Jam Session

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The Death of Matthew Perry, ‘The Woman in Me,’ and the Dark Side of Bravo | Jam Session Oct 30, 2023

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On this slightly depressing episode of 'Jam Session,' Juliet and Amanda return to discuss some more somber things going on in pop culture, including the recent death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry (1:30). They also take a deep dive into Britney Spears’s new memoir, ‘The Woman in Me,’ which discusses the details of the pop star's personal life and relationships (3:04). Next, the women discuss a recent Vanity Fair article about the ‘Real Housewives’ franchise and the dark behind-the-scenes look at the show from the perspective of the Housewives (31:36).Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins

Producer: Jade Whaley

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Friendship in Horror Movies With Chris Ryan | What About Your Friends? Oct 25, 2023

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Spooky season is upon us and who better to talk to about how horror movies exploit friendship dynamics than The Ringer's own Chris Ryan. Erika and Chris talk about the classic teen friend group horror movies like 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre,' 'Friday the 13th,' 'Scream,' and 'Cabin in the Woods' (0:35) before diving into a newer entrant into the horror annals 'Bodies Bodies Bodies' (25:45).

Host: Erika Ramirez

Guest: Chris Ryan

Producer: Sasha Ashall

Theme Music: Devon Renaldo

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Britney Spears’s Memoir, Sophia Bush and Ashyln Harris Hook Up, ‘Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story,’ and More | Jam Session Oct 23, 2023

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Juliet and Amanda return this week with a full episode! First, discussing the highly anticipated memoir, ‘The Woman in Me,' by Britney Spears that tells the story of her life in the spotlight through the trials, tribulations, and romances (0:45). Next, the women discuss the very shocking and interesting new hookup of Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris, after Bush's quick split from Grant Hughes (12:29). They also discuss a new movie find, ‘Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story,’ available on Hulu, that “reveals new details about her legal battle with Rebekah Vardy and from her personal life”, (23:00), Meryl Streep's secret separation (32:40), and more!

Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins

Producer: Jade Whaley

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‘The Morning Show’ Season 3 Check-in With Bill and Amanda Oct 20, 2023

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Bill Simmons and Amanda Dobbins do a midseason check-in on their favorite guilty pleasure television show, ‘The Morning Show,’ and marvel over the bizarre story lines running through this season, including the recreation of the January 6 U.S. Capitol riots.

Hosts: Bill Simmons and Amanda Dobbins

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Sasha Ashall

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Lydia and Aaliyah on ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 5 | What About Your Friends? Oct 18, 2023

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‘Love Is Blind’ Season 5 has been an absolutely unhinged ride, with lies, deception, screaming, word-vomiting, paper plate shaming, and only one marriage, but the crux of the season has surely been the bizarre dynamic between Uche, Lydia, and Aaliyah. Erika is joined by Callie Curry from ‘Bachelor Party’ to talk about the friendship between Lydia and Aaliyah and the bonds that form between people in the pressure-cooker environments on reality television shows.

If you have any thoughts about ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 5 or about dating a friend’s ex, email us at whataboutyourfriendspod@gmail.com.

Host: Erika Ramirez

Guest: Callie Curry

Producer: Sasha Ashall

Theme Music: Devon Renaldo

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More and More and More Taylor | Jam Session Oct 16, 2023

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Juliet and Amanda are back again to discuss their favorite current celebrity, Miss Taylor Swift, and her new movie 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,' a concert and performance-based film that takes you through the Eras Tour performances (0:37). The ladies discuss their overall thoughts on the movie, as well as their thoughts on Taylor's press-release efforts for the movie. They also bring up her latest press frenzy with NFL star Travis Kelce, and more. Later in the episode, the ladies discuss all the hype surrounding Jada Pinkett Smith upon the release of her new memoir, 'Worthy,' and what the biggest takeaways have been in the media (24:49).

Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins

Producer: Jade Whaley

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Saturday Morning Cartoons | What About Your Friends? Oct 11, 2023

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Erika is joined by writers and power couple Adelle Platon and Aaron Smarter Williams to talk about what the cartoons we watched as kids and teens had to say about friendship. We get into ‘Rugrats,’ ‘Recess,’ ‘Doug,’ ‘Hey Arnold!,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,’ and many more.

If you have any thoughts about the cartoons you watched as a kid, email us at whataboutyourfriendspod@gmail.com.

Host: Erika Ramirez

Guests: Adelle Platon and Aaron Smarter Williams

Producer: Sasha Ashall

Theme Music: Devon Renaldo

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‘Beckham’ Deep Dive | Jam Session Oct 10, 2023

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Juliet and Amanda return this week with an eager deep dive into the new Netflix documentary series ‘Beckham,’ which explores the famous soccer player David Beckham’s career, life, and marriage to Victoria Beckham (00:56). The ladies also touch on a few topics toward the end of the episode, including a Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce update (25:02), Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper spotted returning to NYC after a rumored weekend getaway (31:44), and ‘Starstruck’ Season 3, now available on Max (32:29).

Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins

Producer: Jade Whaley

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Friendship in the NBA | What About Your Friends? Oct 04, 2023

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As the players of the NBA sit down this week for their first media appearances of the season and hit the courts with their teammates and coaches for training camp, Erika and Steven speak with Ringer podcaster Kazeem Famuyide about the role of friendship in the NBA, LeBron James’s impact on that role, their favorite friendships in the NBA, and much more!

If you want to tell us about your favorite friendships in the NBA or have thoughts about friendships in team sports, email us at whataboutyourfriendspod@gmail.com.

Hosts: Erika Ramirez and Steven Othello

Guest: Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Sasha Ashall

Theme Music: Devon Renaldo

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The Friendships of ‘Sex Education’ With Joanna Robinson | What About Your Friends? Sep 27, 2023

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With the recent release of the fourth and final season of ‘Sex Education,’ Erika and Jo do a relatively spoiler-free breakdown of the friendships and themes in this beloved show.

If you have any thoughts about ‘Sex Education’ or high school friendships, email us at whataboutyourfriendspod@gmail.com.

Host: Erika Ramirez

Guest: Joanna Robinson

Producer: Sasha Ashall

Theme Music: Devon Renaldo

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