Pretty Basic with Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz

Latest Episodes:

The Flaws In Our Friendship Jul 20, 2022

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Alisha and Remi are inseparable ride-or-dies, right? Well, this week on PB the girls are putting their friendship to the ultimate test: they play the viral card game, We’re Not Really Strangers, to bring their deepest thoughts to light. Take the journey with these two besties as they learn more about each other than they’ve ever known before and talk about many subjects, including: family, motherhood, success/failure and love. Tune in, BFFs! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Influencing Dead? Emma Chamberlain, Vidcon, and Virality Jul 13, 2022

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It’s time to address the question that’s on every content-creator’s mind: Is this the beginning of the end for influencers? In the wake of empty meet-and-greets and Emma Chamberlain’s infamously prophetic 3-part series, “there is a culture shift coming,” the PB girls explore what the future of their profession will look like. They get into the ins and outs of VidCon and dole out some advice for creators who are looking to evade the threat of looming irrelevance and market oversaturation. Tune in! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Beauty Scams in the Industry Jul 06, 2022

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Guys! This is a momentous episode for PB. Why, you ask? Well, the day has finally come (the girls have swapped couches)! PLUS, Remi debuts her stunning new pearly whites and the girls delve into their thoughts about cosmetic surgery and more. Remi and Alisha also cave and give their two cents on the latest Tik Tok trends: “He's A 10 But... and What's A Scam That's Become So Normalized That We Don't Realize It's A Scam Anymore….” Tune in for a fun and thoughtful episode! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Niki DeMar Tell All: Coming Out, the Toxic Music Industry, and Mental Health Jun 29, 2022

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Get excited because it's Niki DeMar’s first podcast ever!! Niki joins the PB girls on this week's podcast and discusses everything from the challenges and benefits of creative liberty and the art of living in the present moment, to her infamous join channel, “Niki and Gabi,” and the setbacks of navigating success at a young age. Don’t miss it! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dating App Red Flags 🚩 Jun 22, 2022

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Sound the alarms! Alisha is officially back on the dating apps. SO, of course the PB girls HAD to dedicate an episode to the infamous issues that arise when dealing with ghosting, replying and flirting virtually. The girls give their listeners advice on how to respond to certain messages, how they would respond to prompts, and their red flags and green flags on the apps. This episode is a hoot and a half and the PB girls dole out some quality advice, so tune in! PS: Wanna join the conversation? Follow @prettybasicofficial to join the conversation and have your questions answered in a future episode! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Dark Reality of Content Creators' Mental Health: Alisha Addresses Her Depression! Jun 15, 2022

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The PB girls get super real this week. Alisha talks about how she just hasn't been feeling herself lately and this inspires a conversation about the dark reality of dedicating your life to being a content creator and simultaneously struggling with depression and mental wellbeing. It is so difficult to find meaning and purpose in a world where the scale of our problems feel small in comparison with mass tragedies and global unrest but the girls get into it this week and unpack this loaded topic. Do NOT miss it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Questioning Our Relationships With Religion ft. What We Said Jun 08, 2022

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This week the girls are doing a legendary podcast swap: Remi and Alisha are joining forces with Jaci and Chelsey from the What We Said Podcast. In this episode, they talk about many topics, including: friendships and how they evolve with age, marriage and motherhood; establishing your own beliefs and re-navigating your faith; Mormon-Tok (artisan sodas, Vegas, um…SOAKING?) They also tackle self-acceptance and finding your “ride-or-die” bestie. P.S Check out PB on the What We Said Podcast To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Help! My Best Friend Got A Boyfriend... Jun 01, 2022

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This is Going to Break the Internet May 25, 2022

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This week, Miss Remi Ashten is back! If you missed the PB girls last week, no need to worry. Remi and Alisha explain in this week's episode why they were MIA for the first time EVER. This episode is jam-packed with entertaining anecdotes, pop-culture deep-dives and so much more. Tune in for some fun stories about Anderson Paak, Bruno Mars, the multiverse and the braids in James Cameron's "Avatar." Plus, the wildest Twitter thread the girls have ever seen?! This is a DO NOT MISS episode. P.S Tune in next week to see if the girls chose your Insta story response to feature on the pod! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly of being a Social Media Creator: Egos, Contracts, Management, & Networking May 11, 2022

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This week, Pretty Basic is releasing part II of the deep dive into the ins and outs of life as a creator. The girls cover everything from networking in a way that's self-aware and genuine to the importance of dropping your ego, finding the right manager and how to have a long, successful career in influencing versus short-term internet celebrity or fame. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.