Ready to Be Petty: A Pop Culture Podcast

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RTBP Forever: Celebrity Baby Names and Predictions (Summer 2026) Aug 31, 2026

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In RTBP Forever, Torry (she/her) and Sophie Kihm (she/her) Editor-in-Chief of Nameberry and therapist based in Chicago discuss celebrity baby names born from summer 2025 to present day including Sophia Ritchie and Elliot Grainge, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen, Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt, Debby Ryan and Josh Dun, Lo Bosworth and Dom Natale, Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara, Charlie Puth and Brooke Sansone, Danielle Olivera and Eoin Heavey, Stephen Colletti and Alex Weaver, Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden, and Milo Ventimilgia and Jarah Mariano (7:48). Then Sophie and Torry go over her 2025 predictions for Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney, Penn Badgley and Domino Kirke, Karlie Koss and Josh Kushner, and Sammi Sweetheart and Justin May (49:22). Finally, Sophie predicts baby names for: Cardi B and Stefon Diggs, Sienna Miller and Oli Green, Brody Jenner and Tia Blanco, Taylor and Taylor Lautner, and Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse (58:58).

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RTBP Forever: A folklore Deep Dive (6 Year Anniversary) Aug 10, 2026

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In RTBP Forever, Torry (she/her) and Nick (he/him) discuss recent Taylor Swift news including “I Knew It, I Knew Ya” (3:24), Taylor and Travis’ wedding (8:22), and then choose sister songs to the folklore tracklist (15:30).

Nick’s Previous RTBP Appearances

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RTBP Forever: The West-Ciara-Amanda Drama Explained Apr 01, 2026

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In this episode of RTBP Forever, Torry (she/her) discusses the Summer House scandal between Ciara Miller, West Wilson, Amanda Batula, and Kyle Cooke.

This episode was recorded on March 31, 2026. My mic cuts out for ~2 mins in the middle. Sorry!

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Patreon Teaser: Petty about the Summer House Season 10 Premiere, Timothee's Paris Rendezvous, and Tara Lynn's Halter Top Drama Mar 20, 2026

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Listen to the full episode and get access to over 165 episodes when you join the Ready to Be Petty Patreon. For $3 USD/month, you get access to the entire Patreon catalogue.

Public episodes of Ready to Be Petty are on an indefinite hiatus.

You can also check out Torry’s other podcast, Ready to Be Romanced, which recaps and reviews romance novels and their tv/movie adaptations wherever you find podcasts.

Full Episode Description: On this patreon exclusive, Torry (she/her) discusses the Summer House season 10 premiere, make-ups and break-ups including Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton, Timothee Chalamet’s rendezvous in Paris, Danielle Bernstein and Cooper Weisman, and Bella Hadid and Adan Banuelos. Next Torry follows-up on previous news covered on the show (Alix Earle’s new tv show, Sydney Sweeney’s lingerie brand, Hilary Duff’s world tour announcement and re-records, Cole Walliser’s apology, Kelsea Ballerini and Madelyne Cline, and Brooklyn Beckham’s dad tattoo) on Ready to Recap. Then Torry nominates Tana Mongeau as Pettyweight Champion of the Week for her response to #HalterTopGate. Finally, Torry shares her This Week in Petty about having to upgrade your phone.

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Patreon Teaser: Petty about Kymanda, Queer Eye Cast Drama, and the GlamBot's Demise Mar 18, 2026

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Listen to the full episode and get access to over 95 episodes when you join the Ready to Be Petty Patreon. For $3 USD/month, you get access to the entire Patreon catalogue.

Public episodes of Ready to Be Petty are on an indefinite hiatus.

You can also check out Torry’s other podcast, Ready to Be Romanced, which recaps and reviews romance novels and their tv/movie adaptations wherever you find podcasts.

Full Episode Description: On this patreon exclusive, Torry (she/her) discusses podcast news including Alix Earle’s rebranded show, Pete Davidson’s new podcast, and Kim Kardashian’s Taylor Swift comments on Khloe in Wonderland. Then she discusses Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula’s separation and Cole Walliser’s, the GlamBot operator, cancellation. Next Torry follows-up on previous news covered on the show (Hailey Bieber’s cease and desist, Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval’s house lawsuit, the Beckham family feud, Queer Eye cast drama, and Hilary Duff’s tour) in Ready to Recap. Then Torry nominates Louis Tomlinson/Harry Styles’ management team as Pettyweight Champions of the Week for releasing music on the same day. Finally, Torry shares her This Week in Petty about an accidental vibrator noise at work.

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Patreon Teaser: Petty about Sofia Franklyn's Memoir, Nick and Natalie's Baby Announcement, and Podcast Endings Mar 15, 2026

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Listen to the full episode and get access to over 165 episodes when you join the Ready to Be Petty Patreon. For $3 USD/month, you get access to the entire Patreon catalogue.

Public episodes of Ready to Be Petty are on an indefinite hiatus.

You can also check out Torry’s other podcast, Ready to Be Romanced, which recaps and reviews romance novels and their tv/movie adaptations wherever you find podcasts.

Full Episode Description: On this patreon exclusive, Torry (she/her) discusses Nick Viall and Natalie Joy’s pregnancy announcement, the Laguna Beach twentieth anniversary special, and the Tom Holland and Zendaya wedding rumours. Next Torry follows-up on previous news covered on the show (Hilary Duff and the toxic mom group, Tate McRae being Canada down, Paige DeSorbo’s boyfriend confirmation, Sofia Franklin’s memoir, Harry Style’s hairline, Update and Sprinter news) in Ready to Recap. Then Torry nominates Lily Allen as Pettyweight Champion of the Week for her West End Girl tour outfit. Finally, Torry shares her This Week in Petty, about Etsy banning witches.

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Patreon Teaser: The Best Song of Taylor Swift's Muses Feb 28, 2026

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Listen to the full episode and get access to over 165 episodes when you join the Ready to Be Petty Patreon. For $5 USD/month, you get weekly episodes on trending topics and pop culture deep dives and entry to the Discord to chat with other listeners.

Public episodes of Ready to Be Petty are on an indefinite hiatus.

You can also check out Torry’s other podcast, Ready to Be Romanced, which recaps and reviews romance novels and their tv/movie adaptations wherever you find podcasts.

Full Episode Description: On this patreon exclusive, Torry (she/her) and Nick (he/him) choose their favourite song of each of Taylor Swift’s muses: Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner, John Mayer, Jake Gyllenhaal, Conor Kennedy, Harry Styles, Calvin Harris and Tom Hiddleston, Joe Alwyn, Matty Healy, and Travis Kelce.

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Patreon Teaser: Flops and Fixes Feb 19, 2026

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Public episodes of Ready to Be Petty are on an indefinite hiatus.

You can also check out Torry’s other podcast, Ready to Be Romanced, which recaps and reviews romance novels and their tv/movie adaptations wherever you find podcasts.

Full Episode Description: On this patreon exclusive, Torry (she/her) and pop culture commentator Holden Smith (he/him) recommend how celebrities could boost their career: Tate McRae, Katy Perry, The Weeknd, the Kardashians, the D’Amelios, Mikayla Nogueria, Sydney Sweeney, Priyanka Chopra, and Chase Stokes as well as stars who have come back into the spotlight in a smart way including Hilary Duff, Boston Rob Mariano, and Jennifer Lawrence.

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Patreon Teaser: The Ariana Grande and Mac Miller Timeline (Part 2) Jan 20, 2026

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Listen to the full episode and get access to over 155 episodes when you join the Ready to Be Petty Patreon. For $5 USD/month, you get weekly episodes on trending topics and pop culture deep dives and entry to the Discord to chat with other listeners.

Public episodes of Ready to Be Petty are on an indefinite hiatus.

You can also check out Torry’s other podcast, Ready to Be Romanced, which recaps and reviews romance novels and their tv/movie adaptations wherever you find podcasts.

Full Episode Description: On this patreon exclusive, Torry (she/her) and Cam (she/her) from what i will say discuss the Mac Miller and Ariana Grande relationship timeline.

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Patreon Teaser: The Ariana Grande and Mac Miller Timeline (Part 1) Jan 17, 2026

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Public episodes of Ready to Be Petty are on an indefinite hiatus.

You can also check out Torry’s other podcast, Ready to Be Romanced, which recaps and reviews romance novels and their tv/movie adaptations wherever you find podcasts.

Full Episode Description: On this patreon exclusive, Torry (she/her) and Cam (she/her) from what i will say discuss the Ariana Grande and Mac Miller relationship timeline (1:45).

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