Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce

Episode 33: Kylie & HAIM on Cheering For All The Kelces, Este-Jason Duel & Sisterhood Of The Stolen Jeans
Date: August 28, 2025
Host: Kylie Kelce
Guests: Este, Danielle, & Alana Haim

Episode Overview

This episode blends Kylie’s signature humor and candor with a deep dive into family, music, and sisterhood. Kylie discusses being a part of the high-profile Kelce family, her thoughts and experiences with birth order theory as a mom of four, and addresses burning listener questions (including the "pumpkin spice" debate and Jason’s beard). The main feature is her lively conversation with the beloved rock trio HAIM, where they reminisce about their Jersey Shore childhoods, touring, viral dance trends, musical upbringings, and the messy joy of having sisters.

Key Segments & Insights

1. NGL Announcements & Listener Mentions

(05:00–08:00)

• NFL Kickoff: Kylie teases an upcoming "Back to School/NFL Kickoff" solo episode and playfully knocks on wood to dodge Eagles-Cowboys jinxes.
• Family Resemblance: Kylie reads listener comments comparing her kids to their dad and uncle (“Ellie fully stole Travis’s entire face”, 05:30). She confides how much she hopes just one child will look like her, and reflects on the bittersweet passage of time as her kids grow.

“I just want one child, one child that looks like me because I grew them.” — Kylie Kelce (04:14)

2. Ask Me Some Things

Pumpkin Spice & Jason's Beard
(07:12–09:16)

• Pumpkin Spice: Confirms her non-basic take ("I'm not the person that has a countdown...until pumpkin spice is released"; confesses allegiance to butter pecan instead).
• Halloween Decor: Describes her minimalist approach—mostly puts up decorations a week before Halloween, sometimes leaves them up into November.
• Jason's Beard Dye: Clarifies she thinks he looks great either way, but prefers his natural "Silver Fox" look.

“I am very excited for the Solar Fox to return because I think he just looks like a distinguished fine ass gentleman.” — Kylie (08:31)

3. Can I Be Honest? - Birth Order Theory

(09:17–15:00)

• Explains the Theory: Queen Emma reads a Perplexity AI-generated definition of birth order theory.
• Birth Order in Her Family:
  • Wyatt (Firstborn): “Leadership...rule abiding...she will try to talk her sisters into doing that she would like to do.” (11:00)
  • Ellie & Benny (Middle): Adaptable and independent, with Ellie as “diplomatic and peacemaking” (12:30). Benny is “resilient...less rule-oriented, and charming as can be” (13:00).
  • Finn (Youngest): Too young to evaluate, but predicts Benny fits the "youngest" stereotype (“Watch out for that one, she will manipulate the crap out of you,” 13:36).
• Parental Realness: Kylie jokes about the struggles of disciplining her youngest, the temptation to spoil, and the cycle of giving in.

“You end up with a kid who has a full breakdown because you said no to the sixth piece of chocolate. You get it? …That is honestly impressive. I gotta give her props.” — Kylie (13:30–14:00)

4. Introducing HAIM

(16:49–17:28)

• Kylie welcomes the “multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated” sisters as her “favorite LA sisters who grew up going down the Jersey Shore.”

5. Doom Scroll of the Week: Music, TikTok Trends & Celebrity Fangirling

(17:59–26:24)

• Viral "Relationships" Dance:
  • Kylie and HAIM give a hilarious breakdown of learning the trend from TikTok creator Nadia and admit even they struggled to master their own dance.
  • Kylie admits she was tempted to learn the TikTok dance despite not seeing herself as a dancer.

"I don't even know where to start. First of all, shout out to Nadia who created [the dance]... Everybody follow her. Love her, give her kisses." — HAIM (18:30–19:10)

• Music Videos & Hot Guys:
  • HAIM reveals anxieties about casting attractive guys in music videos—feeling like "nobody will show up to our birthday" even after all their success.
  • Admits the experience was “inner child healing” (22:00).

“[We] grew up convinced like... no one’s gonna show up to our birthday. Still, like, that’s our biggest fear.” — HAIM (21:54)

• TV Theme Dances & Sesame Street:
  • Sisters reminisce about childhood dance routines (Friends & Law and Order themes), brainstorm new TikTok ideas (Game of Thrones/Mad Men/Bluey), and giggle about their most celebrated appearance being on Sesame Street where Estee “cried like 17 times.”
  • Kylie compares her own fangirling over the Philly Phanatic.

“We put out four albums...The one thing that people talk about the most is us on Sesame Street. It’s true.” — HAIM (24:10)

6. HAIM on Tour: Philly, Eagles Fandom & Jersey Shore

(26:35–31:15)

• Tour Launch in Philly:
  • The first show of HAIM’s "I Quit" tour is in Philadelphia, in part for their mom, whose friends made custom neon merch.
• Team Allegiances:
  • Asked about NFL loyalty, the sisters politely dodge picking between the Eagles and Chiefs, but assure they root for all Kelce teams—except the Cowboys (“Dallas can kiss my ass,” 28:53).
• Jersey Shore Memories:
  • The sisters swap stories of childhood summers, fudge, Italian ices, and bike-riding freedom. Kylie shares her daughter’s recent “core memory” biking at the Shore.

7. The Sisterhood of the Stolen Jeans & Early Careers

(31:37–46:17)

• Live Show Teasers:
  • HAIM promises a high-energy, instrument-shredding show on the I Quit tour, teasing "face melting" solos.
• Family Band Origins:
  • The sisters describe starting in the “Rockin' Heim” family band, learning music by ear, and balancing creative joy with teen awkwardness.
• Advice for Musical Kids:
  • Recommend drums as a first instrument (with electric set and headphones for parental sanity), but say kids will naturally gravitate towards their instrument of choice.
  • On music exposure: "Everything! Broaden the horizons!”—advises playing a wide range of genres.
• The Jason vs. Estee “Beat the Intro” Duel:
  • Kylie proposes a game between her husband Jason and Estee, both masters at guessing songs from a note.
• On Stage With Legends:
  • Leaving their musical “fangirl” moment for performing with Stevie Nicks, who brought her own boombox playing a HAIM song, gifting them her shawls (“She's our queen savior!” 39:17).
• Sister Fights (“Sisterhood of the Stolen Jeans”):
  • Confess to lifelong clothing theft, with Alana ("the youngest") the “stealth” biggest culprit, even throwing out stained evidence to evade discovery.

“I pick things strategically where it takes them months to figure it out.” — Alana Haim (41:30)

• Kylie recalls her own adolescent showdowns over borrowed clothes, shifting today to her daughters' toy disputes.
• Birth Order Dynamics: Estee’s "older sister authority", always getting the front seat, and discouraging tattling.

8. Advice for Raising Sisters

(46:17–48:43)

• HAIM’s wisdom on bonds that last:
  • “You will have friends that come and go...But your sisters will always be there for you, so you have to keep them close.” (46:35)
  • Sisters will "no questions asked" pick each other up, in a crisis or otherwise.
  • Kylie jokes about her kids threatening to "quit” being sisters, and HAIM credits carpooling during Estee’s teen years for cementing their bond.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “If a cup isn’t dishwasher safe, get the f out of my house.”* — Kylie (00:53)
• On Pumpkin Spice: “Butter pecan til I die. This isn’t—I literally Uber Eats this. Butter pecan right there.” — Kylie (07:42)
• On HAIM’s TikTok trends: “We can move, but learning the dance, it took us a long time to get it down, but we got it down!” — HAIM (19:26)
• On Team Loyalty: “As long as you don’t tell me that one of your teams is the Cowboys, we’re good… Dallas can kiss my ass.” — Kylie & HAIM (28:45)
• On Sibling Fights: “I was strategic. I threw them away. Sorry. But this was also very long time ago. Sorry. Wow.” — Alana Haim (43:36)
• Advice for Sisterhood: “No matter what happens on this earth, I have my siblings forever. Because they’ll always be in your life. You can’t get rid of them. They’re your blood.” — HAIM (47:10)
• On Tattling: “Estee had us trained. We never tattle-taled… She ruled us.” — HAIM (44:57)
• On Birth Order: “It’s very indicative of an older sibling… She’s going to be your overlord.” — Kylie (45:51)
• On Touring: “A lot of shredding. Face melting. Bass melting. Maybe some tapping…” — HAIM (31:37)
• On Performing with Icons: “When we got to sing with Stevie Nicks, that was…life was made.” — HAIM (39:18)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• NGL Announcements & Listener Mentions: 05:00–08:00
• Ask Me Some Things: 07:12–09:16
• Birth Order Theory: 09:17–15:00
• HAIM Introduction: 16:49–17:28
• Doom Scroll (TikTok, Sesame Street): 17:59–26:24
• HAIM on Tour/Philly/Jersey Shore: 26:35–31:15
• Sisterhood & Early Band Stories: 31:37–46:17
• Advice for Raising Sisters: 46:17–48:43

Tone & Style

Kylie’s warmth, wit, and Philly frankness make for a fun, fast-paced episode, blending serious mom wisdom with laugh-out-loud confessions and a strong dose of sisterly chaos. The HAIM sisters match her vibe with relatable stories, playful teasing, industry insights, and heartfelt reflections on the lifelong magic of sisterhood.

Best For:
Fans of the Kelce clan, HAIM’s music, moms wrangling multiple kids, and anyone who loves stories of family, music, and remembering where you came from.

Don’t miss:
The Jason vs. Estee “Beat the Intro” tease, the “Sisterhood of the Stolen Jeans” confessions, and the heartwarming advice for helping sisters stay close through everything.