Jam Session

After a week together in New York City, during which Erika introduced her boyfriend to Steven, the two debrief on Steven’s 40th birthday and the intricacies of introducing your partner to your friends. Hosts: Erika Ramirez and Steven Othello Producers: Sasha Ashall and Olivia Crerie Theme Music: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have a special birthday edition of Jam Session this week celebrating our very own Amanda Dobbins! To celebrate, Juliet and Amanda discuss her favorite topics featuring Yacht season and the paparazzi amidst the writers strike (1:14), another ‘Architectural Digest’ featuring John Legend & Chrissy Teigen’s family home (10:02), some of their favorite Leos including J Lo (16:14), the rumored Polly P...

Doja Cat is currently feuding with her fans because they named themselves the "Kittenz" (1:00). It's time to start Ryan Gosling's Oscar campaign for his role as Ken in 'Barbie' (10:12). Cole Sprouse posted a terrible foot picture this week, but where does it rank among other celebrity feet pictures (20:32)? And what is Timothee Chalamet wearing on his head (33:43)? Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell...

Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins return this week with their thoughts on Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ after their extremely pink and explosive opening weekend. The ladies give their overall thoughts on both movies and their rollouts and touch on some specifics, including SPOILERS! On the back end, the ladies discuss some celebrity news, including Amanda Seyfried's...

News broke this week that Ariana Grande and her realtor husband, Dalton Gomez, are getting a divorce, and it seems like she is now dating her ‘Wicked’ costar Ethan Slater (1:00). Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods were photographed hanging out together for the first time since the Tristan Thompson scandal in 2019 (12:20). Britney Spears has a new song out with will.i.am, and Lindsay Lohan is officially...

Erika is joined this week by The Ringer’s Chelsea Stark-Jones to discuss the legacy of the portrayal of adult women’s friendships in ‘Sex and the City’ and how they feel ‘And Just Like That ...’ has served to further or disrupt that legacy. They talk about how ‘Sex and the City’ influenced their own conception of women’s friendships, the introduction of new characters in ‘And Just Like That ...,’...

The ladies are back at it again this week with a packed episode! They discuss all the celebrity sightings at the men’s Wimbledon final this weekend, including sightings of Ariana Grande, Brad Pitt, Princess Charlotte and Prince George, Nick Jonas, and more (0:45). Next, the ladies discuss the SAG-AFTRA strike and how it will inevitably effect celebrity outings, red carpets, and most importantly …...

Taylor Swift seems to be back to hosting her iconic Fourth of July parties and this year’s guest list included the Haim sisters and Selena Gomez (1:00). Margot Robbie is still going strong with different Barbie looks at some of the movie’s premieres this week (16:23). We investigate Michael Rubin’s (who is Michael Rubin?) extremely star-studded Fourth of July party in the Hamptons (28:29). And how...

Erika and Steven first dig into the intricacies of being in business with friends (0:30). Then, Erika is joined by Charles Holmes to dive into the fractious but beautiful friendship and artistic alignment that tenuously hold the business partnership between Carmy and Sydney together (17:00). If you have any thoughts you’d like to share about ‘The Bear,’ email us at whataboutyourfriendspod@gmail.co...

On this episode of 'Jam Session,' Juliet and Amanda return to talk about all the latest celebrity news. Starting off, the ladies discuss the recent news of Jonah Hill being exposed by ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady for verbal abuse in what seems to have been a toxic relationship (:55). Segueing into yet another toxic relationship, Juliet and Amanda discuss Keke Palmer and her boyfriend and child’s fath...

This week, Erika and Amelia Wedemeyer dive into the wild and weird world of 'The Kardashians' and how our fascination with the interpersonal relationships among the siblings has driven more than 15 years of reality television, fame, and business success. Make sure you check out Amelia's recaps of 'The Kardashians' with Zack Peter on the 'Ringer Reality TV Podcast' every Wednesday. If you have any...

Juliet and Amanda return this week with a light episode to kick this summer off! The ladies discuss a few current events surrounding review bombing in the book industry (1:13), The Guardian's book recommendations and Zadie Smith (14:17), Marisa Meltzer’s ‘Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss’s Glossier’ (23:46), and more on current films and books. Hosts: Juliet Litman and...

The first single off of Olivia Rodrigo's new album 'Guts' is out and it looks like it might be a hit (1:00). Tom Hanks's niece had a fiery exit from the reality TV show 'Claim to Fame' (10:07). We investigate summer food trends including "girl dinner" and Jennifer Lawrence's appearances on two different chicken-based interview shows (21:01). And are Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker going to n...

This week, Erika explores the joys and difficulties of making new friends as an adult. First, she talks with Steven about the ways they’ve successfully made new friends in their adult lives (0:33). Then, Erika speaks with author, musician, and podcaster Lane Moore about her new book, ‘You Will Find Your People,’ which dives deep into the vulnerability and complexity involved in adult friend-making...

Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins return this week with a full celebrity news report, including Jenna Lyons joining 'The Real Housewives of New York' (4:07), Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner’s vindictive divorce war (18:50), Taylor Swift’s revival of "Dear John" (23:33), and Juliet’s YouTube report (27:00). Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your a...

Jennifer Lopez posted a few Instagram photos of Ben Affleck for Father's Day including a shirtless one (1:00). Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire were spotted wearing matching wolf necklaces in honor of their "wolf pack" (10:17). Between orcas sinking yachts and the OceanGate submarine, the ocean is having a bad PR week (21:17). And is Stanley Tucci a sex symbol (37:00)? Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Ha...

Erika and Steven delve into how sharing playlists with one another bonded their friendship (0:40). Then, Erika is joined by the senior director of music at Billboard, Jason Lipshutz to talk about how sharing music taste, introducing new artists to people, and going to shows together can build and shape friendships (13:35). Hosts: Erika Ramirez and Steven Othello Guest: Jason Lipshutz Producer: Sas...

Marketing is the name of the game! Juliet and Amanda return this week with a marketing-filled episode discussing some popular celebrity and pop culture news. Starting off, they discuss Emily Ratajkowski's collaboration with CB2 for her clothing label’s New York office (1:21), the upcoming summer hit 'Barbie' the movie and their incredible marketing campaign (8:26), Calista Flockhart’s rewear of he...

Celebrities are out here making or wasting money, whether it’s Lady Gaga shilling migraine medication or Brooklyn Beckham using a $25 bottle of avocado oil to fry chicken (1:00). The Kardashians are seemingly trying to enter a “soft” era (13:41). In honor of the Weekend’s role on ‘The Idol,’ we talk about the best and worst pop stars turned actors (27:05). And why is Pink so popular in Australia (...

Erika is joined by writer and creative Tara Aquino to talk about how friends become chosen family in queer narratives like 'Fire Island,' 'The L Word,' 'Pose,' and more. If you have any thoughts about chosen family or anything else we talk about, email us at whataboutyourfriendspod@gmail.com. Host: Erika Ramirez Guest: Tara Aquino Producer: Sasha Ashall Theme Music: Devon Renaldo Learn more about...

The ladies return this week with a full episode of testosterone, starting off with their “cool men” lists promised from their discussion on last week's question: “Are there any cool men that actually exist?” (1:01) Then, they discuss Prince Harry and his legal actions against various media entities in the U.K. (23:47), Michael Fassbender’s crash in Le Mans (28:11), Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup's w...

They are extremely blurry, but we finally have photo confirmation that Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet are hanging out (1:00). Salma Hayek posted an Instagram trying to highlight her wrinkles, but it doesn't really look like she has any (15:55). There's some juicy gossip behind Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen's new relationship (23:41). And if you had to date a professional athlete, which sport...

Erika is joined this week by director and writer Stephanie Osuna-Hernandez to talk about how Latine families are portrayed in television and movies, including ‘Gentefied,’ ‘Selena,’ ‘Mi Familia,’ ‘Wizards of Waverly Place,’ and many more. If you have any thoughts about Latine representation or anything else you’d like to share with us, email us at whataboutyourfriendspod@gmail.com. Host: Erika Ram...

The ladies are back at it with another episode full of celebrity news. Starting off, the ladies ponder over the latest and not-so-greatest Taylor Swift breakup, this time with three-week boyfriend Matt Healy, and what this means for Taylor’s reputation (:40). Next, yacht season is officially upon us, and Juliet and Amanda discuss all there is to know, featuring Jeff Bezos’s $500 million yacht with...

As Season 2 of ‘Yellowjackets’ wraps up, Erika is joined by The Ringer’s own Joanna Robinson to talk through the friendships in the show and the vulnerability of another person knowing your worst self—and liking it. If you have any thoughts on the friendships in ‘Yellowjackets,’ send us an email at whataboutyourfriendspod@gmail.com. Host: Erika Ramirez Guest: Joanna Robinson Producer: Sasha Ashall...