Jam Session

Juliet and Amanda return this week with a fun-filled episode! Beginning with the most exciting news of the week, Amanda speaks about her experience watching Beyoncé’s new film, ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,’ that shows the ins and outs of the singer's Renaissance World Tour (:56). Next, the ladies discuss the beef between Tree Paine and DeuxMoi over Taylor Swift marriage allegations (12:50) and...

Juliet and Amanda discuss the new movie ‘What Happens Later,’ which rom-com veteran Meg Ryan directs and stars in alongside David Duchovny. They talk about what worked, what didn’t, how Meg Ryan uses this film to reflect on her career as a rom-com star, and what the endings of those movies don’t show. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices....

Erika is joined this week by Variety television critic Alison Herman to break down the friendships in Emerald Fennell’s new movie, ‘Saltburn,’ and have a spoiler-filled discussion about its point of view on friendship across class. If you have any thoughts about ‘Saltburn’ or friendship across class lines, please email us at whataboutyourfriendspod@gmail.com. Host: Erika Ramirez Guest: Alison Herm...

Juliet and Amanda are back this week with a special in-depth episode in which Juliet discusses her experience attending the Gotham Awards. The deep dive goes into who was there, who Juliet ran into, the awards, and the overall atmosphere of the star-studded night. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Juliet and Amanda take a well-deserved victory lap because Travis Kelce revealed to The Wall Street Journal that Taylor Swift did, in fact, text him first (0:30)! Then they talk about the new season of 'The Crown' and how it tackles Princess Diana's final weeks (11:09), the many celeb sightings at the Formula One race in Las Vegas (26:45), and more! Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer...

Juliet and Nora have a relatively spoiler-free conversation about the Apple TV+ adaptation of Edith Wharton’s unfinished final novel, ‘The Buccaneers,’ which chronicles the adventures in life and love of five boisterous American girls navigating the marriage market in 1870s England. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Nora Princiotti Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Erika and Steven explore their own relationship with the relatively new concept of Friendsgiving, how it’s portrayed in pop culture, and the friendship dynamics involved. If you want to tell us about your Friendsgiving traditions, email us at whataboutyourfriendspod@gmail.com. Hosts: Erika Ramirez and Steven Othello Producer: Sasha Ashall Theme Music: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices...

Juliet and Amanda return this week to discuss some very interesting celebrity activities! They begin with Lauren Sánchez’s very insightful Vogue profile covering who she is and her daily life with multibillionaire fiancé Jeff Bezos (:49). Next, the ladies discuss Leonardo DiCaprio’s 49th birthday party in Beverly Hills and the celebrity guest list (21:29). Lastly, the ladies talk about their react...

Amanda and Nora reflect on the whirlwind of absurd plot, terrible CGI, and fabulous clothing and real estate that was Season 3 of ‘The Morning Show’ and recap the season finale. Hosts: Amanda Dobbins and Nora Princiotti Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘The Walking Dead’ is one of cable drama’s great successes in the vein of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ with 11 long seasons (most recently, 24 episodes long) and multiple spin-off seasons. And, like ‘Grey’s,’ it has created one of the great platonic friendships in television between Daryl and Carol. With the Season 1 finale of the spin-off, ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon,’ only a few weeks behind us—and the n...

This week on ‘Jam Session,’ Juliet and Amanda discuss the New York Times article on the ghostwriters of Britney Spears’s memoir, ‘The Woman in Me’ (2:09). The link to this article can be found below! Next, the women discuss all the celebrities that attended the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles this past weekend and what they are up to amidst the strike (5:12). They also discuss the 2023 CFDA Fas...

In a brand new show for 'Ringer Dish,' Juliet and Amanda check in on one of their favorite guilty pleasure shows 'The Gilded Age' on HBO, as it enters its second season. Check back on the ‘Ringer Dish’ feed every Friday for 'Guilty Pleasures.' Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this slightly depressing episode of 'Jam Session,' Juliet and Amanda return to discuss some more somber things going on in pop culture, including the recent death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry (1:30). They also take a deep dive into Britney Spears’s new memoir, ‘The Woman in Me,’ which discusses the details of the pop star's personal life and relationships (3:04). Next, the women discuss a re...

Spooky season is upon us and who better to talk to about how horror movies exploit friendship dynamics than The Ringer's own Chris Ryan. Erika and Chris talk about the classic teen friend group horror movies like 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre,' 'Friday the 13th,' 'Scream,' and 'Cabin in the Woods' (0:35) before diving into a newer entrant into the horror annals 'Bodies Bodies Bodies' (25:45). Host: Eri...

Juliet and Amanda return this week with a full episode! First, discussing the highly anticipated memoir, ‘The Woman in Me,' by Britney Spears that tells the story of her life in the spotlight through the trials, tribulations, and romances (0:45). Next, the women discuss the very shocking and interesting new hookup of Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris, after Bush's quick split from Grant Hughes (12:29)...

Bill Simmons and Amanda Dobbins do a midseason check-in on their favorite guilty pleasure television show, ‘The Morning Show,’ and marvel over the bizarre story lines running through this season, including the recreation of the January 6 U.S. Capitol riots. Hosts: Bill Simmons and Amanda Dobbins Producers: Kyle Crichton and Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

‘Love Is Blind’ Season 5 has been an absolutely unhinged ride, with lies, deception, screaming, word-vomiting, paper plate shaming, and only one marriage, but the crux of the season has surely been the bizarre dynamic between Uche, Lydia, and Aaliyah. Erika is joined by Callie Curry from ‘Bachelor Party’ to talk about the friendship between Lydia and Aaliyah and the bonds that form between people...

Juliet and Amanda are back again to discuss their favorite current celebrity, Miss Taylor Swift, and her new movie 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,' a concert and performance-based film that takes you through the Eras Tour performances (0:37). The ladies discuss their overall thoughts on the movie, as well as their thoughts on Taylor's press-release efforts for the movie. They also bring up her lates...

Erika is joined by writers and power couple Adelle Platon and Aaron Smarter Williams to talk about what the cartoons we watched as kids and teens had to say about friendship. We get into ‘Rugrats,’ ‘Recess,’ ‘Doug,’ ‘Hey Arnold!,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,’ and many more. If you have any thoughts about the cartoons you watched as a kid, email us at whataboutyourfriendspod@gmail.com. Host: Eri...

Juliet and Amanda return this week with an eager deep dive into the new Netflix documentary series ‘Beckham,’ which explores the famous soccer player David Beckham’s career, life, and marriage to Victoria Beckham (00:56). The ladies also touch on a few topics toward the end of the episode, including a Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce update (25:02), Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper spotted returning to...

As the players of the NBA sit down this week for their first media appearances of the season and hit the courts with their teammates and coaches for training camp, Erika and Steven speak with Ringer podcaster Kazeem Famuyide about the role of friendship in the NBA, LeBron James’s impact on that role, their favorite friendships in the NBA, and much more! If you want to tell us about your favorite f...

With the recent release of the fourth and final season of ‘Sex Education,’ Erika and Jo do a relatively spoiler-free breakdown of the friendships and themes in this beloved show. If you have any thoughts about ‘Sex Education’ or high school friendships, email us at whataboutyourfriendspod@gmail.com. Host: Erika Ramirez Guest: Joanna Robinson Producer: Sasha Ashall Theme Music: Devon Renaldo Learn...

Juliet and Amanda return this week with a Taylor Swift–filled episode covering the dating rumors between her and Travis Kelce after she attended this past weekend's Kansas City Chiefs game. They dive deep into various scenarios and possibilities about what could actually be happening. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Erika and Steven speak this week about the process of making space to rekindle old friendships, and where we see these types of stories in pop culture, like the falling out and revival of Cam'ron and Mase’s friendship, ‘13 Going on 30,’ and ‘Platonic.’ Hosts: Erika Ramirez and Steven Othello Producer: Sasha Ashall Theme Music: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

Juliet and Amanda return this week with a jam-packed episode (pun maybe intended), kicking things off with Jeremy Strong’s impressive marketing photos in an attempt to sell his condo (1:26). Next, a check-in on the Royals, featuring the Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, the Princess on 'The Good, the Bad & The Rugby' (8:04), Princess Diana’s "black sheep" sweater being up for auction (11:01)...