In this episode, we’re deep diving into the very specific, intoxicating charm of Audrey Hobert - a new artist (and Gracie Abram's best friend) who somehow blends 90s underconsumption with early-2000s internet authenticity and makes it feel brand new. At the end, we do a bit of Fluently Fixing (not really, because she's perfect), but offering ideas for her next era - merch, PR moments, and more!

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This week we're joined by the What Was That?? podcast to dive into the mysterious show Yellowjackets. Together we dig into the lore of the show, the symbolism, theories, friendships, gay-ish friendships, and of course take a look at the blind items of the cast.

The second Wicked movie is out this week, and recently the internet has quietly (and then loudly) taken notice of how the film’s actresses appear thinner and thinner in every paparazzi shot, press moment, and leaked set photo...leading to the big question: what exactly went on during the making of this movie? In today’s episode, we’re looking at the rumors, timelines, and the cultural context.

This week we’re diving into the newly released Epstein files - the names, networks, redactions, and the rumors that somehow manage to get wilder every time this case resurfaces. From Trump and Epstein's strangely close friendship, to celebrities who keep popping up in the documents like whack-a-mole, to the rumors that...I mean can I even say it, that Trump blew Bill Clinton (what is happening?), we unpack everything the internet is talking about right now.

Today, similar to our Patreon episode on Vampires, we are exploring the myth and lore of Sirens - and then taking a look at how they pop up in a repackaged way with conspiracies of today (in incel spaces and with the conspiracies of men becoming more womanly), and then we take a look at the more siren-like women throughout history - and Hollywood!

This week we’re getting into Lily Allen’s new album West End Girl - a brutally honest look at fame, motherhood, resentment, and the messiness of a Hollywood open relationship. We’ll break down the hidden (and not so hidden) meanings in her lyrics, talk about what she’s said publicly about open relationships, and then we’ll look at Hollywood in general to see which open relationships among celebrities we know about, and which are rumored.

This week we’re diving into The Celebrity Bot Epidemic. From armies of anonymous accounts defending Justin Timberlake and Jonah Hill’s reputations to suspicious streaming spikes for Sabrina Carpenter on Spotify, we’re looking into how bots are quietly shaping fame itself. We’ll explore how celebrities use digital defenders to rewrite their narratives, inflate their numbers, and even defame rivals in court cases.

This week we’re talking all things Tate McRae - the dancer turned pop star. We get into how she got her start (the So You Think You Can Dance era), how she built her confidence along the way, and the internet-fueled romance and breakup with The Kid Laroi that has everyone curious (and hungry for more diss tracks).

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In this episode, we dive into a handful of smaller but fascinating conspiracy theories - some that make you tilt your head and go, wait… what if that’s true? and others that make you go is Shannon doing okay right now? From the idea that the lottery is secretly used to catch time travelers, to rumors that PETA might be controlled opposition, to whether dandruff shampoo is designed to make your dandruff worse...we're joking and joshing on today's episode!

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