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Episode: Jaime Ray Newman & Katie Lowes: Beer & Dentists
Date: October 8, 2025
Host: Jeff Lewis
Guests: Jamie Ray Newman, Katie Lowes

Episode Overview

This episode dives into the unexpected triumphs and friendships behind "The Hunting Wives" series, blending behind-the-scenes stories with parenting confessions and a candid, comic look at Hollywood hustle. Jeff, Jamie, and Katie swap stories about casting anxiety, career setbacks, triumphs, raising kids, and surviving the social maze of birthday parties and modern parenthood. They also spar over dentists, beer at kid parties, financial mishaps, and the social dynamics of celebrity life—all with Jeff Lewis’s trademark unfiltered humor.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Unlikely Success of "The Hunting Wives"

• Jamie and Katie share their initial skepticism about the show, given Starz's limited reach.
  • Jamie: "I've never gotten a season two of a series ever." (03:13)
  • Katie: “Starz has wonderful shows, but not that many people watch Starz. I don’t have a Starz subscription.” (02:21)
• The show’s leap to Netflix came as a huge surprise and relief, described by Jamie as a near-fatal “goosebumps” moment in traffic. (04:12)
  • Jamie: “I have goosebumps. I, like, almost tripped and died in traffic.” (04:15)
• Series’ success brought unexpected opportunities—like cast members presenting last-minute at the Emmys, writing their own jokes on the fly. (04:39)

Notable Quote:
Jamie Ray Newman: “So anyway, I was like, I’m cursed. Sadly, you’ve cast me, so this is not gonna go anywhere. And then about a year passed… [the show is] going to Netflix!” (04:14)

2. On Hollywood Casting, Hair Transformations & Reinvention

• Jamie jokes about her career turning after cutting her iconic “Ariel hair.”
  • Jamie: “They call my manager up, and they were like, Jamie Ray Newman’s hair is stuck in the early 2000s. Tell her to chop that shit off.” (08:40)
• The style change led to more character roles and a sense of professional freedom.
• Katie and Jamie discuss the realities of aging in Hollywood—doctors' appointments, parenting, and shifting perspectives.
  • Katie: “You have to go to so many doctors when you hit 40… all this shit about preventing death. Where before 40, it was like, woo! I mean, who cares?” (10:14)

3. Lifelong Friendship and Friendly Rivalry

• The duo recounts their friendship (since age 25), meeting via a mutual friend Jamie dated, and how they both auditioned for the same role on the same day.
• Their children are the same ages, attending the same school; they even train together, with financial accountability keeping them motivated:
  • Jeff: “If somebody doesn’t show up, you have to pay for the session for both of you. Yeah, that’s really smart.” (13:41)
  • Jamie: “She’s the most generous human being I think I’ve ever met in my life.” (14:34)

Notable Quote:
Katie Lowes (on their close lives): “I am obsessed with Jaime. I know where she lives. I sleep outside her bedroom window… I look through her garbage.” (12:14) (playful sarcasm)

4. Parenting in Hollywood: Birthday Parties, Costumes, and Dentist Dramas

• The struggle to keep up with birthday party trends, affordable celebrations, and the K-Pop Demon Hunters Halloween craze.
  • Jeff: “If we don’t get that costume, she will have a full on meltdown.” (25:44)
• Debating the best pediatric dentists in LA, insurance woes, and the politics of ‘room mom’ involvement.
  • Katie: “My son is hysterical crying, saying, why can’t you be a room mom? …and then his room mom is a 90-hour-a-week dentist.” (31:35)
• Honest talk about not being “accomplishment-braggy” parents and preferring to share failures over humble-bragging achievements.
  • Katie: “Failures is where we all learn and relate.” (30:45)
  • Jamie: “Any mom that shows me the perfect, I don’t want to be a part of that.” (31:00)

5. Money Mishaps: Credit Cards and Financial Literacy

• Oscar’s confession about credit card debt—and the group’s shared frustration that schools don’t teach financial basics.
  • Oscar: “I was only paying the…interest. So it kept racking up and racking up…” (21:24)
• All agree on the importance of paying off cards and keeping debt under control.
  • Jamie: “I don’t have any [debt] except my house. That’s it.” (23:14)
  • Katie: “So do I. So do I.” (23:12)

6. Parenting & Life Philosophy: Teaching Kids About Food, Anxiety, and Balance

• Jamie, who often takes her daughters to Salt & Straw ice cream, stresses the importance of enjoying food while promoting health.
  • Jamie: “I just want to teach them like, yes, you need to eat good, healthy food… and have dessert after you have dinner...don’t eat that as your meal.” (48:28)
• Both moms touch on their children’s career aspirations (diverging from their own) and concerns about the direction of the entertainment industry.

Memorable Moments & Notable Quotes

• Jamie on success anxiety:
  • “We shot it, and listen, I’ve been working for 25 years. I’ve never gotten a season two of a series ever. I, like. I wanna cry thinking about it.” (03:13)
• Katie on aging:
  • “I’m supposed, from my couples therapy and my own personal therapist, I’m supposed to be working on that.” (10:44)
• Jamie on overachieving parents:
  • “That child is gonna end up addict under the 101.” (29:21)
• Jeff, with signature snark:
  • “Nerds raise nerds. That’s all I’m gonna say.” (46:49)
• Katie on playful rivalry:
  • “I am obsessed with Jaime. I know where she lives. I sleep outside her bedroom window.” (12:14)

Noteworthy Call-In Segment (40:17–42:53)

• Caller Shannon inquires about confronting her husband’s gambling problem and whether to tell his family the truth.
  • Katie: “I don’t think I’d be married to that person anymore… You should tell the parents for sure, 100%.” (41:21)
  • Jamie: “I think you should out him and maybe have an intervention attention.” (41:57)
  • Jeff: “And separate before he takes you down.” (42:04)
  • Jamie: “You don’t want financial ruin because of this.” (42:07)

Fun Parenting Confessions

• Jamie and Katie admit they enjoy beer at Chuck E. Cheese parties to survive the chaos, and Jamie reveals her aversion to hosting kid parties—she prefers being a guest (38:07–39:00).
• Jeff and Oscar discuss the comedic logistics of birthday parties, Halloween costume emergencies, and the subtle art of staying afloat as a modern parent in LA.

Important Timestamps

• 01:56: Jamie and Katie on their surprise over "The Hunting Wives" taking off
• 04:12–04:15: Jamie's call about Netflix move
• 08:40: Jamie’s haircut story and career change
• 14:25: Accountability in fitness and their two-year partnership
• 23:02–23:14: Credit card/financial literacy discussion
• 30:33–31:35: Parenting confessions, brags, and fails
• 39:00: Surviving Chuck E. Cheese parties (with beer!)
• 40:17–42:53: Caller segment on a spouse’s gambling problem

Conclusion

This episode offers a blend of celebrity realness, parenting relatability, and sharp-witted banter. Jamie and Katie’s friendship radiates through stories of Hollywood twists, parenting misadventures, and authentic female support. Humorous, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest, it’s a must-listen for fans of “The Hunting Wives,” working parents, or anyone who appreciates sharp, self-aware conversation.

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