Don't Be Ugly
Seriously, don't do it.
Caroline Ricke · Caroline & Phillip Ricke
Show overview
Don't Be Ugly has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 27 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 45 min and 1h 8m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 14 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 14 episodes published. Published by Caroline & Phillip Ricke.
From the publisher
DONT BE UGLY IS BACK. Five years later, siblings Caroline and Phillip Ricke return to dissect culture, relationships, and every moment that makes people ugly. Broadcasting live from an abandoned warehouse in a very bad part of LA.
Latest Episodes
View all 27 episodesTwo germans crashed our house for the World Cup
You shouldn't need a census to count your kids
I can name every celebrity but not a single senator
My boyfriend left me for the priesthood
Did the Titanic have yacht girls?
How to tell if someone’s gay
To all the influencers who've never worked real jobs
Soft launching your boyfriend is for cowards
Harvard economist teaches influencer about the recession
I wish I was raised by a mommy vlogger
Why we turned down Coachella this year
Is this the end of the podcast?
Caroline & Phillip realize that for the podcast to last, it needs a proper foundation. After a surprise ADHD diagnoses, a modeling photoshoot gone wrong, and a hit-piece targeting Caroline's body, the odds are stacked against them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The first day of the rest of our lives
Caroline & Phillip reminisce on the six years they spent off the air. DBU is back. This time, everything is different. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don't Be Ugly is Back
trailerAfter a six year sabbatical, Caroline & her brother make their triumphant return to podcasting. Some people have beauty, others have brains. Luckily, they have both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 12I Might Be A Los Angeles 5 But I'm An Ohio 10
Brother is back! In today's episode, we talk about Caroline's new luxurious LA lifestyle. We also talk about past memories like how our childhood home got broken into but we didn't notice for 3 days (I thought my brother borrowed all my money). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 11I Was Too Fat to Work at Brandie Melville
TikTok superstar Dawn Morante joins Caroline on this weeks podcast episode. Caroline forces Dawn to take an ugly test before she can give beauty advice to our listeners. Dawn and Caroline also talk about being roomies and members the TikTok Mansion, The House Nobody Asked For, located in the heart of Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 10Who Let Shane Dawson Be A Beauty Guru???
In this week's episode, we talk about our confusion surrounding Shane Dawson's influence on the YouTube beauty community. Like who let a 31 year old that looks like he doesn't shower sell a million average looking eyeshadow palettes?? We also give advice to an up and coming makeup artist with overbearing parents. Just run away, duh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 9I Was On Jeffree Star's Payroll
In this week's episode, we discuss Jeffree Star's newest scandal (c'mon Jeffree, you're 34, get your life together!) and how Caroline was on his payroll. We also give the presidential candidates beauty advice that could get them elected. This all comes from the Student Body President of the United States so listen up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 8My Mom Exposes my Juiciest Childhood Secrets
In this week's episode, Caroline bribes her mom into being a special guest by telling her that they would go on a shopping spree (she lied). Reluctantly, Caroline's mom gets candid about Caroline's lavish upbringing as well as the time she was approached by a random woman offering her a modeling career in Milan. Unfortunately, she turned down the offer so she could be a stay-at-home mom in Ohio. Exciting! FunctionofBeauty.com/dontbeugly to take your four part hair profile quiz and save 20% on your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 7Protesting Is Not An Aesthetic
In this week's episode, we roast influencers who use the BLM protests as backgrounds for their Instagram photos. We also help a struggling orphan to reconnect with his long lost mother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices