Pretty Basic with Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz

Tokyo diaries continue… ✈️🍣💖 This week, we’re coming to you straight from Japan with a week’s worth of stories: knife shopping, making taiyaki, surviving the most overstimulating experience known to man, debating the true meaning of the buddy system, and why Alisha nearly had her own Bridesmaids moment in white pants. Tokyo, we love you… but your eight-story Don Quijotes may have defeated us. 😂...

Hawaii, Japan, best friends, and absolutely ZERO Adderall… 😂 This week on Pretty Basic, we’re coming to you from Japan and catching you up on our Hawaii adventure — from finally visiting Bretman’s home and all of our favorite Hawaii eats and adventures, to Alisha getting sick and ALL the travel chaos. Because obviously, it wouldn’t be a PB trip without it. ✈️ Sponsors: HINGE: So if you’re putting...

Disney lovers, assemble. ✨ We’re coming to you straight from Disney Springs for a VERY magical BONUS episode of Pretty Basic! We’re recapping our Disney World adventure, from all the shopping and the best Disney food we ate to the rides we survived (and maybe didn’t survive 😅) and a very special blind box unboxing… Disney style. It really is the most magical place on earth!  Visit Disney Sp...

We leave for a trip in 15 HOURS… and somehow we’re sitting here recording a podcast. 😂 This week on Pretty Basic, we’re getting into travel chaos, Disney World, Remi’s unfortunate car ride, Alisha’s hot neighbor (yes, he’s still hot), and the very important question of how anyone is supposed to pack when you have approximately zero time. We also get into a surprisingly deep conversation about ADH...

A brand deal of a LIFETIME, a hot neighbor, and a whole lot of “wait… WHAT?!” ✨ This week on Pretty Basic, we’re getting into the wild world behind the scenes of podcasting, the business moves you don’t see, and what happens when you start feeling a little… taken advantage of. We’re also deep-diving into Alex Cooper’s Unwell Productions, the allegedCharli D’Amelio money drama we heard through the...

No matter what anyone says, we’re entering FALL, simply because September has an apple next to it. 🍎 AND Romy and Losh are back… and they won’t ever be stopped. However, we’re here to confirm that, in fact, nothing good happens after 2AM. Remi recaps how she ended up in a random room and why things are a little fuzzy. We chat about stalkers, progesterone, Alisha’s current obsession, and her thoug...

Friendship breakups, cheating scandals, and a LOT of “girl… WHAT?” 😳 This week on Pretty Basic, we’re unpacking all the Megan Plays drama, a pet story none of us saw coming, and what happens when you grow apart from your friends. After all, maybe we should start treating friendships like we do relationships. Plus, Remi shares the new show she’s watching (and OBSESSED with)… and honestly, you shou...

We’re in our take care of ourselves season … allegedly. This week on Pretty Basic, we’re talking all things health, hormones, and what it actually looks like to prioritize yourself. Alisha opens up about navigating her PMDD diagnosis, learning to stop minimizing her own symptoms, and why sometimes you have to trust your gut when something just doesn’t feel right. We’re talking hormones, mental hea...

This week on Pretty Basic, we’re talking about Remi's career change, how she broke someone’s Tesla, and peak quintessential girlhood— because apparently all it takes is friends, lychee martinis and a bag obsession. Plus, we’re getting into the discourse surrounding why the internet seems determined to critique women (on absolutely everything!). And of course, we have to talk about that one girl wh...

We’re back at home, baby! This week on Pretty Basic, we’re getting back to the roots of the pod and catching up on everything we missed while living our separate lives. Alisha recaps her absolutely insane trip to Chicago—including a nightmare travel day, flood warnings, why her bill totaled $1,400 (!!!) and how she somehow ended up in a DJ’s green room. Plus, we’re talking Pop Culture! Basically,...

This week, we're getting very real. We open up about why Pretty Basic has felt different lately, the honest conversations we've been having behind the scenes, and why we almost thought it might be the end of the podcast as we know it. (Don't panic—we're evolving, not disappearing.) Then we catch you up on everything from our first-ever at-home recording setup to a dramatic breakup-fueled night out...

This week, we're getting real about the workout slump, wellness, and Alisha's crazy house situation that sent her into a full-blown spiral. From trusting your gut and who your dog(s) like to convincing yourself you should move to New York... or maybe Japan, we're unpacking (or packing up) everything. Sponsors: LULULEMON: Shop at lululemon.com . New styles drop all the time and the colors go fast,...

Bretman Rock is officially back in the Pretty Basic studio, and somehow every time he visits, there's a brand new life update. 💅 This week, Bretman talks the breakup that changed everything, why their Japan trip became a major turning point, and the surprising realization that finally made him choose himself. From dating red flags and finding the confidence to leave a relationship to what he's ac...

Alisha has entered her dating era (!!!) and is sharing all the details from her first date... yes, actually! We recap Oli's birthday (and no, he's not turning 21... but let's all pretend, okay?) and spill what really happened at the Off Campus party. After all, Alisha has those guys to thank for getting her back on the dating scene. Click play and catch up on everything that's happened since the l...

This week, it's finally time for the full wedding debrief! 💍 Alisha survived being Maid of Honor... barely. 😅 We spill all the behind-the-scenes chaos from Ashley's wedding, from unexpected emergencies to one wedding nightmare no one saw coming. We're convinced being Maid of Honor deserves its own vacation. Grab your favorite drink and maybe a stress ball... because after this episode, you might...

This week on Pretty Basic, it's one of those episodes where we somehow cover everything and absolutely nothing at the same time. 💖 Alisha's been hosting her family from Japan, Remi gets absolutely humbled by a six-year-old (like... fully outplayed), and we're officially entering the era of realizing our TV crushes are now... too young for us. Cool! Love that! We're also chatting celebrity sightin...

Remi's husband Cal is back on Pretty Basic, and a lot has happened since his last appearance. 💍🏡✨The newlyweds are celebrating almost one year of marriage, officially unpacking the last moving box in their forever home (yes, really), and answering all of your juicy questions. From the biggest arguments they've had as newlyweds to what they've learned about being a true team, they open up about...

This week on Pretty Basic, Alisha Marie breaks down her truly unhinged night out in Hollywood—and the real reason the swifties are mad at her. ✨ We also get into dressing for your Venus sign (whatever that means), Botox updates, nostalgic VHS memories, and a Toy Story 5 iPad “villain” that has everyone questioning screen time habits. Listen & enjoy! Sponsors: EVERY YEAR AFTER: Watch Every Yea...

This week on Pretty Basic, Alisha is officially in full Maid of Honor mode as Ashley’s wedding countdown gets very real. 💍 From dress fittings and bachelorette planning to wedding websites, awkward money conversations, and the pressure of making someone else’s big day perfect. We also dive deep into our listeners bridal Q&A questions sharing everything we’ve learned from being brides, bridesm...

This week on Pretty Basic, we’re catching up on everything from identity crises over shoe sizes and clothing labels to our latest obsession: book-to-screen adaptations. From hockey romance heartthrobs (Off Campus fans unite) to fantasy worlds that completely consume your life, we’re diving into the stories currently taking over our group chat. Then, we put our friendships (and maybe ourselves) und...

This week on Pretty Basic, we spiral from favorite seasons and serotonin levels to the very real fears of living life online. 🌷☀️🍂 And yes, we’re breaking down the internet theory connecting your favorite season to your nervous system. Then, Alisha takes us through the emotional rollercoaster of thinking she found her first gray hair… only to discover it was actually something much worse. Can yo...

This week on Pretty Basic, we’re recapping the ultimate girls’ day turned chaotic Hollywood weekend — from celebrity-filled million-dollar house parties in the Hills to candy store blackouts. We dive into stress hives, hormonal acne, parasocial relationships, and the moment Alisha swiped her card at lightning speed for one very important reason. We can’t wait for you to listen! Sponsors: TRU FRU:...

This week on Pretty Basic, Alisha is back with a solo episode full of life updates, dating app stories, ADHD spirals, and late-night thoughts about literally everything. She opens up about overcoming social anxiety, feeling more confident in her 30s, dating with intention, and the small relationship things she can’t wait for someday. Plus, she shares her thoughts on Devil Wears Prada 2, Euphoria,...

This week on Pretty Basic, we’re back with a full recap of the ultimate surprise Vegas trip for Cal’s 30th birthday—and let’s just say… the stories are INSANE. We’re sharing all the behind-the-scenes chaos, Vegas hotel tea, travel hacks, and even some oily skin science (because what would a PB episode be without a little beauty tip). This episode has all the stories you don’t want to miss. Sponsor...

This week on Pretty Basic, Remi’s bestie Kaylee Kunka is here for a full catch-up and spills all the high school lore, mysterious injuries, and bestie throwback stories. We also get the absolutely wild story of how she met her husband—and yes, it involves summer camp energy, woo woo crystals and an enemies-to-lovers trope… which you know we love. And if you didn’t know… Kaylee is pregnant (6 month...