Girls Gotta Eat: The Snack — Celibate Celebs, Selling Sunset, and Starbucks Pandemonium

Podcast: Girls Gotta Eat
Hosts: Ashley Hesseltine & Rayna Greenberg
Date: November 13, 2025
Episode: The Snack: Celibate Celebs, Selling Sunset, and Starbucks Pandemonium

Episode Overview

This light, pop-culture-rich "Snack" episode mixes comedic stories about dating, friendship, and personal lives with fresh takes on the week's buzziest entertainment, celebrity, and political headlines. Ashley and Rayna dish on everything from wild happy hour policies and their own sleepover rules to celeb celibacy, Selling Sunset drama, and the Starbucks cup craze—plus a few memorable rants and honest reflections on what it’s like to navigate relationships, politics, and pop culture in 2025.

Key Discussion Points

1. Drunken Happy Hours and Sleepover Etiquette (00:23–05:13)

• Jameson's Sports Bar "Two for One" Drinks

  • Ashley and Rayna recount a night out watching the Eagles game, with chicken tenders, fries, and endless two-for-one beers ("They bring you both of them at the same time; you can’t stagger them" – Ashley, 00:42).
  • Hilarious frustration at being forced to accept the second drink—even if you're not ready or drinking alone.
  • Mini-rant about strange alcohol laws from their college days in the South (South Carolina, Atlanta).

• Sleepover Rules

  • Rayna hosted fellow podcast guests and discussed how it’s different when friends are married to men—hinting she can only "pile in bed" with certain couples (03:26).
  • Comedic negotiation over which room guests get, with Rayna offering her plush king bedroom to pregnant friends ("I will displace someone in their home all day if it’s offered to me" – Ashley, 04:50).

2. Celeb Celibacy: Who’s Not Having Sex and Why? (05:40–11:57)

The "Celibacy Report"

• Khloe Kardashian (06:34)

  • Publicly stated she hasn’t had sex since Tristan in 2021. "I'm mortified that it's even my truth... But once you get to a certain place, you think, no, this is so special. I feel so good." (Ashley, quoting Khloe, 07:12)
  • The hosts empathize: "If I was Khloe and went through that much emotional turmoil, I’d be all set on men" (Rayna, 07:12).

• Rachel Kirkconnell & Matt James (08:29)

  • Bachelor Nation's Rachel admitted she hadn’t had sex in years, despite being with Matt James. The hosts roast Matt ("He is so unfuckable to me, 100%." – Ashley, 09:20).
  • Discussion of shame and normalization around couples not having sex, especially in the public eye.

• Julia Fox (10:43)

  • "I just can't find anybody to fuck and I don't want to. Until men present themselves as fuckable, I will just not have sex.” (Rayna summarizing Julia, 10:59)
  • Digression on Julia Fox’s memoir and sex work past—Ashley: “She was a dominatrix. She’s had a history in the sex industry. Right. We gotta read that memoir.” (11:27)

• Reflections on Sex in Long-Term Relationships

  • “I think some people are like, I’m not missing it. If I want to have an orgasm, I can have an orgasm!” (Ashley, 08:17)
  • Theme: Normalizing sexless phases in relationships, letting go of shame or pressure.

3. Political Recap: Election Results and Government Shutdown (12:06–20:47)

Blue Waves & Boos

• 2025 Election Day Recap

  • Big wins for Democrats, first female governors in VA and NJ, and a “real blue wave” as described by Ashley (13:03).
  • Stories of voter confusion and sympathy for people in states without elections (Ashley & Rayna, 14:17–14:40).

• Government Shutdown

  • The government is still shuttered, with 8 Democrat senators caving on a key deal, frustrating listeners and the hosts ("Democrats need to hold the line!" – Ashley, 15:31).

• Personal Impact

  • Friends unable to work, comedians stuck due to airline halts (“Every single day I talk to a different person that is suffering so badly in ways I didn’t even think about” – Rayna, 16:10).

• Donald Trump Booed at NFL Game

  • "He was booed so hard at the game… it was a booing on a level I've never heard.” (Rayna, 17:25)
  • “This was middle fingers in the air. Like, I could not stop watching it and masturbating to it.” (Ashley, 18:02)
  • Jokes about Trump reading the oath wrong (“I. State your name.”) and being deeply unpopular.

4. Quick Fire: Menopause, ChatGPT Antics, and Listener Love (20:47–26:39)

• Rayna's ad read for perimenopause care devolves into laughter about politicians reading ad scripts.
• Hilarious segment on using ChatGPT to write self-affirming fan mail ("Can you write me an email telling me how pretty and funny and special I am? Tell me you're proud of me." – Ashley, 23:07)
• Reminiscing on bizarre or risqué listener emails.

5. Reality TV: Selling Sunset Season 9 Deep-Dive (30:36–47:55)

They Still Gotta Eat

• Season 9 Praise and Critique

  • Ashley: “You’ll never make me hate this show. I've watched every episode. It’s my favorite reality show.” (30:44)
  • Rayna enjoyed the more "genuine" storylines, especially the episodes covering wildfires (31:20–31:41).

• Emma’s MAGA Boyfriend Drama

  • Emma’s boyfriend described as "a 27-year-old spoiled rich kid who has no culture" (Ashley, 32:40), MAGA-leaning, allegedly controlling and problematic.
  • Ongoing theme: Frustration when friends date questionable people, especially when repeatedly seeking (and then ignoring) advice ("At some point I'm allowed to throw my hands up" – Rayna, 36:20).

• Chrishell vs. Nicole

  • Nicole's jaw-dropping comments about Chrishell’s parents at the reunion: "I was like, surely this person is not making a comment to a woman who’s lost both her parents!" (Rayna, 39:13)
  • Hosts agree Nicole is the most unlikable villain in the show's history.

• Chelsea and Flowergate

  • Chelsea accused of sending flowers for camera time after Mary’s house was robbed. They debate whether flowers or texts are the "right" move for estranged friends (Ashley, 44:54).

• Cast Departures & Newcomers

  • Chrishell and possibly Chelsea are out. Discussion of how producers manipulate new cast members into stirring drama.

6. TV & Pop Culture Round-Up

Kim Kardashian’s All's Fair & The Jenner Birthday Ban (48:07–54:59)

• All’s Fair (Kim K’s Lawyer Drama)

  • “It looks like 19 Paris filters were put on top of every scene!” (Rayna, 48:50)
  • Described as “cheesy, campy, and widely hated by critics” (Rayna, 50:33). Kim failed the bar exam again, sparking jokes.

• Kris Jenner’s 70th & The Royal Photo-Gate

  • Kim and Kris deleted Meghan Markle & Prince Harry from party pics—hosts obsessed with why ("This will keep me up at night. I need answers." – Ashley, 54:05).
  • Speculation about political motivations or “ick” factor.

7. Starbucks Cup Pandemonium (55:21–58:44)

• Limited Edition Bear Cup Craze

  • People fought in lines and listed cups for $500 resale.
  • Walmart & Aldi trolled with their own knockoff bear drinkware ("You can just go to the grocery store and buy honey bears and empty them out" – Rayna, 57:08).

• Hosts’ Cup Preferences

  • Rayna loves whimsical cups: "I would be walking around my house every morning drinking out of it." (55:54)
  • Ashley: “If someone gifted me this, it would be in the Goodwill pile immediately.” (55:58)

8. Zendaya vs. Sydney Sweeney & Sydney’s Rocky Reputation (58:44–63:52)

• Euphoria Press Tour Drama

  • Rumor: Zendaya refuses joint press with Sydney Sweeney for political reasons ("I don’t hate this level of petty." – Rayna, 58:54).

• Sydney Sweeney

  • Often a topic—recent movie flop, “one of the worst openings in box office history” (Ashley, 61:01).
  • Hosts explore why her popularity is waning and reject the idea it’s female jealousy ("Women don’t hate Sydney Sweeney because we’re jealous that she’s hot." – Ashley, 60:33).
  • Areola appreciation: “She’s really a trailblazer in the areola world.” (Ashley, 63:34)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Trump Booed at NFL Game:
  “He was booed so hard at the game… it was a booing on a level I’ve never heard.” — Rayna (17:25)
  “I could not stop watching it and masturbating to it.” — Ashley (18:02)

• On Relationships/Sex:
  “I think some people are like, I’m not missing it. If I want to have an orgasm, I can have an orgasm!” — Ashley (08:17)

• On Emma’s Boyfriend (Selling Sunset):
  “He didn’t know where Boston was on a map… You are 27. He just repulsed me in every way.” — Ashley (33:04)

• On Reality TV Villains:
  “Nicole… is the most unlikable character that’s ever been on that show in nine seasons. And that’s saying a lot.” — Ashley (39:20)

• On Sydney Sweeney’s Fame:
  “She’s really a trailblazer in the areola world.” — Ashley (63:34)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Bar Tales & Sleepover Etiquette: 00:23–05:13
• Celeb Celibacy Deep-Dive: 05:40–11:57
• Political Wins & Government Shutdown: 12:06–20:47
• ChatGPT & Listener Stories: 21:19–26:39
• Selling Sunset Season 9 Discussion: 30:36–47:55
• Kim Kardashian's All’s Fair & Birthday Drama: 48:07–54:59
• Starbucks Cup Pandemonium: 55:21–58:44
• Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney & Celebrity Gossip: 58:44–63:52

Final Thoughts

This episode is a quick-witted blend of reality TV dissecting, honest friendship talk, and punchy riffs on the intersection of politics and pop culture. Ashley and Rayna’s dynamic keeps it fast, funny, and just the right amount of petty, making The Snack essential for anyone who wants to keep up with what everyone’s texting about (without braving endless group chats themselves).