Bestie Boos

Bestie Boos

By Sam Baxter & Sarah DireenSociety & Culture
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Bestie Boos episodes

  • Episode 84: DAVID THE MEDIUM | Samuel Came Through & We Need to Debrief 🕊️❤️‍🩹

    This week on Bestie Boos, we have a BIG one. We chat about our experience with David the Medium, and Samuel came through in a way that has left us with plenty to talk about…


    We take you through the whole experience, from how it started to the moment David connected. We share the audio, debrief what happened and chat about how it all made Sam feel.


    🎥 Want to watch the moment for yourself? Watch David the Medium here: https://youtu.be/je1D9oGQrrM?t=1459


    Elsewhere, we're catching up on ALL the election chat, from the US to New Zealand and just how close the result was here at home.


    In pop culture, Cameron Diaz is back in a new Netflix movie, Bad Day, Nobody Wants This has been renewed for season four, and Netflix has ordered a Stranger Things prequel called Other Worlds. Plus, James Bond casting rumours, Whitney Leavitt's new show, Jen's divorce announcement goes out at the same time she’s doing press for her latest reality show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: OC! 


    With Cup Day just around the corner, we're checking in on outfits, beauty prep and hair. Thank you to Abby Button Styling and Stephanie at Bright Red who styled us at MAX! A huge thank you to MAX who truly made sure we’re ready to go for Cup Day. We are so excited to be dressed by you and LOVE our outfits! 💕


    In That's So Random, we chat about the incredibly sweet birthday gesture between sisters… let’s just say, get yaself a billionaire! 


    We're also looking ahead to Christmas with movie recommendations, gift guide ideas and small businesses worth shouting out, plus what's coming up at the Canterbury A&P Show!


    It's a big one, besties. Enjoy x


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    ABOUT BESTIE BOOS 🍋


    Bestie Boos is a New Zealand podcast hosted by best friends Sam Baxter and Sarah Direen in Christchurch. We chat pop culture, celebrity gossip, entertainment, true crime, friendship, motherhood, relationships and life in your 30s.


    Sam shares her experience of grief after losing her husband to cancer, widowhood and raising a child as a solo mum. Sarah shares her experiences as a sperm donor-conceived person, including identity and family.


    If you love honest conversations, celebrity drama and podcasts like Shameless, The Girls Bathroom, The Spill, Mamamia Out Loud and Call Her Daddy, welcome to the group chat!


    🎧 New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.


    Instagram & TikTok: @bestieboosshow

    YouTube: Bestie Boos Show

    Contact: mailto:[email protected]


    #BestieBoos #NZPodcast #ChristchurchPodcast #PopCulture

    53 min
  • Episode 83: Sezzy’s Chrishell & G Flip CONFUSION, Our Cup Day Prep & Halloween Chaos 😂

    This week on Bestie Boos, Sarah has a pop culture misunderstanding that sends us BOTH into absolute hysterics. 💀😂

     It involves Chrishell Stause, G Flip and a mix-up you’ll have to hear to believe!


    We’re unpacking Chrishell and G Flip’s reported split, their relationship, and Jason’s involvement. Let’s just say Sarah takes things in a VERY unexpected direction. 👀


    We’re also joined by the fabulous Abby Button for a special Cup Day style segment! 👗🐎 Get inspired with fashion tips and ideas to help you nail your race-day look.


    Plus, we’re chatting Zara Larsson’s New Zealand concert, her surprise cover of Lorde’s Royals, and celebrating Black Ferns stars Kaipo Olsen-Baker and Braxton 

    Sorensen-McGee following their World Rugby Awards recognition. 🖤🤍


    Halloween is here! Sam’s feeling a little mum guilt, Sarah shares her trick-or-treating adventures, and we’re checking out celebrity costumes from Lizzo and Dolly Parton to Kim and North. 🎃👻


    In What We’re Vibing, we’re talking Netflix Christmas movies, Whitney Leavitt’s All for Christmas, The One About Matthew Perry and our continued obsession with Nobody Wants This. Plus, election party chat and plenty of opinions!


    Another week of pop culture spirals, Cup Day fashion inspo and bestie chaos. Welcome to the group chat. 🍋💕


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    ABOUT BESTIE BOOS 🍋


    Bestie Boos is a New Zealand podcast hosted by best friends Sam Baxter and Sarah Direen in Christchurch. We chat pop culture, celebrity gossip, entertainment, true crime, friendship, motherhood, relationships and navigating life in your 30s.


    Sam shares her experience of grief after losing her husband to cancer, widowhood and raising a child as a solo mum. Sarah is sperm donor conceived and shares her experiences with donor conception, identity and family.


    If you love honest conversations, celebrity drama and podcasts like Shameless, The Girls Bathroom, The Spill, Mamamia Out Loud and Call Her Daddy, you’re in the right place.


    Whatever brought you here, welcome to the group chat! 💕🍋


    🎧 New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.


    Instagram & TikTok: @bestieboosshow

    YouTube: Bestie Boos Show

    Contact: mailto:[email protected]


    #BestieBoos #NZPodcast #ChristchurchPodcast #PopCulture #TrueCrimePodcast



    48 min
  • Episode 82: A Birthday Party, Pilates & a Very Effective Parenting Threat 😂

    This week on Bestie Boos, we’ve got celebrity chaos, parenting tactics and a Saturday morning plot twist we genuinely didn’t see coming. 😂


    First up, Taylor Swift’s dress at the Academy Museum Gala has us asking: is ANYONE safe from a boob tube?! 💀 


    Plus, Miley Cyrus is back performing live, and we’re chatting about her rare Hollywood Bowl shows, her music and the rumours swirling around her.


    We’re diving into the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Kylie Jenner’s appearance, Jade from Little Mix and her Angel of My Dreams era, plus Dylan Sprouse and his wife Barbara. 

    We also touch on Christina Applegate’s latest health update... wtf!


    lMeanwhile, Miller’s birthday party delivered an parenting win after Sarah and her mate came up with a very effective text involving an updated RSVP. Let’s just say the behaviour improved, and he made it to the party! 😂 

    Parenting: sometimes it’s all about the delivery.


    And then there’s Saturday morning… Sam and Sarah travelled across town for something new, something Sarah never thought she’d convince Sam to do. 

    👀 


    In What We’re Vibing, we’re talking Nobody Wants This — which we LOVED. 

    The storyline was epic, and we have THOUGHTS. Plus, we chat about Be My Eyes, an app connecting blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers for visual assistance. ❤️


    Another week of pop culture, parenting wins, questionable decisions and bestie chaos. Welcome to the group chat. 🍋💕


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    Bestie Boos is a New Zealand podcast hosted by best friends Sam Baxter and Sarah Direen. Every week, the girls dive into friendship, motherhood, relationships, careers, pop culture, celebrity news, entertainment, reality TV, music, internet trends, viral moments and the everyday chaos of life.

    With a Christchurch and Kiwi perspective, Sam and Sarah also share the more personal parts of their own stories.


    Sam shares her experience of grief after losing her husband to cancer, raising a child as a solo parent and navigating life as a widow and single mum. Sarah is sperm donor conceived and openly shares her experiences around donor conception, identity, family, motherhood and growing up as a donor child.


    Together, they have honest conversations about widowhood, grief after cancer, loss, single motherhood, solo parenting, donor conception, fertility, family, identity and navigating big life changes — alongside plenty of laughs, pop culture chaos and the everyday stuff of being best friends.


    If you love podcasts like Shameless, The Girls Bathroom, The Spill, Mamamia Out Loud or Call Her Daddy, you’ll feel right at home with Bestie Boos.


    Whether you’re here for celebrity drama, pop culture deep dives, true crime, friendship chats, motherhood, relationships, widowhood, grief, cancer and loss, single parenting, donor conception, fertility, family, life in your 30s or just a laugh with your besties — there’s something for you here.


    Whatever brought you to Bestie Boos, welcome to the group chat. 💕🍋


    New episodes are released weekly and are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.


    📸 Instagram: @bestieboosshow

    🎵 TikTok: @bestieboosshow

    ▶️ YouTube: Bestie Boos Show

    📧 Contact: mailto:[email protected]


    ⭐ If you love Bestie Boos, please follow, rate, review and share the podcast with your besties. It helps more people find us!


    #BestieBoos #NZPodcast #NewZealandPodcast #ChristchurchPodcast #PopCulture #CelebrityNews #EntertainmentPodcast #TrueCrimePodcast #KiwiPodcast #PodcastBesties

    47 min
  • Episode 81: We Took Bestie Boos OUT OF THE GROUP CHAT… And Sarah Forgot Her Age 😂

    This week on Bestie Boos, Sarah has a moment that has her questioning whether her brain is actually keeping up with her age… 💀😂


    Sam’s also been behind the mic at a recent MC gig, and naturally, we’ve got stories, mishaps and a few unexpected takeaways from the night. 🎤


    Plus, we did something VERY exciting this week — taking Bestie Boos out of the group chat and into real life for our first-ever store appearance at Estilo, a gorgeous boutique fashion store in Lincoln! We got to meet some of you in person, have a proper yarn and see what happens when the group chat becomes IRL. ❤️


    In pop culture, we’re chatting Kelly Clarkson, Selma Blair and Julia Stiles on Dancing with the Stars, with plenty of opinions and tangents along the way.

    And the Rugby League World Cup has arrived! The passion of the nations is coming out, and honestly, we LOVE to see it. 🏉


    Another week of questionable life admin, pop culture chaos and bestie banter. You know the drill. 🍋💕


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    About Bestie Boos Podcast


    Bestie Boos is a New Zealand podcast hosted by best friends Sam Baxter and Sarah Direen. Every week, the girls dive into friendship, motherhood, relationships, careers, pop culture, celebrity news, entertainment, reality TV, music, internet trends, viral moments and the everyday chaos of life.


    With a Christchurch and Kiwi perspective, Sam and Sarah also share the more personal parts of their own stories.


    Sam shares her experience of grief after losing her husband to cancer, raising a child as a solo parent and navigating life as a widow and single mum. Sarah is sperm donor conceived and openly shares her experiences around donor conception, identity, family, motherhood and growing up as a donor child.


    Together, they have honest conversations about widowhood, grief after cancer, loss, single motherhood, solo parenting, donor conception, fertility, family, identity and navigating big life changes — alongside plenty of laughs, pop culture chaos and the everyday stuff of being best friends.


    If you love podcasts like Shameless, The Girls Bathroom, The Spill, Mamamia Out Loud or Call Her Daddy, you’ll feel right at home with Bestie Boos.

    Whether you’re here for celebrity drama, pop culture deep dives, true crime, friendship chats, motherhood, relationships, widowhood, grief, cancer and loss, single parenting, donor conception, fertility, family, life in your 30s or just a laugh with your besties — there’s something for you here.


    Whatever brought you to Bestie Boos, welcome to the group chat. 💕🍋

    New episodes are released weekly and are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.


    📸 Instagram: @bestieboosshow

    🎵 TikTok: @bestieboosshow

    ▶️ YouTube: Bestie Boos Show

    📧 Contact: mailto:[email protected]


    ⭐ If you love Bestie Boos, please follow, rate, review and share the podcast with your besties. It helps more people find us!


    #BestieBoos #NZPodcast #NewZealandPodcast #ChristchurchPodcast #PopCulture #CelebrityNews #EntertainmentPodcast #TrueCrimePodcast #KiwiPodcast #PodcastBesties

    39 min
  • Episode 80: Sarah’s Dead Dog Meltdown, Sam’s Vegetable Obsession & Christa Pike Is BACK?! 💀😂

    This week on Bestie Boos, the group chat is FULL. We’re kicking things off with a Kardashian intro (lol), then diving into the Playboy world, some wild revelations and whether the upcoming Playboy movie will romanticise Hugh Hefner and his infamous empire. Crystal Harris has some advice for Jessica Biel, but Holly reckons there’s plenty to look forward to?! 👀


    We’re also talking Christa Pike — she’s awake and back in jail. UM, WTF?! Plus, Dakota Johnson reveals how Fifty Shades really played out, and photographer Tim Walker’s nude portrait of Harry Styles has us chatting about queer identity, community and love.


    Meanwhile, the school holidays have us asking the big question: are we actually surviving? 😂 And speaking of big questions, when is it socially acceptable to start celebrating Christmas? We need answers.


    We’re sharing what we’re vibing, from Morphe’s Complexion Boost Peptide Glow Serum to Clinique when you’re feeling a little boujee. We’re still as skincare-obsessed as ever. ✨


    Sarah’s had a big week of birds paying her a visit, there’s been a dead dog meltdown, and Sam’s vegetable obsession has sparked a very important debate about what’s actually good versus what you just like eating. 🥦 We’re also doing a little homestead check-in to see how our homes are holding up.


    And with Cup Day, Olivia Dean at Western Springs, Halloween on a Saturday and an Estilo birthday event coming up, there’s plenty to look forward to.


    Another week, another very Bestie Boos chat. Welcome to the chaos. 🍋💕


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    About Bestie Boos Podcast


    Bestie Boos is a New Zealand podcast hosted by best friends Sam Baxter and Sarah Direen. Every week, the girls dive into friendship, motherhood, relationships, careers, pop culture, celebrity news, entertainment, reality TV, music, internet trends, viral moments and the everyday chaos of life.


    With a Christchurch and Kiwi perspective, Sam and Sarah also share the more personal parts of their own stories.


    Sam shares her experience of grief after losing her husband to cancer, raising a child as a solo parent and navigating life as a widow and single mum. Sarah is sperm donor conceived and openly shares her experiences around donor conception, identity, family, motherhood and growing up as a donor child.


    Together, they have honest conversations about widowhood, grief after cancer, loss, single motherhood, solo parenting, donor conception, fertility, family, identity and navigating big life changes — alongside plenty of laughs, pop culture chaos and the everyday stuff of being best friends.


    If you love podcasts like Shameless, The Girls Bathroom, The Spill, Mamamia Out Loud or Call Her Daddy, you’ll feel right at home with Bestie Boos.

    Whether you’re here for celebrity drama, pop culture deep dives, true crime, friendship chats, motherhood, relationships, widowhood, grief, cancer and loss, single parenting, donor conception, fertility, family, life in your 30s or just a laugh with your besties — there’s something for you here.


    Whatever brought you to Bestie Boos, welcome to the group chat. 💕🍋


    New episodes are released weekly and are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.


    📸 Instagram: @bestieboosshow

    🎵 TikTok: @bestieboosshow

    ▶️ YouTube: Bestie Boos Show

    📧 Contact: mailto:[email protected]


    ⭐ If you love Bestie Boos, please follow, rate, review and share the podcast with your besties. It helps more people find us!


    #BestieBoos #NZPodcast #NewZealandPodcast #ChristchurchPodcast #PopCulture #CelebrityNews #EntertainmentPodcast #TrueCrimePodcast #KiwiPodcast #PodcastBesties

    52 min
  • Episode 79: Sam’s MASSIVE F&P Showdown, The Best Job Perks & a VERY True Crime Week! 😳

    This week on Bestie Boos, Sam has had a MASSIVE showdown with Fisher & Paykel — and let’s just say it was stressful, but worth it! 👀


    We’re also talking about some of the best employee perks in the world, from our own previous wins through to companies that give their staff free beauty products (Sephora!) and heavily discounted travel (Air NZ!), plus some pretty sweet staff discounts. Which companies actually have the BEST perks? We’ve done the digging!


    In pop culture, we’re chatting Ed Sheeran, Pink, Macklemore and Zach Bryan, plus Taylor Swift’s surprise encore songs. We’re also talking Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett in the new Verity movie, the Colleen Hoover effect and whether this latest book-to-film adaptation is going to live up to the hype.


    It’s also been a HUGE week for true crime, with Lindsay Clancy back in court, Ashley Flynn’s murder, Krista Pike’s botched lethal injection and Gypsy Rose making her way into the group chat. 😳


    Plus, we’ve got a random birthday party story and a TikTok rabbit hole about micropayments and paying off debt. 😂


    And with the school holidays in full swing, we’re chatting about Warehouse Stationery and The Salvation Army’s Thank a Teacher appeal. Kiwis can create a free personalised card for a teacher who made a difference, and for every card created, Warehouse Stationery will donate $2 — up to $50,000 — to help provide school essentials to tamariki experiencing hardship. ❤️ The campaign runs from 5 October to 1 November.


    Another week, another very Bestie Boos chat. Welcome to the chaos. 🍋💕


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    About Bestie Boos Podcast

    Bestie Boos is a New Zealand podcast hosted by best friends Sam Baxter and Sarah Direen. Every week, the girls dive into friendship, motherhood, relationships, careers, pop culture, celebrity news, entertainment, reality TV, music, internet trends, viral moments and the everyday chaos of life.


    With a Christchurch and Kiwi perspective, Sam and Sarah also share the more personal parts of their own stories.


    Sam shares her experience of grief after losing her husband to cancer, raising a child as a solo parent and navigating life as a widow and single mum. Sarah is sperm donor conceived and openly shares her experiences around donor conception, identity, family, motherhood and growing up as a donor child.


    Together, they have honest conversations about widowhood, grief after cancer, loss, single motherhood, solo parenting, donor conception, fertility, family, identity and navigating big life changes — alongside plenty of laughs, pop culture chaos and the everyday stuff of being best friends.


    If you love podcasts like Shameless, The Girls Bathroom, The Spill, Mamamia Out Loud or Call Her Daddy, you’ll feel right at home with Bestie Boos.

    Whether you’re here for celebrity drama, pop culture deep dives, true crime, friendship chats, motherhood, relationships, widowhood, grief, cancer and loss, single parenting, donor conception, fertility, family, life in your 30s or just a laugh with your besties — there’s something for you here.


    Whatever brought you to Bestie Boos, welcome to the group chat. 💕🍋


    New episodes are released weekly and are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.


    📸 Instagram: @bestieboosshow

    🎵 TikTok: @bestieboosshow

    ▶️ YouTube: Bestie Boos Show

    📧 Contact: mailto:[email protected]


    ⭐ If you love Bestie Boos, please follow, rate, review and share the podcast with your besties. It helps more people find us!


    #BestieBoos #NZPodcast #NewZealandPodcast #ChristchurchPodcast #PopCulture #CelebrityNews #EntertainmentPodcast #TrueCrimePodcast #KiwiPodcast #PodcastBesties

    53 min
  • Episode 78: Rebecca Keil Tells Us EVERYTHING — Surrogacy, Te Reo Māori & Being an OG Influencer

    This week on Bestie Boos, we’re joined by Rebecca Keil — OG Kiwi influencer, lifestyle content creator and all-round truth teller! ❤️


    Rebecca has been sharing her life online since the early days of influencing, so we chat about what it was like being one of New Zealand’s original lifestyle influencers, how social media has changed, and what it’s really like having your life play out online.


    We also get into some much more personal conversations, including Rebecca’s whānau journey to reclaiming te reo Māori and her surrogacy journey — a really honest chat about something she’s experienced firsthand.


    It’s funny, honest, personal and full of the kind of conversations we love having on Bestie Boos. 💕


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    About Bestie Boos Podcast


    Bestie Boos is a New Zealand podcast hosted by best friends Sam Baxter and Sarah Direen. Every week, the girls dive into friendship, motherhood, relationships, careers, pop culture, celebrity news, entertainment, reality TV, music, internet trends, viral moments and the everyday chaos of life.


    With a Christchurch and Kiwi perspective, Sam and Sarah also share the more personal parts of their own stories.


    Sam shares her experience of grief after losing her husband to cancer, raising a child as a solo parent and navigating life as a widow and single mum. Sarah is sperm donor conceived and openly shares her experiences around donor conception, identity, family, motherhood and growing up as a donor child.


    Together, they have honest conversations about widowhood, grief after cancer, loss, single motherhood, solo parenting, donor conception, fertility, family, identity and navigating big life changes — alongside plenty of laughs, pop culture chaos and the everyday stuff of being best friends.


    If you love podcasts like Shameless, The Girls Bathroom, The Spill, Mamamia Out Loud or Call Her Daddy, you’ll feel right at home with Bestie Boos.


    Whether you’re here for celebrity drama, pop culture deep dives, true crime, friendship chats, motherhood, relationships, widowhood, grief, cancer and loss, single parenting, donor conception, fertility, family, life in your 30s or just a laugh with your besties — there’s something for you here.


    Whatever brought you to Bestie Boos, welcome to the group chat. 💕🍋


    New episodes are released weekly and are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.


    📸 Instagram: @bestieboosshow

    🎵 TikTok: @bestieboosshow

    ▶️ YouTube: Bestie Boos Show

    📧 Contact: mailto:[email protected]


    ⭐ If you love Bestie Boos, please follow, rate, review and share the podcast with your besties. It helps more people find us!


    #BestieBoos #NZPodcast #NewZealandPodcast #ChristchurchPodcast #PopCulture #CelebrityNews #EntertainmentPodcast #FriendshipPodcast #PodcastBesties 

    1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 77: 9/11, 25 Years On — Our NYC Bestie Shares Her Experience 🗽❤️

    This week on Bestie Boos, we’re back with a very full catch-up — from David the Medium ticket updates and a few big Warriors games to birthday celebrations, beauty recaps and plenty of pop culture chaos.


    In pop culture, we’re talking Taylor Swift at the CMAs, Lady Gaga and her growing family, the Spice Girls trolling us, Liv Golf’s bankruptcy drama, Lululemon founder Chip Wilson’s divorce debacle, and the return of Focker in Law with Ariana Grande!


    The Earles Meet World and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives have us HOOKED, and we go deep on Stella Lefty versus Noah Kahan.


    Thank you for the amazing feedback on our last episode with Stacey Banfield. We chat about what we’ve actually implemented and the beauty tips we’re loving. 💄✨


    We also have a very special and important conversation with our friend Kaitlin from New York City, reflecting on her experiences around 9/11, 25 years on from that tragic day. We chat about what she remembers, how those events shaped her, and what it was like for us here in New Zealand, watching everything unfold from the other side of the world. 🗽❤️


    Plus, Sam’s little girl is turning FOUR, so we’re chatting birthday parties, pranking, and a very random TikTok rabbit hole involving Burning Man and a 15-foot houseboat.


    And at the end, there’s a very standard Bestie Boos ramble from the two of us. Sorry about that… but hey, just another week! 😂


    Just two besties catching up on life, pop culture, beauty, friendship, family, history and whatever else comes into our heads along the way. 💕


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    Bestie Boos is a New Zealand podcast hosted by best friends Sam Baxter and Sarah Direen. Every week, the girls dive into the latest pop culture news, celebrity gossip, entertainment headlines, reality TV, music, internet trends, viral moments and the everyday chaos of life.


    With a Christchurch and Kiwi perspective, Sam and Sarah chat about everything from friendship, motherhood, relationships and careers to navigating life in your 30s, sharing plenty of laughs, honest opinions and relatable stories along the way.


    If you love podcasts like Shameless, The Girls Bathroom, The Spill, Mamamia Out Loud or Call Her Daddy, you’ll feel right at home with Bestie Boos.


    Whether you’re here for the celebrity drama, pop culture deep dives, true crime, friendship chats, life updates or just a laugh with your besties, there’s something for everyone.


    New episodes are released weekly and are available to listen to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.


    Listen & Follow:

    📸 Instagram: @bestieboosshow

    🎵 TikTok: @bestieboosshow

    ▶️ YouTube: Bestie Boos Show

    📧 Contact: mailto:[email protected]


    ⭐ If you love Bestie Boos, please follow, rate, review and share the podcast with your besties. It helps more people find us!



    #BestieBoos #NZPodcast #NewZealandPodcast #ChristchurchPodcast #PopCulture #CelebrityNews #EntertainmentPodcast #FriendshipPodcast #PodcastBesties

    58 min
  • Episode 76: The Beauty Secrets You NEED to Know This Spring! Tips from NZ’s FAVE Makeup Artist, Stacey Banfield 💄✨

    Episode 76: The Beauty Secrets You NEED to Know This Spring! Tips from NZ’s FAVE Makeup Artist, Stacey Banfield 💄✨


    This week on Bestie Boos, we’re getting our beauty bags ready for spring! 🌸💄


    We’re joined by Stacey Banfield, a highly respected, fully qualified Christchurch makeup artist with more than 16 years of experience in the beauty industry. Stacey has worked with internationally renowned brands including Chanel, Smashbox Cosmetics and MAC Cosmetics, and has built a reputation as one of New Zealand’s go-to makeup artists for weddings, special occasions, commercial shoots and personalised makeup lessons.


    We get the full story on how Stacey got into the beauty industry, what she’s learnt over 16+ years in the game, and what it’s really like working as a freelance makeup artist across New Zealand and internationally.


    And, most importantly… we want to know what’s actually IN for spring! 👀


    Stacey takes us through the makeup trends we should be paying attention to, the ones we can probably leave behind, and all the little tips and tricks that can make a HUGE difference to your makeup. From complexion and application to products, techniques and making your makeup work for you, we’re taking notes.


    Whether you're a full-blown makeup girlie or someone who still isn't entirely sure what half the brushes in your makeup bag are for, this episode is basically your spring beauty masterclass.


    Plus, we chat about Stacey’s own beauty business, Soleil & Soul, and how she’s grown her business into a full-service destination with a team of makeup and hair artists servicing clients across Canterbury.


    And because Stacey is an absolute angel, we’ve got a giveaway! 💕 Two lucky Bestie Boos listeners will each win a Soleil & Soul beauty bundle including a peachy cosmetic bag, lip mask and complexion brush. Head to @bestieboosshow on Instagram to find out how to enter!


    Just two besties getting beauty advice, asking ALL the questions, and trying to figure out what the hell we’re supposed to be doing with our makeup this spring. 💕✨


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    About Bestie Boos Podcast


    Bestie Boos is a New Zealand podcast hosted by best friends Sam Baxter and Sarah Direen. Every week, the girls dive into the latest pop culture news, celebrity gossip, entertainment headlines, lifestyle trends, internet moments, and the everyday chaos of life.


    Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, Bestie Boos brings a uniquely Kiwi perspective to conversations about pop culture, beauty, lifestyle, motherhood, friendship, careers, relationships, entertainment, social media, sport and navigating life in your 30s.


    From celebrity news and viral trends to honest conversations about motherhood, friendship, work, relationships, mental health, beauty, fashion and everyday life, no topic is off limits.


    Bestie Boos is the podcast for women who love pop culture, celebrity gossip, lifestyle content, beauty tips, makeup, fashion, parenting chats, relatable conversations and a good laugh with their best friends.


    If you love podcasts like Shameless, The Girls Bathroom, The Spill, Mamamia Out Loud or Call Her Daddy, you’ll feel right at home. Expect honest opinions, hot takes, relatable life chats, plenty of laughs and the kind of conversations you’d have with your besties over coffee (or wine).


    New episodes drop every week!


    Follow Bestie Boos:

    • Instagram: @bestieboosshow

    • TikTok: @bestieboosshow

    • YouTube: @BestieBoosShow

    • Contact: mailto:[email protected]


    ⭐ Follow, rate, review and share with your besties — every follow, rating and recommendation helps Bestie Boos reach more listeners across New Zealand and around the world. 💕

    50 min
  • Episode 75: Two Very Different Nights Out, a Loyalty Test & a Lindsay Clancy Debate

    This week on Bestie Boos, we’re catching up after a busy few weeks — including gardening attempts, blocked ears, two VERY different nights out, and a Friday night story that has us talking about loyalty, friendship and having your mates’ backs.


    In pop culture, we’re paying tribute to Dolly Parton, chatting about Miley Cyrus heading back into the studio, and getting excited for Bruno Mars coming to New Zealand. We also dive into the latest GTA news, David the Medium’s upcoming NZ tour, the drama surrounding Callaway Golf and Good Good Golf, and Meta being hit with a seriously massive bill.


    We also have a sports update as we celebrate Jai Arrow reaching 100 NRL games, before Sam tells us about two very different MC gigs over the weekend — one packed with hype, energy and culture for Sarah’s sports club… and the other one that was, well… a completely different experience 😂.


    Then we get into friendship and loyalty after a very real story from a night at the clubrooms leaves Sezzy feeling pretty good about having her mates’ backs.


    Plus, we’re talking Netflix, The Death of a Pastor’s Wife, the latest developments in the Lindsay Clancy case and where we stand on that, followed by a very random deep dive into Hunter Biden.


    Your two favourite besties catching up on life, pop culture, sport, friendship, true crime,  friendship and whatever else comes into our heads along the way. 💕



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    About Bestie Boos Podcast


    Bestie Boos is a New Zealand podcast hosted by best friends Sam Baxter and Sarah Direen. Every week, the girls dive into the latest pop culture news, celebrity gossip, entertainment headlines, music, sport, internet trends, viral moments, true crime, friendship, motherhood, careers and the everyday chaos of life.


    Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, Bestie Boos brings a uniquely Kiwi perspective to the biggest stories making headlines around the world. From celebrity news, Hollywood, Netflix, music and entertainment to New Zealand culture, sport, motherhood, relationships, friendship and navigating life in your 30s, no topic is off limits.


    If you love podcasts like Shameless, The Girls Bathroom, The Spill, Mamamia Out Loud or Call Her Daddy, you’ll feel right at home. Expect pop culture commentary, celebrity news, true crime discussions, honest conversations, hot takes, relatable life chats and plenty of laughs — basically the kind of conversations you’d have with your best friends over coffee (or wine).


    Whether you’re here for celebrity news, lifestyle content, parenting chats, true crime, New Zealand sport, music, Netflix recommendations, internet trends or simply a podcast that feels like catching up with your mates, Bestie Boos has you covered.


    New episodes drop every week on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.


    Listen & Follow:

    • Instagram: @bestieboosshow

    • TikTok: @bestieboosshow

    • YouTube: @BestieBoosShow

    • Contact: mailto:[email protected]


    ⭐ Follow, rate, review and share with your besties — every follow, rating and recommendation helps Bestie Boos reach more listeners across New Zealand and around the world. 💕

    45 min

About Bestie Boos

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Sam Baxter & Sarah Direen. Two besties (& mums) from Aotearoa, New Zealand - an unfiltered podcast with hot takes, real talk and laughs about our lives, our friendship and pop culture. Join…