Mark and Ana dive into one of the most dramatic, plot-twisty, telenovela-esque episodes yet! Betty and Hilda have a sisterly showdown at fashion week, Daniel meets a sister he didn’t know he had, and Wilhelmina has a rather unfortunate run-in with a duck (and Flavia). Plus, they answer burning listener questions, with a shocking reveal about a show Ana turned down. Send your questions and comments to @vivabettypodcast on Instagram or Tiktok, or email [email protected].

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In this week’s episode, S1E13 In or Out, Mark gives Ana her well-deserved flowers for an outstanding performance and cupcake entrepreneurship (even if he’s skeptical about her Mandarin-language skills). Plus, the tyranny of the Mystery Woman finally comes to an end, and the reign of Rebecca Romijn begins - and Mark and Ana are HERE FOR IT.

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This week, Ana and Mark sit down with “Sofia’s Choice”, where they meet Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer, rip into Wilhelmina's worst look to date, and sing the praises of Becki Newton's perfect performance as Ruthie the MYW secretary. Plus, they reveal which Disney princesses they are and answer more listener questions.

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Mark and Ana sit down with the incredible Michael Urie - the endless talent behind Mode’s very own Marc St. James. Together they laugh (about fittings with costume designer Pat Field and her poodles), they cry (about the tender relationship between Marc and Justin), and they even bleed (or at least Michael did when he ran in crocs).

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On today's episode, the conversation continues with Becki Newton about all things Amanda. They get into Amanda's outrageous and sometimes questionable fashion sense, Becki's on-and-off-screen BFF-ship with Michael Urie, the stresses of juggling filming with motherhood, and the group confronts the rumors about the two Ugly Betty podcasts once and for all.

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S1E11 Fake Plastic Snow is Ugly Betty's first Christmas episode, and what a gift it is! Ana and Mark try out a new discussion format, analyze the deeper truths behind Betty's relationship with Walter, pay respects to the supermodels of the 90s, and can't agree whether they like Hilda's bolero or not. Then, a visit from everyone's favorite receptionist and the star of the episode herself, Becki Newton!

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The show is finally hitting its stride with the wigs in S1E10 Lose the Boss! Mark and Ana discuss the ins and outs of Daniel's brutal hangover, Santos' fundamental misunderstanding of his son, and Mark's fundamental misunderstanding of how phone plans used to work in the early 2000s.

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Today on the pod we have Betty's fairy godmother, prime minister of the universe, and cat-sitter extraordinaire, Ashley Jensen (AKA, Mode's very own Christina)! Ashley Jensen has Mark and Ana practically rolling on the floor with her hilarious tales of working with David Bowie, learning to drive on the wrong side of the road, and, of course, unicorns.

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It's the iconic Thanksgiving episode, S1E9 Four Thanksgivings and a Funeral, complete with all the trimmings: plastic hair, Justin SERVING turkey, a deft discussion of the cultural landscape and queer politics in 2006, and the Queen of Thanksgiving Martha Stewart herself. Plus, Mark and Ana answer more of your questions!

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Executive Producer Ben Silverman is in the studio to talk about how Ugly Betty really got made from its inspiration in the Colombian telenovela, to ideas that didn't quite get off the ground, to building the team and cast that truly believed in the show and created the world of “Betty the Ugly” as we know it.

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