This 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 in not prioritizing beauty rituals the way she once did. Finally, she investigates something she was asking herself during Katy Perry’s 11 minutes in space: why has her career commercially declined so drastically over the past 11 years, the last time she had #1 singles and best-selling albums? In Kate’s opinion, it comes down to one thing, and it’s perhaps a worse feminist take than the motto of the bootcut bodysuit brigade thinking they’d inspire us by “taking up space.” Enjoy!Order Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here!Text or leave a voicemail for Kate at 775-HEY-BETH!amika means friend, and they are definitely a friend to Be There in Five. For April, they are giving us Beths a one-time use code for 15% off your first order through the end of April. Just go to loveamika.com/bethereinfive and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout.Go to helixsleep.com/bethereinfive for the Spring Savings Event, which is 20% off sitewide through April 30, 2025. You’re going to love Hungryroot as much as I do. Take advantage of this exclusive offer: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/BETHEREINFIVE and use code BETHEREINFIVE. Shop the new summer collection now during their Friends and Family Sale for an extra 25% off your purchase at marcfisherfootwear.com, with code FRIENDS25. Sale is going on now through 4/21. That's m-a-r-c-f-i-s-h-e-r footwear.com, code FRIENDS25.Say goodnight to wrinkles and wake up to visibly firmer, smoother, naturally radiant skin with OSEA’s new Dream Night Serum. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. Start HyaCera to support your glow without compromising on clean science. Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE.
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1:41:48
Mousewater Blondes (feat. Nora McInerny)
This week, Kate and (esteemed author/podcaster/friend) Nora McInerny answer a few Katelilah voicemails in between meandering conversations about spatial awareness, nostalgia, White Lotus, childhood friendships, Jersey Mikes, modern teenagers, the experience of trying on shoes in a store, and so much more! Enjoy!Order Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here!Text or leave a voicemail for Kate at 775-HEY-BETH!For April, Amika is giving the Beths a one-time use code for 15% off your first order through the end of April. Just go to loveamika.com/bethereinfive and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout.
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1:34:18
Tim Leatherman (feat. Sami Sage)
This week, Sami Sage is back on the podcast (friend and co-founder of Betches Media), and she and Kate meander through a variety of topics, like searching for purpose in your 20s, Hermes/Birkin appointment culture, the democracy debacle, their fav designer/mid-range handbags, and Sami's go-to leather influencer. After Sami gives some hot takes about The Row, toward the end, they recap the #1 show on Netflix right now called Adolescence, and they chat about how online radicalization affects young men and the cultural factors that contribute to toxic masculinity. Enjoy!Order Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here (now out in paperback!!)Text or leave a voicemail for Kate at 775-HEY-BETH!Because amika loves Be There in Five listeners as much as we love them, they’re giving you a one-time use code for 20% off your first order through the end of March. Just go to loveamika.com/bethereinfive, code BETHEREINFIVE to get 20% off your first order through March 31st!To get started, just go to Apostrophe.com/BETHEREINFIVE and click get Started, then use our code BETHEREINFIVE at sign up and you’ll get your first visit for only five dollars! Thank you Apostrophe for sponsoring this episode.Luxury Shouldn’t Be Out of Reach. Visit CozyEarth.com and use my exclusive code BETHEREINFIVE for 40% off best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. Take advantage of this exclusive offer: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/bethereinfive to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life.Build your vacation-ready wardrobe from the ground up. Shop the new summer collection and receive 20% off your purchase with the code BETHEREINFIVE at marcfisherfootwear.com. Nuuly is a great value at $98 a month for any 6 styles, but right now you can get $28 off your first month of Nuuly when you sign up with the code BETHEREINFIVE. Just go to Nuuly.com/BETHEREINFIVE Say goodnight to wrinkles and wake up to visibly firmer, smoother, naturally radiant skin with OSEA’s new Dream Night Serum. And right now, we have a special offer just for our listeners! Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com.
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1:54:20
Poppi Culture (soda billionaires, influencer beverage investors, and the Alex Alix of it all)
This week, we're deep diving PepsiCo's $1.95 billion acquisition of the prebiotic soda brand Poppi, discussing the shift towards health-conscious beverages and their potentially misleading claims, and digging into influencer-adjacent beverage drama like cheater brands, "vending machine gate" and rumors about if the investments of Alex Cooper and Alix Earle in beverage companies have something to do with their public falling out (and Alix being "dropped" from the Unwell network). This deep dive touches on many topics: the broader trends in the beverage industry, influencer culture, the "Health Halo Effect" of unregulated better-for-you sodas, and, most importantly, the power of branding. Enjoy!00:00 Intro03:27 The Evolution of Poppi's Branding06:00 The Rise and Valuation of Poppi30:50 The Health Halo Effect38:38 The Rise of Functional Beverages41:22 The OliPop and Poppi Rivalry48:05 Vending Machine Gate01:03:16 Celebrity Investors in Poppi and Other Bevs01:16:35 Alex/Alix, Unwell Network, and Influencer PodcastsOrder Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here!Text or leave a voicemail for Kate at 775-HEY-BETH!Take control of your hormonal health with Allara Health. Visit allarahealth.com/BETHEREINFIVE to get your personalized treatment plan and see if Allara is right for you. With insurance, you can get started with Allara Health for as little as $0. Experience Allara Health’s expert, compassionate care today. Visit allarahealth.com/BETHEREINFIVE to get started. Copays may apply. See allarahealth.com/promo for full terms and conditions.Because amika loves Be There in Five listeners as much as we love them, they’re giving you a one-time use code for 20% off your first order through the end of March. Just go to loveamika.com/bethereinfive and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. That’s loveamika.com/bethereinfive, code BETHEREINFIVE to get 20% off your first order through March 31st!Crush your health goals with mouthwatering, chef-crafted meals delivered straight to your door. Go to cookunity.com/BETHEREINFIVE or enter code BETHEREINFIVE before checkout for 50% off your first week. That’s 50% off your first week by using code BETHEREINFIVE or going to COOKUNITY.COM/BETHEREINFIVE.Go to helixsleep.com/bethereinfive for the March Madness Sale. That’s helixsleep.com/bethereinfive for 20% Off Sitewide.Treat yourself to extraordinary hydration from Liquid I.V. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to LIQUID-IV.COM and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. That’s 20% off your first order with code BETHEREINFIVE at LIQUID-IV.COM.Upgrade how you see the world and how the world sees you. Go to paireyewear.com and use code BTIF for 15% off your first pair. And support the show by mentioning Be There in Five sent you in your post checkout survey! That’s paireyewear.com, code BTIF.
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1:58:19
Flower Sprinkle Nation (With Love, Meghan Review)
This week, Kate reviews Meghan Markle (Sussex?)'s new show: With Love, Meghan. Order Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here!Text or leave a voicemail for Kate at 775-HEY-BETH!Because Amika loves Be There in Five listeners as much as we love them, they’re giving you a one-time use code for 20% off your first order through the end of March. Just go to loveamika.com/bethereinfive and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout.
Be There in Five is a pop culture and millennial zeitgeist-focused podcast by Kate Kennedy (entrepreneur, author, pop culture commentator). Long-form and solo hosted, Be There in Five explores different facets of popular culture in a comedic, thoughtful, and analytical way, covering entertainment, social media, bloggers/influencers, and celebrities, in addition to focusing on the humor found in reexamining the 90s/00s as an adult (from AIM to Zenon). As one listener described it, “come for the relatable humor and lighthearted topics, stay for the surprising levels of depth and thoughtfulness injected into them.”
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