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Nov 6, 2018 • 35min

#111 How Do I Turn A Sarcastic Guy Into A Nice Guy?

Jordana and Sami are back on this very special election day! They start by diving into the current shadefest between Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson and discussing whether or not “Thank U, Next” is about Pete or not. Jordana thinks that there’s no way team Grande could put together a song so fast. At 8:20 they discuss Britney Spears and whether or not she’s being over medicated to continue making money for her camp. They both wonder if Britney could have been saved in the social media era when it didn’t take a team of people to craft a public persona and turn you into a star. At 16:10 a listener writes in wondering why a guy she’s dating is constantly roasting her when out in public. At 23:20 A listener writes in wondering how to make a career change after discovering that her dream job isn’t her dream job. At 29:40 they play some games including, “BFF, party with, shoot: Ariana Grande, Gigi Hadid, Taylor Swift”, and “Would you rather: date someone who didn’t speak the same language as you, or someone who can’t read?” Thanks to our sponsors! Policy Genius-Policygenius is the easy way to get life insurance online. In just two minutes you can compare quotes from the top insurers to find the best policy for you. Go to Policygenius.com, get your quotes, and apply in minutes M Gemi- Go see for yourself how amazing these shoes are at MGemi.com/Betches for fifty dollars off your first pair. Italian luxury made the old way, sold the new way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 30, 2018 • 35min

#110 How Do I Balance Friendships and Relationships?

Aleen and Jordana are back and are psyched about the return of TV season. They both spent the weekend watching the “Sabrina The Teenage Witch” remake. Aleen was obsessed with the trailer because she loves magic but was semi disappointed to find out that that it’s more of a teen drama than a spellbinding, dark show. At 10:20 they talk about the “Clueless” remake. Jordana is all for adding a fresh coat of paint to the franchise while Aleen feels as though there’s no need to update it. At 15:15 a listener writes in wondering what to do about a friend who is recklessly hooking up with boys who should be off limits. At 22:11 a listener writes in wondering how to juggle quality time with her boyfriend and her single friends who want to go out. At 29:25 they play some games including “Shoot, BFF, party with: Melissa Joan Hart, Cher Horowitz, and Cady Heron” and “Chuck, fu*k, marry: Aaron Samuels, Harvey Kinkle, and Josh from ‘Clueless’”. Thanks to our sponsors!   Third Love- Go to THIRDLOVE.com/BETCH now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase! Policy Genius- Policygenius is the easy way to get life insurance online. In just two minutes you can compare quotes from the top insurers to find the best policy for you. Go to Policygenius.com, get your quotes, and apply in minutes Billie- Billie is a Female-first shave brand taking on the pink tax, offering high-quality razors at half the price of you'd pay in stores. Go to MYBILLIE.COM, that’s MY BILLIE DOT COM to start shaving with Billie today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 23, 2018 • 27min

#109 When's Happy Hour?

Sami and Aleen are back for a special mailbag episode in celebration of the release of “When’s Happy Hour”. At 4:40 a listener feeling overqualified at work writes in wondering if it’s time to ask for a higher position that her company is trying to fill. At 14:15 a listener writes in wondering how to not be resentful of a co-worker who is taking advantage of their company’s work from home policy. At 19:46 they play some games including “party with, BFF with or chuck: Anna Wintour, Beyonce, Sophia Amoruso” and “would you rather work in a beautiful office 80 hours a week, or work in an office that looks like a prison for 20 hours a week?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 16, 2018 • 34min

#108 Do We Have A Right To Know Celebrities’ Personal Drama?

Sami and Jordana are back. They begin talking about the breakup of Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson. Sami has been listening to the rumor mill and has come up with some theories as to why the two broke up, some of them, more dramatic than others. At 7:35 they talk about the possibility that child stars misbehave and do drugs because they are abused by adults with influence in Hollywood. Jordana admits that she doesn’t understand why celebrities’ personal lives are any of our business. At 17:40 they talk about Meghan Markle’s pregnancy, wondering what the royal baby will look like. At 22:00 a listener writes in wondering how to get excited about studying abroad after being underwhelmed by the experience. At 29:20 they play some games including “would you rather have lived 4 months abroad in college or right now?” and “shoot, marry, BFF with: Ariana Grande, Meghan Markle, Selena Gomez”. Thanks to our sponsors! M Gemi- Go see for yourself how amazing these shoes are at MGemi.com/Betches for fifty dollars off your first pair. Italian luxury made the old way, sold the new way. Talk Space- The Talkspace platform has over 2,000 licensed therapists who are experienced in addressing life challenges we all face. To match with a perfect therapist for a fraction of the price of traditional therapy, go to Talkspace.com/BETCH, and use the code BETCH to get $45 off your first month and show your support for this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 9, 2018 • 35min

#107 Why Are We So Obsessed With "A Star Is Born"?

Aleen and Jordana are back and Aleen is on the verge of tears talking about “A Star Is Born.” Jordana seems to think the movie is pretty much the same thing as “Walk The Line”. Aleen doesn’t really dispute that. At 3:30 they talk about Mike “The Situation” going to jail. They both agree that if you don’t pay your taxes, you have to do the time. At 10:20 they talk about Banksy’s art sale. Jordana thinks it’s a total PR stunt and is unsure how they get the money to Banksy if no one even knows who he is. At 13:45 a listener writes in wondering how to break up with her roommate and move out on her own. At 20:20 a listener writes in wondering how to leave a job that she recently just got for a job that pays more. At 25:25 they play some games including, “would you rather watch 40 hours of TV a week or throw your TV out?,” “would you rather be on ‘RHONY’ or ‘Survivor’?” and “shoot fu*k marry: The Situation, Justin Bieber’s Dad, Jax Taylor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 2, 2018 • 41min

#106 Is It Possible to Make New Friends As An Adult?

Aleen and Sami talk about this week’s news and pop culture events. Kim and Kanye may be splitting up. Aleen says Maniac is a weird show. Also, is literally every celebrity constantly tempted by alcohol and drugs? After some fun banter, they read an excerpt called “The 5 People You Meet In Hell (At Work)” from the Betches’ new book, When’s Happy Hour? At 22:40, they take a letter from a London listener who can’t seem to connect with a work friend and now needs a letter of recommendation for a job. How can she request one from her without it coming off wrong? At 30:16, they take another letter from a listener who feels like she wants better friends and doesn’t know how to make new ones. After they wrap up with some games including Would You Rather: Not have a refrigerator or share a bathroom with everyone on your apartment floor. Thanks to our sponsor, Ritual. Ritual created a smarter vitamin with 9 essential ingredients women lack most. Sign up now at Ritual.com/Betch. Thanks to our sponsor Third Love. Go to Thirdlove.com/Betch now to find your perfect fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 25, 2018 • 39min

#105 Why Isn't My Friend Liking My Instagrams?

Sami and Jordana are back with a harrowing statistic that children are not considered adults until they turn 24. Sami agrees with this line of thinking stating that your 20s are your time to find yourself and become the person you are meant to be. At 12:30 they talk about John Mayer’s instagram post targeting internet trolls and how social media is affecting the way people live their lives. Jordana thinks the social media impact is positive, allowing people more choices in their careers, travel destinations and love life. At 17:55 a listener writes in asking if her friend has her back even though she’s not liking her Instagram posts. At 27:40 a listener writes in asking how to make herself feel at home in a new house. At 34:30 they play some games including “would you rather”: sweat mayonnaise or poop a tennis ball? Be supported by your parents until 18 or 38? Live at home until you’re 30 or have your mother live with your family after 35? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 18, 2018 • 37min

#104 How Do I Re-Kindle Friendships After A Break Up?

The podcast discusses Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin's marriage, the drama in the 'Bachelor' world, quitting a job before a holiday break for extra money, rekindling friendships after a toxic relationship, and playing games about celebrities. It also highlights the importance of therapy and introduces a sponsor, Talk Space, for online therapy.
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Sep 11, 2018 • 37min

#103 Why Isn’t Anyone Mad At Serena’s Coach?

Shana Tova! Sami and Jordana are back . They talk about Serena Williams’ argument with the umpire at the US Open. Sami maintains that the media wouldn’t be calling the incident a “meltdown” if Serena were a man. At 8:30 they talk about Jordana’s favorite Housewives franchise, RHONY. They agree that the cast is a mess and that Bethenny is not particularly nice to any of them. At 20:50 a listener struggling with her body image writes in asking how to mitigate a friendship that is weighing on her mental wellness. 26:15 a listener writes in asking, how to stop her new roomate from pissing on her floor while he’s sleepwalking. At 30:50 they play games including “shoot, BFF party with: Serena Williams, Carole Radiziwill and Ariana Grande. “Would you rather love everyone you work with and make 30K a year, or hate everyone you work with and make 300K per year?” “Would you rather work directly every day with your mom or your ex?” Thank to our sponsor for this episode, Ritual. Get your vitamins today by visiting ritual.com/betch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 4, 2018 • 34min

#102 Are Weddings Getting Completely Out Of Hand?

Sami and Aleen are back! Labor Day got Aleen reflecting on what she wants out of her wedding. At 4:30 she explains that she wants to have a practical wedding and the most important thing to her is that everyone comes and has a great time instead of keeping up with some of the extravagant weddings we've all been seeing on Instagram. At 9:40 they talk about Colton being named the new “Bachelor” which bores the hell out of both of them. At 16:45 they talk about the RHONY and try to narrow down which one they would want as their mother. At 22:35 a listener writes in wondering how to not make things awkward at work after dissolving a friends with benefits relationship with a co-worker. 26:00 a listener writes in wondering how to cope with feeling excluded after not being invited to play ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ with co-workers. At 31:10 they play some games including a “Bachelor” edition of shoot, fu*k, marry-Kamille, Colton and Kevin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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