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 to Miss Piggy, exist somewhere in between.

 

 

Hosts: Sean Ross, Jordan Appugliesi
For iHeartRadio: Created By: Kyle MacK; Executive Producer: Kyle MacK; Written By: Kyle MacK; Directed By: Kyle MacK; Edited By: Steven Estrella; Audio Intro Produced by: Jesse Wilkins; Video Intro Produced by: Leah Jewer

 

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Who is your diva? It&rsquo;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 to Miss Piggy, exist somewhere in between.
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Hosts: Sean Ross, Jordan Appugliesi For iHeartRadio: Created By: Kyle MacK; Executive Producer: Kyle MacK; Written By: Kyle MacK; Directed By: Kyle MacK; Edited By: Steven Estrella; Audio Intro Produced by: Jesse Wilkins; Video Intro Produced by: Leah Jewer
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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. Whether it’s a genre that disappeared, a legacy that doesn’t quite hold up, or a cultural moment that deserves a second look, this is where we celebrate it, drag it, and occasionally spiral about it… all with just enough chaos to make you wonder if we should have kept that to ourselves. Stream Bestie, Listen on iHeartRadio, Crave, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Bestie, Listen is your weekly deep dive into the hyper-specific corners of pop culture, where nostalgia, internet lore, and cultural chaos collide. It&rsquo;s the chaotic recap, twenty years too late, that you didn&rsquo;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. Whether it&rsquo;s a genre that disappeared, a legacy that doesn&rsquo;t quite hold up, or a cultural moment that deserves a second look, this is where we celebrate it, drag it, and occasionally spiral about it&hellip; all with just enough chaos to make you wonder if we should have kept that to ourselves. Stream Bestie, Listen on iHeartRadio, Crave, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Bestie, Listen

Who Gets to Be a Gay Diva?

Name another artist who has reinvented herself more times than Madonna. We’ll wait. From the music to the controversy to the countless chart-topping hits, Madonna has spent decades redefining pop culture on her own terms. This episode looks back at her ever-evolving career, from the early years to Confessions II, and asks a simple question: is there anyone better at being a superstar than Madonna?

 

Hosts: Sean Ross, Jordan Appugliesi
For iHeartRadio: Created By: Kyle MacK; Executive Producers: Kyle MacK; Written By: Kyle MacK; Directed By: Kyle MacK; Edited By: Steven Estrella; Audio Intro Produced by: Jesse Wilkins; Video Intro Produced by: Leah Jewer

 

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Name another artist who has reinvented herself more times than Madonna. We&rsquo;ll wait. From the music to the controversy to the countless chart-topping hits, Madonna has spent decades redefining pop culture on her own terms. This episode looks back at her ever-evolving career, from the early years to Confessions II, and asks a simple question: is there anyone better at being a superstar than Madonna?
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Hosts: Sean Ross, Jordan Appugliesi For iHeartRadio: Created By: Kyle MacK; Executive Producers: Kyle MacK; Written By: Kyle MacK; Directed By: Kyle MacK; Edited By: Steven Estrella; Audio Intro Produced by: Jesse Wilkins; Video Intro Produced by: Leah Jewer
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B*tch I'm Madonna

The 2000s were a golden age of reality competition TV. One minute you were auditioning for superstardom, the next you were eating a cockroach, getting blindsided by your alliance, or losing a tooth on national television. From American Idol to Survivor and beyond, this episode dives into the reality TV boom that made stars, sparked scandals, and gave us some of the most unhinged moments in television history. The stakes were high, the eliminations were brutal, and somehow we couldn't look away.

 

Hosts: Sean Ross, Jordan Appugliesi
For iHeartRadio: Created By: Kyle MacK; Executive Producer: Kyle MacK; Written By: Kyle MacK; Directed By: Kyle MacK; Edited By: Steven Estrella; Audio Intro Produced by: Jesse Wilkins; Video Intro Produced by: Leah Jewer

 

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The 2000s were a golden age of reality competition TV. One minute you were auditioning for superstardom, the next you were eating a cockroach, getting blindsided by your alliance, or losing a tooth on national television. From American Idol to Survivor and beyond, this episode dives into the reality TV boom that made stars, sparked scandals, and gave us some of the most unhinged moments in television history. The stakes were high, the eliminations were brutal, and somehow we couldn't look away.
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Hosts: Sean Ross, Jordan Appugliesi For iHeartRadio: Created By: Kyle MacK; Executive Producer: Kyle MacK; Written By: Kyle MacK; Directed By: Kyle MacK; Edited By: Steven Estrella; Audio Intro Produced by: Jesse Wilkins; Video Intro Produced by: Leah Jewer
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The Golden Age of Reality Competitions

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-friendly and angst commercially viable. We trace their impact on music, culture, and identity, and explore how artists like Olivia Rodrigo are keeping the lineage alive.

 

Hosts: Sean Ross, Jordan Appugliesi
For iHeartRadio: Created By: Kyle MacK; Executive Producer: Kyle MacK; Written By: Kyle MacK; Directed By: Kyle MacK; Edited By: Steven Estrella; Audio Intro Produced by: Jesse Wilkins; Video Intro Produced by: Leah Jewer

 

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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-friendly and angst commercially viable. We trace their impact on music, culture, and identity, and explore how artists like Olivia Rodrigo are keeping the lineage alive.
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Hosts: Sean Ross, Jordan Appugliesi For iHeartRadio: Created By: Kyle MacK; Executive Producer: Kyle MacK; Written By: Kyle MacK; Directed By: Kyle MacK; Edited By: Steven Estrella; Audio Intro Produced by: Jesse Wilkins; Video Intro Produced by: Leah Jewer
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