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December 26, 2022 - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 11:00:58 GMT

Tory Lanez Found Guilty Of Shooting Megan Thee Stallion Facing Likely Deportation

Not only was Tory found guilty, he's facing deportation and his family lost their minds outside the courthouse. All we're saying is that Meghan deserves an apology from EVERYONE.

Jen Shah Fraud Case: U.S. Government Requests to Sentence 'RHOSLC' Star to 10 Years in Prison

Jen Shah finds herself in hot water after coming out in the courts as guilty. Her legal team requested a commuted sentence of 3 years earlier this week, however it appears that the US government is looking to make an example of her and are requesting that the court sentence her to 10 years.

Kevin Federline and Jamie Spears are working on a book about fatherhood

Jamie Spears has come out in a recent interview essentially sttaing that he did his best with Britney Spears and that we have no idea where she'd be at if he hadn't put her under a conservatorship. He also opened up about getting closer to his daughter's ex, Keven Federline, and how they;re working on a book about fatherhood together....oh the irony.

Dwayne Johnson Is DC’s Latest Casualty As James Gunn Informs The Rock ‘Black Adam 2’ Is Cancelled

The drama continues…for those hiding under a rock, it’s been announced that Warner Bros is essentially working to revamp the DC universe they created and have brought on James Gunn to do it. But as a result of said move, we're losing any potential of a Black Adam sequel, of Henry Cavill coming back as Superman and the entirety of the DC universe getting shaken up. We deep dive into the drama that has followed the Rock since the announcement since he had pushed for Henry Cavill's return and wanted a larger role with building out the DC world.

Jamie Lee Curtis Says 'Nepo Baby' Conversation is 'Designed to Try to Diminish and Denigrate and Hurt'

There’s been a lot of talk about nepotism in Hollywood since New York magazine dropped an article about the rise in nepo babies within hollywood. Jamie lee is fighting back by essentially saying that she’s the OG Nepo baby given her parents and took it personally.

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Part 2 - Netflix's Harry and Meghan Docu Series Overview

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:00:13 GMT

Part 2 of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix docuseries has dropped and we got thoughts! It looks like the former Royals have spilled the tea and dived into some of the internal drama leading up to their decision to leave the institution. That + the fallout between Harry and his brother William has our tongues wagging this week! Did the last three episodes do its job in helping repair their image and tell their side of the story or was it yet another PR ploy wrapped up in poor execution?

Join us this week as we debate (or rather argue about) the details and try to make it to the other side with our friendship in tact!

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Part 1 - Netflix's Harry and Meghan Docu Series Overview: A Sneak Peak Into Their Lives or a PR Failure in Authenticity?

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:00:53 GMT

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are at it again with the new release of their Netflix docuseries! The first three episodes walks us through how Harry and Meghan met, how they kept their relationship under the radar, Harry’s experience growing up, Meghan’s experience growing up, the official launch of their relationship, and what happened with the British media + the initial story on Meghan’s family drama. Though some called it boring and others (mainly Royal family lovers) ripped Harry and Meghan to shreds, Netflix has said it's been their best performing documentary launch within the first week of its launch. Did the first three episodes do its job in helping repair their image and tell their side of the story or was it a PR stunt wrapped up in poor execution?

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December 12, 2022 - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:00:58 GMT

Taylor Swift Is Facing Intense Backlash After It Was Announced That She’ll Take Part In An Interview With An Oscar-Winning Director To Discuss Their Experiences Of The Job

Variety magazine has announced the lineup for their “directors on directors” special for 2022 - which, for those of you who aren’t familiar with this segment, it’s when 12 directors are paired up and get to interview each other about their careers - and Taylor Swift has been nominated as a “director” for her “all is well” music video. For those who are like, “so, who cares?” let’s be clear: she will be in the company of James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez, and Sarah Polley and Francis Ford Coppola.

Britney Spears’s Husband Revealed The Reason That She Chooses Not To Attend Public Events Anymore And Responded To Concerns Over Her Instagram Posts

Earlier this week, after much speculation that something serious is going on with Britney, her IG was mysteriously deactivated, which then sent her fans into a spiral. Her husband responded in a series of posts on IG and Tiktok stating “I would never control someone that’s been controlled for 13+ years.” and Britney is taking a “break” from social media after finding it “traumatizing.” and accused her fans of making things more stressful on her by being “over protective”. He also said Britney chooses not to attend red carpet events due to wanting privacy as she hasn't had privacy since she’s a child.

Kanye West Shares First Song Since Antisemitic Interviews & Social Posts

We all know Kanye has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. His antisemetic comments have even caused Elon Musk (who we all know is pro free speech etc etc) to block his twitter. We won’t rehash all the crazy shit he’s said and done over the last 3 months or so (listen to our BBQs for that!), but he’s just released a new song called “Someday we’ll all be free” and addresses his strained relationship with Kim, the tweet that got him canceled, etc… a line from the song: “Tweeted deathcon, now we past three,

Nick Carter Allegedly Raped A 17-Year-Old Girl On A Backstreet Boys Tour Bus In 2001, A New Lawsuit Claims

A BSB fan (Shannon Ruth) has filed a complaint against nick carter, stating that he forced her to give him a blowie and have sex with him on the tour bus after a concert 21 years ago. She’s also stated that he gave her HPV and is seeking punitive and compensatory damages. This isn’t the first time Nick’s been accused of sexual assault, for the record. He was accused back in 2017 by one of the singers from the girl group dream - but he maintains that the relationship was consensual.

Kathy Hilton Apologizes to Mariska Hargitay For Applying Lip Gloss During Her PCAs Speech

During the people’s choice awards last week, Mariska Hargitay received the best tv drama star award and while she was giving her thank you speech, Kathy Hilton (who presented the award) casually applied lip gloss, totally overshadowing Mariska’s moment.

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Balenciaga Scandal: Unfortunate Mistake or Conspiracy Theory Turned Reality?

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:00:28 GMT

Join us this week as Aleena and Madi dissect the many [conspiracy] theories swirling around the latest scandal in the fashion world; Balenciaga: the worst marketing team in the history of fashion OR child sacrificing demon worshippers that play on Epstein Island? Yes, shit just got that weird.

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December 5th, 2022 - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:00:14 GMT

Britney Spears says she'd 'die for' her estranged sons Sean Preston, 17, and Jayden, 16, in passionate Instagram post... after the boys expressed desire to reconcile with the singer despite having 'emotional trauma'

For the last few weeks there have been rumors swirling about Britney spears. There’s been speculation for a while now that her IG is actually controlled by Sam and Jamie’s team - between the erratic pictures, captions, etc and it's led to a plethora of new conspiracy theories to develop. She's been posting photos of her in her old house - which she sold in June after her wedding to Sam. Then there was a weird bathtub post talking about how she loves to suck. Then there were the posts and videos of her in her grandma’s wedding veil and a nightgown. Then, on her birthday, she posted a tribute to Jamie-Lynn, who she openly has had a conflictual relationship with. Do we think it's Britney? Her team? Sam? Or is something else going on behind scenes?

Netflix Releases First Trailer for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's New Docuseries

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry signed a multi-year multi-million dollar deal with Netflix back in 2020 - and this week we finally got a glimpse into their first project they are delivering on… ironically, the same week both Prince William and Kate are in Boston for a visit!

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reach divorce settlement

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West married in 2014. After 7 years of marriage and 4 children, Kim filed for divorce in Feb 2021, citing irreconcilable differences. After almost 2 years of divorce proceedings - even though they had a prenup and kept most of their property separate (still dont get how Gisele and Tom did this shit in 4 weeks!), they are officially divorced and avoiding a trial which was set for Dec 14. While they will share custody of the kids, Kanye has been ordered to pay Kim $200,000 per month in child support, split the cost of security and school for the kids through college and are now free to go on their merry way.

KANYE WEST MENTAL BREAKDOWN ON AIR ... Praises Hitler & Nazis

We deep dive into Kayne's interview with Alex Jones on InfoWars, what he said (spoiler: it's LOTS of awful things) how he acted alongside Nick Fuentes and question whether or not it was really Kayne behind the mask.

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Who's the Asshole? The Duchess (Meghan Markle) or King Charles

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:00:31 GMT

After Queen Elizabeth passed a couple of months ago (RIP!), Prince Charles automatically ascended the throne - but typically, the new monarch’s coronation doesn’t happen for around a year, out of respect for the former monarch. The shocking thing is King Charles’ coronation has been announced - and the date will be May 6, 2023. The reason this is full of drama is because this also happens to be Archie’s (his grandson) birthday and people are speculating that it’s a dig at Harry and Meghan, who haven’t exactly been model royals. This week we deep dive into the details and fight tooth and nail on who the asshole here is: is it Meghan for having dug a hole with the royal family leading them to disregard the birthday of the king's grandson or is it King Charles for choosing royal pettiness and intentionally picking his coronation to overshadow his grandson?

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November 28th, 2022 - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:00:21 GMT

Headlines covered this week

Johnny DePhillipo’s Post-‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Revelations About Victoria Fuller and Greg Grippo

The Bachelor in Paradise season finale/reunion episode aired this week and boy oh boy do we have drama! Did Victoria cheat on Johnny with Gregg Grippo? Or was it all about a miscommunication on their “break”?

Balenciaga S&M Ads For Kids Clothing Stirs Controversy Even Among Celebs

Balenciaga is in some hot water as their latest campaign ads have caught some SERIOUS backlash and deservedly so as it depicts children holding tied up bears with BDSM oriented accessories. Some celebs have come out and denounced the brand for their ill choices involving children. Balenciaga apologized and stated that they plan on legally going after the “parties responsible for creating the set and including unapproved items”. We chat conspiracy theory, Balenciaga's need for accountability and the Kardashian family statement made.

Kelly Rowland Doubled Down On Defending Chris Brown After His AMAs Win

Kelly Rowland is doubling down on her actions during last week's AMAs when she accepted an award of behalf of Chris Brown. Is Kelly in the right? In the wrong? Does Chris Brown deserve grace or deserve to be cancelled?

Kanye West Has Been Accused Of Showing Adidas Employees His Homemade Sex Tapes And “Explicit” Videos Of Kim Kardashian

Former Yeezy and Adidas staffers and creative collaborators claim that he played pornography to staff in meetings, discussed porn and showed an intimate photograph of Kim Kardashian in job interviews, + showed an explicit video and photos of Kardashian as well as his own sex tapes to Yeezy team members.

Kim Kardashian Asked Fans What They Want To See In “The Kardashians” Season 3 And She Probably Didn’t Expect To Get Dragged This Much

As we all have collectively agreed upon - this season of the Kardashians has been an absolute SNOOZE FEST. It seems like word got back to Kim and her family so Kim decided to tweet out to her audience what they’d like to see and people lost their fucking minds. Is the show getting cancelled?

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Who's the Asshole? Tom Brady versus Gisele Bundchen

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:00:12 GMT

As everyone knows, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen have finalized their divorce, supposedly amicably. Speculation is that Gisele was done when Tom un-retired at the beginning of this football season and they quietly filed for divorce, which was finalized before the start of week 8 in football.

Who’s the asshole for wanting the divorce? Gisele, who gave up her life and career for his or Tom for not keeping his promise to retire and spending time with his family?

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November 21st, 2022 - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:00:46 GMT

This week we're talking through a wide range of top headlines from the week.

Taylor Swift Is Pissed Off About The Ticketmaster Fiasco

We're sure many of you saw the ticket purchasing debacle for Taylor Swifts “The Eras Tour” (whether through headlines, tweets from Swifties waiting in the virtual queue, or watching co workers losing their shit at work in the middle of meetings). For context, Ticketmaster was in charge of managing the pre sale and apparently they had only prepared for an influx of 1.5 million people to their site, not 14 million which apparently they didn’t have the bandwidth for. This led to the website breaking, people waiting in virtual queues all day, etc. As a result of the debacle, Ticketmaster had to cancel general ticket sales on Friday due to “insufficient inventory”. People are upset with Ticketmaster, including T-swift. She let her fans know that she had worked with a "third party entity" and tried to ensure they had the capacity to sell the tickets, but clearly they didn’t and expressed how frustrated she was, but also expressed her appreciation for her fans. Interestingly enough the Justice Department is looking into this whole fiasco.

Pete Davidson And Emily Ratajkowski Get Cozy In First Pics Since Dating News

It's finally been confirmed via several sources that Emrat and our guy Pete are an official item. TMZ and others caught the couple getting cozy when out celebrating Pete's 29th birthday. However do we think that they're relationship is a real or just another PR scheme?

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde Are “Taking a break” After Nearly 2 Years Together

Olivia Wilde (actor, director, producer) and Harry Styles have amicably broken up after 2 years together. We theorize what could have led to the break up.

Chris Hemsworth to take time off from acting after discovering Alzheimer’s disposition

Chris Hemsworth decides to take some time off from the entertainment industry after learning his genetic disposition for Alzheimers during his Disney+ Docuseries "Limiteless"

How Elon Musk’s Twitter Reign Magnified his Brutal Management Style

Twitter is imploding as we speak. From flip flopping on the deal to firing the CEO, policy director, and half the company (3700 people). He implemented the blue check subscription which then led to a whole bunch of fraudulent accounts on its first day of launch. Now he’s reinstated Trump, Ye (Kanye), Jordan Peterson and others who had been removed from the platform. Do we think the tech giant is dying a slow death while providing better entertainment than the Real housewives franchise or is Musk just moving fast in an effort to get Twitter in tip top shape quickly?

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Who's the Asshole? Rihanna Casting Johnny Depp for Savage X Fenty Campaign

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:00:17 GMT

Our girl Rihanna has returned! Not only has she made a comeback with her new single for the Wakanda Forever soundtrack, but she's also been working hard on her Savage X Fenty brand. Per usual, RiRi did not disappoint, but what was a surprise to many was her casting Johnny Depp in Volume 4 of the shows campaign.

As a result of this news, some on social media dragged Rihanna for featuring Depp in the show...which begs the question: was RiRi in the wrong or is society just overreacting?

Join us this week as we tackle celebrity drama and discuss who's the asshole and why.

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November 14th, 2022 - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:00:41 GMT

This week we're talking through a wide range of top headlines from the week.

Sydney Sweeney calls out trolls tagging family in euphoria nude scenes.

Sydney Sweeney (or Cassie on Euphoria) is literally everywhere right now, she’s kind of the breakout star of Euphora, IMO - Zendaya was already famous AF! Sydney also has one of the best bodies in Hollywood, and given the show is literally birth control in art form, there’s a lotttttt of sex, drugs and nudity. Lots of “fans”/trolls have been taking screenshots of her nude scenes and tagging her family (like cousins, etc) in them and she’s pretty pissed about it, stating that “You have a character that goes through the scrutiny of being a sexualized person at school and then an audience that does the same thing”.

Alec Baldwin sues crew members on “Rust” film for Halyna Hutchins shooting death

Folks probably remember that just about a year ago, Alec Baldwin, who was filming a western film in New Mexico at the time, shot the director of photography, Halyna Hutchins dead. Alec has maintained his innocence since the incident and claims that he was unaware that the gun was loaded with live ammo. However, the DA for New Mexico has stated that she may pursue criminal charges against Alec and the crew. Alec in turn has sued the armorer, assistant director, prop master, and gun supplier, who he says are the blame for a non-cold gun being on set.

Gisele Bundchen buys 11.5M Miami home right across from Tom Brady

Although the divorce is final, Gisele and Tom seem to be keeping things super civil and in order to make coparenting easier, Gisele purchased a 6600 square foot mansion right across the bay from Tom - you know, so they can drop their kids off to each other by boat…

Jennifer Aniston opens up about IVF journey for the first time

For years, the tabloids have speculated about the why behind Jennifer Aniston’s lack of children, even going so far as to saying that’s why Brad Pitt cheated on her and ultimately left her for Angelina Jolie. Jennifer has never publicly acknowledged whether she wants/wanted kids but she’s on the final ever print issue of Allure magazine (AND BTW HAVE YOU SEEEEEEEEN THE PHOTOS! I MEAN COME ON), she’s finally coming out and addressing the rumors and shared that not only did she never not want children, but that she tried for years to have a child - including IVF.

Chris Evans New Girlfriend Confirmed: Alba Bautista

We've all seen that Chris Evans has been crowned sexiest man alive this year, but it's also been confirmed he's been secretly dating Portuguese actress Alba Bautista for the past year (Talk about under the radar)! Photos have leaked of them walking around holding hands and generally being cure. I guess this is farewell to America's Ass

Nick Cannon Welcomes 11th Child, baby no 12 on the way.

How many kids can one man have?

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The Kardashians: Reality TV Queens or Product Marketing Geniuses?

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:00:51 GMT

The Basic and The Brain are back with they're regularly scheduled programming! This week we're discussing the Kardashians - not just the family, but the second season of their Hulu show and the backlash they're facing from avid viewers. It seems as if their ability to create explosive reality TV drama is fizzling out and instead of salacious moments that we all expect from the Kardashian clan, we're faced with product placements across the families MANY brands. From Kendall Jenner and 818 tequila to Skims and Kim Kardashian. Which brings us to our core question: Do the Kardashians need to keep up with their fans on their reality TV show or should they just call it quits? Do they need the show as part of their business model or are they already at the pinnacle of their fame and audience level?

Join us this week as we pick apart this season and its lack of drama all while trying to answer the question: does the show makes sense or is it just a rather large advertising forum for their families multitude of brands?

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Season 2 Premiere - November 7th, 2022 Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ)

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:00:55 GMT

We're back and better than ever besties! Join us this week for the premier of our anticipated second season where we're going over some of the top celeb headlines for this week:

Keanu Reeves thought Matthew Perry questioning why he was 'still alive' when other actors are dead came out of 'left field'
'We lost a young legend': Hip-hop mourns Migos rapper Takeoff amid manhunt for suspect
Aaron Carter Dead at 34
Megan Fox And Machine Gun Kelly In Hot Water Over Priest Halloween Costume Shortly After Dressing Up As Pam Anderson And Tommy Lee
Billie Eilish Pokes Fun at Age Gap with Boyfriend Jesse Rutherford in Halloween Couples Costume
Kanye West’s fall from grace includes losing Adidas, Donda Academy drama and Kim Kardashian denouncing hate speech

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[Season Finale] August 15th - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:00:57 GMT

We're closing out season 1 strong with our last BBQ! We reflect on how far we've come this year and what we've got planned for our upcoming second season. Though we're gearing up for an 8 week hiatus ( we promise it'll go by quickly!), this week we're talking through a wide range of topics, from an overview of the Anne Heche tragedy to discussing all the drama surrounding Britney Spears and Keven Federline's ongoing public fight. See below for the topics of the week:

Anne Heche

Anne Heche: Accident overview + suffering brain injury and not expected to survive

Viral CEO

This CEO Is Going Viral On LinkedIn For Posting A Selfie While Crying After Laying People Off, And People Have Verrrry Strong Feelings About It

Britney Spears versus Kevin Federline

Overview of the feud between Britney and Kevin + drama with her kids

Kardashian Family Update

Khloe’s custody arrangement for baby son with cheating ex Tristan revealed

Millie Bobby Brown

Millie Bobby Brown Says She's "Healing" After She Was "Publicly Humiliated" by a TikTok Creator

Jennette McCurdy's Memoir

The Biggest Bombshells from Jennette McCurdy's Memoir, 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'

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Netflix's The Most Hated Man on the Internet: Hunter Moore & The Wild Wild West Days of the Internet

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:00:49 GMT

This week we're covering Netflix's new limited docu-series, The Most Hated Man on the Internet. We're covering everything from Hunter Moore, to Charlotte Laws, to Butthole girl, to the laws surrounding revenge porn in the modern day (did ya'll know there is no federal law against it?), the downfall of Hunter Moore due to hacking and so much more. Honestly the more we think about, the more evident it becomes that there are clearly mommy and daddy issues at play here.

Join us this week as we chat about isanyoneup.com and the wild wild west days of the internet all while psychoanalyzing the shit out of these folks!

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August 8th - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:00:06 GMT

This week we're talking through a wide range of topics, from discussing controversy surrounding Beyonce's new album, Renaissance, to Dane Cook's engagement. See below for the topics of the week:

Beyonce's Renaissance Album Update

Beyoncé Removes ‘Milkshake’ From ‘Energy’ After Kelis Called Her Out for ‘Theft’
Beyonce removes Ableist slur from “Heated” after backlash
Monica Lewinsky wants Beyoncé to remove lyric about her from 'Partition'

Ne-Yo Infidelity

Ne-Yo's wife files for divorce and says he had a kid with another woman

Kardashian Family Update

Kylie Jenner fires back after scientist goes after her for "Unsanitary" lab photos
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson break up after 9 months together
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson welcome their second child

Dan Cook Engaged

Dane Cook Is Engaged To His Girlfriend Kelsi Taylor And The Couple Definitely Started Dating When She Was A Teenager

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August 1st- Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:00:59 GMT

This week we're talking through a wide range of topics, from discussing our thoughts on Beyonce's new album & Kelis drama to Shakira's off year . See below for the topics of the week:

Beyonce's Renaissance Album + Kelis Drama

Thoughts on Beyonce's new album
Kelis Calls Out Beyoncé for ‘Theft’ Over Using ‘Milkshake,’ But Her Real Beef Lies in Years-Old Feud With Pharrell

Unofficial Bridgerton Musical vs. Netflix

Netflix Is Suing The Women Who Created The Grammy-Winning "Unofficial Bridgerton Musical"

Shakira's Having an Off Year

Shakira Facing 8 Years In Prison For Tax Evasion

Oscars Drama Continues (Will Smith & Chris Rock Slap)

Will Smith addresses Oscars slap in new video

Jojo Siwa vs. Candace Cameron Bure

Everything to Know About Candace Cameron Bure and JoJo Siwa's Public Spat

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift Pushes Back Against Her Chart-Topping Private Jet Carbon Emissions

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Life of a Cougar: Fact or Fiction?

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:00:35 GMT

With Aleena's vanity falling off the wall and her attitude coming in full force today, we provide our thoughts on this new season of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, from our honest overview of Erika Jayne's recent problematic behaviour (hitting on Garcelle's eldest son to making inappropriate comments to someone with an eating disorder), Sutton Stracke's lack of emotional intelligence, Garcelle Beauvais' pot stirring and Diana Jenkin's nouveau riche tackiness.

Not only are we getting spicy with this week's commentary, we talk about how some of these women are cougars and go deep into the societal concept of the cougar (which many of our housewives have been seen as), including the definition, what the data tells us, and the potential sociological and biological reasons for the "phenomenon". In summary, can't a girl just get some good d**k and call it a day?

Join us this week as we blow your minds around the reality of "cougars" and come to the realization that we're nearing cougar age ourselves. Watch out boys...we're coming!

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July 25th - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:00:12 GMT

This week we've got a lot of content to parse through from our usual Kardashian family update to notable moments at San Diego Comic Con. Please see below for the topics of the week:

Kardashian Family Update

Kris Jenner Has Apparently Stepped In And Told Kylie Jenner To “Slow Down” Her Spending Amid The Private Jet Backlash

Johnny Depp & Amber Heard Case

Johnny Depp Quickly Counters Amber Heard’s Appeal Of Verdict With One Of His Own

Bachelorette + Bachelor Franchise

A New Campaign is calling for Fat Inclusion on the Bachelor Franchise

TikTok Debacle

Pink Sauce Tik Tok debacle

San Diego Comic Con Notable Moments

Marvel’s content announcement for the next decade
Warner Bros and DC muted appearance - Not presenting Aquaman 2 or The Flash due to their controversial stars (Amber Heard & Ezra Miller)

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July 18th - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:00:26 GMT

This week we've got a lot of content to parse through from updates to last week's headlines to chit chatting about Gen Z trends. From discussing the Love is Blind lawsuit to our usual Kardashian Family update, please see below for the topics of the week:

Last Week Update

Armie Hammer confirmed working as a timeshare salesman in the Cayman Island according to sources
Noah Shnapps says all is well with him and Doja Cat

TikTok Trend

Vabbing

Constance Wu

Constance Wu says she attempted suicide after Fresh off the Bot Backlash

Love is Blind Lawsuit

Love is Blind Cast Member Sues Show claiming contestants were denied food and water

Johnny Depp & Amber Heard Case

Judge Rejects Amber Heard’s request to set aside Depp win

Jen Shah

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Jen Shah, pleads guilty to fraud charges

Tom Brady

Tom Brady says that his wealth is the hardest thing about parenting

Kardashian Family Update

Khloe and Tristan expecting a second child via surrogate

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Drugs, Grooming & Conspiracy Theories: What Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" Left Out

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:00:43 GMT

This week we're walking you all through Baz Luhrmann's new film Elvis, the complexity of the artist and man Elvis Presley and why Elvis is getting cancelled (again). Join us as we deep dive into some of Elvis's problematic behaviors from reports of him grooming his wife to appropriating black music, how he was screwed by his manager, his struggles with opioids and the conspiracy theories surrounding his early death.

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July 11th - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:00:25 GMT

We hope ya'll missed us! This week we're talking through a wide range of topics, from Doja Cat's drama with Noah Schnapp to our usual Kardashian Family update and more. See below for the topics of the week:

Doja Cat

Doja Cat and Noah Schnapp Drama - Sharing of their DM convo related to Joseph Quinn

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer - A Regular in Cayman Islands Resort Offices Selling Time Shares

Kardashian Family Update

North West held up a sign saying “STOP” so people would stop taking pictures of her at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Show
Kim Kardashian finally comes clean about cosmetic procedures she’s had (by not really coming clean)

Amber Heard & Johnny Depp Trial Update

Amber Heard requesting a mistrial due to an incorrect juror

Minions

Gen Z losing their shit for the new Minions Movie and getting banned from dressing up at movie theaters

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The Case of Ezra Miller: When Should We Separate the Art from the Artist?

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:18:47 GMT

This week, the Basic and the Brain are discussing Ezra Miler's recent bizarre and erratic behaviors. We run through the timeline of events and how things keep getting worse, we discuss public sentiment around Ezra, the reaction of the studios that work with Ezra (why has Warner Bros been slow to the punch with handling the situation?), and discussing various problematic figures in entertainment (people we've collectively loved and others we outright hate) all while debating should we be separating the art from the artist? If so, then when does it make sense?

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June 26th - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:00:55 GMT

Roe V. Wade has been overturned and though we're grieving and struggling, the Basic and the Brain are trying to keep it positive and light with the topics being covering this week.

Beyonce

Overview of Beyonce's New Song "Break My Soul" and People's Reactions

Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner + Devin Booker Break Up

Unfiltered Answers to Questions Men Are Scared to Ask

When you're platonic friends with a man, do you want to be treated exactly how he treats his male friends (in terms of tone, the inside jokes, and the way time is spent), or is there an expectation to be treated differently as a woman?
What kind of common behavior makes a guy seem creepy or unattractive?
Do women get the pee shiver? I know sometimes I’ll be pissing, and there’s an uncontrolled shiver as I’m finishing up. Does that happen with women at all?

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Social Media Fame & The Evolution of the "Celebrity"

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:00:25 GMT

This week we're tackling the backlash our beloved Jennifer Aniston faced after making some comments around the "dilution of the actor's job" due to the rise of social media fame across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. Was she wrong in her commentary? Was she right? To try and answer these questions, we deep dive into the evolution of social media across the years, the differences between online celebrities/influencers versus traditional celebrities (even with the change in entertainment models from traditional to the expansion in streaming services), and what encompasses social media fame.

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June 20th - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:00:55 GMT

Here we are trying to stay positive as the world keeps giving us "paradise". This week we're talking through a wide range of topics, from our usual Kardashian family update to including an "Am I the asshole/ What would you do" segment. See below for the topics of the week:

Kardashian Family Update

Tristan Thompson in Drake’s new music video
Season Finale of The Kardashian
Kim Kardashian Met Gala Dress Disaster Back and Forth (Ripley museum's response)

Britney Spears

Britney’s Dad Forcing her Into another Deposition

Am I The Asshole / What Would You Do?

Woman Didn't Tell Her Date What She Does For A Living, So He Bought Her Drinks All Night — Now He's Mad, And People Are Saying He's In The Wrong

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36-24-34: How Far Should Celebrities Go For “Art” and "Beauty"?

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:00:59 GMT

This week the basic and the brain are tackling Kim Kardashian's recent response to the backlash she received for losing an unhealthy amount of weight ahead of the Met Gala in order to fit the classic and timeless museum piece (a former Marilyn Monroe dress). Now that we know the dress was actually damaged and that her weight loss didn't help with maintaining the integrity of the original, we discuss how far is too far when celebrities transform for the "art form" and for beauty. We talk insecurities, the dangers of celebrities trying to be "relatable" when they live very different lives with VERY different financial standings and how much of dieting culture has permeated the fabric of our society.

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June 13th - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:00:26 GMT

This week we're talking through a wide range of topics, from providing an overview of Britney Spear's wedding to Sam Asghari to discussing the most recent Royal Family drama during the platinum jubilee. See below for the topics of the week:

Jennifer Lopez & Shakira

Jennifer Lopez says it was 'the worst idea in the world' for her to share the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show with Shakira
Shakira getting back into the dating game

Royal Family and The Platinum Jubilee

Rumors that Meghan Markle and Harry had a rough go at the Platinum Jubilee
Meghan Criticized Over Lilibet's Dress While Publication Defends Kate

Rebel Wilson

Rebel Wilson having to out herself due to a journalist (Andrew Hornery with the Sydney Morning Herald) threatening to out her

Britney Spears and Sam Asghari Get Married

Britney's first husband, Jason Alexander arrested crashing her wedding
Opinions on the dress and wedding style
Paris Hilton declined DJing for Biden to attend Britney’s wedding

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Barbed Penis Anyone? A Lively Discussion on Male versus Female Grooming

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:00:47 GMT

This week on the Basic and the Brain, our dear friend Josh Lee (UX and product designer) joins us for another episode to talk all things grooming. We discuss skin care regimen, hair removal processes (including nightmarish stories of Nair burns, butthole waxing and VERY close shaves to some pretty sensitive parts), the difference in male versus female grooming(including resources/time spent + pain threshold) and dive into the topic of whether or not each sex would bother to continue grooming or partaking in these levels of "self care" if the other sex no longer existed. Is the male or female gaze defining our standards of beauty when it comes to grooming or is this all self inflicted?

Join us this week as we debate who has it worse, give you a detailed story of barbed cat dick and debate whether or not our world is all about survival of the fittest or survival of the prettiest!

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Getting to Know The Basic & The Brain (Featuring Josh Lee)

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:00:28 GMT

While we love our Basic Bitch Quickies, we've been a little "Kardashianed" and "Amber Hearded" out so this week our good friend Josh Lee (product and UX designer) joins us to turn the tables around and interview the basic and the brain! Since our inception we've shared loads about our thoughts on all things pop culture, but do ya'll really know us? Josh didn't think so, so he's getting on the mic and asking the hard questions in order to get us to share more about our lives and give our listeners and viewers a sneak peak into our day to day. Ever wonder where we're from, the origin of our names, our religious traumas, how we code switch and what our retirement plans are? Well then this is the episode for you.

Join us this week as we get put on the spot and share a little more than a glimpse!

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The Dolce & Gabbana Sponsored Kardashian/Barker Wedding + Luxury & Fast Fashion Scandal

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:00:09 GMT

Now that Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are back from their Portofino wedding, the basic and the brain do a full on review of the wedding festivities, from the families outfits, to the food that was served. We discuss in depth how the Dolce & Gabbana event appeared to be an attempt to resuscitate their brand and the reason why: aka how D&G has been knee deep in public scandal (as well as other luxury brands...apparently luxury fashion loves its scandals). We walk you through scandal after scandal and how our current problem as "normies" is really fast fashion and it's massive impact on water pollution, CO2 emissions, unethical labor practices and more.

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May 30th - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 30 May 2022 10:00:50 GMT

This week the basic and the brain talk all things Kardashians (from Kourtney's semen comments, to backlash over Kim Kardashian's involvement with Beyond Meat), provide an update on Dave Chappelle's attacker, and discuss the Jersey Shore Reboot. See below for more in depth detail on the topics covered this week:

Kardashian Family Update

The Kardashians "Where I've Been and Where I Wanna Go" Episode Review
Kourtney Kardashian's doctor tells her to drink Travis Barker's Semen 4 times a week
Kris and Kylie get backlash after grocery shopping and washing their car
Backlash over Kim Kardashian’s Beyond Meat Ad as their Chief Taste Consultant

Dave Chappelle

Man Accused Of Attacking Dave Chappelle Charged With Attempted Murder For Allegedly Stabbing Roommate

Jersey Shore 2.0 (Reboot)

Jersey Shore’ Original Crew Are Not Down for an MTV Reboot With New Cast

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Can Love Be Blind in The Tinder Economy - How Much Does Physicality Matter?

Wed, 25 May 2022 10:00:31 GMT

The Basic and the Brain go from chit chatting about DNI 365 (the sequel), Netflix's budget cuts, and love of reality TV trash to discussing online dating in the age of the Tinder Economy. This week we're deep diving into how much physical attractiveness matters in our modern dating world from the perspective of the "Tinder Economy", provide an overview on the studies of physical markers for compatibility (hello saliva and pheromones!), dating horror stories plus much more.

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May 23rd - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 23 May 2022 10:00:29 GMT

This week, the basic and the brain are finally back state side and are talking through a wide range of topics, from providing our usual Kardashian family update (given the Kravis wedding this weekend) to discussing the strange behavior exhibited by Cara Delavingne during the BBMAs. See below for the topics of the week:

Kardashian Family Update

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Wedding (one, two and three)
Kourtney's kids absence from Kravis engagement party as well as second wedding in Santa Barbra
People Are Sad for Kendall Jenner’s “Lack of Basic Life Skills” After Her Inability to slice a Cucumber

Amber Heard versus Johnny Depp Continues

Amber Heard’s Attorney, Elaine, Get’s Sympathy

Cara Delavingne & Megan Thee Stallion

Azealia Banks Just Dragged Megan Thee Stallion For “Using” Cara Delevingne After She Cropped Her Out Of A Photo Following Her Bizarre Behavior At The Billboard Music Awards

Neil Patrick Harris Scandal

The “Disgusting” And “Graphic” Meat Platter Inspired By Amy Winehouse’s Corpse That Neil Patrick Harris Served At A Party Just 3 Months After Her Death Has Resurfaced Online

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What's Your Sign? The Science Behind Astrology

Wed, 18 May 2022 10:00:17 GMT

This week the Basic and the Brain release an "In the vault" episode where we chat about Madz fav topic: astrology. Remember the good old days when we all would read our daily or weekly horoscope in Cosmo or Instyle, etc? Well this episode is where we dig in deeper and showcase that astrology is a lot more than just a few lines in a newspaper column (though we do talk about how it evolved into that format!). We chat about the different signs, the elements, the houses, what each of the big 3 really mean (your moon, sun and rising sun), which astrological signs make the best serial killers, and discuss the history as well as the scientific theory as to why astrology makes sense in our modern world.

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May 16th - The Bitch is Back!! Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 16 May 2022 10:00:37 GMT

The Bitch is back! The Basic and Brain are back in action as Madi joins us virtually from Cairo, Egypt. This week we're talking through a wide range of topics, from our usual Kardashian family update to discussing Kim Cattrall's thoughts on "And Just Like That". See below for the topics of the week:

Kardashian Family Update

Kanye West Claimed Kim Kardashian Career ‘Was Over’ Amid Their Divorce: He compared her style to Marge Simpson
Kourtney Kardashian Reveals She Accidentally Broke Her Engagement Ring from Fiancé Travis Barker
Tristan Thompson Sent Kris Jenner A Bouquet Of Flowers For Mother’s Day Months After His Paternity Scandal And Split From Khloé Kardashian

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff’s Nude Magazine Cover Shoot Is Being Compared With Britney Spears’ Naked Instagram Photos After People Pointed Out The Astounding Difference In Reaction

Dave Chappelle Attacked at Netflix is a Joke festival

The Same Security Company For Dave Chappelle’s Show Also Oversaw The Deadly Astroworld Festival

Kim Cattrall on "And Just Like That"

Kim Cattrall Finally Gave Her Unfiltered Thoughts On “And Just Like That” And Addressed Sarah Jessica Parker’s Comments About Not Wanting Her On The Show

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What Would You Do?/Am I The A**hole(AITA): Removing "In Sickness & In Health" from Your Vows

Wed, 11 May 2022 10:00:24 GMT

The Basic and the Brain continue their new segment called "What would you do/Am I the asshole?". This week we talk about a deleted reddit post where someone asks if they're the a**hole for wanting to remove the "In sickness & in health" portion of their vows. Since the post was deleted, we discuss scenarios if the poster were male versus female, what "in sickness and in health" means from our personal stories and whether we'd want our husbands to wipe our asses.

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May 9th - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly - Selling Sunset Season 5 Overview(Featuring Paul Imbro)

Mon, 09 May 2022 10:00:58 GMT

This week, while the Brain is still in the "motherland", the Basic continues to co-host BBQs with the best of the best! This week we have former guest Paul Imbro (Paul is a former morning show and reality TV producer turned real estate agent in good old Los Angeles) joining us to talk all things Selling Sunset. As season 5 comes to a close with the reunion having aired this week, Paul and Aleena sip on ALL the tea, from Chrishell Stause and Jason Oppenheimer's breakup, to how we feel about Selling Sunset's newcomer Chelsea Lanzkani, to how Maya is still the boring one (according to Paul) and even Chrishell's most recent relationship update.

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Am I The A**hole(AITA): Stealing Baby Names

Wed, 04 May 2022 10:00:54 GMT

The Basic and the Brain continuing their new segment called "What would you do/Am I the asshole?". This week we talk about a recent reddit post where a pregnant women shares her baby's future name with her sister in law, only to be met with hostility as she'd called "dibs" on the baby name even though she wasn't in a relationship or expected to be with child anytime soon. We discuss cultural variations wrt to names, why we both think the sister in law is a loser and why Aleena's first born is going to have a stripper name (Cinnamon, but with an S).

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May 2nd - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup (Featuring Adam Gaines)

Mon, 02 May 2022 10:00:13 GMT

This week, while the Brain is still in the "motherland", the Basic gets to co-host BBQs with special guest and original "Day 1", Adam Gaines! Adam is a Los Angeles based screenwriter who works in Film, TV, and Digital. He’s worked in the rooms of eight shows across network, cable, and streaming and developed projects at major production companies all over town. You can find his most recent work on Hulu, "New Year, New You" and you can download his two collections of one-act plays MIXTAPE and FIRE SALE on Kindle(and other E-Bookstores of your choice).

See below for the topics of the week:

Elon Musk

Elon Musk Buys Twitter
Cancel Culture versus Media Censorship

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde Served with Custody Papers by Jason Sudeikis at Cinema Con

Kayne West

Kanye West Hints at Running in 2024 Election in New Song — and Hopes Kim Kardashian Will Support Him

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion interviews with Gayle King

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What Would You Do/Am I The A**hole: Charging Your Guests to Attend Your Wedding

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:00:38 GMT

This week, the Basic and the Brain drop a new segment called "What would you do/Am I the asshole?". This week we talk about a recent reddit post where a bride charged each quest $75 for their dinner plate at her wedding, and people are saying it's actually becoming a common thing. We discuss the nuances of this particular case, bring up several similar personal situations and discuss whether it's tacky or simply moving away from typical "wedding tradition".

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April 25th - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:00:31 GMT

This week the basic and the brain are coming at you live from LA and in a big girl studio. #Movingonup! For BBQ's this week, we're talking through a wide range of topics, from another one of our infamous Kardashian Family updates to discussing legal woes for Bravo and across Johnny Depp & the Amber Heard trial. See below for the topics of the week:

Kardashian Family Update

Blac Chyna vs. Kardashian Family trial she hasn't paid her taxes, rob's revenge porn incident, Chyna threatening rob with a gun and cord around his neck + much more)
Scott Disick responds to news that both his exes are engaged within 6 months of each other (Kourtney Kardashian & Sofia Richie)

Johnny Depp versus Amber Heard Trial

Crazy text exchange between Paul Bettany and Jonny Depp
Amber Heard Turd
Milani Cosmetics comes out swinging on TikTok in defense of Johnny

Will Smith & Jada Debacle continued

Netflix cancels Will Smith's sequel to 2017 action film 'Bright' and National Geographic delays production on 'Pole to Pole' after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars
Will & Jada Divorce Rumors are spreading as fallout of Oscars slap continues

Nene Leakes and Real Housewives

Nene Leakes sues Bravo & Andy Cohen over alleged racist and hostile work environment

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Netflix's Ultimatum (Marry or Move On): Are Relationship Ultimatums the Ultimate Red Flag?

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:00:43 GMT

If you've watched the most recent Netflix reality TV toxic relationship disaster known as Ultimatum: Marry or Move On, then this week's episode is for you. Not only are we psychoanalyzing the shit out of Colby, Ray, Madlyn, Nate and other contestants from the show, but the basic & the brain deep dive into what the concept of an ultimatum is, dissect whether it's a toxic and manipulative habit or a potential way to setting a healthy boundary within a relationship, and discuss whether or not ultimatums can actually be a useful tactic within a relationship to move forward together.

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April 18th - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:00:26 GMT

This week we're talking through a wide range of topics, from Britney's pregnancy announcement to discussing some of the disaster at Coachella and Revolve Fest this weekend. See below for the topics of the week:

Britney Spears Pregnant

ASAP Rocky & Rihanna Rumors

Designer Amina Muaddi Responds to Vile Cheating Rumor Regarding ASAP Rocky and Rihanna

Amber Heard & Johnny Depp

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp Defamation Case update

Divorce Galore

Ali Wong and Husband Justin Hakuta Divorce after 8 years of Marriage
Tish Cyrus files for divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus for third time

Kardashian Family Update

Kim & Khloe Kardashian accused of hogging the rides at Disneyland

Coachella Weekend 1 & Revolve Fest Update

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The Rise of Coachella + Music Festival Scandal

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:00:11 GMT

In honor of Coachella this weekend, we're talking about the rise and evolution of our beloved California music festival, from its roots to its struggles to its meteoric rise to fame. We deep dive into the history of Coachella (how it came to be), the rise of Goldenvoice, the inception of Stagecoach, and talk music festival scandal (from Woodstock '99 to the infamous trash fire known as Fyre Fest).

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April 11th - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:00:25 GMT

This week we're talking through a wide range of topics, from an Oscar update regarding Will Smith to another comprehensive Kardashian family update. See below for the topics of the week:

Kardashian Family Update

Kravis (Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker) get "married" in Vegas
Hulu Premiere of the Kardashian's new show
Kris Jenner’s new haircut
Kayne West drops out of Coachella

Bennifer

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez engaged for the second time

Oscars Drama Update

Will Smith Banned from Academy Events for 10 years

Selling Sunset

Chrishell Stause Bought her $3 million home with Justin Hartley ring

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Award Shows: Classy or Trashy? Dissecting The Infamous Oscar's Slap of 2022

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:00:41 GMT

This week Madi and Aleena deep dive into WHAT the hell happened at the Academy Awards Ceremony (aka the Oscars) this year. Not only do we discuss what happened, we review the series of events that have unfolded since the Sunday ceremony (Whether Will Smith was asked to leave or not, Zoe Kravitz and Jim Carry getting dragged for their commentary on the situation, new video footage of Jada Pinkett Smith laughing after her husband slapped Chris Rock, Will Smith's resignation from the Academy and more!), what the conspiracy theories around the event are (is it a PR stunt? Or staged to benefit one of the Oscar's sponsors?), and we provide a brief historical overview of the rise of award shows in Hollywood.

Join us this week as we get to dissect what maybe this year's most infamous pop culture moment.

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April 4th - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:00:06 GMT

This week we're talking through a wide range of topics, from Bruce WIllis' retirement announcement to another Kardashian family update. See below for the topics of the week:

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis to Retire due to Aphasia

Bella Hadid

Bella Hadid joining Season 3 of Ramy (her first ever acting role)

Kardashian Family Update

Rob Kardashian and Tyga clapping back at Blac Chyna
Kayne West Plans on Seeking Help , Won’t Make Public Appearances for Time Being
Julia Fox's Presence at the Oscar's After Party (outfit, upcoming book, and overall relevance)

Royal Family Update

The British Royals’ Trip to Jamaica has Backfired

Oscars Drama Update

Sneak Peak into this week's upcoming Wednesday episode where we discuss the Chris Rock, Will Smith and Jada Pinket Smith drama - we're going to be covering conspiracy theories, who's actually at fault, why is the Academy even still a thing and much more!

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Part 2 - [NSFW] Pam & Tommy, Celeb Sex Tapes and The Evolution of Porn (Guest Starring Angelica Swiss)

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:00:24 GMT

Welcome back to part two of our conversation with Angelica Swiss (former dominatrix, former kink.com employee, and current cam model). We continue our conversation about Pamela Anderson, what's consent and how the legal system did her dirty. We deep dive into the culture around celebrity sex tapes (did Kris Jenner have anything to do with Kim Kardashian's sex tape?), how sex workers are using social media and new forums like Tik Tok to market themselves, and discuss in detail what it's like to be on set of a porn shoot!

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March 28th - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:00:25 GMT

This week we're talking through a wide range of topics, from providing an overview of Season 2 of Bridgerton to discussing all the drama related to this years Oscars Aware Ceremony. See below for the topics of the week:

Bridgerton Season 2

Season 2 Overview + Thoughts
Booktok's Sentiment on the show's second season versus the book (The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn)

Vanderpump Rules

Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney Divorce Announcement

Doja Cat

Doja Cat quits music in viral tweet

Oscars Drama Update

Sean Penn calls for Oscars boycott if Ukraine’s Zelensky isn’t given a chance to speak
Rachel Zegler, the lead in “West Side Story”, Reveals She Didn’t get invited to the Oscars

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Part 1 - [NSFW] Pam & Tommy, Celeb Sex Tapes and The Evolution of Porn (Guest Starring Angelica Swiss)

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:00:43 GMT

Angelica Swiss (former dominatrix, former kink.com employee, and current cam model) joins us this week to chat about the new Hulu show, Pam & Tommy, and how Hollywood got it wrong with Pamela Anderson. We deep dive into the culture around celebrity sex tapes (including Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton's), how the internet and rise of social media has completely deteriorated our attention span as well as changed the adult entertainment/ porn industry, and giggle over what the best sex toys on the market for you and all your “vanilla” friends.

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March 21st - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:00:16 GMT

This week we're talking through a wide range of topics, from our usual Kardashian family weekly update (the Pete Davidson versus Kayne saga continues) to a Bachelor Franchise update. See below for the topics of the week:

Bella Hadid

Social media is super unhappy with Yolanda Hadid after finding out Bella got a nose job at 14

Bachelor Franchise Updates

Susie and Clayton are together
Abc announces 2 women leads for the next season of the bachelorette

Kardashian Family Update

Ye and Pete texts leaked
Kanye West pulled from the Grammys performance lineup due to his concerning online behavior
Kanye banned from IG for 24 hours
Pete has branded Kim’s name on his chest and has “3” tats already
Kardashian Trailer - Kourtney and Travis trying for baby

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Clayton's Season of the Bachelor & The Art of Gaslighting

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:00:10 GMT

This week, The Basic & The Brain revisits one of our favorite reality TV past times: The Bachelor Franchise. This time around we are focusing on Clayton's season of the Bachelor, in particular honing in on the Women Tell All episode as well as the Overnights (where Clayton woos his last 3 women and loses his shit on Susie Evans).

Come join us this week as we dive into Clayton's behavior, his gaslighting antics, the psychology of gaslighting, and why their attachment types effected how their conflict played out.

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Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup - March 14th

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:00:04 GMT

This week we're talking through a wide range of topics, from our usual Kardashian family weekly update to A Reddit user post on if it's normal to split the cost of rent when your partner is making $500K a year. See below for the topics of the week:

Kardashian Family Update

Tristan Thompson told Maralee Nichols he was “Engaged” to Khloe and would soon be married Amid Paternity Suit
Kim Kardashian's advice to women in business is getting some major backlash
A Peek inside Khloe Kardashian's pantry
Kim and Pete are officially "IG official"

Other Updates

Alec Baldwin and his change in tune: Rust contract makes me untouchable
Reddit post segment - Should you pay equal rent if there’s a significant pay gap between partners?

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Botox & Zoom Boom: Has the Pandemic Laid Way for a New Form of Body Dysmorphia?

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:00:31 GMT

Starting off our episode this week, we talk avocados (and how hard it is to find a ripe one these days), the ethics of eating lab meat and how these new filters on Instagram are having Madz feel some type of way about her 30th birthday. Going into our junior year of the pandemic, we’ve seen a steady rise in cosmetic procedures (ie. filler, Botox, PDO threads, etc) and with Madi's 30th birthday around the corner and with the lines on her face showing, who better to teach her the ways of Botox and cosmetic enhancements than our resident self care and Botox guru: Aleena? Join us this week as we discuss the uptick in certain cosmetic procedures, and how Zoom Boom + a global pandemic may be contributing to the new form of body dysmorphia.

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Basic Bitch Quickie Weekly Roundup - March 7th

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:00:46 GMT

This week we're talking through a wide range of topics, from our usual Kim & Kayne weekly update to the new Tik Tok influencer drama. See below for the topics of the week:

Kim Kardashian Declared Legally Single in Divorce Proceedings with Kayne West
Kayne West Posts Animated Video Portraying Pete Davidson Being Kidnapped, Buried
Netflix Pauses All Projects, Acquisitions from Russia + Spotify Shutters Russie Office, Removes All RT & Sputnik Content
Tik Tok Influencer Drama - Chelsea Hart & Modern Warrior (Lance Tsosie)

Though the world has been a bit bleek recently we hope you can still walk away from our updates this week smiling with your basic and brainy friends :)

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The Metaverse, VR Porn & NFTs: Where Reality is Starting to Sound Stranger Than Fiction

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:00:11 GMT

This week, The Basic & The Brain talk about the latest social/gaming/tech craze: The Metaverse. Not only do we discuss the concept and how it's a new medium of socialization (that may or may not actually be better than our real lives), we talk VR Porn and our experiences with it, and lastly, we touch on how the rise of interest/hype around the metaverse has paralleled that of NFT's and Crypto's and their potential use cases. We've got celebrities like Justin Bieber and Paris Hilton on the NFT train and it's not looking like it's going to stop anytime soon.

Come join us this week as we wonder if the Metaverse as a current concept is too amorphous, how its development may influence the internet and real world as a whole and what the next wave of socialization will look like (and how will AR/VR fit into that)?

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Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup - February 28th

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:00:52 GMT

For our listeners new and old, we’ve changed up our basic bitch quickie model. This segment is still where we do a lightning round of top headlines from the week and give a quick top of mind thoughts about it. BUT we’re shifting it a little bit to be it’s own show piece on our weekly schedule! Other than talking about Madz need for a new coffee machine and Aleena's recycling craze, see below for the topics of the week:

Rosie O’Donnell and Priyanka Chopra Jonas drama
Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor are back together after splitting up 5 years ago
The Queen’s death hoax
Kanye’s New Muse Alert + all updates on the continuing Pete Davidson, Kayne West and Kim Kardashian saga
Amanda Bynes Files to End Conservatorship

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Daters Stop Swiping: The Tinder Swindler and the Very Strange Realities of Catfishing in the Modern World

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT

This week The Basic & The Brain talk about the latest and greatest from Netflix that has become meme extraordinaire across social media platforms: The Tinder Swindler. Not only do we briefly recap the documentary and discuss the extreme lengths Simon Hayut/Simon Levinson went to scam these women, but we comb through data on how common catfishing has become in the modern world, what factors make folks particularly susceptible to catfishing and what causes people to catfish.

Come join us this week as we try and figure out how folks are parting with their avocado money so easily, how Tinder is combatting the catfish phenomena on their platform and what's in store for daters of the future.

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Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 11:00:24 GMT

For our listeners new and old, we’re changing up our basic bitch quickie model starting this week! This segment is still where we do a lightning round of top headlines from the week and give a quick top of mind thoughts about it. BUT we’re shifting it a little bit to be it’s own show piece on our weekly schedule! We’ll be doing a Basic Bitch Quickie Round Up at the beginning of the week, to be released on Mondays, to go over top headlines, quick overviews of up to date shows from the week and much more! See below for the topics of the week:

->Kayne Saga continues

People he’s started to attack that are friends with Pete
Posting Kim’s texts on twitter
Break up w/ Julia Fox
Kayne’s petition of Kim’s divorce request to be listed as single

->Travis Scott & Kylie Jenner welcome their second child - Wolf

->Clayton Bachelor Season Update - Crazy Shanae

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Lions, Tiger Moms and Bears, Oh My!

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:00:24 GMT

Did you know there are other career paths besides doctor or lawyer growing up? Were you allowed to bring an A- home from school as a kid? Were your career aspirations to be a “nail lady” one day?

Join us this week as Madi and Aleena review the types of parenting styles, discuss the differences between tiger moms helicopter parents, stage moms and Jewish mothers, and deep dive into how trauma makes you best suited to survive a zombie apocalypse (resiliency does build character they say).

Basic Bitch Quickies this week:

RiRi Pregnant
Kim and Kayne Update (Kim is clearly fed up with Kanye's ish)
Disney updates Minnie Mouse's Outfit (why do they think they are?)

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And Just Like That....Season Finale - Episode 10 Review - "Seeing The Light"

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:00:50 GMT

It's the season finale and we never thought we'd say it, but we're actually sad the season is over! On this week's review we ask the hard hitting questions like how could Carrie not mention the sticky note break up, how is it cool to hook up with someone in the midst of a phone call (Seema we're looking at you girl) and how did the writers think Miranda choosing love over her career made sense given the entirety of her character arc, traits and mannerisms in Sex & the City? All in all, we still don't like Che, we're pretty annoyed with Rock and Madz gloats over her early season call out about the hot podcast producer.

Join us this week as we go down the rabbit hole on the season finale of And Just Like That where we summarize what we loved, what we hated and what we can't wait to see more of in upcoming seasons!

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Influencer Pet Cloning: Sci fi Weirdness or Ensuring your bags?

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:00:39 GMT

This week we're taking an interesting spin on pet influencers and the rise of pet cloning. Are these folks trying to secure the bag or utilize these new advancements in technology to help them with their grief? What's the process (spoiler alert: it costs an arm and a leg)? What are the ethics? And would you do it if you were in their shoes? Come join us this week as we try and figure it out if this is sci fi weirdness (have we gone too far?) or an interesting development in what the future may hold for pet owners/fur moms and dads.

Basic Bitch Quickies this week:

Kayne spreading rumors that Pete has AIDs
Chris Brown getting sued: Jane Doe claims he drugged and raped her during a Miami yacht party

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And Just Like That....Episode 9 Review - "No Strings Attached"

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:00:26 GMT

On this week's review of And Just Like That, we talk Lily and periods (including dishing out on our own personal horror stories with tampons), how our justice for Steve train continues on (with Madz arguing that Miranda Hobbs never deserved Steve), and how we had to wait till episode 9 to see Carrie enter a club, which begs the question: are we suppose to believe that two 50+ year olds would willingly go to a club?

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Bachelorette Parties, Bridal Showers & Weddings....Oh My!

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:00:46 GMT

This week we're talking all things related to bachelorette parties, bridal showers and weddings. When did we decide it was ok to do a multiple day bachelorette party? When the HELL did weddings get so expensive? And what's the deal with diamond rings? Were we really bamboozled into decades of desiring diamonds due to a marketing ploy? Come join us this week as we walk you through some traditional yays and nays including hangovers, lost Nuvarings, semen in your hair and much more!

Basic Bitch Quickies this week:

Joe Millionaire's Steven was Spoon Fed until 11
Adele Cancels her Vegas Residency
Britney Spears & Jamie Lynn Ongoing Feud

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And Just Like That....Episode 8 Review - "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:00:01 GMT

On this week's review of And Just Like That, we discuss our pleasant surprise with the light heartedness and sexy fun that we were so familiar with seeing in SATC. Did anyone else enjoy Charlotte's bathroom situation with Harry? And how did we really feel about Miranda's divorce conversation with Steve? We're still on the "Justice for Steve" train honestly.

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Joe Millionaire: What do Women Really Want? Love or Money?

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:00:25 GMT

We're back!!! After a short hiatus of our regularly scheduled content, we're back with even more basic bitch topics to intellectualize. We decided to come back strong with 4 top headlines for our Basic Bitch Quickies this week:

All these deaths in 2022 (Betty White, Sidney Poutier, and Bob Saget)
MGK & Megan Fox are Engaged
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonnet Split
Drake Accused of Putting Hot Sauce in Condom After Sex

And to top it all off, we're reviewing Fox's reboot of the show, Joe Millionaire. We talk contestants, debate on which of the men are cuter(Kurt or Steven) and discuss what's more important when looking for a partner: love or money? What's so wrong with being a gold digger (or rather "gold finder")? And did you know there's a mathematical model to simulate which types of gifts you should buy to avoid being taken advantage of a "gold digger"?

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And Just Like That....Episode 7 Review - "Sex and the Widow"

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:00:03 GMT

On this week's review of And Just Like That, we continue our analysis of what's happened to our beloved characters. Was Steve ever right for Miranda Hobbes? Does Steve's storyline deserve justice? And what about Carrie's disastrous date? Would you give a guy another chance who projectile vomited on your first date with them?

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And Just Like That....Episode 6 Review - "Diwali"

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:00:06 GMT

Boy.....were we off in our theories with how this week's episode was going to go. Who knew Carrie would be buying a GAWDY apartment (which by the way was a shoddily built apartment on a soundstage), that we'd get to see more of Sima and ABSOLUTELY keep falling in love with her, and that Miranda's affair would be discussed in such a bizzaro way with her friends. In addition to the above, this weeks episode brought up some thought provoking questions like: would you decide to age gracefully or be all about the elective cosmetic surgeries? Thoughts on arranged marriages and would you lie to those around you regarding a fake relationship to make your life easier? And finally, did you know that the Golden Girls were the SAME age as Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte are now in the show? Wild huh?

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And Just Like That....Episode 5 Review - "Tragically Hip'

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:00:56 GMT

Between Charlotte's ongoing parenting struggles with a gender fluid child to Miranda's alcoholism and the repercussions of said alcoholism (spoiler alert - it's infidelity), can someone PLEASE call PETA since "And Just Like That" keeps on beating a dead horse? Is And Just Like That trying to be "too hip" in the day and age of wokeness? How do we feel about the evolution and change of our beloved characters? Now that Big is gone, do we ACTUALLY like Carrie and what she's become?

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And Just Like That....Episode 4 Review - "Some of My Best Friends"

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:00:15 GMT

Though we're on a break from our regular content, we're still releasing our weekly reviews of "And Just Like That" and of course this week we had to cover EVERYTHING, from Charlotte's weird storyline of having too many "Vanilla" friends and her need for LTW to love her, to Carrie (sorry, we meant Caroline) and Sima's developing relationship. Is And Just Like That doing the most with their overtly cringe discussions on race? Has the show potentially lost its charm? And do we agree with how Stanford was written out of the show? Join us this week as we go down the rabbit hole on all things for the new episode of the Sex and the City reboot!

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The Beauty of Christmas Traditions

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:00:13 GMT

The nostalgia is real for us this week as we run through our old and new holiday traditions, how Christmas really started (including some interesting historical traditions and where they come from), and when we learned that Santa Claus wasn't real.

In addition to this week's topic, Aleena walks us through her omicron covid nightmare in New York where she's still in quarantine (Thanks Santa Con) and how Covid has literally become the new "STD" of our generation. And for a good portion of the episode, we dive a little deeper than usual during our fan favorite BBQ's to discuss the most recent development with the Tristan Thompson and Khloe Kardashian scandal, Ben Affleck's most recent statements about his drinking and marriage to Jennifer Garner, and Selling Sunset's Jason Oppenheim and Chrishell Stause's break up.

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And Just Like That.....Episode 3 Review - "When in Rome"

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:00:58 GMT

This week Madi and Aleena review episode 3 of And Just Like That. Is the "wokeness" being covered in the reboot welcomed or too much? Does Miranda's alcoholism make sense? is Miranda and Steve's parenting style with Brady common? And lastly, is this whole drama with Natasha warranted? If you're interested in the answers to these questions, check us out this week!

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Tragedy on the Set of Rust: When is Hollywood going to Learn?

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:00:36 GMT

This week you'll find that we're still sorting through our thoughts on the "And Just Like That" premiere. Beyond our continued mourning, we talk Alec Baldwin and the tragedy on the set of Rust. Who's to blame? What the hell is an armourer? What's their job? Should Alec have done the interview? And has this happened on set before? We tackle all of these questions and more. Join as we dive into how far Hollywood is willing to go to capture certain experiences and if the industry will ever really understand when it's gone too far.

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And Just Like That.....We Mourn and Talk S***t

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:00:39 GMT

Mads and Aleena had to drop an "emergency" episode this week to hash out everything surrounding the "And Just Like That..." premiere, where we dissect some of the major themes being brought up in the season (thus far), discuss the explosive turn of events that led to Peloton's stock crashing, and fan girl over Sarah Jessica Parkers impeccable and iconic fashion choices. Do we think Kim Cattrall would ever come back? Will Charlotte's character be exposed to further difficulties with identity and motherhood? Come join us as we talk sh** together, mourn together, laugh together, and so much more!

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Selling Sunset : How Real is Reality TV? (Featuring Paul Imbro)

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:00:22 GMT

We're learning a lot this episode thanks to our guest this week, Paul Imbro. Paul is a former morning show and reality TV producer turned real estate agent in good old Los Angeles. As we deep dive into how real Netflix's Selling Sunset actually is (From all things Christine Quinn drama to how Jason Oppenheim and Chrishell Stause kept their relationship secret), we hear from Paul on how much is scripted, where we may have been blind to producer manipulation and what really goes on behind doors in real estate. We even get to hear about Paul's connection to the Real Housewives Franchise!

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Kim Kardashian & Pete Davidson: The Science of Attraction & The Rebound

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:00:41 GMT

Is everyone just as confused as we are in regards to Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson dating? This week Aleena and Madi dive deep into Pete's dating history, Kim's past relationship with Kayne, and potential theories on why this unlikely pair maybe exactly what each of them needs (trust me, we go through the psychology behind rebounding and the science of attraction to try and figure this one out). Spoiler alert: There's a lot to unpack this week so join us for some more educational basic b***h fun :)

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David Portnoy v. Business Insider: Journalism in the Age of Cancel Culture

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:00:33 GMT

This week we deep dive into Business Insider's recent scandalous piece on David Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports. Though no criminal claims were made by Business Insider, Portnoy has made it his mission to clear his name. Not only do we walk you through what was shared in the article and discuss Portnoy's evidence, but this piece got us thinking about journalistic ethics in the times of cancel culture, how news is consumed these days, how hard a libel case can really be and the conspiracy theories surrounding the recent scandal.

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Tragedy at Astroworld: Who's Really at Fault?

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:00:10 GMT

Is it ominous that our 13th episode is about the Astroworld tragedy or is it just us getting paranoid? This week, Madi and Aleena go over what happened in Houston during the Astroworld concert, what could have led to the "crowd rushing", the potential of incompetence across event management and security and what this could all mean for Travis Scott.

We also get into some of the hard hitting questions: Do we think Travis and Kylie's apologies were genuine or naw? Should Travis be held responsible? And what about all of those WILD tik tok conspiracy theories?

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The Basic and The Brain Trailer

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:24:48 GMT

Welcome to The Basic and The Brain!

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Netflix's You and the Rise of Stalkers

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:00:56 GMT

Madi and Aleena binge watched season 3 of Netflix's Original Series (well Madi actually binged watch the entire series) and this week have decided to dive into the world of Joe Goldberg and Love (brought to life by Penn Badgeley and Victoria Pedretti). We discuss his obsessive behaviors, what “makes” a stalker a stalker (aka does our social media “stalking” of old flings count?) and whether or not Netflix took their portrayal of stalking too far.

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The Varied Reality of Sugar Babies and Sugar Daddies

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:00:51 GMT

Did you know there are 6 types of sugar baby and sugar daddy arrangements per a study done back in 2019? This week, Madi and Aleena walk us through the complex reality of the sugaring world from the average sugar baby allowance on seeking arrangements, to the different types of arrangements that exist (hint: not all sugaring relationships involve sex!), and whether or not they'd actually do it.

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Slutty Costumes and Fear: Why do we love Halloween and Horror?

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:32:46 GMT

Ever wonder why some folks LOVE Halloween and the start of spooky season? This week Aleena and Madi discuss Madi's favorite holiday of the year. What's the relevance of Halloween? Why do people love the holiday and celebrate it by watching horror films? And really at it's core, why are people obsessed with being scared? Join us as we provide some insight on the history of Halloween, the psychology of fear and the cultural relevance of horror films in the US. We love bringing a bit of light into the darkness (but not too much since Madi likes it a little dark ;) ).

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High kick! Million Dollar Listings, Contingencies and a Renovation from Hell

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:00:09 GMT

This week, Madi and Aleena swap roles as Aleena pretends she’s a badass boss like Tracy Tutor (from Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles) and schools the team on typical real estate practices, this wild pandemic housing market and how the hell someone could reasonably risk putting in a $6 million offer on a house - sight unseen.

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The Bachelor Franchise : Manipulation at its Finest

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:00:02 GMT

Ever wondered why some are crazier than others on the bachelor franchise? Join us as we talk about Katie’s season (in particular about Gregg Grippo), diving deep into some of the interesting science behind attachment styles (anxious, avoidant, and secure) and how the show does a good job of exacerbating insecurities and activating “crazy”.

We even talk previous season, Chris Harrison's sudden departure, and what being there for "the right reason" really means *HEAVY eye roll from Madz*

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Squid Game: Testing the Limits of your Anxiety

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 10:00:40 GMT

Join us as we get knee deep in dissecting this week's messed up murder game. Through the macabre nature of Netflix's new hit series Squid Game, we explore themes of inequality (across race, gender, income and more), the demonization of the West, and run through some of the interesting fan theories out there, all while trying to stave off a panic attack.

It's not all anxiety inducing - Madi loses her shit over sideburns and Aleena tells us all about her jungle.

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Clickbait: A Netflix Original Hit or Miss?

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:00:05 GMT

Join us as we walk you through our most recent Netflix original obsession. We debate its realism, the bystander effect, the psychology of clickbait and ethical journalism. But most importantly, when are we getting an Entourage reboot?

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OnlyFans and “Accountants”: A Policy U-Turn like No Other

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:00:07 GMT

We spill the tea on what happened with OnlyFans whiplash policy changes and why it’s a prime example of how our traditional financial systems are actually controlling what we can spend our money on and how.

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Erika Jayne: A Hustlin’ Trophy Housewife or a Scamming Accomplice?

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:00:36 GMT

This week, we discuss the legal implications of Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi’s divorce, what it means for her, the victims… and what happens when your sugar daddy does you dirty.

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The Royal F***ing Family

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:00:41 GMT

Join us this week as we battle out our opposing views on the Royal Family, their purpose (spoiler alert: it isn’t much), and the most recent drama related to Megan and Harry.

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# Freeing Britney

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:00:56 GMT

Join us as we break down Britney’s conservatorship (really, what the hell a conservatorship even IS), what her options are, and really… what is UP with that Instagram voice?

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Sex/Life: When Porn Meets Hallmark

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:30:15 GMT

Join us for our premiere episode where we introduce ourselves, talk about how this podcast came to be, and discuss Netflix's new show Sex/Life. The show gets us thinking about monogamy and if it's realistic. Can you really be monogamous and have it all? But most importantly, was that really his d*ck?

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