Sibling Rivalry – "The One About Etiquette"

Hosts: Bob the Drag Queen & Monét X Change
Date: December 3, 2025
Producer: Studio71 & Confetti Cannon

Episode Overview

This week, Bob and Monét dive into the nuances of etiquette—from luxury purse culture and texting habits to crying in public and group chat politics, all laced with their signature banter and razor-sharp wit. The duo explore what etiquette means in their lives, riff on pop culture moments, and spill on everyday faux pas, offering both personal tales and observations about the world around them.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Sibling Fakery & Fake Designer Goods

• [02:08] Monét kicks off with “sibling fakery”—the notion of finding impressive knock-offs in New York City.
  • Monét marvels at how realistic street “dupes” of luxury goods have become:

    "It’s not just the stitching and the lettering looks real, but the quality, like, it feels real to me. Like the texture and the quality of it feels good." (Monét, 02:16)

• [02:46] Bob contrasts real and fake bags, mentioning that sometimes even the fakes are made in the same buildings as the real thing (allegedly).
  • Bob’s anecdote turns personal as he shares a story about his brother gifting him a real Louis Vuitton bag—and Monét’s skeptical assessment of it.

2. Purse Etiquette—Superstitions & Drag Race Influence

• [06:12] The discussion shifts to purse culture—Monét insists you don’t put purses on the floor, but Bob’s not superstitious about it.
• Bob reveals he used to make his own purses and wallets out of comic books in high school:

  "I used to make my own purses. They were... wallets and purses out of comic books." (Bob, 07:01)

• Monét recalls a fan-made wallet and runway looks from Drag Race events.

3. Luxury, Resale, and Event Bags

• They riff on the cost of designer bags, the logic of “event-only” bags, and the mind-boggling price tags:

  "If I’m paying $5,000 for a bag, I would hope they were gonna defy gravity." (Monét, 04:49)

4. Cartoons, Gaming, and Nostalgia

• [08:38] A nostalgic detour covers old-school vs. new cartoons.
• Monét gushes over the upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender game, while Bob sticks to Zelda:

  “Zelda’s the only game where I’m like, I’m one character all the way through...” (Bob, 09:05)

• Jacob, their producer, confirms (SpongeBob is still running as of June 2025).

5. Political Figures & Revisionist Memory

• [10:14] They discuss the death of Dick Cheney, confused memories of public shootings, and incidents surrounding various politicians.
  • The infamous Dick Cheney hunting accident is recounted, with Monét stunned to learn “He shot someone in the face?!” (Monét, 10:36)
  • Bob's revelation:

    “My mom got shot in the face. She lived, right?” (Bob, 11:31)

6. Movie Billboards: Good, Bad, and Fugly

• [13:10] Monét hypes up Teyana Taylor as an actress after seeing a new DiCaprio-Del Toro movie, while Bob obsesses over effective and terrible billboard/poster designs and what movie marketing gets right and wrong.
• Later, they riff about how billboard placement costs can radically differ depending on location:

  “If you have the money to rent a billboard, you should have the money to make a nice poster, right?” (Bob, 19:37)

7. Billboard Costs & Times Square Dreams

• They break down the math of digital billboards in Times Square—how $36,000 could let you “have pictures of yourself all day long” ([27:04]), and the varying cost of billboards from LA to Times Square.

8. Group Chat Etiquette & Being “Bad at Texting”

• [28:46] Monét teases Bob for being “notoriously” bad at returning texts despite being glued to his phone.
• Bob insists his screen time is actually lower than Monét’s and they get competitive about daily averages.
• They debate the nuances of Google Maps usage skewing their phone time and accuse each other of “live-and-driving” for social media:

  “When I do videos and driving, Andy is operating the camera. I’m not using it. And I’m looking ahead every time.” (Bob, 41:21)

9. Public Etiquette: Handling Emotional Strangers

• [49:03] Monét and Bob act out what they'd do seeing someone crying in public in NYC vs. LA.

  "Oh, walk right past her. Right past her. As if I didn’t even see her." (Bob, 50:15, on NYC etiquette) Monét: “In LA, I would stop. In New York, I wouldn’t. Cause I’m just conditioned...” (50:41)

10. Organized Religion & Greedy Pastors

• [52:22] Bob references a viral story of a pastor demanding a $2,000 donation and humiliating a donor who could only bring $1,200.

  “The fact that people see shit like this and they still think there’s nothing wrong with organized religion, that is the part that trips me out.” (Monét, 52:41)

11. Fitness Routines, Everyday Rituals, and Old Friends

• Bob and Monét reminisce about walking around NYC for fun and Bob’s “every day no matter what” working out phase.
• They joke about holding each other accountable for daily rituals and social media challenges.

12. Pop Culture Miscellany: Comics & MCU

• [56:27] The episode closes with nerdy debate over which heroes are worthy to wield Thor’s hammer (Mjolnir). Jacob chimes in that both Spider-Man and Storm have lifted it in the comics:

  “Who do you think, you know, could probably pick up Mjolnir?” (Bob, 56:27)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Sibling Fakery Reality Check:

  "I mean, I have a lot of luxury...I seldom use them. I really use them when I'm going to events."
  —Monét X Change, 04:21

• Billboard Philosophy:

  "If you have the money to rent a billboard, you should have the money to make a nice poster, right?"
  —Bob, 19:37

• Resale Revelations:

  "If I'm paying $5,000 for a bag, I would hope they were gonna defy gravity."
  —Monét, 04:49

• Etiquette on Crying in Public:

  "Oh, walk right past her. As if I didn't even see her."
  —Bob, 50:15

• Live Discussions of Screen Time:

  “My daily average is 6 hours and 44 minutes.”
  —Monét, 39:30
  “6 hours, 55 minutes.”
  —Bob, 39:33

• On Organized Religion & Scandal:

  "That pissed me off. When I saw that, I got so annoyed… The fact that people see shit like this and they still think there's nothing wrong with organized religion, that is the part that trips me out."
  —Monét, 52:35 & 52:41

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment/Topic | |-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------| | 02:08 | Sibling fakery & fake bags | | 06:12 | Purse etiquette & superstitions | | 08:38 | Cartoon nostalgia & video games | | 10:14 | Political figures, Cheney & memory fuzziness | | 13:10 | Movie billboards, Teyana Taylor as “it girl” | | 19:37 | Billboard spending and effectiveness | | 27:04 | Times Square billboard math | | 28:46 | Group chat etiquette & texting arguments | | 39:30 | Comparing screen time stats | | 49:03 | Etiquette: what to do when someone cries in public | | 52:22 | Pastor scam story & discussion on organized religion | | 54:25 | Daily rituals & fitness “every day no matter what” | | 56:27 | “Worthy” superheroes—Mjolnir debate |

Tone and Language

The entire episode is characterized by rapid-fire, irreverent, and affectionate banter. Both hosts toggle between sarcastic jabs and real talk, with plenty of pop culture references, inside jokes, and friendly arguments. Their comedic chemistry is constant, lively, and sprinkled with New York/LA flavor.

In summary:
This episode explores how etiquette plays out in the everyday (and often absurd) lives of Bob and Monét: in what we value, how we communicate, how we process public emotion, and, of course, how we roast our siblings—even the fake ones. Whether you love high fashion, group chat drama, or sharp pop culture takes, this one delivers classic Sibling Rivalry realness.