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This week, it’s just us, and we have a lot to catch up on. We’re talking election results, making history, and what we hope comes next for the country. Then Kayla has some updates from the trenches of LA dating, where apparently the fuckboy population is thriving. We’re also recapping our chaotic Halloween, making plans for the last two months of 2026, and playing a slightly inappropriate round of This or That.

Politics, poor decisions, and a little hope for the future. Just another week at Milk & Honeys.

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It's Halloween, so naturally we dressed up as two serial killers and started drinking.

This week, it's just Kayla and Vanessa catching up, sharing some ridiculous stories, playing a few Halloween games, and getting into conversations we probably should've kept to ourselves.

Grab a drink and hang out with us. Happy Halloween, Honeys! 🎃🔪

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We're getting a little witchy this week. 🔮👻

Just in time for Halloween, intuitive reader, spiritual coach, and former model Yvonne Szefer joins us to talk tarot, psychic abilities, spiritual awakenings, and all things supernatural.

From her life in the modeling industry to finding her calling in spirituality, Yvonne shares her fascinating journey before putting the universe to work and reading BOTH of our cards. And yes, things got interesting. 👀

Is it fate, intuition, or are we all just a little delusional?

Find out on this week's ep...

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This week on Milk & Honeys, we're joined by our friend, 10-time Emmy-winning producer and Queer Eye creator David Collins!

From an unexpected encounter with Jodie Foster that helped launch his career to creating one of the most iconic shows in television history, David takes us behind the scenes of his incredible journey in Hollywood. We're talking Queer Eye, The Charlie Puth Show, The Motherhood, House of Stassi, and what it really takes to make great television.

Plus, we get into his life outside the industry, fatherhood, what's next for...

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Actor, musician and voice artist Reed Shannon joins us this week! We first met Reed at the premiere of his new film Splash City, and now we finally get to sit down and hear his story.

Reed takes us from booking the national tour of Motown the Musical at just 13 and performing as young Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Berry Gordy, to The Wilds, voicing fan-favorite Ekko in Arcane, and stepping into the gritty world of Bay Area car theft in Splash City.

We talk growing up in the...

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Comedian Preacher Lawson joins us to talk about growing up as the baby of the family, being raised by his hilarious and hardworking mom, and moving nearly 20 times before he was 10. We get into how he found stand-up, his journey from open mics to *America’s Got Talent*, and what it’s really like performing alongside his mom and brother Justin—especially when your entire family thinks they’re the funny one.

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Just in time for spooky season, horror podcaster Katie Afraidy joins us to talk about the woman behind the screams. After having Kayla on her show a few times, we’re finally flipping the script and bringing Katie into the Milk & Honeys studio! We get into her upbringing, career journey, lifelong love of horror, and how she turned that passion into a podcast that just celebrated 200 episodes. Plus, we talk favorite films, horror hot takes, final girls, and what makes a scary movie truly unforgettable. 🔪🍿

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The Honeys are back! After a month away, Kayla and Vanessa reunite in their brand-new studio at Passes headquarters to catch up on everything life has thrown at them—from Kayla’s month of nonstop travel to Vanessa’s new career as a shopping host. They’re also getting ready for spooky season, remembering the icons we’ve recently lost and diving into the difficult conversation surrounding the Lindsay Clancy case: mental illness, accountability and why supporting women shouldn’t mean being afraid to ask hard questions. New studio, new chapter, same unfiltered opinions.

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Trent Park’s love of music started at the church piano and eventually took him all the way to Hollywood. Our good friend joins us to talk about growing up in Syracuse with two ministers for parents, coming out, embracing every part of his identity and building a career as a singer, songwriter, producer and director. We get into his music, his biggest projects, life in West Hollywood, love, creativity and the lessons he’s learned working behind the scenes in the industry. Plus, a few games to help with those pre-show nerves. Foll...

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Somehow 2026 is already more than halfway over, so it’s just Kayla and Vanessa this week for a much-needed catch-up. We’re talking back-to-back water-main breaks in WeHo, Nic and Olandria calling it quits and whether Nicolandria was ever as real as fans wanted it to be. We also get into the latest Married at First Sight and The Ultimatum mess, whether dating shows actually care about the people they cast, Usher’s awkward onstage moment, artists taking fan interactions too far and Netflix’s wild A Toxic Love Story. A little funny, a little...

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This week on Milk & Honeys, we're joined by fashion designer, filmmaker and creative visionary August Getty for a conversation that goes far beyond his famous last name. We talk about growing up in one of America's most recognizable families, forging his own identity, coming out, life in Hollywood, the transition from fashion into filmmaking, and what legacy truly means.

It's a thoughtful, funny and honest conversation about choosing your own path- even when the world thinks it's already written your story.

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James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca join Kayla and Vanessa to talk about the love story—and shared love of horror—that eventually became Dead Meat, one of the biggest horror platforms in the world.

They take us back to meeting as film students, bonding over horror on their first date and making comedy videos together long before Kill Count put Dead Meat on the map. James and Chelsea open up about discovering horror as kids, moving to Los Angeles, building their channel from the ground up and learning how to bala...

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From selling millions of records with Hot Chelle Rae to writing and producing songs for artists around the world, Nash Overstreet has spent most of his life chasing music. But what happens after the dream comes true?

This week on Milk & Honeys, our longtime friend joins us to talk about the highs of hit records, the realities of life on tour, growing up in one of Nashville's most talented musical families, and how he's continued to reinvent himself as an artist, songwriter, producer, and DJ. We also dive into balancing ambition...

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If you've ever gone down the rabbit hole of those hilarious Grinch videos online, you've probably seen Nick Darnell's work—even if you didn't know it was him.

This week, Nick joins Kayla Becker and Vanessa Curry to share the story behind the character, what it was like going viral, and how he's navigating the next chapter of his career as an actor.

We talk about his feature film debut in Cotton Candy Bubble Gum, building a career beyond the character that made him famous, the realities of internet fa...

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This week on Milk & Honeys, Kayla and Vanessa sit down with comedian Papp Johnson for a hilarious and surprisingly honest conversation about chasing your dreams in one of the toughest industries on the planet.

Papp shares what it was really like competing on Kevin Hart's Netflix comedy competition series Funny AF, including the pressure of performing for celebrity judges, the feedback that stuck with him, and how he handled the highs and lows after the show aired.

We also dive into the reality of being a working comedian in...

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This week on Milk & Honeys, it's just us girls catching up on life—and somehow we end up discussing everything from birthday reflections and West Hollywood Pride to horror movies, reality TV chaos, and whether aliens are about to make themselves known.

We recap our incredible night at Doughbricks' Scary Movie event, share our thoughts on Spielberg's new alien thriller Disclosure Day, and debate if a real-life "disclosure day" is actually coming. Plus, we're diving into the messiest moments from Married at First Sight and the Summer House reunion, discussing friendship be...

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This week on Milk & Honeys, Kayla Becker and Vanessa Curry sit down with comedian, actress, and Groundlings performer Emily Pendergast.

Emily opens up about growing up in Ohio, discovering her love for comedy, and making the leap to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. She shares her journey through the legendary Groundlings program, the lessons she's learned from improv, and what it's really like building a career in comedy in one of the most competitive cities in the world.

The girls also dive deep into Emily's breakout...

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This week on Milk & Honeys, Kayla and Vanessa sit down with Miss International Queen USA 2026, Lo Colby, for an emotional, hilarious, and incredibly honest conversation just ahead of WeHo Pride weekend.

Lo opens up about her childhood growing up white and Thai in Hawaii while navigating identity, her coming out journey, chosen family, and how drag helped her find confidence, community, and purpose. The girls also dive into life in West Hollywood during Pride, the chaos and beauty of drag culture, pageantry behind the scenes, dating, performance life, and the pressure...

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LA mayoral candidate Bryant Acosta joins Milk & Honeys to talk about EVERYTHING happening in Los Angeles right now — affordability, homelessness, nightlife, creators getting priced out of the city, the Olympics, transparency in City Hall, his controversial “LA NOW” app, and why he believes LA has lost some of its magic.

Kayla & Vanessa also get into Spencer Pratt entering the mayoral race, whether LA is still the entertainment capital of the world, dating in LA, Erewhon prices, traffic-induced mental breakdowns, and Bryant’s plan to make the city feel alive again.

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SEASON 2 IS HERE 🍯✨

This week on the Season 2 premiere of Milk & Honeys, Kayla and Vanessa reflect on one wild year of podcasting, growing pains, career changes, friendship, burnout, reinvention, and everything they’ve learned along the way.

Then… the gloves come off.

We’re talking rude Gen Z influencers, the James Charles/Spirit Airlines controversy, rattlesnakes taking over LA, Vegas birthday plans, Pride Weekend chaos, Hawaii recaps, BZZR sports updates, Coachella survival stories, and all the things we absolutely no longer tolerate in 2026.

PLUS:
🍯 Season 2 manif...

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Comedian Shane Hartline joins Milk & Honeys to talk about building one of the most chaotic (and honestly genius) live comedy shows out right now — NAW Wrestling — which is officially making its debut at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival this May… and yes, Kayla is part of it.

We get into how Shane turned his real wrestling background into a full-blown improv comedy show, why NAW has become a cult favorite in LA, and how it landed a spot on one of the biggest comedy stages in the country. He als...

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Carlye Tamaren does not believe in picking one lane. Actor, director, writer, dancer—she’s done it all, and she’s not waiting around for permission from anyone. You’ve seen her in Dexter: Original Sin, Criminal Minds, and How to Get Away with Murder, but behind the scenes she’s building her own projects through her production company, Not Your Daddy’s Films.

We talk about what it actually takes to survive in Hollywood, the reality of booking roles versus creating your own opportunities, and how her perspective on success h...

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This week, Shayne Davis from Vanderpump Rules joins us on the couch — and let’s just say… there’s a lot more to him than what you see on Bravo. We get into how he was brought into the new cast, what kind of advice (if any) he got going in, and what it actually feels like to have the internet form opinions about you overnight.

But beyond the show, Shayne opens up about his real life — including the kind of experiences that give you at least nine lives (and then some). Fro...

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This week on Milk & Honeys, we’re talking about what happens when real life collides with the internet… and the cameras don’t turn off.

We get into the cancellation of The Bachelorette tied to Taylor Frankie Paul and the bigger question of accountability — who’s responsible, and when is it too late to act? We also unpack the online debate around “reactive abuse,” missing context, and why the internet is so quick to rewrite what we do know.

Then we break down the Chappell Roan controversy, her apology, and why people...

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St. Patrick’s Day is here, and we’re celebrating the only way we know how: dressed in green, drinking questionable beer, and attempting to learn Irish history we absolutely should have Googled beforehand.

In this chaotic holiday episode, we test our knowledge in a game of “Real Irish Fact or Drunk Lie,” pull ridiculous questions from the Pot O’ Chaos, debate St. Patty’s Day hot takes, and head out into West Hollywood for a man-on-the-street segment with strangers who may or may not be sober.

Along the way we uncov...

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This week on Milk & Honeys, we sit down with America’s Next Top Model Cycle 12 fan favorite Fo Porter to talk about what it was really like competing on one of reality TV’s most iconic — and controversial — shows.

With the new Netflix documentary Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model bringing the show back into the conversation, Fo reflects on her time inside the ANTM house: the judging panels, the pressure of the competition, working with Tyra Banks, and what it felt like navigating it all at just 18 years old.
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This week, we’re joined in studio by our friend Taylor Xo — Billboard-charting recording artist and the creator of The XO Playhouse, the inclusive, high-energy creative revue redefining nightlife in West Hollywood.

Taylor opens up about his upbringing, his love for music, and the realities of building a career in the industry — from the moments that almost broke him to the wins that kept him going. We talk about navigating the music business as a queer artist, creating art without asking for permission, and why building spaces rooted...

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We start with a little life catch-up — how the year is shaping up, where we’re headed, and how two very different Valentine’s Days somehow both ended peacefully (flowers in a custom vase vs. horror movies and shawarma).

Then we get into Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model — the documentary that forced us to rewatch a cultural moment we once accepted as normal… and now find deeply disturbing. From body shaming and humiliating photo shoots to exploitation disguised as “tough love,” we unpack the moments that hit hardest, including the Bu...

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This week on Milk & Honeys, we kick things off by rehashing our wild Super Bowl weekend — the chaos, the exhaustion, and the moments we’re still recovering from. Then, because timing is everything, we dive headfirst into Valentine’s Day week.

One of us is single. One of us is in a relationship. Both of us have plenty of experience when it comes to love, sex, and questionable decisions. From performative Valentine’s pressure to risky Sip or Spill questions we were genuinely scared to answer, nothing is off the table.

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What keeps an actor chasing the next audition when the no’s pile up, the nerves hit at the worst moment, and even big breaks don’t guarantee the next job? We crack open the real toolkit that sustains a creative career: practical audition tactics, honest mindset shifts, and the discipline to make your own work while the industry decides.

We dig into Jenna Fischer’s The Actor’s Life and connect it to our lived experience. You’ll hear how memorizing just the first three lines anchors a read, why casting ac...

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Awards season is officially here, and the Golden Globes kicked it off in classic chaotic fashion.

Now that we’re a week removed and emotions have settled, we break down everything from the 2026 Golden Globe Awards — the wins that made sense, the snubs that hurt, the surprises no one saw coming, and the moments that had the internet in a chokehold.

We get into whether awards still matter or just confirm careers that already exist, how much campaigning plays into wins, and whether Hollywood is officially shifting toward a new...

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From a sold-out homecoming show to a $300-a-week “assistant” gig (that somehow involved a robot litter box) and the night 6,000 people booed, Martin Morrow gets real about what it actually looks like to be a working comic. He talks about how he reads a room almost instantly, why LA can humble you faster than New York, and how you protect your material while still playing the social media game.

We get into dry spells, charity gigs vs. clubs, and the weird crowd-work paradox—why those clips help you grow but also change...

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After a little time away, Milk & Honeys is back in the studio.

In our first episode of the new year, we’re catching up on everything that happened while we were gone — from hosting our Raise the Bar event and realizing we might accidentally be good at event planning, to spending the holidays with family and ringing in the new year very differently (one of us out, one of us happily horizontal).

We talk about rest, reflection, and what we’re taking with us into 2026 — both personally and as a podcas...

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We’re wrapping up the year with the studio lights off but the stories still shining. Seven months on the mic(!), and we’re diving into everything that makes the holidays both chaotic and kind of perfect—cozy rituals, family messiness, and the art of doing less without feeling bad about it.

From LA’s “winter” (aka sunshine) to that first real-tree smell, we talk about the little sensory things that make the season actually feel like the season, even when the weather refuses to cooperate.

We share the childhood tr...

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A Thanksgiving episode that starts with turkey-costume chaos and hangover giggles, then lands in real gratitude thanks to Showering Love, a Fort Lauderdale nonprofit offering showers, laundry, and care to people experiencing homelessness—especially veterans. We swap stories about the messy beauty of the holiday: over-the-top menus, road trips with cats, eating alone without apology, and the comfort of garlic-heavy mashed potatoes and questionable cranberry sauce.

We get honest about the hard stuff too—political grenades at the table, navigating dry households, setting boundaries, and loving people from a healthy distance. It’s...

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Control or calm—what do you grab for when life gets loud? We break down the tension between Type A urgency and Type B ease through the most relatable moments: Uber countdown panic, movie-night delays, and that friend who always needs “one last spritz.”

We translate the traits in simple terms: Type A finds safety in structure; Type B protects peace through flexibility. From time anxiety to doorway pacing, we talk honestly about negotiating mismatched rhythms—offering real tools like micro-routines for the drifter, a grounding breath for the clock-watcher, and shared c...

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Joy doesn’t need perfect circumstances—it needs presence and small, repeatable choices. Author, spiritual medium, and death doula Kathleen Ives joins us to talk about her book “7 Ways to Live in Joy Today” and her 5-6-7-8 method for building joy from micro moments: sleeping 30 minutes earlier, swapping one numbing habit for one nourishing one, and setting boundaries that protect your energy.

We explore joy as a daily practice—not a performance—plus Kathleen’s refreshing take on money, death, and meaning. She opens up about her mediumship and...

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November in LA is chaos in a crop top - cold mornings and hot afternoons. We unpack the emotional whiplash of a year that swung from sky-high wins to basement lows and what it takes to rebuild without losing your humor (or your rent money).

One of us sold a car to keep the lights on. Both of us questioned if our careers already peaked. So naturally, we decided to throw a Beverly Hills benefit for foster youth. Because why not turn chaos into charity?

We talk money, burnout...

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The wigs are synthetic, the costumes don’t fit, and the candy’s probably expired — welcome to our Halloween episode. Kayla’s Chucky, Vanessa’s M3GAN (in a child’s costume that barely qualifies as legal), and the studio looks like a Spirit Halloween on its last legs.

We kick things off with our trick-or-treat bucket game,  part sugar, part humiliation, then move into Haunted 911, where we read real (and maybe fake) emergency stories involving medical skeletons, haunted Alexas, and suspicious humming in Savannah. After that, it’s This or That: Horror Ed...

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It’s a boundary-building kind of week. Kayla and Vanessa open up about learning when to close a chapter — whether it’s a relationship, a job, or just an era that’s past its expiration date. They dig into the blurred line between empowerment and exposure in the OnlyFans era (and debate whether selling feet pics is really that deep), then get honest about social anxiety in a world that never stops watching. It’s funny, raw, and way too relatable — for anyone trying to balance self-worth, self-care, and screen time.