Episodes

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July 18, 2022

S3 Ep23: A/S/L

Our first remote show! Since Wendy was knee deep in home renovations today, we attempted to record remotely and ALMOST made it through without tech issues and chaos! lol This episode is jam packed with topics including questionable social media trends, a gun fight outside an influencer's home and some major copycat #momtok drama! ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic $15 off first visit www.apostr...
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July 13, 2022

S3 Ep22: Good Vabs Only

Y'all asked, so we delivered! Elaine joins us for today's show to catch up, talk about new perfume all the cool kids are wearing, a housewife update and a new ad campaign that has us thirsty! ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 <--Vents, Advice or Gossip #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
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July 8, 2022

S3 Ep21: Tit Tok

Podcasting with a four year old is as easy as herding cats but we did our best! Enjoy the chaos as we talk about a SCRUB whose price was def not right, the arrest of a tiktoker and we dive into our question box of the week - with some advice from one of our favorite friends of the show! ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic Mentioned in this episode: @livinwithmb @amberlancaster @courtney_shields @official.kylie.strick
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June 28, 2022

S3 Ep20: Pauly Dean

This week we celebrate with one of our fave fellow podcasters on her dream wedding abroad, talk about some legal trouble a new skincare brand is having and have a missing persons case we need your help with! WHO IS LINDA SKEENS? ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
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June 23, 2022

S3 Ep19: Vertebro

We're back for episode #2 this week...who are WE?! We're catching up on some hotline texts to give some advice and share our thoughts on some listener situations. Don't forget to call our text into the hotline for whatever you need: a vent sesh, some advice, or just a drunken voicemail after a girls night out! We love 'em all! 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
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June 21, 2022

S3 Ep18: Reel Deal

Great news y'all: We're dropping TWO episodes this week! In this first one, we shoot the sh!t and are done apologizing for our rambles! We take about the wedding FOMO we're experiencing this week, Spencer's viral reel, and an influencer management company doing account analysis on stories, among other things. Next episode will drop Thursday! ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
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June 7, 2022

S3 Ep17: Legally Dumb

We're back from our break and a little rusty. So much has happened in so little time! We discuss some pop culture happenings and then dive into a polarizing topic that always ruffles some feathers...MONEY. How much are influencers getting paid afterall? ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
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May 26, 2022

S3 Ep16: Basically Famous

...Yes, we're in on the joke. No, we don't consider ourselves famous. We're recapping the emotional rollercoaster that was Dallas and our very first live show with Manager Buj. What a whirlwind! Thank you to @XOXOdiningroom and @westernsonvodka, to everyone who came, and to all of YOU for listening, following & supporting us!
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May 18, 2022

S3 Ep15: Games & Flames with @peytonmsmith

We are busy rehearsing for our FIRST EVER LIVE SHOW (tired of hearing us talk about it yet?!) so we're sharing with you one of our favorite Patreon episodes! We got to chat with Peyton Smith, winner of @daniaustin's first season of The Matchmaker for her brother. Peyton gives exclusive BTS details of what the process was really like, and shares what happened with their relationship. She and her friend Erika were so sweet and we hope y'all enjoy! ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #emb...
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May 10, 2022

S3 Ep14: Good Vibrations

The girls are so thankful recording this last episode before the kickoff of the Basically Famous tour! They share a scary incident between a BIB and her dog, how another overcame anxiety to go on an adventure and talk about why husbands should be stepping up their Mother’s Day game for their wives. ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 Mentioned in this episode: @livinwithmb @womenownednc @livingwell_bykel @thegarciadiaries @leah_geee @christianblairvordy @jessiejamesdecker #emb...
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May 3, 2022

S3 Ep13: Battery Operated

The girls mourn the loss of a country music legend, have a laugh over a practical joke some BIBs played in their husbands and dive into a discussion of young influencers trading content for cosmetic procedures. We recap some of the topics you want us to cover at the end and share Swipe Up’s this week! #sponsor Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at BETTERHELP.COM/SWIPINGUP ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 Mentioned in this episode: @sarahknuth @krista.horton @holliewd...
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April 26, 2022

S3 Ep12: Turd Trial

The girls are joined by Booze with Buj and talk about allllll the things that happened this week, from talent show stories to TikTok drama to Johnny Depp’s Trial. ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
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April 19, 2022

S3 Ep11: Florida Man

The girls have live show on the brain and are a little stressed out filling a bad week. They formally announce the first book in the revival of the SU book club, a Fyre Festival-eque fiasco and go down a country music hole. ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic Mentioned on this episode: @alexandrakaymusic IG + TikTok @thatrachelharper TikTok @ally_yost IG + TikTok @mandiawadis IG+ TikTok (revolve festival clip) @coll...
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April 12, 2022

S3 Ep10: Mrs Worldwide

The girls are having a Kiki! They discuss their favorite trends on TikTok currently, upcoming season of RHOBH, the reboot of the SU Book club and share their thoughts on influencers who “troll the trolls.” ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic Mentioned on this episode: @christinakirkman IG + TikTok @Madison.lecroy @tayloracornmusic IG | @tayloracorn1 TikTok @philipbowenmusic IG + TikTok
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April 6, 2022

S3 Ep9: Passion for Patches

The girls have gone wild over a cult collaboration, talk about normalizing the things that bring us joy as socially-accepted “hobbies” and talk about a shady influencer’s new business venture. #sponsor TRUEBILL.COM/SWIPINGUP ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic Mentioned in this episode: @brightonbutler @popofpippi @weworewhat @laurabeverlin @stoneyclover
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April 2, 2022

S3 Ep8: Trainwreck Trivia

Our friend Michelle aka Boozy Buj joins us this week for a happy hour episode where we give our take on the slap that broke Hollywood, give some questionable advice to a caller on the hotline and partake in an embarrassingly bad game of trivia. ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 ✨MERCH AVAILABLE HERE✨ #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
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March 22, 2022

S3 Ep7: Voter Fraud

The girls heads are spinning over March MaNness, drool over the most basic Target collab to date and close the show with a dramatic read of some unfavorable reviews. ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic Mentioned in this episode: Shannon Ford / @probablyshannonford Kylie Jenner / @kyliejenner Brittani Leach / @brittaniborenleach Whitney Rife / @whitneynrife Olivia Rink Hempel / @oliviarink Courtney Kerr / @kerrently...
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March 15, 2022

S3 Ep6: Cult Classic

The girls have a couple follow ups from the Womblands, talk about an influencer whose family believes she’s being held against her will by a cult and a reality star’s new diet that Wendy is most definitely going to try. #sponsor www.betterhelp.com/swipingup 🛒 Save $5 at magicspoon.com/SWIPINGUP ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
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March 8, 2022

S3 Ep5: Womblands

The girls discuss a cult favorite brand changing up their business model, deep dive into the Womblands of drama on Spencer’s FYP and share a bit of of the Patreon episode with our new funny friend, @ashley_t_peters. #sponsor 🛒 Truebill.com/swipingup ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
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March 1, 2022

S3 Ep4: Dorit-hoes

The girls talk about their freaky Friday in a Truth or Dare recap, phone a friend and breakdown the cluster F that was Love is Blind. #sponsor 🛒 $15 OFF at Apostrophe.com/swipingup 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic
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Feb. 15, 2022

S3 Ep3: Roothless

LIVE SHOW TICKETS DROP THIS WEEK! The girls share their thoughts on the halftime performance at the Super Bowl, begrudingly talk about a birdy who just won’t stop oversharing and demonstrate how they are not smarted than a 5th grader. #SPONSOR Truebill.com/swipingup ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919.867.6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic Mentioned in this episode: @hailiejade @emilyanngemma @thesisterstudioIG @shoplifeinlilac @Birdalamode @Brittanibor...
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Feb. 8, 2022

S3 Ep2: Default Diet

The girls have some very exciting announcements for y’all, share their vote for best dressed at a buzz-worthy event and share a new account that has them both laughing! 📞 SU Hotline: 919-867-6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic Mentioned in this episode: Lindsey Myers / @createdcolorful @andabottleofwineofficial Emily Travis / @champagneandchanel Dede Raad / @dressupbuttercup Trend Management / @trendmanagement MaryBeth Wilhelm / @livinwithMB Cassidy / @j...
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Feb. 1, 2022

S3 Ep1: Deez Nutz with @betterwithchardonnay

The girls kick off Season 3 with a post-brunch chat with Stephanie (@betterwithchardonnay) about life, possibly growing her family and her take on how to grow your account while being *authentic*. This episode, like most, is better with mimosas…or in this case, Chardonnay. 😉 🛒 Use code SWIPINGUP at liquidIV.com for 25% off your entire order! ———————————————— 📞 SU Hotline: 919-867-6776 #embracethebasic on IG with @spencerssobasic & @wendybeingbasic