We're joined this week for a long-overdue gab sash with squat'n watt'n herself and ask her some listener questions about her favorites, her relationship and cringe moments. We also give our thoughts on a real brave AITA submission... Spoiler alert: she's the asshole.
Jun 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 14
We know, we know....we're not a recap podcast anymore but we've been DYING to break down Scandoval and share our takes on it. Even if you do not watch VPR, we think this is still one you won't want to miss.
May 24, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 13
In the second episode of the week (who are we?) we're weighing in on an AITA submission to the hotline and talking internet icks. We all have them and we all know people who are guilty. DO BETTERRRRR....IYKYK.
May 18, 2023•52 min•Ep. 12
We are FINALLY neighbors and it only took three weeks, a lot of headaches and one road rage incident to complete. Hear about the treachery, our thoughts on the TSwift phenomena, Wendy's recap of the ACMA's and a very special cameo!
May 16, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 11
Our favorite kind of episodes are..unhinged. Maybe it's the stress of moving, or maybe its the fact that this is the 9th week in a row Wendy's been congested, but one things for sure...it's tinkle time!
May 02, 2023•58 min•Ep. 10
TO BE FAIR, WE WARNED YOU THIS WOULD DROP LATE! We're back from our travels and catching up on all the things, swapping some stories from our trip and deciding whether or not its ok to correct someone else's children in public.
Apr 29, 2023•56 min•Ep. 9
Comin at ya hot and nasty with another 40 Under 40...give or take an hour. Star of HGTV's Good Bones , Mina Starsiak Hawk joins us this week for an unfiltered look into her life behind the scenes, her bad habits and home decor trends that gotta hit the road. Catch her on the upcoming season of Good Bones , her new podcast, Mina AF and @mina_starsiak_hawk . _______________________________ Need advice? Wondering if you're the asshole or just need to vent? Call or text into the hotline: 919-867-677...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 8
Reunited and it feels so good...after a week. Why does it feel like we were on hiatus for a month? We're back in studio today catching up on our trips, life in general, Love is Blind and most importantly, giving some advice to a caller who's in a bridesmaid conundrum. _______________________________ Need advice? Wondering if you're the asshole or just need to vent? Call or text into the hotline: 919-867-6776 Follow your hosts at @spencerssobasic and @wendybeingbasic INSTAGRAM TIKTOK TWITTER...
Apr 12, 2023•56 min•Ep. 7
In part two of our 40 under 40 series, you'll get to know one of your hosts, Spencer. Best known for her loud mouth and love for dogs, Spencer keeps it real and keeps you laughing. _______________________________ Need advice? Wondering if you're the asshole or just need to vent? Call or text into the hotline: 919-867-6776 Follow your hosts at @spencerssobasic and @wendybeingbasic INSTAGRAM TIKTOK TWITTER...
Mar 25, 2023•58 min•Ep. 6
Part one of our 40 under 40 series where you'll get to know one of your hosts, Wendy. You know her, you love her. Dolly Parton's love child is always full of surprises, puns and a little bit of gas. _______________________________ Need advice? Wondering if you're the asshole or just need to vent? Call or text into the hotline: 919-867-6776 Follow your hosts at @spencerssobasic and @wendybeingbasic INSTAGRAM TIKTOK TWITTER...
Mar 21, 2023•44 min•Ep. 5
We all have unspoken "rules" in our relationships, but which ones are actually more commonplace? We're breaking down our thoughts on these rules, sharing some tips and tricks for dealing with anxiety and helping one mom struggling with her husband and bedtime. _______________________________ Need advice? Wondering if you're the asshole or just need to vent? Call or text into the hotline: 919-867-6776 Follow your hosts at @spencerssobasic and @wendybeingbasic INSTAGRAM TIKTOK TWITTER...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 4
Spencer found herself in a hairy situation this week and Wendy finally comes clean about her own gross girl habit. We're also talking tramp stamps, assholes on the internet and OF COURSE the #scandoval which lead us to the question: what exactly IS girl code and how many of us are guilty of breaking it? _______________________________ Need advice? Wondering if you're the asshole or just need to vent? Call or text into the hotline: 919-867-6776 Follow your hosts at @spencerssobasic and @wendybein...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 3
You're content, committed and living a beautiful life...but you can't help but fantasize about those wild, carefree nights as a single girl living her best (broke) life. Us too and guess what - IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL. This week we discuss a family issue, take a trip down memory lane and help one of you with a career conundrum. ___________________________ Call or text into the hotline for YOUR moment in the spotlight: 919-867-6776 Follow your hosts at @spencerssobasic and @wendybeingbasic INSTAGRA...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to Basically Famous: our digital diary, your entertainment. This week we talk about reinventing our brand and where we go from here, what to expect now and the complexities of friend breakups and friendship in general. This week's Basically Famous moment is an WIBTA: her friend has the wrong guy...does she spoil the surprise? ____________ Don't forget to call or text into the hotline for YOUR moment in the spotlight: 919-867-6776 Follow your hosts at @spencerssobasic and @wendybeingbasic...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 1
You may not know us yet, but we're basically famous...and always in on the joke. This isn't our first rodeo so we've learned a thing or two and one things for certain: Our lives may look different, but we all deal with the same shit. Welcome to our digital diary, where we're taking our notoriety to the mic and no topic is off limits. Each week, we'll laugh over life's bullshit, share our hot takes and make one of you basically famous too! Need advice? Want to get something off your chest? Or may...
Feb 21, 2023•2 min
We're sharing out Super Bowl thoughts on this gorgeous sunny morning and we're full of hot takes today! Plus, we've got your favorite segment: Am I the Asshole? Sometimes (not always) if you have to ask, the answer is probably yes... Half-Assed Headlines: Megan Fox deletes Instagram amid MGK breakup rumors (page six) Teresa Giudice and former RHONJ Jacqueline Laurita rekindle friendship in Vegas (page six) Breakdown of the Kelsey vs Kodye "queen team" TikTok drama DE-influencing: What is it, Why...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 46
A brief follow up to our last episode before we dive into this week's headlines. Next week's episode will include an AITA segment so don't forget to write in or call/text the hotline! Half-Assed Headlines: Sibling of 'Southern Charm' star passes away at 32 Grammy Recap: EGOT winner, In Memorium snub and the fashions Jessica Simpson releases Take the Lead: An Essay Tyler Doyle, a SC duck hunter missing for 11 days and there's no shortage of theories surrounding his disappearance SPONSOR: ZOCDOC.C...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 45
You guys wanted the tea and we were bringing it to the table, piping hot... until we got a fun email post-recording. Never a dull day! We're talking about some production issues with some of our fav reality ladies, an influencer's scary aftermath from a cosmetic procedure and discussing the similarities between relationships and friendships. SPONSOR: MAGICMIND.COM/SWIPINGUP Code: SWIPINGUP for up to 56% off ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <—AITA, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic...
Jan 31, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Episode description not available. Kidding, unfortunately. This ones off the rails: sorry in advance for the chaos.
Jan 17, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 44
We’re back with YouTube this week so head on over there if you prefer video format but make sure to subscribe for podcast AND YouTube so you never miss an episode! We’re celebrating a huge podcast milestone today, sharing an update on our words of the year and reading some juicy AITA submissions! Half-Assed Headlines: BIB Baby Boom Kelsey Morgan Fry Appears on GMA thanks to viral TikTok TLC’s Chili confirms relationship with Matthew Laurence Lisa Rinna announces departure from RHOBH after 8 seas...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 43
New year, same us! We're back from our holiday hiatus and feeling refreshed and ready to manifest the hell out of 2023. We catch up, break down our feelings about the Harry & Meghan doc and share all the final winners of the 2022 BIB Awards! We'll be back next week with video and AITA segment so send in your scenarios to the hotline or DM's - missed y'all! SPONSORS: ZOCDOC.COM/SWIPINGUP to find a top rated doctor near you ASAP ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--AITA, Advice o...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 42
This week (and next) we're joined by an old friend of Wendy's, Lauren Bower. In just over two years, Lauren has amassed a following of over 800k followers on IG and TikTok with her viral-worthy recipe videos. We drooled a little and laughed a lot - plus we have some updates from last week's episode for you! Lauren's IG: @_cooklikeamother Lauren's TikTok: @cooklikeamother SPONSORS: UNCOMMONGOODS.COM/SWIPINGUP to save 15% off your first month ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vent...
Dec 13, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 41
This week (and next) we're joined by an old friend of Wendy's, Lauren Bower. In just over two years, Lauren has amassed a following of over 800k followers on IG and TikTok with her viral-worthy recipe videos. We drooled a little and laughed a lot - plus we have some updates from last week's episode for you! Lauren's IG: @_cooklikeamother Lauren's TikTok: @cooklikeamother SPONSORS: UNCOMMONGOODS.COM/SWIPINGUP to save 15% off your first month BETTERHELP.COM/SWIPINGUP to save 10% off your first mon...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Buckle up for a long one (that's what he said) because we're bringing tea and hot takes this week, followed by some of this week's anon box submissions. ALSO, this is the last chance to get your ticket for our Ugly Christmas Sweater party benefitting Toys for Tots. Half-Assed Headlines: -Photoshop flop or not? Kendall Jenner and Jesse James Decker taking some heat! -Balenciaga sues production company for $25M over outrage-inducing ad campaign -Why Lizzy Savetsky ACTUALLY left 'RHONY' (page six) ...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Happy Turkey week! We bring you some breaking news in real time, shoot the (random) shit and get into one of your favorite segments - Am I the Asshole? Stay safe, happy and healthy - we're so thankful for each and every one of you...well almost all of you LOL
Nov 22, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 38
This episode is late, but we have a special guest on to tell you his harrowing tale and that should make up for it! Also- ask and you shall receive, because Manager Buj is on this week to update us on her love life, and deliver some trivia questions because we know y'all love screaming the answers in your car while we struggle with the answers LOL Tickets for Swiping Up's first annual Ugly Christmas Sweater party are still available: $25 + a donation for Toys for Tots gets you three tickets that...
Nov 19, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 37
It's a late night episode and we know how those usually go lol We've got half-assed headlines followed by an entertainment recap...LEGGO: -Aaron Carter passes away at age 34 -Kim Zoziak-Biermann's home in foreclosure...or is it? (daily mail) -Jessica Simpson addresses "haters" -Rebel Wilson welcomes baby via surrogate (people) -Jennifer Aniston reveals she tried IVF, but has no regrets now that 'the ship has sailed' (nbc news) -CMA Recap SPONSORS: BETTERHELP.COM/SWIPINGUP to save 10% off your fi...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 36
One thing about us is that we really shouldn't record when we're scrambled in the brain - but here we are, delivering! We struggle with IG and announce our giveaway winners and in true form, go on a couple tangents unrelated to any topic at hand LOL Half-Assed Headlines: -Dede Raad launches Build Up Buttercup -Tom and Giselle make official divorce announcement -Elon Musk completes $44 Billion deal to own Twitter -Instagram has total meltdown, suspending thousands of account ———————————————— 📞 S...
Nov 01, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 35
This week starts off with a little vent sesh, we talk about CoHo’s one-chapter release, Wendy’s thoughts on Spencer’s TV recommendations and follow up our topics with some anon messages! Half-Assed Headlines: Taylor Swift Drops record-breaking album, Midnights (Spotify) That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson on trial on 3 rape charges (CBS news) Naomi Olindo being sued for fraud over her fashion brand (page six) Vogue and Balenciaga being the latest among these fashion companies to sever ties wit...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Wendy is back from her Mexican vacation and Spencer is coming down from her intense case of BravoCon FOMO. We’ve got some reality-centric headlines for you today and an entertainment recap where we’ll discuss the Southern Charm reunion, The Watcher on Netflix and what we’re reading, followed by a jam packed Social Media Minute. Half-Assed Headlines: Bethenny Frankel enduring PR nightmare on TikTok (Daily Dot) BravoCon Highlights (Elite Daily) Blake Shelton leaving the voice after next season Sel...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 33