bestie approved

<p>We got to hang out with our premiere besties, Scott and Geoff, twice in one week (what an honor and a privilege) to unpack another season premiere. This time we covered the season 17 premiere of The Real Housewives of Atlanta and we had an absolute time!</p><p><strong>Connect with us</strong></p><ul><li>check out the bestie approved website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bestieapproved.com">bestieapproved.com</a></li><li>all of our social media: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/travisandemma">bestie approved Linktree</a></li><li>email us: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></li></ul><p><strong>Check out Husbands Watching Housewives (friends of the pod)</strong></p><ul><li>website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.husbandswatchinghousewives.com">Husbands Watching Housewives</a></li><li>Apple Podcasts: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/husbands-watching-housewives/id1727779508">Husbands Watching Housewives</a></li><li>TikTok: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@husbandswatchin?_t=ZP-907kLXL71ep&amp;_r=1">@husbandswatchin</a></li><li>YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@husbandswatchinghousewives?si=lpqEV-63xLP6SdMT">@HusbandsWatchingHousewives</a></li><li>Linktree: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/husbandswatchinghousewives?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;ltsid=83995316-41d1-450e-a569-67045d76138c">Husbands Watching Housewives</a></li></ul>

<p>We got to hang out with our premiere besties to unpack the series premiere of the Real Housewives of Rhode Island!</p><p></p>

<p>The premiere besties are back again for the season 17 premiere of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and we’re livestreaming this one!</p><p>Hang out with us on YouTube, Instagram Live, Twitch, or Kick. Ask questions. Turn Travis talking about his love of Atlanta into a drinking game.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://app.formbricks.com/s/cmnfp6vz1iwxapx019qerjzuu">Click here to learn more!</a> We can’t wait to see you Monday, April 6, at 8pm ET/5PM CT! </p>

<p>THE BESTIES ARE BACK TOGETHER!! 🎉🎙️ Emma’s back for her first episode after her maternity break with baby Auggie, and the chaos picked up right where we left off.</p><p>This week, Emma shares a little bit about how round two of having newborn is going for her. 👍🏽 good news: Auggie is sleeping through the night. 🥱 bad news: Emma is choosing to do her dishes instead of napping. </p><p>Travis unpacks living through his worst fears when he found out how kidney stone surgery works, so he gave himself the gift of a 3D printer! He has been hyperfocusing on looking for literally anything he can print, and he’s also looking for love with a 3D Print YouTuber! 😍</p><p></p><p><strong>we also dive into:</strong></p><ul><li>a quick shoutout to our new podcast friends on First Time in Drag! 🎧🫶🏽</li><li>the uncomfortable TikTok of the McDonald’s CEO trying a new “product” on the menu.</li><li>Travis is confused about a mom salting her kids.</li><li>Casey Rose Wilson from Bitch Sesh convinced Travis that he needs an Alaskan king bed.</li><li>Ashley Tisdale decided to step away from her famous mom group and told the entire world about it.</li><li>our grievances with Stevia and social media apps.</li><li>Lisa Barlow being the reason that 2026 kicked off on a positive note.</li><li>reality roundup is all about the best season The Traitors has ever had!</li><li>🎙️ share bestie approved with your messiest friend. 🤩 rate and review the pod wherever you listen to podcasts. 🎧 from Indy to wherever you are, we love you! ❤️</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00:01 we'te back!</p><p>00:01:23 Emma had a baby.</p><p>00:06:46 Travis had a kidney stone.</p><p>00:09:49 Travis bought a 3D printer.</p><p>00:13:33 First Time in Drag is bestie approved.</p><p>00:14:26 forcing a CEO to eat his own product.</p><p>00:18:35 salting your kids?</p><p>00:25:45 Travis wants an Alaskan king bed.</p><p>00:28:08 Ashley Tisdale left her mom group.</p><p>00:38:04 complaining.</p><p>00:43:39 Lisa Barlow liked our New Years post!!</p><p>00:47:17 reality roundup: season 4 of The Traitors.</p><p></p><p><strong>connect with Travis &amp; Emma</strong></p><p>check out the bestie approved website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bestieapproved.com/">https://bestieapproved.com/</a></p><p>all of our social media:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/travisandemma">bestie approved Linktree</a></p><p>email us: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p></p><p>Emma's triumphant return and Travis's kidney stones. © 2026 by Travis and Emma is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.</p>

<p>This week, Travis is hanging out with Ann and Marie from <em>Shaded Reality</em> for a reality roundup crossover that covers everything from Bravo obsessions to <em>The Traitors</em> chaos to the messy world of <em>Secret Lives of Mormon Wives</em>.</p><p>The sisters from <em>Shaded Reality</em> share how their podcast came to life, what shows they love covering, and why reality TV continues to pull them in. From there, the conversation turns into a rapid-fire mix of Housewives opinions, dream cast friendships, Swig drink orders, and which iconic Bravo women they’d bring back and banish from their screens forever.</p><p>The group also gets into Whitney Leavitt’s Ziwe interview, upcoming Bravo premieres they’re excited about, and a deep dive into <em>The Traitors</em> finale. Then they revisit key moments from <em>Secret Lives of Mormon Wives</em>, unpacking cast dynamics, relationship red flags, and the kind of reality TV mess that keeps everyone watching.</p><p>And of course, it wouldn’t be <em>bestie approved</em> without a little complaining.</p><p></p><p><strong>Follow Shaded Reality:</strong></p><ul><li>@shadedrealitypod everywhere!</li><li>New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday. </li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://linktr.ee/ShadedRealityPod">linktr.ee/ShadedRealityPod</a></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Listen if you love:</strong></p><ul><li>Bravo</li><li>The Real Housewives</li><li>The Traitors</li><li>Secret Lives of Mormon Wives</li><li>Reality TV recaps</li><li>Fun pop culture conversations</li><li>Podcast friend collabs</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Connect with Travis &amp; Emma</strong></p><ul><li>Check out the bestie approved website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bestieapproved.com">bestieapproved.com</a></li><li>all of our social media: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/travisandemma">bestie approved Linktree</a></li><li>email us: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></li></ul>