Be There in Five
Episodes
Part 2: If you can't tone it, tangent! (Summer Stories)
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this second installment, Kate reads hilarious, heartbreaking, and sometimes traumatizing stories from listeners' most memorable summers at Church c...
If you can't tone it, tangent! (Summer Stories)
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate shares her own musings along with listener stories about all things nostalgic summertime. Primarily focused on suburban pool culture a...
Be There in 40 Ounces (with my sister Kelly!)
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate’s sister is live for the first time from her new place in sunny California and they have a fun, lighthearted convo about nostalgia a...
KATE-LILAH #9 (Answering Listener Voicemails) Part 2
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of this quarter's series where Kate answers listener voicemails, she covers a lot of ground with a wide range of topical depth. This episode...
Kate-lilah #8 (Answering Listener Voicemails) PART 1
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A two part episode! This week, Kate had so many interesting voicemails, she broke it up into two parts. In part 1, she answers some of the lighter far...
Sexy, Cana?
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate discusses a topic that combines her interests in both weddings and purity culture by reading listener-submitted stories about church-m...
Fearless (Taylor's Version)
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate reviews Taylor Swift's Grammy-winning, iconic sophomore album, Fearless. She examines it both from the lens of nostalgia for when it f...
Bonus: Share Your Stuff. We'll Go First. (with Laura Tremaine)
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a really fun bonus interview featuring Laura Tremaine (host of 10 Things To Tell You, author of "Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First.")...
Cheugy School Dropout
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate takes on a new term, "cheugy," a made-up word from Tiktok that, via aggressive media coverage, has been thrust into the social lexicon...
162. What Would Jesus Brew?
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kate does an unforeseen spinoff mini dive into something that wasn't on her radar until recently: highly instagrammable shake/smoothi...
161. Rachel Hollis & The Rose-Colored Glass Ceiling: Part 3 (Listener Emails)
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate concludes the three-part hybrid Rachel Hollis/self-help Venn diagram series by reading listener e-mails that detail interactions with ...
160. Rachel Hollis & The Rose-Colored Glass Ceiling: Part 2
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this (now) trilogy exploring the world of self-help 'mogul' Rachel Hollis, Kate reads a handful of listener emails and walks through the 4-part Ven...
159. Rachel Hollis & The Rose-Colored Glass Ceiling: Part 1
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Rachel Hollis deep dive. In this episode, Kate dives into the recent controversy surrounding the self-help empire of Rachel Hollis, who is a wildly ...
K8lilah (Answering Listener Voicemails, #8)
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate answers listener voicemails ranging from a variety of light and heavy topics, such as:KaylorPurity culture affecting marriageFavorite ...
Warm Vanilla Sugar High
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate snorkels through a variety of topics, with the core theme being overlooked and/or forgotten internet drama. She discusses Cinnamon T...
Under The Microinfluencer (with Ailsa Emmel)
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate has the pleasure of being joined by one of her favorite microinfluencers and women's health advocates, Ailsa Emmel from @_happygocurly...
Meghan & Harry Interview Recap
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kate recaps Meghan Markle & Prince Harry's bombshell interview with Oprah from last Sunday. The intro is new, with recent updates from Buckingham ...
Trauma-rama
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate salutes one of the most iconic magazine series of our time: Seventeen's Trauma-rama. First, she discusses Meghan & Harry's upcomin...
Twinkle, Twinkle, S0cc3rA11Star
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate does a continuation of last week's episode (Pussycat Dull) since more listeners submitted their tales of cringeworthy attempts to make...
Pussycat Dull
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate reads from listener-submitted stories about the embarrassing (and now hilarious) ways in our youth that we tried to make people jealou...
Coming Up For Erin (with Erin Heatherton)
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TW: Mention of EDs, body image discussionThis week, Kate has a conversation with Erin Heatherton, a former Victoria's Secret Angel and Sports Illustra...
Kate-lilah #7 (Answering Listener Voicemails)
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kate answers listener voicemail questions on a variety of topics, e.g. music videos, her mom, fading friendships, city living, Dixie D'Amelio, societa...
Look Who's Tokking Now
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been one year since Kate begged her listeners to start talking the 'Tok, and on this episode, Kate follows up on her original TikTok deep dive to...
149. Hun For The Money (MLM & Insta Coaching Deep Dive)
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate takes on the Venn diagram of Instagram “life coaches,” self-help gurus, manifesting babes, and multi-level marketing #girlbosses t...
Somewhere Hungover the Rainbow
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate’s feeling metaphorically hungover from 2020 and is providing you some hot takes on a cold January night for a distraction in an ever...
Beth of Both Worlds
26 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A fireside heart to heart via a double episode to keep you company through the end of 2020! In this episode, Kate recorded a holiday heart to heart, a...
Evermore than you bargained for (bonus)
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Kate was trying to do a "quick recap" of all of the discussion and mystery surrounding Taylor Swift's 9th studio album’s surp...
2020 Recap with Comments by Celebs
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate is joined by Julie Kramer and Emma Diamond from Comments by Celebs to rapid fire recap some recent pop culture news, i.e. Olivia Jade’...
Be Terrible in Five (with Nora McInerny)
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate is joined by Nora McInerny, best-selling author and host of the insanely successful podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking. On this episo...
Destiny's Inner Child
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this nostalgic deep dive, Kate details her “main character” moments throughout life, AKA moments her hyper sensitive nature and her obsession w...
Good Will (Bowery) Hunting: Folklore Studio Sessions Deep Dive
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate reports live from an unforeseen all-nighter following Taylor Swift’s surprise Folklore Studio Sessions release on Disney+. This holi...
Under The Influencer (with Carmen Myer)
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
First, Kate talks about being ghosted by her CPA and the Dixie/Charli drama. Then, she is delighted to have on Carmen Myer of @thegoodcarmablog, a mic...
All Too Unwell
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kate & her friends Allie LeFevere and Lyndsay Rush (from Brandsplaining, Fangasm, Obedient agency) as they record live in Harbor Country and ...
Are You There God? It's Me, at Target.
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate asked listeners what they'd like to be distracted by on election day and listeners submitted a wide range of meaningless topics that a...
Kate-lilah #6 (Answering Listener Voicemails, feat. Kelly Kennedy)
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kate and her sister Kelly answer listener voicemails. First, Kate reminisces her attempted rebrand to a Manic Pixie Dream Girl after seeing Garden Sta...
BONUS: Reality TV + Docuseries Roundup (with Kate Casey)
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this bonus episode, Kate is joined by Kate Casey (from the popular podcast Reality Life with Kate Casey) to discuss the future of reality TV, what...
136. Deep Dive: Cults, NXIVM, and HBO's The Vow
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate has two slightly different episodes that discuss topics related to HBO Max's hit series about the NXIVM "celebrity sex cult," The Vow....
Childless Millennial (Part II)
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of a 2-part series. This week, Kate follows up on last week’s episode by sharing more of her childless millennial thoughts as she talks throu...
Childless Millennial (Part I)
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate gets vulnerable and discusses what no one wants from a childless millennial: opinions about the prospect of parenting, pregnancy, and ...
PER MY LAST EMAIL
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, per last Friday's Instagram story, Kate takes on the realities of women in the workforce and the [at times] hilarities of being in the corp...
Bonus: Harry & Meghan (Finding Freedom Book Review with Merritt Beck)
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's bonus episode is a conversation with BTI5 royal correspondent Merritt Beck (@merrittbeck, The Style Scribe) about Omid Scobie's book that ...
Mormoney, Less Problems
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate resurrects her Mormon Mommy Blogger series to discuss a few recent obsessions she has in this space. After some reflection on last yea...
Six Pence None The Poorer
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A lighthearted, fast-paced snorkel Kate recorded after going through her high school memorabilia on very little sleep.This episode snorkels through:Am...
Have you met Jackie? (with The Bitch Bible's Jackie Schimmel)
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate is joined by fellow podcaster Jackie Schimmel of the incredibly popular podcast The Bitch Bible to talk solo podcasting, TikTok, conte...
Contagious Laughter
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A compilation of some of Be There in Five's best moments designed for contagious laughter. In the spirit of Kate's obsession with having "rainy day" c...
Kate-lilah #5 (Answering Listener Voicemails)
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have the fifth edition of Kate-lilah, Kate's [poorly named] series that answers listener voicemails, named after the iconic radio advice-...
Fingertip Lengthy
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate takes on all different types of dress codes. After seeing a meme about how nothing brings women together quite like an unclear dress c...
Taylore
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate deep dives into Taylor Swift's surprise 8th studio album: Folklore. This album has everything; cardigans, soothing somber melodies, in...
Bonus: Indian Matchmaking (with Aparna Shewakramani)
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate sits down with Aparna Shewakramani, the breakout star of Netflix's hit show Indian Matchmaking, to discuss all things reality tv, matc...
It's Britney, Beth (Side B)
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kate discusses the #FreeBritney movement with Rebecca Grant, a licensed probate attorney who is a subject matter expert on conservatorships. Kate aims...
It's Britney, Beth (Side A)
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A #FreeBritney deep dive covering the career and conservatorship of the inimitable Britney Jean Spears. This week, Kate takes on a highly requested an...
Crack an egg on your head, let the yolk run down
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, you're invited to a virtual bridal shower where Kate reads listeners' funny and cringy stories from our favorite parties where we watch peo...
Housewives & Hollywood (with Garcelle Beauvais)
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate is lucky enough to be joined by actress, model, host, author, and new Real Housewife of Beverly Hills Garcelle Beauvais to talk all th...
Who Ls, Who Ds, Who Ts Your S?! (New Hamilton Deep Dive)
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week (in a different version of her deep dive than the one that is on Patreon), Kate decided she wanted to contribute further to the hype of the ...
The (Gen) Zequel
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate dives into the recent 180 people have done in terms of their opinion of Gen Z. Now being labeled as activists, heroes, and vigilantes,...
Kate-lilah #4 (Answering Listener Voicemails)
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate starts with a few pop culture tangents and then ventures into her Delilah-inspired series where she answers random listener voicemails...
Influence in the Time of Social Injustice (with Jessie Bernhardt)
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate has Jessie Bernhardt on the podcast to discuss influence in the time of social injustice. Not only the response of influencers and the...
Snorkeling
06 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kate draws from a hat that contains topics listeners submitted as deep dive requests. Instead of going deep, she "snorkels" through e...
A Stream of Social Consciousness
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Suitman's afraid to leave his suit (CHD Part 2)
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Call Her Daddy Issues
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate discusses the layers of a major story involving a wildly popular podcast, Call Her Daddy. In this episode, she first discusses the sho...
Influencer Deep Dive, Part III
16 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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BONUS: King, Icon, Legend: Danny Pellegrino
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In between the influencer series episodes, please enjoy this bonus intermission with one of BTI5 listeners' favorite guests: comedian, author, and hos...
Influence in the time of COVID-19 Part II (The Survey)
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Influence in the time of COVID-19 Part I (with BuzzFeed's Stephanie McNeal)
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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109. I Saw The Signs (Part II)
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you're in the mood for a deep talk about the inexplicable things that happen to us, this is the episode for you. Kate crowdsources and reads aloud ...
BONUS: Jessica Simpson's Memoir Review (with Hitha Palepu)
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus episode surrounding Kate's new (albeit delayed) obsession with Jessica Simpson's impeccable memoir, Open Book. Kate is lucky enough to be join...
108. I Saw The Signs (Part I)
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kate crowdsources listener stories of signs, coincidences, synchronicities, and examples of passed loved ones possibly communicating. In the first ins...
107. Phone a Friend (with Heather McMahan)
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, to keep things exciting amidst the Groundhog Day of it all, Kate phoned a friend of the podcast you all know and love. Like an episodic for...
105. Marshall's Law
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A classic BTI5 monologue episode packed with highly specific analyses of modern topics paired with an assortment of nostalgic pop culture thoughts tha...
104. Don't Tell Mom, The Babysitter's Ten (Part 1)
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, have a well-deserved laugh with us as we read stories from listeners about babysitting's heyday in the 90's, when we all thought we were li...
The Aioli Spirit (BONUS)
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a listener requested episode designed to distract you through trying times. It is about dipping sauces. I am not kidding.butcherbox.com/bether...
103. Southern Belles and Royal Farewells (with Merritt Beck)
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking debutante balls, high society, sororities, high school, royals, and more on this super fun episode with Merritt Beck (show regular) from The S...
102. Love is Patient, Love is Blind (with Mark Cuevas)
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate has the privilege of being joined by Mark Cuevas from Netflix's hit reality show Love is Blind. They talk about a variety of things re...
101. Bar Carte Blanche
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Diving into 2010s home decor to discuss the Greigest generation. Following a dissection of all things bar carts, blogger vignettes, Craigslist, Ikea, ...
100. Millenniold
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking about Kate's experience as a millennial, woman, and podcaster (and as well as a millennial woman podcaster) for Be There in Five's 100th Episo...
99. BRIDE TRIBE (Part 2)
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reading Be There in Five listeners' horror stories about being a bridesmaid. Enjoy!Support our sponsors!Go to loveamarie.com and follow @loveamarie fo...
98: BRIDE TRIBE (Part 1)
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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BONUS: Miss Americana (Taylor Swift Documentary Review)
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
*TRIGGER WARNING* Sexual assault is discussed as a part of this episode. BONUS EPISODE! Regular episode Thursday. This is an in-depth review of the co...
97: We Need To Tok
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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96: Stuck in a Kayak with Hannah Berner (from Bravo's Summer House)
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate starts by stating her peace about Jen & Brad (Jad? Bren? Did we not brand them as a couple?) and a few other current events. Then,...
95: The 2020 Experience
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate recaps the first two weeks of 2020 day by day, but not before a necessary discussion about Coach Monica and the amazingness of Netflix...
94: Under the Influencer (with Jenn Lake)
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kate had the pleasure of sitting down with Jennifer Lake as part of the podcast’s Under the Influencer series. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Go to...
93: Bumble All The Way
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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92: Personal Rebranding (with Ashley Hesseltine from Girls Gotta Eat)
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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91. Be There in Five on Paper (with Grace Atwood & Becca Freeman)
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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90. Can't Hurry Lover (Part II)
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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89. Can't Hurry Lover (Part I)
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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88. Under the Influencer (with Kendall Glazer of Stoney Clover Lane)
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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87. True Love Weights (Part 2)
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
**Trigger Warnings** This podcast episode discusses sexual assault and rape.To support the Be There in Five podcast, head to patreon.com/bethereinfive...
86. True Love Weights (Part 1)
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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85. Bridesmaids & Blind Spots
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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84. Royal Ramblings & Kate-lilah #4 (Answering listener voicemails)
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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83. Under the Influencer (with Katelyn James)
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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82. Gimme Mor(mon)
10 Oct 2019
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81. Sorority Deep Dive (Part II)
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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80. Sorority Deep Dive (Part I)
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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79. VSCO Girl, Wash Your Face
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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78. Kate-lilah #3 (Answering Listener Voicemails)
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
HOTLINE: 312-379-9676 Questions answered in this episode: -How do I make friends as an adult? The bulk of the episode, Kate talks about how difficult...
77. Meghan Markle & Prince Harry's Royally Rocky Summer (with Merritt Beck)
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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