Why do all of these rumors exist around Lyme disease? Some people swear it’s a secret government bioweapon that escaped from a lab. Others think celebrities drop it as a convenient excuse when they’re out of the spotlight.

In this episode, I’m digging into all of it - wild conspiracy theories, the celebrity connections, and the very real stories from people dealing with Lyme. Whether you’ve heard the rumors or just want to know what’s true and what’s hype, this one’s going to be a ride.

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Dave Franco and Alison Brie are Hollywood’s quirky, lovable It Couple - and from their first night meeting each other to their blind items, it all tells a juicy story! In this episode, we dive deep into their relationship, including whispers that they might just be part of the industry’s most elite swinging circles. From red carpet chemistry to the most telling (and bizarre) blind items, we break down what’s fact, what’s fiction, and why this couple fascinates the internet.

America’s sweetheart - or the face of a quiet eugenics campaign? In this episode, we unpack the new Sydney Sweeney x American Eagle ad that’s been praised by the right as a return to “traditional American values” — and why it has people whispering about the Great Replacement Theory.

From Trump chiming in to say he “loves it” to online conservatives treating Sydney like the poster girl for “healthy, white motherhood,” we explore how fashion branding becomes soft propaganda, how the ad taps into white nationalist aesthetics, and why it’s never just denim.

A mini episode from Patreon about this fascinating book called Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves by Sophie Gilbert before Wednesday's episode on Sydney Sweeney and her American Eagles jeans/genes ad campaign.

How can we fluently FIX celebrities who might not be reaching their full potential? For years, I've had a vision of Demi Lovato using her powerhouse of a voice to get into jazz...along with ideas for a jazz club tour across the country, jazz album with celebrity cameos, and an aesthetic and style change as well!

In this episode, we dive into the murky world of blackmail by exploring how “honeytraps” (the use of seduction and blackmail as leverage) have been employed by intelligence agencies throughout history. From Cold War spies to political scandals, we go over past honeypot and honeytrap stories, and talk about why many people believe that was what Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were doing.

Today we start a new mini series! How can we fluently FIX celebrities who might not be reaching their full potential? For years, I've had a vision of Camila Cabello harnessing her amazing weird energy into her music (paired with a sleek, polished mod style and aesthetic) to have her hit the charts in a Sabrina Carpenter inspired way. Here is my aesthetic and style suggestion for her!

Why has something as natural as menstruation been shrouded in shame, secrecy, and silence for centuries? In this episode, Alesha from The Bizarre AF joins me as we trace the blood trail through history - from ancient cultures that worshipped the menstrual cycle to the rise of patriarchal systems that demonized and medicalized it. We’ll dive into strange period-related conspiracy theories (including the belief that menstrual blood holds magical powers), examine how capitalism and colonialism shaped menstrual taboos, and ask the real question: who benefits from menstrual shame?

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From whispers about Tate McRae’s bodyguard to Heidi Klum’s legitimate relationship romance, and even the iconic story of Princess Diana and her bodyguard, this episode dives deep into the fascinating world of celebrity-bodyguard hookups. Why are stars so often drawn to the people hired to protect them? Are the rumors true, or just tabloid fuel?