Glamorous Trash - Cookies Only

Chelsea and producer Kristina Lopez dive into all the glamorous and trashy headlines, from Brooke Shields’ surgery without her consent, to Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s court drama, to the news of three celebrity memoirs that no one asked for, to the many other cookie crumbs gracing our table. Buckle the hell up, Kristina and Chelsea hadn’t recorded together for a month, so this is a big ol ep!

Trigger warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics including sexual harassment. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.

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Follow Chelsea:

• Instagram @chelseadevantez

Show Notes:

• Brooke Shields Received a “Bonus” Surgery Without Consent (The Cut)

• Hilaria Baldwin Memoir Announcement (Hilaria’s Instagram)

• Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer Releases Video of ‘It Ends With Us’ Scene to Try to Disprove Blake Lively (Us Weekly)

• The Hilaria Baldwin Story: ‘I’m Living My Life’ (NY Times)

• ‘We Can Bury Anyone’: Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine (NY Times)

• Justin Baldoni Files $400M Lawsuit Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Over Alleged Smear Campaign (Hollywood Reporter)

• Blake Lively talking about her blackface incident 

• Bright Young Women (the book Chelsea recommended)

• Glitter & Greed: The Lisa Frank Story (Amazon Prime)

• Watch Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action (Netflix)

• Jenny Jones Memoir Episode

• An Update on Our Family (HBO Max)

• How a Director Who Dislikes Musicals Came to Make ‘Emilia Pérez’ (NY Times)

• ‘Emilia Pérez’ is winning awards. Why is it causing controversy, too? (NBC News)

• “Emilia Pérez” is Not Good Trans Representation (GLAAD)

• Pedro Pascal desk calendar Kristina got for her mom

• Helicopter water drop compilation

Where to find our guest: Kristina Lopez

• Instagram

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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more.

• Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.

Chelsea and comedian Maria Randazzo dissect the memoir of "Practical Magic" director, Griffin Dunne. Griffin’s memoir, "The Friday Afternoon Club,” is a celebrity family saga that will have your jaw on the floor. It features 100 celebrity cameos, from Carrie Fisher to JFK to Sean Connery, ending with a tragic murder that shaped Griffin’s art and family legacy.

Trigger warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including domestic violence, suicidal ideation, and murder. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.

Help Support Those Affected by LA Wildfires:

Letters from Altadena: Wildfire Relief

Follow Chelsea:

• Instagram @chelseadevantez

Show Notes:

• Carrie Fisher Memoir Episode

• Penny Marshall Memoir Episode

• Selma Blair Memoir Episode

• Elizabeth Taylor Memoir Episode

• Dominic Dunne’s Vanity Fair Articles

• Dominic Dunne’s Vanity Fair Piece on Dominique’s trial

Where to find our guest: Maria Randazzo

• Instagram

• Website

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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more.

• Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.

Chelsea welcomes back friend and comedian Toccara Elise for a closer look at all things Jennifer Hudson. They laugh their asses off as they unpack the Oscar-winning star’s 2012 Weight Watchers-infused memoir, “I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down,” and the juicy moments Jennifer shared —including the infamous Oscars bolero debacle and Oprah yelling at her. Plus, they share a few updates on her romance with Common and her 25(!!!!!!) siblings.

Trigger warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including diet culture, body image, and traumatic events. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.

Help Support Those Affected by LA Wildfires:

Letters from Altadena: Wildfire Relief

Follow Chelsea:

• Instagram @chelseadevantez

Show Notes:

• Ricki Lake Memoir Episode (with Tocarra)

• A  Weight Watchers App for Kids Raises Concerns (NY Times)

• An American Girlhood in the Ozempic Era (The Cut)

• Jennifer’s Bolero Oscar Dress

• Jennifer’s Oscar Acceptance Speech Dress 

• Rebel Wilson Memoir Episode

• Gabourey Sidibe Memoir Episode

• Delta Burke Memoir Episode

• Ani DiFranco Memoir Episode

• Eve’s Memoir Episode

• Erika Jayne Memoir Episode

Where to find our guest: Tocarra Elise

• Instagram

• TikTok

• YouTube

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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more.

• Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.

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It’s the trashiest night of the year! Chelsea and Kristina host The 2024 Celebrity Memoir Awards! Celebrating the best, worst, and most unhinged memoir moments of 2024. 

Featuring awards like:

The John Mayer Award for Worst Man of the Year

The Todd Gold award for the Memoir that Needed a Better Ghostwriter

Book that Could Have Been an Email

Best Kris Jenner Kristian… and more!

Including cameos from surprise special guests, a round-up of women we need to check on, and words we’ll keep in mind for 2025.

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Show Notes:

• Cher Memoir Episode

• Tatum O’Neal Memoir Episode

• Dru Hammer Memoir Episode

• Lucille Ball Memoir Episode

• Bethany Joy Lenz Memoir Episode

• Anna Marie Tendler Memoir Episode

Where to find our guest: Kristina Lopez

• Instagram

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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more.

• Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.

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 When someone has the courage to tell their own story, it empowers others to embrace their own. Chelsea and Executive Producer Jordan Moncada unpack Issa Rae’s journey from “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” and how her DIY journey has inspired Glamorous Trash’s new project: Behind the Bangs, a year-long program designed to help you craft, pitch, and share your story alongside a supportive creative cookie community.

Sign up for Behind The Bangs and join the cookie community:

• Behind the Bangs  -- SOLD OUT -- Join the Behind the Bangs waitlist here

• Behind the Bangs Syllabus

• Apply for a Behind the Bangs scholarship

Follow Chelsea:

• Instagram @chelseadevantez

Show Notes:

• Gabourey Sidibe Memoir Episode

Where to find our EP: Jordan Moncada

• Instagram

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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more.

• Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.

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Chelsea welcomes back bestie Jo Feldman to unravel the complexities of domestic goddess Martha Stewart as seen in Netflix’s documentary “Martha.” From her early days as a model to building her lifestyle empire, they explore the validity of her “mean girl” reputation, a little bish named James Comey, and her infamous time in prison. Plus, they come to a disagreement as they ponder: was Martha Stewart the original trad wife?

Where to order Chelsea’s book:

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Show Notes:

• Link to “Martha” documentary on Netflix

• Carnie Wilson Memoir Episode (with Jo Feldman)

• Kelly Bishop Memoir Episode (with Jo Feldman)

Where to find our guest: Jo Feldman

• heartweardesigns.com (Jo’s mom’s jewelry line)

• Website

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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more.

• Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.

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Chelsea and Ilana Peña (“Diary of a Future President,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) share their hot takes on the highly anticipated movie adaptation of “Wicked.” Then we revisit a previously subscriber-only episode on Kristin Chenoweth’s 2023 memoir, “I’m No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts.” From Ambien tweets to bible quotes to emotional discoveries about her birth parents, this ep takes you on a surprising and emotional journey down the yellow brick road.

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Show Notes:

• Jennette McCurdy Memoir Episode

• Q&A with Original Wicked Novel Author, Gregory Maguire (on how he was inspired to write Wicked based on real-world events around the Gulf War)

Where to find our Guest: Ilana Peña

• Instagram

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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more.

• Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.

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Chelsea and producer Kristina Lopez hold space for a few hot topics, from a viral “Wicked” moment to Megan Thee Stallion’s powerful documentary, “In Her Words.” They reminisce about the “Golden Girls” moments that shaped their lives before diving into an encore of the episode on Rue McClanahan’s 2008 memoir, “My First Five Husbands ... and the Ones Who Got Away” featuring guest Sofiya Alexandra. A must-listen rerun with a brand-new treat!

A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including domestic violence, suicide, and abuse. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.

Where to order Chelsea’s book:

• Bookshop.org 

• Find other places to order

Follow Chelsea:

• Instagram @chelseadevantez

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Show Notes:

• Megan Thee Stallion’s “In Her Words” documentary

• Megan Thee Stallion’s 2020 BET Awards Performance

• Wicked “Holding Space” interview with Out Magazine

• TikTok - ScarJo Holding Space (for her Skincare Line)

• Tiktok - Holding Space at Mac Cosmetics

• “Wicked” Stars Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Break Down Viral 'Holding Space' Interview (Variety)

• Betty White Memoir Episode

• Lauren Bacall Memoir Episode

• Lucille Ball Memoir Episode

Where to find our Guest: Kristina Lopez

• Instagram

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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more.

• Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.

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Chelsea welcomes back the wonderful Wes Perry to book club silver screen legend Lauren Bacall’s memoir, “By Myself and Then Some.”

Chelsea welcomes back the wonderful Wes Perry to book club silver screen legend Lauren Bacall’s memoir, “By Myself and Then Some.” They dive into Bacall’s golden-age Hollywood tales—from her whirlwind marriage to Humphrey Bogart and painful rebound with Frank Sinatra to her iconic roles alongside Marilyn Monroe and her enduring political activism. Get out your (DECAFFEINATED!!!!!) drink of choice as we ponder: did Lauren Bacall actually name “The Rat Pack”?

A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including suicide and substance use. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.

Where to order Chelsea’s book:

• Bookshop.org 

• Find other places to order

Follow Chelsea:

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Join the cookie community:

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Show Notes:

• Lauren Bacall Coffee Commercial

• “Frank Sinatra Has a Cold” by Gay Talese

• RuPaul Memoir Episode (with Wes Perry)

• Holly Madison Memoir Episode (with Wes Perry)

• Barbra Streisand Memoir Episode

• Lucille Ball Memoir Episode

• Ginger Rogers Memoir Episode

Where to find our Guest: Wes Perry

• Instagram

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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more.

• Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.

Chelsea welcomes T-Mom-Z back for a subscriber-only bonus to explore the psychic moments from Cher’s memoir that didn’t make it into the main episode. Together, they unpack the handwriting analysis that predicted Cher’s divorce and debate whether Jesus appearing in her bedroom curtains was a divine sign—or just classic Cher. Plus, they dive into why dressing like Cher isn’t just a style statement—it’s self-care.

Where to order Chelsea’s book:

• Bookshop.org 

• Find other places to order

Follow Chelsea:

• Instagram @chelseadevantez

Join the cookie community:

• Become a member of the Patreon

Show Notes:

• Cher: The Memoir - Pt 1 Episode (with TMomZ and Dominick Pupa)

• Cher “My First Time” Memoir Episode

Where to find our guests:

TMomZ

• Instagram

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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more.

• Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.

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