Pretty Basic with Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz

The highly anticipated Coachella 2023 episode is finally here. After a long weekend of partying in the desert, the girls went straight to the studio to dish a chaotic and long episode. They talk about everything from Alisha's worst encounter with another influencer and the Bad Bunny and BLACKPINK performances, to Frank Ocean’s controversial performance and other Coachella goss. Enjoy, friends!  To...

Ahead of our Coachella 2023 episode coming out this Friday, we wanted to revisit our Coachella 2022 episode! Enjoy, and happy Coachella week! 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 No...

This is a very candid episode of Pretty Basic. The girls LITERALLY recorded this episode a few hours after their flight home from Maui. In this episode, listeners will get an amazing recap of Alisha's birthday trip including their stay in the iconic, White Lotus suite and Remi's heartfelt birthday gift. Tune in!! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacy...

Are you ready for it, Pretty Basic fans? You know that whenever Remi and Alisha head to Vegas that you're in for a story. The girlies recap their Eras Tour experience and share their fave songs from Taylor's discography. This episode is dedicated to our fellow Swifties. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your...

This week on Pretty Basic, we have the amazing Youtuber and CEO, De’arra Taylor. She gets into many topics, including how she moves differently, the logistics of running her sunglasses brand, the power of social media and more! Plus, the girls fess up to lying on the vlog (apologies!) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...

In this installment of Pretty Basic, the girls talk about how wild this year has been for them, from living out their wildest dreams, to meeting some of their biggest heroes. They also get into the ins and outs of social media and how the romanticization of online life is unhealthy and often dishonest. Tune in! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyin...

A huge thank you to all of our amazing listeners who showed up to The Grove this past weekend, you all are the best! In this episode, the girls catch up on how INSANE their lives have been lately; How they’ve been feeling overwhelmed with schedules, how Alisha finally went on a date, and how Remi found out one of her former situationships did WHAT?! Also, Did someone say MERCH? Pretty Basic Merch...

Coffee and The Grove? Sounds Pretty Basic. Alisha Marie & Remi Cruz’s Pretty Basic podcast is taking over La La Land Kind Cafe at The Grove in Los Angeles, CA on March 10 - 12 from 7am to close. Enjoy a PB-themed latte, shop our new merch collection (!!!), and maybe meet your favorite podcast duo IRL. ;) Follow us at @prettybasicofficial for more info! To learn more about listener data and our pri...

You guys... YOU GUYS?! I don't think you're ready for this story time. On Wednesday night, we met the one and only Lana Del Rey, and not only does she watch all three of our YouTube videos, but SHE KNOWS WHAT VLOGMAS IS. Just when we thought the night couldn't get any better, little did we know that Lana would have a surprise in store for us. This one is straight out of a fan fiction, and we had t...

Get excited for this week’s episode of Pretty Basic because the girls are in a silly, goofy mood. They talk about nepo babies, men’s mysterious minds, and  ruined birthday surprises. Remi ALSO announces she’s going ring shopping with Cal and the girls get into what it’s like being in different stages of life than each other.  We’re also so glad everyone loved last week’s episode with the boys and...

Get ready for the FIRST GUEST EPISODE of the season!! Remi and Alisha bring on their two best friends, Cal and Oli, to gab and have a blast. This episode is hilarious, painful, and amazing. The incredible PB audience voted on a list of superlatives/ played Who Is Most Likely To out of the group. From who would survive The White Lotus, to who would be taking selfies in the back of a cop car, we wer...

Happy Valentine’s week from your favorite girlies over at Pretty Basic. This one is for our single girls who are doing the dating app shuffle; Alisha shares some game-changing advice from a trusted friend that changed her whole perspective on the apps. The girls also share their thoughts on the "men marry the woman in front of them" phenomenon/theory. Listen to this episode if you love LOVE!  To l...

We’re back and more BASIC than ever! The girls recount the details of their two-month-long hiatus, Remi’s national TV debut, and get into what REALLY went down during their girls trip to NYC (Alisha may have taken a couple of L’s and maybe a D?). Make sure to subscribe to our mailing list... we have some very exciting things coming https://prettybasic.com/password To learn more about listener data...

Every great season needs a “best-of” episode and Season 4 would not be complete without this cumulative episode filled with highlights and special moments. The girls take a walk down memory lane and share some of their favorite moments from the season. Remi and Alisha laughed, cried, and maybe embarrassed themselves a little. All the while, they spoke to amazing guests, answered your questions, an...

To celebrate the holiday season and commemorate a year well-spent, the girls decided that this week's episode will be a re-run of one of their favorite episodes of 2022 featuring the one and only, Meghan Trainor. If you haven't heard this episode already, you are in for a treat. If you have and would like to revisit, please do! Happy Holidays from the Pretty Basic team xx To learn more about liste...

We’re ending 2022 on a high note with this amazing Pretty Basic season finale! The girlies are in their [Real] Housewives Era! They recount their wild night out on the town and what happens when Romy and Losh hit the town (and mix alcohol). Also, they reflect on the past year and look ahead to the promises of the year before them. Stay tuned for some invigorating bonus content during our hiatus an...

This week on Pretty Basic, Remi and Alisha sat down with their new BFF, Twitch Streamer, and newfound lifestyle girly, Pokimane! Poki discusses expanding her audience demographic beyond the predominantly male sphere and the girls share pointers on their respective niches (Will Remi and Alisha stream anytime soon??). The convo ventures beyond gaming and into girl talk: who’s been sliding into Poki’...

Hello PB listeners! Holiday season is nigh and the PB studio is all decked out. The girls discuss vlogmas prep, the Taylor Swift ticket chaos, and the possibility that Alisha and Remi might get to finally live out their Romy & Michele fantasy and attend Remi's 10 year reunion! Enjoy this lovely episode and stay tuned for next week's episode with a very special guest! To learn more about listener d...

We wished for a fabulous guest to have on the podcast this week and our dreams came true! Gracing Pretty Basic with her iconic presence is THE Ashley Tisdale. Ashley is the star we all grew up watching and adoring; she gets into her on-screen coming-of-age, her mental health journey, her blog and Target product line (Frenshe, Being Frenshe), her experiences with motherhood, and so much more. Liste...

This week on PB, the girls are joined by the Tik Tok star you’ve definitely seen on your FYP, Chris Olsen. Chris Olsen is a singer, actor and influencer that has taken Tik Tok by storm with his celebrity coffee series and his amazing short-form content. The girls and Chris discuss his iconic fanfiction moment with Harry Styles and of course, THE sign! Chris also addresses rumors, delves into the t...

It’s time to celebrate! Why? Because Pretty Basic just turned 4 years old. To celebrate another year of PB, the girls filmed a juicy rendition of Ask PB. They delve into many topics, including: What do if school is not your thing, falling out of love but being too comfortable to leave, and how to navigate the dreaded “situationship.” Join the conversation at @prettybasicofficial on IG! To learn mo...

We all know that what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. And in Alisha’s case, this is especially true. This week on PB, Alisha shares all the tea about her trip to Vegas: getting yelled at in public, the festival that got canceled, and her drunk make-out session at a pool party. Remi also shares her own crazy travel story, she dishes all about her straight-out-of-a-movie, New York adv...

This week on PB, the girls are getting down to business with Youtube legend and business-owner, Jackie Aina. As a black creator and entrepreneur, Jackie gives her unique perspective on the pay gap between black and non-black creators, encouraging creators to advocate for not only others but themselves and running her successful business, FORVR MOOD, with her fiancé. The girls talk about keeping eg...

This week on PB, the girls sit down with internet phenom, Dixie D'Amelio, and chat business with the President of D'Amelio Family Enterprises and "inventor" of Pretty Basic, Greg Goodfried. This episode has everything from girl-talk with Dixie and answers to listener IG questions, to Dixie’s thoughts on touring with Big Time Rush, rising above negativity, having family on Dancing With The Stars, e...

Calling all lifestyle girlies!! This week on PB, we have another OG icon, Eva Gutowski. The girls leave no stone unturned: they address the elephant in the room: Literally My Life, the song that skyrocketed to popularity and that Remi LOVES; the ins and outs of OG Youtube (Girls Night In, collabs, drama) AND SO MUCH MORE. Tune into yet another lovely week at Pretty Basic. To learn more about liste...