This Side of the Hill

What a merry Christmas Eve as the gang welcomes Michelle Saniei to the podcast! Janet and Jared make the journey to the other side of the hill to visit Janet's The Valley co star. Michelle shares what she's been up to as a single mom, successful realtor and newfound TV star. The trio dive into Michelle's past and discover what made her an interesting, if not unexpected, Hooters' girl. Michelle shares how her multi cultural upbringing shaped not just her food choices and dialect, but how she perceives the world at large. The friends discuss the holidays and how they plan to celebrate as well as their favorite decor. Janet and Jared quiz Michelle on her knowledge of fast food culture and detour into the perils of online dating, regardless of your sexual orientation.

Jared and Janet are back after a visit to Enchant LA, a staycation at The Beverly Hills Hotel and a journey into the mind of Timothee Chalamet's biggest fan (and incidentally Kylie Jenner's biggest hater). Jared shares his aspirations of being a professional luncheon lady while Janet wants to understand the inner workings of these exclusive and elusive lunch groups. The duo discuss the magic of manufacturing winter wonderlands right here in sunny Los Angeles and the joy of over the top holiday decor. Jared shares the valuable lesson his four year old nephew recently learned which leads the pair to ponder how complex growing up really is!

Janet and Jared are back, and extra chatty. The duo unpack their night at Matt Rogers’ iconic Christmas show and get into his talent & how it hits so perfectly for campy, gay, millennial Xmas vibes. They look at each other’s Spotify Wrapped; Janet learns her listening age is quite literally 80 years old. Jared reveals his number one song and that Paint the Town Red is in his top 5 for three years now and what that means for Doja Cat. Janet breaks down #Michaelsgate,then Jared shares the details of trip to the local Michaels and the shock of seeing the price gouging happening in person (allegedly). Jared shares all about the attention his new Betsy Johnson Gingerbread House purse. The besties also debrief on Thanksgiving, chat about life as a swing set household and some of their upcoming holiday plans.

Janet, Jason and Jared revisit some of their favorite stories, funniest moments and a couple of cutting room floor chats that are finally making their way to the airwaves. Janet recounts the bougie butcher that led her to the famous $400 Spanish Turkey, Jason shares how he almost ended up on The Bachelorette (and what put a stop to finding true love on TV) and Jared discusses how quickly he would not survive any sort of apocalyptic event. The trio also discuss Glenn Powell, the 'Rich Man/Poor Man' test and the chaotic joy that was early 2000's MTV reality television.

After a fun fueled weekend in Vegas, Janet, Jason and Jared are breaking down all things BravoCon. Answering listener submitted questions, the trio discuss their first timer's experience and all the behind the scenes hoopla. Which housewife shocked Janet the most? Who made Jason curse? Did Jared join Mary Cosby's church? So many burning questions are finally answered! Thanks to all the listeners for asking such fun, witty and (slightly) shady questions.

Jared and Janet are lounging and resting in preparation of BravoCon and the wild world of Las Vegas. The duo discuss who they are most excited to see and who they're terrified of running into. Janet shares her unique connection to Rachel Zoe, while Jared discusses his experience with the Real Housewife Sonja Morgan. Plus, is there any beef Janet needs to squash? Jared shares his thoughts on Kim Kardashian's new zero star rated show All's Fair and if it's actually campy or just crappy. The pair also go into detail about the construction of Jared's miniature Christmas village lovingly named Tiddy City. Janet spills the tea on a popular makeup Youtuber's love life, much to Jared's surprise. They also discuss being pool people, big kid beds and Shay Mitchell's confounding new business venture.Consider supporting your local food bank this holiday season. If you're in LA, check out LAfoodbank.orgCCRCCA.org

Apologies for Janet's voice, she is hoarse as can be after an interesting final week of October. Jason makes his podcast return, post surgery, with an update on his recovery (and to chime in on important topics, like the Netflix Extended Reality TV Universe). The gang have their eyes on the baby monitor this episode, as the Capernas discuss transitioning little Cam from his crib to a bed. The trio talk all about the upcoming trip to BravoCon and the panels they're most excited about. The hosts also discuss the Vanderpump Rules reboot, how "grandma core" is the hottest decor and the saga of NYC's most problematic skyscraper: 432 Park Ave.

Jared and Janet are in the spooky spirit gearing up for Halloweekend. The duo share how LA pumpkin patches handle paparazzi and discuss the bouncy house market during this season. Janet has many questions regarding Britney Spears and her recent outing in the San Fernando Valley that lead to a bevy of BS headlines; luckily Jared is keeping up with his pop princess and shares how the tabloid fodder is a fake out for clicks. The besties discuss their opinions on breakfast, because why the hell not? The hosts also discuss the Louvre heist and wonder if an old fashioned heist is a recession indicator or a glitch in the matrix. Speaking of, Jared and Janet reveal themselves to be simulation conspiracy theorists truthers and of course talk all about the Kardashians' tepid return to TV and the Tik Tok's that won't leave the FYP.