Straight Up With Stassi
309 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 12.5K ratingsLove her or hate her, but you can’t ignore the sassy, quick-witted Stassi Schroeder Clark. On her weekly podcast, Stassi examines the highs and lows of life, through the unique lens of a strong-minded woman who has grown up (and fallen down) in front of the world on reality tv. Putting her token honest and relatable twist on every topic, Stassi has mastered how to embrace being 100% yourself. Her show invites listeners in on real conversations between real friends about real topics. Stassi is a 2x New York Times Bestselling author, mother, and #OOTD enthusiast.
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Episodes
Solo: My Recap of 2022 & Hopes for 2023
December 28, 2022 08:01 - 55 minutesIn this solo episode, Stassi recaps the top moments of 2022 including her wedding, her book announcement of Off With My Head, and special moments with Beau and Hartford. She also shares her biggest lesson of 2022 and what she's manifesting for 2023.
Rob Evors: Beau’s Bestie/Husband/Other Half
December 21, 2022 08:01 - 1 hourIn this episode, get to know Rob Evors - Beau's best friend (husband/other half) and Hartford's Godfather. Stassi and Rob bonded over reality TV, their interest in the royals and much more. Rob explains how he and Beau met, what he though when Beau and Stassi started dating, and how grateful he is to be part of the family. They discuss Rob's dating life, his Wheel of Fortune win, and how to slide into the DM's!
Pour It Out: Meghan and Harry, Managing Anxiety as a People Pleaser, and My Favorite Period Piece Movies/TV Shows
December 14, 2022 08:01 - 1 hourOn this episode, Stassi is joined by Lo French to discuss Part 1 of the Meghan and Harry Netflix Documentary Series and to answer some of your questions. They discuss having babies before marriage, choosing not to have children at all, managing anxiety as a people pleaser, combining finances, and their favorite period piece movies and TV shows.
Pop Culture Hour: Balenciaga, Harry & Meghan, and GMA Hosts
December 07, 2022 08:01 - 1 hourOn this Pop Culture Hour, Stassi and Taylor Strecker discuss the recent horrifying Balenciaga campaign and the responses/statements that have been released, so far. They then review the long awaited Netflix trailer for Harry and Meghan's documentary and what their expectations are of the upcoming doc. They end by talking about the recently reported romance between GMA hosts TJ Holmes and Amy Robach.
Kristina Kelly: Stassi's First Podcast Guest Ever
November 30, 2022 08:02 - 1 hourIn this episode, Stassi welcomes back one of her best friends and her first ever podcast guest, Kristina Kelly! They review the points they talked about in their first episode back in 2015 (including The Bachelor, Daily Mail, and telling your boyfriend about Botox) to see just how much their views have changed on each topic. They also discuss Kristina's pregnancy so far, and how she navigated being pregnant but not telling anyone while filming Vanderpump Rules.
Claudia Oshry: The Hardest Working "Girl With No Job"
November 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode, Stassi is joined by the other half of her all time favorite podcast duo, Claudia Oshry! Stassi fangirls over The Toast and Claudia's GWNJ Live Tour, which she saw in Pittsburgh last month. They discuss sharing a bestie (Taylor Strecker) and then get into a conversation about self-awareness, self-confidence, humility, and how to move forward after you hit your rock bottom. To end the show, Stassi calls out Claudia for her reaction to eating ranch dressing for the first time.
Pour It Out: Choosing Your Battles, Fears About Baby #2, & Best/Worst Moments As Parents (So Far)
November 16, 2022 08:01 - 1 hourOn this episode, Stassi is joined by her husband Beau Clark to answer your voicemails! From confronting your partner about a smelly hair product, to fears of adding another member to your family, Stassi and Beau react and give listeners friendly advice. They also discuss how young is too young for a little girl to shave her legs, finding your identity again after a major life shift, and the best/worst moments since becoming a parent. Make sure to stay through the end for a surprise question ...
Pop Culture Hour: James Corden is called out, Tom and Gisele officially break up, & Nicola and Brooklyn dress as Romeo and Juliet
November 09, 2022 08:01 - 1 hourOn this episode, Taylor Strecker and Stassi record in person at Stassi's home studio and they discuss the pop culture topics dominating the headlines that they're obsessed with at the moment. They start with Sarah Jessica Parker's tease of the iconic Vivienne Westwood wedding dress while filming "And Just Like That". Next, they talk about all the drama surrounding James Corden being called out. They analyze Prince Harry's new book title "SPARE" and then they dissect the official divorce an...
Jessica Knoll: "Luckiest Girl Alive" Author/Screenwriter & Reality TV Enthusiast
November 02, 2022 07:01 - 1 hourOn this episode, Stassi sits down with New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Knoll, and they gush over their shared love of all things basic b*tch fall, Halloween horror movies, Reality TV, and more! Stassi read Jessica's bestselling novel Luckiest Girl Alive (2016) after Jackie Oshry's recommendation and she couldn't put it down. In addition to becoming a NYT bestseller again, 6 years after its original publication date, Luckiest Girl Alive also recently became the #1 Netflix film, st...
Amanda Hirsch: Founder, Internet Personality & Kardashian Whisperer
October 26, 2022 07:01 - 52 minutesThis week, Stassi chats with Amanda Hirsch, the woman behind the hugely popular instagram account and podcast "Not Skinny But Not Fat". Stassi and Amanda both share embarrassing stories of trying to tell strangers what they do for a living. They also talk manifesting, motherhood, and (obviously) The Kardashians.
Introducing Pour It Out!
October 19, 2022 07:01 - 1 hourIn her first Pour It Out! episode, Stassi and her friend Lo French listen and respond to your voicemails. They discuss dealing with high maintenance friends, outgrowing childhood friends, living with a significant other (or moving out from them), European vacation fashion advice, and then they end on a fun Halloween question. If you want to call in and leave a voicemail for Stassi and potentially be featured in a future Pour It Out episode, call 844-666-SUWS.
Introducing Pop Culture Hour with Taylor Strecker
October 12, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome to Pop Culture Hour, a recurring monthly episode where Stassi and her bestie Taylor Strecker discuss what’s catching their attention in pop culture. In this first episode, Taylor and Stassi recap and share their thoughts on pop culture moments from the past couple years that they obsessed over - including And Just Like That (particularly the SJP vs Kim Cattrall feud), Meghan Markle’s first mistake, and Gen Z vs Millennial tiktok.
Jackie Oshry: She's My Kindred Spirit Girlie
October 05, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutesStassi and The Toast's Jackie Oshry have A LOT in common. They both exist in the same podcast sphere, they love historical fiction books, tv shows, and films, Jackie's sister Claudia is super close with Stassi's bestie Taylor Strecker, AND they both had babies during the pandemic - but they've never actually met in real life! In this episode, Stassi talks to Jackie about all the things she'd be interested in chatting about if they met IRL including the Royals, #TitanicTok, favorite period ...
Jackie Schimmel: Consistency is the Rhythm of Her Dance Floor
September 28, 2022 10:05 - 55 minutesStassi's first guest back on the podcast is none other than The Bitch Bible icon, Jackie Schimmel. Jackie was one of Stassi's favorite guests on SUWS, so they spend the first part of the episode catching up and reminiscing. Stassi and Jackie also discuss Jackie's #1 iTunes hit "Bitch", her very specific daily routine, and why you *don't* need to do it all to be successful.
Welcome Back to Straight Up With Stassi
September 28, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutesAfter a 2+ year hiatus, Stassi Schroeder Clark is back with new episodes of Straight Up With Stassi! In this episode, Stassi brings her Khaleesis up to speed on what has been going on since her last episode aired in May 2020. She also talks about her new podcast structure and what everyone can expect moving forward.
Blame Jersey Shore
May 29, 2020 07:01 - 59 minutes - 109 MBTaylor Strecker joins Stassi to let her know that she's actually happy to be living in Jersey. Stassi insists that Uber not remove the "No Talking" requests that passengers can make. Plus, they discuss current hot topics like: Could any couple possibly survive being quarantined in a studio apartment? Who's actually flying in the planes that go over us? Are there really people who HAVE TO eat massive amounts of food just to maintain their weight? And, Taylor goes off on the Something Navy dra...
Coronabride Updates with Lala Kent
May 22, 2020 07:01 - 52 minutes - 96.3 MBStassi and Lala Kent answer fan questions during this quarantine check in. Lala shares the torture of her facial platelet injection, the drama of her past drop-kicking food fights with fiance Randall Emmett, and how Stassi might actually be Veruca Salt from Willy Wonka. Also, has lock-down stolen their collective Bridezilla Mojo? And Lala guesses which movie stars would play them if VPR was made into a movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's Brittany, Bitch
May 15, 2020 07:01 - 42 minutes - 78.8 MBVanderpump Rules' Brittany Cartwright and Stassi talk about what they'll do the minute the lock down ends, how they're effectively managing Jax and Beau, and the pros and cons of a Zoom Birthday party. Plus Brittany dishes on the biggest misconception about her husband Jax Taylor, her favorite recipe to cook, decorating tips, and she FINALLY chooses which cast member of "Friends" is her all-time favorite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Are you there God? It's me, Stassi" - with Jackie Schimmel
May 08, 2020 07:01 - 37 minutes - 68 MBOn the brink of losing her shit for real, Stassi hooks chats with Jackie Schimmel and calls her out for appearing to ACTUALLY be thriving during this pandemic and being an "undercover wellness junkie." Jackie responds by providing Stassi with her survival guide - a.k.a. what she does to delude herself ever day. Plus, is Jackie really triggered by birds and vomit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's Gonna Be May
May 01, 2020 23:53 - 47 minutes - 87.5 MBStassi talks to Beau about getting her quarantine life together - The challenge of living with someone - Who’s supposed to do what and who’s always ticked off about it - and when does the sex actually happen. Plus, they discuss the details of the Engagement episode that just aired on VPR, including Beau’s take as the victim of Stassi’s infamous Dark Passenger moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There are 3 Sides to Every Story
April 24, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 78.3 MBReal OG Katie Maloney joins Stassi from her Valley Quarantine HQ to discuss how she could possibly ramp up her fights with Tom to Stassi and Beau's Dark Passenger level. Plus, they get into the real drama behind the Witches of WeHo breakup on VPR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Many Stages of Quarantine
April 17, 2020 07:01 - 51 minutes - 94 MBStassi does a FaceTime podcast with Taylor trying to figure out what the hell they should talk about on a daily basis. What responsible "consistent" drinking is. The appropriate Quarantine stages of grief. How angry tweets can be OK. Plus, some RHOBH Tea and whether Stassi got secretly married. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What day is it anymore?
April 10, 2020 18:59 - 1 hour - 121 MBStassi and Beau talk about "Stay at Home" challenges, like finding the motivation to do anything, doing a podcast from home with totally shitty Wifi. and how IG'ers posting pictures of themselves "thriving" makes Stassi's head explode. Plus, they answer listener questions about the new home, the fate of the wedding and and behind the scenes of the date night you just watched on Vanderpump rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Quarantine Q & A with Beau
April 03, 2020 07:01 - 48 minutes - 89.6 MBStassi and Beau answer some blunt and simple questions to measure whether their relationship can survive the COVID quarantine. Feel free to try this with you and your partner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Quarantine Life is making Me Crazy
March 27, 2020 07:01 - 44 minutes - 80.9 MBStassi and Taylor Strecker connect remotely to discuss the harsh reality of dealing with the coronavirus quarantine. They chat about how forced free time isn’t as great as it seems - plus, daily motivation and mood issues, whether to actually get dressed, and how to feel like a human again. They also discuss Stassi's twitter feud with Kristen Doute after this week’s episode of Vanderpump Rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Next Level Lockdown
March 20, 2020 19:13 - 52 minutes - 95.5 MBStassi and her fiance Beau are quarantined in their new house under the new COVID-19 "Safer at Home" restrictions and they have a lot of questions. They discuss how they learned they were being sent home from tour, the supplies that were most important for them to stock up on, and Stassi gives 10 tips to have the most basic quarantine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The MF OG Kristina Kelly
March 13, 2020 17:28 - 1 hour - 113 MBStassi gets personal with her OG Kristina Kelly. They talk about how to start up a business, their current sex life status, answer a bunch of listener questions and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Girls Gotta Eat, know what I mean?
March 06, 2020 08:01 - 56 minutes - 104 MBStassi chats with Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine, of the Girls Gotta Eat podcast, about managing relationships, love, life and online dating. They also cover banging in public bathrooms and using nacho platters as a weapon. Plus, Stassi breaks out some listener questions about sex and relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Buy Yourself The F*cking Lillies w/ Tara Schuster
February 21, 2020 08:01 - 48 minutes - 88.4 MBComedy Central TV Exec, Playwright and Author, Tara Schuster, tells Stassi about the "rock bottom" moment that inspired new book, Buy Yourself The Fucking Lillies. They discuss Tara's writing process, the necessity of taking time to spoil yourself and daily journaling as a mandatory means of self care, and how it's possible to lift yourself from the "rock-bottom" moments in your life and find your version of "happy". Tara seemingly had it all together -- but underneath her veneer of success,...
Miss Americana is All of Us
February 14, 2020 20:39 - 1 hour - 114 MBStassi and Katie Maloney dissect Taylor Swift's new Netflix documentary "Miss Americana" and discuss how they relate to her story. They also talk about Jessica Simpson's new book! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Straight Up Super Bowl
February 07, 2020 22:40 - 1 hour - 143 MBStassi and Beau rate and review the J-Lo/Shakira Super Bowl Halftime show. Was it too much? Or was it too amazing? Plus Stassi sings and then works out a risqué portrait plan with Beau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Bellas Forgot to Tell Me They're BOTH Pregnant!
January 31, 2020 08:01 - 53 minutes - 97.5 MBCongrats to the Bellas on their baby announcements! On this episode, Wrestling and Reality superstars Nikki and Brie Bella open up to Stassi about how they chose their career and life paths, including: surviving insults, harassment, broken bones and broken engagements. They also talk about their entrepreneurial endeavors and tease what's to co come - without fully giving Stassi the baby exclusive. It's OK, we forgive them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Whitney Cummings, the Queen Bee of Comedy
January 24, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour - 122 MBThe brilliantly hilarious Whitney Cummings shares stories with Stassi about being "initiated" into LA culture. How they both dipped their toes into Hollywood's most infamous cult, taking Belfie's, social media authenticity vs. pure BS, and how Whitney will do ads for any product as long as they pay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We Are Homeowners!!!
January 17, 2020 20:00 - 52 minutes - 97.1 MBStassi and Beau regroup after her girls trip to Utah and talk about the home buying process and how school doesn't teach you crap about how to do it. Plus they discuss how their convenient balance of blind optimism and crippling negativity worked perfectly to close the deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
I'm Back Bitches
January 10, 2020 08:01 - 55 minutes - 102 MBStassi kicks off 2020 by sharing here views on New Year's resolutions, what she's manifesting for herself this year, and why "freedom" is her word this year. Plus, Stassi talks about the major Meghan Markle/Prince Harry announcement and the Season 8 Premiere of VPR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
73 Questions with Katie Maloney-Schwartz
December 21, 2019 01:17 - 1 hour - 118 MBStassi grills her BFF, Katie, with 73 questions about her likes and dislikes, how she deals with toxic friendships, life on and off Vanderpump Rules, and a day in the life with Tom Schwartz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Travel Troubles
December 17, 2019 08:01 - 44 minutes - 81.7 MBIn this special "Beau-ness" episode, an insanely tired Stassi, Taylor and Beau talk about their Burbank to SF travel nightmare, which sent Beau into full-on bitch mode. Plus, Stassi's lost luggage debacle, the end of the 2019 tour and how the 2020 Bougie Bus Tour is blowing up already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kardashian vs. Kardashian
December 14, 2019 01:36 - 46 minutes - 85.8 MBRight before going on stage live in Phoenix, Stassi and Taylor chose sides in the current Kardashian family feud. Plus, they spill all the dirty details behind the 2020 Bougie Bus Tour - including why it's NOT happening in a freakin' RV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Blizzards, Bossy Stassi and The Bougie Bus Tour
December 06, 2019 08:01 - 45 minutes - 83.2 MBStassi and Beau talk about the upcoming 2020 Bougie Bus Tour, then give the dirty details about surviving Thanksgiving in a blizzard without power. Plus, crazy stuff that happens during the live shows and Stassi's intense anxiety about the LA show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Basic Bitch Thanksgiving
November 27, 2019 17:00 - 48 minutes - 89.8 MBStassi and Lo talk about all the good and not-so-good things that Thanksgiving brings every year, including buying chains to drive in the LA snow. That's right, LA snow. They also answer some important listener Q's about appropriate holiday food, alcohol, clothes and traditions. Plus, Stassi attempts to fill a 10 person table with her favorite "Bravo-lebrities." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Toilet Talk w Taylor Strecker
November 22, 2019 08:01 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBTechnical issues force Stassi and Taylor to record the podcast in a Chicago hotel bathroom, where get into the challenge of being super busy, the stress of creating "Basically Stassi" and how much money do you really need to be happy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Power of NO with Catt Sadler
November 19, 2019 08:01 - 45 minutes - 82.9 MBStassi chats with former E! host Catt Sadler about she learned to stand up for herself and make tough-but-smart choices in her career and life. Plus, Is Catt part of the Meghan Markle fan club? Hmm, listen and learn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
An Unintentional Therapy Session with Ross Mathews
November 15, 2019 18:14 - 51 minutes - 94.8 MBPop Culture expert, TV Red Carpet Host and 'Straight Talk' podcaster, Ross Mathews joins Stassi for a podcast-turned-therapy session on this episode of SUWS. The pair chats about getting lost in the nostalgia of Sex and The City, how to tell if you're being a good friend, the current landscape of the fashion industry and how designers may be pricing themselves out, royal wedding invitations and Ross' "near miss" at The View. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Wedding Prep and all things Bachelor with Wells Adams
November 08, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 128 MBBachelor in Paradise star Wells Adams compares the craziness of his and Sarah Hyland's pre-wedding festivities with Stassi's whole extravaganza. Then he tells us the real difference between The Bachelor and the Bachelorette. Plus, Wells explains how he ended up doing podcasts with both Stephanie Pratt and Brandi Cyrus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trick or Treat: Wedding Spoilers
November 07, 2019 06:27 - 1 hour - 112 MBStassi and Beau talk about how grown-up life has morphed their Halloween plans into virtually nothingness. Plus, they recap their recent wedding planning trip to Italy and Rome. Spoiler alert - there are no spoilers. Or are there? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sipping the Bravo Tea w/ Ronnie and Ben from Watch What Crappens
October 25, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 123 MBThe hosts of Stassi's FAVORITE podcast, Watch What Crappens, stop by to talk everything Bravo on this episode of Straight Up With Stassi! Ronnie and Ben dig into Vanderpump Rules, Bethenney Frankel's RHONY exit, and Southern Charm! Plus, they discuss Downtown Abbey, Les Mis and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Beau Clark and Taylor Strecker
October 18, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBStassi, Taylor, and Beau take a break from the podcast tour to record a podcast. The three discuss how some friends from growing up act once they became famous and how friends change throughout your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BONUS: Ask Stassi with Lo French
October 15, 2019 07:01 - 34 minutes - 63.9 MBStassi and Lo go thru a list of serious and not-so-serious questions from Khaleesis, including: where she and Beau should get married, how to calm the F down, how her relationship has changed since getting engaged, and what spooky city she digs the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dishing with Danny Pellegrino
October 11, 2019 07:01 - 44 minutes - 80.7 MBStassi and the hilarious pop culture maven Danny Pellegrino talk about everything from Anaconda pants to which Housewife they'd want to have dinner with - plus Danny hijacks the podcast to try to get Stassi to spill all the VPR tea! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bedazzling It ALL w Taylor Strecker
October 04, 2019 07:01 - 56 minutes - 103 MBStassi and Taylor conjure up some ways to bedazzle the Live Shows and the Wedding Spectacular. Plus, is Kim K. paving the way for a Stassi presidency? Listen and learn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices