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Life Academy

by Alicia Banit & Dena Kaplan

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Latest episodes

Tobey Maguire Did WHAT at His Ex-Wife’s Wedding? | Pop Culture

October 22, 2026 · 29 min

Dena’s away, so Alicia’s long-term Disney friend Nicole Gulasekharam is stepping in—and her audition stories deserve their own headlines 😂🎬 This week, we unpack Kelly Clarkson’s Pretty Woman shopping moment, Nicole’s unexpected path to…
My Best Friend Hooked Up With My Ex… | Life Lately

October 20, 2026 · 47 min

We’re talking girl code, dating your bestie’s ex, toddler meltdowns and the parenting win Dena has waited nearly four years for. Plus, we’re handing ourselves a weekly report card—and introducing Big Sister Pen Pal with a listener dilemma…
It’s Scary Raising Daughters in This World | Pop Culture

October 13, 2026 · 24 min

We start with a heartfelt conversation about raising daughters in a world that still asks girls to protect themselves. Then, the pop culture homework takes a turn: Kim Kardashian’s five nannies, Dena’s confession about getting help, and…
Why Pregnancy Announcements Feel So Hard Right Now | Life Lately

October 6, 2026 · 46 min

Have we left it too late for another baby? dAlings, this one gets personal 🩵 Between Bali belly before Bali and birthday chaos, we’re talking about trying for another baby—and the feelings we don’t always want to admit. What happens when…
Could We Be Co-Stars AGAIN After Dance Academy? | Life Lately

September 29, 2026 · 36 min

Nothing says Life Lately like a full-blown Bali transformation, a birthday spent sick in bed and Alicia entering mama-bear mode at kindy 💀 We’re talking body image, motherhood, female friendship, career setbacks and whether Alicia…

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Dance Academy Cast Rewatch S1E9 | We Need To Talk About THAT Kiss

September 23, 2026 · 30 min

This episode takes us straight into one of Dance Academy’s most iconic side quests: Kat becoming a music video girlie 💃🎬 This week, we live-react to 'Heartbeat' episode and unpack the Miles Kelly storyline, what filming those dance…
H2O Cast Wants A Reboot—Is Dance Academy Next? | Pop Culture

September 20, 2026 · 17 min

Apparently all roads lead back to an Australian teen drama 😭🇦🇺 This week, we unpack Kendall Jenner allegedly funding the romance, the H2O reboot that should absolutely exist, what Kat and Abigail would be doing now, and the Sydney…
The Night We Became Kat And Abigail Again | Life Lately

September 15, 2026 · 58 min

Okay… we might have accidentally unlocked a new Life Academy era 👀🎭 After months of talking about the live show, we finally got on stage; and meeting our dAlings in real life hit way harder than either of us expected. There were tears…
Why I Finally Reported My Former Therapist | Life Lately

September 8, 2026 · 58 min

“EXCUSE ME?? Your therapist did WHAT?” dAlings, this episode takes a turn 😭 We start with the usual chaos: live show excitement, mum guilt, Bali dreams, acting feelings and a little accidental OnlyFans brainstorming!! Before Dena drops…
Taylor Swift Has A Thousand Wedding Guests & NOT ONE Photo Has Leaked?! | Pop Culture

August 30, 2026 · 28 min

Pop culture is giving us absolutely no peace this week, dAlings 🍿 We’re back with another wildly unqualified catch-up featuring unexpected celeb pairings, relationship updates, Taylor Swift theories, a little Off Campus chaos and an Anne…
Why I Finally Admitted I'm Struggling with Body Image | Life Lately

August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

We’re grateful for our bodies… but some days, loving them is really bloody hard 😭 This week gets a little more honest than usual, dAlings. Dena opens up about cancelling a Sydney photoshoot because her body confidence had hit such a low…
From Ballerina to Lawyer to Matcha Maiden | Sarah Davidson

August 18, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

If you’re in your 20s wondering why everyone else seems to have a plan… this one is VERY much for you, dAlings. This one is a very special episode because THE Sarah Davidson — yes, our girl from Seize the Yay — is joining us today!! At…

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About the show

On screen frenemies to real life besties, so of course we started a podcast! Stay tuned for your weekly questionable life lessons from Dena Amy Kaplan and Alicia Banit. Class is in session! PARTNERSHIPS: klaudia@pivotalconversations.ai