Sam Baxter & Sarah Direen

Bestie Boos

Society EN ↓ 66 episodes

Sam Baxter & Sarah Direen. Two besties (& mums) from Aotearoa, New Zealand - an unfiltered podcast with hot takes, real talk and laughs about our lives, our friendship and pop culture. Join us for your weekly catch up with the gals! Instagram @bestieboosshow TikTok @bestieboosshow Watch the Pod on YouTube @BestieBoosShow Contact bestieboosshow@gmail.com Spread the word Besties xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sam Baxter & Sarah Direen

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Society

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Latest episode

Jun 28, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 16: starlight | signs, drift queens & top tier therapist tips 23.06.2025

WATCH ON YOUTUBE @bestieboosshow This week on Bestie Boos , we’re diving deep — from the spiritual to the seriously unhinged. Sam opens up about the powerful signs she’s been receiving from Samuel, including one wild car moment that’ll give you chills. In pop culture, we’re side-eyeing Bieber’s latest spiral, celebrating the Crusaders’ 15th Super Rugby win, unpacking the Karen Read trial, and send...

Episode 15: the story of us | birth stories chaos, public humiliation & a bloodcurdling scream 16.06.2025

It’s a Bestie Boos rollercoaster this week and we’re unhinged in the best way. We kick things off with highs & lows, a pop culture roundup: Alex Cooper’s new doco, the Diddy trial, Kanye’s wild half-hour feature, the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni drama being squashed (and why Taylor Swift wants none of it), and David Beckham finally getting knighted — sir, it’s about time . Then, we take you beh...

Episode 14: this is me trying | bad Beckhams, billboard updates & our best skin ever 09.06.2025

We kick things off with our weekly highlights and lowlights — including a billboard update! Then it’s a jam-packed pop culture roundup: the Beckhams might be feuding, Marc Anthony’s popping up at weddings, and apparently two brothers are dating the same woman? Tinder’s trying to turn dating into a true love story, and Elon and Trump’s Pride Month break-up has us lolling. Sam shares her bold new be...

Episode 13: begin again | a billboard, a break down & a bloke at the pub 02.06.2025

No video this week, besties — episode 13 lived up to its number and we had a technical hiccup with one of the cameras. Just audio today, but trust us, it’s a goodie. We kick things off with a classic weekend yarn: a trip to the pub, a bold comment from a strange man, and Sam being prematurely declared “a jockey” Then we dive into a chaotic pop culture roundup: the AMAs were weirdly empty, Taylor S...

Episode 12: style | the biebers, botox & big imposter energy 26.05.2025

This week on Bestie Boos , we dive into the pop culture messiness we love— Justin Bieber’s bizarre caption on Hailey’s Vogue cover, Jojo Siwa and Chris Hughes hard launching with a full ocean pash, and Kris Jenner ’s face that’s suddenly giving… Kim? Sam shares a funny-sad preschool drop-off story that’ll hit home for any parent. Sarah opens up about her skincare redemption arc—what ruined her ski...

Episode 11: i did something bad | court cases, threesomes, audiobooks & lactose problems 19.05.2025

This week, the Bestie Boos tackle pop culture’s criminal edition — from P. Diddy and Cassie to Kim K’s courtroom moment and our gal Taylor swift being dragged into the Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni drama that we wish would end. Sam reveals worldwide headlines based on their own texts of 10 years, and a heated debate breaks out over audiobooks vs. reading. We also share heartfelt advice on how...

Episode 10: you’re on your own, kid | pop culture round up, mother’s day feels, #cleantok 12.05.2025

This week’s Bestie Boos is giving a pop culture round up, Mother’s Day from the estranged daughters seat, and bedtime breakdowns (again). We chat shared Apple IDs (can we not?), our first-ever jobs, our love for Brit Cunningham's #cleantok, and ask the question no one else is: what happened to NZ Music Month? Real talk, real laughs...  press play now besties xo 💕🎧 00:00 Welcome to Bestie Boo...

Episode 9: all too well | swearing kids, random couples & ringing Mum 05.05.2025

In this jam-packed episode of Bestie Boos , we kick off with our highs and lows of the week — including a very special surprise from Sarah (hint: blind box). We dive into the world of random celebrity couples — yes, Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley, we’re looking at you — plus the latest chaos from JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes. We give our take on Australia’s big election moment and somehow end...

Episode 8: daylight | labubu dolls, redundancies & menty b's 28.04.2025

We kick things off with an exciting  GHD giveaway . Then, they dive into the weird world of  Labubu dolls  (seriously, what even are they?!). Sarah opens up about being  made redundant last year  and how it shaped her journey, while Sam shares an awkward recurring encounter with her delivery person  that just keeps getting weirder. And to top it all off, Sarah has a full-blown  menty b (mental bre...

Episode 7: never grow up | motherhood & grief, up the Wahs, space flight recap 21.04.2025

This week we get raw — diving into Sam’s journey navigating motherhood through the thick of grief. With her daughter Luna losing her Dad and her Poppa last year. We also catch up on Sarah’s birthday celebrations, chat about (past) pregnancy announcements, and round things off with our thoughts on Katy Perry’s questionable trip to space.  Tender, teary, and a little bit chaotic — this one’s st...

Episode 6: delicate | wedding rings, big snakes & AI counselling 14.04.2025

We are back after a week off! We chat highs and lows, Robert Irwins big snake, have our first deep and meaningful in a while where Sam shares about the current status of her wedding rings. Our amazing gift from GHD & home stay experiences from our families and some of yours! Follow us on Instagram @bestieboosshow and please follow the podcast where ever you listen, we appreciate it so much! 00...

Episode 5: don't blame me | parenting fails, insurance claims & burning ears. 31.03.2025

We're back with another episode, we discuss insurance claims, it being Aries season, run ins on TradeMe and a what the f did Sarah put in her ear?! Nothing too heavy this week, we are still recovering from the wedding ep (ep3). 00:00 Welcome Back! 00:24 Laptop Mishap 02:00 Fence Painting Fiasco 03:28 Aries Season Excitement 05:03 Highlight and Lowlight 07:48 Parenting Fail 09:21 Criminal History D...

Episode 4: nothing new | highs & lows, school mum confessions, identity crises & stories from the archives 24.03.2025

Last week was heavy so we kick off this episode with a weekly highlight/lowlight (chaotic, obviously) - Sam got in a scrap with an older lady before we then spiral into reminiscing about our early 20s and the questionable choices we made. From school mum life to suddenly loving whatever our partners love (Did someone say PGA/LIV drama?) it's a ride! Thanks for coming along. *we talk Santa near...

Episode 3: love story | terminal diagnosis, wedding in a week, vow audio 17.03.2025

Could you imagine finding out on your daughter’s first birthday that her father, your fiance had been diagnosed with months to live. Then a week later getting married? Sam shares with us the whirlwind story of finding out she was going to lose the love of her life to marrying him a week later including the audio of the wedding vows they shared on their special day. 💬 We’d love to hear from you –...

Episode 2: long story short | discovering 8 siblings, ancestry DNA & diamond art 10.03.2025

Kia ora Besties, we’re back for Ep2, we talk about the reaction to the podcast, us having meltdowns over the release, Samuel as a Pīwakawaka and Sarah discovering at age 29 that she was actually conceived via a sperm donor and all the siblings that came along with it! Plus crusts on biscuits and diamond art fails, Duck Race preparations and farewells for now. 00:00 Heyyy 00:24 The reaction to the...

Episode 1: ...ready for it? 02.03.2025

Sarah & Sam! We started a podcast, we're a bit nervous but doing it anyway. We talk about our friendship, Sam going to the Eras Tour the day after her husband Sam's funeral, the night we got on the gins too hard and where to next?! (Sarah's camera angle will be improved next time lol) 00:00 Heyyyy 00:57 Who the heck are we 03:08 Gastro bug hits the house 05.23 Taylor Swift concert the day afte...

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