Reality Roundup Episodes

This week, Travis and Emma are unpacking politics, Needohs, moms hiding in closets, and a wild reality roundup. Nothing is off limits this week, so hang out with us while we go on this wild ride. this week we dive into: Emma hiding in a closet during Auggie’s nap time and the unimaginable lengths moms will go to for a moment of peace. tittie time with Byron Noem, hypocrisy, and performative homophobia. (McCreesh 2026) grown ups being so obsessed with Nēdos that they’re mowing families down in Ta...

We got to hang out with our premiere besties, Scott and Geoff, twice in one week (what an honor and a privilege) to unpack another season premiere. This time we covered the season 17 premiere of The Real Housewives of Atlanta and we had an absolute time! Connect with us check out the bestie approved website: bestieapproved.com all of our social media: bestie approved Linktree email us: hello@bestieapproved.com Check out Husbands Watching Housewives (friends of the pod) website: Husbands Watching...

We got to hang out with our premiere besties to unpack the series premiere of the Real Housewives of Rhode Island! Connect with us check out the bestie approved website: bestieapproved.com all of our social media: bestie approved Linktree email us: hello@bestieapproved.com Check out Husbands Watching Housewives (friends of the pod) website: Husbands Watching Housewives Apple Podcasts: Husbands Watching Housewives TikTok: @husbandswatchin YouTube: @HusbandsWatchingHousewives Linktree: Husbands Wa...

The premiere besties are back again for the season 17 premiere of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and we’re livestreaming this one! Hang out with us on YouTube, Instagram Live, Twitch, or Kick. Ask questions. Turn Travis talking about his love of Atlanta into a drinking game. Click here to learn more! We can’t wait to see you Monday, April 6, at 8pm ET/5PM CT!

THE BESTIES ARE BACK TOGETHER!! 🎉🎙️ Emma’s back for her first episode after her maternity break with baby Auggie, and the chaos picked up right where we left off. This week, Emma shares a little bit about how round two of having newborn is going for her. 👍🏽 good news: Auggie is sleeping through the night. 🥱 bad news: Emma is choosing to do her dishes instead of napping. Travis unpacks living through his worst fears when he found out how kidney stone surgery works, so he gave himself the gift of ...

This week, Travis is hanging out with Ann and Marie from Shaded Reality for a reality roundup crossover that covers everything from Bravo obsessions to The Traitors chaos to the messy world of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives . The sisters from Shaded Reality share how their podcast came to life, what shows they love covering, and why reality TV continues to pull them in. From there, the conversation turns into a rapid-fire mix of Housewives opinions, dream cast friendships, Swig drink orders, and w...

We love a chaotic catch-up and a Bravo deep dive. This week, we get into our 2025 Apple Music Replays and YouTube recaps, spiral about ads, consumerism, and the absolute chokehold TikTok Shop has on us before we unpack some uncouth Facebook Marketplace behavior. Then we close it out with a full reality roundup about Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 1, Episode 10: “In Hot Water.” in this episode: YouTube Recap stats and Travis being in the top 1% of viewers for Sexy Unique Podcast (hey do...

Travis is hanging out with his cousin, Taylor, again this week for more tales from the hell that is being a teacher in 2025 and a full reality roundup where we unpack Taylor’s first experience with the Real Housewives ever! this week, we get into: Taylor looking for deeper meaning literally anywhere and everywhere Taylor’s leadership experience in the most unlikely organization updates from this week in teaching Travis’s week from hell a very special reality roundup where Taylor shares her thoug...

This week, Emma shares a pregnancy update, Travis tries to take down a pyramid scheme on TikTok Live, and they both spiral over seed oils. For reality roundup, we get into a full breakdown of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 1, Episode 8 (Hot Tub Confessions). Share bestie approved with your messiest friend. Rate and review the pod wherever you listen to podcasts. From Indy to wherever you are, we love you! ❤️ Connect with us WE FINALLY HAVE A WEBSITE! bestieapproved.com All of our socia...

Happy Jen Shah Prison Release Day to all those who celebrate! Emma’s having an amazing time with her perfect baby. This week, Travis is hanging out with comedian, podcast host, and pop culture connoisseur, Jolenta Greenberg. In honor of Jen Shah’s prison sentence ending early, Travis and Jolenta are taking it back to where this journey started and unpacking one of the most iconic two-part episodes of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City- I Was Driving Carpool! (Season 2 Episode 9) and Highway t...

REALITY ROUNDUP WITH OUR PODCAST FRIENDS! Travis is hanging out with the bestie approved returning champions, Scott and Geoff from Husbands Watching Housewives , to unpack the season 15 premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills! Share bestie approved with your messiest friend. Rate and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts. We love you! ❤️ This is also our first attempt at a video episode! Check it out on YouTube ! Connect with us WE FINALLY HAVE A WEBSITE! bestieapproved.com Al...

🚨 A quick heads up: This week’s episode is way more political than usual. 🚨 Emma literally just had her baby and she’s home hanging out with that perfect little baby angel. 🥹👶🏼 Travis is trying to navigate the world without Emma while she’s on her maternity break, so he’s hanging out with two of his new podcast friends, David and Lisa Beckemeyer, from This Week in Outrage . We dive into why everything feels so loud, angry, and broken right now, and why there’s actually way more middle ground (an...

Sorry it’s been a chaotic couple weeks for us and we took an accidental break from the show! This week we get into a Mandela Effect from Travis’s middle school years (the Beyonce remix of In Da Club), we also lean into being an AI-first podcast (spiraling over AI psychosis and AI in general), and Travis makes a pitch for the besties to be bartenders on Watch What Happens Live. For reality roundup, Travis and Emma unpack season 1 episode 7 of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Share bestie approv...

This week, we dive into Gavin Newsom dragging his political opponents to hell on Twitter, Lady Gaga investigating January 6th, people believing Helen Keller wasn't a real person, and a chaotic reality roundup with season 1 episode 6 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Share bestie approved with your messiest friend. Rate and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts. We love you! ❤️ Connect with us Linktree: bestie approved Email: hello@bestieapproved.com

🎙️ MORE PODCAST FRIENDS! 🎧 Don't call it a comeback...call it a takeover! Scott and Geoff from Husbands Watching Housewives are back for another collab with Travis and Emma to unpack the season premier of The Real Housewives of Potomac! Share bestie approved with your messiest friend. Rate and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts. We love you! ❤️ Connect with us Linktree: bestie approved Email: hello@bestieapproved.com Check out Husbands Watching Housewives (friends of the pod) websit...

This week, Travis and Emma are recording remotely (practice for future guests 👀) but they're still bringing the same chaos and laughs. Emma’s pregnancy update (little August is now the size of spaghetti squash). The DUDEROBE solution to fragile masculinity in robes. Natural vs. clinical deodorant. Pet-parent struggles: from pulling rope out of Boomer’s butt to shaving Max’s. Fast-food sauce tragedies (Burger King and Taco Bell, we’re looking at you). reality roundup: RHOSLC Season 6 trailer (Lis...

Travis and Emma are joined by Scott and Geoff from Husbands Watching Housewives to unpack the season 6 premier of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City! Share bestie approved with your messiest friend. Rate and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts. We love you! ❤️ Connect with us Linktree: bestie approved Email: hello@bestieapproved.com Check out Husbands Watching Housewives (friends of the pod) website: Husbands Watching Housewives Apple Podcasts: Husbands Watching Housewives TikTok:...

Travis is back from Podcast Movement 2025, Emma’s fighting pregnancy pains, and the besties have so much to catch up on. This week, we get into: Emma’s pregnancy update (he’s huge and likes to party in her uterus) A scathing review of And Just Like That Behind the scenes at Podcast Movement and Travis’s chaotic journey back home The girl who refused to check her bag and made Travis miss his connecting flight. As always, follow us everywhere , rate & review the pod to help us grow, and share us w...

Travis wakes up in full chaos mode and Emma is in no mood to deal with his nonsense, but that doesn’t stop the besties from diving into everything from trash bagels to driving lessons with the Barlows. This week, we get into: The emotional rollercoaster of a morning FaceTime Travis’ horrific first trip to Dollar General Would you ever buy a ticket to someone’s wedding? How much money is too much money to still be miserable The death of fall & spring The return of the tandem bikers Reality Roundu...

Travis and Emma dive headfirst into the chaos of their shared notes app and bring you a mix of hot takes, rants, and reality TV breakdowns. They start with Nelly Furtado’s comeback performance and the unhinged internet discourse around her looks, leading into a bigger conversation about Ozempic culture, compounding pharmacies, and America’s broken healthcare system. From there, Emma gives a pregnancy update, Travis rants about stores getting rid of baskets, and the two of them debate whether fol...

After a short break, Travis and Emma are back, and today’s episode is stacked. Emma shares a pregnancy update and gets real about scoliosis, overheated classrooms, and why her hearing is suddenly failing. Travis details a hilarious (and infuriating) saga with Fabletics customer service, and they both dive deep into the chaotic mess of ICE expansion in Indiana, immigration policy, and why they’re not here for fascist Barbie governors. Later, they talk about: Listener shoutouts (hey Argentina and ...

In this milestone 10th episode, Travis and Emma are embracing the chaos, from hospital visits to pop culture commentary. Get in for the joyride. Emma kicks things off with a pregnancy update that includes an ER scare, an extra-large baby (hi, little papaya!), and new ways her son is keeping her on her toes. Meanwhile, Travis details his own unexpected trip to the ER after mysteriously passing out on campus. They discuss Travis’s life-changing Kesha concert experience, and announce that he’s head...

This week, chaos reigns and sweat is abundant. Travis and Emma kick off with a pregnancy update that includes mango-sized milestones, nasal congestion, and a deeply personal couch groove. Emma’s car still isn’t fixed, which means you’ll be hearing about that for weeks. Meanwhile, Travis accidentally signs up for umbilical cord storage emails and regrets everything. The besties dive headfirst into Republicans fighting with AI robots on Twitter (excuse us, X), Elon Musk’s imaginary America Party, ...

mama let’s research! help us decide what our next deep dive should be by completing this quick survey: mama let's research some legal drama In this jam-packed episode of bestie approved, Travis and Emma are catching you up on everything, from vivid pregnancy dreams and baby August’s current produce comparison (spoiler: he’s a cucumber) to Carnival Cruise chaos and an absolutely unhinged house fire story that has everything: a heart attack, a deaf daughter with long COVID, and a smoky old-fashion...