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Jordana and Aleen are back to wrap up the summer. Labor Day is approaching and so is Jordana’s birthday. She seems utterly unphased by the thought of turning 29. At 6:20 they break down Sunday’s HBO lineup with a recap of “Sharp Objects” and “Insecure”. They both feel that “Sharp Objects” was a little disappointing leaving many questions unanswered, but “Insecure” was hilarious and keeps getting better. At 17:35 a listener asks how to set boundaries for an extremely overbearing friend that is being too extra. At 23:35 a listener asks how to help a depressed friend take steps to get her out of her rut. At 27:55 they play games including “Would You Rather?” only be able to take a sh*t in a gas station bathroom or lose your index finger? Have a toxic relationship with your mother, your daughter or your BFF? Give up sex for the rest of your life or eat only vegetables for the rest of your life? This episode was brought to you in partnership with Three Olives Vodka. Enjoy Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami and Aleen are back but they’re having trouble caring that mercury is out of retrograde. Will things really be different under the Pisces moon? At 4:40 they talk about the VMAs. After watching the show they’re both having trouble deciding who they love more, JLO, or Ariana Grande. At 12:05, they play Would You Rather: Be unattractive and be given JLO’s look at age 40, or have Ariana Grande’s look until age 30, but then go sharply downhill? At 18:09 Jaclyn Johnson, founder of Create & Cultivate and author of “Work Party”, joins them. Aleen tells a story about receiving a free room from Jaclyn’s company and a mix up that lead to her and Jordana sharing a king-sized bed. Jaclyn explains her influences for writing the book and who she turned to for advice. At 28:50, an overworked Betch writes in asking how to ask her employer for the raise she feels she deserves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen and Jordana are back with a recap of the new season of “Keeping Up With The Kardashians”. Jordana doesn’t understand why all the Kardashians think they’re business women. Kim might be in meetings, but is she running a business? At 12:40 they wonder if Scott Disick is finally happy now that he’s in a relationship with no ups and downs. At 14:20 a listener writes in for advice on how to stop a co-worker from taking credit for her projects at work. At 19:30 a listener asks them how to stand up to her controlling mother. At 25:00 they play games including Would You Rather: party hard for 5 nights a week or be on a juice cleanse 5 days a week every week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordana and Aleen are back with a lot of thoughts on the “Bachelorette” finale. Aleen is shocked that Becca chose Garrett over Blake. They both agree that Blake seemed genuinely upset and Garrett seems very simple minded. At 12:25 they discuss ABC’s attempt to address Garrett’s scandalous use of racist memes. Jordana maintains that Garrett’s apology was not a real apology. At 21:00 a listener writes in asking for advice on how to handle an unwanted invitation to an uncomfortable networking situation. At 26:00 A listener wonders how she can avoid being locked into a job she dislikes long term. At 29:30 they wrap up with some games including “would you rather date someone who’s been on The Bachelor or someone who’s been unemployed for 2 years?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami and Jordana are ready to kiss wedding season goodbye. At 2:20, they discuss the very public Jet Blue Bridesmaid dispute. They both agree that the bride is acting a bit extra, but the bridesmaid is also in the wrong for airing a private conversation on Twitter. Sami thinks that some people plan their wedding as a hobby because it’s the most important thing they’ll ever do. At 15:50, they discuss the re-emergence of Meghan Markle’s dad. Sami is not 100 percent sold on Meghan Markle who, for some reason, still refuses to address her family drama. At 19:30, a listener wonders, “how do I tell my friend that her boyfriend is cheating on her even though she probably already knows and is just in denial?” At 24:00, a listener asks, “how do I avoid an ex boyfriend hoping to run into me and win me back?”. At 29:50, they wrap up with some wedding games including Would You Rather: be a bridesmaid for 25 friends or zero? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami and Aleen are enjoying their summer, but not as much as everyone on Instagram attending the Taylor Swift tour. Sami’s jealousy is real but she can’t help dancing to the stories. At 2:30, they discuss the onslaught of Instagram summer thirst traps, but are a bit surprised that the thirstiest appears to be Emily Ratajkowski. At 8:00, they discuss their new favorite show “Who Is America?” They think Sacha Baron Cohen is doing the Lord’s work by tricking politicians and everyday Americans into saying and doing outrageous things. At 13:16, a listener writes in asking if she should join the Navy to pay for law school. At 18:16, a listener writes in wondering if she should reconnect with members of a book club who cut her out of their crew. At 22:35, they wrap up on games including Would You Rather: attend a Taylor Swift concert every night for an entire month or be banned from ever seeing one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami and Jordana are back with huge news...Mandy Moore is making music again! They take a deep dive into the life of Meghan Markle. How’s she doing in her first month of a royal? Is she unhappy and acting fake to fit in with the Royal Family? Why is she pretending that her family isn’t dysfunctional? At 16:50, a listener asks “when is it too early to leave my first job and how do I begin networking into a field I want to work in?” At 23:15, a listener asks what to do about her military boyfriend who's not ready to get married. At 30:50 they decide, given the choice, would you rather only be able to take baths for the rest of your life or have to use only your fingers for a hairbrush? It’s more complicated than you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami and Jordana are back from the weekend of July 4th and they feel done with work. They talk about the best season for hard work (Is August the worst or July?). After 10 days of slacking, it's the perfect opportunity to mention Betches' new book, When's Happy Hour? How to Work Hard So You Can Hardly Work. At 18:36 they take a letter from a listener whose bosses are described as "your average Trump voter stereotype" and who is repeatedly made uncomfortable by her boss. Should she leave or put up with the patriarchy? At 28:32, they take another letter from a listener asking about a "friend" in their friend group that cheats on her boyfriend (who's also in the group) and isn't really that good of a friend in any real way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordana and Aleen start off talking about the latest ep of RHONY. After they move onto Handmaid's Tale, a show where everyone thinks that every episode is the last episode. They talk about stepping out of the dramatic scenes and imagining what it was like to act in it, a skill Aleen developed while high. At 13:26, they move onto trending "big dick energy" and of course, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson. It's theorized that Pete has BDE. At 21:04, they take a letter from a listener whose 10th year high school reunion is right around the corner. She's worried about a run-in with an ex-bestie; they have a lot of unfinished business. At 26:31, they take another letter from a girl planning to live with her boyfriend. The problem is they spent a summer together and she's constantly nagging him about his mess. They wrap up on some games including would you rather: date a guy with a micropenis or a guy who wears floaties into every body of water (including a shower and bathtub). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen and Sami talk about the mentality of Ariana Grande's obsessed BF, Pete Davidson. They estimate how long the relationship will last and who will break up with who. Sami claims that "comedians are most likely to get divorces" They move into Game of Thrones which is not Sami's expertise. Aleen says she knows GoT history more than real history. They talk about Succession afterward, which they love. Then they talk about the crazy Jersey Shore drama. At 14:43, they take a letter from a listener asking about keeping their last name after getting married. The thing is- she wants her boyfriend to take her last name too. At 19:38 they wrap up on some games including: shoot, party, and BFF with Cardi B, Ariana Grande, and Countess Lou Ann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices