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Flop Soup has a holiday season treat for YOU!

This week, we took to the phone lines to answer calls from our listeners and wow - they delivered! In this flop-provoking episode you'll find in-depth discussions on: the state of thrift shop culture, Wicked 20th Anniversary Photoshoot culture, Real Housewives podcast culture, pumpkin culture, and soooo much more.

THANK YOU dear listeners for calling in with your thoughts and flops! It was a hoot and a holler hearing you report on flop culture along with us.

P.S. Did you call us about a flop and we didn't play your call? Never fear - this won't be our last call-in episode. Keep calling in with your flops, comments, and iconic musings! 516-HOT-FLOP (‪516-468-3567‬)

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This week on Flop Soup we're talking about Eminem's dive into the culinary arts, Selena Gomez's embattled history with "social media breaks," what the deal REALLY is with Awkwafina these days, and the new trend celebs are going crazy for: $2500 full-body "scans" supposedly able to detect "500 cancers and diseases." Plus: Marvel's Flop Era is imminent which? We're fine with! Except! That Kathryn Hahn show. Let's keep throwing money at the Kathryn Hahn Marvel show!

No local flops this week because we talked too darn much about the above, but they'll be back soon <3.

Quick Flops:
Eminem begins to sell "mom's spaghetti" sauce
Flavor Flav sings the National Anthem
Kelly Ripa mad at Mark Consuelos re: fish
Leo DiCaprio debuts new 25 y/o girlfriend with risque Halloween photos
Selena Gomez breaks her own "shortest social media break" record [twitter/x link, may break]
Katy Perry dares people to call her a flop one more time
Awkwafina Wax Figures
Madame Tussaud Locations - there are MORE than 12!

Hot Flopics:
Prenuvo
The Cut - How much would you pay for peace of mind?
NIH article about the downsides of too much disease screening
Kim Kardashian <3 Prenuvo

Marvel Flop Era
Variety Exposé
Martin Scorsese Doesn't Like Marvel
Martin Scorses Clarifies at Vox
Tom Holland Comments on Scorsese-Marvel "Feud"
Scorsese doubles down and says we need to "fight back" against Marvel
Joe Russo vs. Marty Scorsese
Killers of the Flower Moon Box Office

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This episode covers the week's most sought after flop: Justin Timberlake as depicted in Britney Spears' memoir WOMAN IN ME. We say "oh no oh no" to JT's "fo shizz fo shizz" and "now that's MISOGYNY" to Justin lying to the world about his relationship with Britney.

Plus: Are SAG-AFTRA's strict these-Halloween-costumes-are-scabbing rules too strict? Or just what the strike captain ordered?

Show Notes:
Quick Flops:
Sia serenades at world's weirdest dinner table (TikTok link)
Bradley Cooper conducts attention in Ellen boxers
Paris Hilton "claps back" re: giant baby head
Lesbian with Interesting Hat
Emily Blunt APOLOGIZES

Justin Timberlake Black Hole Flop Alert:
Abortion Serenade
Vox Explains JT in the Memoir

SAG-AFTRA Halloween
The Original SAG-AFTRA Halloween Rules
SAG-AFTRA Clarifies Amid Controversy

Local Flops:
PHL - Robyn Fans Mad at Calum Scott for Phillies Celebration song
LA - Los Angeles is 2nd Rattiest City 
P.S. Phils lost to the D-Backs in the NLCS so the Robyn fans won I GUESS!

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This week we're back in your ears to examine what IS actually going on with television. Now that the Peak TV Era is over... is this the pit?

Also... JADA PINK SMITH REVEALS! And she just keeps revealing. How is she truly flopping this week? Tune in to find out.

As always, many extra flops are covered, from Latto and Christina Aguilera's  sponsored food delivery service jingle to Millie Bobby Brown's psychic feminist awakening. It's all here, get it while the flops are hot <3

Quick Flops:
Small Penis Fall
48 Oyster Flop
Anyone But You Meh Trailer
Just Eat Jingle [Reddit Link]
Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy
Millie Bobby Feminist

Hot Flopics:
What's up with scripted TV these days?
Everyone is Watching Suits?
So they're making a new Suits Show?
Peak TV is over?
Virgin River exists?
Goosebumps remake?

Jada Pinkett Smith REVEALS
NYT Profile
Memoir released on Tuesday
Hoda Kotb interview

Local Flops
Philly - Inquirer uses Golden Bachelor to discuss senior sexuality
LA - Eras Tour tries to make The Grove cool - it's not cool!

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Happy spooky season, Flop Tarts! And what's spookier than knowing that teens largely prefer LinkedIn over all other social media platforms? Perhaps it's having to ask a CVS employee to grant you access to locked up bars of Irish Spring soap (WHO is shoplifting this item?). Or perhaps it's the fact that the Los Angeles Police Department would rather catch Pokemon than criminals -- to which, actually, we say slay!

Quick Flops
Olivia Wilde shares tweet about Taylor Swift
Katja Herbers Tweet (Twitter link, might break)
Watch Evil!
Drake's Stomach Issues
P!nk Regrets Spongebob Song
New Wonka Trailer is Imminent? (Twitter link, might break)
Gwyneth Paltrow uses her Oscar as Doorstop
Christian Girl Autumn Influencer ARRIVES in Vermont

Hot Flopics
NY Strategist List of Halloween Costumes

Teens Love LinkedIn

Target & CVS Shoplifting Flop

• CVS Closing 900 Stores
• Target Closing 9 Stores
• Is Shoplifting Overblown AND Real these days? 

Local Flops
Philly - Italian Immigration Museum calls Christopher Columbus a Civil Rights Activist (Twitter Link, might break)
LA - LAPD <3 Pokemon Go

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How does one woman go from being the top pop star on the charts to having an elder abuse prevention bill named after her? This week, Cassandra and Justin are on the case. They're also getting critical with airline rewards programs - a new and perplexing angle to capitalism's flop trajectory.

Quick Flops
Student Loans Reactivated - Flop!
Bedbugs In Paris, sacre bleu!
Kim Cattral Skims :/
Tom Hanks vs. AI Dental Plan Ad
Stan Twitter Finds AI
AI Drinks Water
Snooki x Marie Antoinette

Hot Flopics

Katy Perry Housing Crisis
New Old Person Doesn't Want Katy Perry to Have His House - Vulture
The Nun Katy Perry Killed - The Lily
The Katy PERRY Act - PERRY Act Website

Airlines, Credit Cards, & Luxury Statuses Oh My!
Airlines Are Just Banks Now - The Atlantic
Credit Card Rewards On the Backs of Normies - Brookings
70s Airline Luxuries - USA Today

Local Flops
Philly - Local vegan dessert place engages in floppy business hours
LA - Local laser hair removal place engages in floppy ad copy 

As always, tune in for the rest of the flops this week, dear listeners!

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On this week's Flop Soup, we're covering it all of course! From Lady Gaga's haunted social media presence to condiments that are seemingly ranch, it's all here.

For our flop topics, we recap the messy coverage of the Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce situationship - including Justin finally finding a reason to retain information about football! Also, AirBnB is on a noticeable flop trajectory, and we are taking notes. Plus: NFTs are pretty much worthless now, and thank GOD for that.

And of course, there's so much more, so tune in to get the details!

Quick Flops:
Lady Gaga Promotes? Haus Labs
Reboot of the Office Jumpscare
Alicia Teas
Bob Menendez Is! Not! Going!
Taylor Swift Sneaks out of Travis Kelce Football Game...in popcorn machine?

Hot Flopics

Mmmk and who is Travis Kelce?
Travis Kelce, Star of "Catching Kelce"
Travis Kelce, Host of Podcast "New Heights"
Travis Kelce, Brother of Documentary Star Jason Kelce
Travis Kelce, Son of Donna Kelce

AirBnFlop
AirBnB Is Really Different Now - The Atlantic
The End of AirBnB in New York - Wired

NFTs Are Over <3
DappGambl ??? Report - The Guardian
Celebrities & Their NFTs - Wired

Local Flops
Philly - Philly Abusing the Local Angle Yet Again with Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce
LA - Palm Springs AIDS Memorial Scultpure IS an anus

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Muuuch to discuss this week as always!

First, the MTV VMAs did what they usually do. They happened! And we need to find out why. Then, we investigate the ancient civilization on everyone's lips this week: the Roman Empire! What's going on there, and WHY can't MEN stop thinking about it?? After that, we have a business proposition for prison besties Jen Shah and Elizabeth Holmes (we think they'll love it). We then cover the flop of all flops this week: Hasan Minhaj. Let's just say there's a log going on there, and we're here to tell you everything you didn't think you wanted to know about it!

There's always more flops thrown in, so tune in to get the full scoop :)

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Quick Flops:
Lauren Boebert Beetlejuice Vape & Grope
Real Housewives of OC star Shannon Beador pretends to walk dog after DUI
Jann Wenner Loves Rock n Roll White Guys ONLY
Halle Berry Says “Not My Slime Pic” to Drake
Raquel Leviss In Her Healing Era!

Drew Barrymore Un-Flops:
Apology Video
Drew Barrymore Pauses Show Amid Strike (Again)

Hot Flopics
VMAs were…fine

Flop Awards Quiz
Source
More Source

Roman Empire Discourse
WaPo Explainer
Alternative Roman Empires

Jen Shah & Liz Holmes Get Friendly in Prison!
Shah-mazing Abs

Hasan Minaj telling FLOPPY LIES in his stand-up specials
New Yorker Original Coverage
NYT Critic Coverage

Local Flops
PHL: West Philly Co-op At War with West Philly Bakery
LA: LA Phil Honors P-22 Mountain Lion?

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Quick Flops:
Daily Mail: Alec Baldwin on 9/11
Abby Lee Miller Loves High School Football Players
Grimes & Elon Have Third Child (Help!)
Drew Barrymore Scabbing
Kylothee debut at Beyonce Concert
Club Chalamet Stan Account x 9/11

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner DIVORCE Quiz:
Fake Headlines:
https://twitter.com/DaveMcNamee3000/status/1700298537077260352
https://twitter.com/chinaelevy/status/1700143735357460978
https://twitter.com/MarcosSOTS/status/1700489600513286210
https://twitter.com/lyfeofguy/status/1699951235221131521
https://twitter.com/gazoschmazo/status/1700462298488324112
https://twitter.com/david_demchuk/status/1700588402935058664 

Real Ones:
Elvis
Group Hug
Joe Eats with Daughters
Joe Pressured Sophie
Ring Camera Lynchpin

Flop in Focus: BookTok
What is BookTok?
What are "Tropes" on Booktok?
Alex Aster Lightlark Booktok Drama
Booktok & Review-Bombing

Local Flops:
PHL: 600some cops deployed to catch one escaped prisoner
LA: Pickle Pop on the Promenade

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In this soup du jour, Justin and Cassandra scream, cry, and throw up over the hubbub surrounding Trump's mug shot, celebrity manager Scooter Braun's shrinking client list, and the incredibly something And Just Like That finale, which has this nation's brightest minds once again asking: what does this show WANT from me? Plus: Justin and Cassandra debate "Adele" as concept, and Justin pretends he isn't going to buy a ticket to the Renaissance World Tour. And of course, there's plenty of lovely quick flops in between.
 
Links!
Quick Flops:
Adele Saves Twink from Vegas Security
Polyamorous org, OPEN, condemns Riverdale for "quad-relationship" punchline
Beyonce says "I'm a virgo, wear silver for my birthday month" to Renaissance tour goers
"Foodgod" Jonathan Cheban sues BBQ sauce company about old BBQ sauce exploding on him
Iggy Azalea explains why Saudi Arabia performance was cut short and we explain why we don't care
George Santos is on Ozempic!
Mother of sexual harasser and Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has declared she is on HUNGER STRIKE over the treatment of her son

Hot Flopics
Trump's Mugshot Creates Media Frenzy
Jesse Watters
The Atlantic
NYTimes
Trump-shaped cloud "seen" in Orlando, FL

Scooter Braun Client Exodus - Justin Beiber, Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande, etc.
Vox Explainer

And Just Like That Season Finale ???
Was it Bad?
Was it Good?
As always: it was!

Local Flops:
LA: No link but anecdotally: The Grove AMC is NOT cranking that AC
PHL: SZA Cancels on Philadelphia 3 Times

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