Eating For Free

Eating For Free

By Joan Summers and Matthew LawsonSociety & Culture
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Eating For Free episodes

  • Patreon Bonus: Addison Rae's 'He's All That' Remake Was NOT the Nonbinary Vibes We Were Looking For

    Hello all!

    This was a Patreon bonus which we are releasing here, on the main feed, as a peak into the content we publish through our member's only feed. Want to hear more like it? Consider supporting us now at patreon.com/eatingforfree!

    About:

    Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

    Hosted by Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly investigative podcast reporting live from the absolute edge of the internet. We're a new wave of gossip sleuths at a time when our culture is increasingly chaotic and mass media lacks the talent or clarity to make sense of our shared capitalist nightmare!

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected] 

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    1 hr 27 min
  • Freed Britney (with Emily Alford)

    Britney's recent Instagram posts:

    • (link) Her first post since the news broke online last Friday, showing the crowd celebrating her win.
    • (link) Her first post about what she did the weekend after being freed.
    • (link) [VIDEO] Her first "FAQ" about the situation, calling out her mother, and what shes planning to do now since the conservatorship is over

    Emily's Twitter

    Links of Emily Alford's work in Jezebel:

    • June 23rd - Britney Spears, Finally Allowed to Speak for Herself, Says She's Forced to Take Lithium and Can't Remove IUD
    • June 24th - The Bleak and Necessary Media Circus Around Freeing Britney
    • July 6th - Britney Spears's Longtime Attorney, Sam Ingham, Is Also Resigning
    • July 14th - Britney Spears Has Won the Right to Hire Her Own Attorney
    • August 5th - Jamie Spears Sucks, According to Britney Spears's Lawyer and Everyone Else in the World
    • August 6th - Looks Like Jamie Spears Is Trying to Get Britney Placed Under Another Psychiatric Hold
    • August 12th - Britney Is Free! (Kinda)

    About:

    Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

    Hosted by Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly investigative podcast reporting live from the absolute edge of the internet. We're a new wave of gossip sleuths at a time when our culture is increasingly chaotic and mass media lacks the talent or clarity to make sense of our shared capitalist nightmare!

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected]

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    1 hr 5 min
  • Live From Demi Lovato's Psychic Showdown With an ET Brothel Alien

    Links:

    1. Demi Lovato Promotes Lizard-War Videos at 'Hub for QAnon', Daily Beast
    2. Demi Lovato is Down to Dating Extraterrestrials: 'I Am So Tired of Humans', Just Jared Jr.
    3. Wendy Williams' recovery from health woes 'taking longer' than expected, PageSix
    4. Kardashians fear a 'Kanye meltdown' as Kim and Pete's romance heats up, PageSix
    5. Kardashians Pull Travis Scott Storyline From New Hulu Series, Radar
    6. Scott Disick Was Offered an 'Outrageous Amount of Money' to Film the Upcoming Kardashians' Hulu Show, Us Weekly

    About:

    Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

    Hosted by Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly investigative podcast reporting live from the absolute edge of the internet. We're a new wave of gossip sleuths at a time when our culture is increasingly chaotic and mass media lacks the talent or clarity to make sense of our shared capitalist nightmare!

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected]

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    1 hr 7 min
  • The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion Death Match Showdown Torture Pit Spectacular

    About:

    Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

    Hosted by Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly investigative podcast reporting live from the absolute edge of the internet. We're a new wave of gossip sleuths at a time when our culture is increasingly chaotic and mass media lacks the talent or clarity to make sense of our shared capitalist nightmare!

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected]

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    1 hr 3 min
  • Did RuPaul Assassinate Drag Race Contestant KJ Apa's Feminine Alter Ego?

    Links:

    MERCH! https://eating-for-free.creator-spring.com

    1. Kim Kardashian West on What Comes Next, WSJ
    2. 'Riverdale's KJ Apa Wants to Join RuPaul's Drag Race as "Feminine" Alter-Ego, NME
    3. Shawn Mendes is Taking a Break From TikTok - Find Out Why!, JustJared
    4. Lori Loughlin Returns to Acting in First Role Since College Admissions Scandal, People
    5. Julianna Margulies Defends Playing an LGBTQ Character on the Morning Show: 'I Am an Actress,' People
    6. YouTube Kids' new monetization policy could defund consumeristic videos, The Verge
    7. TikTok, YouTube, Snap say child safety is a top priority. Lawmakers aren't buying it, CNET
    8. Kristen Stewart Says She Has 'Only Made 5 Really Good Films' in Her Career: 'Total Crapshoot', People
    9. Do we think Guy Fieri and Cake Boss Fucked? Seeing Double! Buddy Valastro and Guy Fieri Have Fun Father-Son Meetup in Las Vegas [People]

    About:

    Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

    Hosted by Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly investigative podcast reporting live from the absolute edge of the internet. We're a new wave of gossip sleuths at a time when our culture is increasingly chaotic and mass media lacks the talent or clarity to make sense of our shared capitalist nightmare!

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected]

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    1 hr 6 min
  • The Great Fuckening: Is Megan Fox to Blame for Kim Kardashian's War Crimes?

    Links:

    • "Kim was like, 'I really want to do this reality show. We're supposed to do it with Ryan Seacrest. I just think my family's interesting,'" he recalled. "I gave her the best advice I could but I still remember the conversation like yesterday: 'I think my family is interesting and it could be something.' Well, you were absolutely right!" [Us Weekly]
    • The foursome can be seen drinking liquor out of the bottle and sucking on lollipops, because of course they were. Branding! Branding! [Twitter]
    • There's some iconic photos of her in his Aston Martin picking up food in Calabasas from the Daily Mail at that time. [Daily Mail]
    • "Eventually butterflies get bored sitting on a flower for too long. They start feeling smothered. It's a great big world and they want to experience it." [Instagram]

    About:

    Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

    Hosted by Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly investigative podcast reporting live from the absolute edge of the internet. We're a new wave of gossip sleuths at a time when our culture is increasingly chaotic and mass media lacks the talent or clarity to make sense of our shared capitalist nightmare!

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected]

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    1 hr 8 min
  • Megan Fox's Paleontology to Machine Gun Kelly's Tantric Sex Demon Pipeline

    Sidenote: Joan here! Leigh-Anne is fully pronounced Lee-anne. We'll mention it in our next episode but apologies in advance and that was totally my dumb brain short circuiting.

    About:

    Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

    Hosted by Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly investigative podcast reporting live from the absolute edge of the internet. We're a new wave of gossip sleuths at a time when our culture is increasingly chaotic and mass media lacks the talent or clarity to make sense of our shared capitalist nightmare!

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected]

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    1 hr 35 min
  • The Cinderella Remake Came Into Our Home and Sang Our Family to Death

    About:

    Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

    Hosted by Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly investigative podcast reporting live from the absolute edge of the internet. We're a new wave of gossip sleuths at a time when our culture is increasingly chaotic and mass media lacks the talent or clarity to make sense of our shared capitalist nightmare!

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected]

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    1 hr 10 min
  • Is the Blue's Clues Guy Trying to Fuck?
    Hello! A previous version of this episode featured left/right audio-that issue should be resolved now! Links:
    • Why is Frankie Jonas' Scientology necklace trending? The Sun
    • So about that time Steve went off to college, Twitter
    • Jeffree Star called his yaks 'majestic creatures' after trademarking Star Yak Ranch butchering, Insider
    • James Corden Says He and Wife Julia Carey 'Never Went on Dates' Before They Got Married, People
    • Mulaney's pregnancy announcement on Seth Meyers, Twitter
    • Britney Spears claims father Jamie is trying to extort $2M from her, Page Six
    • Britney Spears' father petitions to end her conservatorship, CNN
    • Ronald Richards Claims on Twitter that Erika Jayne Has Lost More Money Through Her Production Company Than Any Other Actress/Artist in History, Twitter
    • Thomas Girardi's Ex Employee Shares New Details on His Car Accident, Why Victims May Not Benefit From $25 Million Lawsuit Against Erika Jayne, RealityBlurb
    • Kourtney Kardashian Plans to 'Confront' Scott Disick About Alleged DM to Younes Bendjima: People
    • Kourtney Kardashian shares sultry snaps in lacy black outfit as ex Scott Disick's relationship crumbles after THAT jealous DM about her... as it's revealed she 'never expected it to last', Daily Mail
    • Scott Disick and Amelia Gray Hamlin Split: What Went Wrong?, Us Weekly
    • SCOTT DISICK BREAKS UP WITH AMELIA HAMLIN ...TMZ
    • Lisa Rinna savagely reacts to Amelia Hamlin and Scott Disick's breakup, Page Six
    • Lisa Rinna,Instagram
    • Lisa Rinna Teams With Daughters, Amelia and Delilah, for Beauty Brand, WWD
    • Lisa Rinna Audio Bonus Round,Instagram

    About:

    Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

    Hosted by Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly investigative podcast reporting live from the absolute edge of the internet. We're a new wave of gossip sleuths at a time when our culture is increasingly chaotic and mass media lacks the talent or clarity to make sense of our shared capitalist nightmare!

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected]

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    1 hr 38 min
  • Erika Jayne is Speedrunning Her Extremely Glamorous Annihilation

    Links:

    • Summary/Transcript of dinner (from People)
    • Reddit post about excerpt from Erika's book: https://www.reddit.com/r/BravoRealHousewives/comments/pcbav1/paragraph_from_erikas_book_that_she_probably/
    • Erika Jayne's Financial Records Reveal $156k Spent On Company With Same Name As Lisa Rinna's Daughters' Clothing Line [Radar]

    About:

    Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

    Hosted by Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly investigative podcast reporting live from the absolute edge of the internet. We're a new wave of gossip sleuths at a time when our culture is increasingly chaotic and mass media lacks the talent or clarity to make sense of our shared capitalist nightmare!

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected]

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    1 hr 2 min

About Eating For Free

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Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who…

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