Daily Fail

By Kristen MeinzerSociety & Culture News News Commentary

Daily Fail episodes

October 04, 2024Ladies, Your New Eyeliner Inspo Is… JD Vance?
We can’t all have giant blue orbs that shine in the moonlight or whatever.
This week:
Melania Trump finally explains the “I really don’t care” jacket, and it is not especially satisfying
Hashtag where’s Meghan is NOT gonna land
Literally a makeup tutorial to steal JD Vance’s look

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38 min
September 27, 2024RFK Jr. Is Being Chased By Porn, A Thing That Happens
Yes, we mention the worm.
This week:
The affair that took media Twitter by storm and made everyone else feel really weird
Tiny piece of chocolate > emotional intimacy. Scientifically!
The many reasons Huw Edwards might not be truly culpable for the heinous crimes he admitted to
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Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated.

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39 min
September 20, 2024Thing Sean Combs Did That Sounds A Lot Like A Crime Is Actually A Lifestyle
You, too, can pass off unhinged and monstrous behavior as a lifestyle. Please don’t, though.
This week:
Racist conspiracies about Haitian immigrants eating pets are believed, but not by as many people as the Fail thinks
Dave Grohl’s infidelity was actually caused by his wife’s tennis coach
Diddy’s lawyer insists it’s “just a lifestyle,” and she’s glamorous so must be believed.

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Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated.

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36 min
September 13, 2024A Candid, Completely NOT Staged William And Kate Moment
“We open with trees and dappled sunlight. Then fails, close-up in all their magical symmetry.”
This week:
Kamala Harris was wearing German bluetooth earrings (nah)
Taylor Swift’s boyfriend is going to endorse Harris/Walz… oR iS hE
The William and Kate video that made everyone go “oh yeah, just like in Gladiator!”

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Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated.

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42 min
September 06, 2024Oasis Is Reuniting. Is Meghan Markle To Blame?
Today is gonna be the day that they’re gonna fail it back to you.
This week:
Rumors about a Swift-Kelce breakup are serving AI realness (huh?)
The Gallaghers could provide a blueprint for Harry and William to reconcile, or they would if Meghan wasn’t there
Nicole Kidman looks so young, but we’re gonna dance around the reason why and just wink knowingly until it gets weird

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Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated.

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34 min
August 30, 2024Is Kamala Harris Making Up The McDonald’s Thing? (Probably Not)
We’re doing fries and fails.
This week:
Intrepid journalism on whether Kamala Harris is a frycook fraud goes, of course, nowhere
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have baby fever (because babies exist)
Who’s worse, Prince Andrew or [insert pretty much anyone else]

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Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated.

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39 min
August 23, 2024The Obamas Made It Personal, Not The Birtherism Guy
He’s putting the “respect” in “disrespectful”... yeah, we didn’t think this one through.
This week:
Donald Trump says he’s been working really hard to be respectful of the Obamas
Simone Biles should be more respectful of the estranged birth mother who did not raise her
A mysterious substance is leading to a wave of dementia (it’s COVID and they’re bad at reading studies)
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Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated.

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48 min
August 16, 2024Everyone HATES Working For Meghan And Harry (But The Palace Is Perfect)
Fails are in the mail, just like alien mummies 🥰
This week:
Donald Trump has an unhinged conversation with Elon Musk, much is said that does not need to be
MEXICAN CONGRESS ALIENSSSSSSSS
Meghan and Harry are hemorrhaging staff (they are not)

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49 min
August 09, 2024JD Vance Is A Cheeky, Likable Guy (ew)
He’s not. We don’t think that. Please believe us.
This week:
Doug Emhoff had an affair, kind of, but also more than 10 years ago, and it’s tanking the campaign (it’s not)
JD Vance lives out his Entourage fantasies in a super cool way, and the Fail is totally objective about it
Travis Kelce is concerned for his girlfriend, but not enough to come save her from Vienna

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43 min
August 02, 2024Meghan Markle Is Jealous Of (checks notes) Kamala Harris
Who’s being weird? Not us.
This week:
Meghan Markle and Kamala Harris are actually the same person! Cool!
Did you know you’re the worst party guest and you’re eating all the canapes?
NOBODY IS HAVING CARNAL RELATIONS WITH A COUCH (we think)

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45 min

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A weekly podcast about the worst of the tabloids - from Page Sucks to Hell No to the very rag that inspires the name of our show. Hosted by journalist Maura Currie and culture critic Kristen Meinzer.