In episode 170, Torry (she/her) discusses Taylor Swift updates including: the promotion for The Tortured Poets’ Department, cheating allegations, Billie Eilish’s callout, and more (0:33). Then she talks about Julie and the Phantoms potentially returning for season 2 (20:48), JoJo Siwa’s new song Karma (28:16), and the postponement of the European leg of the Jonas Brothers’ tour (38:45). Next, she nominates Noah Cyrus as Pettyweight Champion of the Week for her Instagram activity with Liam Hemsworth (44:55) and shares her This Week in Petty about the whole eclipse experience (47:55). Finally, Torry wraps up with an announcement about the show (54:51).  Public episodes of Ready to Be Petty are currently on hiatus until September 2024, but Torry is still releasing weekly episodes every Thursday on Patreon. For $5 USD/month, join the Petty Betty community for weekly episodes of trending topics and pop culture deep dives, access to over 70+ episodes, and entry to the Discord chat. You can also check out Torry’s other podcast, Ready to Be Romanced, which recaps and reviews romance novels and their tv/movie adaptations wherever you find podcasts. Buy official merch or an RTBP keychain on Etsy. Follow RTBP on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter. Photo by Mariah Burchell.