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FAQs about Midwest Besties:How many episodes does Midwest Besties have?The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.
February 07, 2026Episode 109: Luther Grandross’ Grammys WinSend us Fan MailWe might be living in hell, but at least TV is HOT. 🔥This week's Popculture Potluck, the besties break down the best (Bad Bunny!) and worst (Somebody come get Meemaw Cher) of the Grammys—including Jack Antonoff’s cancellable 404 error on the red carpet, questionable wardrobe choices, and more.Bridgerton is BACK and better than ever, serving a hot lack of glow-ups. And maybe we are a Peacock podcast now as we recap the season premiere of Summer House, Real Housewives, and The Traitors.We wrap things up with odds and ends from the bowels of the internet: hating on Sydney Sweeney (again 😉), the Headband Theory putting our feminism to the test, and Avery Woods haunting her own home.If you’re enjoying our episodes, please leave a comment and a review—it means everything to us 💖Support the show...more58minPlay
January 23, 2026Episode 108: It Ends With Us Drama is Never-endingSend us Fan MailIn this week’s pop culture potluck, the besties discuss Brooklyn Beckham putting his entire family on blast through his ig stories, and spoiler alert, we are Team Brooklyn. We catch you up on the It Ends With Us drama (which is never-ending), and dive into the texts between Taylor and Blake. In reality TV news, Kyle and Amanda have confirmed they’re calling it quits, Michael Rapaport was banished from Traitors, and RHOBH continues to be a snooze. Support the show...more1h 14minPlay
January 15, 2026Episode 107: And the Golden Globe Goes To…Plastic Surgeons!Send us Fan MailThis week’s Pop Culture Potluck has it all! (Literally, because we didn’t do a deep dive like we said we would 💁♀️) We dish on the Golden Globes. We didn’t know a lot of the shows, movies, or actors nominated, but we sure did clock all the plastic surgery! Once again, we discuss the chokehold the Heated Rivalry Boys currently have on us (“Hey, Moms!”) and the dawn of the Mary Beth Barone era, and more! Podcast hosts had a MESSY week last week, and we have opinions. We talk about Matt Rogers and his dumb opinions on Texas politics (has he ever set foot in Texas?) and N*ck V*all continuing his reign as the worst person ever. You know what they say—never talk politics, religion, or unimaginable family tragedy. Lauren started watching The Traitors, and it’s probably going to be our new obsession. We finish up, as usual, with a Housewives roundup, including trouble ahead for newcomer Amanda on Beverly Hills and this SLC season that we’re low-key glad is over.Support the show...more54minPlay
January 09, 2026Episode 106: We’re Never Leaving the CottageSend us Fan MailThe besties are BACK with their first episode of 2026 with no shortage of pop culture to discuss! Starting with whether Ashley Tisdale is the toxic friend, Alix Earle’s breakup and New Year’s Eve with Tom Brady, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes embarrassing Instagram messiness, and Zach Bryan’s marriage. Then it’s time to serve the girls and the gays with a Heated Rivalry deep dive, process the Stranger Things finale, hate-watch Emily in Paris, and manifest January TV as a mental health intervention.Support the show...more54minPlay
December 19, 2025Episode 105: We Ride for Fandango at Home Previously VUDUSend us Fan MailThis week, the Besties chat about rewatching Mad Men and why Don Draper is actually the worst, Tim Robinson’s ability to hilariously dunk on white men, and unpack the first two episodes of Taylor Swift’s The End of an Era docuseries and our complicated relationship with Taylor. Emily and Lauren cringe their way through Amy Schumer’s “cool girl” divorce announcement, recap yet another Bravo breakup with Todd and Bronwyn, and catch up on RHOSLC’s Greek Freak Show, and a RHOBH recap, reaffirming one universal truth: in Jennifer Tilly we trust.Support the show...more1h 4minPlay
December 10, 2025Episode 104: The Summer House Trailer Gave Us a Reason To LiveSend us Fan MailThe Besties brought several delicious dishes to this week’s Pop Culture Potluck. Emily and Lauren dive into THAT Summer House Season 10 trailer—new cast members, the ongoing diversity issues (aka the “Cloud Dancer” problem), Ciara and West, Kyle and Amanda, and everything in between. We chat about Pantone’s… interesting Color of the Year (yikes), and Sydney Sweeney’s even more interesting non-apology (bigger yikes). Emily also discovers she is, in fact, a horror stan thanks to Weapons snagging a Golden Globe nomination. We ruin award shows for everyone, and unpack Netflix’s wild move to buy Warner Brothers. Lastly, we dish on the season premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: the triumphant return of millennial queen Rachel Zoe, Mauricio’s embarrassing People + Sears spread, being proud Erika Jayne haters, and all the chaos from our diamond girlies.Support the show...more51minPlay
December 05, 2025Episode 103: The Name on Everybody's Lips Is Gonna be BESTIESend us Fan MailThis week, the Besties are coming at you with a piping-hot potluck of pop culture. Emily and Lauren tackle everything happening with Whitney Leavitt, from her Alex Cooper interview to her Chicago Broadway debut, and why N*ck V*all should keep her name out of his mouth. They explain “Fruity Pebbles,” unpack Lady Gaga’s new Rolling Stone interview, and break down Jennifer Lawrence’s uncomfy NYT profile. The Besties also discuss celebrities gaslighting their own fans for being “too parasocial,” Stranger Things Season 5, and the latest on Southern Charm. Support the show...more58minPlay
November 26, 2025FLYOVER DEEPDIVE - Episode 102.1 - RHOSLC S6 E10Send us Fan MailIn the inaugural Flyover Deep Dive, Emily and Lauren recap the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City episode, The Higher the Hair, the Closer to God, from the high body-count hair potluck to whether Lisa and John are actually on the rocks. They break down J*red’s expert-level gaslighting, the wildly uncomfortable Bronwyn–Todd conversation, and Mary’s unforgettable church service.Support the show...more25minPlay
November 26, 2025Episode 102: We’re Not a Peacock PodcastSend us Fan MailJoin Emily and Lauren for their weekly Pop Culture Potlock™. The besties unpack all things Wicked For Good, Jonathan Bailey supremacy, and the emotional press tour. They chat about Meghan’s new Bazaar cover, and Camilla shamelessly wearing Eugenie’s wedding tiara. Plus: Hilary Duff’s music comeback (a millennial triumph), St. Denis Medical, and whether All Her Fault is really good or we just aren’t that smart. Support the show...more47minPlay
November 21, 2025Honey, We Made a Podcast!Send us Fan MailEmily and Lauren kick off their brand-new pop culture pod the world didn’t know it needed. Broadcasting straight from the heartland with their cornfed commentary and Midwestern POV, they dive into all things BravoCon 2025, discuss Vicki finally getting her orange back, the Real Housewives of Rhode Island, Shep’s embarrassing casino meltdown, break down the chaos in Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, chat Whitney Leavitt and Selling Sunset drama, and cover so much more.Every girl needs a bestie, and we’re gonna be yours! Support the show...more56minPlay
FAQs about Midwest Besties:How many episodes does Midwest Besties have?The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.