Be There in Five

A podcast episode about nothing to serve as an escape during a tough week. Includes listener-nominated topics such as what's the new 'it' vegetable, 2010s food trends, a snorkel through restaurant.com and weird Groupon experiences, a discussion of proper thickness and stem girth of wine glasses at bars and restaurants, things that would put Mary Cosby in a coma, a call to action for people who have a hybrid popcorn/puke bowl, more generalizing of boys' names, a tough body type quiz that will haunt Kate for eternity, and much more. Enjoy and take care of yourselves. Pre order my book, One in a Millennial here! Listen to the podcast on Amazon Music! Evelyn & Bobbie is giving Be There in Five listeners an exclusive discount code to try Evelyn & Bobbie bras, risk-free, for yourself! Use code BETHEREINFIVE on EvelynBobbie.com for $15 off your first bra. Ritual is offering my listeners 30% off during your first month. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to start Ritual or add HyaCera to your line up today. Try today at StitchFix.com/BETHEREINFIVE and you'll get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first pair.

This week, Kate has on a highly requested guest co-host (Jamie Golden from The Popcast) and like true Yearbook Camp queens, they lay out a dynamic collection of topics for your enjoyment. Such as meeting over chicken tenders, thinking about getting fringe bangs, exploring differences and common enemies between Gen X and Millennials, finding comedy in religious conversations, Jamie and Kate's days as narc-y evangelical teens, the NOs of summer camp, the ruse of high school clubs, and the misery of monetizing your hobbies. From cake pops to cake toppers to predictions for pop culture, this episode has something for everyone, except maybe Sean and Seth. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here! Listen to the podcast on Amazon Music! Build your fall wardrobe from the ground up. Shop the new pre-fall collection and receive 20% off your purchase with the code BETHEREINFIVE at marcfisherfootwear.com. Get your first book for $5 with code BETHEREINFIVE at bookofthemonth.com. Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/BeThereInFive. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now. Right now we have a special discount just for our listeners. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BTIF at OSEAMalibu.com.

A special edition broadcast where Kate shares her celebratory (but also complicated) feelings about the contentpalooza this past week involving Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's rumored romance, along with her mixed feelings about how pop culture news and social media suddenly seem all too NFL. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here! Listen to the podcast on Amazon Music! Right now, BÉIS is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Go to BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first purchase. Go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE, to get 30% off your first delivery and get your free veggies for life. That's Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Don't forget to use our link, so they know we sent you. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first pair. That's paireyewear.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Try today at StitchFix.com/BETHEREINFIVE and you'll get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix. That's StitchFix.com/BETHEREINFIVE.

This week, Kate welcomes back Sami Sage (co-founder of Betches) to the podcast to discuss a real grab bag of topics related to current and past pop culture events. They discuss lessons learned from a rewatch of early Southern Charm seasons, the shift in cultural conversation about age gaps, millennials dating to marry versus dating to date, Taylor Swift's recent pap walks, RHONY's new cast, the Tiktok phenomenon of "Tube girl" and the trend about the "female Roman Empire," among other topics. Spoiler alert: they spend the last half hour or so discussing the Roy Man Empire (if you will) since Kate just watched Succession during mat leave and needs Sami's thoughts about the show and the Roy family, and eventually, they close with a few thoughts about TS's newly released vault track titles. Enjoy! Pre order my book, One in a Millennial here! Listen to the podcast on Amazon Music! Sign up today at butcherbox.com/bethereinfive and use code BETHEREINFIVE to get $20 off your first order.​ That's butcherbox.com/bethereinfive and use code bethereinfive to claim this deal. Grab your Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 20% off when you go to LIQUID-IV.COM and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. That's 20% of ANYTHING when you shop better hydration today using promo code BETHEREINFIVE at LIQUID-IV.COM. Prep your skin for fall with clean, vegan skincare from OSEA. And right now we have a special discount just for our listeners. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BTIF at OSEAMalibu.com. Promote skin support from within without compromising clean science. HyaCera from Ritual is a skin supplement you can actually trust. Ritual is offering my listeners 30% off during your first month. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to start Ritual or add HyaCera to your line up today.

This week, Kate starts with some classic BTIF tangents, namely the 8 Passengers/Ruby Franke/Jodi Hildebrandt arrests and their "mental health" organization/cult, then interviews two podcast listeners about topics of their choice. First, Shea opens up about her experience getting back an NPE (not parent expected) result from an Ancestry DNA kit and her search for the truth of her identity ever since. Then, she talks with Emily to dissect the 2000s "Twee" aesthetic in all its ModCloth manic-pixie glory. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial, here! Listen to the podcast on Amazon Music! -If you want to take ownership of your health, try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/BETHEREINFIVE. That's drinkAG1.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Check it out. -Right now, BÉIS is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Go to BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first purchase. -Helix is offering 25% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners in honor of Labor Day! Go to HelixSleep.com/BeThereInFive and use code HELIXPARTNER25. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now. -Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code bethereinfive when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code bethereinfive.

This week, Kate provides an update on life with a newborn, then answers listener voicemails about hot girl cars in high school, the full-circle nature of 90s mom fashion and their offspring's current fashion, a dissertation in defense of "mom jeans," and her thoughts/theories about what happened with the mass exodus of Scooter Braun's client roster. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here! Listen to the podcast on Amazon Music! Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/BETHEREINFIVE. That's drinkAG1.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Check it out. Right now my listeners get 30% off their Aurate purchase using code bethereinfive30 at AURATENEWYORK.com. Right now we have a special discount just for our listeners. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. Try today at StitchFix.com/BETHEREINFIVE and you'll get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix. That's StitchFix.com/BETHEREINFIVE.

This week, Kate is joined by friends and talented writers/podcasters Caroline Moss and Nora McInerny to talk about literally nothing, as they meander through topics like harrowing sleepover tales, hamster cardiac arrest, the Lumineers/Edward Sharpe era of folksy pop music, Glee covers, high school cars, their group text thread history, the artistry of the song Fireflies, the perils of being hungry at someone else's house, Nora's ruthless approach to the Eras tour, and more. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here! Listen to the podcast on Amazon Music! If you want to take ownership of your health, try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/BETHEREINFIVE. That's drinkAG1.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Check it out. Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/BeThereInFive. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now. Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code bethereinfive when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code bethereinfive. Shop the new pre-fall collection and receive 20% off your purchase with the code BETHEREINFIVE at marcfisherfootwear.com. Don't miss this rare opportunity to try OSEA's Bestsellers Body Care Set for 33% off and 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. You'll get free samples with every order, and free shipping on orders over $60.

This week, Kate starts with a quick personal update (but is still on mat leave) and is sharing a pre-recorded episode with Ashley Spivey, an incredible influencer and women's advocate Kate has followed for over a decade ever since her stint on Brad Womack's season of The Bachelor. They reminisce about the early days when Bachelor Nation Twitter was fun, how she's maintained an audience ever since the show, her experience nannying full-time, challenges of finding childcare, meeting their husbands at bars in NYC, etc. Then they venture into the inception of Spivey's Book Club, her current book recommendations, their favorite childhood books, and thoughts on Colleen Hoover, followed by a discussion about navigating pregnancy after loss, Ashley's advocacy with the Stillbirth Prevention Act, her perspective on motherhood, and so much more. Enjoy! PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM to ask your member of Congress to support the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here! Listen to the podcast on Amazon Music! BÉIS (base) is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Go to BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first purchase. Evelyn & Bobbie is giving Be There in Five listeners an exclusive discount code to try Evelyn & Bobbie bras, risk-free, for yourself! Use code BETHEREINFIVE on EvelynBobbie.com for $15 off your first bra. That's EvelynBobbie.com (spelled "Bobbie") with code BETHEREINFIVE for $15 off your first bra. Now Sugar-Free— Grab your Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free in bulk nationwide at Costco or get 20% off when you go to LIQUID-IV.COM and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Elevate your summer looks and get 15% off your first pair when you go to paireyewear.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Get to know your nutrients on a deeper level with 30% off during your first month. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to start Ritual or add Essential For Women 18+ to your subscription today.

This week, Kate's on mat leave and invited Claire and Emma (from Love To See It podcast, formerly Here to Make Friends) to review one of Kate's favorite semi-problematic romantic comedies: The Wedding Planner. They discuss the wedding romcom industrial complex, some of their favorite recent romantic recaps that did or didn't stand the test of time, and then dive into one of J. Lo's finest films, where the audience is made to root for a wedding vendor creeping behind their client's back to seduce the groom. They LOL at the tried-and-true tropes, eye-roll at the gender dynamics, talk about the unlucky-in-love career woman archetype, and reexamine Matthew McConaughey's character, wondering just how much ethically questionable behavior we're willing to overlook if you work at a children's hospital and save a Jimmy Choo from being steamrolled by a dumpster. Enjoy! Pre order my book, One in a Millennial here. Listen to the podcast on Amazon Music! If you want to take ownership of your health, try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/BETHEREINFIVE. That's drinkAG1.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Right now, Hungryroot is offering our/my listeners 30% off your first delivery and free veggies for life. Just go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE, to get 30% off your first delivery and get your free veggies. Don't forget to use our link, so they know we sent you. Don't miss this rare opportunity to try OSEA's Bestsellers Body Care Set for 33% off and 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. You'll get free samples with every order, and free shipping on orders over $60.

This week, Kate interviews listeners for the debut of a series she's calling "Beths in Show" where she interviews podcast listeners about random topics they feel strongly about. The majority of this series will air on Patreon but this is a preview of some of the fun/interesting convos to come! This week covers Mary-Kate & Ashley's detective series, "The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley" (highly recommend watching "The Case of the Mystery Cruise" on YouTube) with Tracy and Mormon missions with Maddy. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pre order my book, One in a Millennial here. Listen to the podcast on Amazon Music! Right now, BÉIS (base) is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Right now, Hatch is offering our listeners up to 15% off your purchase of a Hatch Rest and free shipping at hatch.co/bethereinfive. So, if you're ready for improved sleep for your kids and yourself, go to hatch.co/bethereinfive to get up to 15% off and free shipping! Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. Our listeners get 15% off your first order when you use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Let getting dressed be one less thing to worry about. Get to know your nutrients on a deeper level with 20% off during your first month. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to start Ritual or add Essential For Women 18+ to your subscription today.

This week, Kate reviews the Barbie movie and all the whimsy, fun, and complex nostalgia of this pop cultural fixture that has historically represented both opportunities and impossible standards for women. Warning, lots of spoilers - she reviews the plot high-level, talks about her favorite parts, Greta Gerwig's religious parallels, the recognizable throwback clothes/vehicles/characters, and then discusses her interpretation of the deeper meaning of Barbieland versus the real world, and the relatable journey from confident to self-conscious many young women endure following the age they stop playing with Barbies. Enjoy! Pre order my book, One in a Millennial here! Express yourself wherever summer takes you with Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first pair. Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code bethereinfive when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code bethereinfive. Real People. Real Flavor. Real Hydrating. Now Sugar-Free. Grab your Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free in bulk nationwide at Costco or get 20% off when you go to LIQUID-IV.COM and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Don't miss this rare opportunity to try OSEA's Bestsellers Body Care Set for 33% off and 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. You'll get free samples with every order, and free shipping on orders over $60.

This week, Kate starts out by discussing her high-level thoughts about the Speak Now re-release, and then she is joined by Nikki Glaser (multi-hyphenate comedian, podcast host, TV host, mega Swiftie, among other things) to talk about Speak Now (TV) favorites and vault tracks, along with other related topics like You're Losing Me/the Joe Breakup, addressing fans reaching out to her exes online, favorite Eras tour moments, the glory of finding a local Swiftie bar singalong, etc. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here! Right now, BÉIS is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE To pick up your own pair of Marc Fisher LTD Marysa booties, Georgie tall boots or Varla pumps, go to a Nordstrom near you or shop the anniversary sale online at Nordstrom.com July 17 – Aug 6. Get to know your nutrients on a deeper level with 20% off during your first month. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to start Ritual or add Essential For Women 18+ to your subscription today. Go to Zocdoc.com/BETHEREINFIVE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.

This week, Kate interviews Emily Henry (author of Beach Read, People We Meet on Vacation, Book Lovers, Happy Place, and more!) about her wildly successful rom-com style novels and the many millennial-adjacent themes that are woven into her beloved characters. They discuss pressing topics, like if her banter is inspired by Gilmore Girls, the location of January and Gus' houses in Beach Read, having her books optioned for movies, what it's like trying to maintain creative control, etc. in addition to recurring BTIF themes such as vacation boyfriends, T Swift lyrics, the mystique of effortless women, how we judge female protagonists versus male love interests, and much more. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Evelyn & Bobbie is giving Be There in Five listeners an exclusive discount code to try Evelyn & Bobbie bras, risk-free, for yourself! Use code BETHEREINFIVE at https://evelynbobbie.com/discount/BETHEREINFIVE for $15 off your first bra. Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/BeThereInFive. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now. So don't choose between wearing great makeup, and taking care of your skin. Right now, Kosas is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to Kosas.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Go to KOSAS.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first purchase, plus free shipping on orders over $40. Exclusively for our listeners, Shady Rays is giving out their best deal of the season. Head to shadyrays.com/TangleFree with code: BETHEREINFIVE for 30% OFF their best-selling Tangle Free Aviator and much more. Save before they sell out and try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people.

Two years after The Losses We Share, Kate shares some thoughts on pregnancy thus far to add to the Childless Millennial/Millennial with Child series and gives a status update about how she's feeling in real time about being this far along (mostly so she can't change the story later). Shorter than usual and kind of a random stream-of-consciousness personal life episode, but thanks for listening, and enjoy the long weekend! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Right now, BÉIS (base) is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE. If you're ready for improved sleep for your kids and yourself, go to hatch.co/bethereinfive to get up to 15% off and free shipping! Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. Plus free shipping when you have your favorite products delivered on repeat with their subscribe and save program. Head to shadyrays.com/TangleFree with code: BETHEREINFIVE for 30% OFF their best-selling Tangle Free Aviator and much more. Save before they sell out and try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people.

This week, Kate interviews influencer Caroline Calloway about her backstory leading up to her debut memoir, Scammer, whose title is a nod to her online reputation following a myriad of scandals throughout her decade on the internet. They discuss various elements of her internet lore, like backing out of a $500,000 book deal, the mason jar workshop, projects that have fallen through, being sued by her landlord, the infamous article written by her ex-friend Natalie in The Cut, etc., and then get into the book itself. Kate asks if Scammer's rollout was meant to be scammy, dives into Caroline's obsession with academia and becoming a memoirist, and then Kate shares the parts of the book she enjoyed as well as the parts she felt crossed a line in how they frame another person's trauma. TW: sexual assault, sexual violence, suicide Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. Our listeners get 15% off your first order when you use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Let getting dressed be one less thing to worry about. Redefine play with KiwiCo! Right now, get 50% off your first month - crates start at just $14 per month - plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at kiwico.com, promo code BETHEREINFIVE. Express yourself wherever summer takes you with Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first pair. Go to Zocdoc.com/BETHEREINFIVE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.

This week, Stephanie McNeal (former culture reporter for BuzzFeed, currently a senior editor at Glamour Magazine, and the recent nemesis of Tom Sandoval's nail beds) returns to the podcast to discuss her new book about the lives of influencers called Swipe Up For More. First, Kate reminisces about their first convo in 2020, does a brief snorkel about Caroline Calloway's upcoming $65 book made from Italian paper (?), and then Kate and Stephanie dive into topics from her book, e.g. what it was like to shadow Shannon Bird IRL, her pilgrimage to the Utah suburbs, how/why she chose which influencers to feature, virality versus consistency in audience building, the difference between bloggers, influencers and content creators, which platforms prioritize the success of their creators, and other insights behind the curtain and into the 'secretive real world of influencers,' per her subtitle. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here! ButcherBox is giving us a special deal! Sign up today using code BETHEREINFIVE to receive Ground Beef for a Year + 20 dollars off your first order. That's 2 pounds of Ground Beef free in every box for a year plus 20 dollars off your first order when you sign up at butcherbox.com/BETHEREINFIVE and use code BETHEREINFIVE. Right now, get 50% off your first month - crate's start at just $14 per month - plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at kiwico.com, promo code BETHEREINFIVE. So don't choose between wearing great makeup, and taking care of your skin. Right now, Kosas is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to Kosas.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

This week, Kate finally digs into the Duggar world after finding the Prime Video documentary Shiny Happy People particularly riveting/alarming, and explores topics adjacent to the crimes, controversy, and cultural relevance of the family, along with the connections of the IBLP to homeschooling and extensive political pipelines designed to infiltrate positions of power with individuals groomed with fundamentalist beliefs. Kate discusses her taste in reality tv, her history with TLC programming, researches a little more about wisdom booklet teachings, briefly spirals about the "He Gets Us" Super Bowl campaign/Hobby Lobby CEO, and shares some of her own POV regarding the glorifying of religious authority and how it mimics abusive dynamics. TWs: SA, CSAM, religious trauma, among other horrifying topics. Please only listen if you've watched the doc and are familiar with the subject matter. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pre order my book, One in a Millennial here! Evelyn & Bobbie is giving Be There in Five listeners an exclusive discount code to try Evelyn & Bobbie bras, risk-free, for yourself! Use code BETHEREINFIVE on EvelynBobbie.com for $15 off your first bra. Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/BeThereInFive. Real People. Real Flavor. Real Hydrating. Get 20% off when you go to LIQUID-IV.COM and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Visit OliveandJune.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 20% off your first System! Exclusively for our listeners, Shady Rays is giving out their best deal of the season. Head to shadyrays.com/TangleFree with code: BETHEREINFIVE for 30% OFF their best-selling Tangle Free Aviator and much more.

This week, Kate interviews Yseult Mukantabana and Hannah Summerhill (from The Kinswomen podcast) about their book, Real Friends Talk About Race, which uses their own friendship and experiences from different racial backgrounds to offer guidance on navigating layered conversations between friends. They talk about how they met and started these conversations in living rooms, why they wanted to provide a resource for bridging the gap through uncomfortable conversations, how they approach uncomfortable moments in their friendship, representation online and in pop culture, and more. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Buy Real Friends Talk About Race here! Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here! BÉIS (base) is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE Hatch is offering our listeners up to 15% off your purchase of a Hatch Rest and free shipping at hatch.co/bethereinfive. So, if you're ready for improved sleep for your kids and yourself, go to hatch.co/bethereinfive to get up to 15% off and free shipping! Hungryroot is offering Be There In Five listeners 30% off your first delivery and free veggies for life. Just go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE, to get 30% off your first delivery and get your free veggies. Don't forget to use our link, so they know we sent you. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. But that's not all – get an extra 10% off, plus free shipping when you have your favorite products delivered on repeat with their subscribe and save program.

This week, Kate reviews the Bama Rush doc on (HBO) Max and discusses why she thinks the doc fell short of our expectations as viewers and voyeurs of this Tiktok phenomenon. First, she reviews her initial reaction, the director's role in it, why she realized it would be impossible for cameras to get on the inside, and reviews some of the core themes that were touched on but not explored. She also speculates about the important things, like sticker gate with Holiday. Then, Kate is joined by another Kate (from Reality Life with Kate Casey), and they pick up where the convo left off on her podcast (link below) and discuss more sorority lore, questions the doc left unanswered, and even do a role-playing exercise where one Kate asks the other if certain behaviors would get PNMs the boot from recruitment. She also provides a detailed list of what's on this week's must-watch list. Enjoy! Listen to Reality Life here. Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Right now, get 50% off your first month - crate's start at just $14 per month - plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at kiwico.com, promo code BETHEREINFIVE. Don't choose between wearing great makeup, and taking care of your skin. Right now, Kosas is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase of $50 or more (plus free shipping!) when you go to Kosas.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Build your spring wardrobe from the ground up. Shop the new spring collection and receive 20% off your purchase with the code BETHEREINFIVE at marcfisherfootwear.com. Exclusively for our listeners, Shady Rays is giving out their best deal of the season. Head to shadyrays.com/TangleFree with code: BETHEREINFIVE for 30% OFF their best-selling Tangle Free Aviator and much more.

This week, Kate answers listener voicemails, with topics including (but not limited to) a listener's romantic tryst with one James Marsden, a mysterious voicemail about Kate's signature sign-off, the use of the term of endearment "mama," a Bachelor lore snorkel regarding which season Kate would go on if she were here to make friends, thoughts on baby naming trends/Utah spellings, and celebrity privacy and parasocial relationships, discussed through the lens of the recent car chase with Meghan & Harry and Taylor Swift's new (maybe) relationship (but undeniable platforming) of Matty Healy. Enjoy & don't forget to call in for the next one - 312.379.9676. - Pre order my book, One in a Millennial here! Sign up today using code BETHEREINFIVE to receive Ground Beef for a Year + 20 dollars off your first order. Cozy Earth provided an exclusive offer for my listener's today. 35% off site wide at cozyearth.com when you use the code BETHEREINFIVE. Bring more color into your world this spring with Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first purchase. Go to zocdoc.com/bethereinfive and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.

This week, Kate muses aloud about her feeling like influencer and affiliate marketing has pyramid scheme vibes, then goes off on a tangent about vague marketing jobs in the context of being "pink collar" jobs that aren't treated the same as more technical roles, then eventually gets back on topic an interviews Emily Lynn Paulson (author of Hey Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing) about the good, the bad, and the cringy of her time bossbabing as a top earner in an MLM. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pre order my book, One in a Millennial here! Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/BeThereInFive. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now. Right now, Hungryroot is offering Be There In Five listeners 30% off your first delivery and free veggies for life. Just go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE, to get 30% off your first delivery and get your free veggies. Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code BETHEREINFIVE at jennikayne.com/BETHEREINFIVE! #jennikaynepartner Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE

This week, Kate interviews Sara Petersen, author of Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture, and they discuss all sorts of topics regarding the performance of motherhood online, from the origin of the 'cult of domesticity' to modern moms rebooting civilization as homesteaders and beyond. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here! Right now, BÉIS is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE Visit OliveandJune.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 20% off your first System! Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. You'll get free samples with every order, and free shipping on orders over $60. Head to shadyrays.com/TangleFree with code: BETHEREINFIVE for 30% OFF their best-selling Tangle Free Aviator and much more.

This week, Kate continues the bridesmaid series by reading and reviewing listener-submitted stories about the joy and obligation of participating in wedding parties (and their related events), but for part 2, Caroline Moss (@geethanksjustbought it, author of Hey Ladies, original mama slaying at the lake) joins her to talk all things 2010s wedding culture and beyond. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here! Don't forget to listen to Nora McInerny's new podcast, It's Going To Be Ok, out May 1. Visit Carawayhome.com/BETHEREINFIVE to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase. This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit Carawayhome.com/BETHEREINFIVE or use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Caraway. Non-Toxic cookware made modern. Cozy Earth provided an exclusive offer for my listener's today. 35% off site wide at cozyearth.com when you use the code BETHEREINFIVE. Evelyn & Bobbie is giving Be There in Five listeners an exclusive discount code to try Evelyn & Bobbie bras, risk-free, for yourself! Use code BETHEREINFIVE on EvelynBobbie.com for $15 off your first bra. Build your spring wardrobe from the ground up. Shop the new spring collection and receive 20% off your purchase with the code BETHEREINFIVE at marcfisherfootwear.com.

This week, Kate resurrects the Bride Tribe series to offer her updated perspective (and updated listener stories) about participating in weddings and/or being a bridesmaid, just in time for wedding season. This episode is narrated via a 27-point list Kate once made about how stressed she was attending friends' weddings around age 27, when she was left wondering if the most accurate wedding rom-com this whole time was the depiction of glorified girlfriend martyrdom in 27 Dresses. Enjoy & come back next week for part 2 feat. Caroline Moss! Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial, here! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS -BÉIS is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE. -Hungryroot is offering listeners 30% off your first delivery and free veggies for life. Just go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE, to get 30% off your first delivery and get your free veggies. -Get 20% off when you go to LIQUID-IV.COM and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. That's 20% off ANYTHING you order when you shop better hydration today. -Bring more color into your world this spring with Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first purchase.

Kate reflects on her Mormon Mommy Blogger series 4 years later and laughs/cringes at a full circle moment she experienced this week while sober on a party bus en route to a Taylor Swift concert. Enjoy! Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Get free Chicken Thighs for a Year and 20 dollars off your first box when you sign up today when you sign up at butcherbox.com/BETHEREINFIVE and use code BETHEREINFIVE. Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code BETHEREINFIVE at jennikayne.com/BETHEREINFIVE ! #jennikaynepartner Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to start Ritual or add Essential For Women 18+ to your subscription today. Go to Zocdoc.com/BETHEREINFIVE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.

This week, Kate discusses a topic adjacent to her newly released book cover: early 2000s burned CDs, where a generation of baby pirates took on the music industry with a stack of CD-Rs, a sharpie, and a dream. She goes through some brief history of peer-to-peer sharing sites, talks through the millennial version of 'walking miles in the snow' aka buffering, discusses changing her entire personality to impress boys via music, then reads some listener anecdotes about their favorite memories, soundtracks, song orders, and themes resulting from this period of time where teens casually committed a federal crime in the name of curating a vibe. Enjoy! Pre-order my book, One in a Millennial here!

This week, Kate muses aloud about several topics adjacent to studying abroad and crowdsources stories from fellow millennials' good, bad, and cringy "cultural" experiences. Recently an article went viral about a Gen Z'er not enjoying her time in Florence, and it got Kate thinking about her time trying to cosplay a more sophisticated, European version of herself that genuinely thought she came back a changed woman due to her collection of street pashmina and her ability to navigate the Eurrail train system. In hindsight, she ponders bigger themes like feeling ashamed of our interests, not realizing what about us was obviously "American" and realizing that we were embarrassing to other cultures, discusses the ridiculousness of the things we "loved" about Europe (long meals? open container laws?) but argues for there being a deeper layer of identifying with cultural elements of places that legitimately do prioritize quality of life in a different way. A classic, highly tangential, partially crowdsourced ep sharing both Kate and BTI5 listeners' perspectives. Enjoy! Get tickets to my April 2nd virtual show, Be There in Five Years, at moment.co/bethereinfive SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Right now, Hungryroot is offering Be There In Five listeners 30% off your first delivery and free veggies for life. Just go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE, to get 30% off your first delivery and get your free veggies. Shop the new spring collection and receive 20% off your purchase with the code BETHEREINFIVE at marcfisherfootwear.com. And on April 3, for National Espadrille Day, you will get 30% off of select espadrilles! That's marcfisherfootwear.com, code BETHEREINFIVE. Spring into your most radiant skin yet with clean, vegan skincare and body care from OSEA. And get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. You'll get free samples with every order, and free shipping on orders over $60. Exclusively for our listeners, Shady Rays is giving out their best deal of the season. Head to shadyrays.com/TangleFree with code: BETHEREINFIVE for 30% OFF their best-selling Tangle Free Aviator and much more.

Maj spoiler alert - this week, Kate recaps the Eras tour in Vegas (night 1) with her sister Kelly and college BFF Hannah. They may be half asleep, but they are wholly satisfied by an amazing show and wanted to share some of their hits, misses, fav moments, tips, and audience complaints. EnjoY! Get tickets to my April 2nd virtual show, Be There in Five Years, at moment.co/bethereinfive SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Right now, BÉIS is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE Visit Carawayhome.com/BETHEREINFIVE or use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Caraway. Non-Toxic cookware made modern Grab your Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco, or you can get 20% off when you go to LIQUID-IV.COM and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout Go to Zocdoc.com/BETHEREINFIVE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.

This week, Kate watched M3gan and then was served content about AI making podcasters obsolete, so she tries to figure out if she should care about chatGPT and then competes with it to see who does a better job answering listener voicemails. A woman in STEM! This episode covers pressing listener questions, such as: -Popular girls who painted their nails in class, where are they now? Feat. an incredibly windy tangent about body spray/splash culture in locker rooms and 90s Herbal Essences commercials -How does she feel about farmfluencers Ballerina Farm and the controversy that they were super rich this whole time? -What happened to the recipe of sour brite crawlers? And how does that lead Kate to formally ranking off-brand store-bought chocolate milks and grocery chains, then go off on a tangent about how a lack of cultural identity makes people obsess over sports? -What does Kate think is the current 'monoculture,' and how does the speed of the news cycle and the volume of programming aid or prevent in having shared cultural reference points? Among other things. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Get free Chicken Nuggets for a Year and 10% off your first box when you sign up today at butcherbox.com/BETHEREINFIVE and use code BETHEREINFIVE. Get glasses that stay as fresh as your unique style with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first purchase. Great news—Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. Go to Zocdoc.com/BETHEREINFIVE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.

This week, Kate shares her hopes and dreams for the Eras tour before it's spoiled this week, e.g., some thoughts she has on theme/structure/flow, her favorite F bombs she hopes to sing, plays a sampling of her setlist draft, and also shares insights from her snorkel into TS tour footwear over the years. She also makes a detailed plea for a YOYOK/Long Live finale, among other must-hear songs. Then, Kate interviews Sarah from the original TS style blog, Taylor Swift Style, and they discuss Taylor's street and red carpet style, stylists, iconic tour looks, tour predictions, outfit hits and misses, their "big 3" albums, and more. Kate also finds out Sarah went to a secret session and briefly spirals. Overall, a fun convo approaching Eras predictions from a different angle with a fellow superfan! For Kate's full setlist predictions, go to patreon.com/bethereinfive. Find Sarah: @taylorswiftstyled on IG, @tswiftstyle in twitter, and taylorswiftstyle.com. Buy tickets for Be There in Five Years Virtual Live Show (and gender reveal!) on April 2 at 8:05 EST at moment.co/bethereinfive SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Build your spring wardrobe from the ground up. Shop the new spring collection and receive 20% off your purchase with the code BETHEREINFIVE at marcfisherfootwear.com. Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/BeThereInFive and use code HELIXPARTNER. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now. Right now, Hungryroot is offering Be There In Five listeners 30% off your first delivery and free veggies for life. Just go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE, to get 30% off your first delivery and get your free veggies. Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. Our listeners get 15% off your first order when you use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. The brand go to for all season staples. Treat yourself because you deserve it.

This week, Kate begins by addressing the Scandoval of it all, doing a 20 min or so snorkel through the current Vanderpump Rules drama between Tom/Tom/Rachel/Raquel/Ariana, trying to contextualize it with past show drama for beginners. Then, she segues back into a favorite topic of the Beths (candle culture) to resurrect an old series called Under the Influencer and interviews Lindsay Silberman, a magazine journalist turned influencer and business owner best known for her insanely popular brand, Hotel Lobby Candle. They talk about her career story that rom-com dreams are made of, working in the Vogue fashion closet, wanderlust luxury travel culture, influencer PR trips, and discuss the start and current status of her candle company (and she also gave us a code)! Enjoy! Get 15% off at Hotel Lobby Candle through 3/13 by going to hotellobbycandle.com/bethereinfive with code BETH15 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Right now, BÉIS is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE Cozy Earth provided an exclusive offer for my listener's today. 35% off site wide when you use the code "BETHEREINFIVE" at cozyearth.com Shop the new spring collection and receive 20% off your purchase with the code BETHEREINFIVE at marcfisherfootwear.com. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. You'll get free samples with every order, and free shipping on orders over $60.

This week, Kate breaks her silence on the 1999 "historical" American Girl dolls that dropped this week and talks through their accuracy regarding millennial iconography. She also discusses 90s twin tropes/evil brunette twins, sleepover popcorn politics, and skincare routines of yesteryear like the Clinique 3-step. She then finds archived PDFs of old American Girl books about popularity and crafting, like a whole book dedicated to "Jazz Up Your Jeans," and it jazzes up Kate's day. She then discusses Kelsea Ballerini's new EP (that finally gives doormats the spotlight they deserve), her divorce from Morgan Evans, the brilliance of the lyrics and short film, and Kate expresses her frustration with the timing of her new "relationship" with John B. Kate then finds an AG book about babysitting that single-handedly teaches her how to parent, and lastly she reviews crowd-sourced responses to the question of "what about adulthood would have put younger you in a coma?" Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Visit Carawayhome.com/BETHEREINFIVE to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase. Visit Carawayhome.com/BETHEREINFIVE or use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Sign up today at butcherbox.com/BETHEREINFIVE and use code BETHEREINFIVE to get a 100% grass- fed chuck roast and a whole chicken FREE in your first box plus $20 off. Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/BETHEREINFIVE or use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Instead of striving for perfect health, aim for supporting foundational health. Great news—Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today.

TW: pregnancy, miscarriage, fertility talk, mentions of Breaking Dawn Much to her surprise, Kate's now in her Gestation Era. Hear how it all went down and more on this episode that's a personal detour from her usual content (and is technically part 5 of her Childless Millennial series that's been 2+ years in the making). SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Evelyn & Bobbie is giving Be There in Five listeners an exclusive discount code to try Evelyn & Bobbie bras, risk-free, for yourself! Use code BETHEREINFIVE on EvelynBobbie.com for 25% off your first order Go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE, to get 30% off your first delivery and get your free veggies. That's Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Don't forget to use our link, so they know we sent you. Get glasses that stay as fresh as your unique style with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com/bethereinfive for 15% off your first purchase. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. Go to Zocdoc.com/BETHEREINFIVE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours!

This week, Kate talks about the controversial list of 141 rules The Cut/NY Mag came out with that were positioned as a revised etiquette guide for modern society. First, she dives into some of the histories of western etiquette, snorkels Emily Post & the gang, reflects on her time in cotillion, learning to be 'ladylike' in pop culture, and her issues with classism and 'old vs. new money' convos. She then ventures into some of her takes on the list and peppers in listener emails about their responses to the article and shares additional rules they'd implement in their personal etiquette guides. Enjoy! Original article: https://www.thecut.com/article/tipping-rules-etiquette-rules.html SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Right now, BÉIS is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE Cozy Earth provided an exclusive offer for my listener's today. 35% off site wide when you use the code "BETHEREINFIVE" at cozyearth.com Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/BeThereInFive and use code HELIXPARTNER. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code BETHEREINFIVE at jennikayne.com/BETHEREINFIVE! #jennikaynepartner

This week, Kate starts by sharing the shows she's been watching (Bad Sisters, Shrinking, Pamela: A Love Story, discusses her enthusiasm toward the redemption of victims of 90s misogyny, then reviews the social media ads she can't get away from, and her love/hate relationship with custom songs people commission for Valentine's Day off of Tiktok ads. She then discusses some thoughts on religious deconstruction and then goes into an interview with Heather Gay, Real Housewife of Salt Lake City and author of Bad Mormon (out February 7). They talk about her experiences being raised in the LDS church, marrying into "Mormon royalty," what it was like getting married young, having professional accomplishments overlooked, the challenge of living a life that guarantees you'll still be oppressed in the afterlife, among other things, like having a dad that franchised an Arby's. Kate asks about the black eye too. Enjoy! Books mentioned: Bad Mormon (out February 6) The Making of Biblical Womanhood Jesus and John Wayne Pure SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Cozy Earth provided an exclusive offer for my listener's today. 35% off site wide when you use the code "BETHEREINFIVE" at cozyearth.com Right now we have a special discount just for our listeners. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. We worked out a special deal for our dog-loving listeners. Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/BETHEREINFIVE or use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout Grab your Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 20% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. That's 20% off ANYTHING you order when you shop better hydration today

This week, Kate talks about Madi Prew & her husband's purity culture-tastic video, then she feels the need to snorkel her issues with golf culture, talks about her affinity for "Dad Stuff," then, she needs a pal to chat with so Kelly dials in, and they discuss taking on snow sports in your 30s, lift ticket couture, California culture, some more thoughts on Spare (e.g. lip gloss and Easter presents), school fundraisers with prizes like limo rides to a Pizza Hut (!!), the joy of a woman's right to choose at a Panera with You Pick Two, among other things. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Just go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE, to get 30% off your first delivery and get your free veggies. That's Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Don't forget to use our link, so they know we sent you. Get glasses that stay as fresh as your unique style with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first purchase. Great news—Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. Go to Zocdoc.com/BETHEREINFIVE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE.

This week, Kate's snorkeling (AKA mini deep dives) the week's pressing pop culture topics, according to her IG Q&A box that keeps her in the know while she's still slightly off the grid, like discussing the economics and backlash associated with the Tarte Dubai Influencer trip, the continued skyrocketing of Alix Earle (and else what's on Kate's FYP, like scar girl?). She talks about the rumors surrounding Miley Cyrus' new song Flowers and the barrage of super-specific rumors that came out about her and Liam Hemsworth's relationship out of nowhere. She also goes into a quick rant about Girl Scout cookies, talks TS Eras tour setlist chatter, followed by her formal compilation of every season, month, and aspect of creation that Taylor Swift has successfully co-opted with lyrics, forever making people think an album is dropping when she or Taylor Nation are existing and/or run-of-the-mill tweeting, while we're perennially promoting and speculating over nothing. The last hour, because everyone's totally not burnt out of this topic by now, Kate shares her core takeaways she believes are in need of more airtime from Prince Harry's memoir, Spare, e.g. the EASTER PRESENTS of it all (???), the love story that reads as Lonestar's "Amazed," the whiplash in the descriptions of Kate, and the irritating times Harry forgoes details that are like, the only times she wanted more details. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Get the New Year bundle for free plus $10 off when you sign up today. That's a 14 oz pork tenderloin, 2 lbs of ground turkey, and 4 top sirloin steaks free in your first box. Sign up at ButcherBox.com/BETHEREINFIVE and use code BETHEREINFIVE to claim this offer! Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code BETHEREINFIVE at jennikayne.com/BETHEREINFIVE! #jennikaynepartner Grab your Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 20% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. That's 20% off ANYTHING you order when you shop better hydration today using promo code BETHEREINFIVE at LIQUIDIV.COM. We worked out a special deal for our dog-loving listeners. Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/BETHEREINFIVE or use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Upgrade your pup to Sundays and feel good about the food you feed your dog.

This week, Kate is solo (and has the plague!) as we kick off 2023 with a Katelilah episode where she answers listener voicemails and is thrilled to have someone to talk to in isolation. Topics include discussing the trend of having style "words," personal style evolution, the Tiktok trend of dressing your mom, top internet sleuthing tips, Kate's thoughts about internet detectives going too far, the evolution of celeb paparazzi shots, Taylor Swift being driven by accolades/success metrics and guessing her Enneagram, some thoughts on how vanity metrics drive people in general after we no longer have grades for institutional validation, she also talks about "nice guy" syndrome in response to a listener being treated transactionally on a date, among other things. Enjoy and Happy New Year! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/bethereinfive. With Helix, better sleep starts now. Right now, Hungryroot is offering Be There In Five listeners 30% off your first delivery and free veggies for life. Just go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE, to get 30% off your first delivery and get your free veggies. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. You'll get free samples with every order, and free shipping on orders over $50. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today.

This week, Kate has Carmen James (@thegoodcarmablog) on the podcast to talk about the 6-part reality docu-series Harry & Meghan. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Let Audible help you discover new ways to laugh, be inspired, or be entertained. New members can try it free for 30 days. Visit Audible.com/bethereinfive or text bethereinfive to 500-500. For a gift that will impress, check out OSEA's Bestseller Minis Collection. Right now our listeners get 10% off your first order with promo code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. You'll even get free samples with every order, and orders over $50 get free shipping. Experiment with who you can be in 2023 with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first purchase. Go to Zocdoc.com/BETHEREINFIVE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.

This week, Kate goes back to the beginning. Back to where (the earth, the stars, the sun all aligned, yes) but also back to the beginning of her fascination with southern California beach culture, thanks to 2004's groundbreaking reality show, Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. Due to Kristin & Stephen's podcast, the show is experiencing somewhat of a renaissance, and in case you're adding this to your holiday binge watch schedule, Kate wanted to also revisit the days of side bangs, black and white party group hangs, promposals, and jean skirt/Ugg combos now that this footage is available at our disposal on Netflix. After reminiscing about some of her takeaways upon rewatching episodes, Kate interviews former cast member that was labeled as Stephen's (but more appropriately was America's) "wingman" Dieter Schmitz to talk about seasons 1 & 2. She asks burning questions, e.g. what is his current relationship with feta cheese? Who is he still friends with? When did he feel production went over the line? How does he feel about being a supporting character who was almost in every episode? Were people as hammered as they looked at Fight the Slide 2005? Among other things. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS ButcherBox is offering our listeners Tomahawk steaks FREE in the first box when you join.​ Sign up today at butcherbox.com/BETHEREINFIVE and get Free Tomahawk steak in your first box. Offer valid for one week ONLY.​ Get 20% off when you shop better hydration at LIQUIDIV.COM and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Be the Good Gifter with MVMT. During their Seasonal Sale, get a special discount just in time for the holidays. Join the MVMT today at MVMT.com Sign up for a FREE trial at shopify.com/bethereinfive, ALL LOWERCASE to start selling online today.

This week, Kate starts with a high level first impression of the Harry & Meghan documentary (she'll cover in full once all eps come out), then she is joined by Caroline Moss (from Gee Thanks Just Bought It) to talk all the hottest trends in pop culture and gift guides. Instead, they get distracted and mostly talk about nothing current and hyper focus on the culture of hand towels and merch in lakefront towns and how the wordplay transcends any and all human reasoning, to the point where Kate laughed so hard she can't breathe, but maybe that's because she's been wearing her new vest too much. They discuss things like people who sign Facebook walls on birthdays, school dance attire, people who catalog Lululemon tags, whataboutism at Christmastime, Kate attempts to pathologize our interest in Alix Earle on Tiktok, then they talk about the culture of Maxine greeting cards and curmudgeon nuns, Christmas gift pop up shops in public schools, the hottest outfits for grades 4-6, and the rest of the episode and gift guide piece will be up on Patreon.com/bethereinfive as a bonus when Kate gets back the audio she had to have professionally edited after shrieking into the mic. Enjoy and follow @geethanksjustboughtit for gift ideas! Allform is offering twenty percent off all orders for our listeners at Allform.com/bethereinfive. Step up your sofa game today. Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/bethereinfive. With Helix, better sleep starts now. Head to bookofthemonth.com to check out Book of The Month and use code BETHEREINFIVE to get your first book for $5! Right now Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE and turn healthy habits into a Ritual.

This week, Kate has on a special guest that you may have known from the world of bridal design, but given an ongoing legal battle with her former employer, she can no longer publicly identify with her given name and was reintroduced to the world as Cheval in August 2022 (and her namesake line of glam footwear @sheischeval was introduced in October 2022). As the friendly designer and "America's bridesmaid" on TLC's, "Say Yes to the Dress," she brought over 10 bridal product lines to market, dressed noteworthy female icons like Dove Cameron, Chrissy Teigen, and Carrie Underwood, and became one of the most sought-after luxury bridal designers in the world (VOGUE'S TOP TEN). After 9 years of working under a very one-sided employment contract, her former employer sued her in federal court and gained control of what she believed were her personal social media accounts. She resigned in December 2020 and under the current preliminary injunction, she is prevented from using her own birth name in any business or commerce or even to publicly identify herself. She is also not receiving commission for her designs that are still being sold, and she is restricted from identifying herself as a designer to the trade in which her former employer competes until August of 2027. The public support has inspired her next mission in launching a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit foundation that provides resources to better protect the interests of young women and creatives during the formative years of their career. She is currently writing a memoir and rebranding under SHE IS CHEVAL. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. And get 15% off your first order when you use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Head to bookofthemonth.com to check out their book picks and use BETHEREINFIVE to get your first book for $5. Prose is the healthy hair regimen with your name all over it. Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/bethereinfive. To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Don't miss out on this limited time offer! Uncommon Goods. We're all out of the ordinary.

This week, Kate reads crowd-sourced stories about holiday hometown romantic rendezvous from BTI5 listeners. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Let Audible help you discover new ways to laugh, be inspired, or be entertained. New members can try it free for 30 days. Visit Audible.com/bethereinfive or text bethereinfive to 500-500 to try Audible free for 30 days. For a gift that will impress, check out OSEA's Bestseller Minis Collection. Right now our listeners get 10% off your first order with promo code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. You'll even get free samples with every order, and orders over $50 get free shipping. This holiday season, celebrate changing things up whenever you feel like it—with Pair. For a limited time, shop Pair's holiday sale for 20% off. It's their biggest sale of the year! Just go to paireyewear.com for 20% off Build your fall wardrobe from the ground up. Visit marcfisherfootwear.com and use code BETHEREINFIVE to receive 20% off your entire purchase, valid until 12/31/22 To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/BETHEREINFIVE. That's UNCOMMON GOODS dot com slash BETHEREINFIVE, for 15% off!

A Be There in Five Special Report that was recorded uncharacteristically quickly. Details the Ticketmastermind fall out with fans where both Ticketmaster & TaylorNation (allegedly?) poorly planned and forecasted against consumer demand paired with their mutual intentional profit maximizing strategies that instead of dancing in the pit, left us with a pit in our stomach for overpaying because we were underprepared with details TN could have easily released regarding pricing, setup, tiers, VIP perks, etc., or a pit in our stomach for spending multiple days trying to get a seat, only to feel like she took our hand and dragged us head-first, ticketless. This episode may have a poor shelf life; only contains info that Kate was able to find prior to 6 PM on 11/17 and is full of poor mental math and opinions not facts. Enjoy? SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Allform is offering twenty percent off all orders for our listeners at Allform.com/bethereinfive. Step up your sofa game today. Sign up today at butcherbox.com/BETHEREINFIVE and use code BETHEREINFIVE.​ That's free ribeyes for a year plus $10 off at butcherbox.com/BETHEREINFIVE with code BETHEREINFIVE. Sign up for a FREE trial at SHOPIFY.COM/bethereinfive, ALL LOWERCASE, and start selling online today. Go to Zocdoc.com/BETHEREINFIVE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE.

This week, Kate and her sister maintain tradition and review the recent Love is Blind Prom, I mean reunion, but first go over their week in California, Kelly's fav on Midnights, the Jen Aniston article, review a celeb sighting involved their favorite plane movie, among other random topics. Then they get into the Love is Blind couples, along with a few side convos, like comparing/contrasting to Married at First Sight. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Get started today—frame your photos or give someone the perfect gift. Go to Framebridge.com and place your order today. Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/bethereinfive. With Helix, better sleep starts now. Right now, Hungryroot is offering Be There In Five listeners 30% off your first delivery and free veggies for life. Just go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE, to get 30% off your first delivery and get your free veggies. Grab your Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or get 20% off when you shop better hydration at LIQUIDIV.COM and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. During their Black Friday Seasonal Sale, get a special discount of 25% off sitewide with code BF25 just in time for the holidays. Join the MVMT today at MVMT.com. Right now Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE and turn healthy habits into a Ritual.

This week, Kate provides very Maroon-forward programming with her high-level review of Taylor Swift's 10th album Midnights (it's totally different from Patreon reaction videos, btw). Now that we've had a couple of weeks to let it sink in that karma is a cat, Kate discusses her streams and skips, bread and butter songs versus jams, muses about parallels between sister tracks, goes more in-depth into a handful of songs she's still analyzing, and also talks about ancillary topics from the past 2 weeks she hasn't covered, e.g., Anti-hero controversy, Eras tour announcement, Bejeweled video, etc. The last half hour is a semi-intense review of Would've, Could've, Should've from the lens of predatory age gaps, the fetishization of youth, and the implications of young women's virtues communicated as their value, so just a head's up to skip that part if you don't want to be dragged through Kate's confusing thoughts about her past physical interactions that she would've, could've should've probably spared you of. Long story short, it was a great time. Nothing and everything good happens after Midnights. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. And get 15% off your first order when you use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout Check out OSEA's Bestseller Minis Collection. Right now our listeners get 10% off your first order with promo code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. You'll even get free samples with every order, and orders over $50 get free shipping For 20% off your Kindbody at-home fertility test, go to shop.kindbody.com and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Use this link for $100 off New Patient Assessments (not Pulse), $200 off IUI and $1000 off Egg Freezing or IVF Cycle Prose is the healthy hair regimen with your name all over it. Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/bethereinfive To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Don't miss out on this limited time offer! Uncommon Goods. We're all out of the ordinary

This week, we have a BTI5 book club and Kate interviews friend of the pod (and more importantly, best selling author and host of hit podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking) Nora McInerny about her new essay book Bad Vibes Only. In this episode, they discuss the confusing nature of knowing aging is a privilege but not wanting to look it, the fallacy of elegance, Millennial work ethic, reflecting on disordered eating patterns, the art of the tendril/skank bang, why she opened with a TS quote from "Mirrorball," among other musings from this brilliant collection that invites you to exist in a state of both existential and surface-level wonder without the pressure to self-improve or find resolve in a post #girlboss America. Enjoy! Buy Bad Vibes Only here, book tour tickets here and hope you enjoy the episode! Allform is offering twenty percent off all orders for our listeners at Allform.com/bethereinfive. Step up your sofa game today. Right now, Hungryroot is offering Be There In Five listeners 30% off your first delivery and free veggies for life. Just go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE, to get 30% off your first delivery and get your free veggies. That's Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Don't forget to use our link, so they know we sent you. Get 15% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. That's 15% off ANYTHING you order when you shop better hydration today using promo code BETHEREINFIVE at LIQUIDIV.COM. Get glasses as ever-changing as you are, with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first purchase. For 20% off your Kindbody at-home fertility test, go to shop.kindbody.com and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Use this link for $100 off New Patient Assessments (not Pulse), and $1000 off cycles at Kindbody clinics!

This week, Kate follows up on some of the themes from last week about the lore and cultural significance of pageantry by bringing on a former pageant contestant & PR insider (and Beth!) named Cori Wallace, who chats with her about a variety of topics that extend beyond the scope of last week's drama to meander through pageants being both a reflection (and regression) of elements of modern womanhood. From more granular details like what it costs and how people win, to the mental health implications of striving for impossible standards, the ethical grey area of sponsorship cross-pollination, and coaches being pageant producers. They also share some of their own vulnerabilities for chasing validation based off of a reduced version of themselves and wonder if they ever really stopped. All in all, it's like a fireside chat between friends trying to wind through a topic they feel two ways about thoughtfully. First, however, Kate does review some of the judging criteria she forgot to go over last week, but mostly just obsesses over which part of her body is her 'carriage.'. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS ButcherBox is offering our listeners Free Turkey with their first order. Sign up today at butcherbox.com/BETHEREINFIVE and use code BETHEREINFIVE to get one 10 to 14 pound Turkey FREE in your first box. ​ Frame your photos or send someone the perfect gift today at Framebridge.com promo code BTIF for 15% off Sign up for a FREE trial at SHOPIFY.COM/bethereinfive, to start selling online today. To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Don't miss out on this limited time offer! Uncommon Goods. We're all out of the ordinary.

A deep dive Kate put together last minute about the controversy surrounding the Miss USA pageant late last week when contestants claimed the pageant was "rigged" and/or a product of overt favoritism toward Miss Texas. Insisting she was mostly disinterested, Kate dipped her toe in, then managed to spend the whole weekend researching history, and lore, thinking about her own memories watching, all while developing an incredibly lukewarm take on a topic she knows very little about and isn't totally sure if she should support. Kate recalls covering the following: A breakdown of the Miss USA drama An appropriate reading from pop culture scripture: Chapter: Miss SC, Verse 2007 Kate asks questions about the ethics of favoritism, while clearly implying favoritism almost the entire episode Tugboat eats a cup of Ranch by accident Research about the historical context of women's exploitation for sport that she kind of hates but would've wholeheartedly done for validation An overview of the history of pageants in the U.S. and all the many ways we never stood a chance Greg interrupts for more IVF shots, Kate gets in bad mood Then maybe blames Molly McIntyre's performance in the only pageant that matters (Miss Victory) for the downfall of women Somehow Pretty Pretty Princess gets dragged into it There's still some leftover anger toward children doing a little too much food prep under age 3 on Tiktok Various catchphrases for influencer pipelines that are the hottest launchpads to stardom Kate imagines (hallucinates?) a Jovani insurrection if the Miss USA vote was stolen And so much more! Fortunately, a much more informative second episode featuring an interview with an incredible BTI5 listener/former pageant participant/former employee (Cori Wallace) in the corporate pageant system will be released in the coming days, likely early released on Patreon, this was a last-minute topic choice so thanks for your patience as we align it with the broadcast calendar! patreon.com/bethereinfive SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/bethereinfive. With Helix, better sleep starts now If you want to elevate your look with style that doesn't break the bank, then-join the MVMT and get 15% off today — with FREE SHIPPING and FREE RETURNS — by going to MVMT.COM/BETHEREINFIVE Build your fall wardrobe from the ground up. Visit marcfisherfootwear.com and use code BETHEREINFIVE to receive 20% off your entire purchase, valid until 12/31/22 Right now Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE and turn healthy habits into a Ritual

This week, Kate answers three questions and made it into one episode after having an epiphany about 3-in-1 products and their correlation to the patriarchy, consumerism, and religion in line at a Walgreens (where she has all her best thoughts). This turducken of an episode snorkels the irony of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty being executed alongside Axe Body Spray's incredibly sexist mid-aughts advertising and details some thoughts on her own struggles with body image over the past year that she was surprised came back up to the surface (TW: diets, EDs). Then, she does a mini deep dive of the D.A.R.E. program, including "Cartoon All-Stars," the Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip of cartoons and cereal box characters who didn't want you to smoke dope, discusses the program's efficacy, then answers a listener's astute question about the role of "Just Say No" culture contributing to the boundary setting many of our elders find undesirable. Kate also discusses some nuances that may exist between Boomers and Millennials as it relates to employment, the pendulum swinging from purpose-driven employment back to not needing to find identity in employment, and how it should be okay to meet (not *exceed* your employer's expectations). Then, she goes through a lot of different topics upon being prompted about musical/lyrical pet peeves, from the Pitbull Kodak/Kodak paradigm to her FYP that's fully comprised of Gaylor Swift theories, to a controversial "Hey Soul Sister" roast that may just leave a stain on the front lobe of your left side brain. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Right now, Hungryroot is offering Be There In Five listeners 30% off your first delivery and free veggies for life. Just go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE, to get 30% off your first delivery and get your free veggies. That's Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Get glasses as ever-changing as you are, with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first purchase. For 20% off your Kindbody at-home fertility test, go to shop.kindbody.com and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. https://bit.ly/btifkindbody Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/bethereinfive.