The Snack: Kelly Clarkson, Spooky New Shows, and STD WTF

The midterms are approaching, so we brought in one of our favorite political podcasters/voices of reason, Jon Favreau of Pod Save America, to chat with Ashley. They chat about what’s at stake in this election, which party votes more and why, races to watch/donate to, actual change we could see in the country based on the outcome, and Jon’s hopeful outlook. They also discuss staying sane in the current political climate, from how to digest the news without raging, to social media boundaries, to having friends and family members with different values and how/when to talk to them. Also in the discussion – the unexpected commonality between Obama and Tr*mp, who Jon is excited about for a 2028 presidential run, what the left needs to correct, and lastly, Jon’s Dating Hack and Dating Wack. Before the interview, we chat about our favorite/scariest Halloween decorations we’ve seen this year (with visuals), and Ashley shares a chaotic Walmart shopping experience. Enjoy! Follow Jon on Instagram @jfavs, listen to Pod Save America and Offline with Jon Favreau, and learn more about Crooked Con at https://crooked.com/events/. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Hinge: Download the dating app designed to be deleted. Skims: Shop our favorite loungewear and pajamas at https://skims.com. Noom: Start a GLP-1 program for $39 and have it delivered in as little as 7 days at https://noom.com. Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/gge + app-exclusive offers when you download the app. Smile Set: Get 35% off at https://smileset.com/gge. Columbia: Get your hands on an Amaze Puff Jacket at https://columbia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Snack (a day early!) This week, we’re talking about: Sexually transmitted diarrhea on the rise Alexander Skarsgård's see-through shoes Susan Dell not beating the robot allegations Kelly Clarkson vs. Art of Play store in Brooklyn Show/movie reviews: East of Eden, Carrie, Below, Animals Coming soon: Love is Blind Boston, You Can See Everything, The Golden Life Headlines: Ukraine taking out Russian bot farms, Tobey Maguire officiating his ex wife’s wedding, Instagram apologizing for too much Creed, Ohio HOA vs. Taylor and Travis Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Lola Blankets: Get 40% off select products at https://lolablankets.com with code GIRLSGOTTAEAT. Noom: Start a GLP-1 program for $39 and have it delivered in as little as 7 days at https://noom.com. Helix: Get 20% off site wide at https://helixsleep.com/GGE. ShopBop: Get 15% off your first app purchase on the app with code GGE. Redken: Visit Ulta Beauty to shop Redken Acidic Grow Full System online and start building your healthiest looking hair routine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have our friend/food influencer/culinary goddess Emily Fedner back, and she is six months sober! She shares the journey of getting here – her history of drinking and if it was always a problem, her rock bottom moment when she decided to get sober, and how her life has changed since. We discuss how romantic relationships played a part in her alcohol use, not being able to relate to sober people until she did, the first few weeks of sobriety (“the pink cloud”) vs. now, and the biggest struggle she is currently facing. She also shares her Dating Hack and Dating Wack and what it’s like to be a recent redhead. Before Emily joins us, Rayna has a body update and Ashley shares a mind-blowing encounter she had while home searching. Enjoy! Follow Emily on Instagram @foodloversdiary and check out Petite Pasta Joint. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Rocket Money: Reach your financial goals faster at https://rocketmoney.com/gge. Redken: Visit Ulta Beauty to shop Redken Acidic Grow Full System online and start building your healthiest looking hair routine. Lululemon: Get new styles from the fall collection and free returns at https://lululemon.com. Ladder: Get a free 7-day trial and $10 off your first month at https://ladder.fit/gge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Music rumors about the Super Bowl and Coachella Our review on Verity and the manuscript vs. letter debate Alix Earle doesn’t read Pete Davidson vs. influencers Rayna reviews The Social Reckoning (and drinking at the premiere) Headlines: Christa Pike vs. lethal injection, The Bachelor vs. Chris Harrison, Gypsy Rose’s fiancé dies, Letitia James takes on Cornell case Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/gge and app-exclusive offers when you download the app. NOCD: If you’re struggling with OCD book a free 15-minute call at https://nocd.com. Redken: Visit Ulta Beauty to shop Redken Acidic Grow Full System online and start building your healthiest looking hair routine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined by our friend Keltie Knight, Emmy-award winning television personality, OG podcaster, and creator/author of The F*ck Them Theory – for when “let them” just won’t cut it. We discuss the meltdown that inspired her to write this book, the hard truth about achieving happiness, and why it’s ok to be messy, “try-hard,” and even a little petty. We chat about fake friends in Hollywood, body image and the “goal weight” that haunts her, why she got a face lift, and the trick everyone is using on the red carpet to look snatched. And we discuss her marriage and the ONE thing you need to look for in a partner above anything else. We are obsessed with this theory and and hope you feel empowered by the conversation! Before Keltie joins us, Rayna shares a throwback celeb sighting, and Ashley is spilling the tea on her upcoming move. Enjoy! Follow Keltie on Instagram @keltie, pre-order The F*ck Them Theory, and check out her tour dates. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tickets to our upcoming live show and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at https//:article.com/gge. Noom: Start a GLP-1 program for $39 and have it delivered in as little as 7 days at https://noom.com BetterHelp: Get 10% off and visit https://betterhelp.com/gge to explore all payment options. ShopBop: Download the app and get 15% off your first app purchase with code GGE. Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first order and free shipping at https://nutrafol.com with code GGE10. AG1: Get a free immune support bundle plus a bottle of Vitamin D3K2 FREE with your first subscription of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at https://drinkAG1.com/gge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: The Jennifer Hudson spirit tunnel Sports updates / game attendance VMAs recap (Madonna, Yung Lean, is this show cooked?) Taylor Swift’s new music and the Patient Zero video The 100 Best Shows of the 21st Century List + our personal top 10s Upcoming: Verity, Love is Blind Boston Reviews: Love Hypothesis (and Lili Reinhart’s iconic press tour outfits), Best of the Best, RHONY The Cornell 7 Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit https://girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: IM8: Get a free welcome kit, 5 travel sachets, and 10% off your order at https://im8health.com/gge and use code GGE. Lululemon: Get new styles from the fall collection and free returns at https://lululemon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Serena Kerrigan is back and better than ever with her debut book Let’s F*king Date – your new dating bible with all the support/advice/tough love you need, and isn’t just for singles (hot take: marriage is not the finish line). We discuss how to date intentionally but with less stress, negative language you need to stop using immediately, the good news for girls who have friends, how to never have a bad date using the 3P Theory, and what to do when someone ghosts you. We also discuss her own relationship, from creating content on vacations without it feeling like a chore, to having small families and creating their own traditions, and dating someone who doesn’t drink. And we kick off our new segment “Dating Hack, Dating Wack.” Before Serena joins us, Rayna pops off about fall fashion and Ashley shares yet another humbling encounter with an American Airlines flight attendant. Enjoy! Follow Serena on Instagram @serenakerrigan and get her book Let’s F*cking Date. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Hinge: Download the dating app designed to be deleted Noom: Start a GLP-1 program for $39 and have it delivered in as little as 7 days at https://noom.com. Revolve: Get 15% off your first order at https://revolve.com/gge with code GGE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Kash Patel allowing bestiality in the FBI Fat Bear Week is here! Taylor Swift’s “That's my husband!” moment Taylor Frankie Paul leaving Mormon Wives The debate of “Is bringing an iced coffee to an interview unprofessional?” Ed Sheeran update and fallout White House media ban Headlines: Lena Dunham is a mom, MGK and Dakota Johnson may be dating, Channing Tatum’s burner account Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Hinge: Download the dating app designed to be deleted. Butcher Box: Get $20 off your first box and free shipping and choice of free steak in every box for a year at https://butcherbox.com/gge. ZBiotics: Get 15% off at https://zbiotics.com/gge with code GGE. Redken: Visit Ulta Beauty to Shop Redkin, Acidic, grow full system online and start building your healthiest looking hair routine. Goodwipes: Buy any two packs, text your receipt, and get reimbursed for one at https://goodwipes.com/gge. IM8: Get a free welcome kit, 5 travel sachets and 10% off your order at https://im8health.com/gge and use code GGE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have we optimized to the point of loneliness? We’re breaking down the question “Are my boundaries killing my love life?” and discuss whether a routine (and unwillingness to stray from it) could be impacting your ability to have fun, have friends, and date. We reminisce on millennial party culture and discuss how times and priorities have changed, offer solutions for an “over boundaried” life, and provide baby steps to getting out there more. We also discuss how a lot of today’s dating advice is hurting more than it’s helping. Before we get into the topic, Rayna gives a relationship status update, Ashley shows off her foster dog, we recap our summers, and unpack the Gen Z stare. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Noom: Start a GLP-1 program for $39 and have it delivered in as little as 7 days at https://noom.com. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Watch the new season now streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. Ladder: Get a free 7-day trial and $10 off your first month at https://ladder.fit/gge. Skims: Get our favorite cotton pieces at https://skims.com/gge. BetterHelp: Get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/gge. Hungry Root: Get 40% off your first box and free item in every box at https://hungryroot.com/gge with code GGE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: NFL season kicks off US Open + a poop report from Rayna Sydney Sweeney’s “sports” commercial + bday post from Scooter Emmy highlights + best and worst dressed Breakdown of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives S5 Dancing With the Stars premieres + partying with the cast The Hyrox pooper Headlines: Macklemore/Ed Sheeran, Aaron Rodgers/Shailene Woodley, Martha Stewart’s nudes, Lady Gaga is (a) mother, Mitch McConnell is alive (allegedly) Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Hinge: Download the dating app designed to be deleted. Noom: Start a GLP-1 program for $39 and have it delivered in as little as 7 days at https://noom.com Helix: Get 27% off at https://helixsleep.com/gge. Redken: Visit Ulta Beauty to shop Redken Acidic Grow Full System online and start building your healthiest looking hair routine. Lululemon: Get new styles from the fall collection and free returns at https://lululemon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices