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Milk & Honeys
Hosted by Kayla Becker · EN
Milk & Honeys" is the perfect blend of raw industry insights and unfiltered realness. Like the ingredients that sweeten and smooth out a cup of tea, hosts Kayla Becker (TV host of 10 years) and Vanessa Curry (model and actress of 10 years) bring their own flavors to the conversation— Together, they spill the tea on what it really takes to live and thrive in LA’s entertainment scene.
So, grab a mug and sip on some Milk & Honeys—because we’re serving the tea with all the right ingredients.
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Season 2 Premiere: Gen Z Is Rude, LA Has Rattlesnakes & We’re Still Thriving, Honey 🍯
5d ago00:48:48Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSEASON 2 IS HERE 🍯✨This week on the Season 2 premiere of Milk & Honeys, Kayla and Vanessa reflect on one wild year of podcasting, growing pains, career changes, friendship, burnout, reinvention, and everything they’ve learned along the way.Then… the gloves come off.We’re talking rude Gen Z influencers, the James Charles/Spirit Airlines controversy, rattlesnakes taking over LA, Vegas birthday plans, Pride Weekend chaos, Hawaii recaps, BZZR sports updates, Coachella survival stories, and all the things we absolutely no longer tolerate in 2026.PLUS:🍯 Season 2 manifestations🍯 Anniversary party tease🍯 Upcoming Pride Month guest Lolita Colby🍯 Next week’s guest: LA mayoral candidate Bryant AcostaThank you for rocking with us through year one. We’re just getting started.WATCH NOW & don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and stream wherever you get your podcasts. 💛
Transcribe →Episode 44: Shane Hartline’s NAW Wrestling Hits Netflix Is A Joke (Kayla’s In It…)
Apr 1500:46:59Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailComedian Shane Hartline joins Milk & Honeys to talk about building one of the most chaotic (and honestly genius) live comedy shows out right now — NAW Wrestling — which is officially making its debut at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival this May… and yes, Kayla is part of it.We get into how Shane turned his real wrestling background into a full-blown improv comedy show, why NAW has become a cult favorite in LA, and how it landed a spot on one of the biggest comedy stages in the country. He also breaks down launching the NAW or Never Twitch show, getting top comedians and performers involved as judges, and what it takes to build something completely original in a very crowded space.Plus, Shane opens up about living and performing with Spasmodic Dysphonia, how it’s impacted his voice and career, and why raising awareness through Dysphonia.org is so important to him.It’s funny, chaotic, a little unhinged… and somehow really inspiring.Watch the full episode now on YouTube and stream wherever you get your fav podcasts.
Transcribe →Episode 43: Carlye Tamaren Does Everything (And It’s Annoying)
Apr 800:56:57Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailCarlye Tamaren does not believe in picking one lane. Actor, director, writer, dancer—she’s done it all, and she’s not waiting around for permission from anyone. You’ve seen her in Dexter: Original Sin, Criminal Minds, and How to Get Away with Murder, but behind the scenes she’s building her own projects through her production company, Not Your Daddy’s Films.We talk about what it actually takes to survive in Hollywood, the reality of booking roles versus creating your own opportunities, and how her perspective on success has evolved over time. Plus, what it’s like stepping into a massive fan-favorite franchise like Dexter, and why more creatives are choosing to bet on themselves instead of waiting for the industry to catch up.Watch now on YouTube or listen wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
Transcribe →Episode 42: Shayne Davis: He Survived Getting Shot… Now He’s Surviving Bravo
Apr 100:54:57Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis week, Shayne Davis from Vanderpump Rules joins us on the couch — and let’s just say… there’s a lot more to him than what you see on Bravo. We get into how he was brought into the new cast, what kind of advice (if any) he got going in, and what it actually feels like to have the internet form opinions about you overnight.But beyond the show, Shayne opens up about his real life — including the kind of experiences that give you at least nine lives (and then some). From getting shot to navigating sobriety, we talk about the parts of his story people don’t expect… and the parts reality TV definitely doesn’t show.We also get honest about whether reality TV is everything he thought it would be, the pressure of public perception, and how much of himself he’s actually able to share on camera. It’s funny, a little chaotic, surprisingly real — and yes, we absolutely tried to get him to say things he probably shouldn’t.
Transcribe →Episode 41: Taylor Frankie Paul, Chappell Roan & Justin Timberlake… and 7 Perfect Dogs
Mar 2600:46:38Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis week on Milk & Honeys, we’re talking about what happens when real life collides with the internet… and the cameras don’t turn off.We get into the cancellation of The Bachelorette tied to Taylor Frankie Paul and the bigger question of accountability — who’s responsible, and when is it too late to act? We also unpack the online debate around “reactive abuse,” missing context, and why the internet is so quick to rewrite what we do know.Then we break down the Chappell Roan controversy, her apology, and why people aren’t buying it. Is this about one moment, or a growing perception problem? And when does setting boundaries start reading as arrogance?We also talk about Justin Timberlake’s arrest footage going public and whether videos like this create accountability… or just turn someone’s worst moment into entertainment.And because we all need it — we end with a story about seven dogs who found their way home together and somehow restored a little bit of faith in humanity.Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your favorite podcasts.Let us know in the comments —Are we holding people accountable, or just watching them fall apart?
Transcribe →Lucky, Drunk & Historically Confused | The Milk & Honeys St. Patty’s Day Special
Mar 1700:28:31Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSt. Patrick’s Day is here, and we’re celebrating the only way we know how: dressed in green, drinking questionable beer, and attempting to learn Irish history we absolutely should have Googled beforehand.In this chaotic holiday episode, we test our knowledge in a game of “Real Irish Fact or Drunk Lie,” pull ridiculous questions from the Pot O’ Chaos, debate St. Patty’s Day hot takes, and head out into West Hollywood for a man-on-the-street segment with strangers who may or may not be sober.Along the way we uncover the truth about leprechauns, the snake myth, why Chicago dyes its river green, and how America basically turned a religious feast day into an international drinking holiday.Expect green beer, bad accents, questionable history lessons, and at least one apology to the entire country of Ireland.
Transcribe →Episode 39: Reality Check with Fo Porter: Her America’s Next Top Model Experience
Mar 501:02:05Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis week on Milk & Honeys, we sit down with America’s Next Top Model Cycle 12 fan favorite Fo Porter to talk about what it was really like competing on one of reality TV’s most iconic — and controversial — shows.With the new Netflix documentary Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model bringing the show back into the conversation, Fo reflects on her time inside the ANTM house: the judging panels, the pressure of the competition, working with Tyra Banks, and what it felt like navigating it all at just 18 years old.Did contestants know what they were walking into by Cycle 12? Were there moments that felt off even at the time? And how does Fo look back on the experience now?Plus, Fo shares what life has looked like after Top Model and how she found a new passion in the kitchen. She’s now focused on cooking, planning to attend culinary school, and building her foodie page @food.popps.
Transcribe →Episode 38: Taylor Xo: Play With Art, Perform With Fire w/ Kayla Becker and Vanessa Curry
Feb 2500:47:29Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis week, we’re joined in studio by our friend Taylor Xo — Billboard-charting recording artist and the creator of The XO Playhouse, the inclusive, high-energy creative revue redefining nightlife in West Hollywood.Taylor opens up about his upbringing, his love for music, and the realities of building a career in the industry — from the moments that almost broke him to the wins that kept him going. We talk about navigating the music business as a queer artist, creating art without asking for permission, and why building spaces rooted in joy, expression, and community matters more than ever.We also dive into the birth of The XO Playhouse — from its massively successful debut at Bar Lubitsch to its upcoming March 4 show at Beaches Tropicana — plus what it takes to build something from scratch, lead a creative community, and turn nightlife into something that actually feels safe, electric, and alive.This episode is about resilience, queer joy, chosen family, and what happens when you stop waiting for the door to open and build the room yourself.
Transcribe →Episode 37: Why Did We Think "America’s Next Top Model" Was Normal?
Feb 1800:55:43Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWe start with a little life catch-up — how the year is shaping up, where we’re headed, and how two very different Valentine’s Days somehow both ended peacefully (flowers in a custom vase vs. horror movies and shawarma).Then we get into Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model — the documentary that forced us to rewatch a cultural moment we once accepted as normal… and now find deeply disturbing. From body shaming and humiliating photo shoots to exploitation disguised as “tough love,” we unpack the moments that hit hardest, including the Burger King comment, the smoking and dead fish shoots, Ebony’s sexuality being outed on camera, Keenyah being labeled “gluttony,” and the contestant forced into a gun-themed shoot after her mother was paralyzed by gun violence.We talk about Miss Jay’s heartbreaking stroke and recovery, the shocking revelation that Tyra never visited her in the hospital, Shandi’s filmed breakdown in Milan, and the infamous Tyra-Tiffany meltdown — all through the lens of adulthood, power, and accountability.This isn’t about canceling our childhood. It’s about reckoning with what we normalized — and why so many women were taught that pain was the price of success.
Transcribe →Episode 36: Valentine’s Day, Super Bowl Hangovers & Sex We Probably Shouldn’t Admit To
Feb 1200:56:52Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis week on Milk & Honeys, we kick things off by rehashing our wild Super Bowl weekend — the chaos, the exhaustion, and the moments we’re still recovering from. Then, because timing is everything, we dive headfirst into Valentine’s Day week.One of us is single. One of us is in a relationship. Both of us have plenty of experience when it comes to love, sex, and questionable decisions. From performative Valentine’s pressure to risky Sip or Spill questions we were genuinely scared to answer, nothing is off the table.We get honest about relationships, sexual chemistry, emotional attachment, and the fine line between feeling wanted and actually being chosen — plus we read listener questions that may or may not encourage blocking an ex.Whether you’re in love, single, confused, or emotionally unavailable but hot — this episode is for you.
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