Ciara Miller, Amanda Batula & Why Male-Centered Girls Ruin Everything

About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing drama between Ciara Miller and Amanda Batula, exploring themes of female solidarity and male validation.

A few weeks after our first deep dive, the Amanda Batula and Ciara Miller drama has only gotten messier, so we're bringing you PART 2! In this episode, we unpack the fallout, shifting fan reactions, and our reactions to the leaked audio from the Bravo reunion that added even more fuel to the fire. From friendship betrayal and girl code to the way male validation still manages to derail female solidarity, we discuss why this storyline has struck such a nerve with women watching Summer House. Plus, what the internet gets right, what it gets wrong, and why everyone seems personally invested in the downfall of a girl’s girl. --- Stream Hannah's album, PHASES ! Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were ! Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts --- Emily's Captivation: Biologique Masque Vivant Hannah's Captivation: Pura Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout --- Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower radical self-love and bold relationships. Join us, long-distance best friends Hannah Adams and Emily Aleece Burton, for amusing and vulnerable conversations with insightful guests as we cover topics like love and dating to…

People in this episode

Hosts: Hannah Adams, Emily Aleece Burton

Guests: Ciara Miller, Amanda Batula

Topics covered

• female solidarity
• friendship betrayal
• male validation
• Summer House
• drama
• fan reactions

Keywords

• Ciara Miller
• Amanda Batula
• Summer House
• female solidarity
• drama
• Bravo reunion
• friendship betrayal

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Organizations: Bravo, CLEARSTEM, third martini thoughts

Books & works: PHASES, All We Were

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