This week’s catch-up holds mostly highs and a whole lotta pop culture round-up.

We share our weekly highs and lows — from triathlon moments, golf days and Lorde being back in Aotearoa, to the very real exhaustion of no sleep… and the tender weight of this week marking two years since Sam’s husband, Samuel, passed away.

We talk about honouring him in the way that felt right — out on the golf course, remembering, reflecting, and holding space for both grief and gratitude… followed by pool jumps and a few bevvys of course!

We also dive into pop culture chaos — Sam’s fallen deep into Super Bowl love, becoming a full Bad Bunny convert, Zayn’s talking about Gigi, Olympic drama. Yes, that cheating situation, Taylor’s Olympic engagement celebration, and the unexpected Sweden vs Canada curling feud.

Plus: MCo Beauty foundation stick wins, hitting 2K Instagram followers (thank you besties 🫶), Electric Ave plans, psychic readings, and the Fire Horse energy officially activating.

It’s reflective, chaotic, grateful and very Bestie Boos — holding space for the hard and the light, all at once 💕✨

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Sam Baxter & Sarah Direen are two best friends and mums from Aotearoa, New Zealand, hosting a weekly pop culture and friendship podcast. From entertainment news and trending topics to motherhood, relationships and real-life stories, Bestie Boos is your unfiltered New Zealand podcast for honest conversations, hot takes and laughs.

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