Episodes

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 u...

This week, Travis is hanging out with his new podcast friend, Wade, for a chaotic, hilarious, and unexpectedly heartfelt journey that covers reckless walkers from New York to Indy, rapid-fire hypotheticals, and Wade’s real st...

Mama, let’s research wind and find out where it comes from! bestie approved became a science podcast this week and we healed from the trauma of wind being one of the things we simply don’t understand. Travis is hanging out wi...

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! t...

When was the last time you had fun? Like belly-laugh, feel-it-in-your-body, no-shame kind of fun? If you had to think about it… this episode is for you! This week, Travis is hanging out with Amy Dickens to talk about the restorative power of play. Amy is a joy educator, yoga & meditation teacher…

Emma is officially on baby-watch, so Travis’ cousin Taylor jumps in for a collab episode that turns into a chaotic-but-wholesome catch-up: current hyperfixations, teacher life in 2025, AI in the classroom, and a group rant ab...

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...

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. ...

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 Beve...

🚨 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 E...

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 ...

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 ep...

🎙️ 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 ...

🎙️ BONUS EPISODE WITH OUR NEW PODCAST FRIEND! 🎧 hey besties! Travis and Emma got to hang out in with their new podcast friend, Brittany in The Girls Room , and they had an absolute time! From raging Gaylors to actually gay co...

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 ...

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 sho...

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 ...

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:...

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 discou...

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 hil...

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 extr...

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 m...

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...

This week, Travis and Emma unpack their feelings about the Diddy verdict, Anna Wintour's exit from Vogue, and why Love Island contestants need to learn basic human communication. The besties have complaints and grievances (as...