EXTRA DIRTY with Hallie Batchelder

Episode: Bestie catch up: toys, boys, & chaos?!

Date: September 11, 2025

Episode Overview

This week, Hallie Batchelder is joined by her ride-or-die besties Lauren Fishbein and Liv (Graydon Cutler is mentioned but not present) for a full-on, unfiltered sleepover-style catch-up. The trio dives headfirst into Hallie’s recent life chaos, dating droughts, wild sexcapades, toy talk, and NYC girl drama—with plenty of laughter, raw hot takes, confessions, and unexpected philosophical moments. If you’re here for honest friendship energy, oversharing, and unapologetically chaotic girl talk—pour yourself a martini, this is your episode.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Hallie’s "Celebrity Eyes" & Doctor Adventures

[01:56–08:19]

• Hallie discusses her ongoing eye issues—bad vision, astigmatism, and being a little cross-eyed.
• She’s seeking a “celebrity doctor” because, as she says, “I have really bad eyes and I need a celebrity doctor to treat them.” (Hallie, 06:34)
• The conversation devolves hilariously: “No, I don’t know how Helen Keller got anything done. She was supposedly a writer, actor, singer...” (Hallie, 03:10)
• Friends joke about Hallie wanting ‘celebrity eyes’ for better outcomes picking up guys at bars.

Notable Quote:
“My eye prescription is higher than my GPA from college.” (Hallie, 03:48)

2. Dating Droughts, Self-Reflection & Wanting Attention

[08:19–13:14, 14:58–16:39]

• Hallie admits she’s in a sexual “drought”—joking it’s affecting her health and morale.
• Liv reveals Hallie recently said: “I want a boyfriend” for the first time ever—shocking the friend group.
• They unpack how Hallie’s social media presence, especially talking openly about hookups, makes some guys weird or hesitant.
• Hallie reflects on insecurities, wondering, “Is it something I’m doing wrong, or is it something that’s wrong with me? ...I’m just kind of, like, unwanted, unloved, and rejected by society.” (Hallie, 11:28)
• The group reassures her, chalking it up to energy and not her fault.

Notable Quote:
“Any attention I get is negative attention—from rancid clips I say online...” (Hallie, 09:56)

3. Vibrator & Sex Toy Recommendations

[16:39–20:35]

• The trio swaps notes on their favorite vibrators, complaining about lack of power and the tragedy of toys dying mid-session.
• Butt plugs are discussed as game-changers, with Hallie humorously endorsing them: “It’s the best thing ever. I put Lauren on.” (Hallie, 18:39)
• They joke about toothbrushes and phones as improvisational toys.

Notable Quote:
“It starts my day. It’s like a coffee.” (Hallie on morning vibrators, 20:26)

4. Pop Culture Lightning Round: Cardi B, Taylor & Kelsey, Sydney Sweeney

[25:48–31:00]

• Hallie explains the Cardi B trial (“getting sued for like $24 million for... a verbal altercation”) and highlights Cardi’s courtroom sass.
• They gush about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey's engagement, focusing on Taylor’s “just a girl” energy and her “conservative” half-million dollar ring.
• The random revelation of Sydney Sweeney dating Scooter Braun sparks collective confusion—“That’s like, very new and really weird.” (Lauren, 30:03)

Memorable Moment:
“Someone goes, ‘Cardi, you look so pretty.’ She goes, ‘Thank you.’” (Liv, 26:53)

5. Sexual Preferences, Red Flags & Chaotic Hookup Stories

[36:45–53:00]

• Rapid-fire questions hit everything from “red flag” drink orders (Bellinis, Frappuccinos, Extra Dirty Martinis) to the most chaotic things done post-hookup.
• Hallie on chaotic exits: “I’ve left while the guy was in the shower.” (39:43)
• “I don’t count if I don’t finish.” (Hallie, 45:49)
• Anal sex, butt plugs, and porn preferences discussed at wild length. Hallie’s gone viral for losing a nail during butt play, unfazed by haters.
• Group confessions about favorite porn genres (gang bangs, “girl cracked in half by BBC,” etc). Liv prefers using her imagination to porn.

Notable Sequence:

• “Have you ever had to tell a boyfriend you didn’t like his family or friends before?” “Yeah, it’s like, my favorite activity.” (Lauren, 44:43)

6. Friendship, Girl Drama, and NYC Antics

[32:48–35:02]

• Stories of running into mean girls at West Village bars—overheard being called “ugly.”
• The group unpacks their reactions and the weird ritual of public girl-on-girl meanness.

Notable Moment:
“If you're gonna say something rude in public about people...if someone hears you, you are obligated to be a part of that conversation.” (Liv, 34:10)

7. Cultural Differences, Trips, and the “Turkey Friend” Saga

[21:18–23:26]

• Liv recaps a sometimes-lonely, culture-shocked trip to Istanbul—“I was just kind of, like, claustrophobic...I just felt so far from home.” (Liv, 22:07)
• Supporting each other through homesickness and friend FOMO.

8. Would You Rather & Relationship Hot Takes

[44:22–49:56]

• Would you rather: “Give up martinis forever or sex for a year?”
• “Could you date a friend’s brother?” and “Worst thing a guy did in bed?” all elicit wild and funny confessions.

9. Closing Chaos: Happy Endings, Business Ideas, & Last Laughs

[54:05–57:20]

• The group swaps stories about “happy ending” massages, debating whether that’s cheating if it’s a gift from a wife.
• Hallie pitches the ultimate NYC business: “happy ending tent” with a celebrity eye doctor partnership.
• Everyone cracks up over the “Lasik ending pipeline.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Hallie: “I have really bad eyes and I need celebrity eyes on these eyes.” – 06:39
• Liv (re: Hallie’s love drought): “I think it would be so good for you in every aspect.” – 14:58 and 15:17
• Hallie: “It's not about that. It’s about finding them...they’re nowhere. They're just, like, dead.” – 31:50 & 31:54
• Lauren (on men’s drink orders): “A Bellini? That is queer. A Bellini, shoutout to my queer community.” – 37:43
• Liv: “If you’re gonna say something rude in public...you are obligated to be a part of that conversation.” – 34:10
• Hallie (on chaos): “Saying I had work tomorrow because he was doing baby voices. It was Saturday. I didn’t have any work.” – 39:21 & 39:33
• Hallie: “Probably get on all fours, arches back and tell me to fist his ass...That's where I lost my nail.” – 47:33–47:43
• Liv: “I don't watch porn. Is that weird? Should I watch it?” – 53:06
• Hallie (business pitch): “Maybe my next extra dirty activation—I can have a happy ending tent, dude.” – 56:38

Timestamps for Core Segments

• [01:56–08:19] – Eye Doctor Chaos & "Celebrity Eyes"
• [08:19–13:14] – Hallie’s Drought, Insecurities, and Wanting a Boyfriend
• [14:58–16:39] – Friend Therapy on Relationships/Situationships
• [16:39–20:35] – Vibrator Reviews, Sex Toy Chat
• [25:48–31:00] – Pop Culture: Cardi B, Taylor & Kelsey, Sydney Sweeney
• [32:48–35:02] – NYC Girl Drama: The "Ugly" Accusation in West Village
• [36:45–40:47] – Sex & Dating Rapid Fire: Red Flags, Most Chaotic One Night Stand
• [44:22–49:56] – Would You Rather & Relationship Debates
• [54:05–57:20] – Happy Endings, Cheating?, and Joke Business Pitches

Tone & Energy

• Super casual, hilariously unfiltered, and authentic. Imagine a 2am group chat come to life—raunchy, girly, vulnerable, supportive, slightly chaotic but always entertaining.

Summary for New Listeners

This episode is classic Extra Dirty—no topic off-limits, full transparency about the struggles and joys of single life, sex, and friendship in NYC. Whether you’re after honest dating talk, the inside scoop on viral girl drama, or just want to laugh till you snort, Hallie and her besties deliver. It’s the podcast equivalent of a group FaceTime when everyone’s had two drinks and zero reservations—pure, extra, and never clean.