This Side of the Hill

Janet and Jared are having a best friend chat about seasonal depression, embarrassing spousal support, weaponizing therapy speak and the recent surge of hope in America. Jared reveals how daylight savings time, and winter in general, bring him out of his depression, which leads to a shocking revelation about his mental health. Janet recaps their Beverly Hills brunch and how the area is feeling a b...

Thank God it's Friday, to all who partake. Jared is breaking down a few things in pop culture and his personal life ahead of the weekend. He recaps his mystical visit to Hollywood landmark The Magic Castle and discusses the best magician of the night, the bygone era of prime rib dinners and how this members only club operates. Jared shades Kevin Federline for his poor money management skills a...

Jason, Janet and Jared are back on the couch with many thoughts flowing. They recap their rainy Halloween and Jason's iconic Papa Legba costume. The trio also chat candy and the story behind Reese's holiday themed offerings. Janet reminisces about the Top 40 radio countdown which leads to a discussion about nostalgia and how the past is changing the future of pop music. The gang decide to...

Jared is ringing in the final weekend of October with his friend Elissa Kalver. Elissa is the founder of We Got This Org, the first non profit gift registry for cancer patients, author, speaker and advocate living with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. The pair compare medical experiences and share what brought them together beyond illness. They discuss their upcoming comedy show fundraiser, Cance...

Janet, Jason and Jared are back for a spooktacular pre halloween episode. The gang recap their ultra VIP experience at Universal Studios, celebrating their friend Megan's iconic birthday. They discuss the secret ways celebrities visit theme parks and compare the perks. This leads to a shocking revelation that Jared's sister was at Dollywood the same day as one Miss Britney Spears. She gave...

Janet and Jared are on air with a special (spoiler filled) episode recapping, recounting and reliving the cinematic experience of seeing the incomparable Nathan Fielder film 'You Can See Everything.' Chronicling disgraced biotech entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes one month before surrendering to her 11 year federal prison sentence, this documentary is a bizarre and enthralling examination of e...

Janet and Jared are together to talk all things pop culture. The pair share their review for the new film Primetime, based on Chris Hanson's NBC show To Catch a Predator series. They share what twists surprised them, the shocking parts that were based on fact and how the movie perfectly captures a bygone era of TV. The besties also discuss this weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live and...

Janet and Jared are kicking off the 2026 Halloween season with special guest Jason Zeffir, author of "Zombies of the Upper East Side". The trio discuss Jason's hilarious horror novel, the RHONY inspiration behind the book and who he envisions as the story's heroine. They also chat about the horror that raised (and petrified) them. Jared brings up Ariana's newly announced scri...

Jared and Janet are chatting about Taylor Swift’s new music, a family trip to Beverly Hills & the court case of the now convicted murderer Caleb Flynn. Janet gives her perspective on the trial of American Idol alum, Caleb Flynn, who was just found guilty of his wife’s murder, and the massive amounts of texts between him and his mistress. Jared shares details about his grandma’s visit to Los An...

Jared is ringing in the weekend with a solo bonus episode discussing the media reports surrounding the alleged end of influencer culture. He explores the three main culprits killing the once profitable career. Jared also examines American Horror Story, as it returns for its 13th season, and how the concept of "your own personal hell" will always frighten him. In addition, he chats about...

Janet and Jared discuss this week's strange celebrity happenings, what they've been watching and chat about the online discourse surrounding designer goods. Janet shares her disdain for current cars and their overly futuristic interior designs, pleading for a return to knobs, buttons and dials. Jared reveals his first class travels, the star he was sat behind and how the Long Island Rail R...

Janet and Jared are joined by The Bravo Investigator (aka Dana Regan) to talk all things reality tv, content creators and behind the scenes antics. Dana shares a bit about herself and how she became a fixture in the Bravo digital creator space. She also reveals some insight into what makes content creators controversial and the community that forms from the fandom. The trio discuss some reality tv...

Jared is back with another solo bonus episode. He talks about Blood Cancer Awareness Month and how iPhone photo memories can randomly bring up some unexpected emotions. He also reveals the lingering side effects that come with beating leukemia and how it can impact feeling "normal'. Jared ponders the lost art of decorating one's car and if happiness is just a new floor mat and steering wheel cover...

Jared is splitting this episode between Jason and Janet as the divided trio discuss what's new on Netflix, who's who on Dancing with the Stars and what it's like inside Alix Earle's world. First up, Jason talks all things Raygun, the disgraced Australian breakdancer who went viral at the 2024 Olympics, as her new documentary just dropped on Netflix. He and Jared share their opinions and concerns a...

Janet, Jason and Jared “The Lips Man” Lipscomb are back explaining, arguing and occasionally agreeing on a bevy of pop culture topics. Janet dives into the internet’s latest scammers, a faux NFL player (who takes his helmet everywhere) and an influencer that faked her way through medical school, one ‘Get Ready With Me’ Tik Tok at a time. Jared is then reminded of the real life phonies he’s encount...

Jared remembers his hero Dolly Parton. With the devastating news of her passing earlier this week, Jared examines the magnitude and meaning of Dolly's legacy. Sharing social media tributes, recalling life near Pigeon Forge (home of Dollywood) and highlighting the joy she brought to millions, this episode honors the self described 'Backwoods Barbie' and her commitment to making the world a better,...

Janet is back in town and recapping her and Jason’s family getaway to Utah, including the surprisingly diverse food culture, the friendly residents and the shocking drinking regulations. Jared has some nosy questions about traveling with a toddler and maintaining romance. Janet describes Meredith Marks’ store, understands why Lisa from BLACKPINK was also loving Utah and shares which friends offere...

The trio are reunited just in time for The Valley’s final reunion episode and are fully recovered from the plague which left both Jason and Jared scarred. They discuss Janet & Jared’s recent queso cooking video and the bizarre comments that come with going viral. Jared shares a shocking new discovery regarding a certain generation’s intelligence (no shade) and how the ‘kinda chic’ trend is off...

The trio are reunited, albeit still on Zoom, for a quick catch up as Jared continues healing while Janet is fresh off a fun filled overnight to Vegas. Jason gets the scoop on his wife's and best friend's millennial music listening habits, after Janet got a once in a lifetime experience meeting the Backstreet Boys. She reveals why she was kicked out of her first Backstreet concert and shares how th...

Jared is still recovering and still has a lot to say before kicking off the weekend. He dives into ASAP Rocky's rescinded design request, Suri dropping her surname "Cruise", and Ariana Grande's upcoming break. Jared discusses Jason Derulo's online offer to promote his song and why social media exposure doesn't pay the bills. He dives into the mechanics of major pop superstardom and why taking a br...

Your ears will be adjusting to this episode recorded via Zoom, as Jared recovers from an illness that recently struck the Caperna household. Nonetheless, Jared and Janet are virtually united to discuss Janet's incredible birthday weekend, the oddities of some former TV "stars" and the embarrassment of lying about a brand deal. Janet details her iconic celebration at Dave & Buster's which inclu...

Jared is back again celebrating Friday, the last day of July and Janet's birthday. Jared starts off sharing the bizarre piece of mail he just received, featuring disgraced beauty YouTuber James Charles, and ponders the purpose behind it. He also discusses his age restrictions on Hinge dating and why he follows the made up "Ten Year Rule". Jared recaps Netflix's latest true crime series "The Idaho...

Janet and Jared are bright eyed and bushy tailed & feeling inspired by the viral nun podcast. The "sisters" are breaking down all things reunion looks: from the cost of jewelry, to Bravo men not wearing socks and what it's really like working with a stylist. Jared discusses Jason's comment section and Jason's refreshing reaction to homophobic trolls. This leads to a chat about Libras and their...

Jared is celebrating Friday with a bonus episode full of celeb drama, Tik Tok confusion and behind the scenes of some real Hollywood activities. First up Jared dives into Katy Perry's happiness with a former politician, shares details about Brangelina's kids ditching their dad's last name and how Angelina bonded with Gizelle from Bravo's The Real Housewives of Potomac. He also looks at Robert Patt...

Jason is back alongside Janet and Jared, although Janet does depart midway through to tend to their restless toddler, but the gossip goes off and the lore runs deep. The trio discuss their visit to the Monster Truck Rally and its unique fandom. Jason shares what it's like being a second tier Bravolebrity at a jam packed concert and the demographic that seem to be locked into The Valley. Jared and...