On a special Black Friday episode of the podcast, Sami and Jordana are joined by their co-hosts for the day: Maddy Paul and Maria Del Russo of Good at Shopping. Together, they walk us through the do's and don'ts of holiday gift-giving this year. Is there a *right* way to re-gift? Do people really want you to get them an "experience" gift? And should I go ahead and buy the $250 candle I've had my eye on this season? Sami shares her list of thoughtful gifts for this year and tells us why gifting is her love language. Then Maddy and Maria take the reins and finish the show with their own gift guides, along with some tips and tricks for begin your own best shopper this season. Get your notes app ready, you're gonna need it Betch. 
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How To Be Good At Shopping: Black Friday Gift Guide

Betches Co-Founders Aleen Dreksler, Jordana Abraham, and Sami Sage—aka the OG Betches friend group that started it all—welcome you to their pop culture group chat. Each week they cover all the latest in celeb drama, the hottest TV & movies out now, and never fail to say some v funny sh*t (ofc). Come for the hot takes, stay for the group chat vibe. (Formerly Betch Slapped)

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We begin today’s episode with Sami’s celeb sightings and peak and pit from her time at the White House last week. Hint, one includes Jon Hamm. The Betches do a quick segue into The Valley, because Jax Taylor and Brittany were at the Correspondents Dinner… Switching gears from celebs in DC to NYC-- we’re less than a week away from the MET Gala. The 3 give their predictions on who will show up. And how miserable will Ben Affleck look? His wife is a co-chair of the evening after all… Then onto the IG comment that sent the internet spiraling: Barbra Streisand asking Melissa McCarthy if she’s on Ozempic. Then onto another quick Baby Reindeer recap because Jordana is curious. She also gives her Anyone But You review. Is Sydney Sweeney a good actress… or is she just really hot? Thus going into a convo on what their fave bad romcoms of all time are. Jax Taylor will be sent to the Caymans because he sent Brittany to a tantric sex expert. Wtf?! Barbra is our Lifetime Achievement Betch of the Week, because she made the internet funny during some dark times.
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White House Correspondents Dinner Recap, MET Gala Predictions, And Barbra Streisand’s Ozempic Comments

Sami kicks off today’s episode coming at you live from DC. Then onto the album on everyone’s lips… The Tortured Poets Department, and what are our fave songs so far? We’re into petty Taylor (especially when she likes and then unlikes our IG post!) Speaking of petty, the Betches delve into the Kim K song drama of it all… Will Taylor ever get over it? Speaking of Kardashians, Kylie Jenner might be pregnant again! Listen and you’ll find out our theories on where her relationship with Timotheé stands. They wrap with a debrief on the hottest new show, Baby Reindeer, plus a Bravo recap. Nelson Peltz (Nicola’s daddy) will be sent to the Caymans for initiating and failing at his Disney takeover…. What is he so mad about? Betch of the Week of course, has to go to Tay, for the most streams in a day of her new album. She’s forever the Queen of breaking her own records.
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Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poetry, Is Kylie Jenner *Actually* Pregnant?, and Our Baby Reindeer Debrief

The original recipe is back, IRL. Aleen kicks things off with a revelation that one day, some day, she *will* turn 40, but at least she has a trip to Japan to look forward to. Of course, we have to discuss all things Taylor ahead of The Tortured Poets Department release. Even Jordana has to admit Tay and Travis looked really cute at Coachella. On a *not so shocking note * the Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner is getting a divorce after 3 months of marriage to Theresa Nist…. It’s giving Kim K and Kris Humphries. Our Betch of the Week is NCAA superstar Caitlin Clarke, who’s worth way more than she’s being given. Get your sh*t together WNBA. As for the Caymans? Gerry and Theresa are on their way, they knew this divorce was coming before they even got married…. We’re unable to be duped.
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The Tortured Poets Album Leak, The Not So Shocking Golden Bach Divorce, And Caitlin Clark’s Our MVP

Ciao betch, Sami’s celebrating her birthday in Italy, but Aleen and Jordana are here to discuss all the pop culture tea of the week, starting with an immediate breaking news story while recording. They recap their earthquake and eclipse stories– Aleen has an emergency bunker. Jordana’s not invited, unless she promises not to tell anyone…. Betches Luv This Bunker– has a nice ring to it right? Then, onto an in depth debrief on the Curb finale and the Brandy Melville doc that has every millennial reeling right now. Noah Cyrus liked who’s thirst trap? That’s right, her sister Miley’s ex-husband Liam Hemsworth’s. WTF is going on with that family? Speaking of Miley, JoJo Siwa’s tryna enter her own Can’t Be Tamed era, and causing quite the stir. In happier news, another Bridget Jones movie is in the works. Larry David is our Betch Of The Week, his show’s had a good 25 year run. And Stefan, the founder of Brandy Melville will be sent to the Caymans. No further questions.
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The Great NY Earthquake, The End Of Curb, And The Scathing Brandy Melville Doc

The Betches are fresh off the heels of their speaking engagements at Harvard Business School, what like it’s hard?! They recap their trip and the drama that ensued afterwards. Then onto the biggest pop culture news of the week: Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter has arrived, and Jolene better sleep with one eye open. Taylor Swift has *officially* achieved billionaire status, and she Travis are going to Coachella together. Sorry, are they 26?! Lizzo’s quitting-- well not really. Listen and you’ll find out her reasoning. They wrap up with Aleen’s thoughts on Shogun, and Jordana finally watched Buying Beverly Hills! If you’re a reality TV lover, and if you’re still confused if canned tuna is chicken or fish tune into our website and socials on Monday April 8th to see what we’ve been cooking up.
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How To Be Good At Shopping: Black Friday Gift Guide

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