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Be There in FiveRed DeliciousThis week, Kate reflects on 2025 for feeling depleting yet not defining, exhausting and sometimes forgettable; a year of endless micro-trends, political chaos, and moment sludge that somehow left very little to hold onto. Fun! She dives into "viral death cycle" and why nothing sticks anymore, explores the three stages of aging out of culture, explores why many of us feel our brains are broken, and processes the weird grief of realizing you're no longer "becoming" someone but existing deep in a routine, all while she grapples with her uncool taste in apples. TLDR: a contemplative, honest, sometimes vulnerable year-end...
2025-12-221h 26Be There in FiveEras Tour Docuseries (Eps 1 and 2 feat. Sarah from Taylor Swift Style)This week, Kate welcomes back Sarah Chapelle (Taylor Swift Style) to discuss the first two episodes of Disney+'s The End of an Era docuseries. They dissect the emotional weight of episodes 1 and 2; from the devastating Vienna terror plot and Southport attack to Taylor's leadership style, bonus day generosity, and the physical toll of performing and beyond. Kate and Sarah analyze what the docuseries reveals about Taylor's collaborative process with her team, they predict future episodes (Miami costumes? Travis spotlight?), debate burning questions (Why no debut representation? Justice for YOYOK! What's the deal with the high-low ombre dress?), and...
2025-12-141h 59Be There in FiveIt's Called Herstory, B*tchA casual late night monologue, gabbing about things on Kate's mind, including but not limited to: Hilary Duff's new single "Mature" Speaking of age gaps, Kat Stickler and John Mayer dating?? Celeb plastic surgery content Danielle Bernstein's wedding, which turned out was the engagement party Shay Mitchell's new company selling SHEET MASKS TO THE CHILDREN Performing beauty rituals in front of young kids What Kate, an adult, used on her face/skin in that pope video One month of Life of a Showgirl
2025-11-091h 42Be There in FiveDancing with the Instacars (feat. Nora McInerny and Caroline Moss)This week, Kate is joined by friends of the pod (Nora McInerny and Caroline Moss) for a delightfully chaotic convo about DWTS that starts with Groupons, the jewelry heist, millennial dentures, car shopping, and more. Then, the second half of the episode, seasoned fans Kate and Caroline share their favorite DWTS lore and celeb gossip with newcomer Nora, and they dissect the current season: who could win, who should win, who should be sent home, and what they believe to be the heart and soul of the show. Fun for watchers of DWTS and newcomers alike! Enjoy. ...
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Reality Life with Kate CaseyEp. - 1433 - SATURDAY SERIES: KATE KENNEDYKate first met Kate Kennedy when she got a copy of her book Twinkle, Twinkle, Social Media Star: An Internet Fairytale of Fame, Fortune and Followers, and then became a guest on the podcast. Kate is a bestselling author, pop culture commentator, and host of Be There in Five podcast. They discuss her career journey — from writing her bestselling books to building her podcast. The conversation flows from her creative process and how she built Be There in Five into a thoughtful cultural brand, to a deep dive into Dancing with the Stars.
2025-10-1849 minBe There in FiveHelp, I'm still at the chain restaurant (Katelilah)This week, Kate answers listener texts and voicemails. She snorkels left chest logo polo critters of yesterday and today, organizes mall chain restaurants into experiential tiers, power ranks Gatorade flavors, and explores a world where the Cullens' immortality problems are simply solved by homeschooling. Yep, that's the episode. Enjoy! tiers of mall chain restaurants, Order Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here! Text or leave a voicemail for Kate at 775-HEY-BETH! Thank you to AllModern for furnishing Kate's Season 2 Studio! AllMo...
2025-09-071h 17Be There in FiveLoving Him Was Redbird (The Summer I Turned Pretty with @lucyontheground)This week, Kate brings in a friend of hers and a friend of the pod, Lucy Carey (aka @lucyontheground), for an in-depth discussion about the series "The Summer I Turned Pretty" [ALERT: the TV series version, they aren't book experts]. They explore the cultural phenomenon of the series, its massive viewership, intense stan-dom, the love triangle, and complex character dynamics between Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah (and Redbird??). They go through key moments, episodes, character motivations, songs, Easter eggs, Jere and Belly's biggest flops, and so much more. Don't listen if you aren't open to speculating about the ending :) Enjoy!
2025-08-241h 52Be There in FiveAnd, Baby, That's Dough Business for YouThis week, Kate listened to a two-hour football podcast and lives to tell the tale. In this podcast episode about a podcast episode, Kate obsesses over a 30-something woman and her boyfriend existing and being normal, which surprisingly turned out to be the best entertainment of all. She recaps Taylor Swift's unprecedented appearance on New Heights, where we learned about TS12: The Life of a Showgirl, coming October 3rd. She breaks down her personal interview highlights, from SAT vocab words to otters to human exclamation marks and having fun. She was particularly struck by the Sourdough (10-minute version) airtime...
2025-08-141h 30Be There in FiveUnder the Influencer (with Lee From America)This week, Kate's interviewing Lee Tilghman, also known as @LeeFromAmerica, who was one of the very first major wellness influencers on social media. To her nearly 400k followers, she shared daily updates on everything from skincare and sleep hacks to smoothie bowls, travel tips, and workout routines, and her sponsorships netted an income of over $300k a year. On the grid, her life seemed perfect. But behind her carefully curated posts, Tilghman was in crisis, suffocating from the unrelenting demand of keeping up her online facade. She found herself viewing everything she did as potential content for Instagram, her...
2025-08-111h 56Be There in FiveNo Ma'am (America's Sweethearts Season 2)This week, Kate reviews America's Sweethearts season 2 on Netflix and tells the tale of how last year's Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders episode became one of BTI5's biggest hits— and biggest headaches. When current DCC members flooded her TikTok comments defending themselves against former teammate Victoria's mild birthday party observations, Kate found herself thunderstruck by cheerleader drama she never saw coming, and she'll never be the same. A year later, Kate returns to process what really went down behind the scenes and what she learned about internet drama, institutional dynamics, and the difference between nice girls and kind people. But sh...
2025-06-271h 59Be There in FiveHit Girls (feat. Nora Princiotti)This week, Kate is joined by Nora Princiotti (host of Every Single Album, author of Hit Girls) to talk about the women who built pop's shiniest decade, like Taylor, Britney, Avril, Ashlee, Beyonce, and beyond. First, they tackle the news that Taylor Swift now owns her masters, then discuss some thoughts about Reputation TV and TS12 clownery, and it doesn't take long for Kate to interject and defend her Be There in Five Holes in a Fence era. Then, Nora shares what inspired her new book Hit Girls they and chat about a variety of topics, like how artists...
2025-06-221h 50Be There in FiveTotal Request Five (Addison Rae and the New Pop Machine)This week, Kate tries a tri-deep dive connecting Addison Rae's evolution, Y2K's one-hit wonders, and the overlap of both TRL and Tiktok's pop generations. Through Addison's candid interviews about stepping away from constant content creation, Kate explores how the machine that once discarded the forgotten pop girls of the early 2000s is long gone... or is it? Kate argues that while social media promised to democratize fame, it's actually created a more insidious system where creators internalize the disposability that labels and entertainment gatekeepers used to impose, making the case that Addison Rae represents a new model of...
2025-06-081h 52Be There in FiveE.T. Phone HolmesThis week, Kate delves into Katy Perry's career decline, but not before being wrongly accused of a crime she didn't commit, and the exchange unfolds in real time for listeners. She also reviews how space is, like, shockingly close, and how Blue Origin girl bossed too close to the moon and may have landed on earth, but the faux feminist PR machine didn't land with the gen pop. She also snorkels through her accidental Isabella brunette moment this week that led to some introspection about maintaining her appearance postpartum, never quite figuring out if she's found reclamation or resignation...
2025-04-201h 41Be There in FivePop Apologists (feat. Lauren Atkinson & Chanler Bledsoe)This week, Kate is joined by the Pop Apologists, sisters Lauren Atkinson and Chandler Bledsoe to discuss a variety of pop culture-adjacent topics, e.g., their fascination with Mormonism in media, the Lisa Barlow paradox, the rise of Salt Lake City as a cultural moment, and how growing up in a conservative environment shaped their reality TV obsession. After that, the trio unpacks the Meghan Markle discourse, the internet's obsession with Kate Middleton's whereabouts in 2024, and what really went down during the height of the royal conspiracy rabbit hole that briefly took over their life. Plus, the moral dilemma...
2025-02-271h 34Be There in FiveChelsea Explains it AllThis week, Kate welcomes Chelsea Anderson, the creator behind viral Instagram and TikTok accounts (@chelsea_explains and @chelseaexplainsitall, respectively). Chelsea shares some of the tips that contributed to her meteoric rise, like clever hacks and insights for parents and babysitters alike—and how this is actually not all that related to her day job. They delve into her unique ability to remember childhood thoughts and feelings, which helps her create engaging content for kids. She shares some of her hacks on air, including dealing with bedtime routines and how to soothe kids' tantrums. They also talk shop as crafters, ra...
2025-02-231h 40Be There in FiveFreek-a-leekonomicsThis week (in honor of Galentine's Day), Kate reflects on the sentimental and chaotic rituals of getting ready with girlfriends before going out (or out-out). She explores the excitement and economics of the going-out top/designer denim combo, the deeper connections forged at pregames, the cultural pressures and beauty standards of the mid-2000s, and shares memories of bonding over makeup, clothes, and shared anticipation. In the second half, listeners sent in their going out anecdotes, revealing how these pre-games were often more meaningful than the nights that followed. Enjoy! Order Kate's NYT Bestselling...
2025-02-141h 49Be There in FiveOne Last One in a Millennial Hurrah (feat. Kelly)This week, Kate and her sister give One in a Millennial one last hurrah in honor of its paperback release by sharing some more behind-the-scenes nostalgia and adding context from their two millennial lives that shaped how the book came to be. Kelly asks Kate questions relating to lots of never-before-shared details, e.g. the metaphorical significance of opening the book inside a shopping mall, examples of cut chapters and concepts, honoring their mutual experiences being routinely friend-zoned, revisiting her tendency to sob through Back in the Daybed, opening up about the haunting irony of her audiobook recording experience...
2025-02-021h 36Be There in FiveOne Hit Momblers (with Rachel, Claire, and Ally)This week, Kate's sisters-in-law are back on the pod for a lighthearted convo about a variety of topics in the second half of the episode, like following up on some One Hit Mumbler news, discussing golf course misogyny, what we'd choose as our grift of choice if we lean into the swindler's economy, the dark side of chocolate, trend fatigue, 90s chain letters, etc. Kate opens by touching on a topic that they discuss later in the ep, in terms of struggling to navigate parenting and self-care in the Information Age when you can find a strong opinion arguing...
2025-01-272h 09Be There in FiveBlake Lively's Power Suit: Part 2This week, Kate reviews the PR "smear campaign" half of the complex legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, delving into the concept of astroturfing, its relevance to Amber Heard and Meghan Markle, and details the "he said/she said" of the PR warfare detailed in the lawsuits. Then, Kate interviews attorney/former litigator Alex Mack for some legal insights/clarifications about the case to ensure she's not entirely off base when reading through so much legal paperwork. Tune in to thoroughly examine text exchanges, press strategies, and discussions about the potential implications of sophisticated systems that manipulate...
2025-01-122h 21Be There in FiveBlake Lively's Power Suit: Part 1This week, we kick off 2025 with a classic BTI5 deep dive, investigating the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni controversy surrounding the film It Ends with Us. Kate unravels layers of legal filings, allegations of workplace harassment, and claims of PR warfare, and examines the charges from both sides. She also delves into the intricacies of their respective lawsuits, the timeline, and the broader issues at stake with media manipulation and astroturfing. Come back for part 2 when she dives more into the PR side. Enjoy! Order Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here!
2025-01-062h 18Be There in FiveWe Listen and We Don't BudgeThis week, Kate recaps some of 2024's least notable micro-trends, goes through her embarrassing purchases from the Tiktok shop, admits some of her shameful habits in the spirit of the "we listen and we don't judge" trend, contemplates the vibe of Taylor Swift being thrown a Taylor Swift-themed party, discusses her concern for when lyrics about someone being blue border on a HIPAA violation, then reviews Pinterest Predicts for 2025's forecasted trends, but not before taking United Airlines and Nabisco to task in the name of spreadable cheese. Happiest Holidays to you and yours, we'll be back and Beth-er...
2024-12-221h 47Be There in FiveThe End of our Eras EraIn this episode, Kate provides personal reflections about the past 21 months of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour fanfare, online and IRL, then reads listener-submitted stories about major moments and memories associated with the tour. Sweet, sentimental, and sometimes sad, but a beautiful reminder of how pop culture and fangirls are so much *more* than meets the cat-eye. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Order Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here! Text or leave a voicemail for Kate at 775-HEY-BETH! Thank you to AllModern...
2024-12-162h 10Be There in FiveWicked Witch of the Midwest (Katelilah)This week, Kate begins by recapping her experience seeing Wicked twice and shares her favorite Easter eggs, then answers listener voicemails that are a combination of nostalgic pop culture, millennial travel icons, and a witchy women's studies lesson. In this episode, Kate reassures listeners that when America decides, it's not always on our side, as evidenced by many years of questionable voting behavior from the majority that brought us the Soul Patrol on American Idol. Then she pilots something she'll never do again called Bethtern Civ, where she explores the medieval demonizing of folk magic and pagan rituals later...
2024-12-021h 32Be There in FiveMama Slay on BroadwayAn episode full of fun, fandom, and frisson where Kate and her guest, Caroline Moss, discuss their hot takes about Broadway musicals, but pepper in plenty of tangents from Babysitter's Club to The Beets (from Doug) and beyond. The majority of this episode is in honor of this weekend's long-awaited premiere of Wicked, and they talk through some Wicked lore, detail their favorite Elphabas, and walk through brain-scratching clips of different pre-approved riffs Elphie can use for her final "battle cry" in Defying Gravity. They also share their mutual fascination with Wicked, the complexities of Broadway casting and performances...
2024-11-212h 05Be There in FiveKate and Sharon Say So**Original air date 11/10. Sorry if this is duplicated elsewhere, had to upload another version because some pod catchers are missing the episode** This week, Kate is joined by "America's Government Teacher" Sharon McMahon of @sharonsaysso and NYT bestselling author of The Small and the Mighty. The first half of the episode contains some of Kate's off the cuff thoughts / existential spirals following the election results and the second half of the episode is a nonpartisan discussion (FYI recorded 3 weeks BEFORE the election) about topics like: whose written into (and out of) history, what's at stake...
2024-11-141h 58Be There in FiveBONUS: All the "Single-issue" LadiesIn this bonus episode, Kate discusses the impact of reproductive rights on millennial women ahead of the 2024 election, and uses experts and real-life stories to showcase how prioritizing a highly interconnected system of rights and freedoms impacting half the population is the farthest thing from a "single issue." This episode has three parts: 00:00 Kate's intro about the multi-faceted nature of reproductive freedom and millennials' unique position re: being child-bearing age when the U.S. Supreme Court abandoned its duty to protect citizens' fundamental rights and overturned Roe v. Wade ...
2024-11-012h 19Be There in FiveSpooky SnorkelIt's All Hallows Eve, and Kate has crowd-sourced listener ghost stories to hear about your interactions with the other side. First, she details her fascination with ghost fashions, witchy rituals at sleepovers, and millennials' collective obsession with fall; then, she dives into your paranormal-core sightings—episode 1 of 2 this week. Enjoy! Order Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here! Text or leave a voicemail for Kate at 775-HEY-BETH! Thank you to AllModern for furnishing Kate's Season 2 Studio! AllModern has the best of modern furnitu...
2024-10-311h 44Be There in FiveThis episode is sickKate's under the weather but over the moon to do some nostalgic reminiscing about staying home sick as a kid with a bed pillow on the couch, knowing exaggerating symptoms may be wrong but at least she got to watch The Price is Right. Then, she crowdsources wellness related Old Wives Tales/urban legends, and fact checks them live on-air, like if wet hair in the cold makes you sick, you shouldn't swim after you eat, or if cracking your knuckles makes them bigger. News you can use! Sick! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS ...
2024-10-131h 22Be There in FiveDisney [Channel] Adult (feat. Ashley Spencer)In this episode, we're joined by Ashley Spencer, author of Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire. She shares her four-year journey researching Disney becoming the choice tween TV channel, and shares details from her interviews with former executives and cast/crew members, like the infamous Hilary Duff and LaLaine fallout or how the Zac/Vanessa High School Musical romance came to be IRL. We explore Disney's internal culture and show development, the role of pop music in Disney Channel's success (Samantha Mumba!), and get all the tea from our favorite 90...
2024-10-031h 39Be There in FiveDumb and Poetic (feat. @maryoliversdrunkcousin, Lyndsay Rush)In this episode, Kate opens by talking about top-of-mind things for everyone, like P. Diddy's indictment, Sabrina Carpenter's album, and if she actually cut her own face-framing layers this weekend. Then she invites her friend, author, and beloved IG poet (@maryoliversdrunkcousin) Lyndsay Rush on the pod to talk about a variety of things, like Single-White-Femaling each other's lives and careers, e.g. having babies within a day of each other and books come out the same year with the same publisher. They discuss some LOL and heartfelt challenges about new motherhood, like the shift from infant to toddler, Lyndsay's...
2024-09-201h 42Be There in FiveSeason 2, Episode 1: MomTalkKate recaps the new Hulu series, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Will MomTok survive this episode??! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Order Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here! Text or leave a voicemail for Kate at 775-HEY-BETH! Want to send a text to Kate or leave a voicemail she might read and Right now, Hungryroot is offering Be There In Five listeners 30% off your first delivery and free veggies for life. Just go to Hungryroot.com/B...
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Be There in FiveMillennial with Child: The FinaleIn the season 1 finale, Kate decides she should have another season after over 6 years of not realizing she was still technically in season one of Be There in Five, then delves into her candid experience with motherhood she's promised the main feed for the last year. Enjoy a follow-up from Childless Mill, some cheesy mom thoughts about cuteness aggression & having no chill, practical tips about L&D, surviving months 1-3, and feeling surprised by her social identity, among many other discussions inside the vast world of motherhood. Join her to debunk some of her prior misconceptions and confirm plenty...
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Be There in FiveOn Her Errand (A Ballerina Farm Bonus)This week, Kate explores the Ballerina Farm article heard 'round the World Wide Web and reacts to the Times UK profile of homesteaders Hannah Neeleman and her husband Daniel, who run a picturesque farm in Utah with their eight children. Kate high-level examines Neeleman's portrayal of farm life, the influence of their Mormon faith on gender roles, how that lack of context likely made the article more inflammatory to a secular audience, and discusses the complexities of claimed empowerment in our choices when they're from a finite set of options. She also goes on a gratuitous Juilliard tangent (the...
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Be There in FiveConcealed Carrie Bradshaw (with Hannah Berner)This week, Kate is joined by Hannah Berner, comedian and host of the popular podcasts Giggly Squad and Berner Phone, and the star of her new Netflix special, We Ride at Dawn. Broadcasting from a studio in NYC, Kate asks about her trajectory since reality TV, the flawless burnt amber matching set outfit choice, navigating the male-dominated stand-up scene, and the importance of centering niche female humor in mainstream spaces. They also discuss the pressure women face in their 30s, the ever-present dilemma of having kids, and how Hannah feels that tennis is now an aesthetic, among other things...
2024-07-211h 19
Be There in FiveBe there in 5, 6, 7, 8! (Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders feat. Victoria Kalina)This week, Kate is deep-diving into America's Sweethearts, a docu-series about the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, which recently debuted on the heels of a canceled reality show Kate had a love/hate relationship with (but watched for 16 seasons): Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team. Victoria's interview starts at ~1:00:00 In the first hour, Kate reviews the docuseries solo and gives her lukewarm takes about their choice to give up production control, her deep-seated fear of Kelli McGonagill Finglass, the immense talent of the women and impressive legacy of the brand, and DCC being the last frontier of...
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Be There in FiveKate Joins the LadyGang (feat. Becca Tobin, Jac Vanek, Keltie Knight)This week, we've got a highly anticipated podcast crossover—Jac Vanek, Becca Tobin, and Keltie Knight from LadyGang join Be There in Five! The discussion journeys through their early days of rebranding (IYKYK) to classic millennial nostalgia and the not-so-hidden issues that accompanied some of our favorite pastimes. They discuss dance culture's economic and cultural challenges, the problematic nature of early internet culture (looking at you, AIM chat rooms), and interactions with celebrities from red carpets to IRL sightings. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Order Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial, here: https://static.ma...
2024-06-301h 08
Be There in FiveBuffalo Chicken Wraps and Pop Starlet Stats (Katelilah)This week, Kate is answering listener voicemails, like dishing on the culinary delight of buffalo chicken wraps while exploring the dynamics of grilled vs. breaded chicken. Then, she discusses how she thinks people conflate data about screen time overuse with general screen time use and rants about not buying into the "mom guilt." She also delves into hot pop culture topics, including Taylor Swift's chart strategies against artists like Billie Eilish and Charli XCX, and revisits Olivia Rodrigo's song "The Grudge." She also discusses the new "It girls" of pop, like Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Renee Rapp, and...
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Be There in FiveHeir BudThis week, Kate is solo and snorkeling through some of the latest and oldest of topics, like time. She warms up by wandering through things like grandfather clocks, the true crime history of the Magdalene Laundries (aka "Maggies") in Ireland, Harrison Butker's speech, lyrics where people quote Taylor Swift but don't realize she's quoting someone else, and ponders why we treat punctuality like it's an inherent virtue to the human condition when people had no way of knowing the precise time until the 18th century. Then, she crowdsources on IG in real time people's thoughts about having heirlooms as...
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Be There in FiveRomCom Jobs (with Carley Fortune)This week, Kate is joined by NYT bestselling romance author Carley Fortune (Meet Me at the Lake, Every Summer After) to discuss her latest book, dropping on May 7th, This Summer Will Be Different. They discuss Carley's former "RomCom job" as an editor at Refinery29 Canada and her pivot to becoming a romance writer, the importance of strong female friendships and real experiences represented in literature, and why Prince Edward Island may be the next hot vacation spot. They also touch on literary tropes, Carley's journey of writing through early motherhood, and how her own life has shaped her...
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Be There in FiveTotal Eclipse of the Scarf (feat. Caroline Moss)This week, a magical marvel of a solar event stuns the world, and Kate and Caroline can't be bothered to go outside. Instead, they take a look into their mirrored furniture and do some self-reflection, such as why we always think the current version of ourselves participating in lightning-fast trend turnover is "timeless." They also discuss various topics like avoiding popular movies and tv shows that will bum them out, fast furniture, SoulCycle music, etc. At one point, Kate goes on a rant about the marketing of a denim company that works overtime to remind her she probably hates...
2024-04-141h 58
Be There in FiveUnder the Influencer (with Blogilates, Cassey Ho)This week, Kate is joined by Cassey Ho, best known for her blog/brand/YouTube channel Blogilates and also for being CEO and lead designer behind her apparel line POPFLEX. As the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, Cassey's non-negotiable, pre-destined career path was medicine. Despite her dream of becoming a fashion designer being severely suppressed, she found her way out of biology and into design and fitness influencing in the heyday of YouTube and now has amassed millions of subscribers and followers, billions of views, and a wildly successful activewear line (that Kate wears constantly). She also happens to be a...
2024-03-311h 42
Be There in FiveBubble Bubble Bubble Bubble Pop CultureThis week, Kate solo snorkels through a variety of topics, including but not limited to: Power ranking Ms. Rachel songs Calculating how much money she probs makes Hand-slapping campfire songs as millennial folklore 2000s songs with a maybe problematic cultural flair The Giving Tree is not the vibe Minor controversies with Ms. Rachel's troupe Olivia Rodrigo Concert People don't understand Plan B A Frito Pie/Traveling Nacho hangover Hero school cafeteria lunches Dodgeball as a...
2024-03-241h 27
Be There in FiveMarchioness Madness (feat. Michelle Collins)Kate is joined by comedian and TV host Michelle Collins to discuss this week's events and related tangents. They venture into topics such as royal conspiracy theories, Meghan Markle's new business venture, a brief spiral over the 5 hard R sounds in American Riviera Orchard, the Oscars, Cillian Murphy's height, British slang, hair yearbooks, Kate's mom life, and Love is Blind, among other topics. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Order Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here! Right now, BÉIS is offering our listeners 15% off your fir...
2024-03-171h 25
Be There in FiveWelcome [Back] To Plathville (feat. Olivia Plath)This week, we head back to Plathville because Kate has a very special guest on the podcast: Olivia Plath. Kate and Olivia talk more about her background and upbringing outside of the Plath family, deconstructing fundamentalist Christianity, more about the "courting" phase with Ethan, their political differences that weren't aired, and expands on the MLM/credit card story, among other topics related to the show and Olivia's personal faith journey. Kate also floats her theories about the Barry/Kim dynamic and Olivia reveals more context that happened off-screen that contributed to the tension with her in-laws. Enjoy!
2024-03-101h 50
Be There in FiveMother Knows Beth (feat Kate's mom)Three hours, two legal pads of notes, and one millennial whose mom read her book and is now ready to talk about it. After six years, Kate's mom finally graces us with her presence on the Be There in Five podcast main feed. Listen to the third hour on Patreon if you'd like at patreon.com/bethereinfive in the coming days. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Order Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here! Right now, BÉIS (base) is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by vis...
2024-02-251h 59
Be There in FiveWomen Be Shoppin' (feat. Money with Katie)This week, Kate is joined by Katie Gatti Tassin from the podcast beloved by many Beths, @moneywithkatie. This isn't a money episode in terms of how you spend or invest it, but a broader conversation about the weirdness of money, our fascination with it, Kate's personal anxiety about it, the conflicting ways they both feel about capitalism, the ways they've evolved since Girlbossing too close to the sun, while also acknowledging that the way we all were too delighted to watch the Girlboss burn was a problem. Kate airs her grievances about how exploitative online financial content can be...
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Be There in FiveEverything's Alleged (feat. Lex Niko)This week, Kate has pop cultural commentator Lex Niko (@lexniko) on the pod to catch her up on the past couple of weeks' pop cultural events. They talk about the Grammy's, Celine Dion and Taylor, Super Bowl week & WAGS, their ideal Usher setlists, and what's going on with the royal family, among other topics. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Order Kate's book, One in a Millennial here! And come see Kate on her book tour in 2024. See cities and tix here. Right now, Chomps is offering our listeners 20% off your first order and...
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Be There in FivePookie & the Jetts (feat. Kelly, Caroline, Rachel, Claire and Ally)This week, Kate's on the road for her book tour and her recording technology is lacking (and her episode posting is lagging) but she figured she'd tell you what she's up to! This episode is a hodgepodge of Kate & friends reporting live from various moments on the road, from backstage at House of Blues with Caroline Moss talking about Jett & Pookie to an after-show with her sister Kelly to a rainy poolside gab session with her sisters in law in Orange County. Deeply sorry again for sound quality; Kate is going to invest in travel tech going forward, but...
2024-02-051h 25
Be There in FiveYou've Got Male (Audiobook Preview!)This week, Kate's sharing a full chapter from her book coming out Tuesday (1.23!), One in a Millennial. This is an excerpt from the audiobook, chapter 3: You've Got Male, which details Kate's first experiences developing an online identity in the 90s via AIM, and discusses the lore of dial-up, the art of building a screenname, finding a vacation boyfriend, mastering the art of going idle, and the realization that boys who wouldn't talk to her in person seemed to really like her behind a screen. But first, Kate also talks about getting the opportunity to go on GMA and talks...
2024-01-211h 36
Be There in FiveSephora The ExplorerA discussion about tweens, the modern history of the teenager, tween third places of yesterday and today, makeup counters, growing up too fast, and finger-pointing at the parents, influencers, and brands allegedly responsible for behavior that, in Kate's opinion, is less aligned with being subjected to oppressive beauty standards and more related to what kids do best: play and explore. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pre order Kate's book, One in a Millennial here! And come see Kate on her book tour in 2024. See cities and tix here. New...
2024-01-121h 59
Be There in FiveWelcome to Plathville, Population: Me (feat Caroline Moss)This week, Kate discusses her most recent pop culture obsession, the reality show Welcome to Plathville on TLC. Since she roped many of you into this mess over the holidays, she figured she'd kick off the year by kicking off her shoes and taking this toe-headed DIY failed cult of a crew in Cairo, Georgia for a deep dive. Instead of her usual in-depth style, since she got into this like 12 days ago, she shares her thoughts in the first hour and then brings in a longer-term fan of the show (and friend of this show!) Caroline Moss to...
2024-01-071h 58
Be There in FiveBarefoot Dreams Contessa (with Kelly)This week, Kate and her sister are reporting live on Christmas Eve from North Carolina to talk about the hottest topics, like shows that are five years old they just started binging (Welcome to Plathville), drinking liqueurs that are over 20 years old, or finding out about school-aged kids having anonymous Deux Moi-style Instagram pages for rumor spreading, and they also discuss an AI scam that has been a source of debate at the Kennedy family Christmas. Then they read listener-submitted stories about the worst/weirdest Christmas gifts they've ever given or received to round out the past month of...
2023-12-241h 30
Be There in FiveBeths in Show (MK&A's Detective Series & Mormon Missions)This week, Kate interviews listeners for the debut of a series she's calling "Beths in Show" where she interviews podcast listeners about random topics they feel strongly about. The majority of this series will air on Patreon but this is a preview of some of the fun/interesting convos to come! This week covers Mary-Kate & Ashley's detective series, "The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley" (highly recommend watching "The Case of the Mystery Cruise" on YouTube) with Tracy and Mormon missions with Maddy. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pre order my book, One in a Millennial here.
2023-07-301h 46
Be There in FiveUnder the Influencer (with Caroline Calloway)This week, Kate interviews influencer Caroline Calloway about her backstory leading up to her debut memoir, Scammer, whose title is a nod to her online reputation following a myriad of scandals throughout her decade on the internet. They discuss various elements of her internet lore, like backing out of a $500,000 book deal, the mason jar workshop, projects that have fallen through, being sued by her landlord, the infamous article written by her ex-friend Natalie in The Cut, etc., and then get into the book itself. Kate asks if Scammer's rollout was meant to be scammy, dives into Caroline's obsession...
2023-06-252h 05
Be There in FiveUnder the Tuscaloosa Sun (Bama Rush Doc)This week, Kate reviews the Bama Rush doc on (HBO) Max and discusses why she thinks the doc fell short of our expectations as viewers and voyeurs of this Tiktok phenomenon. First, she reviews her initial reaction, the director's role in it, why she realized it would be impossible for cameras to get on the inside, and reviews some of the core themes that were touched on but not explored. She also speculates about the important things, like sticker gate with Holiday. Then, Kate is joined by another Kate (from Reality Life with Kate Casey), and they pick up...
2023-05-261h 29Reality Life with Kate CaseyEp. - 681 - BAMA RUSH WITH KATE KENNEDYKate Kennedy, host of Be There in 5 podcast helps Kate review the Max Original documentary film BAMA RUSH, which follows four young women during sorority recruitment at the University of Alabama in the fall semester of 2022. Reality Life with Kate CaseyPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecaseyTwitter: https://twitter.com/katecaseyInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseycaTik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/itskatecaseyCameo: https://cameo.com/katecaseyFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245Amazon.c...
2023-05-2634 min
Be There in FiveKatelilah (Answering Listener Voicemails)This week, Kate answers listener voicemails, with topics including (but not limited to) a listener's romantic tryst with one James Marsden, a mysterious voicemail about Kate's signature sign-off, the use of the term of endearment "mama," a Bachelor lore snorkel regarding which season Kate would go on if she were here to make friends, thoughts on baby naming trends/Utah spellings, and celebrity privacy and parasocial relationships, discussed through the lens of the recent car chase with Meghan & Harry and Taylor Swift's new (maybe) relationship (but undeniable platforming) of Matty Healy. Enjoy & don't forget to call in for the...
2023-05-212h 05
Be There in FiveIn my Eras era (feat. Sarah from Taylor Swift Style)This week, Kate shares her hopes and dreams for the Eras tour before it's spoiled this week, e.g., some thoughts she has on theme/structure/flow, her favorite F bombs she hopes to sing, plays a sampling of her setlist draft, and also shares insights from her snorkel into TS tour footwear over the years. She also makes a detailed plea for a YOYOK/Long Live finale, among other must-hear songs. Then, Kate interviews Sarah from the original TS style blog, Taylor Swift Style, and they discuss Taylor's street and red carpet style, stylists, iconic tour looks, tour...
2023-03-122h 13
Be There in FiveScary-Kate and AshleyThis week, Kate breaks her silence on the 1999 "historical" American Girl dolls that dropped this week and talks through their accuracy regarding millennial iconography. She also discusses 90s twin tropes/evil brunette twins, sleepover popcorn politics, and skincare routines of yesteryear like the Clinique 3-step. She then finds archived PDFs of old American Girl books about popularity and crafting, like a whole book dedicated to "Jazz Up Your Jeans," and it jazzes up Kate's day. She then discusses Kelsea Ballerini's new EP (that finally gives doormats the spotlight they deserve), her divorce from Morgan Evans, the brilliance of the...
2023-02-262h 05
Be There in FiveSunday SnorkelThis week, Kate's snorkeling (AKA mini deep dives) the week's pressing pop culture topics, according to her IG Q&A box that keeps her in the know while she's still slightly off the grid, like discussing the economics and backlash associated with the Tarte Dubai Influencer trip, the continued skyrocketing of Alix Earle (and else what's on Kate's FYP, like scar girl?). She talks about the rumors surrounding Miley Cyrus' new song Flowers and the barrage of super-specific rumors that came out about her and Liam Hemsworth's relationship out of nowhere. She also goes into a quick rant about...
2023-01-222h 07
Be There in FiveMama slay at the lake (feat. Caroline Moss)This week, Kate starts with a high level first impression of the Harry & Meghan documentary (she'll cover in full once all eps come out), then she is joined by Caroline Moss (from Gee Thanks Just Bought It) to talk all the hottest trends in pop culture and gift guides. Instead, they get distracted and mostly talk about nothing current and hyper focus on the culture of hand towels and merch in lakefront towns and how the wordplay transcends any and all human reasoning, to the point where Kate laughed so hard she can't breathe, but maybe that's because she's...
2022-12-121h 51
Be There in FiveSomething's A-Miss, USAA deep dive Kate put together last minute about the controversy surrounding the Miss USA pageant late last week when contestants claimed the pageant was "rigged" and/or a product of overt favoritism toward Miss Texas. Insisting she was mostly disinterested, Kate dipped her toe in, then managed to spend the whole weekend researching history, and lore, thinking about her own memories watching, all while developing an incredibly lukewarm take on a topic she knows very little about and isn't totally sure if she should support. Kate recalls covering the following: A breakdown of the...
2022-10-101h 38
Be There in FiveThat Don't Impress KD MuchThis week, Kate has 3 of her friends from college on the podcast following a pilgrimage to the Shania Twain residency to talk about the things that don't impress them much about Vegas (and all the ways Vegas is no longer impressed with them). Following their trips to Vegas at ages 25 and 30 (now here for Kate's 35th birthday), they've noticed some subtle changes from their party girl days, e.g., getting rejected from a day club for having a breast pump and Kate being checked in to the hotel alongside rogue fertility advice. They discuss their weekend mishaps in restaurants...
2022-09-121h 45
Be There in FiveThe Midnights SocietyKate shares her hopes & dreams for TS10: Midnights following Taylor Swift's announcement last Sunday. This episode was released early last week on Patreon but Kate added some of her updated thoughts to the beginning (plus some thoughts about the show The Rehearsal she spent the weekend watching). This episode discusses Kate's shock in watching the VMAs (and the Yung Gravy/Sheri Nicole of it all), her thoughts on if Midnights could've been a sister album to Daylight/Lover, explores the Stevie Nicks parallel Kate cut out from her Red (TV) deep dive, and verbosely explores the concept of Midnight...
2022-09-051h 40
Be There in FiveSisterhood of the Traveling Pants StoreThis week, Kate discusses Bama RushTok from a slightly different angle, exploring the elaborate gender performance and implicit artifice of sorority recruitment in the context of being interpreted as [postmodern] 'camp' and a form of high art to consume, per the insight of Tiktok users @shorthouseplant and @themostes. The meaning of camp made the internet collectively melt down in 2019 following the Met Gala (given its defining characteristic being an inability to be concretely defined), but Kate attempts to explore how as a society we've embraced this incredibly unserious process with a serious level of investment perhaps due to the...
2022-08-221h 59
Be There in FiveKate-lilah #15 (Answering Listener Voicemails)This week, Kate is in and out of coherence as she records responses to listener voicemails throughout week 2 of fertility treatments. Kate-lilah is a play on radio icon Delilah's soothing highly subjective advice and once a quarter Kate answers listener questions, requests for advice, or plays commentary called into the show's voicemail hotline (312) 379-9676. This week, Kate chose a list of light topics by design for a breezy escape of an episode (with the exception of the last that's a bit more serious). Topics include: -An unexpected hormonal side effect -Kate's beef with the Ch...
2022-08-012h 10
Be There in FiveSami is a Girl's Best FriendThis week, Kate is joined by Sami Sage (Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Betches) to have a stimulating conversation while they both happen to be stimulating their ovaries. They discuss their respective decisions to freeze embryos (briefly! skip mins 15-25ish if you want to dodge fertility talk), then venture into topics that are half light pop culture and half a deeper religious discussion (Kate's favorite combo!). First, they discuss their feelings about being renters/city dwellers, then talk about TS and her involvement with Crawdads and David O. Russell, Ben and Jen, DeuxMoi's identity reveal, Jen Shah...
2022-07-242h 20
Be There in FiveSky Daddy Issues (Kate-lilah #14)This week, Kate answers listener voicemails spanning a variety of topics, including (but not limited to): -Taylor Swift trying to push merch in these trying times as the optimal use of her platform -Schools implementing policies that force girls to say yes when asked to dance -Chicken Soup for the Soul's profound impact on a listener, plus Kate discussing how depictions of drunk driving in 90s TV shows scarred her for life -Whatever happened with Kate's accountant that ghosted her to become a social media star? Who was the person from "...
2022-05-152h 09
Be There in FiveKate of the UnionThis week while nursing a tailbone injury, Kate made a list of topics to take up with you this week for her own state of the union prior to the second hour where she covers Revolve Fest's annual social media sorority recruitment video vibes of being both welcoming and also heavily implying there's no way in hell you'll get in amidst floral backdrops and fancy-free dispositions. Topics prior capture a great deal of range, from pounding clementines to Selling Sunset Season 5 to white cheddar popcorn to the Kardashians on Hulu to a marital dispute she's amidst about turning lights...
2022-04-252h 29
Be There in FiveRattantouille (feat. Kelly Kennedy)This week, Kate is joined by her sister Kelly for an escape from real life to talk reality tv and real estate. More specifically, they discuss Love is Blind on Netflix (skip minutes 45-1:00 ish to avoid spoilers) and then discuss their (and other crowd-sourced Beth's) petty preferences for their needs in rentals/homes, following Kate's TV mounting journey. No societal pressure nor water pressure is spared in this thinkpiece about feeling like we should be in a place where we can afford more than we can in a place we call home. Please take with a grain of...
2022-03-072h 35
Be There in FiveRom ComaraderieIn stressful times, Kate seeks out romantic comedies, using the genre's poor grasp on reality to escape her own. So this week, we have a rom-com deep dive done on a whim, following a fateful viewing of the critically-unacclaimed film Something Borrowed. In this episode, Kate goes through some of her favorite films, trends, themes, and theories as it relates to the art of the so-bad-it's-good romantic comedy. She explains the boundaries of her questionable taste, then meanders through the high points from 1989-2003 before she runs out of time, and discusses favorite romcom tropes (e.g friends to...
2022-02-272h 32
Be There in FiveKate-lilah #12 (Answering Listener Voicemails)Katelilah is a quarterly tribute to radio icon Delilah where Kate answers listener voicemails spanning a variety of topics. This week, Kate tackles: How do I deal with a passive-aggressive mother-in-law?FMK: mozzarella, parmesan, cheddar What about the US/American psyche makes MLMs thrive here relative to other countries? What TS adjacent music is perfect for walking down the aisle? (Links below) What is Kate's marriage advice for a newlywed couple? What are the cliche phrases Kate can't stand? How does she feel about "we live on a floating rock" "it...
2022-01-232h 06
Be There in FiveAll Too Well (2 Hour Version) [From Tugboat's Chair] (Kate's Version)Part 2 of Kate's Red (Taylor's Version) Review, covering mostly All Too Well (10 minute version) and the related short film. Also snorkels Nothing New and shares overarching thoughts about the new lyrics, the Jake G of it all, the scarf as a metaphor, and more! Support our Sponsors Go to Framebridge.com and use promo code BTIF to save an additional 15% off your first order Support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code BETHEREINFIVE to save FIFTEEN DOLLARS OFF your...
2021-11-262h 35
Be There in FiveBeth: A Week in the Life 2The "Beth: A Week in the Life" series is a format where Kate records for 15-20 mins per day in a given week to discuss what she cares about in that moment, attempting to capture small pockets of her interests that get lost in the fast news cycle. This episode covers a variety of topics, such as: -Irrational childhood fears as developed by The Face on The Milk Carton -Another unforeseen snorkel into the Cosmos, astrology, the book of Genesis, and the origin of time, feat. the ancient world's hottest literary d...
2021-11-072h 26
Be There in FiveKate-lilah #11 (Answering Listener Voicemails)This week, Kate is answering listener voicemails spanning a variety of topics, including (but not limited to): decoding John Mulaney's relationship timeline via Anna Marie Tendler's art history-forward Instagram, more 'one-hit mumbler' tunes, what if Taylor Swift started an MLM, Kate answering if she's a doomsday prepper, a guide for how to main character, a gripe about bloggers' white towels, a personal update from Kate post-miscarriage, a brief snorkel into Paul Revere's ride, Kate's 'serial killer tendencies,' among other things. Enjoy! To be on the next Katelilah, call 312-379-9676 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
2021-10-142h 20
Be There in Five177. Manifest DensityThis week (while experimenting with a Sunday release), Kate takes on a type of influencer/coach she hasn't specifically discussed yet; wellness influencers that make a living teaching people how to manifest their dream life (by way of having allegedly manifested theirs). This is a confusing conversation; Kate both wholeheartedly believes in impossible things happening that she can't comprehend due to her own [manifest] density in understanding the vastness of the universe, yet also feels griped by influencers who exploit this concept's supernatural classification to overpromise and overcharge for things they can't deliver. From her confusing thoughts toward spirituality...
2021-08-222h 17
Be There in FiveKate-lilah #10 (Answering Listener Voicemails)This week, Kate starts with a personal update, then has a *burning* desire to tell you about the consequences of a recent Amazon purchase she made. She then answers listener questions about a variety of topics, ranging from men telling women to wear less makeup, bridal parties, Taylor Swift lyrics, small talk, quitting your job, being single, and more! Enjoy. Personal episodes (wedding etc.) and more at patreon.com/bethereinfive CLEAR THE LISTS! https://bit.ly/bti5clearthelists SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: To experience an entirely new standard of comfort, visit bollandbranch...
2021-08-012h 06
Be There in FiveBONUS: Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen Deep DiveA deep dive into the world of MK&A including two hours of meandering through Full House, DualStar, My First Video, direct to VHS, and some of the greats: Billboard Dad, Passport to Paris, Holiday in the Sun, etc. The 20 min intro contains Kate's recent thoughts, but the rest of this was recorded last year and Kate was lucky enough to be joined by a fellow MKA-obsessed listener, Kelly Bare. This week, instead of new episodes, Kate is releasing some of her niche bonus episodes from Patreon that have been behind a paywall for people to enjoy on the...
2021-07-202h 32
Be There in FiveSMT There in Five (with Elizabeth Holmes)This week, Kate is joined by style journalist Elizabeth Holmes (author of the popular instagram series So Many Thoughts & recent NYT Bestselling book, HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style). They discuss all things royal style & protocol, diplomatic dressing, their favorite Meghan & Kate moments, the Oprah interview, the [lack of] follow up by the family, Meghan's media coverage, Lilibet, royal stylists, and more! At the beginning for a brief pop culture roundup, Kate shares her thoughts about Emmy noms and In The Heights, among other things! Enjoy! Follow Kate: @bethereinfive Follow Elizabeth: @eholmes ...
2021-07-151h 52
Be There in FiveIt's Britney, BetchesThis week, Kate is joined by Betches co-founder and chief creative officer Sami Sage to discuss the latest about #FreeBritney, among other topics. From 4th of July culture, to patriotism, to Taylor Swift, this episode has a little bit of everything. Kate starts off the episode by talking through some of the recent developments since the interview to get everyone up to speed as well. Enjoy! Tickets to Track 5 NYC: https://dice.fm/event/lv5vp-kate-kennedy-track-five-a-be-there-in-five-live-event-5th-aug-chelsea-music-hall-new-york-tickets Listen to HGTV OBSESSED on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts As a...
2021-07-092h 25
Be There in FiveBe There in 40 Ounces (with my sister Kelly!)This week, Kate's sister is live for the first time from her new place in sunny California and they have a fun, lighthearted convo about nostalgia and pop culture that covers the following topics: 90s bedroom decor, Spencer Gifts couture The coolest cars as a teenager Storm chasing career ambitions inspired by tornado movies Influencers & tumbler/adult sippy cups sweeping the nation A questionable segment going through the notes app in our phones Kelly's drafts of Bumble replies The phenomenon of "Dirty Sodas" in...
2021-06-111h 57
Be There in FiveKATE-LILAH #9 (Answering Listener Voicemails) Part 2In part 2 of this quarter's series where Kate answers listener voicemails, she covers a lot of ground with a wide range of topical depth. This episode covers: -A discussion of the 'Troubled Teen' industry and the under the radar abuse of boot camps/wilderness therapy camps/conversion therapy programs that con parents into thinking that legitimate therapeutic treatment is being provided to their children. -An overview of what happened with Chrissy Teigen & Courtney Stoddard and a diatribe about the complexities and propaganda of cancel culture vs. general accountability -A nostalgic detour through official hot girl...
2021-06-052h 30
Be There in FiveKate-lilah #8 (Answering Listener Voicemails) PART 1A two part episode! This week, Kate had so many interesting voicemails, she broke it up into two parts. In part 1, she answers some of the lighter fare, such as: How would she define a Hot Girl Summer? and other musings about the pursuit of hotness in our youth, feat. yet another country music tangent. How does she feel about Swifties calling Olivia Rodrigo a snake because she sent a PR package to Kim K? Where the hell do you make real friends as an adult? How does she feel about shopping dates...
2021-05-291h 46
Be There in Five160. Rachel Hollis & The Rose-Colored Glass Ceiling: Part 2, The Venn DiagramIn this (now) trilogy exploring the world of self-help 'mogul' Rachel Hollis, Kate reads a handful of listener emails and walks through the 4-part Venn diagram she's been building since October, mapping the similarities between cults, conservative religions, multi-level marketing schemes, and large-scale self-help gurus that hold conferences like Rachel Hollis and her former 'hero,' Tony Robbins (remember, "I own you?"). In the first hour, Kate reads emails while analyzing Rachel's RISE conference and how the format compares to historical examples of known manipulative marketing strategies (e.g. low-key mind control). She walks through the psychological tactics tied...
2021-04-172h 20
Be There in Five159. Rachel Hollis & The Rose-Colored Glass Ceiling: Part 1A Rachel Hollis deep dive. In this episode, Kate dives into the recent controversy surrounding the self-help empire of Rachel Hollis, who is a wildly successful motivational speaker, podcast host, CEO of Rise (and formerly HollisCo), among other things, but is probably most well-known for being the author of NYT best sellers "Girl, Wash Your Face" and "Girl, Stop Apologizing." Kate starts with analysis of the troubling dialogue and caption of her now-deleted video and also now-deleted first apology last week. Then, she discusses the problem with "made for more" culture, especially in the context of the RISE conference...
2021-04-112h 27
Be There in FiveUnder The Microinfluencer (with Ailsa Emmel)This week, Kate has the pleasure of being joined by one of her favorite microinfluencers and women's health advocates, Ailsa Emmel from @_happygocurly_. Ailsa and Kate talk about so many topics, from the ups and downs of instagram, to how she got started, to women's health Wednesday, cancel culture, Kate's fears about childbirth, sex ed, and more. Since Ailsa is a Certified Nurse Midwife, a large majority of this conversation is dedicated to discussing women's health, being open about our bodies, and learning more about Ailsa's experience spending her days with different women in some of their most vulnerable...
2021-03-192h 01
Be There in FiveKate-lilah #7 (Answering Listener Voicemails)Kate answers listener voicemail questions on a variety of topics, e.g. music videos, her mom, fading friendships, city living, Dixie D'Amelio, societal pressures and more! Hotline: 312.379.9676 patreon.com/bethereinfive Right now, you can get a FREE rack of St. Louis Ribs, 1 pack of bacon and 1 pack of pulled pork for free in your first box. Just go to ButcherBox.com/BETHEREINFIVE Go Feals.com/bethereinfive and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Grab your Energy Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can ge...
2021-02-052h 04
Be There in FiveGood Will (Bowery) Hunting: Folklore Studio Sessions Deep DiveThis week, Kate reports live from an unforeseen all-nighter following Taylor Swift's surprise Folklore Studio Sessions release on Disney+. This holiday season is lonely enough as is, so Kate decided to do an unpolished reaction podcast in hopes of getting it out quickly so no one's watching alone. If you don't have Disney+, that's ok, Kate will give you the scoop about what she said about the album's creation, inspiration, notable lyrics, and most of all… her revealing of the identity of the elusive pseudonym William Bowery. Kate can't help herself and peppers in commentary about Taylor's home decor, as...
2020-11-272h 35
Be There in FiveKate-lilah #6 (Answering Listener Voicemails, feat. Kelly Kennedy)Kate and her sister Kelly answer listener voicemails. First, Kate reminisces her attempted rebrand to a Manic Pixie Dream Girl after seeing Garden State in 2004. Then, Kate and/or Kelly answer listener questions surrounding the topics of: -Songs that Kate hates -Kardashian's KOVID Trip -Danielle Bernstein/WeWoreWhat -What's the deal with vests? -What to do about getting pressured to get married? -Trouble with in-laws and being put in uncomfortable positions to attend COVID weddings -Colonial Williamsburg Influencer Takeover -Closing election/life thoughts BUY TICKETS TO BE THERE IN...
2020-10-302h 19
Be There in FiveBONUS: Reality TV + Docuseries Roundup (with Kate Casey)For this bonus episode, Kate is joined by Kate Casey (from the popular podcast Reality Life with Kate Casey) to discuss the future of reality TV, what it's like interviewing show insiders, her favorite docuseries/documentaries, Bravo, and many other topics. They also go deeper into HBO Max's The Vow, since Kate (Casey) has interviewed several subject matter experts on the NXIVM cult and has interesting insight into the motive of the cult's infamous leader. The other episode about The Vow came out earlier today so listen to both if you want the full scoop! Enjoy! Support...
2020-10-231h 35
Be There in Five136. Deep Dive: Cults, NXIVM, and HBO's The VowThis week, Kate has two slightly different episodes that discuss topics related to HBO Max's hit series about the NXIVM "celebrity sex cult," The Vow. In this deep dive, Kate is solo and focuses on the psychological tactics used in the NXIVM cult and compares them to self-help gurus, religious organizations, and MLMs through discussion of the BITE model, Neuro-linguistic programming, and other facets of mind control. She also tells a semi-relevant story about why she got super into researching more about cults over the weekend after a spooky trip. This topic is a little- nay, a lot...
2020-10-232h 17
Be There in FiveKate-lilah #5 (Answering Listener Voicemails)This week we have the fifth edition of Kate-lilah, Kate's [poorly named] series that answers listener voicemails, named after the iconic radio advice-giver Delilah. This episode discusses a variety of topics, namely: -Every reality tv show she's ever liked -Breaking up with a person you live with -Why she's not friends with her neighbors -How to pick a city to move to -Dealing with an estranged family member Among many, many other tangents, as usual! HOTLINE: 312.379.9676 Black-owned businesses featured: ...
2020-08-282h 12
Be There in FiveKate-lilah #4 (Answering Listener Voicemails)This week, Kate starts with a few pop culture tangents and then ventures into her Delilah-inspired series where she answers random listener voicemails. This week, she covers topics from Rachel Hollis' divorce, to a Range Rover conspiracy, maid of honor speech writing, Real Housewives of Chicago, HomeGoods hand towels, advice when you're being pressured to get married, and more! Enjoy. Support our sponsor! Get 2 free months of unlimited access to thousands of classes at Skillshare.com/BETHEREINFIVE https://www.mykarite.com https://www.cadencecandleco.com/ https://portrait.coffee/
2020-06-192h 01
Be There in FiveCall Her Daddy IssuesThis week, Kate discusses the layers of a major story involving a wildly popular podcast, Call Her Daddy. In this episode, she first discusses the show's unprecedented success, theories on why the show is popular, and her perspective on when sexual rhetoric objectifies vs. empowers women. But, the discussion of their show's content is simply for musing's sake; more importantly, she wants to highlight that one of the issues with this story's coverage is that their show's subject matter is unfairly being used to devalue or invalidate their success. Throughout the podcast, she talks through different aspects of the...
2020-05-212h 13
Be There in Five84. Royal Ramblings & Kate-lilah #4 (Answering listener voicemails)SUPPORT OUR LISTENER'S NON-PROFIT SUBMISSIONS! Fountain House iMentor One Tail at a Time Move for Jenn Camp Hope CASA for Children Hope Lodge To support the Be There in Five podcast, head to patreon.com/bethereinfive. $1 gets you access to early releases of episodes and bonus content! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! Follow Kate on Instagram for more pop culture commentary throughout the week @bethereinfive iTunes not working? You can listen at bethereinfive.com/podcast
2019-10-232h 06
Be There in Five78. Kate-lilah #3 (Answering Listener Voicemails)HOTLINE: 312-379-9676 Questions answered in this episode: -How do I make friends as an adult? The bulk of the episode, Kate talks about how difficult this has been for her and shares some stories about her experience trying to find BFFs in a life stage not very well suited for BFF making. She also details her experience with social anxiety and how to work through some of the nerves as it relates to these get togethers. -How does Kate trace back her tangents? What's a trick of editing vs. stream of consciousness? -A wedding etiquette question - am you...
2019-09-221h 23
Be There in Five69: Kate-lilah (Answering listener voicemails)To support the Be There in Five podcast and allow it to keep running ad-free, head to patreon.com/bethereinfive. $1 gets you access to early releases of episodes and bonus content! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! Follow Kate on Instagram for more pop culture commentary throughout the week @bethereinfive iTunes not working? You can listen at bethereinfive.com/podcast Shop Be There in Five artwork & remindoormats at bethereinfive.etsy.com Join our Facebook group here to discuss the podcast! Be There in Five is a...
2019-07-291h 28
Be There in Five66: Kate Gets the Juicy Scoop (with Heather McDonald)BUY my book Twinkle, Twinkle, Social Media Star HERE! #1 New Release in Humor categories on Amazon. To support the Be There in Five podcast and allow it to keep running ad-free, head to patreon.com/bethereinfive. $1 gets you access to early releases of episodes and bonus content! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! Follow Kate on Instagram for more pop culture commentary throughout the week @bethereinfive iTunes not working? You can listen at bethereinfive.com/podcast Shop Be There in Five artwork & remindoormats at bethereinfive.etsy.com
2019-07-101h 29
Be There in FiveKate can barely function, everyone else has gender reveals and new constructionTo listen to bonus episodes and allow Kate to continue to make this podcast ad-free, head to Patreon.com/bethereinfive! Learn more about Kate, Be There in Five, and to shop Remindoormats, go to bethereinfive.com and bethereinfive.etsy.com. Follow Kate on instagram at instagram.com/bethereinfive for more pop culture discussion throughout the week!
2018-04-1944 min
Be There in FiveSJP vs. Kim C, James Wilkie vs. Tugboat, Me vs. Anyone Who Didn't Watch Disney Channel Original MoviesAs a person that often texts their friends "Be There in Five" when she just got out of the shower, Kate Kennedy (entrepreneur, self-proclaimed millenni-old, and unofficial pop culture reporter) started a company that aimed to solve a major problem of likeminded people running out the door; wondering if they left their curling iron or straightener on. Concerned for the fire safety of her unpunctual peers, Kate founded her company Be There in Five, whose claim to fame is their proprietary 'remindoormats.' Now, 4 years and thousands of doormats later, the only thing left burning is Kate's desire to...
2018-02-1928 min