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Be There in Five is a pop culture podcast, specializing in a stream of consciousness style recap of current events, which is also peppered with celeb gossip, 90s nostalgia, the current zeitgeist, the influencer economy, social media, entrepreneurship, bravo shows, housewives, reality tv, women's small business ownership, wellness, mental health, and sharing anecdotes/life lessons from a "multi-preneur" who's still trying to figure it out. Can you tell i wrote this for the keywords? Love ya!

This week, we're #blessed with a pop culture extravaganza episode with Danny Pellegrino from the chart-topping pop culture podcast Everything Iconic. Much like Danny's podcast, we dive into many iconic topics: Housewives, 90s TV commercials, DARE, Nancy Meyers, AIM culture, bookstores, picking your friends based on snacks… the list goes on. If you're into really specific details of the 90s/aughts, this episode is for you. Listen to Danny's podcast Everything Iconic, follow him @dannypellegrino and be sure to subscribe to Be There in Five and follow @bethereinfive. Enjoy!

An exploration of Taylor Swift's career and the first two singles off of TS7 (which we now know is called 'Lover') with the Youtube star Lauren Lipman, who is best known for her series, "Taylor Swift Tuesdays."

A (very) late night deep dive into today's current hot topic: the (allegedly) disastrous release of Jaclyn Hill's first products from her own makeup line, Jaclyn Cosmetics. In this episode, I explain why this is incredibly layered; from the product defects, to the implications of customer satisfaction versus safety, to her history with product launch issues, to her controversial approach to customer service. This is an interesting case study of a major content creator entering into commerce and learning on the fly the importance of quality control, self control, and relinquishing control as it relates to owning up to one's mistakes. I also discuss the industry of YouTube drama channels, the other industry heavy hitters, a conspiracy surrounding the timing of the launch relative to her marriage, and go through some of the main hypotheses I've read online over the weekend. Enjoy!

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Be There in Five is a pop culture podcast, specializing in a stream of consciousness style recap of current events, which is also peppered with celeb gossip, 90s nostalgia, the current zeitgeist, the influencer economy, social media, entrepreneurship, bravo shows, housewives, reality tv, women's small business ownership, wellness, mental health, and sharing anecdotes/life lessons from a "multi-preneur" who's still trying to figure it out. Can you tell i wrote this for the keywords? Love ya!

It's been a while since Kate has been on the mic solo, so we're in for a 2 hour rambling ride. This week, Kate is answering a myriad of listeners' pop culture questions that lead to tangents a-plenty, both incredibly shallow and (at times) quite deep. She also poses her own questions rhetorically in-between, so the best way to summarize the episode is to list the questions/musings she's answering, in order.

Topics include:

-What podcasts does she listen to?

-Why is it hard to make friends as an adult?

-If you have a nanny, how do you make them not hate you?

-What did she think of Taylor Swift's pride speech and Wango Tango performance?

-Is she over the TS7 Easter Eggs? Does she think the album is delayed?

-Has she watched the Jonas Brothers documentary?

-What are her thoughts on Kylie Skin?

-What's going on with Britney Spears?

-What is her enneagram number?

-Can she elaborate on how she feels about pools/wearing two-pieces?

-How does she feel about MLMs?

-How does she feel about Rachel Hollis?

Then onto Bravo-adjacent discussions:

-Are James & Lala now friends?

-LVP's departure from RHOBH/episode recap?

-What are her thoughts on the excessive RHONY drinking and Sonja's mental state?

-What are her thoughts this far on this season of Southern Charm?

-Why TF did Kathryn buy a Rolls Royce?

-Let's revisit Austen's threesome video?

-Who do we like better, Victoria with the fashion hat or Madison with the dimple?

-Did the Below Deck Med chef really just make the equivalent of 'my pantry is empty so I'll make some drunken inedible microwave nachos' for her yacht guests?

Then onto a brief discussion about adjusting comfort levels with criticism, a podcast episode that helped put it into perspective, and some concluding thoughts. Hope you enjoy!

Thanks to Merritt for being so wonderful and make sure to check out her instagram @SussexStyleWatch for the visual guide to all the outfits they talk about! Also, be sure to check out our friends Grace & Becca at their @badonpaperpodcast live shows coming up in Chicago (5/29), DC (6/7), Boston (6/20), Charleston (6/27), and Nashville (6/28). https://badonpaperpodcast.com/live

BUY my book Twinkle, Twinkle, Social Media Star HERE! #1 New Release in Humor categories on Amazon.

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Be There in Five is a pop culture podcast, specializing in a stream of consciousness style recap of current events, which is also peppered with celeb gossip, 90s nostalgia, the current zeitgeist, the influencer economy, social media, entrepreneurship, bravo shows, housewives, reality tv, women's small business ownership, wellness, mental health, and sharing anecdotes/life lessons from a "multi-preneur" who's still trying to figure it out. Can you tell i wrote this for the keywords? Love ya!

This week, Kate starts by catching up on the week's events, first diving into the Taylor Swift conspiracy she's inserted herself into (again). Then, the epic conclusion of her conversation with Merritt Beck (of The Style Scribe and Sussex Style Watch) starts with an in-depth analysis of the affair rumors (some friend-of-a-friend tea is spilled), followed by a discussion of Meghan Markle's first year in fashion; her hits, her misses, our feelings on what her clothing choices mean, analyzing Harry's behavior, "team both," panicking when seeing celebs in person, among other things! Thanks to Merritt for being so wonderful and make sure to check out her instagram @SussexStyleWatch for the visual guide to all the outfits they talk about! Also, be sure to check out our friends Grace & Becca at their @badonpaperpodcast live shows coming up in Chicago (5/29), DC (6/7), Boston (6/20), Charleston (6/27), and Nashville (6/28).