It’s Become a Whole Thing: Recent Episodes
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A look at the best and worst moments of unscripted TV history, from cult documentaries to trashy early 2000s reality tv. High-brow analysis of the low-brow trash we love.
A teaser of our brand new podcast, Final Girls Club. Welcome to our brand new podcast, Final Girls Club, by the hosts of It’s Become a Whole Thing podcast, Emily Rose and Sammy P. Join us in breaking down the horrors of everyday life through tropes found in horror movies, literature and pop culture. Examining everything from the concept of a hag to family trauma to being the final girl, emerging from a pile of rubble to victoriously survive.
In this sample episode, we break down the concept of the hag and analyze the 2025 movie, Weapons. We also have another episode up analyzing the concept of hags in fairy tales and myths around the world.
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We will be taking a brief break and will be back in early September! For now, enjoy a recap of the final instalment of a wild and jarring season of The Valley Season 2.
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It’s part 2 of Bravo’s The Valley Season 2 reunion.
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We’re diving into a literary feat and feast, the memoir of one Scheana Shay’s My Good Side and recapping the first part of The Valley season 2 reunion.
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It’s the epic and incredibly dark conclusion to The Valley season 2.
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Further into the depths we go, into the Valley of the shadow of these wild and at times feral people.
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We discuss the final dates of Love Island season 7, the winners and who is fighting and partying upon their return from the villa.
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It’s the summer of love! We’re talking Love Island season 7, debating as to our thoughts on Cierra getting kicked off & discuss who will win.
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We’re back with a look further into The Valley season 2, where all out war breaks out on Kristen Doute’s post engagement yacht.
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A chat about the latest on Love Island USA then (15:18) we go to Maui for Kristen to get engaged on The Valley season 2 episode 12: “Will You Maui Me?”.
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Another day and another descent down further into the depths of the Valley and the antics of a hellfire demon named Janet.
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A brief look at the premiere of Real Housewives of Miami, then back into the Valley of the shadow of earth shattering dysfunction.
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Down into the depths we travel, where only brave souls go: recapping The Valley S2E9.
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Down into the depths we travel, where only brave souls go: recapping The Valley S2E8.
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While Jax is so close yet so far to breaking out of rehab, we watch the rest of the cast of Bravo’s The Valley navigate a world of kids, tears, squabbles and warm tequila drank in a closet.
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We walk deeper into The Valley in the shadow of episode 6, hear the word “pantry” more than we ever thought possible, and watch as the season’s villain becomes villainous to unprecedented levels.
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As we walk through The Valley of the shadow of death, we descend further down into the depths of what is becoming one of Bravo’s most dark and fascinating shows of all time: The Valley Season 2.
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What really happens behind the scenes of a Netflix reality show centered around “money, greed and trust”? In this episode, Julie Theiss pulls back the curtain on the high-stakes reality show. Julie opens up about producer interview techniques, getting an onslaught of hate online and falling for Love Is Blind’s Shayne Jansen. We dive into how strategy gets praised in men and punished in women, what being a “girls’ girl” really means, and who gets to be portrayed as a hero or a threat.
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Emily and Sammy are back for a recap of Bravo’s The Valley S2E4, a look at the reunion seating chart and Lisa Vanderpump taking an ironic stance against cyberbullying.
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Recapping The Valley Season 2 Episode 3 – with Jax Taylor finally being forced to go to rehab, we explore the conversation surrounding whether this material is too dark for Bravo or on brand for the network.
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After an unexpected hiatus, we’re finally back to break down the messy, dramatic return of The Valley Season 2! Feuds and questionable life choices abound, we’re diving into Episode 1, because Bravo chaos waits for no one.
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We’re tackling a heartbreak that often goes unspoken: friend breakups. Joined by Christy from the Snark Bait podcast, we’re diving into the emotional toll of losing a friend—whether it’s through a dramatic event or slow-growing distance. Why isn’t this pain talked about more often? We’ll unpack how friendship breakups can sting just as deeply as romantic ones and explore how these dynamics shift as we grow older. And we’ll draw parallels to iconic celebrity friendship fallouts (51:12)—like Kylie Jenner & Jordyn Woods, Winona Ryder & Gwyneth Paltrow, Will Ferrell & Adam McKay, and Selena Gomez & Francia Raisa—to see how their messy splits mirror our own experiences. Because sometimes, losing a friend can leave a void that’s just as hard to fill.
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Emily and Sammy go back to a Real Housewives of New York episode where a trip to Miami to celebrate Countess Luann’s engagement is thwarted by news from fellow cast member Bethenny Frankel.
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Emily and Sammy fight off the holiday doldrums with a smorgasbord of the shows and movies they’ve been loving lately and the celebrity news keeping them horrified. They share their love of Hot Frosty, Smile 2, The Substance and Subservience. Then, it’s on to the litany of Bravo news from James Kennedy’s recent arrest for domestic violence to Brandi Glanville’s face eating parasite (?)
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Part two of some of the great prestige TV of our time.
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It’s time: Emily and Sammy cover Vanderpump Rules Season 6, Episode 5: Sex, Lies, and Videotape, breaking down the housewarming party turned house of horrors, where Jax’s cheating scandal resurfaces and Brittany learns of a recording of that fateful night. Emily and Sammy also discuss their thoughts on the movies Wicked and The Substance.
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Emily and Sammy cover the Palm Springs trip from hell on the most recent RHOSLC. This episode was a drug trip and a fever dream, replete with never ending fights and jarring mood shifts. And worst of all, Lisa Barlow being forced to fly coach.
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Answering listener questions, giving you our fav comfort watches, listing our top criptids and a recap of the ultimate comfort watch, Vanderpump Rules S3E13 aka “The Miami Girl Episode”. To listen to the rest of the episode, head to patreon.com/itsbecomeawholething
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Emily and Sammy P dive into the deepest cesspool of television known to humanity, TLC’s 90 Day Fiancé franchise to break down some of the most bizarre people this show has ever seen. From Tigerlily’s glam squad in Jordan to Rayne, a chicken farmer from New Mexico, raining down chaos and upon her boyfriend Chidi in Nigeria.
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Today is all about life behind the curtain as a caregiver to a parent with dementia. Shannon McNamara of Fluently Forward joins Emily to chat about life lately, discussing the emotional and practical challenges of navigating a broken healthcare system and their opinions on manifesting and “thinking things into existence” after tragedy.
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Emily and Sammy P dive deep into Season 4 of Real Housewives of Orange County, breaking down the infamous episode 8, “Naked Wasted”. What begins with Tamra Judge taking etiquette classes turns into her and Vicky Gunvalson feeding Gretchen Rossi to the metaphorical wolves. What ensues is one of the most shocking moments in RHOC history.
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Ketamine and labias abound, we’re back for part two of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives recap, episodes 5-8. All the twists and turns, plus the aftermath and fallout of the show’s release.
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Join Emily and Sammy for part one of a two part episode breaking down The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. The show dives into the many scandals surrounding the Mormon mom TikTokers, once known for their picture-perfect family lives, and now revealed to be a swinging group. Now, as they try to pick up the pieces, they bare all from from ketamine sessions to arrests.
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Join Emily and Sammy for part one of a two part episode breaking down The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. The show dives into the many scandals surrounding the Mormon mom TikTokers, once known for their picture-perfect family lives, and now revealed to be a swinging group. Now, as they try to pick up the pieces, they bare all from from ketamine sessions to arrests.
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Joined by Kelli Williams from Beyond the Blinds, we discuss recent pop culture hot topics:
• Selena Gomez’s social media post
• JLo and Ben Affleck’s mid-divorce antics
• Taylor swift x Blake Lively x Brittany Mahomes: Rhode Island mansion party edition
• Brittany Mahomes responds to hate
• Carl Radke’s Soft Bar
• Kaitlyn Bristowe speaks out against Tayshia Adams
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Emily and Sammy P look at the explosive hot mic incident to divorce pipeline of Real Housewives of Miami Season 5. Before Scandoval, we had the affair of Lisa and Lenny “Boob God” Hochstein. They look at the sinister side of the RHOM franchise and the histrionic reactions of its cast members.
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The explosive article about Ballerina Farm has caused a resurgence in the debate about the trad wife movement and the idyllic lifestyle masking deeper societal implications about the revival of traditional gender roles. Emily and Sammy P break down the background behind Ballerina Farm and Hannah Neeleman, Nara Smith and the controversy behind the content they create.
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Join Emily and Sammy P. for a look at key moment in vintage reality TV: a disastrous 2009 dinner party hosted by Yolanda Hadid and her grove of lemon trees. Taylor Armstrong, a recently bereaved widow, is beefing with Brandi. Adrienne Maloof and Lisa Vanderpump are tense as well. Yolanda is horrified at the women’s lack of class and Yolanda’s husband at the time, David Foster, berates the women into silence for his dinner party piano playing.
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A breakdown of Charli XCX’s Brat; its themes and its genius.
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Emily and Sammy review America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. They break down the history of the organization, the contradicting qualities every cheerleader on the team must embody, and its antiquated yet mesmerizing audition process. They discuss the backlash and outrage sparked by the Netflix documentary series and the future of the organization.
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To know our future, we must understand our past. Emily and Sammy P. look back at the 2017 6 episode spinoff where Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright spend 2 weeks on her family’s farm in rural Kentucky (14:46). But first, they check in on Angela and Michael from 90 Day Fiancé and the decade long scam he ran that finally got revealed.
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Chronicling the history of a cult that has broken up families and continues to evade the law: the 7M TikTok cult run by Robert Shinn. We break down the ways he follows the manipulation techniques of a cult leader, fit it to modern times through TikTok. We detail how it continues to be mishandled and ignored by law enforcement and what happened to the sisters Melanie Wilking and Miranda Derrick.
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Recapping the highly anticipated season finale of Summer House season 8 with Christy from X Knows All. We dive into the complex interpersonal dynamics at play that have been building up from 8 seasons until this moment.
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Recapping the highly anticipated season finale of Summer House season 8 with Christy from X Knows All. We dive into the complex interpersonal dynamics at play that have been building up from 8 seasons until this moment.
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We’re ending off our vintage Jersey Shore series with one of the top 5 most iconic episodes from August 5, 2010: “The Hangover”. Travel to Miami with us and review the monumental number of shocking scenes in this episode that set the scene for “The Letter”.
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14 years ago, a moment in time graced our screens and entered into the pop culture canon as one of the all-time most iconic episodes of reality. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 2 Episode 2 featuring a psychic, Allison Dubois that puffed on her vape as she accurately predicted the fate that would befall Kyle Richard 14 years later.
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Checking in with the cast of Jersey Shore: Family Reunion for the reunion that we thought would never happen. In Season 7 we see Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancolo return to the cast and cross paths with ex Ronnie Ortiz-Magro. We discuss the cast’s recent headlines and who has grown the most (and least) since the start of the show.
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As the world is divided between Team Carl, Team Lindsay, and Team Just Glad They Didn’t Get Married, we break down the simmering tension and rage that lingers beneath the surface. Kelli Williams from Beyond the Blinds joins us to break it down.
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Patti Stanger is back teaming up with Nick Viall to co-host a 2024 reboot of The Millionaire Matchmaker. This time, they’re branching out from helping millionaires to former reality show contestants.
Somehow avoiding cancellation, Patti takes her old school dating advice to help the women while Nick Viall takes his Viall Files style expertise to help the men. How no one got cancelled thus far is a miracle.
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We recap The Valley S1E4: what was shown and the drama they didn’t air. Emily was behind the scenes for this episode and recounts what really went down at the charity fundraiser.
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Nothing’s off limits in our conversation about grief, loss, illness, addiction, looking for signs from our lost loved ones and the damage of denial.
We answer your listener questions (41:40) including discussions about cutting people out of your life due to grief, accumulating debt and other unhealthy coping mechanisms and worrying about future tragedy.
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The dark side of Nickelodeon’s past – where the documentary Quiet on Set succeeded and what it left out.
• Amanda Bynes debut (22:25)
• The 3 child predators that worked there (30:44)
• Enter Drake Bell (43:14)
• What the documentary left out: hearing from Drake Bell’s victims (1:01:03)
• Drake Bell’s identity change and move to Mexico (10:07:02)
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We cover Ashlee Simpson at the height of her career, recapping S1E2 of The Ashlee Simpson Show: Ashlee Verses Her Label and her subsequent cancellation with Kelli Williams from Beyond the Blinds.
We then recap Summer House Season 8 Episode 4 (31:30), the drama between Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke and the way addiction is explored on the show.
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The story of how a family of eccentric Southern real estate tycoons fell apart to reveal a house of cards after Todd and Julie Chrisley’s arrest. The show Chrisley Knows Best was a hit for 9 seasons until Todd and Julie were charged with fraud and conspiracy. We unpack the twists and shocking revelations that came out about them in the trial.
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Breaking down the biggest scandals from Netflix’s Love is Blind Season 6. Couple dynamics, producer manipulation and deceiving editing and all the highlights (and lowlights) from each episode.
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A deep dive into the music industry’s most powerful, influential, and mysterious couple: Beyonce and Jay-Z. A timeline of their relationship and debunking the shocking rumours that surround them.
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Netflix’s Lover, Stalker, Killer is a story of a deadly love triangle but nothing about the case is as expected. The identity of the victims and perpetrators dramatically shifts in a case that investigators said took them completely off-guard.
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A behind the scenes look at everything from cast salaries and what the crew is allowed to report to some of the many scandalous moments from Teen Mom’s debut in 2009 to today. From Ryan Edwards on camera driving high to his wedding to the many cheating scandals.
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Picking up the pieces of season 10, we find the cast of Vanderpump Rules 3 months later, thrust onto the world stage for all to watch.
Past Vanderpump episodes:
S1E4: It’s My F** Birthday
VPR S1E7: Stassi’s Villain Origin Story
VPR S2E7: Katie’s Orange Hair Origin Story
VPR Reunion S10 Pt3 w/Hoodo Hersi
VPR S10 Finale: Ashes to Ashes
S10E14: A Demonic Entity
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A highlight of America’s Next Top Model’s scandals, cycle by cycle. We cover the shocking moments you remembered (and those you repressed) from Tyra Banks’ reign of terror. Awful makeovers, traumatic photoshoots and all the hypocrisy in between.
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A vintage classic, we cover the RPDR episode featuring a fight between Alyssa Edwards and Coco Montrese that went down in the history books.
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A Southern Charm capsule retrospective, a look at the roles addiction and sobriety play on Bravo & a recap of the shocking revelations of Southern Charm S9 Reunion pt.1.We dive into the evolution of the cast members and look at how their astrological charts influence the show.
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Breaking down the movie that has divided audiences: is Saltburn overhyped and atrocious or a decadent masterpiece?
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A look into the weekly hot topic episodes we upload to Patreon (along with celeb deep dives). The aftermath of Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s release from prison, the men dating Megan Fox and Simone Biles, Ariana Grande “feeling misunderstood”, Kaitlyn Bristowe addressing accusations that she cheated on her ex-fiancé Jason Tartick with Zac Clark, rumours surrounding the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s clients
Recap of RHOSLC Season Finale on Patreon!
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We’re joined by Stefanie Parker to break down one of the most iconic Dance Moms episodes, where a competition gone wrong leads to a fight between one of the moms and Abby Lee Miller. We break down what was real and what was set up on the show and what cast members have revealed about the filming since it wrapped.
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She’s All Bach podcast
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We meander through topics like the stress of the holidays, early 2000s reality shows, the best Real Housewives franchises, the unexpected feelings and outcomes surrounding illness and grief and the surprising outcome of life after loss.
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Some insider exclusives about the realities of the Playboy mansion and a little gossip about everything else, John Joseph joins us for a fun holiday themed episode where they bring a real snowy mountain to the mansion back in 2007.
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Chaos reigns at Kyle Richard’s weed dinner in Beverly Hills. Fighting, slurring of words and threats of someone losing a sister. It’s the ladies at their finest.
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A recap and review of the Love Has Won cult and their leader, Mother God a.k.a. Amy Carlson. The documentary begins with Amy’s death, when she was found mummified and wrapped in twinkle lights and traces back how it got to that point. They interview cult members and Amy’s family and chronicle the madness that ensued in their attempts to save Amy’s life.
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She’s All Bach hosts Stephanie Parker and Jackie Moroney are here to spill about their insider knowledge of Nick Viall’s season of The Bachelor. We recap S21E2, contrasting what was shown on-screen and what was really going on behind the scenes through exclusive interviews that She’s All Bach conducted with the participants.
We analyze why this season was when the show peaked and why it has lost its way.
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A breakdown of the mess and the meaning of a red flag from Love is Blind. For part one of our discussion, head over to Struggle Care podcast.
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Exposing the latest cult, Twin Flame Universe, through a review of Netflix’s Escaping Twin Flames. Preying on people looking for love takes a very bizarre twist with this one.
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A seminal moment in TV history where every minute holds meaning. Take a look back at Vanderpump Rules season 2, where Peter’s birthday party goes askew and the seeds of a certain rumour about Jax and Kristen are planted.
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This one is for anyone who has been underestimated and refused to let it take them down. Taking every stereotype she knew players would have about her, Erika used this to her advantage to win her season of Survivor. She talks about her brilliant strategy, subverting stereotypes of Asian women, the unexpected aftermath of winning her season, what it meant to be on the first post-2020 “diversity season” & astrology amongst many other things.
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In-depth analysis, all the Easter eggs you missed & controversies of Midsommar with Emily & Sammy P.
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What began as an interest in a competitive tickling competition takes dozens of twists and turns, slowly turning into a pseudo horror movie for journalist David Farrier. The story needs to be heard to be believed.
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Your questions about pop culture and life, just you ‘n me babes. Fav & least fav celeb couples, PR couples, astrology, hot mess expressing, you know the drill.
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What happens when a skeptical documentary maker tries to determine the credibility of animal psychic Anna Breytenbach? The shocking answer is explored in this week’s coverage of the documentary, The Animal Communicator.
A clip from the documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvwHHMEDdT0
Watch the full documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2vhV63lx2k
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Join Emily & Sammy P for the darkest journey they’ve taken yet; into the home of Jon and Kate Gosselin in the year 2008. The quintuplets were 3 and the twins were 7. This episode is supposed to focus on Maddy getting her ears pierced but instead ends with Kate terrorizing the younger kids and singling out Collin with her wrath. We update you on the mess that has gone on with this family since the show ended.
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cw: SA, child abuse. Exploring the rise and dramatic downfall of the Hillsong megachurch with Shannon from Fluently Forward, we go over this 4 part documentary that covers the churches celebrity appeal and "rockstar pastors". Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
It’s the return of Sammi Sweetheart after nearly a decade off our screens. She returns to film with the cast of Jersey Shore and unpack her issues with each of them.
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We take a look at the polygamist family as they're on the precipice of crumbling and going from 4 wives to 1 in front of our eyes.
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This treat of a show does what few spin-offs can do and lives up to the quality of it's originator, Jersey Shore. We look back at the first season from 2011 when the eyeliner was thick and the hair bumps were high. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
We cover a followup to one of the best documentaries of all time, Queen of Versailles, with Queen of Versailles Reigns Again, a series following the troubles Jackie Siegel faces while she works to finish the largest single-family home in the United States Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
We take a look back in history at an episode crucial for the understanding of the inner workings of the cast of Vanderpump Rules. A star is born in Laura-Leigh and a villain is born in the meeting of Stassi Schroeder's parents.
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Abby Lee Miller ran her dance company like a dictatorship and we're here to study her iron-fisted reign. We meet a young Maddie Ziegler, follow the girls to a dance competition and watch Abby single out Nia Sioux. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
We're joined by Jayda of Girl, You Haven't Heard?? podcast and taking a break from our usual programming to discuss the many controversies of the true crime comedy podcast worth over $100 million dollars - the astronomically popular My Favorite Murder. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Watching and recapping the trashiest TV so you don't have to. This week it's the best/worst trash: 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days, S1E4: Meet The Parents. Darcey and Jesse in Amsterdam, Paul and Karine in Brazil and Courtney and Antonio in Spain. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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We cover Alone, the survival show where 10 strangers have to stick it out for as long as humanly possible in the wild to win $500,000. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
We review the one and only Millionaire Matchmaker with Patti Stagner with a throwback episode from 2009. She shocked us back then and she's shocked us now. We review the show and go over her many blunders and controversies. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
We deep dive into the controversy of Youtuber Colleen Ballinger. From her rise as one of the most successful creators on Youtube to her descent into many accusing her of grooming children and abusing her employees. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
We dive into "Naked and Ghosted" where we break down how two survival veterans with a fear of ghosts fared in a jungle rumoured to be deeply haunted as they deal with floods, fires and only each other to spoon for warmth. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
We're joined by Molly and Rob from the Vanderpump Robs podcast for a final existential look at the many highs and mostly lows of the Scandoval and the Vanderpump Rules Season 10 reunion. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
We’re celebrating a pop culture icon, Anna Nicole Smith through the lens of the Netflix documentary, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
We're joined by Hoodo Hersi for the final instalment of Vanderpump Rules Season 10's reunion, part 3! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
We're back with Meredith Lynch to cover the trials and tribulations of part 2 of the VPR reunion.
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We talk pop culture questions with celebs sun and moon signs, the most important pop culture moment so far this year, The Duggars, The Kardashians, plastic surgery logistics and pain medication. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
A look at the reality show that changed the game for weddings (and their costs) while giving us the escapist fantasy we didn’t know we needed. The brides-to-be of this episode include Omarosa of The Apprentice fame while she was in the middle of her tenure at the Trump administration. The others are wild bride planning her Ibiza wedding and another planning an underwater ceremony needing a dress that won’t make her sink.
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We’re joined by Ryan Bailey of So Bad It’s Good With Ryan Bailey for a bonus episode covering the Vanderpump Rules reunion part 1 and a look at the latest pop culture headlines. We watched the new season of the Kardashians on Hulu so you don’t have to and talk about how astrology affects the Vanderpump Rules cast dynamics.
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We’re here for the final episode of Vanderpump Rules Season 10 (that is, before the sh*t show of a reunion begins). We’re here to gather, to process our feelings and to make sense of what we just witnessed with this final episode.0
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It’s a wild look back at Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club, the one season wonder following Lindsay’s adventures as the owner of a beach club in Mykonos. We’re joined by Emily Hanks of She Speaks Bravo to navigate this odyssey that is at times lawless, boundaryless and beyond our comprehension. Currently in her Lohanaissance and thriving, this is a celebration of how far she’s come since 2018.
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There’s something about her, and in the case of one Rachel Leviss it may or may not be a demonic entity. We recap the most recent episode of Vanderpump Rules as we lead up the finale and the Scandoval breaking open. In the meantime we see Katie Maloney and Ariana Madix have a party to introduce their sandwhich shop, Something About Her, Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval digging themselves deeper into a hole, Rachel ‘Raquel’ Leviss buy her lightening bolt necklace and Lisa Vanderpump give a moving speech to the troops.
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It’s a very special bonus episode just in time for Mother’s Day. This is for anyone who is part of this bizarre club or who wants some company and commiseration on this day for any reason. Members of the dead dad club and all those with a strained relationship with Mothers Day are welcome.Emily and Meredith Lynch sit down and, with a surprising amount of laughter, share their stories, macabre humor and unexpected lessons they’ve learned along the way. Fellow babes in this club, we see you and are here to hang out and get through this together.Support the pod & sign up for the Patreon
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To understand your future you must know your past. Ten years before Scandoval erupted, the seeds were being sown in the Shakespearean levels of drama and character development that Vanderpump Rules has given us.
We also check in at the top of the show with the latest on Tom Schwartz, Tom Sandoval, Lala Kent, Katie Maloney, Scheana Shay and Raquel Leviss.
5:26 – Welcome back Sammy!
15:58 – Rapidfire VPR
25:36 – S1E4 “Vegas With a Vengeance
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[Cw: abuse]
Brooke Shields reflects on how she made it out alive after becoming the biggest child star of the 1980s. From her controlling mother who set her up to pose nude in Playboy at age 9, to her breakout role playing a child prostitute at age 11, to becoming the biggest model/actor of the decade in the 1980s to raising two daughters, becoming the first big name to de-stigmatize postpartum depression. She looks back at what has changed about the way society sexualizes women and what remains the same.
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We go back to the Jersey Shore to document one of the most important letters ever written: that which JWoww and Snooki wrote at an internet café to inform Sammi Sweetheart that Ron had been cheating on her. Despite their best efforts to remain annonymous, the writers of the letter were uncovered and all hell broke loose.
We also catch up on recent news with Sammi Giancola, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi.
Past podcast episode covering Jersey Shore: S1E1
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We’re joined by Christy of X Knows All to cover the rise to fame of Ashlee Simpson. We celebrate her music, the time capsule of 2004 fashions that the episode brings us and discuss what happened to her after the show aired.
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The Ashlee Simpson Show – S01E01 “Ashlee Moves Onward and Upward”
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We’re joined by Jared Lipscomb to talk about:
• (8:38) Introducing Jared, surviving leukemia and the road to recovery, karma & success
• (27:15) Being friends with Bravolebrity clients, Scandoval and Vanderpump Rules tea• (38:20) Being a celebrity MUA, famous encounters & getting starstruck
• (51:49) #FreeBritney, updates on her life, Britney conspiracies and Perez Hilton
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[Cw: domestic violence] We navigate the choppy waters of the brutally raw show that MTV presented to us with a whimsical, cartoonish veneer, Teen Mom OG. We keep up with Catelynn and Tyler Lowell, Amber Portwood, Maci Bookout and Farrah Abraham from when we first met them on the show to today.
Reference: www.flowjournal.org/2010/11/welfare-queen-redux/
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[Cw: domestic violence] We navigate the choppy waters of the brutally raw show that MTV presented to us with a whimsical, cartoonish veneer, Teen Mom OG. We keep up with Catelynn and Tyler Lowell, Amber Portwood, Maci Bookout and Farrah Abraham from when we first met them on the show to today.
Reference: https://www.flowjournal.org/2010/11/welfare-queen-redux/
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The year was 2003; lip gloss was frosted and hair clips were in the shape of butterflies. Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey were America’s most unintentionally comedic sweethearts. We break down the famous “buffalo wings” episode, their utter lack of chemistry, what went on behind the scenes and what Jessica wrote about that time in her memoir, Open Book.
Watch the full episode of Newlyweds on Youtube
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We go inside Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Lab for a closer look at her healer John Amaral. He is an energy worker and chiropractor who has claimed that his work has cured people with breast cancer. He was also famously introduced to the world when his demonstration on a moaning Julianne Hough went viral. We talk about the science behind his claims and his famous clients such as Prince Harry.
And yes, we cover Gwyneth’s most recent scandal, where she discussed her starvation diet with her doctor on a Dear Media podcast.
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CW: abuse. You asked, we listened – it’s a recap of the two hour Scientology documentary that broke open the secrets they kept for so long. We cover the life of it’s creator, L. Ron Hubbard, his successor, David Miscavige and their famous members like Tom Cruise and John Travolta.
We cover the cult’s origins and the wild ways it evolved from the 1970s to present day. Hint: it includes a major espionage operation, people trapped at sea and twisted games the members had to play that are nearly beyond belief.
Watch the full documentary on Youtube here:
Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief
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We’re joined by Jayda hope to discuss the downward spiral of Love is Blind: from the hopeful premise of season one’s “love beyond looks” to the dumpster fire that was season 3's Love is Blind.We dissect the most shocking moments between each couple and the often spellbinding and troubling themes that this show and reality tv is now prone to showcasing.
We discuss the drama of After the Altar and what they’ve been up to in the months since the show which, in the case of SK & Raven was cheating, and in the case of Alexa & Brennon an alleged scary past coming out.
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A 10 minute snippet of our 1.5 hour Patreon episode recorded over the weekend, covering the scandal that has rocked Bravo nation. Tom Sandoval cheating on Ariana Madix with one Rachel "Raquel" Leviss. But the drama runs so much deeper than that.
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Back on this week's episode is someone with a doctorate in the study of Laguna Beach, Kelli Williams of @laguna_biotch and Beyond the Blinds podcast. We go with the teenage cast of Laguna Beach to Cabo with Kelli filling us in on all the on-screen and behind the scenes drama. It was a time when hair was highlighted and crispy, political correctness was a non-issue and the biggest drama on reality tv were the soap opera moments generated from the eye contact between Lauren Conrad and her enemy, Kristin Cavallari.
Next week's recap: Love is Blind Season 3 with Jayda of @girlyouhaventheard
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[CW: child ab*se, SA]
The first time we met the Duggar family was in a one hour special we discuss at (10:25) called "14 Kids and Pregnant Again", a whimsical look at the day-to-day life of a seemingly loving family. It would go on to evolve 4 more times from 17 Kids and Counting to 18 Kids, 19 Kids its final form, Counting On. We talk about the shiny, glossy side of the show and the sinister undertones of it's rigid and cult-like nature. Their shows were brought to a screeching halt in 2020 by the most horrifying scandal of Josh Duggar. This is the most grim "Where Are They Now?" the show may ever have, with a look back and how different reality is from how we treated cults in the early 2000s.
Watch the one-hour 14 Kids and Pregnant Again Special
Next week's recap: Laguna Beach with Kelli Williams of Laguna Biotch
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Get your shot glasses ready and travel to 2007 for A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila. We follow 16 men and 16 women as they attempt to win over the bisexual bachelorette, Tila Tequila, in a lawless show that has aged so poorly streaming platforms no longer run it. Starting with night one and ending with the finale, we'll recap who Tila choose and what happened to them after the show.
We'll talk about Tila's descent into becoming a flat-earther, getting engaged to a woman, becoming a born again Christian and then a N*z sympathizer.
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It's time to break down episode 7 of Pretty Wild, a.k.a. the episode with the infamous meltdown that begins with, "Nancy Jo, this is Alexis Neiers calling". At (10:48) we begin with an overview of how the show came to be, a look at how it began with episode 1 then a scene-by-scene recap of one of the most famous moments in reality tv history. The show was, by all accounts, pretty wild. In our "Where are they now" segment, we break down the redemption arc for Alexis Neiers, now Alexis Haines, which family members have had falling outs and which ones have forgiven one another.
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We're BACK! This time with a twist. We've been working hard in the Whole Thing LaboratoriesTM and have a show that has some old and new. What's the same: the same analysis, nostalgia, content around celebs live's and birth charts, cults, etc. What's new: we will be examining this through the lens of some of the best, worst and trashiest moments of TV history. Episodes will now be out on Tuesdays.
Buckle in and get your hair gel out because we're starting with Jersey Shore S1E1!
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Welcome back my babes. A little update on where I've been, where I'm going and a few changes coming to the pod.
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We're here to explore two very different personas who created the foundations for much of what Hollywood is today: July Garland and Walt Disney. We explore the legendary but incredibly tragic life of Judy Garland and then the equally prolific, bizarre and controversial life of Walt Disney.
(7:52) - (11:48) Welcome Sammy & chitchats
(12:59) - The life of Judy Garland; from tragic to more tragic, while creating one of cinema's most timeless legacies(35:47) - The life of Walt Disney; the very eccentric man himself and all the rumours that surrounded him Patreon
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We're going into the Patreon archives for a deep dive into the most thirsty and scam happy "doctors" in showbiz: Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, and Dr. Drew.
*side note: babes I'm sorry for the shit sound. I recorded this while away and doing my best to be a ~coNtent machine~ throughout so that was the best I could do. But I'm back! It'll be less shitty k thanks luv u.
16:18 – Dr. Phil
- His questionable methods, his many lawsuits and multiple allegations made against him, the time he visited Britney Spears in her hospital room for content, Bhad Bhabie and his nightmarish interior decor style (see below, cw: the worst interior design you've ever witnessed. Yes, I mean this)
55:52 – Dr. Oz
- The biggest fall from grace: from an esteemed cardiothoracic surgeon & professor at Columbia to a quack snake oil salesman being questioned by congress and every reputable research hospital in the country. Includes the many baseless cures he's sold and his current career path as Fox News golden child and Republican political candidate.
1:17:20 – Dr. Drew
The thirstiest of them all, including hosting Celebrity Marriage Boot Camp, Celebrity Rehab, Celebrity Sex Rehab, commenting on the psyche of every struggling or recently deceased celeb and a lot more.
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We're joined by Shannon of Fluently Forward to go deep into the world of conspiracy theories, from the ones that run rampant today to where they originated from.
The episode focuses on the Satanic Movement that gained popularity in the 1980s, a moral panic that caused thousands of investigations into elementary school teachers with no evidence of wrongdoing. We trace it to today, where these same types of theories are spread by groups from QAnon to spiritual teachers and cult leaders like Teal Swan alike. And for good measure, we talk about the celeb that is promoting beliefs espoused by the Satanic Panic movement, Kat Von D.
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A nuanced conversation about the state of things since Britney Spears' conservatorship ended one year ago. The conflict of supporting & respecting her privacy vs. raising concerns, which is how the Free Britney movement lead to her conservatorship ending in the first place. B-Anon and when theories go too far.
8:06 - Welcome Jenna
17:54 - The Bachelor & Roses for Every Body 28:27 - Britney: her life, entourage, the role of fans
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We're here to talk about the worst kinds of scammers: celebrities that have all the access to fame and fortune, yet still go through with creating a bogus charity. The damages range from little to no money going to the intended cause to displacing a whole village for a school that never gets built.
6:18 - Welcome Torry 14:08 - Intro to celebrity charity scams 19:12 - Khloe Kardashian & Lamar Odom's "Cathy's Kids" 27:27 - Kim Kardashians bogus Ebay charity 38:54 - Madonna "Raising Malawi"
45:21 - Wyclef Jean "Yele Haiti" 52:40 - Lady Gaga "Born This Way Foundation"
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It’s a very witchy episode, all about the veil thinning, seeing ghosts and celebrities that have talked about their communication with the other side. So all the things we love around here. Check out the episode with our guest, Maryze, then watch her new bloody music video linked below. 6:51 - Welcome Maryze!
27:42 - Intro to celebrity paranormal experiences 30:56 - The haunted Playboy mansion & Holly Madison 40:11 - Megan Fox 46:39 - Cher & friendly ghosts 49:18 - Kristen Stewart 52:24 - Demi Lovato 55:38 - Tom DeLonge & aliens 1:04:21 - Being ghosty/witchy/an astrology babe
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Laura Danger from That Darn Chat is back to talk about the weirdness of pop culture tropes that defined the 2000s: the tomboy, alt-girl, and the definition of a cool girl. We check in on some favs of the 2000s currently making a resurgence to varying degrees of success; Tara Reid, Madonna and Lindsay Lohan.
7:07 - Welcome back Laura! 15:02 - Intro to 2000s tropes & archetypes 24:07 - The tomboy/alt-girl
37:51 - The diagnosis we’d give the Manic Pixie Dream Girl 44:31 - Movies/TV then vs. now 1:01:45 - Tara Reid & Madonna 1:11:11 - Lindsay Lohan & the Lohanaissance
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What does our obsession with celebrities and pop culture have to do with our personal relationship to money? Financial expert Bridget Casey is here to answer that along with a lot more. Emily & Bridget discuss the ways that recessions affect the movies and shows that are made, why we can't stop fixating on celebrity's opulence and gives some easy, personal finance tips for people that are stressed and don't know where to begin.
Her podcast Money Feels launches October 20th!
7:45 - Welcome Bridget! How she built a career out of shame-free money advice and letting you know that the lattes you buy aren't the problem
19:44 – Celebrities and Wealth 28:08 – The surprising answer to the question, does money buy you happiness? 34:10 – Oprah's Favourite Things
38:47 – Pre & Post 2008 Recession Movies 48:30 – Financial Advice for Beginners
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A deep dive into the prolific life of the one and only, Angelina Jolie.
(4:43) – Welcome Sammy! Some Taylor Swift, #lavendergate & Lena Dunham's recent antics (15:31) Intro to Angelina (19:31) Her childhood, family & early career (27:27) Billy Bob (32:03) Kissing her brother (37:37) Humanitarian work (41:10) Preventive surgeries (45:57) Work with the UN (51:54) Brad Pitt and the FBI investigation: what he did & what's not being reported enough
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We're here with Veronica Skaia of TikTok's @futurepods to talk about the latest influencer scandals and ask the bigger questions of what our outrage says about us. We dissect the paradox influencers find themselves in: Be relatable! But honest. But don't complain. But be real! We cover Mikayla Nogueira, The Try Guys' "nice guy" image and why Ned Fulmer's cheating scandal threatened their brand, the red flags of "wife guys", the YouTuber MrBeast making $53 million dollars at 23 years old (!!) and more.
We also talk Hailey Bieber (50:33) - her Call Her Daddy interview, decision to address Selena Gomez at this moment and fundamental lack of vibes.
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We're keeping up so you don't have to. It's a breakdown of season 2 of the Kardashians on Hulu and all that's gone in the past 6 months. Maia Wade of TikTok's @maiachondrialmembrane is back to chat with Emily about their grim analysis of the family they can't stop analyzing.
12:09 - Welcome back Maia! Chatting about Season 2 & feeling bad for Khloe
37:08 - Tristan Thompson
45:17 The debut of their new bodies
50:55 – Kris Jenner
55:27 – Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker
56:53 – D'Amelio family & expanding the Kardashian cinematic universe
59:08 – Kylie Jenner
1:04:16 – Kanye & Donda Academy
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We're joined by Ashley Hamilton of Celebrity Memoir Book Club to dissect the latest scandals to come out of the world of pop culture. We look at how the court of public opinion judges directors and celebrities having public meltdowns.
(6:28) Welcome Ashley!
(11:04) Beauty standards imposed on us by the 2000s and the Kardashians
(28:42) Intro vs. Advanced level pop culture knowledge (35:17) Don't Worry Darling: the ongoing mess between Olivia Wilde, Harry Styles, Florence Pugh (46:04) David O'Russell's horrible reputation and star-studded cast of the upcoming movie, Amsterdam (49:46) PR gone wrong (55:25) – Celebrity meltdowns and mental health crises: how the public has treated the recent behavior of Cara Delevingne, Gabbie Hanna and Kanye West
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Attorney & content creator Reb Masel is here to talk everything from misconceptions about the woman who sued McDonalds over her coffee to the OJ Simpson trial and why the unfortunate legacy of Nicole Brown Simpson changed the legal system forever.
9:12 – Welcome Reb Masel!
24:42 – What's the deal with getting sued for things said online & when you're allowed to give out legal advice 30:46 – Reframing our thinking about people with criminal records 34:23 – Legal myths intro: McDonald's coffee case and why we got it all wrong 48:18 – Real life legal cases are much wilder than in TV/movies 52:46 – OJ Simpson trial: Nicole Brown, hearsay and how this case shifted our culture and legal system 1:11:54 – Living through major historical events & Canada is shitty too
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Resources: 1. More information on Stella Liebeck and Liebeck v. McDonald's: https://www.caoc.org/?pg=facts
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The Nicole-Brown Simpson Hearsay Exception, passed by the CA Legislature on April 18, 1996: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/95-96/bill/asm/ab_2051-2100/ab_2068_cfa_960419_162523_asm_floor.html
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The expert on PR crisis control, Molly Mcpherson, is back! She's a nationally recognized expert who runs her own PR crisis communications who runs her own firm. She's here to talk about celebrities in crisis; what they did right and what they did wrong.
(4:00) What it's like running a PR crisis firm & what the first steps are with new clients in crisis
(15:00) Why you should never lie in a PR crisis
(18:21) Rachel Hollis' latest misstep
(27:05) How to spot a liar: Alex Jones trial, Bill Clinton
(37:00) When brands being edgy goes horribly wrong
(42:05) Victoria's Secret giving the TikTok babysitter, @jaxwritessongs, a cease and desist
Molly's past episode:
Episode 18. Anatomy of a Celebrity Scandal w/Molly McPherson
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Emily and Sammy P do a super-sized episode breaking down the birth charts of Martha Stewart, Billie Eilish, Gemini twins Mary-Kate and Ashley, Paris Hilton, Aaron Carter and a whole bunch more. It's a wild mix from an episode unlocked from the Patreon.
(19:00) Martha Stewart
(35:30) Paris Hilton
(45:00) Ariana Grande
(59:00) In defense of Geminis & Scorpios
(1:06:00) Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen
(1:10:00) Billie Eilish
(1:30:00) Bella Hadid
(1:46:00) Aaron Carter
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What do Christine Quinn, Kendall Jenner, Nick Viall and Kim Kardashian have in common? They're all people that today's guest, Sophie Ross has publicly feuded with and we're here to celebrate those messes.
Sophie takes the thoughts that we save for group chats or the recesses of our minds and blasts them out on Twitter. We get into these feuds and cover the backlash that has ensued when these celebs have responded to her.
(5:40) Welcoming Sophie and debating whether social media is the best or worst thing for us
(25:30) Feuding with Christine Quinn
(35:00) Feuding with Kendall Jenner and Kim Kardashian
(38:00) Feuding with Nick Viall
Christine Quinn reddit thread
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Emily and Christy deep dive into the life of one of the it-girls that defined the early 2000s, Nicole Richie. Her life, legacy, struggles, and the utter disrespect she faced at the hands of the media.
And of course, The Simple Life. They talk about what was going on behind scenes during filming, and the many things that made the show successful and fall apart.
CW: ed
(6:30) Welcome Christy! & an intro to Nicole Richie
(19:00) Her famous and tumultuous family life leading to early addiction struggles
(41:30) The Simple Life: its rise and fall
(51:00) Nicole and Paris Hilton's falling out
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It's finally here. The life, legacy, and many scandals of Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria Baldwin.
Chitchat:
- (6:50) Emily & Sam’s gaylor-related dispute
- (13:30) Dane cook is disgusting
The Baldwins:
- (18:16) Hilaria Baldwin a.k.a. Hillary Lynn Hayward Thomas & her life of allegedly impersonating a Spanish person
- (37:00) Alec comes to the defense of Hilaria and their 6, soon-to-be 7, Baldwinitos
- (46:45) Alec Baldwin and his many, many scandals; punching people, calling his 11-year-old daughter a pig, getting dragged off a flight by police to name a few
- (58:00) The worst scandal by far: accidentally killing Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust & safety on Hollywood sets
- (1:11:00) The time Alec got scammed by a painter and art gallery owner
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We had to drop everything to discuss The Ranch Malibu and its offset, The Ranch Italy. What's billed as a "luxury wellness retreat" loved by celebrities and regular ol' rich folk sounds more like a hellscape where you're also encouraged to lose up to "20lbs in one week!" You get 6 almonds as a snack, hike all day, and that's just skimming the surface.
Then we head over to the $10K per week 'Behold Luxury Ayahuasca Retreat' and its myriad of issues. There was so much to unpack we barely knew where to begin.
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Join host Emily Rose for some pop culture with a twist. Each week, we'll peel back the curtain to analyze what’s really going on in the world of celebrity gossip, beauty standards and diet culture, reality tv, cults, PR crises, early 2000s nostalgia and celebrity astrology.
Some places to start:
Episode 18: Anatomy of a Celebrity Scandal with Molly McPherson, PR Crisis Communication Expert
Episode 5: The Kristen and Dax Episode
Bonus Episode: The Origins of Mormon Swinger Culture
Emily is joined by musician and comedian Eve Parker Finley to break down the rumours, blind items, and opinions on each of the cast of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as a character study.
- 7:00 -19:20 Welcome eve! Life as a musician and comedian
- 19:20 - 23:00 An intro to RHOBH
- 26:00 the alleged rumors of Diana Jenkins as a high-end madame
- 30:00 Erika Jayne
- 35:00 Lisa Rinna
- 40:00 Garcelle and the cast's relationship to Crystal
- 58:00 Dorit
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This one is for the swifties, the gaylors and the people who just enjoy piecing together a nicely complex and layered mystery. Cam gives us the Swiftgron breakdown aka the secret relationship between Taylor Swift and Dianna Agron and brought all the receipts and reasons. From timeline to lyrical analysis, it's a true dive down the rabbit hole.
For those of you who have been asking for more gaylor content since the S1E4. We Need to Talk About Kaylor episode, this one is for you!
(6:25) Intro to Cam and Swiftgron 101
(25:40) The timeline from the beginning
(31:30) Lyrical breakdown: Everything Has Changed
(52:00) Joe Alwyn and inconsistencies in Taylor's songs and relationships
(1:01) Fake news reports causing real life breakdowns
(1:07) Lyrical breakdown: Clean and Wonderland
(1:15) Dianna being possessive and chaotic around Taylor
References
Cam's Swiftgron Masterpost
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It’s the comprehensive review of the lives of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen from childhood to now. Emily and Torry begin when they were cast on Full House at 8 months old and go through a childhood where they filmed 30 movies and shows, to their "boho chic" years, all the way to their current extremely elusive existence and fashion house moguls.
They go through the controversies, including their Rolling Stone cover calling them "America's Favorite Fantasy" when they were 16 years old to Mary-Kate's mysterious tie-in to Heath Ledger's death. We're here to make sense of their wild legacy.
Links
Mara Wilson's NYT Essay About Being a Child Star
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Emily and KP Parker sit down to discuss the life and legacy of Amanda Bynes from her start at age 7, to her retirement to now. This conversation goes beyond the results you get when you Google her name and on to a deeper conversation about the way we talk about stars and their legacy vs. mental health. Why do we treat child stars like they’re meant to be frozen in time? Why is so much of the conversation about wearing wigs and getting tattoos when these are things that happen when people are young and finding themselves? Not to mention that male celebrities do this every day without anyone looking twice. Today’s conversation centers around why we’ve chosen certain elements to focus on and the parts of her life and work that don’t get talked about.
(0:00) - (23:04) Chitchat
(23:05) Amanda Bynes talk
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We're doing a deep dive into The Deep End, the Teal Swan documentary about her new age cult and what this represents about the new age movement as a whole. We look at the way Teal uses manipulation tactics and preys on people at their weakest points - and how this is pervasive throughout the spiritual world.
We discuss:
-How and why Teal Swan allegedly plants false memories in people
-What is the "satanic panic" and how the psychologist who pioneered this movement treated Teal as a child
-Our own experiences with extreme spiritual practise and the parallels to Teal's world
Then we get into WTF the actor on the loose Ezra Miller has been up to lately.
References:
Mormon Stories Podcast - 1607: GROWING UP WITH TEAL SWAN – DIANA HANSEN RIBERA
Tiktok @alliestartsacult - lots of content about Teal Swan and the controversy in the new age world
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We're joined by Shannon Burns to revisit the movies of the 2000s and the character archetypes that dominated that time. The "cool girl", the manic pixie dream girl, the alternative/nerdy girl (aka one who became cool once they took her glasses off). We analyze these characters and what they represented for society at the time.
The podcast we discuss about the Manson family:
You Must Remember This podcast
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In the aftermath of the spectacle of the Depp and Heard trial, we needed to shine light on a perspective that goes against the mainstream views on the meaning and implications of the trial. We base the episode around the article by Michael Hobbes, co-host of the Maintenance Phase podcast, The Bleak Spectacle of the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp Trial.
Content warning: SA, violence
Sources:
The Bleak Spectacle of the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp Trial
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When so many people have a platform and we're bombarded with a constant slew of information, how do we sort out what's right and what's wrong? How do we distinguish between voices that need to be heard, clickbait conspiracy theories and people spreading lies to try to stay in the spotlight? Emily is joined by Ryan Bailey to deep dive into the age of misinformation and what are roles are as spectators (and commentators).
(3:40) Welcome, Ryan Bailey!
(29:00) Misinformation: how it spreads, how we decide on what's true
(34:00) Cara Delevingne - has the media completely misinterpreted her & her relationships?
(43:00) Real Housewives of Beverly Hills's Lisa Rinna and the spread of lies and rumours about Kathy Hilton
(55:00) Conspiracy theories and QAnon: Trump, adrenochrome, "missing children", "doing your research", and how pop culture ties into all of this
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It's a very special bonus episode unlocked from Patreon. We've mostly all heard by now about the drama going on in the world of Mormon moms on TikTok. Sammy P and Emily are here for a deep dive to get to the root of it. We take a look at Mormonism as a whole, from its roots to its present-day culture and how one religion can have such a squeaky clean image in the streets and get so collectively freaky in the sheets. From purity culture to swinging, this is a wild one.
And we do get into soaking. And yes, you may want to listen to this one with headphones so as not to perturb those around you.
(0:00) - (18:20) Chitchat
(18:20) Mormon swinger deep dive
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Palmar, a veteran stripper and sex worker, wanted her story told; the life of someone who got into the business not because she was broken, but because she wanted to fund her dreams of being an actress. Fast forward to now and she's turning her story into a TV show.
(8:50) We get into misconceptions about stripping, funny work stories, what it's like being a stripper who doesn't subscribe to the hustle culture aspect of it and how she went from telling TikTok that she wanted to make a TV show to shopping it around to major networks.
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This week: Mormon Mom Swinger Culture Deep Dive w/Sammy P
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What do John Mulaney, Ellen Degeneres, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle, Rachel Hollis and Chrissy Teigen have in common? They've all had very public PR crises in the past few years. With today's guest, we break down the vastly different ways they handled it. And of course, we talk about PR couples.
Emily chats with Molly Mcpherson, a nationally recognized expert in PR crisis communications and author of the book Indestructible: Reclaim Control and Respond with Confidence in a Media Crisis.
(5:20) Molly joins the chat and talks about what PR looks when done well and when done very poorly
(9:45) How one intern can sink a company into a crisis
(17:50) The tweet that unravelled The Ellen Show
(26:00) PR tips for everyday people
(32:20) The Royal family and Prince Harry & Meghan
(44:00) John Mulaney's latest scandal & the state of L*uis CK's current image
(1:03:20) the downfall of Rachel Hollis
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This week: The Redemption of Courtney Stodden with Laura Danger
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Emily sits down with Kelli Williams to talk about what it's like shedding light on blind items and a mutual love of reading between the lines.
They get into some 2000s nostalgia, covering Lauren Conrad and the eccentric antics of present-day Spencer Pratt. They get into whether Kim and Pete are a real couple and the omnipresence of Kravis.
CW: they discuss child stars and what they endured (p*dophilia and abuse) from (25:00-29:00)
They talk problematic favs (Anna Kendrick & Ariana Grande), the lack of kind blinds in the world and Kelli's reasons for why Ben Affleck is her least favourite celebrity. They talk briefly about child stars but for a more in-depth look, see the Beyond the Blinds episode linked below.
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Beyond the Blinds - Rotted: The Bermuda Child Star Triangle
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Emily chats with Dulma Altan, who's breakdowns of celebrity owned businesses and beauty brands makes business knowledge fun and accessible.
Dulma brings clarity to some questions pop culture lovers have such as:
- If celebs have infinite money and resources, why do so many fail? What tips off the consumer that it's just a cheap cash-grab?
- What makes some succeed and immediately recognizable as an authentic labour of love?
- Why does every celebrity seem to have a beauty or makeup brand?
They also touch on the business models of GOOP, Kylie Cosmetics and pay respect to Martha Stewart's empire and legacy.
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It's a very special bonus episode just in time for Mother's Day. This is for anyone who is part of this bizarre club or who wants some company and commiseration on this day for any reason. Members of the dead dad club and all those with a strained relationship with Mothers Day are welcome.
Emily and Meredith Lynch sit down and, with a surprising amount of laughter, share their stories, macabre humor and unexpected lessons they've learned along the way. Fellow babes in this club, we see you and are here to hang out and get through this together.
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It's a meeting of the minds to discuss the many facets of the world of influencers and all its surrounding controversies with two guests covering very different yet overlapping facets of this world.
(1:01:30)-(1:14:20) CW: ED, self-harm
(6:40) Emily's intro to Christina Najjar aka Tinx and a quick summary of her recent controversy of her resurfaced tweets from 10 and 2 years ago.
(12:10) Emily and Meredith do a full breakdown and analysis of Tinx; her cult following, why her recent controversy is so significant and the way that it was addressed, and more importantly the many things that remain unaddressed. They talk about the ways they were initially drawn to Tinx platform and their perspective on the PR nightmare that has been her resurfaced tweets, the glossy apology that glazed over acknowledgment of the issue and what our reactions say about our society and ourselves.
(59:05) Emily and Sophie meet to discuss Sophie's journey from fitness influencer to entrepreneur and mental health advocate. Sophie pulls back the curtain to explain what was really going on in her life through her decade-long journey. She went from a fitness influencer and model to being publicly called out and going through a breakdown only to resurface and launch an innovative mental health app.
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Some of Tinx old tweets:
https://thetab.com/uk/2022/04/26/tinx-tweets-tiktok-fatphobic-kim-kardashian-248301
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I'm joined by Maia of @maiachondrialmembrane on Tiktok to break down all the latest with the Kardashian family and their new show. The analysis begins at (5:05) where we discuss why one of Maia's videos made it to Page 6 and had to be addressed by Khloe Kardashian herself. We dig into the deeper meanings behind the family's distraction tactics leading up to the release of their new show on Hulu, including Kim and Pete, Kylie, Khloe and Tristan, Kourtney and Travis and the persona Kris Jenner portrays.
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The Kris Jenner case we reference:
https://www.vulture.com/2022/01/kris-jenner-sexual-harassment-lawsuit.html
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The Scooter Braun content starts at minute (12:20) if you'd like to skip ahead! This week, from the Patreon archives Emily and Sammy P. deep dive into the infamous world of Scooter Braun, current or former manager of Justin, Bieber, Ariana Grande, Kanye West, Karlie Kloss and many other A-listers. He is also famously the sworn enemy of Taylor Swift.
We discuss his origin story and all the rumors about him being a ruthless and overbearing manager who pushes his artists to the brink.
And of course, we break down the complicated and very public event of him buying Taylor Swift's masters, leading Taylor to tell her fans to "let him know how they feel about that" aka barrage him with d*ath threats (Taylor's Version). Many celebrities, including Karlie Kloss, had some choice words about this feud which we break down because, of course.
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We're joined by Dr. Aditi Paul, researcher and professor specializing in online relationships and modern relationships. (5:00) We talk about how the language we use influences how we think about relationships and vice-versa. (8:00) We get into the data behind the confusing term "hooking up" and what it means to different generations. (12:00) We discuss the data behind what Gen Z is actually looking for: meaningless sex, meaningful relationships or somewhere in between? (19:00) We talk about how we pretend to be in online dating profiles vs. how people actually live their lives - ie. everyone pretending to rabidly love hiking when most of us are hobbyless potatoes most of the time. (26:00) I ask her my burning question - how real is Euphoria based on the data?? More specifically, how real is the sex and drug-induced haze that TV portrays for today's youth? (31:00) Finally, we discuss the #1 dating fear of Gen Z and the lack of progress on the orgasm gap or the differing levels of pleasure that men, women and non-binary folks are getting from their hookups.
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We're joined by Lex Niko to try to make sense of what we all witnessed this past week. First, we get personal and talk about our shared love of all things woo-woo, then (24:50) we get into the topic that got everyone talking - the Oscars. Yes, we share our thoughts on the slap. Yet we also share our dismay at all the topics that have been ignored in lieu of speaking about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, including Venus & Serena Williams, a win for Questlove and the 3 female comedians that hosted the evening.
(39:50) We also discuss the other notable moments of the night, namely Lauren Zima v. Angus Cloud and Lauren Zima v. Tiffany Haddish, Julia Fox creating a new meme with every word spoken and Beyonce opening the show with new music.
(55:00) We talk about the lack of difference between watching reality tv and pro sports.
(58:00) We talk about our shared favourite show and ask the listeners to take a long hard look at your self in the mirror if you're not already watching - Summer House.
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Emily is joined by Candice of BBFBravo to discuss a variety of pop culture topics of the week.
(5:40) The fun of dealing with internet trolls
(12:00) We peel back the many layers of the latest Kanye news, trying to understand, unravel and unpack his antics from a few different viewpoints and wonder what will happen with his upcoming Coachella performance and the way Kim Kardashian factors into this situation
(32:30) early 2000s reality tv including The Swan and Joe Millionaire (remember that?!) and the show I Wanna Marry "Harry"
(37:30) Elon Musk and Grimes' new baby they welcomed via surrogate, Exa Dark Siderael, bringing Elon's total number of children to 7 along with the theory that he has a fetish for impregnating women.
(46:30) Bella Hadid admitting to some of her plastic surgery, denying others, the inevitable way you'd be screwed up from having Yolanda Hadid as a mom, and the different approaches that nepotism models take like Kendall and Kaia Gerber.
(102:00) Some quick Bravo thoughts; mainly on Summer House, the gateway drug for all non-Bravo watchers
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Emily and Sam dive deep into the nefarious world of Hillsong, detailing how it went from a trendy celebrity church to shrouded by allegations of scandal, corruption, and systemic abuse.
(2:10) We start off lightly with some chitchat; ranking my past dysfunctional relationships and a shoutout to our listeners in unexpected places. (20:50) Then we explore the origins of Hillsong: an Australian export and their first megachurch. (23:00) We explore its image, looking like a trendy nightclub, turning around the “uncool” image of Christianity and attracting celebs celebs like Justin and Hailey Bieber. (31:50) We discuss Carl lentz and the pastors that act like a facsimile for holy figure while living lives of corruption and hypocrisy. (31:05) We detail all the celebs who are or were once involved in the church; Justin and Hailey, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian Chris Pratt, Vanessa Hudgens, Bono and the Australian prime minister, touching on some blind items about Chris Pratt’s involvement in Hillsong and its dark implications.
(38:00) We discuss Justin Bieber’s questionable and bizarre relationship with leaders Carl Letz and Judas Smith; having no boundaries, Justin temporarily moving in with Carl Lentz. Was Carl Lentz grooming Justin?
(42:10) We discuss their flashy marketing as the “cool hipster church” covering up their subtle conversion therapy operation and Chris Pratt defending their homophobia and include a listener’s bizarre firsthand account of attending a Hillsong women’s conference.
(101:00) Content warning: one member's claims of SA at the church - (103:15)
(1:04:00) From the ashes of Hillsong, Churchome has risen; who’s on the board of directors of the "newest, coolest celebrity church" including the Kardashians, Ciara, and Lou Taylor and current members Justin and Hailey.
Content warning: SA, violence, abuse
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What's Up With Scooter Braun? out March 23rd
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In this bonus episode unlocked from the Patreon archives, Sammy P and Emily Rose read, in his own words, the opinions and thoughts of one John Mayer on the many topics he has spoken about. This includes, but is not limited to, the women he's slept with, gay people, race. All interviews we quote from are from when he was in his 30s and older. For Emily, as someone who used to be a fan until she knew too much, she's here to make up for lost time and this man out to dry.
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This week on a solo episode, join Emily for a light foray into the world of celebrities that started their own churches, cults and religions cults and those who were unfortunately born into them.
We start by talking about Emily's religious background, along with all the benefits and neuroses gained from that (4:47). We debate, what makes it a religion vs. a cult? (9:30) Then we get on to celebs that have started cults and churches of their own -
- (11:45) Jared Leto's yearly retreat/white robed cult?
- (15:00) Kris Jenner's church that she founded and still quietly runs today
- (19:02) Mel Gibson's terrifying sounding Catholic cult/convent
- (24:00) Andrew Keegan from 10 Things I Hate About You's secretive spiritual society he founded
- (28:20) John Lennon's chill sounding vegetarian cult
- (29:50) Michelle Pfiefer briefly joining Breatharianism
- (30:10) The many celebs that were born into the Children of God
- (35:00) When Neil Young used to hang around the Manson Family
- (38:35) Jaden & Willow Smith and Kylie Jenner members of the Organite Society?
This week's Patreon Episode:
A Vanderpump Rules Symposium, out March 16th
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References:
https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/bs-xpm-2011-10-13-bs-ed-mormons-20111013-story.html
On this episode of Keeping Up with the Biebers, Emily Rose and Sammy P delve at long last into the murky timeline of Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Bieber's tryst-turned-marriage. Selena Gomez, much to Hailey's chagrin, is mentioned throughout because she is, of course, a key player throughout their timeline. We go back to Justin's roots in humble ol' Ontario, Canada to talk about the trauma he endured throughout his troubled childhood. It becomes clear this has led him to where he is today, a 'born again Christian' but still plagued by rumours of infidelity and mistreatment of his wife, Hailey.
Content warning: SA, violence, abuse
The master timeline we reference in the episode:
Click here for the link to the Justin-Hailey-Selena Master Timeline
This week's Patreon Episode:
Escaping a Cult, out March 9th
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Lauren of The Zen Blonde and I sit down to gossip about pop culture; but first we spent some time discussing our pursuit of the meaning of life. We talk about our shared history of going off the deep end in our youth and immersing ourselves in spiritual practice for years, emerging with some pretty unique perspectives on our experiences from temporarily becoming a monk to spending weeks on end in silent meditation. I told you we contain multitudes in this house.
Pop culture gossip starts at 38:15
- where we talk about the Royals and their many coverups. We wrap up our thoughts on the season of Euphoria and ask, what is the difference between a tv show like this, porn and art? Is it the intention behind the project that defines it? What are the intentions of show runners Sam Levinson and executive producer Drake? Then, the Kanye of it all. Who decides who is crazy? What makes a label stick to a celeb while others continually get redemption arcs? We talk about celebs who can't shake off their label of being controversial like Azealia Banks and celebs who should have had that label stick to them longer like Armie Hammer who has bounced back a little too quickly from his cannibalism scandal.
This week's Patreon episode:
The Roast of John Mayer out on March 2nd
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By popular demand, here is our deep dive into one of the most divisive and talked about couples in Hollywood, Dax Shepperd and Kristen Bell. We explore their fights, scandals, why some people love them and why so many people love to hate them.
We ask; is there a difference between twin flames and a couple that just argues constantly? What purpose does "radical honesty" serve? Do they hate each other? More specifically, does Dax resent Kristen? And finally, is Dax's approach to relationships and communication radically honest or just a rebranded pseudo-psychology version of toxic masculinity?
Content warning: discussions about the documentary Woodstock '99 including mentions of SA & violence
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Azalia Banks: a Deep Dive
In the final installment of our Kaylor trilogy, we're joined by Taylor Swift scholar and historian, Madyson from The Archers Podcast. In the true highlight of our series, Madyson shines a light on so many new hidden references found throughout Taylor's work, goes through points we missed in the timeline and gets into Swiftgron. To hear the full episode, head over to Patreon.
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We explore a tale of forbidden love, the Shakespearean love story between Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss. We look at a detailed timeline of their relationship, the biggest smoking guns, contradictions and nearly undeniable evidence that points to this as one of Taylor's greatest loves and heartbreaks.
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We Need to Talk About Kaylor pt. 2; a hidden trove of the juiciest evidence and blinds we've found yet about their tryst
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We shine a more compassionate lens on Taylor and bring forth the juiciest gossip and the most salacious and damming evidence yet about Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss' relationship.
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On today's episode I'm joined by Torry from Ready to Be Petty podcast where we break down why seemingly frivolous pop culture topics affect us all. We analyze the controversy surrounding Call Her Daddy and her controversial guests like Jamie Lynn Spears and Colton Underwood. We discuss Euphoria; its PR couples and the meaning behind all the tiddies. Is it gratuitous and exploitative or a meaningful statement on the way we as a society fetishize youth?
And of course we talk Kardashians; why they don't have as much money as they say they do and try to figure out wtf happened to all their pets. If you must skip through this section (but like, why though?) it's from minute 8:29-32:14.
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We finish our early 2000s reality show odyssey with part 3: makeover shows with some of the most unhinged moments Trading Spaces (does anyone remember the sand and circus tent room they made?), What Not to Wear, Extreme Home Makeover, Wife Swap, Pimp My Ride. For the full episode head over to Patreon.com/itsbecomeawholething
We continue our exploration of early 2000s reality tv with part 2: competition shows by exploring the shocking legacy left by The Apprentice and Fear Factor, early Rupaul's Drag Race & The Bachelor and the crown jewel, America's Next Top Model. For the full episode head over to Patreon.com/itsbecomeawholething
We explore the wildest time in TV: early 2000s reality shows. We begin our trilogy by recapping the most unhinged moments from: The Simple Life, early Jersey Shore & Vanderpump Rules, House of Carters, Toddlers & Tiaras, Pretty Wild and Intervention. For the full episode head over to Patreon.com/itsbecomeawholething
We take a meandering journey through the different shapes the Kardashians have taken through the ages, both literally and figuratively. We look at the meanings behind the tropes upon which the family has built their career and the ways they are backtracking on that as they remove their BBLs and date tattooed white boys.
We explore:
• the context of how beauty standards have changed throughout the ages and what that has become today in the age of social media
• the ways plastic surgery and beauty trends have gone and which cultures they borrow from
• the morals that have been imposed on the debate over whether plastic surgery is valid or not.
• pretty privilege
• the defense of plastic surgery and exploring its downsides & ways people can become addicted to it
References: The Age of Instagram Face: How social media, FaceTune, and plastic surgery created a single cyborgian look by Jia Tolentino
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Welcome to episode 1 of It's Become a Whole Thing podcast! We'll be taking a subversive look at all the celebrity gossip you want and some you never knew you needed. There will be a new episode served up weekly that will recap all the latest gossip and dive into the hidden meanings of what’s really going on in the world of pop culture.
We kick things off with Shannon McNamara from the Fluently Forward podcast for a fun look at blinds, trolling the trolls, our layered relationship with Taylor Swift and the many ways things would go off the rails if we were famous.
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References:
Beyond the Blinds
The Archers Patreon