Bestie, Listen
Bestie, Listen
Bestie, Listen is your weekly deep dive into the hyper-specific corners of pop culture, where nostalgia, internet lore, and cultural chaos collide. It’s the chaotic recap, twenty years too late, that you didn’t know you needed, because nothing is too niche or too sacred. Hosted by Sean Ross and Jordan Appugliesi, each episode revisits the moments, trends, and pop culture eras that defined us. Whet…Social links:
We All Wanted to Be a Pop Rock Girl
There is pop, there is rock, and then there are the pop rock girls. The side bangs, the power chords, and the inexplicable urge to wear a necktie over a tank top. From Avril Lavigne and Fefe Dobson to Ashlee Simpson and Michelle Branch, this episode unpacks the women who made rebellion radio-friend…
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We Were Raised by Messy Daytime TV (And It Shows)
Today we’re talking daytime talk shows. The messy ones. The loud ones. The ones that raised an entire generation of opinionated, slightly confrontational viewers. Yes, we mean us. From The View to Wendy Williams to Rosie O’Donnell and even Ellen, we break down the shows that built the genre. But wh…
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Why We Keep Fighting About Movie Musicals
Today, we’re talking movie musicals. The genre where the emotions are huge, the budgets are outrageous, and one bad casting choice can send an entire fandom into crisis. From Broadway classics to billion‑dollar blockbusters, this episode dives into the beautiful, dramatic chaos of adapting stage mu…
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Who Gets to Be a Gay Diva?
Who is your diva? It’s the question that starts everything. From pop royalty to the most unexpected cultural icons, the diva you claim reveals your entire personality. This episode unpacks what it takes to be a diva, what it really means to become an icon, and why some figures, from Martha Stewart …
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Do We Really Need a Buffy Revival?
We’ll say it. Buffy the Vampire Slayer does not need a revival. It’s controversial, but it’s true. This is the show we loved, cried over, and still feel deeply protective of. But does that automatically mean we need a new one? Probably not. Buffy taught us that resurrection comes with consequences……
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You Don’t Have to Survive to Be Iconic
It’s all about the scream queens. Whether they made it to the end or were taken out way too early, it doesn’t matter. They’re iconic either way. From 90s legends to today’s breakout stars, this episode digs into how horror evolved, got louder, got bolder, and finally got taken seriously. So what ac…
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This Is My Comeback
Three seasons later, we’re finally ready to talk about The Comeback. From iconic Valerie‑isms to the evolution of the show itself, this episode dives into the brilliance, the cringe, and the emotional whiplash of HBO’s cult classic. We follow the full arc, on screen and off, and spotlight the perfo…
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Am I The Villain?
It’s simple: the gays love a villain. In this episode, we tear into the villains of film, TV, and beyond: the ones we were told to boo but somehow ended up cheering for. Are they truly evil, or just misunderstood icons with terrible PR? From questionable edits to even more questionable heroes, we a…
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Ghosted by the Rom‑Com
Rom‑coms were everywhere… until they ghosted us. From Julia Roberts and Meg Ryan to Sarah Jessica Parker, this episode dives into the movies we loved, lived by, and built our personalities around. Somewhere between movie theatres and the streaming abyss, the genre got confusing, vibes shifted, and …
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Whatever Happened to Compilation Albums?
Compilation albums were everywhere… until they weren’t. From Big Shiny Tunes and MuchDance to Women in Song and blockbuster soundtracks, they raised us, soundtracked our crushes, and fully ran our CD players. Somewhere between record stores, burned discs, and the streaming abyss, the vibes shifted,…
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