Pretty Basic with Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz

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...

This week on Pretty Basic: Alisha tells all about her true feelings concerning her sister Ashley’s flight from the proverbial nest(moving out and living on her own for the first time!!); Remi the Reader makes a reappearance and recommends some spicy literature *wink wink*; Pretty Pop Culture is hot hot hot this week, the girls have much to discuss, including: Ned from the Try Guys and the ongoing...

THE genius behind the revolutionary 12-3-30 treadmill workout joins Pretty Basic this week for her first podcast ever. Yeah, that’s right, it’s Lauren Giraldo. The girls discuss establishing boundaries in a productive way, wedding planning, tea/drama channels and so much more. PLUS, stay tuned for a rousing, juicy game of would you rather that will make your toes curl. Will Remi and Alisha finally...

You know we love a story-time on PB and our girl Remi has a crazy one just for you guys! Remi dishes on the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to her during an influencer trip – let's just say it wasn't pretty. This story alone is worth the listen, but other reasons to stay are: an impromptu candy chat, Tik Tok rating trend where the girls rate anything from One Direction and water bra...

The PB girls are bringing out the big guns this week with pop-culture maven/enthusiast, Tefi Pessoa. Pretty Pop Culture has NEVER been this iconic: the girls talk about a d*ckmatized director, a DM-sliding Tik Tok dad, careers in celebrity gossip and much much more!! Tefi is the sister you always wished you had. Join the girls for a very special slumber party-esque pop culture chat. Happy listenin...

This week on PB, the girls talk about their recent relaxing trip to Tucson; their biggest fears; Pretty Pop Culture: VMA's, Britney Spears' Heartbreaking 22 Minute Long YouTube Video and stage parents. Plus, they get into more philosophical subjects like dealing with past relationships and the ins and outs of accountability when it comes to the end of those relationships. Don't miss it!  To learn...

Guys, we’re not kidding when we say that this is the FUNNIEST PB episode to date! The unmatched, BRITTANY BROSKI joins PB this week to talk One Direction, the fangirl to influencer pipeline and the day that HARRY STYLES snuck into her dressing room. This episode is nothing short of iconic. xx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-polic...

This week on PB, Remi and Alisha catch up and get into many different life updates that have been taking up their time. Remi clears the air about her future engagement plans and recounts her disastrous trip to Hawaii, while Alisha spills the beans about a wet dream she had about another influencer (spicy). The girls also touch on so much more, including: birth control, life paths/plans and trustin...

The long awaited rematch is here, continuing the battle to determine who knows Remi better between Cal and Alisha. No base is left untouched in this riveting competition; they cover: Remi’s birth chart, childhood nicknames, dream blunt rotations and even her preferred engagement ring cut. Tune in to find out who comes out on top and who has to accept defeat (and a designated loser’s punishment) on...

The most iconic influencer, actress and fan-favorite PB guest returns to the show this week: Claudia Sulewski! The girls all catch up and dig into what Claudia has been upto since she was last on the show. Claudia also dishes on her big screen debut in the upcoming feature, I Love My Dad and discusses other elements of her life like her latest vlogs, her desire for privacy, her creative-life and h...

This week on PB, Alisha and Remi respond to listener hot takes that were submitted on Instagram. This episode is mad fun and the girls talk about everything from their take on hard seltzers and ring shopping, to their thoughts on the big question: can girls be just as toxic as guys? Want to join the conversation? Follow @PrettyBasicOfficial on Instagram to participate :)  To learn more about liste...

This week’s episode of PB proves that manifestation is REAL. Remi wished it into existence and it happened…her favorite artist, THE Meghan Trainor, joined the girls this week for a very fun episode. Meghan, Remi and Alisha discuss Meghan’s new music, her rise to fame as a teenager, her beautiful family (Spy Husband and Spy Baby) and her TikTok success. She also privately plays some unreleased musi...

Alisha and Remi are inseparable ride-or-dies, right? Well, this week on PB the girls are putting their friendship to the ultimate test: they play the viral card game, We’re Not Really Strangers, to bring their deepest thoughts to light. Take the journey with these two besties as they learn more about each other than they’ve ever known before and talk about many subjects, including: family, motherh...

It’s time to address the question that’s on every content-creator’s mind: Is this the beginning of the end for influencers? In the wake of empty meet-and-greets and Emma Chamberlain’s infamously prophetic 3-part series, “there is a culture shift coming,” the PB girls explore what the future of their profession will look like. They get into the ins and outs of VidCon and dole out some advice for cr...

Guys! This is a momentous episode for PB. Why, you ask? Well, the day has finally come (the girls have swapped couches)! PLUS, Remi debuts her stunning new pearly whites and the girls delve into their thoughts about cosmetic surgery and more. Remi and Alisha also cave and give their two cents on the latest Tik Tok trends: “He's A 10 But... and What's A Scam That's Become So Normalized That We Don'...