Two best friends. Both over 50. Friends for 50 years. Zero filters. Kim Russell and Karol Grotto have known each other since they were nine years old and somehow they still actually like each other. Somehow Still Besties is real talk, big laughs and 50 years of unfiltered stories about friendship, life after 50 and growing older without growing boring. Come for the laughs.Stay for the friendship. New episodes every other week.
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Kim Russell Karol Grato hosts Somehow Still Besties, a society show with 9 episodes published.
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Pop Rocks, Candy Cigarettes & the Bubble Yum Story We Finally Told | Ep. 8
Aug 7, 202642mEp. 8
Karol brought the whole childhood in a bag. Candy cigarettes. Pop Rocks. Wacky Wafers. Ring Pops. NECO Wafers. Fun Dip. Candy necklaces. Razzles. Sugar Daddies. Bubble Yum. Then , the Bubble Yum story. Karol spits her gr
Tight Pants, a Coat Hanger & the Burp That Almost Took Her Out | Ep. 7
Jul 25, 202650mEp. 7
Fifty years of friendship. One dock. One bowl of Cheerios and a burp that came out of nowhere. They still can't get through this story without crying. This week Kim and Karol take a trip back to the seventies and eightie
Pol the Polyp, Medical PTSD & the Menopause Armpit Situation | Ep. 6
Jul 10, 202645mEp. 6
Episode 6 is the colonoscopy follow up nobody expected. The doctor found a very large polyp. Ulcerated. Firm. A 50-50 chance it was cancer. Kim has had breast cancer before and she could not stop crying. Then the results
She Left Her Husband for Dead on a Mountain & Is Not Sorry | Somehow Still Besties Ep. 5
Jun 26, 202646mEp. 50
Episode 5 opens with a gallon of colonoscopy prep solution, a nurse who is genuinely excited about the process, and Kim who has written tomorrow off completely. Kim and Karol get real about why colonoscopies matter — Kar
She Left Her Husband for Dead on a Mountain & Is Not Sorry | Somehow Still Besties Ep. 5
Jun 26, 202646mEp. 5
Episode 5 opens with a gallon of colonoscopy prep solution, a nurse who is genuinely excited about the process, and Kim who has written tomorrow off completely. Kim and Karol get real about why colonoscopies matter — Kar
BONUS: The Roast — Stories About Karol, Finally Told in Public
Jun 19, 202615m0
A bonus for you! Eight years ago Kim gave a full roast speech at Karol's 50th birthday party — and we have the video. Deviled ham sandwiches, a bleeding pool incident that ended in two weeks of silence, a grape Bubble Yu
BONUS: The Roast — Stories About Karol, Finally Told in Public
Jun 19, 202615m
A bonus for you! Eight years ago Kim gave a full roast speech at Karol's 50th birthday party — and we have the video. Deviled ham sandwiches, a bleeding pool incident that ended in two weeks of silence, a grape Bubble Yu
She Wore Fake Eyelashes to Bed & Woke Up Looking Like a Caterpillar | Ep. 4
Jun 12, 202652mEp. 80
Episode 4 starts with two hours of technical issues, a computer that sounded like it was about to explode, and Karol waking up at 3am to discover she had a caterpillar on her face. From there Kim and Karol cover the phot
The Contaminated Mug, Devil Ham & CC DeVille Hair | Ep. 3
May 29, 202650mEp. 60
Episode 3 starts exactly where you would expect with a contaminated mug and a germaphobe best friend who has a no choice but to drink from it. Kim and Karol are back with devil ham sandwiches, the world's greatest Bestie
Sun-In, Baby Oil & Peanut Butter Kisses - Growing Up in the 80s
May 15, 202640mEp. 20
Kim and Karol are back for Episode 2 This time they're going deep on growing up in the 80s. Sun-In orange hair. Baby oil on black tar rooftops. Parachute pants at the club. Roach clip feathers. California Raisins on a wa
50 Years of Friendship, Catfish Attacks & Chewed Up Chicken
May 1, 202642mEp. 10
Kim Russell and Karol Grato have been best friends for over 50 years and somehow they are still besties. In Episode 1: We take you all the way back to where it started, a seasonal campground called Lake Ivanhoe in Wakefi
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Who is the host of Somehow Still Besties?
Somehow Still Besties is hosted by Kim Russell Karol Grato. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 9 episodes.
How many episodes does Somehow Still Besties have?
Somehow Still Besties has published 9 episodes.
What topics does Somehow Still Besties cover?
Somehow Still Besties regularly covers society, culture. It sits in the society category, with a culture focus.
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How long are Somehow Still Besties episodes?
Episodes of Somehow Still Besties average 41 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
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