Be There in Five

Two years after The Losses We Share, Kate shares some thoughts on pregnancy thus far to add to the Childless Millennial/Millennial with Child series and gives a status update about how she’s feeling in real time about being this far along (mostly so she can’t change the story later). Shorter than usual and kind of a random stream-of-consciousness personal life episode, but thanks for listening, and enjoy the long weekend!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSRight now, BÉIS (base) is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE.If you’re ready for improved sleep for your kids and yourself, go to hatch.co/bethereinfive to get up to 15% off and free shipping!Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. Plus free shipping when you have your favorite products delivered on repeat with their subscribe and save program.Head to shadyrays.com/TangleFree with code: BETHEREINFIVE for 30% OFF their best-selling Tangle Free Aviator and much more. Save before they sell out and try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people.

This week, Kate interviews influencer Caroline Calloway about her backstory leading up to her debut memoir, Scammer, whose title is a nod to her online reputation following a myriad of scandals throughout her decade on the internet. They discuss various elements of her internet lore, like backing out of a $500,000 book deal, the mason jar workshop, projects that have fallen through, being sued by her landlord, the infamous article written by her ex-friend Natalie in The Cut, etc., and then get into the book itself. Kate asks if Scammer’s rollout was meant to be scammy, dives into Caroline's obsession with academia and becoming a memoirist, and then Kate shares the parts of the book she enjoyed as well as the parts she felt crossed a line in how they frame another person’s trauma. TW: sexual assault, sexual violence, suicidePre-order my book, One in a Millennial here!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSFind your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. Our listeners get 15% off your first order when you use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Let getting dressed be one less thing to worry about.Redefine play with KiwiCo! Right now, get 50% off your first month - crates start at just $14 per month - plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at kiwico.com, promo code BETHEREINFIVE.Express yourself wherever summer takes you with Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first pair.Go to Zocdoc.com/BETHEREINFIVE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.

This week, Stephanie McNeal (former culture reporter for BuzzFeed, currently a senior editor at Glamour Magazine, and the recent nemesis of Tom Sandoval’s nail beds) returns to the podcast to discuss her new book about the lives of influencers called Swipe Up For More. First, Kate reminisces about their first convo in 2020, does a brief snorkel about Caroline Calloway’s upcoming $65 book made from Italian paper (?), and then Kate and Stephanie dive into topics from her book, e.g. what it was like to shadow Shannon Bird IRL, her pilgrimage to the Utah suburbs, how/why she chose which influencers to feature, virality versus consistency in audience building, the difference between bloggers, influencers and content creators, which platforms prioritize the success of their creators, and other insights behind the curtain and into the 'secretive real world of influencers,' per her subtitle. Enjoy!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSPre-order my book, One in a Millennial here!ButcherBox is giving us a special deal! Sign up today using code BETHEREINFIVE to receive Ground Beef for a Year + 20 dollars off your first order. That’s 2 pounds of Ground Beef free in every box for a year plus 20 dollars off your first order when you sign up at butcherbox.com/BETHEREINFIVE and use code BETHEREINFIVE.Right now, get 50% off your first month - crate’s start at just $14 per month - plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at kiwico.com, promo code BETHEREINFIVE.So don’t choose between wearing great makeup, and taking care of your skin. Right now, Kosas is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to Kosas.com/BETHEREINFIVE.Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

This week, Kate finally digs into the Duggar world after finding the Prime Video documentary Shiny Happy People particularly riveting/alarming, and explores topics adjacent to the crimes, controversy, and cultural relevance of the family, along with the connections of the IBLP to homeschooling and extensive political pipelines designed to infiltrate positions of power with individuals groomed with fundamentalist beliefs. Kate discusses her taste in reality tv, her history with TLC programming, researches a little more about wisdom booklet teachings, briefly spirals about the "He Gets Us" Super Bowl campaign/Hobby Lobby CEO, and shares some of her own POV regarding the glorifying of religious authority and how it mimics abusive dynamics. TWs: SA, CSAM, religious trauma, among other horrifying topics. Please only listen if you’ve watched the doc and are familiar with the subject matter.SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pre order my book, One in a Millennial here!Evelyn & Bobbie is giving Be There in Five listeners an exclusive discount code to try Evelyn & Bobbie bras, risk-free, for yourself! Use code BETHEREINFIVE on EvelynBobbie.com for $15 off your first bra.Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/BeThereInFive. Real People. Real Flavor. Real Hydrating. Get 20% off when you go to LIQUID-IV.COM and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout.Visit OliveandJune.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 20% off your first System!Exclusively for our listeners, Shady Rays is giving out their best deal of the season. Head to shadyrays.com/TangleFree with code: BETHEREINFIVE for 30% OFF their best-selling Tangle Free Aviator and much more.

This week, Kate interviews Yseult Mukantabana and Hannah Summerhill (from The Kinswomen podcast) about their book, Real Friends Talk About Race, which uses their own friendship and experiences from different racial backgrounds to offer guidance on navigating layered conversations between friends. They talk about how they met and started these conversations in living rooms, why they wanted to provide a resource for bridging the gap through uncomfortable conversations, how they approach uncomfortable moments in their friendship, representation online and in pop culture, and more. Enjoy!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSBuy Real Friends Talk About Race here!Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here!BÉIS (base) is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVEHatch is offering our listeners up to 15% off your purchase of a Hatch Rest and free shipping at hatch.co/bethereinfive. So, if you’re ready for improved sleep for your kids and yourself, go to hatch.co/bethereinfive to get up to 15% off and free shipping!Hungryroot is offering Be There In Five listeners 30% off your first delivery and free veggies for life. Just go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE, to get 30% off your first delivery and get your free veggies. Don’t forget to use our link, so they know we sent you.Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. But that's not all – get an extra 10% off, plus free shipping when you have your favorite products delivered on repeat with their subscribe and save program.

This week, Kate reviews the Bama Rush doc on (HBO) Max and discusses why she thinks the doc fell short of our expectations as viewers and voyeurs of this Tiktok phenomenon. First, she reviews her initial reaction, the director’s role in it, why she realized it would be impossible for cameras to get on the inside, and reviews some of the core themes that were touched on but not explored. She also speculates about the important things, like sticker gate with Holiday. Then, Kate is joined by another Kate (from Reality Life with Kate Casey), and they pick up where the convo left off on her podcast (link below) and discuss more sorority lore, questions the doc left unanswered, and even do a role-playing exercise where one Kate asks the other if certain behaviors would get PNMs the boot from recruitment. She also provides a detailed list of what’s on this week’s must-watch list. Enjoy!Listen to Reality Life here.Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSRight now, get 50% off your first month - crate’s start at just $14 per month - plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at kiwico.com, promo code BETHEREINFIVE.Don’t choose between wearing great makeup, and taking care of your skin. Right now, Kosas is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase of $50 or more (plus free shipping!) when you go to Kosas.com/BETHEREINFIVE.Build your spring wardrobe from the ground up. Shop the new spring collection and receive 20% off your purchase with the code BETHEREINFIVE at marcfisherfootwear.com.Exclusively for our listeners, Shady Rays is giving out their best deal of the season. Head to shadyrays.com/TangleFree with code: BETHEREINFIVE for 30% OFF their best-selling Tangle Free Aviator and much more.

This week, Kate answers listener voicemails, with topics including (but not limited to) a listener’s romantic tryst with one James Marsden, a mysterious voicemail about Kate’s signature sign-off, the use of the term of endearment “mama,” a Bachelor lore snorkel regarding which season Kate would go on if she were here to make friends, thoughts on baby naming trends/Utah spellings, and celebrity privacy and parasocial relationships, discussed through the lens of the recent car chase with Meghan & Harry and Taylor Swift’s new (maybe) relationship (but undeniable platforming) of Matty Healy. Enjoy & don’t forget to call in for the next one - 312.379.9676.-Pre order my book, One in a Millennial here!Sign up today using code BETHEREINFIVE to receive Ground Beef for a Year + 20 dollars off your first order. Cozy Earth provided an exclusive offer for my listener’s today. 35% off site wide at cozyearth.com when you use the code BETHEREINFIVE.Bring more color into your world this spring with Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first purchase.Go to zocdoc.com/bethereinfive and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.

This week, Kate muses aloud about her feeling like influencer and affiliate marketing has pyramid scheme vibes, then goes off on a tangent about vague marketing jobs in the context of being “pink collar” jobs that aren’t treated the same as more technical roles, then eventually gets back on topic an interviews Emily Lynn Paulson (author of Hey Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing) about the good, the bad, and the cringy of her time bossbabing as a top earner in an MLM. Enjoy!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSPre order my book, One in a Millennial here!Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/BeThereInFive. This is their best offer yet and it won’t last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now.Right now, Hungryroot is offering Be There In Five listeners 30% off your first delivery and freeveggies for life. Just go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE, to get 30% off your first delivery and get your free veggies.Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code BETHEREINFIVE at jennikayne.com/BETHEREINFIVE! #jennikaynepartnerRitual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE

This week, Kate interviews Sara Petersen, author of Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture, and they discuss all sorts of topics regarding the performance of motherhood online, from the origin of the ‘cult of domesticity’ to modern moms rebooting civilization as homesteaders and beyond. Enjoy!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSPre-order my book, One in a Millennial here!Right now, BÉIS is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVEVisit OliveandJune.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 20% off your first System! Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. You’ll get free samples with every order, and free shipping on orders over $60.Head to shadyrays.com/TangleFree with code: BETHEREINFIVE for 30% OFF their best-selling Tangle Free Aviator and much more.

This week, Kate continues the bridesmaid series by reading and reviewing listener-submitted stories about the joy and obligation of participating in wedding parties (and their related events), but for part 2, Caroline Moss (@geethanksjustbought it, author of Hey Ladies, original mama slaying at the lake) joins her to talk all things 2010s wedding culture and beyond. Enjoy!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSPre-order my book, One in a Millennial here!Don't forget to listen to Nora McInerny's new podcast, It’s Going To Be Ok, out May 1.Visit Carawayhome.com/BETHEREINFIVE to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase. This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit Carawayhome.com/BETHEREINFIVE or use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Caraway. Non-Toxic cookware made modern.Cozy Earth provided an exclusive offer for my listener’s today. 35% off site wide at cozyearth.com when you use the code BETHEREINFIVE.Evelyn & Bobbie is giving Be There in Five listeners an exclusive discount code to try Evelyn & Bobbie bras, risk-free, for yourself! Use code BETHEREINFIVE on EvelynBobbie.com for $15 off your first bra.Build your spring wardrobe from the ground up. Shop the new spring collection and receive 20% off your purchase with the code BETHEREINFIVE at marcfisherfootwear.com.