This Side of the Hill

This is quick episode with Janet returning to share an update on her health after a difficult start to the new year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Caperna is back with Jared Lips for a much needed catch up. Jared is shocked to discover that Jason is now a fan of several Real Housewives franchises and even ends this episode with thoughts on his 3 current faves. Jared goes into detail about Heated Rivalry which leads to a discussion on the importance of gay stories and the question of why still so much stigma in sports? The duo discuss t...

Hi friends, Jared here! We're back with a (partially) new but unique episode. Kicking things off, I'm discussing the 2026 Critics' Choice Awards, Ariana Grande's reputation and how horror movies are becoming Oscar nominees. Then it's a throwback to 2024 and the very first episode of this podcast. Janet and Jason dive into how they feel just 12 hours after The Valley's series debut. We also read mi...

It's the last day of 2025 and Janet and Jared are discussing a plethora of pressing issues. They chat about their peaks and valleys of the past year and what resolutions they've made going into 2026. Jared reveals his panic attack after unwittingly being surrounded by really tall people in the desert. Janet shares the joy of taking her son to Dave & Buster's for the first time. Jared is still...

What a merry Christmas Eve as the gang welcomes Michelle Saniei to the podcast! Janet and Jared make the journey to the other side of the hill to visit Janet's The Valley co star. Michelle shares what she's been up to as a single mom, successful realtor and newfound TV star. The trio dive into Michelle's past and discover what made her an interesting, if not unexpected, Hooters' girl. Michelle sha...

Jared and Janet are back after a visit to Enchant LA, a staycation at The Beverly Hills Hotel and a journey into the mind of Timothee Chalamet's biggest fan (and incidentally Kylie Jenner's biggest hater). Jared shares his aspirations of being a professional luncheon lady while Janet wants to understand the inner workings of these exclusive and elusive lunch groups. The duo discuss the magic of ma...

Janet and Jared are back, and extra chatty. The duo unpack their night at Matt Rogers’ iconic Christmas show and get into his talent & how it hits so perfectly for campy, gay, millennial Xmas vibes. They look at each other’s Spotify Wrapped; Janet learns her listening age is quite literally 80 years old. Jared reveals his number one song and that Paint the Town Red is in his top 5 for thr...

Janet, Jason and Jared revisit some of their favorite stories, funniest moments and a couple of cutting room floor chats that are finally making their way to the airwaves. Janet recounts the bougie butcher that led her to the famous $400 Spanish Turkey, Jason shares how he almost ended up on The Bachelorette (and what put a stop to finding true love on TV) and Jared discusses how quickly he would...

It's the day before Thanksgiving and Janet and Jared are having a proper gab sesh. From the Christmas village scam plaguing Tiddy City to the real life Christmas village inside a mall, the bffs are certainly feeling festive. Jared shares an update on his love life and a weird interaction at McDonalds that required both pepper spray and a foul mouth. The duo reminisce a bit more about BravoCon, and...

After a fun fueled weekend in Vegas, Janet, Jason and Jared are breaking down all things BravoCon. Answering listener submitted questions, the trio discuss their first timer's experience and all the behind the scenes hoopla. Which housewife shocked Janet the most? Who made Jason curse? Did Jared join Mary Cosby's church? So many burning questions are finally answered! Thanks to all the listeners f...

Jared and Janet are lounging and resting in preparation of BravoCon and the wild world of Las Vegas. The duo discuss who they are most excited to see and who they're terrified of running into. Janet shares her unique connection to Rachel Zoe, while Jared discusses his experience with the Real Housewife Sonja Morgan. Plus, is there any beef Janet needs to squash? Jared shares his thoughts on Kim Ka...

Apologies for Janet's voice, she is hoarse as can be after an interesting final week of October. Jason makes his podcast return, post surgery, with an update on his recovery (and to chime in on important topics, like the Netflix Extended Reality TV Universe). The gang have their eyes on the baby monitor this episode, as the Capernas discuss transitioning little Cam from his crib to a bed. The trio...

Jared and Janet are in the spooky spirit gearing up for Halloweekend. The duo share how LA pumpkin patches handle paparazzi and discuss the bouncy house market during this season. Janet has many questions regarding Britney Spears and her recent outing in the San Fernando Valley that lead to a bevy of BS headlines; luckily Jared is keeping up with his pop princess and shares how the tabloid fodder...

Janet and Jared catch up after a wild night at the Lorde concert celebrating (friend of the pod) Megan's birthday. The duo discuss the lore of Lorde, the joy of party buses and how hot dogs are literally the most perfectly designed food item. Janet talks about her time in Mexico and which friends make better travel companions and why. The besties recall planning Jason's post surgery birthday celeb...

Janet and Jared are back with a special birthday celebration for their favorite husband/bff: Jason. Janet gives a post surgery update and shares how life is after adapting to her new role as nurse. Jared's dating life and his big mouth on this podcast led to an interesting confrontation from a current suitor; the interaction was unexpected to say the least. Janet muses on first time concert experi...

This week it’s Jared and Janet, aka Nurse Ratched and Nurse Sunshine, to discuss many a thing both personal and pop culture. First the duo have an update on one Mr. Jason Caperna and his post surgery recovery . The two dive deep into Taylor Swift’s new album, sharing their favorite songs, pondering if we’ve put Taylor on too high a pedestal and of course debating how Swedish pop producers can make...

An unexpectedly busy weekend for the Capernas means that Jared is flying solo this episode. He has much to share about his dating progression and a recent disaster date that started and ended with two giant red flags. He breaks down Cardi B's historic return to music, Taylor Swift's impending release and the connection that links Doja Cat, Lorde, Swift and Lana Del Rey. Jared takes a brief detour...

If you are reading this the rapture either didn't happen or you just didn't get raptured. Regardless, Jared and Janet have time to decompress and talk about their whimsical weekend. Jared took a 16 hour trip to Vegas to see the legendary Ashlee Simpson and regales tales of a caviar fueled, nostalgia infused night unlike any other. The duo discuss Rapture Tok and dive into Jared's evangelical upbri...

The trio reunite to talk all about collecting Labubus, Beanie Babies and Baseball Cards. Jared shares his stress of the upcoming mini village season and how to navigate Lemax's Halloween collection. Janet shares a harrowing discovery from the depths of the vegetable garden. Jason invents the concept of eBay nearly 30 years after it was already invented. The group talk about the upcoming Polly Pock...

Another week, another casual couch hang with Jared and Janet. First and foremost the duo discuss a creepy occurrence of Bravo fan's showing up to the Caperna's home (as well as other The Valley cast-members homes). It's bizarre and parasocial! Jared shares his favorite hole in the wall restaurant and Janet defends diner dining and the four pillars of a successful menu. The duo dive into CBS' broad...

This week, it’s just Janet and Jared settling in for another kiki. They kick things off by diving into Netflix’s newest true crime documentary, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish. Heads up: spoilers run from the 20-minute mark to the 34-minute mark. Beyond that, they dive into some unhinged z-list comments on social media and why some people can't help but just rage bait themselves. Jared als...

Jason rejoins Janet and Jared as they have much to discuss, First time parenting has thrown some curveballs for the Capernas, including an ER visit, but a psychic interaction has put a new perspective on how tight knit their family unit truly is. The trio also ponder the finite (or infinite) number of souls and if being a tree is a paradise or prison. Jared gives an update on dating, after downloa...

It's another goss session with Janet and Jared. First up they simply must discuss their iconic night out with the Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones. They ran into Rachel Lindsay which prompts Jared to share his Britney Spears connection to the former Bachelorette star. Janet tells Jared how it felt to chat with her about The Valley. Janet talks about having her IG on lockdown and her simple process o...

Jared and Janet have a kiki over Jared's triumphant return to the world of online dating. He shares the secrets of his profile and reveals how Hinge's new ChatGPT like feature is elevating profiles of even the most verbose of suitors. Staying on topic, the duo ponder the disappointing dating app statistics, swiping fatigue and the Paradox of Choice (perhaps there can be too many fish in the sea?)....

The gang have much to discuss from Jared's ultimate gay weekend, part two of The Valley reunion and of course the cancellation of 'And...Just Like That.' The Capernas share their disease ridden mountain vacation, while Jared recaps all the fun they missed. Jared spills some tea about the star of the hit show 'Outlander' and who the single actor was extra chatty with at the premiere (hint: she's a...