January 26th 2026: Welcome back to Friend Of! Today we're chatting about the guy that climbed the building on Netflix, YouTube Vloggers, Ben Affleck & Brooks Nader? And, the two ladies spotted at Sundance together! We recap Traitors (the show and the online drama), and RHOBH!

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January 23rd, 2026: Welcome back to Friend Of! We have so much news to discuss! Harry announces a massive tour, Taylor's text messages are made public and she called Baldoni a little b*tch! Amanda & Kyle announce their split, Brooklyn Beckham writes a dissertation about his parents, and the Oscar nominations are out! We also recap Tell Me Lies, RHOSLC, and Southern Charm! Enjoy!

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Canada Shore is here, and we’re doing what we do best, hitting record the second someone says “did you watch last night?”

We kick things off with Ethan and Bauer, who walk us through getting cast (with truly unbothered reactions), the fear of blacking out on camera, and the very specific vibe of being dropped into a phone-free bubble where breakfast together starts feeling like a whole new life.

Then we get into the second interview with Emmy and Keyaira. They talk about the casting call whiplash, the pressure of packing for a whole summer when you don’t even know what you’ll need, and how Kelowna went from “where are we even going?” to the perfect backdrop for boats, waterfront nights, and making a party out of whatever’s in front of you.

Plus: Snooki popping in with the “this is your family now” reality check, reality TV royalty picks (Kathy Hilton hive, rise), what’s actually in a going-out bag when cameras are rolling, and a Canadian version of GTL that somehow lands on “make out crash out blackout,” which feels… spiritually correct.

Timestamps:

Ethan & Bauer Interview:

00:15 — Ethan & Bauer on getting cast and the “side quest” vibe

01:55 — Nerves going in: drinking, blackouts, and house uncertainty

03:16 — Family reactions and real-world worries

04:40 — Bauer clears up Emmy + Keyaira and the showmance narrative

07:25 — Ethan on the cast becoming family

08:20 — Kelowna: wineries, boats, and the entrance story

10:20 — The unseen side, judgment in the house, season two mindset

Emmy & Keyaira Interview

15:50 — Second interview begins: casting pressure and early dynamics

22:44 — Kelowna party scene, episode-one buzz, and growth arcs

25:28 — Snooki’s advice, reality TV royalty, Canadian GTL

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January 19th, 2026: Welcome back to Friend Of! We are ranting about the ongoing NHL drama, Tell Me Lies fan theories, Ben Affleck being asked about Lisa Barlow, and Traitors & RHOBH recaps!

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January 16th, 2026: Welcome back to Friend Of! We are chatting about Harry Style's return, Beast Games, Kyle Cooke's upcoming Toronto show, and OBVIOUSLY we go over Tell Me Lies (the theories, the drama, the chaos), the first RHOSLC reunion episode, and Southern Charm!

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Shep Rose joins Friend Of with the kind of calm that only comes from years of living life on camera, reflecting on the long, layered friendships that have shaped his time on Southern Charm. He opens up about the unique scars that come from growing up alongside the same people, why certain comments hit harder when there’s real history behind them, and how yelling it out can sometimes be part of the healing process.

He also gets candid about watching the show back, how confessionals and reunions can completely shift your understanding of a moment, and what it’s been like to evolve from his early thirties into his mid-forties in front of an audience. Plus, Shep talks about settling into a new house, what “adulting” looks like for him right now, the kind of partner he’s drawn to at this stage of life, and wraps things up with a rapid-fire round that’s exactly as fun as it sounds.

Timestamps:

01:45 Long friendships, history, and emotional scars  

03:10 When yelling actually helps friendships reset  

03:55 Watching the show back, confessionals, and reunions  

05:25 Growing up on reality TV from 33 to 46  

06:20 Buying a new house and settling into a quieter chapter  

07:15 What Shep looks for in a relationship  

08:15 Rapid-fire questions and season reflections  

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January 12th 2026: Welcome back to Friend Of! Today we're talking Golden Globes, Ottawa Tourism and Heated Rivalry, The Ottawa Senators Drama that nobody asked for, and of course we do a deep dive into Traitors, and RHOBH.

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January 8th 2026: Today we are covering so much pop culture news! The toxic mom group heard 'round the world, Austen Kroll on Viall Files, the Marciano vs. Demi drama continues, and Spencer Pratt is running for Mayor of LA! We also recap the RHOSLC finale and Southern Charm : )

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January 5th 2026: It's a Heated Rivalry deep dive... along with some random pop culture!

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Hi Friends! We’re ringing in 2026 with the 12-grapes-under-the-table tradition, a “grow, glow, flow” intentions reset, and the very real question of why motivation content feels like a personal attack on January 1st. Then it’s straight into pop culture: Heated Rivalry discourse (and the Quinn App audio erotica pipeline), Younger becoming the ultimate comfort watch, Hillary Duff coming to Toronto, and the Taylor Swift docuseries sending us into full Travis Kelce feelings.

Plus, Kim Kardashian’s Pomeranian Christmas and the adoption vs breeder debate, RHOSLC’s Greece trip spa splash fight and the Meredith Marks/Seth rumor swirl, and The Kardashians giving us bar exam humility, Kourtney vs Khloé tension, and Kris Jenner refusing tap water like the icon she is.

Chapters

00:00:00 12 grapes under the table, intentions, and New Year overwhelm

00:04:06 “Grow, glow, flow”, Pinterest posting, and weekly recap pressure

00:06:19 Heated Rivalry first-episode debate, smut origins, Quinn App

00:20:05 Taylor Swift docuseries highs, Travis energy, family dynamics

00:23:46 Kim’s Pomeranians, PETA backlash, adoption vs breeders debate

00:28:25 Viall Files clips, New Year’s TV moments, sports crowd behavior

00:32:05 RHOSLC Greece recap, spa splash fallout, Meredith + Seth talk

00:50:38 The Kardashians recap, bar exam reality, Kourtney vs Khloé

01:07:30 Ick & Icon, and the January 1 reset

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