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In episode 167, Torry (she/her) is joined by Megan (she/her) and Jeni (she/her) from What We’re Watching to discuss the Madame Web press tour (3:23), the birth of Nick Viall’s first child (16:02), the Chelsea/Jimmy storyline of Love Is Blind season 6 (21:45). Then they discuss recent Taylor Swift news: including The Bolter, her Melbourne Surprise Songs, and more (35:48). Then Jeni nominates Dakota Johnson as Pettyweight Champion of the Week for firing her management team (1:02:17) and Megan shares her This Week in Petty about unexpected vet bills (1:09:05).  Looking for more exclusive content? Join our Patreon for an extra episode every two weeks! This week’s episode covers: celebrity social media fails. Listen to Torry discuss The Notebook on What We’re Watching and trending pop culture stories on Best Week Ever. Leave a voicemail question or comment for Torry to include in a future podcast. Buy official merch or an RTBP keychain on Etsy.  Follow RTBP on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter. Follow Torry’s romance novel podcast, Ready to Be Romanced. Subscribing and leaving a rating helps us find new listeners! Thank you. Photo by Mariah Burchell.

In episode 165, Torry (she/her) discusses the Grammys (1:26) and Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department announcement (3:35). Next she gets into Argylle using Taylor to dupe their audience into buying tickets (33:41) and Jack Sweeney tracking Taylor’s private jet (39:02). Then Torry discusses the Super Bowl including the Wicked trailer and Beyonce’s new music (43:19). Torry then updates you on Charli D’Amelio and Landon Barker’s break-up (52:53) and Kim Kardashian and Odell Beckham Jr’s first sighting together (55:31). Finally, Torry nominates Tate McCrae as Pettyweight Champion of the Week for her hockey aesthetic after breaking up with her NHL boyfriend (56:20). Timestamps: Grammys - 1:26 Tortured Poets - 3:35 Argylle - 33:41 Jack Sweeney - 39:02 Super Bowl - 43:19 Charli and Landon - 52:53 Kim K and Odell - 55:31 Pettyweight Champion - 56:20 Looking for more exclusive content? Join our Patreon for an extra episode every two weeks! Leave a voicemail question or comment for Torry to include in a future podcast. Buy official merch or an RTBP keychain on Etsy.  Follow RTBP on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter. Follow Torry’s romance novel podcast, Ready to Be Romanced. Subscribing and leaving a rating helps us find new listeners! Thank you. Photo by Mariah Burchell.

In episode 164, Torry (she/her) and Alexandria (she/her) from Pessimism at Its Finest to discuss the Barbie “snub” at the Oscars (4:03), Justin Timberlake’s new song, Selfish, and then Britney Spears’ songs reaching #1 on the charts due to her fans streaming her music (14:04). Then they discuss Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid’s relationship hard launch (26:20) and Super Bowl updates (34:31). Then Alexandria’s nominates Nick Viall and Natalie Joy as Pettyweight Champions of the Week (44:06) and shares her This Week in Petty about a guy losing her phone number (52:20). Timestamps: Barbie - 4:03 Justin & Britney - 14:04 Bradley & Gigi - 26:20 Super Bowl - 34:31 Pettweight Champion - 44:06 This Week in Petty - 52:20 Alexandria’s Previous RTBP Appearances Episode 122: Petty about Jessie James Decker, Harry and Meghan, and the GMA Cheating Scandal Looking for more exclusive content? Join our Patreon for an extra episode every two weeks! Leave a voicemail question or comment for Torry to include in a future podcast. Buy official merch or an RTBP keychain on Etsy.  Follow RTBP on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter. Follow Torry’s romance novel podcast, Ready to Be Romanced. Subscribing and leaving a rating helps us find new listeners! Thank you. Photo by Mariah Burchell.

In episode 163, Torry (she/her) and Holden Smith (he/him), a Tiktok pop culture commentator, discuss Jacob Elordi and Renee Rapp on Saturday Night Live (5:34) as well as rumours that he had broken up with Olivia Jade (11:55). Then they discuss Kim Kardashian becoming a Balenciaga brand ambassador (17:43) and the finale of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (31:50) and Hannah Berner’s new Netflix special (50:32). Then Holden nominates Renee Rap for her press tour as Pettyweight Champion of the Week (59:11) and shares his This Week in Petty about people not knowing the new Mean Girls movie is a musical (1:07:06). Timestamps: Saturday Night Live - 5:34 Jacob and Olivia - 11:55 Kim and Balenciaga - 17:43 RHOSLC Finale - 31:50 Hannah Berner - 50:32 Pettyweight Champion - 59:11 This Week in Petty - 1:07:06 Holden’s Previous RTBP Appearances Episode 155: Petty about Emma Chamberlain and Role Model, Jessel Taank’s Cover, and the Hard Launch of Taylor and Travis Looking for more exclusive content? Join our Patreon for an extra episode every two weeks! This episode features a promo from 2 Cents Critic. Leave a voicemail question or comment for Torry to include in a future podcast. Buy official merch or an RTBP keychain on Etsy.  Follow RTBP on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter. Follow Torry’s romance novel podcast, Ready to Be Romanced. Subscribing and leaving a rating helps us find new listeners! Thank you. Photo by Mariah Burchell.

In episode 162, Torry (she/her) discusses television news including: new details from the scrapped Lizzie McGuire reboot (0:59), Wizards of Waverly Place reboot (6:27), The Valley promo (10:31), and Sara Ramirez being let go from And Just Like That… (16:34). Finally she discusses the recent Call Her Daddy drama between Sofia Franklin, Alex Cooper, and Trisha Paytas (21:13). Looking for more exclusive content? Join our Patreon for an extra episode every two weeks! Listen to Torry draft Bachelor 28 contestants on the Bachelor RHAP-ups podcast. Leave a voicemail question or comment for Torry to include in a future podcast. Buy official merch or an RTBP keychain on Etsy.  Follow RTBP on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter. Follow Torry’s romance novel podcast, Ready to Be Romanced. Subscribing and leaving a rating helps us find new listeners! Thank you. Photo by Mariah Burchell.

In episode 161, Torry (she/her) discusses the Golden Globes (1:11), Ariana Grande’s new song, yes, and? (13:19), Jessica Simpson’s new Chicken of the Sea commercial (19:34), Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s press tour (22:05), the Summer House season 8 trailer (29:20), and Reputation (Taylor’s Version) easter eggs (37:31). Next she nominates Bobby Berk and Tan France for Pettyweight Champions of the Week for their Instagram tagging practice (39:46) and her This Week in Petty about the Stanley Cup trend (42:21). Looking for more exclusive content? Join our Patreon for an extra episode every two weeks! This week’s episode covers: Pink’s feminism with Jesse Chambliss from Jesse’s Girls. Listen to Torry discuss Bachelor Nation drama on the Bachelor RHAPups podcast. This episode features a promo from Firebreathing Kittens. Leave a voicemail question or comment for Torry to include in a future podcast. Buy official merch or an RTBP keychain on Etsy.  Follow RTBP on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter. Follow Torry’s romance novel podcast, Ready to Be Romanced. Subscribing and leaving a rating helps us find new listeners! Thank you. Photo by Mariah Burchell.

On this patreon exclusive, Torry (she/her) is joined by Bethanne Patrick, writer, literary critic, and host of Missing Pages, to discuss the boom of celebrity memoirs (4:44). Then they discuss Prince Harry’s Spare (22:15) and Britney Spears’ The Woman In Me (35:22). Looking for more exclusive content? Join our Patreon for an extra episode every two weeks! This week’s episode covers: the Nashville trip with The Podcast Collective. Leave a voicemail question or comment for Torry to include in a future podcast. Buy official merch or an RTBP keychain on Etsy.  Follow RTBP on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter. Follow Torry’s romance novel podcast, Ready to Be Romanced. Subscribing and leaving a rating helps us find new listeners! Thank you. Photo by Mariah Burchell.

In episode 160, Torry (she/her) discusses the wild Paul Mescal running rumours (1:29), what the Kardashians were up to over the holidays (7:09), Kaitlyn Bristowe’s possible relationship with Zac Clark (21:15), and Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo’s divorce (24:47). Then Torry talks about a previous charter guest using Below Deck cast member names to obtain drugs (31:02) and Amanda Bynes’ new podcast (34:13). Next, Torry shares her 2024 resolutions (42:38). Finally, Torry shares her Pettyweight Champion of the Week, Green Day, for changing lyrics in their song (50:20), and then shares her This Week in Petty about her outstanding parking tickets (52:05). Looking for more exclusive content? Join our Patreon for an extra episode a week! This week’s episode covers: the celebrity memoir craze with Bethanne Patrick from Missing Pages. Listen to Torry discuss: How to fix The Bachelor on Date Card’s Patreon Cam and I’s 2024 pop culture predictions on what i will say’s Patreon Reacting to your pop culture predictions on Parked Car Convos Leave a voicemail question or comment for Torry to include in a future podcast. Buy official merch or an RTBP keychain on Etsy.  Follow RTBP on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter. Follow Torry’s romance novel podcast, Ready to Be Romanced. Subscribing and leaving a rating helps us find new listeners! Thank you. Photo by Mariah Burchell.

Welcome to Ready to Be Romanced! Host Torry, from the sassy pop culture hit Ready to Be Petty brings her signature wit to discuss and dissect the latest romance novels including: reviews, recaps, and #BookTok trends. Whether you're a die-hard romance novel enthusiast or a casual reader looking for your next escape, Ready to Be Romanced is the podcast that will keep you entertained, informed, and laughing out loud! The first episode will be released January 10, 2024, covering A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. Subscribe to the podcast and follow RTBR on all socials!

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Torry (she/her) is joined by different family members to share holiday stories. Rowen’s Previous RTBP Appearances Patreon 53: Euro Trip Recap Episode 22: Petty about Birthdays Episode 10: Petty about Photo Shoots Episode 5: Petty about Hometowns Looking for more exclusive content? Join our Patreon for an extra episode a week! This week’s episode covers: 2023’s Pettiest Moments with Jenna from Date Card. Leave an audio message of a question or comment for Torry to include in a future podcast on Speakpipe. Buy official merch or an RTBP keychain on Etsy.  Follow RTBP on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter. Follow Torry’s romance novel podcast, Ready to Be Romanced. Subscribing and leaving a rating helps us find new listeners! Thank you. Photo by Mariah Burchell.

In episode 158, Torry (she/her) is joined by Stefanie Parker (she/her) and Jackie Maroney (she/her) of She’s All Bach to discuss the state of Bachelor Nation (0:46). Then they discuss Taylor Swift’s TIME Person of the Year article (11:53), Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s relationship hard launch (25:14), and Hilary Duff’s pregnancy announcement (36:13). Then Stefanie nominates Kylee Russell from Bachelor in Paradise for dragging Aven Jones in her break-up announcement (42:00) and Jackie nominates Kathy and Paris Hilton for their recent Watch What Happens Live appearance (46:18). Finally, Jackie shares her This Week in Petty about too much holiday cheer (50:32) and Stefanie shares her story about internet trolls (53:54).  Stefanie and Jackie’s Previous RTBP Appearances Episode 137: Petty about Bachelor 27, Selena & Zayn, and Emily & Harry (with Stefanie Parker and Jackie Maroney of She’s All Bach) Looking for more exclusive content? Join our Patreon for an extra episode a week! This week’s episode covers: the Nashville trip with The Podcast Collective. Listen to Torry discuss Taylor Swift as TIME’s Person of the Year on what i will say. Leave an audio message of a question or comment for Torry to include in a future podcast on Speakpipe. Buy official merch or an RTBP keychain on Etsy.  Follow RTBP on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter. Subscribing and leaving a rating helps us find new listeners! Thank you. Photo by Mariah Burchell.

In episode 157, Torry (she/her) is joined by Tess Bellomo (she/her) and Claire Donald (she/her) from Right Answers Mostly to discuss Winter House season 3 (7:04) and The Kardashians season 4 (20:12). Then they discuss the viral Reddit post: “What's one celeb relationship that everyone moved on from that you can’t forget?” (35:48). Then Tess and Claire share their Pettyweight Champ of the Week, North West, for sharing her thoughts on Kim’s Met Gala look (45:15) and then share their This Week in Petty about carpooling, avoiding family at the holidays, and picking up people at the airport (48:45). Tess and Claire’s Previous RTBP Appearances Episode 141: Petty about Matty Healy and Taylor Swift, Vanderpump Rules, and the Coronation Looking for more exclusive content? Join our Patreon for an extra episode a week! This week’s episode covers: ranking fandom names (part 2) with Kirsten MacInnis and Cam Gray. Leave an audio message of a question or comment for Torry to include in a future podcast on Speakpipe. Buy official merch or an RTBP keychain on Etsy.  Follow RTBP on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter. Subscribing and leaving a rating helps us find new listeners! Thank you. Photo by Mariah Burchell.