B. Simone<\/a> has been known as the loud, funny, and sometimes polarizing figure who broke out on Vine before building a multi-platform brand.<\/p>\n Her name has trended as much for her jokes as for her controversies, from the 2020 plagiarism scandal<\/a> tied to her book Baby Girl: Manifest the Life You Want<\/em>, to the viral \u201c9-to-5 job\u201d comments, and a resurfaced 2017 interview clip that drew backlash for transphobic remarks.<\/p>\n Now, through her podcast Let\u2019s Try This Again<\/em>, Simone is taking control of her own narrative\u2014leaning into the messy parts but turning them into meaningful conversations.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n That evolution hasn\u2019t been accidental. It\u2019s been shaped in part by Kaitlin Dryden, the Los Angeles\u2013based audio producer and engineer who has worked on over 15 shows and 700 episodes since 2021. Dryden has been key in channeling the comedian\u2019s unpredictable energy into something polished.<\/p>\n \u201cOrganized chaos is the best way to think about it\u2014have the structures in place to get the job done but then let her fly,\u201d Dryden said on Tuesday, September 2. \u201cWhat I love about B. is her authenticity. What you see on screen is what you get in real life.\u201d<\/p>\n Simone first gained attention on Vine, where she mastered the art of making people laugh in six seconds. That comedic timing carried over into Instagram sketches, stand-up, and television appearances.<\/p>\n But as Dryden points out, podcasting offers a different layer. \u201cB. does her due diligence in research beforehand, but she lets it ride in the moment,\u201d Dryden explained. \u201cShe\u2019s a comedian and does well reacting in real time. Plus, she\u2019s very inviting and knows how to adjust herself to get guests to open up more.\u201d<\/p>\n Episodes often swing from hilarious banter to deeply personal disclosures. Actress Jasmine Luv, for example, broke down in tears while sharing how rejection in Hollywood shaped her journey. The balance of laughter and vulnerability is what has kept Simone\u2019s audience engaged, even after public missteps.<\/p>\n Part of that shift comes from the way Dryden runs the room. She compares it to working at a restaurant\u2014welcoming guests, asking about their day, getting them comfortable before recording. \u201cI\u2019ve been in studios before where we were able to play music while the guest came in, and we\u2019d research what they liked. Having their favorite album playing always disarmed them and made them feel at home,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n That intentional hospitality matters most when first-time guests are in the chair. \u201cI always reassure first-time guests to be as calm as possible and speak from the heart,\u201d Dryden noted. \u201cWhen guests ask for questions beforehand, I hesitate because then they start scripting themselves, and the tape never sounds good.\u201d<\/p>\n This atmosphere has allowed Simone to show a different side of herself\u2014one less concerned with going viral, and more focused on building trust.<\/p>\n That matters because Simone\u2019s career has been defined as much by backlash as by her hustle. The plagiarism accusations in 2020 forced her to confront questions about authorship and credibility. The \u201c9-to-5\u201d comments led to accusations of being out of touch, especially after she later admitted she was cutting back on luxury spending to invest in her new app. And the resurfaced remarks from 2017 drew widespread condemnation for being transphobic.<\/p>\n Those moments could have ended a career. Instead, Simone is trying to address them by leaning into transparency. On Let\u2019s Try This Again<\/em>, she speaks openly about faith, surrender, and mistakes\u2014topics that wouldn\u2019t have landed during her Vine era.<\/p>\n Per EEW Magazine<\/em><\/a>, in conversation with actress Bresha Webb, she admitted, \u201cI surrender what I thought the idea of my life should be, my platform, everything. Whatever You [meaning God] want, at this point, is what I want. Because I don\u2019t want to be outside of His will. The disobedience, it\u2019s not worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n Her willingness to bring both the jokes and the honesty is what makes the podcast resonate. Fans frequently leave comments like \u201cthis changed my outlook\u201d or \u201cthis is what I needed to hear today,\u201d according to Dryden.<\/p>\n The growth is ongoing. Simone and Dryden are already thinking bigger\u2014live shows, spin-offs, and an app designed to expand the Let\u2019s Try This Again<\/em> experience. \u201cB. thinks big and so do I,\u201d Dryden said. \u201cNothing is off the table and we all see a massive movement happening around Let\u2019s Try This Again<\/em>. Live shows, spin-offs, bigger guests. 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