Better Half with Stas & Vic is like a chic members-only club disguised as a show — and yes, your name’s on the list. Hosted by Stas Karanikolaou and Victoria Villarroel, this is where you'll find unfiltered opinions, debrief last night's adventures & have “should we even be saying this?” conversations. Every Wednesday, Stas and Vic talk life, love, pop culture, friendships, and whatever else would normally stay between best friends (and their shared Notes app). Friends pop in, tea gets spilled, and nothing is too serious. Think of Better Half as the group chat you’re obsessed with, the after-party you didn’t leave, and the inside joke you actually get. See you soon!

Better Half with Stas &amp; Vic is like a chic members-only club disguised as a show &mdash; and yes, your name&rsquo;s on the list. Hosted by Stas Karanikolaou and Victoria Villarroel, this is where you'll find unfiltered opinions, debrief last night's adventures &amp; have &ldquo;should we even be saying this?&rdquo; conversations. Every Wednesday, Stas and Vic talk life, love, pop culture, friendships, and whatever else would normally stay between best friends (and their shared Notes app). Friends pop in, tea gets spilled, and nothing is too serious. Think of Better Half as the group chat you&rsquo;re obsessed with, the after-party you didn&rsquo;t leave, and the inside joke you actually get. See you soon!

Better Half with Stas & Vic

Introducing: Better Half with Stas & Vic

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The baddies are back and this one is definitely not safe for work.

We're talking toxic turn-ons, insecure men and what hookup culture is like as relationship girls.  From a boyfriend getting caught on Grindr to accidentally hooking up with an ex-wife, no topic is off limits. Pour yourself a drink and join us for another chaotic Baddie to Baddie.

 

0:00 Baddie 2 Baddie begins

1:30 Our Drink of Choice

5:27 Toxic Turn Ons

9:08 Insecure Men: The Signs You’re Missing

12:47 Lost in Translation

15:25 Hookup Culture as a Relationship Girl

18:47 Types of Birth Control

22:05 Caught on Grindr

23:37 The Backdoor Debate

26:00 Sleeping with his Ex-Wife

28:57 How to Recover

31:12 My Friend is Texting My Boyfriend…Now What?

33:50 GNO

35:39 Is it Ever Really Casual?

 

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The baddies are back and this one is definitely not safe for work.
We're talking toxic turn-ons, insecure men and what hookup culture is like as relationship girls.&nbsp; From a boyfriend getting caught on Grindr to accidentally hooking up with an ex-wife, no topic is off limits. Pour yourself a drink and join us for another chaotic Baddie to Baddie.
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0:00 Baddie 2 Baddie begins
1:30 Our Drink of Choice
5:27 Toxic Turn Ons
9:08 Insecure Men: The Signs You&rsquo;re Missing
12:47 Lost in Translation
15:25 Hookup Culture as a Relationship Girl
18:47 Types of Birth Control
22:05 Caught on Grindr
23:37 The Backdoor Debate
26:00 Sleeping with his Ex-Wife
28:57 How to Recover
31:12 My Friend is Texting My Boyfriend&hellip;Now What?
33:50 GNO
35:39 Is it Ever Really Casual?
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baddie 2 baddie: drunk advice is still advice - ep. 16

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Carter’s back for part two! We talk about discovering artists then vs. now, the future of streaming, and why the real power behind what becomes viral is in your hands. Carter also opens up about the politics of music, imposter syndrome, seeing artists finally get their flowers, and what it actually takes to build talent instead of just finding it. Plus the creation of his own label Plot Twist Records and its debut launch “Fourth Strike.”

It's a conversation about trusting your taste, betting on yourself, and what it looks like when you’re brave to go after the life you want.

0:00 Carter Pt. 2 Begins
0:58 Finding Talent vs. Building Artists
4:20 Learning to Trust Your Taste in Music
6:37 Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
8:54 The Sacrifices Behind Success
11:27 Actually Living the Dream
16:10 The Future of Music Discovery
18:20 Why the Audience Has the Power
19:49 The Story Behind “Fourth Strike”
25:26 Building Plot Twist Records
26:40 Behind Set List Interviews

 

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Follow Stas:

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By submitting a voice message, materials, or story, you understand and agree that your submission may be featured on this podcast. You grant Better Half with Stas & Vic a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license in any and all media to use, edit, publish, and distribute your audio submission and any related name/information in our podcast episodes, videos, and promotional materials across all platforms. You represent and warrant that the content you submit is solely owned and controlled by you, that you have the right to grant this permission, and the permission of no other person is necessary for our use. You acknowledge your voice message, story, and materials shall not defame, disparage, invade the privacy of, portray in a false light, or violate the rights of any person. You will indemnify and hold harmless Better Half and its parent corporation, partners, producers, and talent (including Stas & Vic) from any claims or damages that arise from our use of your submission.

Carter&rsquo;s back for part two! We talk about discovering artists then vs. now, the future of streaming, and why the real power behind what becomes viral is in your hands. Carter also opens up about the politics of music, imposter syndrome, seeing artists finally get their flowers, and what it actually takes to build talent instead of just finding it. Plus the creation of his own label Plot Twist Records and its debut launch &ldquo;Fourth Strike.&rdquo;
It's a conversation about trusting your taste, betting on yourself, and what it looks like when you&rsquo;re brave to go after the life you want.
0:00 Carter Pt. 2 Begins 0:58 Finding Talent vs. Building Artists 4:20 Learning to Trust Your Taste in Music 6:37 Dealing with Imposter Syndrome 8:54 The Sacrifices Behind Success 11:27 Actually Living the Dream 16:10 The Future of Music Discovery 18:20 Why the Audience Has the Power 19:49 The Story Behind &ldquo;Fourth Strike&rdquo; 25:26 Building Plot Twist Records 26:40 Behind Set List Interviews
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Baddie 2 Baddie Phoneline: Need advice only a baddie can give? Have some tea to spill or a story to share? Send us a voice note to be featured on the show: <a href="https://sayhi.chat/baddie2baddiebetterhalf">https://sayhi.chat/baddie2baddiebetterhalf</a>
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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carter gregory: fourth strike, plot twist and making it in music - ep. 15

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Today we’re joined by one of our best friends -  music executive, interviewer, A&R, and honestly one of the busiest people we know, Carter Gregory. Carter talks about growing up in North Carolina, falling in love with music, and the journey that took him from dreaming about LA to dominating the music industry. We also get into his early assistant days, discovering artists and what it actually takes to make it in music. Plus, a few stories Carter probably wishes we wouldn’t mention.

And considering we barely scratched the surface… there may need to be a part two.

 

0:00 Carter Gregory Interview Begins

2:12 Who Is “Cartera”?

4:38 Answering the Most Asked Fan Questions

10:07 Carter Doesn’t Watch Our Vlogs + Would He Ever Start One?

13:53 Meeting Queen B

16:01 Being Recognized in the Music Industry

18:25 Cary, North Carolina

23:49 Falling in Love with Music

25:15 MTV’s MADE

31:18 Fitness Culture

34:16 Dreaming of Moving to LA

38:05 The Worst Assistant Ever

42:43 (Almost) Missing Kylie’s Plane

44:52 The Journey into A&R

50:21 Carter’s Sleepover Nightmare

53:38 The Most Memorable Artists He’s Worked With + Testing Vinyls

55:45 Coachella Stories

 

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Follow Stas:

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By submitting a voice message, materials, or story, you understand and agree that your submission may be featured on this podcast. You grant Better Half with Stas & Vic a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license in any and all media to use, edit, publish, and distribute your audio submission and any related name/information in our podcast episodes, videos, and promotional materials across all platforms. You represent and warrant that the content you submit is solely owned and controlled by you, that you have the right to grant this permission, and the permission of no other person is necessary for our use. You acknowledge your voice message, story, and materials shall not defame, disparage, invade the privacy of, portray in a false light, or violate the rights of any person. You will indemnify and hold harmless Better Half and its parent corporation, partners, producers, and talent (including Stas & Vic) from any claims or damages that arise from our use of your submission.

Today we&rsquo;re joined by one of our best friends -&nbsp; music executive, interviewer, A&amp;R, and honestly one of the busiest people we know, Carter Gregory. Carter talks about growing up in North Carolina, falling in love with music, and the journey that took him from dreaming about LA to dominating the music industry. We also get into his early assistant days, discovering artists and what it actually takes to make it in music. Plus, a few stories Carter probably wishes we wouldn&rsquo;t mention.
And considering we barely scratched the surface&hellip; there may need to be a part two.
&nbsp;
0:00 Carter Gregory Interview Begins
2:12 Who Is &ldquo;Cartera&rdquo;?
4:38 Answering the Most Asked Fan Questions
10:07 Carter Doesn&rsquo;t Watch Our Vlogs + Would He Ever Start One?
13:53 Meeting Queen B
16:01 Being Recognized in the Music Industry
18:25 Cary, North Carolina
23:49 Falling in Love with Music
25:15 MTV&rsquo;s MADE
31:18 Fitness Culture
34:16 Dreaming of Moving to LA
38:05 The Worst Assistant Ever
42:43 (Almost) Missing Kylie&rsquo;s Plane
44:52 The Journey into A&amp;R
50:21 Carter&rsquo;s Sleepover Nightmare
53:38 The Most Memorable Artists He&rsquo;s Worked With + Testing Vinyls
55:45 Coachella Stories
&nbsp;
Baddie 2 Baddie Phoneline: Need advice only a baddie can give? Have some tea to spill or a story to share? Send us a voice note to be featured on the show: <a href="https://sayhi.chat/baddie2baddiebetterhalf">https://sayhi.chat/baddie2baddiebetterhalf</a>
&nbsp;
Follow Better Half:
https://www.instagram.com/betterhalfpodcast/?hl=en
https://www.tiktok.com/@betterhalfpodcast
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=<a href="tel:61588018913258">61588018913258</a>
https://www.youtube.com/@betterhalfpodcast
&nbsp;
Follow Stas:
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&nbsp;
Follow Vic:
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https://www.youtube.com/@victoriavillarroel
&nbsp;
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carter gregory vs CARTERA - ep. 14

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