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We're sharing out Super Bowl thoughts on this gorgeous sunny morning and we're full of hot takes today! Plus, we've got your favorite segment: Am I the Asshole? Sometimes (not always) if you have to ask, the answer is probably yes... Half-Assed Headlines: Megan Fox deletes Instagram amid MGK breakup rumors (page six) Teresa Giudice and former RHONJ Jacqueline Laurita rekindle friendship in Vegas (page six) Breakdown of the Kelsey vs Kodye "queen team" TikTok drama DE-influencing: What is it, Why it's a thing and Why it should make you question who you follow SPONSOR: DAILYHARVEST.COM/SWIPINGUP to get up to $40 off your first box ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <—AITA, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

A brief follow up to our last episode before we dive into this week's headlines. Next week's episode will include an AITA segment so don't forget to write in or call/text the hotline! Half-Assed Headlines: Sibling of 'Southern Charm' star passes away at 32 Grammy Recap: EGOT winner, In Memorium snub and the fashions Jessica Simpson releases Take the Lead: An Essay  Tyler Doyle, a SC duck hunter missing for 11 days and there's no shortage of theories surrounding his disappearance  SPONSOR: ZOCDOC.COM/SWIPINGUP ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <—AITA, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

You guys wanted the tea and we were bringing it to the table, piping hot... until we got a fun email post-recording. Never a dull day! We're talking about some production issues with some of our fav reality ladies, an influencer's scary aftermath from a cosmetic procedure and discussing the similarities between relationships and friendships. SPONSOR: MAGICMIND.COM/SWIPINGUP  Code: SWIPINGUP for up to 56% off ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <—AITA, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

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We’re back with YouTube this week so head on over there if you prefer video format but make sure to subscribe for podcast AND YouTube so you never miss an episode! We’re celebrating a huge podcast milestone today, sharing an update on our words of the year and reading some juicy AITA submissions! Half-Assed Headlines: BIB Baby Boom Kelsey Morgan Fry Appears on GMA thanks to viral TikTok TLC’s Chili confirms relationship with Matthew Laurence  Lisa Rinna announces departure from RHOBH after 8 seasons RHOSLC Jen Shah sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for fraud  SPONSOR: DAILYHARVEST.COM/SWIPINGUP to get up to $40 off your first box ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <—AITA, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

New year, same us! We're back from our holiday hiatus and feeling refreshed and ready to manifest the hell out of 2023. We catch up, break down our feelings about the Harry & Meghan doc and share all the final winners of the 2022 BIB Awards! We'll be back next week with video and AITA segment so send in your scenarios to the hotline or DM's - missed y'all! SPONSORS: ZOCDOC.COM/SWIPINGUP to find a top rated doctor near you ASAP ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--AITA, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

This week (and next) we're joined by an old friend of Wendy's, Lauren Bower. In just over two years, Lauren has amassed a following of over 800k followers on IG and TikTok with her viral-worthy recipe videos. We drooled a little and laughed a lot - plus we have some updates from last week's episode for you! Lauren's IG: @_cooklikeamother Lauren's TikTok: @cooklikeamother SPONSORS: UNCOMMONGOODS.COM/SWIPINGUP to save 15% off your first month ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

This week (and next) we're joined by an old friend of Wendy's, Lauren Bower. In just over two years, Lauren has amassed a following of over 800k followers on IG and TikTok with her viral-worthy recipe videos. We drooled a little and laughed a lot - plus we have some updates from last week's episode for you! Lauren's IG: @_cooklikeamother Lauren's TikTok: @cooklikeamother SPONSORS: UNCOMMONGOODS.COM/SWIPINGUP to save 15% off your first month BETTERHELP.COM/SWIPINGUP to save 10% off your first month  ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

Buckle up for a long one (that's what he said) because we're bringing tea and hot takes this week, followed by some of this week's anon box submissions. ALSO, this is the last chance to get your ticket for our Ugly Christmas Sweater party benefitting Toys for Tots. Half-Assed Headlines: -Photoshop flop or not? Kendall Jenner and Jesse James Decker taking some heat! -Balenciaga sues production company for $25M over outrage-inducing ad campaign -Why Lizzy Savetsky ACTUALLY left 'RHONY' (page six) -Celebrity Jeopardy under fire for referencing Brian Laundrie (tmz) -Investigation ongoing following mysterious and gruesome murder of four University of Idaho students SPONSORS: UNCOMMONGOODS.COM/SWIPINGUP to save 15% off your first month  ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

Happy Turkey week! We bring you some breaking news in real time, shoot the (random) shit and get into one of your favorite segments - Am I the Asshole? Stay safe, happy and healthy - we're so thankful for each and every one of you...well almost all of you LOL

This episode is late, but we have a special guest on to tell you his harrowing tale and that should make up for it! Also- ask and you shall receive, because Manager Buj is on this week to update us on her love life, and deliver some trivia questions because we know y'all love screaming the answers in your car while we struggle with the answers LOL Tickets for Swiping Up's first annual Ugly Christmas Sweater party are still available: $25 + a donation for Toys for Tots gets you three tickets that can be used for raffle entries or drinks at the bar. Hope to see you there! SPONSORS: UNCOMMONGOODS.COM/SWIPINGUP to save 15% OFF  ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

It's a late night episode and we know how those usually go lol We've got half-assed headlines followed by an entertainment recap...LEGGO: -Aaron Carter passes away at age 34 -Kim Zoziak-Biermann's home in foreclosure...or is it? (daily mail) -Jessica Simpson addresses "haters" -Rebel Wilson welcomes baby via surrogate (people) -Jennifer Aniston reveals she tried IVF, but has no regrets now that 'the ship has sailed' (nbc news) -CMA Recap  SPONSORS: BETTERHELP.COM/SWIPINGUP to save 10% off your first month  UNCOMMONGOODS.COM/SWIPINGUP to save 15% off! ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

One thing about us is that we really shouldn't record when we're scrambled in the brain - but here we are, delivering! We struggle with IG and announce our giveaway winners and in true form, go on a couple tangents unrelated to any topic at hand LOL Half-Assed Headlines: -Dede Raad launches Build Up Buttercup -Tom and Giselle make official divorce announcement -Elon Musk completes $44 Billion deal to own Twitter -Instagram has total meltdown, suspending thousands of account   ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

This week starts off with a little vent sesh, we talk about CoHo’s one-chapter release, Wendy’s thoughts on Spencer’s TV recommendations and follow up our topics with some anon messages! Half-Assed Headlines: Taylor Swift Drops record-breaking album, Midnights (Spotify) That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson on trial on 3 rape charges (CBS news) Naomi Olindo being sued for fraud over her fashion brand (page six) Vogue and Balenciaga being the latest among these fashion companies to sever ties with Kanye West, now known as Ye (business insider) Olivia Wilde's ex-nanny reveals how Olivia complained to Jason Sudeikis that Harry Styles and Florence Pugh were together… just days before she began romance with the British heartthrob herself  (daily mail)  ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

Wendy is back from her Mexican vacation and Spencer is coming down from her intense case of BravoCon FOMO. We’ve got some reality-centric headlines for you today and an entertainment recap where we’ll discuss the Southern Charm reunion, The Watcher on Netflix and what we’re reading, followed by a jam packed Social Media Minute. Half-Assed Headlines: Bethenny Frankel enduring PR nightmare on TikTok (Daily Dot) BravoCon Highlights (Elite Daily) Blake Shelton leaving the voice after next season Selma Blair exits ‘Dancing with the Stars’ due to health concerns SPONSORS: BETTERHELP.COM/SWIPINGUP to save 10% off your first month  ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

We’re back and we brought a new segment with us: Social Media Minute (or social media in 60-seconds - vote in the comments!) We’ve also got an advice request from the hotline in today’s AITA segment! Half-Assed Headlines: ‘SNL’ faces backlash for Try Guys sketch about Ned Fulmer cheating scandal (Page Six) Toktoker airdropping nudes at the airport (Dexerto) Mom sells clothes on eBay/Poshmark and make $735k doing it last year (Business Insider) Leva from southern charm gets spin off show: Southern Hospitality  ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

Manager Buj is here and catching us up on her love life and dating in NC. We don’t know about you, but living vicariously through our friends is one of life’s greatest joys! This weeks half-assed headlines: Kelly Clarkson gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame  @sketchymandy shop shut down by Etsy Penn Badgley teases a ‘genre shift’ for season 4 of ‘You’  NFL announces Rihanna as Super Bowl halftime show SPONSORS: JAVAHOUSE.COM | Code: SWIPINGUP to save 10% off your order   ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

Y'all were feeling *spicy* this weekend...and some of you were just straight assh*les. We're talking about the Anon box that may have ruined anon boxes for us and cooling off with an entertainment recap this week. Half-Assed Headlines: -Steph Pappas loses father to drunk driver (people) -Patagonia Founder gives away company (NYT) -DIBS Beauty turns one this week -She is Cheval announces new product line -Selling OC's Tyler spotted out with coworker following Brittany Snow divorce announcement (E! Online) SPONSORS: LIQUIDIV.COM | Code: SWIPINGUP to save 15% off your order JAVAHOUSE.COM | Code: SWIPINGUP to save 10% off your order   ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

Our first ever episode on camera! Damn this was nerve wracking and of course...full of technical issues. Love this journey for us all! We recap Spencer's wild weekend, a kidney stone in the hand (IYKYK) and end the episode with our AITA segment. Today's Half-Assed Headlines are: -Forbes Top 2022 Creators (Forbes) -Harry Stiles: Did he spit on Chris Pine? (People) -Hot Takes on The Queen's Passing -Ray J sharing receipts about Kris selling sex tape (DailyMail) -Bridal Designer Hayley Paige officially changes name amid ongoing legal battle Watch on YouTube SPONSORS: JAVAHOUSE.COM | Code: SWIPINGUP to save 10% off your order BETTERHELP.COM/SWIPINGUP to save 10% off your first month   ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic

We're baaaaack and we're telling y'all why we took our little hiatus! Let us know how you enjoy the new format! This week's episode closes out with a TV recap to discuss RHOBH, Partner Track & Southern Charm. Subscribe on YouTube Half-Assed Headlines: -Brittany Jade drama over TikTok prank video (insider.com) -Brittany Aldean vs. Maren Morris Update (ew.com) -Yankee Candle Founder's Home for Sale -Britney Spears Reacts to son's Daily Mail Interview (people.com) -Son of RHOBH's Garcelle caught cheating...on VPR?! (realityblurb.com) ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic