Don't Be Ugly
Broadcasting live from an abandoned warehouse in a very bad part of LA, this podcast features Caroline and Phillip Ricke discussing various topics with a raw, unfiltered perspective.
Episodes
Caroline's red carpet humiliation
United by a shared hatred for their new gay employee, Caroline & Phillip expose the downfall of modern reporting, debrief Caroline’s red carpet interviews, and defend Mark Zuckerberg’s mega-yacht mishap.
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Can we fire our assistant for getting pregnant?
Caroline & Phillip debate the ethics of lying to strangers, if your partner's friends count as your own, whether 40 is officially old, if fruit really does rot, and whether feminine energy might be the key to solving the energy crisis.
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My diary was stolen
Caroline & Phillip debate who their therapist's favorite patient is, whether cars have pretty privilege, which famous historical figures might have been gay, and what Phillip should do after a gym employee read his personal diary.
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Someone set fire to our podcast studio
Recovering from last night’s studio fire, Caroline & Phillip return to a podcast studio in ruins to discuss Phillip’s magazine feature, Caroline’s TikTok cancellation, their chaotic weekend apart, and the bizarre success of a movie named after a minivan.
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Floor sitters don't have the best opinions
After Caroline opens up about her phone-free retreat, Phillip catches her up on everything she missed: the celebrity divorce no one saw coming, a new wave of trad-wife teens, life under a totalitarian dictatorship, and the dangers of climbing Mount Everest.
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Would you die for a good cause?
Caroline & Phillip discuss whether your name determines your fate, Harvard's admissions policies, their family's global footprint, Taylor Swift's flop wedding ceremony, a blonde Mona Lisa, and the ridiculous ways people raise money for charity.
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We got scammed by a fake psychic
Phillip admits he got scammed by a fake psychic (shocking). Caroline panics about her boyfriend flirting at a gym she doesn't attend. She also cancels 4th of July after Phillip points out her social circle is more of a triangle. All while exposing the Fairytale Industrial Complex.
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Will Taylor Swift get booed at her own wedding?
Caroline and Phillip discuss Lizzo's successful new album, analyze how the UK's child phone ban will inevitably cause their podcast to flop, and ask the question on everyone's mind: will Taylor Swift have to hire bridesmaids for her upcoming wedding? The world is waiting. #hingepartner
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Two germans crashed our house for the World Cup
Deranged from their new European roomies, Caroline & Phillip expose the truth about Olivia Rodrigo's new album cover, the real cost of Dua Lipa's wedding, the odds of 007 to be played by a gay man, and the infamous JoJo Siwa cruise disaster. #hingepartner
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You shouldn't need a census to count your kids
Caroline and Phillip test Caroline's narcissism with surprising results, uncover a hidden network of tech bros pleading for female attention, and examine the ethics of having too many children. #hingepartner
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I can name every celebrity but not a single senator
Phillip's car got stolen by parking enforcement and Caroline was uninvited from Dua Lipa's wedding. To lighten the mood, Caroline & Phillip share confidence tips from Marilyn Monroe, expose the billionaire fitness industry, tackle pop culture and tech's most pressing questions, and map out their retirement plans.
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My boyfriend left me for the priesthood
Caroline & Phillip question some shocking "A-List" couples, debrief Caroline's epic birthday party that was heard 'round the world, offer advice to a girl whose boyfriend left her to become a priest, and investigate their newest podcasting competitor: the sisterhood.
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Did the Titanic have yacht girls?
After their studio gets ransacked, Caroline & Phillip recount a nearly identical childhood robbery, revisit the Titanic tragedy, stress over Caroline's looming birthday party, make a case for Olivia Jade, and reveal why Caroline turned down Cannes this year.
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How to tell if someone’s gay
Caroline recaps her boyfriend's first visit to her Ohio hometown and hints at her former A-list boyfriend. Phillip unveils a shocking secret about aliens courtesy of a former NASA whistleblower, and Caroline struggles to keep up with the philosophical questions it raises.
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To all the influencers who've never worked real jobs
Caroline & Phillip offer a rare look inside their childhood, the humiliating things they've done for money, the ugly truth about being a twin, Caroline's ongoing cancellation, and what it's going to take to keep this show alive.
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Soft launching your boyfriend is for cowards
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Harvard economist teaches influencer about the recession
Caroline & Phillip tackle the history of the Gen-Z housing crisis. Corporatize everything. Just know Caroline's Prada combat boots are privately held.
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I wish I was raised by a mommy vlogger
Caroline & Phillip think that life would be better if their mother exploited them for content at a young age.
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Why we turned down Coachella this year
Caroline & Phillip discuss why they turned down a brand's VIP Coachella experience. After dozens of celebrities used Caroline's image and likeliness to profit off of her, Caroline prefers to distance herself from that world anyways.
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Is this the end of the podcast?
Caroline & Phillip realize that for the podcast to last, it needs a proper foundation. After a surprise ADHD diagnoses, a modeling photoshoot gone wrong, and a hit-piece targeting Caroline's body, the odds are stacked against them.
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The first day of the rest of our lives
Caroline & Phillip reminisce on the six years they spent off the air. DBU is back. This time, everything is different.
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Don't Be Ugly is Back
After a six year sabbatical, Caroline & her brother make their triumphant return to podcasting. Some people have beauty, others have brains. Luckily, they have both.
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I Might Be A Los Angeles 5 But I'm An Ohio 10
Brother is back! In today's episode, we talk about Caroline's new luxurious LA lifestyle. We also talk about past memories like how our childhood home got broken into but we didn't notice for 3 days (I thought my brother borrowed all my money).
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I Was Too Fat to Work at Brandie Melville
TikTok superstar Dawn Morante joins Caroline on this weeks podcast episode. Caroline forces Dawn to take an ugly test before she can give beauty advice to our listeners. Dawn and Caroline also talk about being roomies and members the TikTok Mansion, The House Nobody Asked For, located in the heart of Los Angeles.
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Who Let Shane Dawson Be A Beauty Guru???
In this week's episode, we talk about our confusion surrounding Shane Dawson's influence on the YouTube beauty community. Like who let a 31 year old that looks like he doesn't shower sell a million average looking eyeshadow palettes?? We also give advice to an up and coming makeup artist with overbearing parents. Just run away, duh!
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I Was On Jeffree Star's Payroll
In this week's episode, we discuss Jeffree Star's newest scandal (c'mon Jeffree, you're 34, get your life together!) and how Caroline was on his payroll. We also give the presidential candidates beauty advice that could get them elected. This all comes from the Student Body President of the United States so listen up!
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My Mom Exposes my Juiciest Childhood Secrets
In this week's episode, Caroline bribes her mom into being a special guest by telling her that they would go on a shopping spree (she lied). Reluctantly, Caroline's mom gets candid about Caroline's lavish upbringing as well as the time she was approached by a random woman offering her a modeling career in Milan. Unfortunately, she turned down the offer so she could be a stay-at-home mom in Ohio. E
Protesting Is Not An Aesthetic
In this week's episode, we roast influencers who use the BLM protests as backgrounds for their Instagram photos. We also help a struggling orphan to reconnect with his long lost mother.
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Madison Beer is Pretty, Get Over It.
In this week's episode, we talk about how plastic surgery is the answer to climate change because surgeons are reusing plastic water bottles and injecting them into the face. We also give a listener advice on how to become rich by virtually doing nothing AKA Caroline's entire career.
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Jeffree Star's New Palette Sucks
In this week's episode, we talk about Jeffree Starr's controversial eyeshadow palette that is made of human cremations. We also discuss Caroline's celebrity connections and give advice to a listener that wants to get into Caroline's A list circle of friends.
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Cancel Culture Has Gone too Far
In this week's episode, we talk about mean girl Ellen DeGenerous and cancel culture. We also talk about Caroline's inability to handle college and come to the realization that she will not be able to graduate.
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Why Influencers Shouldn't Drop Out of School
In this week's episode, we about the reality of college and why influencers should stay in school.
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I Get Paid More Because I'm Beautiful
In this week's episode, we give an ex-convict beauty advice that will change her life and land her a job.
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Your Favorite Influencers are Poor
In this week's episode we discuss how most of your favorite influencers are poor. No, we're not talking about us.
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Don't Be Ugly Trailer
Every Monday, Me and my co-host Philip are going to teach you how to Not Be Ugly from the back of our dads minivan. Some of us have beauty, others have brains. I have both. This is why I am offering advice free of charge.
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