Podcast
New Besties
Hosted by Emma Skinner, Rhett Sosebee · EN
Join Improv Asylum comedians Rhett Sosebee and Emma Skinner, two vibrant (aka queer) personalities from Boston, as they explore the intricacies of their friendship and the journey that led them to become inseparable best friends. Along the way, they’ll reflect on how these past stories and experiences shape their relationship with current events and trends. Tune in weekly for engaging discussions, culture, laughter, and a glimpse into the evolving journey of two friends who are now...NEW BESTIES.
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Aug 2101:17:20Tap to summarizeRhett and Emma recap Emma's birthday and compare their Labubus. They also talk about the Culture Awards and a very special show Rhett did before doing their most unhinged improv yet.
Transcribe →The Riff-Off but Worse
Aug 1101:13:17Tap to summarizeThis episode is for the improv nerds!
Transcribe →Cool Off and Queen Out
Apr 10, 202501:32:58Tap to summarizeRhett and Emma discuss Eternal Sunshine Deluxe and their favorite Ariana Grande songs. They talk about Cory Booker's filibuster speech and give thought to what they could yap about for 25 hours. Another fidget explodes. Finally, they celebrate both of their alma maters making the Final Four by going back to God's country and reliving their college days.
Transcribe →The Caged Rhett
Apr 3, 202501:18:23Tap to summarizeRhett gifts Emma with a cursed NeeDoh while they discuss the habitat of a newly discovered creature. They catch up on Severance and make their predictions for The White Lotus finale. Then, they analyze their individual horoscopes and find out how compatible they are as friends. They wrap up the episode by gushing over their shared love for TurboTax.
Transcribe →Scared Straight
Mar 27, 202500:47:44Tap to summarizeRhett and Emma catch up on The White Lotus, Severance, and all the new releases from The Pop Girlies. A fidget explodes. Then, they share their childhood fears with each other.
Transcribe →How to Get Away with Covid
Mar 20, 202501:23:15Tap to summarizeRhett and Emma share their thoughts on Mayhem and reflect on Lady Gaga's career so far. They break down The Traitors finale, explore the queer hive mind and how we collectively choose our icons, and revisit their individual experiences during the pandemic--five years later.
Transcribe →Brat en el Club
Mar 6, 202500:43:57Tap to summarizeThis is the second half of the very first episode Rhett and Emma ever recorded. They discuss the brat remix album and share some of their favorite moments in their friendship to date.
Transcribe →The Nose Episode
Feb 27, 202500:52:04Tap to summarizeRhett tells Emma a story about his previously deviated septum as they both experience various bodily functions. Then, since there is so much good tv right now, they dish on the new seasons of The White Lotus and Traitors.
Transcribe →True Life: I Lived in a Food Desert (w/ Athena Kees)
Feb 21, 202501:35:49Tap to summarizeRhett and Emma welcome their very first guest to the pod: Athena Kees! The three of them discuss the Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show, and whether or not they would undergo severance. Then, they revisit the movies that sparked their love of cinema and make their 2025 Oscars predictions.
Transcribe →Bird Flu Crash Out
Feb 13, 202501:04:35Tap to summarizeRhett and Emma unpack Nosferatu, workshop their Count Orlok impressions, and share memorable stories from school.
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