#914. You may think you know how American Idol works… but Gabby Barrett explains how the audition process actually goes.

This week on Off The Vine, Gabby takes us behind the scenes of Idol in a way you’ve probably never heard before — from how she was really discovered, to what happens before you ever stand in front of the judges, to competing on the show while falling for her now-husband.

After Idol, we get into the song no label wanted… before it changed her life forever and suddenly everyone started calling. We also talk about what tour life looks like with three kids, how she writes heartbreak songs from a happy marriage, and how a John Mayer quote shaped why she never reveals who her songs are about.

AND yes — there’s an embarrassingly honest confession you won’t see coming.

Trust us, this is one of the good ones ;) (get it?).

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• (4:28) – Gabby breaks down the real American Idol audition process — what happens long before you ever see the judges!
• (7:05) – Falling for her now-husband while competing on Idol (and why she had to chase him).
• (32:15) – The song no label wanted… until everyone wanted it!
• (49:15) – An unexpectedly humbling (and hilarious) confession you won’t see coming.

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#913. In this solo episode, Kaitlyn dives into the viral “2026 is the new 2016” trend and takes a trip back to all the iconic (and messy) moments that made that year unforgettable. She talks Beyoncé dropping Lemonade, Leo winning his Oscar, Taylor Swift’s breakup with Calvin Harris, and some of the things she personally went through that year!

Nostalgia isn’t always warm and fuzzy. For Kaitlyn, it can hit like a chokehold. She gets real about online bullying, public scrutiny, and all the messy moments, but also reflects on growth, therapy, and learning how to survive it all.

Then she flips the mic to listeners. Kaitlyn answers questions and wants to know, what was your 2016 like? Comment, leave a review, and let’s get nostalgic together!

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• (2:10) – Diving into the viral “2026 is the new 2016” trend, laughing at old photos, and getting real about the messy, hard parts of that year.
• (8:10) – Beyoncé dropped Lemonade, Leo won his Oscar, Taylor and Calvin broke up… revisiting all the iconic 2016 moments you forgot.
• (14:20) – When looking back hurts: Kaitlyn gets real about time, memories, and growth.
• (25:30) – Answering some listener Q&A’s.
• (34:00) – Kaitlyn asks the big question: what was your 2016 like? She wants you to comment, review, and get nostalgic together.

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#912. This week on Off the Vine, Kaitlyn is joined by stand-up comedian and internet funny guy Trevor Wallace—aka the man who perfectly captures modern bro culture, White Claw energy, and those unhinged thoughts we all have but usually keep to ourselves. He’s wildly funny, wildly self-aware, and somehow turned it all into a full-blown career.

Trevor talks about starting stand-up at 17 with zero backup plan, the viral videos the internet refuses to forget, the cease-and-desist that changed everything, and the beautifully chaotic Notes app where his funniest ideas are born. They get into dating, random celebrity airplane encounters, their shared misophonia struggle, and just riff off each other nonstop the entire episode.

You’re gonna laugh. You might gasp. You’re absolutely gonna text someone about it.

Listen or watch now!

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• (12:25) — Tried stand-up at 17… immediately decided this was the plan (there was no Plan B)
• (27:00) — The videos that changed everythin, iincluding the one that earned him a cease-and-desist!!
• (42:30) — Trevor gets real about his dating life.
• (57:08) — If he could roast anyone in the world… this is who he picks!

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