We’re back and we brought a new segment with us: Social Media Minute (or social media in 60-seconds - vote in the comments!) We’ve also got an advice request from the hotline in today’s AITA segment! Half-Assed Headlines: ‘SNL’ faces backlash for Try Guys sketch about Ned Fulmer cheating scandal (Page Six) Toktoker airdropping nudes at the airport (Dexerto) Mom sells clothes on eBay/Poshmark and make $735k doing it last year (Business Insider) Leva from southern charm gets spin off show: Souther...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Manager Buj is here and catching us up on her love life and dating in NC. We don’t know about you, but living vicariously through our friends is one of life’s greatest joys! This weeks half-assed headlines: Kelly Clarkson gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame @sketchymandy shop shut down by Etsy Penn Badgley teases a ‘genre shift’ for season 4 of ‘You’ NFL announces Rihanna as Super Bowl halftime show SPONSORS: JAVAHOUSE.COM | Code: SWIPINGUP to save 10% off your order ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotli...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Y'all were feeling *spicy* this weekend...and some of you were just straight assh*les. We're talking about the Anon box that may have ruined anon boxes for us and cooling off with an entertainment recap this week. Half-Assed Headlines: -Steph Pappas loses father to drunk driver (people) -Patagonia Founder gives away company (NYT) -DIBS Beauty turns one this week -She is Cheval announces new product line -Selling OC's Tyler spotted out with coworker following Brittany Snow divorce announcement (E...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Our first ever episode on camera! Damn this was nerve wracking and of course...full of technical issues. Love this journey for us all! We recap Spencer's wild weekend, a kidney stone in the hand (IYKYK) and end the episode with our AITA segment. Today's Half-Assed Headlines are: -Forbes Top 2022 Creators (Forbes) -Harry Stiles: Did he spit on Chris Pine? (People) -Hot Takes on The Queen's Passing -Ray J sharing receipts about Kris selling sex tape (DailyMail) -Bridal Designer Hayley Paige offici...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 3Ep. 29
We're baaaaack and we're telling y'all why we took our little hiatus! Let us know how you enjoy the new format! This week's episode closes out with a TV recap to discuss RHOBH, Partner Track & Southern Charm. Subscribe on YouTube Half-Assed Headlines: -Brittany Jade drama over TikTok prank video ( insider.com ) -Brittany Aldean vs. Maren Morris Update ( ew.com ) -Yankee Candle Founder's Home for Sale -Britney Spears Reacts to son's Daily Mail Interview ( people.com ) -Son of RHOBH's Garcelle...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 28
This week, we're talking Charleston shenanigans, a huge giveaway, a DUI and KFed's lame attempt to shame Britney that backfired big time. We discuss some of the Anon line submissions and make an exciting Patreon announcement! ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Sometimes we spend a whole episode talking about ourselves, and sometimes its all BIB all the time! This week we’re bringing you an update from previous story, a surprise party that gave us FOMO, a worthy new product line, some drama from the hotline and a breakup that everyone saw coming! ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic Mentioned in this episode: @wren.eleonore (tiktok) @emilyanngemma ...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 26
One of us is stir crazy from quarantining, the other one's coming in hot with a bad attitude so buckle up. We talk about some things we desperately wish people would stop asking about, MORE changes to Instagram and the dopamine fix that is RushTok. Was Will Smith's apology real? Will Shakira go to Prison? Who's picking the AIA Award nominees? So many questions. ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybein...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Hope you're ready for some TikTok tea because people are bringing the dramaaaa over there this week - a questionable condiment, an alleged affair, an influencer in hot water for something she did on a live and a lawsuit against a cult fave among our blogger babes... We also talk about a TedX talk you don't want to skip, our opinions on some lackluster reality TV and a celeb who thinks fame from social media is doing her industry a disservice. Enjoy the rabbit holes after this one! xo, Spencer + ...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Our first remote show! Since Wendy was knee deep in home renovations today, we attempted to record remotely and ALMOST made it through without tech issues and chaos! lol This episode is jam packed with topics including questionable social media trends, a gun fight outside an influencer's home and some major copycat #momtok drama! ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic $15 off first visit www.a...
Jul 18, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Y'all asked, so we delivered! Elaine joins us for today's show to catch up, talk about new perfume all the cool kids are wearing, a housewife update and a new ad campaign that has us thirsty! ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Podcasting with a four year old is as easy as herding cats but we did our best! Enjoy the chaos as we talk about a SCRUB whose price was def not right, the arrest of a tiktoker and we dive into our question box of the week - with some advice from one of our favorite friends of the show! ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic Mentioned in this episode: @livinwithmb @amberlancaster @courtney_shields @official.kylie.strick...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 21
This week we celebrate with one of our fave fellow podcasters on her dream wedding abroad, talk about some legal trouble a new skincare brand is having and have a missing persons case we need your help with! WHO IS LINDA SKEENS? ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
Jun 28, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 20
We're back for episode #2 this week...who are WE?! We're catching up on some hotline texts to give some advice and share our thoughts on some listener situations. Don't forget to call our text into the hotline for whatever you need: a vent sesh, some advice, or just a drunken voicemail after a girls night out! We love 'em all! 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
Jun 23, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Great news y'all: We're dropping TWO episodes this week! In this first one, we shoot the sh!t and are done apologizing for our rambles! We take about the wedding FOMO we're experiencing this week, Spencer's viral reel, and an influencer management company doing account analysis on stories, among other things. Next episode will drop Thursday! ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic...
Jun 21, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 18
We're back from our break and a little rusty. So much has happened in so little time! We discuss some pop culture happenings and then dive into a polarizing topic that always ruffles some feathers...MONEY. How much are influencers getting paid afterall? ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
Jun 07, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 17
...Yes, we're in on the joke. No, we don't consider ourselves famous. We're recapping the emotional rollercoaster that was Dallas and our very first live show with Manager Buj. What a whirlwind! Thank you to @XOXOdiningroom and @westernsonvodka, to everyone who came, and to all of YOU for listening, following & supporting us!
May 26, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 16
We are busy rehearsing for our FIRST EVER LIVE SHOW (tired of hearing us talk about it yet?!) so we're sharing with you one of our favorite Patreon episodes! We got to chat with Peyton Smith, winner of @daniaustin's first season of The Matchmaker for her brother. Peyton gives exclusive BTS details of what the process was really like, and shares what happened with their relationship. She and her friend Erika were so sweet and we hope y'all enjoy! ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embr...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 15
The girls are so thankful recording this last episode before the kickoff of the Basically Famous tour! They share a scary incident between a BIB and her dog, how another overcame anxiety to go on an adventure and talk about why husbands should be stepping up their Mother’s Day game for their wives. ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 Mentioned in this episode: @livinwithmb @womenownednc @livingwell_bykel @thegarciadiaries @leah_geee @christianblairvordy @jessiejamesdecker #embracethebas...
May 10, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 14
The girls mourn the loss of a country music legend, have a laugh over a practical joke some BIBs played in their husbands and dive into a discussion of young influencers trading content for cosmetic procedures. We recap some of the topics you want us to cover at the end and share Swipe Up’s this week! #sponsor Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at BETTERHELP.COM/SWIPINGUP ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 Mentioned in this episode: @sarahknuth @krista.horton @holliewdwrd @...
May 03, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 13
The girls are joined by Booze with Buj and talk about allllll the things that happened this week, from talent show stories to TikTok drama to Johnny Depp’s Trial. ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 12
The girls have live show on the brain and are a little stressed out filling a bad week. They formally announce the first book in the revival of the SU book club, a Fyre Festival-eque fiasco and go down a country music hole. ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic Mentioned on this episode: @alexandrakaymusic IG + TikTok @thatrachelharper TikTok @ally_yost IG + TikTok @mandiawadis IG+ TikTok (revolve festival clip) @colleenh...
Apr 19, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 11
The girls are having a Kiki! They discuss their favorite trends on TikTok currently, upcoming season of RHOBH, the reboot of the SU Book club and share their thoughts on influencers who “troll the trolls.” ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic Mentioned on this episode: @christinakirkman IG + TikTok @Madison.lecroy @tayloracornmusic IG | @tayloracorn1 TikTok @philipbowenmusic IG + TikTok...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 10
The girls have gone wild over a cult collaboration, talk about normalizing the things that bring us joy as socially-accepted “hobbies” and talk about a shady influencer’s new business venture. #sponsor TRUEBILL.COM/SWIPINGUP ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic Mentioned in this episode: @brightonbutler @popofpippi @weworewhat @laurabeverlin @stoneyclover...
Apr 06, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Our friend Michelle aka Boozy Buj joins us this week for a happy hour episode where we give our take on the slap that broke Hollywood, give some questionable advice to a caller on the hotline and partake in an embarrassingly bad game of trivia. ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 ✨MERCH AVAILABLE HERE ✨ #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic...
Apr 03, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 8
The girls heads are spinning over March MaNness, drool over the most basic Target collab to date and close the show with a dramatic read of some unfavorable reviews. ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic Mentioned in this episode: Shannon Ford / @probablyshannonford Kylie Jenner / @kyliejenner Brittani Leach / @brittaniborenleach Whitney Rife / @whitneynrife Olivia Rink Hempel / @oliviarink Courtney Kerr / @kerrently Caro...
Mar 22, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 7
The girls have a couple follow ups from the Womblands, talk about an influencer whose family believes she’s being held against her will by a cult and a reality star’s new diet that Wendy is most definitely going to try. #sponsor www.betterhelp.com/swipingup 🛒 Save $5 at magicspoon.com/SWIPINGUP ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic...
Mar 15, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 6
The girls discuss a cult favorite brand changing up their business model, deep dive into the Womblands of drama on Spencer’s FYP and share a bit of of the Patreon episode with our new funny friend, @ashley_t_peters. #sponsor 🛒 Truebill.com/swipingup ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 5
The girls talk about their freaky Friday in a Truth or Dare recap, phone a friend and breakdown the cluster F that was Love is Blind. #sponsor 🛒 $15 OFF at Apostrophe.com/swipingup 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this Unfiltered episode, we get to talk to the lead detective of the internet's Special Petty Unit. Grab a glass of wine and buckle up while she gives us the 411 on her work and spills a bit of tea on her current case. Follow her on IG (@abottleofwineofficial) and TikTok (@andabottleofwine.) ———————————————— #sponsor 🛒 www.betterhelp.com/swipingup ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919-867-6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 24 min
