Ready to Be Petty: A Pop Culture Podcast

In episode 130, Torry (she/her) is joined by Leeza Smith (she/her) from Rant and Release Circle  to discuss Mikayla Nogueria’s mascara controversy (6:33), Ben Affleck and Jennifer’s relationship (35:31), Tarte Dubai trip (42:18), And Just Like That… season 2 (52:57). No Pettyweight Champion of the Week or This Week in Petty because we are absolute angels! Check out Leeza’s next event: Heart Work W...

In episode 129, Torry (she/her) is joined by Kelsey Haworth (she/her) from Why Are You So Obsessed? Bachelor + Celeb Gossip Podcast (10:28). They discuss Selena Gomez’s new boyfriend, Drew Taggart (13:54), Pete Davidson’s new girlfriend, Chase Sui Wonders (21:28), and Shakira’s messy break-up with Gerard Piqué (28:04). Next, they cover Kylie Jenner’s baby name reveal, Aire Webster, Kylie’s lion he...

In episode 128, Torry (she/her) updates you on current pop culture stories that have been covered on the pod including Addison Rae and Hyram’s skincare lines being dropped from Sephora, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s new baby, Zoey 102, Aidan in And Just Like That…, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Andrew Garfield’s flirtation, Shakira’s split from Gerard Piqué, and Selena Gomez’s new boyfriend (5:41) an...

In episode 127, Torry (she/her) is joined by Lex Niko (she/her) of Crown Jewels to discuss Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare (6:47). Then they discuss Kardashian news, including Rob’s alleged overdose, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott’s break-up, Tristan Thompson’s mom passing, and Kim’s flour bombing being staged (20:26). Then they discuss Ashley Olsen’s wedding to Louis Eisner (29:13) and make New Year'...

In episode 126, Torry (she/her) is joined by Shelby (she/they) and Sam (she/her) from The Rom Complex to discuss their fav movies of 2022 and which movies they are excited about in 2023 (7:17). Then they discuss details from Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare (14:08), speculate why Bridgerton season 3 production has stopped (39:00), the Rolling Stone’s article of the 200 Best Singers of All Time (50:22)...

In episode 125, Torry (she/her) discusses the last two episodes of season 2 of The Sex Lives of College Girls (9:39), season 3 of Emily in Paris (17:33), and a Kardashian news round-up, including Landon Barker and Charli D’Amelio getting back together, the Christmas Eve party, and Kim’s recent podcast appearances (23:11). Next, she covers updates on Phoebe Bridgers and Paul Mescal’s relationship (...

In episode 124, Torry (she/her) is joined by Sophie Strauss (she/her), a stylist for “regular people” in LA to discuss accessible and inclusive styling (4:40), early 2000s tv shows like What Not to Wear, Fashion Police, and Queer Eye (13:35). Then they discuss the buccal fat removal trend (50:11). Next, Sophie nominates a Pettyweight Champion of the Week, Haley Lu Richardson, for admitting Portia...

On this patreon exclusive, Torry (she/her) is joined by Sophie Kihm (she/her), Editor-in-Chief of Nameberry and therapist based in Chicago. They discuss how she become a baby naming consultant (2:28), why celebrities name their babies wacky names (17:39), and then Sophie makes name predictions for the following couples with babies on the way (or babies where their names haven’t been revealed): Chr...

In episode 123, Torry (she/her) is joined by Becky Feldman of Too Stupid to Live: Cheap Reviews of Cheap Romance Novels (she/her) to discuss part 1 of Harry and Meghan (12:25), Katie Holmes’ 2000s outfit at the NYC Jingle Ball (35:51), and the trailer for The Price of Glee (45:12). Then Becky nominates Kathy Hilton for Pettyweight Champion of the Week for applying lipstick during Mariska Hargitay’...

In episode 122, Torry (she/her) is joined by Alexandria (she/her) of Pessimism at Its Finest (7:17). They discuss the Good Morning America cheating scandal (8:32), Jennifer Lopez’s new album details (15:37), and the trailer for Harry and Meghan (24:05). Then Alexandria nominates a Pettyweight Champion of the Week, Jessie James Decker, for being accused of photoshopping abs on her kids (37:23) and...

In episode 121, Torry (she/her) and Maddy (she/her) from Parked Car Convos discuss recent Kardashian news: Thanksgiving, Kimye’s divorce, and the Balenciaga scandal (11:12). Then they discuss Shawn Mendes’ rumoured new girlfriend, his 50-year-old chiropractor (31:16) and then chat about the first six episodes of season 2 of Sex Lives of College Girls (36:33). Then Torry shares her Pettyweight Cham...

In episode 120, Torry (she/her) and Jordan Coe (he/him), a Tiktok pop culture commentator, discuss Hilary and Haylie Duff’s rocky relationship (10:40), Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde’s break-up (17:08), and the Chrisley family lawsuit (25:06). Then Jordan nominates a Pettyweight Champion of the Week, the Green Eyed Bandits from The Real Housewives of Potomac (31:23) and shares his This Week in Pett...

On this Patreon exclusive, Torry (she/her) is joined by Lisa (she/her), one of Torry’s IRL friends, and Emily Rose from It’s Become a Whole Thing to discuss the Free the Children/WE Charity scandal (5:58). They discuss the origins of the charity, their involvement, the celebrities who participated in WE Day, and the 2020 Justin Trudeau scandal. This episode was recorded on October 18, 2022. Check...

In episode 119, Torry (she/her) is joined by Bailey Evin from Kinda Cute. They discuss Emily Ratajowkski and Pete Davidson’s new paparazzi pics (9:22) and Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones’s Halloween costume (24:41). Then they discuss the Ticketmaster/Taylor Swift scandal (32:53). Then Bailey nominates a Pettyweight Champion of the Week (1:10:47), Ancestry.com for pranking Ashley Tisdale, and sha...

In episode 118, Torry (she/her) and Diana True Knox (she/her), a pop culture commentator from Tiktok,  discuss how fashion trends are influenced by pop culture (3:36). They check-in with their fav 2000s girls: Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, and Amanda Bynes (12:56), Selena Gomez’s documentary, My Mind and Me (28:13), and Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin (41:28). Next Diana nominates a Pettyweight...

In episode 117, Torry (she/her) is joined by Matthew (he/him) from That’s SO Matthew (4:55). They discuss celebrity Halloween costumes including the Kardashian-Jenners, Nicki Minaj, Sabrina Carpenter, Heidi Klum, Lizzo, Hailey and Justin Bieber, and Cardi B (11:30). Then they discuss Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa’s recent social media beef (41:40) and Bella Poarch’s secret divorce (46:56). Next,...

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Torry (she/her) celebrates four years of RTBP with ten moments over the past year that made her laugh! Episode 67: Petty about Bachelor Nation News (4:27) Episode 78: Petty about Celebrity Big Brother, Pregnancy Announcement, and Standing Only Pants (8:15) Bonus 15: And Just Like That… Season 1 Deep Dive (11:34) Episode 81: Petty about HSM: T M, TS Casting, Sh...

In episode 116, Torry (she/her) is joined by Courtney (she/her) to discuss Kardashian news including: Kim’s 42nd birthday, Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner cheating rumours, and season 2 of The Kardashians (5:23). Next, Courtney nominates Alec Baldwin for Pettyweight Champion of the Week for posting about the woman he killed on the one year anniversary of her passing (39:41) and Torry shares her This...

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Torry (she/her) and Nick (he/him) discuss Taylor’s tenth studio album, Midnights (2:16) and then do a lyrics analysis for the first five songs: Lavender Haze, Maroon, Anti-Hero, Snow On The Beach, and You’re On Your Own, Kid (7:49). The first 7 minutes were edited out of the public episode. Part 2 of this episode was released on October 27, 2022 on Patreon and...

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Torry (she/her) is joined by her two cousins, Brett (she/her) and Madison (she/her) to discuss their Oktoberfest experience (9:00). They discuss getting traditional outfits, going to the tents and on the rides, eating the food, etc.! Looking for more exclusive content? Join our Patreon for an extra episode a week! This week’s episode covers: Midnights with Nic...

In episode 115, Torry (she/her) is joined by Nora (she/her) from State of the Union. They discuss the Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber pictures (8:01), Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis’s leaked texts (18:51), and James Cordon getting banned from a NYC restaurant (25:36). Next, they discuss the Glee documentary (37:42), Billie Eilish’s new boyfriend (46:25), and Billie Ray Cyrus’ new fiancée (50:41)....

In episode 114, Torry (she/her) is joined by Sasha Joseph (she/her) of Mess Magnets (5:00)! They discuss celeb couples who have been in the media including Tom Hardy and Gisele Bündchen, Leo DiCaprio and Gigi Hadid, Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo, and Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey (9:01). Next they discuss Anna Delvey hustling post-release from an immingration detention center (26:40). Then Sasha...

On this patreon exclusive, Torry (she/her) is joined by singer/songwriter, Kenzie Cates (she/her). Kenzie is one of Torry’s friends from high school so they talk about how they met and her career in music (5:46). Then they discuss the feud between Taylor Swift and Katy Perry (20:35) and their back and forth with Bad Blood and Swish Swish. Next, they discuss Taylor and John Mayer and their songs, D...

In episode 113, Torry (she/her) is joined by Dana (she/her) to discuss the Try Guys cheating scandal including their responses and the Saturday Night Live sketch (8:55). Then they discuss High School Musical: The Musical, The Series casting a bunch of the original stars for season 4 (44:20). Next, they discuss Kardashian family news including: Kim’s lawsuit for advertising crypto, Kim’s bathroom a...

In episode 112, Torry (she/her) is joined by Cher and Dawn Hubsher from MTV’s My Super Sweet 16, Exiled, TLC’s sMothered, and their own podcast, Chattermouth (3:05). They discuss Cher’s sweet sixteen birthday party, documented on MTV’s My Super Sweet 16 (8:00), Exiled (20:28), and sMothered (24:38). Next, Cher and Dawn share their skincare secrets (33:37). Then Cher and Dawn nominate Pettyweight C...