This Side of the Hill

Janet and Jared are back from Ohio and recapping their adventures in the birthplace of one Mrs. Caperna, street name Janet. The besties discuss the excitement of the watch party hosted by the Capernas, the fun people they encountered and the unique offerings that only a place like Ohio can provide. But first Jared laments his frustration with white gay men who prioritize being white men first and...

As Leo Season approaches Janet and Jason share one of their favorite Beverly Hills getaway for Janet's birthday. From the food to the vibes and the difference in Date Noight nowadays, the couple breakdown the differences of going out as parents. Jared also shares his recent outing on famed Rodeo Drive, which leads to a discussion about ADHD and how having a proverbial "co-pilot" is proven to help...

Janet and Jared are joined by guest co-host Weston Gonzalez. Their dear friend and iconic owner of famed production group WESTHAUS. With a bit of prodding, Weston shares many a secret about the wild world of movie and tv premieres: from celebrity greenroom antics, to the strangest superstar requests and the unfathomable costs that brings a red carpet to life. The trio also discuss parenthood, Toy...

Although this is not a sports podcast, Janet and Jared let Jason bask in the glory of his beloved sports ball team's (the Knicks, ever heard of them?) victory. This reminds Jared about his parasocial beef with a certain player who attacked a beloved pop star. Janet and Jason share their experience at a fabulous East Coast wedding which leads Jared to brag about how the queer community just does it...

Janet, Jason and Jared are joined by viral sensations Jacob Hoff and Samantha Wynn Greenstone. Their unique love story has garnered a lot of attention for their mixed orientation marriage. Samantha identifies as a straight woman while Jacob is openly gay. The gang get the backstory from the couple and discuss the logistics, confusion and excitement surrounding their union. No question is off limit...

The trio are back celebrating Pride, a healing knee and Miami models. Kicking things off, Janet and Jared share their adventures at Miami Swim Week and what it was like to see fashion shows for the first time. Janet has a few suggestions, Jason ponders the marketing and media of the events, while Jared praises the celebs of the catwalk. Janet discusses the excitement of meeting several stars from...

Janet and Jared are together again for a pop culture rundown, a weekend recap and some insight into Janet's magical foresight. The BFFs share details about visiting Seal Beach for the long weekend, avoiding the toxicity of Garden Grove and friend of the pod Maddie's famous kids parties. Janet shares how she went into Karen mode after a series of unfortunate AirBnB events left her with pounds of ro...

The trio are bringing back a chat from summer of 2024 that delves deep into Jason's multiple run-ins with beings from other dimensions. Is he a medium or a conduit for the great beyond? The trio ponder where the modern ghosts are and Jared shares the reason why Florida has so few haunted places (it involves bath salts and alligators). Janet is as passionate about McDonalds as ever. They also answe...

Bravo TV’s Bradley Carter (Southern Hospitality) joins Janet and Jason on This Side of the Hill! Brad gives insight into the food and beverage scene of Charleston, growing up in SC and how the beach town vibes make the perfect backdrop for reality tv. The trio discuss the trappings of new found fame and how fan interactions differ from the West Coast to the South. The Bravolebs recount various exp...

Jared and Janet are back from New York City with a song and a monologue stuck in their heads. The besties kick things off discussing Britney Spears’ plea deal and how the pop star's accountability could be a refreshing shift from the control of the conservatorship that ruined her life for nearly two decades. This leads to a discussion about the ethics of child stars, the addiction that often accom...

The trio are reunited for a much needed catchup! Janet shares her excitement for Watch What Happens Live!, Jared recaps his staycation and Jason learns about the infamous fajita effect. The gang dive into the Summer House audio leak from last week and ponder all the possible guilty suspects. Janet and Jason both have theories and Jared has a defense for the glam squads. Jason and Jared share their...

Special guest Lala Kent joins Janet and Jared this week! The trio discuss their favorite conspiracy theories (and how a little light hearted discourse can be fun). Lala opens up about the public scrutiny she's faced and how she is able to protect her peace and live her dream life . A negative pregnancy test leads to a discussion of periods, radical acceptance and implementing a matriarchy. Jared i...

Janet and Jared are joined by the iconic Kay York City. Kay shares her connection to Janet, the unique career trajectory that brought her to LA & the. joys of appointment television . An expert on all things Bachelor Nation, Kay breaks down what's next for the hit franchise, offers some insider info about the current "season" and revisits some Final Rose herstory. Janet discusses Lana Del Rey'...

Janet and Jared are back recapping Easter, dinner parties and clearing up a muddled instagram caption. Janet shares details of her weekend trip up north and the vacation mantra she and Jason aim to live by. She also talks toddler travel tales while Jared ponders the level of awareness between little kids and octopi. Jared then shares a bit about his religious upbringing in the evangelical south an...

The trio are reunited to celebrate This Side of the Hill's 100th episode! They dive right in with the shocking Bravo TV betrayal surrounding the cast of Summer House. Jared isn't up to date so Janet and Jason break down the drama, the backstory and the risk versus reward that Amanda and West may have to tackle. The hosts think back to BravoCon and wonder just when things might've started. Janet an...

Janet and Jared are joined by celebrity psychic medium Chris Medina who shies away from no question. He dives into his backstory, how he discovered his abilities and how he first used them. Chris offers thoughts on other Psychics & Mediums, and the one thing that he cannot help with in a reading. He shares stories of his sessions with other Bravolebrities (including friend of the pod Lala Kent...

Janet and Jared are catching up on their suite life outings, recent pop culture moments and getting some much needed answers from a dear friend of the pod. Jared is excited to talk about his first Lakers game experience even though he missed most of it. Janet recounts the iconic suite, lovely guests and delicious food the crew enjoyed at the formerly named Staples Center. This leads to a disturbin...

This week, Janet and Jared are joined by extra special guest TJ Dinch. TJ is in Los Angeles for the GLAAD Awards (spoiler alert his show won!) and shares what's been going on in his world as Bravo TV's 'Southern Hospitality' is officially back on air. TJ gets candid about the complexities of being gay in the south and the highs, lows and woahs of digital dating in Charleston. Jared and TJ bond ove...

Janet and Jared are hiding out in the nursery this week to sneak away from a very sweet but slightly clingy toddler. This reminds Janet of an interesting aspect of her ADHD that involves Jared, codependency and matching socks. Jared has been having several epiphanies on Tik Tok while thinking his account was set to private. Janet shares the lore of one of the Valley's seediest stores: BIRDS PLUS....

The trio are reunited and each have something valuable to learn this week. Jared recaps his wild night at Lady Gaga (Jason's celebrity crush) and talks about the venue's surprising VIP club; he also shares his delight in meeting fellow model Kaia Gerber. Janet is introduced to the off putting world of looksmaxxing and its de facto loser leader: Braden aka Clavicular. Jason and Jared explain the mu...

Janet and Jared are together again! This week, Jared breaks down the multimillion dollar sale of Britney Spears' music catalogue AND how the media continues to report on Britney as if it's 2007. Janet shares her reaction to a social media award nomination that leads to a much deeper discussion. The duo discuss the perception of women in media and how it is so often different than that of men. Jare...

The trio is back together and bursting with TV recs, personal gossip and star sightings. From the simple joy of telling pointless lies to the reminder that everyone has free will, there is a lot to discuss this week. The Valley is officially 'coming soon' so the Capernas share their thoughts on the brief teaser and what it means for next season. Janet recaps her San Francisco trip to support Lala...

Janet is back from Mexico rejuvenated and refreshed after her girls’ getaway with Brittany, Michelle and Lala. She shares all about the trip and her investigative wingwoman era. Janet gives a travel hack for booking all-inclusive resorts and shares how she and the girls stumbled upon a gaggle of groomsmen. This discovery leads to a conversation on the tradition of single bridesmaids and groomsmen...

This week Jared and Jason are catching up while Janet is in Mexico catching a tan and devouring tacos. The two talk about taking baby Cam to a toddler house party and the chaos of trying to keep routines intact when mom’s away. Jared admits he’s much more comfortable as an uncle than a parent because sleep is sacred. Awards season takes center stage with Jared breaking down the best actor race, in...

Janet and Jared are having a chat about the 2016 posting trend (is it a psy-op?). The duo also discuss the 365 button update and how Saturday Night Live is tapping into the Tik Tok algorithm for their skits. The besties also discuss the biometric Snapchat data conspiracy theory as well as their adoration for Marcello Hernandez. The pair discuss a lovely weekend that included a visit to a car deale...