Bestie Boos

• Episode 35: bad blood | ambulance checkups, baby bird drama & brain rot summer

  We’re sliding straight into the silly season on this week’s episode of Bestie Boos — and things get wild. Sam kicks things off with an update after a car accident and a heartbreaking situation with her baby birds (RIP little ones 💔). Meanwhile, Sarah’s celebrating a birthday at home, but her empathy levels? Questionable.We dive into this week’s pop culture chaos — from MTV cancelling Ridiculousness after 46 seasons, Prince Andrew losing his royal title, and the US “brain rot summer” of 2025, to Halloween costumes and the Christmas countdown.Then Sarah finally spills more tea from her Australia trip — including falling asleep at a concert and getting checked by who?! and poor Michael (her husband) getting body-shamed on a theme park ride. Sam confesses a minor work fail that has both besties in stitches.We also debate supermarket vs salon shampoos (Sarah swears she’s found the secret to great hair), share what we’re vibing this week — from Lily Allen’s new album and Netflix’s Nobody Wants This to Geek Girl — and get ready for Cup Day, Savage, and Shapeshifter next week.It’s chaotic, honest, hilarious, and the perfect way to kick off November. Grab your gin and tune in, besties — the countdown to Christmas starts now! 🎁🍸Sam Baxter & Sarah Direen. Two besties (& mums) from Aotearoa, New Zealand - an unfiltered podcast with hot takes, real talk and laughs about our lives, our friendship and pop culture. Join us for your weekly catch up with the gals! Instagram @bestieboosshow TikTok @bestieboosshow Watch the Pod on YouTube @BestieBoosShow Contact [email protected] the word Besties xoxo

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• Episode 34: willow | Lily Allen's revenge, Fridayz Live & a breakdown at WINZ 😅

  Sarah has returned from her Australia trip (yes, she went to Fridayz Live 🎶 and yes, she has thoughts), so we’re catching up on everything we missed. We chat about your reactions to our Colours episode, do a full pop culture catch-up (Lily Allen & David Harbour, Stranger Things, The Golden Globes’ new podcast category, and Bridgerton being split in half—rude).Sam shares a very real emotional breakdown at WINZ while Sarah was away, and we tell a slightly chaotic story involving our mate’s bottle shop doing… let’s just say special deliveries.Then we get into our spiritual side: superstitions, Ouija boards, and whether we actually believe in any of it. Sam talks about getting the voice box in Luna’s teddy (with Samuel’s voice) fixed—beautiful and emotional—and how much that means to their little whānau.We wrap with what’s coming up next: Halloween, gardening chaos. This episode is us giving each other a bit of shit the way we do. It’s funny, warm, and a lil heart-squeezy.

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• Episode 33: Abby Button Styling | colour analysis, body confidence & debunking fashion myths

  This week on Bestie Boos, Sam and Sarah are joined by Abby Button from www.abbybutton.co.nz — a certified colour and body analysis stylist helping people find confidence through clothes.Abby shares her journey from winning a Westfield styling competition to travelling the country as a young stylist, and how she built her dream business. The girls chat about how colour analysis works - there are 16 categories!!! (Sam is a Soft Autumn and Sarah’s a Cool Summer), who can really wear black, if blondes suit yellow, why redheads can wear orange, and how embracing colour can totally transform your confidence.It’s a feel-good, fashion-filled episode about loving your body, owning your palette, and showing up as your brightest self. Thank you so much to Abby for joining us, you won’t wanna miss this episode! ✨Listen now on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts.🎨 https://www.abbybutton.co.nz

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• Episode 32: opalite | Dolly ain't dead, gen Z don't party & the best boss ever

  It’s been a week, besties! 💕 Sarah’s nailed her big golf event at work and debuted a dramatic new hair transformation, while Sam’s survived a full-on week at work. We catch up on all things pop culture - Taylor Swift breaking records (again), the shocking news about Diane Keaton, confusion over Dolly Parton’s “death,” rumours that Ariana Grande is single, Kylie Jenner’s “King Kylie” comeback, and Zayn and Louis from One Direction’s new Netflix series.Sam shares her menty b over dealing with government agencies, plus a sweet story about a family friend and an unexpected day trip with the local gang. Sarah opens up about the Gen Z divide at work - apparently, they’re not into partying like we were 😅We wrap with our usual chaos: what we’re vibing (Victoria Beckham on Netflix, gardening, hair and beauty), what we’re not vibing (when people comment “congratulations again” on posts 🙄), and Sam’s best boss story - featuring a throwback prank on Black Cap legend, Stephen Fleming 🏏Funny, real, and unfiltered - your weekly catch-up with the girls you wish were your besties. 💖Sam Baxter & Sarah Direen. Two besties (& mums) from Aotearoa, New Zealand - an unfiltered podcast with hot takes, real talk and laughs about our lives, our friendship and pop culture. Join us for your weekly catch up with the gals! Instagram @bestieboosshow TikTok @bestieboosshow Watch the Pod on YouTube @BestieBoosShow Contact [email protected] the word Besties xoxo

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• Episode 31: eldest daughter | sam started a new job & Taylor released a new album - it's a lot for us!

  ✨WATCH ON YOUTUBE ✨ It’s a HUGE week for the Bestie Boos 💅✨ Taylor Swift has dropped her brand new 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl — plus a surprise movie that was only in cinemas for two days! We saw it opening morning (of course) and are giving you all our thoughts: fave tracks, hidden meanings, Easter eggs, and chaotic Swiftie theories 👀Meanwhile, Sam started her new job (and technically new business!) the same day as Taylor’s release. Talk about timing!In this week’s pop culture roundup, we’re spilling tea on:💄 The Chemist Warehouse Oasis influencer event that Sarah didn’t get invited to (and the massive goodie bags everyone got 👀)🎤 Nicki Minaj vs Cardi B – the drama continues💔 Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban split after 19 years (?!?)⛳️ Ryder Cup chaos – a thrown cup, apologies, and golf beef🏈 Bad Bunny confirmed for the Super Bowl halftime showPlus, Sarah’s uncovered a wild new hobby her husband and his workmates do at lunch… and it involves money 👀And in What We’re Vibing: we’re obsessed with the new Bondi Sands Sunny Collection SPF 50+ range – finally, sunscreen that hydrates and protects! ☀️Subscribe for weekly pop culture, chaos, and girl talk with your faves, Sam & Sarah – The Bestie Boos 💕Follow/Subscribe to the show and please rate usInstagram @bestieboosshowTikTok @bestieboosshowYouTube @BestieBoosShowContact [email protected] the word Besties xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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