Bestie, Listen

Teen movies raised us, for better or worse. From Clueless and Mean Girls to Bring It On and beyond, we revisit the prom queens, cheer squads, burn books, makeover montages, and high school hierarchies that defined a generation. These movies gave us iconic one-liners, lifelong obsessions, and characters we still see in ourselves decades later. Looking back, it's hard to tell what had a bigger impac...

From chart-topping hits to headline-making breakups, nobody does pop culture quite like a girl group. From the Spice Girls and TLC to Little Mix, Girls Aloud, and beyond, we’re looking back at the acts that gave us unforgettable songs, iconic choreography, and inevitable solo careers. Plus, we get into the solo careers, surprise reunions, and lasting impact of the womex Hosts: Sean Ross, Jor...

We’re back for Season 2 of Bestie, Listen , and we’re starting with a scream. From our favourite Halloween movies to the soundtracks that completely take over every October, we’re celebrating all things spooky season. Plus, reality TV icon Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi stops by to talk about her new series, Snooki: The Paranormal Rookie . Because nothing says Halloween quit...

Who doesn’t like horror movies? Seriously. This episode is a love letter to the genre that gave us nightmares, questionable decision-making, and some of the most iconic characters in pop culture. From blood-soaked classics to modern horror obsessions, we break down what keeps us coming back. Plus, we sit down with Matthew Lillard and Samantha Sloyan to talk about Carrie, Mike Flanagan’...

Name another artist who has reinvented herself more times than Madonna. We’ll wait. From the music to the controversy to the countless chart-topping hits, Madonna has spent decades redefining pop culture on her own terms. This episode looks back at her ever-evolving career, from the early years to Confessions II , and asks a simple question: is there anyone better at being a superstar than M...

The 2000s were a golden age of reality competition TV. One minute you were auditioning for superstardom, the next you were eating a cockroach, getting blindsided by your alliance, or losing a tooth on national television. From American Idol to Survivor and beyond, this episode dives into the reality TV boom that made stars, sparked scandals, and gave us some of the most unhinged moments in televis...

There is pop, there is rock, and then there are the pop rock girls. The side bangs, the power chords, and the inexplicable urge to wear a necktie over a tank top. From Avril Lavigne and Fefe Dobson to Ashlee Simpson and Michelle Branch, this episode unpacks the women who made rebellion radio-friendly and angst commercially viable. We trace their impact on music, culture, and identity, and explore...

Today we’re talking daytime talk shows. The messy ones. The loud ones. The ones that raised an entire generation of opinionated, slightly confrontational viewers. Yes, we mean us. From The View to Wendy Williams to Rosie O’Donnell and even Ellen, we break down the shows that built the genre. But what happened? Somewhere between Kelly‑oke and Drew Barrymore sitting inches away from her...

Today, we’re talking movie musicals. The genre where the emotions are huge, the budgets are outrageous, and one bad casting choice can send an entire fandom into crisis. From Broadway classics to billion‑dollar blockbusters, this episode dives into the beautiful, dramatic chaos of adapting stage musicals for the screen. Sometimes you get a cultural reset, sometimes you get a cinematic master...

Who is your diva? It’s the question that starts everything. From pop royalty to the most unexpected cultural icons, the diva you claim reveals your entire personality. This episode unpacks what it takes to be a diva, what it really means to become an icon, and why some figures, from Martha Stewart to Miss Piggy, exist somewhere in between.     Hosts: Sean Ross, Jordan Appugliesi Fo...

We’ll say it. Buffy the Vampire Slayer does not need a revival. It’s controversial, but it’s true. This is the show we loved, cried over, and still feel deeply protective of. But does that automatically mean we need a new one? Probably not. Buffy taught us that resurrection comes with consequences… the real question is, will we actually listen? Hosts: Sean Ross, Jordan App...

It’s all about the scream queens. Whether they made it to the end or were taken out way too early, it doesn’t matter. They’re iconic either way. From 90s legends to today’s breakout stars, this episode digs into how horror evolved, got louder, got bolder, and finally got taken seriously. So what actually makes a scream queen… making it out alive, or being impossible...

Three seasons later, we’re finally ready to talk about The Comeback. From iconic Valerie‑isms to the evolution of the show itself, this episode dives into the brilliance, the cringe, and the emotional whiplash of HBO’s cult classic. We follow the full arc, on screen and off, and spotlight the performers we know and love who, like Valerie, got their comeback moment too. Hosts: Sean Ross...

It’s simple: the gays love a villain. In this episode, we tear into the villains of film, TV, and beyond: the ones we were told to boo but somehow ended up cheering for. Are they truly evil, or just misunderstood icons with terrible PR? From questionable edits to even more questionable heroes, we ask who really deserves the title of “villain”… and who absolutely doesn&rsqu...

Compilation albums were everywhere… until they weren’t. From Big Shiny Tunes and MuchDance to Women in Song and blockbuster soundtracks, they raised us, soundtracked our crushes, and fully ran our CD players. Somewhere between record stores, burned discs, and the streaming abyss, the vibes shifted, the curation disappeared, and the soundtrack of our lives got outsourced. So what happe...

Rom‑coms were everywhere… until they ghosted us. From Julia Roberts and Meg Ryan to Sarah Jessica Parker, this episode dives into the movies we loved, lived by, and built our personalities around. Somewhere between movie theatres and the streaming abyss, the genre got confusing, vibes shifted, and the meet‑cute disappeared. Are rom‑coms gone, or just hiding under a different name? And while...

Bestie, Listen is your weekly deep dive into the hyper-specific corners of pop culture, where nostalgia, internet lore, and cultural chaos collide. It’s the chaotic recap, twenty years too late, that you didn’t know you needed, because nothing is too niche or too sacred. Hosted by Sean Ross and Jordan Appugliesi, each episode revisits the moments, trends, and pop culture eras that defi...