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For $5 USD/month, you get weekly episodes on trending topics and pop culture deep dives and entry to the Discord to chat with other listeners.</p><p>Public episodes of Ready to Be Petty are on an indefinite hiatus.</p><p>You can also check out Torry’s other podcast, <a href="https://podfollow.com/ready-to-be-romanced"><u>Ready to Be Romanced</u></a>, which recaps and reviews romance novels and their tv/movie adaptations wherever you find podcasts.</p><p>Full Episode Description: On this patreon exclusive, Torry (she/her) discusses trending pop culture stories including the Survivor 50 trailer, Bowen Yang leaving Saturday Night Live, and Ace and Chelley’s break-up. Then Torry shares her “Best of 2025” including:</p><p>Content:</p><ul><li><p>Best Album: Who’s the Clown? by Audrey Hobert</p></li><li><p>Best Song: Manchild by Sabrina Carpenter</p></li><li><p>Best Performance: Lady Gaga at Coachella</p></li><li><p>Best TV Show: Crave’s Heated Rivalry, Bravo’s Summer House</p></li><li><p>Best Book: Funny Story by Emily Henry, I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman’s Pursuit for Pleasure in Paris by Glynnis MacNicol</p></li><li><p>Best RTBP Podcast Episode:<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jennette-mccurdy-is-glad-her-mom-died/id1533533467?i=1000575518669"> </a><a href="https://pod.fo/e/242059"><u>The Dragon’s Bride by Katee Robert</u></a></p></li><li><p>Best New Podcast: <a href="https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/every-single-album"><u>Every Single Album with Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard </u></a></p></li><li><p>Best Tiktok Trend: Hamilton, Louvre reactions</p></li><li><p>Best New Tiktok Creator: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cassandrabowman?lang=en"><u>Cassandra Bowman</u></a></p></li><li><p>Best Movie: Wicked: For Good</p></li><li><p>Best Pop Culture Moment: Taylor Swift’s engagement, Taylor buying her Masters, Kris Jenner’s facelift discourse, And Just Like That… discourse, James Charles during the Tiktok ban</p></li><li><p>Best Beef: Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake (again)</p></li><li><p>Best Flop: Sydney Sweeney, Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry (again), Justin Timberlake</p></li></ul><p>Products:</p><ul><li><p>Best Beauty Product: <a href="https://www.elfcosmetics.com/en_CA/pout-clout-lip-plumping-pen/82296.html"><u>elf Clout Pout Lip Plumping Pen</u></a></p></li><li><p>Best Skincare Product: <a href="https://luxros.com/products/eyelash-eyebrow-serum-eyelash-growth-serum-to-grow-lashes-eyelash-enhancer-eyebrow-serum-rapid-growth-thicker-stronger-healthier-lashes-brows-5ml"><u>Luxros Eyelash Serum</u></a></p></li><li><p>Best Purchase: <a href="https://www.silkandsnow.com/en-ca/wooden-bed-frame/?product_type=rattan&size=full&wickedsource=google&wickedid=Cj0KCQiAr5nKBhCpARIsACa_NiOKOqHCDLH9vTVl6yYfy2yQMJr4FlWYOw_3_5ICUJWB5Asg22YRGn8aAhWVEALw_wcB&wickedid=&wcid=21279307564&wv=4&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_content=pmax&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21275331299&gclid=Cj0KCQiAr5nKBhCpARIsACa_NiOKOqHCDLH9vTVl6yYfy2yQMJr4FlWYOw_3_5ICUJWB5Asg22YRGn8aAhWVEALw_wcB"><u>Silk &amp; Snow Rattan Bed Frame</u></a> and <a href="https://hellotushy.com/products/classic-affordable-bidet?srsltid=AfmBOookVWty16YsAEx8Nb-asi7ENKlMeVCYtpnpK0uzkqJZP_VhyOFb&variant=32135870906410"><u>Tushy Classic 3.0 Bidet</u></a></p></li><li><p>Best Clothing Item: <a href="https://www.aritzia.com/en/product/the-only-coat/102437.html?color=19170"><u>Wilfred The Only Coat </u></a></p></li></ul><p>Experiences:</p><ul><li><p>Best Recipe: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@midwestmeghan/video/7543669429121436959?lang=en"><u>Meghan Kay’s Creamy Sausage Gnocchi Soup</u></a></p></li><li><p>Best Meal:<a href="https://www.howies.uk.com/"> </a><a href="https://www.trattoriazaza.it/en/"><u>Wild Boar Pappardelle at Trattoria Zázá</u></a> in Florence, gnocchi and maritozzo from Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina in Rome</p></li><li><p>Best Travel Experience: The Australian Outback</p></li><li><p>Best New Habit: walks</p></li><li><p>Best Accomplishment: trying new things</p></li></ul><p>Buy <a href="https://rtbppodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/"><u>official merch</u></a> or an RTBP<a href="https://www.etsy.com/HelloTinyCactus/listing/1254932169/ready-to-be-petty-personalized-cold-cup?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1655779344484"> </a><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1256059985/ready-to-be-petty-retro-keychains?click_key=9fcb9c8e48e1e824cfa16f4c39c0b500d0c3635f%3A1256059985&click_sum=cdb22768&ref=shop_home_active_1&sts=1"><u>keychain</u></a> on Etsy.</p><p>Follow RTBP on<a href="http://instagram.com/rtbppodcast%20"> <u>Instagram</u></a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rtbppodcast/"><u>Tiktok</u></a>, and<a href="http://twitter.com/rtbppodcast"> <u>Twitter</u></a>.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.mariahburchell.com/"><u>Mariah Burchell</u></a>.</p>