About this episode
Listen to the full episode and get access to over 155 episodes when you join the Ready to Be Petty Patreon. 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.Public episodes of Ready to Be Petty are on an indefinite hiatus.You can also check out Torry’s other podcast, Ready to Be Romanced, which recaps and reviews romance novels and their tv/movie adaptations wherever you find podcasts.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:Content:Best Album: Who’s the Clown? by Audrey HobertBest Song: Manchild by Sabrina CarpenterBest Performance: Lady Gaga at CoachellaBest TV Show: Crave’s Heated Rivalry, Bravo’s Summer HouseBest Book: Funny Story by Emily Henry, I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman’s Pursuit for Pleasure in Paris by Glynnis MacNicolBest RTBP Podcast Episode: The Dragon’s Bride by Katee RobertBest New Podcast: Every Single Album with Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Best Tiktok Trend: Hamilton, Louvre reactionsBest New Tiktok Creator: Cassandra BowmanBest Movie: Wicked: For GoodBest 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 banBest Beef: Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake (again)Best Flop: Sydney Sweeney, Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry (again), Justin TimberlakeProducts:Best Beauty Product: elf Clout Pout Lip Plumping PenBest Skincare Product: Luxros Eyelash SerumBest Purchase:
