Chelsea welcomes back The Vault podcast host Amir Yass to dive into pop culture icon Janet Jackson’s 2011 memoir, “True You.” They unpack this sort of memoir slash diet book that includes Jackson family trauma, Janet’s secret marriage, trips to Studio 54 at age 11, a Paula Abdul cameo, and a recipe for oatmeal pancakes you’ll never want to try. 

A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including child abuse, diet culture, disordered eating, and substance use. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.

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Show Notes:

• The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Finale: Redefining Women’s Representation on TV (With Amir Yass)

• Ariana Madix Memoir Ep

Where to find our guest Amir Yass:

• Instagram

• Podcast

• 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.

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Chelsea is joined by Greta Johnson (Nerdette podcast) to unpack “You May Now Venmo the Bride,” an article by Elizabeth Genco in The Cut. They break down the rise of bridal party donation requests on social, the financial gymnastics of weddings, and whether Venmoing the bride is cringe or clever. Plus: the chaos and joy of weddings and how to celebrate love without going broke. 

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Show Notes:

• “You May Now Venmo the Bride” - The Cut

• Donate - World Central Kitchen

• Donate - Feed the Streets

• Nerdette Episode with Chelsea and Kristina

Where to find our guest Greta Johnsen:

• GRETAGRAM Substack

• Instagram

• Nerdette Podcast

• The Official Game of Thrones Podcast (HBO)

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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.

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First Marriage! 

Christie and husband #2, Billy Joel

Christie and Billy

Christie and Billy

Christie and her third husband, "Sticky Ricky," during their wedding.

Christie and Sticky Ricky.

Christie and husband #4, Peter Cook.

Christie and Peter

Peter Cook and his new partner.

Peter Cook and his new wife.

Peter Cook and his new wife.

Bellissima!

Vacation cameo!

Christie Brinkley on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1979.

Christie Brinkley on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1981.

Christie as Roxie Hart in "Chicago" on Broadway in 2010.

Some cool Christy Brinkley clothes, avail now!

Christy and Chuck Norris! 

Chelsea welcomes actor and documentarian Nicole Boyd to dig into “Uptown Girl,” the memoir of the supermodel Christie Brinkley. They unpack Christie’s supermodel career, plus her 4 marriages and many wild romances. Get ready to jump on a boat with Billy Joel, and run into Whitney Houston, Elle MacPherson, and Muhammad Ali! Plus: magical sand that saves her from a traumatic helicopter crash and what it's like to get negged by Sylvester Stallone’s brother.

A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including child abuse, diet culture, body image talk, and substance use. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.

Follow Chelsea:

• Instagram @chelseadevantez

Show Notes:

• Nicole’s Christie Brinkley Spreadsheet / Timeline

Where to find our guest Nicole Boyd:

• 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.

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In this special episode released from the paywall, 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.

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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:

• Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous

• Everyplate - Get a special offer of only $1.99 a meal at everyplate.com/podcast and use code GLAMOROUS199

• 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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Get ready to hear some of the juiciest celebrity memoir stories ever! Chelsea is joined by actor and comedian Jeff Hiller (“Somebody Somewhere”) to talk about his memoir, “Actress of a Certain Age,” and dish out their top 10 funniest and most jaw-dropping moments from other celebrity memoirs. From Rue McClanahan’s sex rating scale to Celine Dion’s first subway ride to Liam Neeson proposing and then ghosting Brooke Shields, get the tea that somehow slipped past legal.

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Show Notes:

•  Order “Actress of a Certain Age” on Bookshop.org

• Paris Hilton Memoir Episode

• Demi Moore Memoir Episode

• Rue McClanahan Memoir Episode

• Brooke Shields Memoir Episode

• Celine Dion Memoir Episode

• Lynne Spears  Memoir Episode

• Dolly Parton Memoir Episode

• Delta Burke Memoir Episode

• Elvira (Cassandra Peterson) Memoir Episode

• Ginger Rogers Memoir Episode

• Jessica Simpson Memoir Episode

• The Judds Memoir Episode

• Kathleen Hanna Memoir Episode

• Ione Skye Memoir Episode

Where to find our guest Jeff Hiller:

• 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:

• Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous

• 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 Kristina are back for a jam-packed Cookie Jar episode! They kick things off with the jaw-dropping updates from Tina Knowles’ memoir (yes, Matthew Knowles is involved somehow), then dive into the emotional depths of the new documentaries centered on the Judds and another on Paul Ruebens, the man behind Pee-wee Herman. Plus: a breakdown of Solange’s astrological vibe, another theory on Roseanne’s right turn, and the Blake Lively hair mist that did not deliver.

Trigger warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including suicide and child abuse. Take care while listening, and find helpful resources here.

Follow Chelsea:

• Instagram @chelseadevantez

Show Notes:

• Tina Knowles Memoir Episode 

• The List podcast

• The Judd Family: Truth Be Told (Lifetime)

• The Judds' Memoirs (with Akilah Green and Erin Dewey Lennox)

• Pee-wee As Himself (HBO Max)

• Cucumber Melon Bath & Bodyworks Body Spray

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:

• Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous

• 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 is joined by author and podcaster Jo Piazza (Under the Influence, “Everyone Is Lying to You”) for a Season 2 analysis of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” They break down what made this season so hauntingly wonderful, from the plastic surgery Utah waves alchemy to Taylor's mom getting her 15 minutes of fame in her new AI bot form, to breaking down what each wife brought to season 2, to quote Demi, put your earbuds in and "LOOK ME IN THE EYES, YOU NARCISSIST" 

Follow Chelsea:

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Show Notes:

• Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2 Premiere: Soft Swinging & Sexy Baptisms

• Secret Lives of Mormon Wives S2E2: Barbecue Breakdown and Affleck Drama

• The Secret Life of Mormon Wives & A Well-Trained Wife: Scandals and Faith (Glamorous Trash)

• Loretta Lynn’s Memoir Me & Patsy Kickin' Up Dust (with Emily Walker)

Where to find our guest Jo Piazza:

• Order Everyone Is Lying To You

• Under the Influence Podcast

• Substack

• 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:

• Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous

• 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 Catherine McCafferty (“Pretty Gay”) unpack “So Gay for You,” the memoir-slash-love-letter from “The L Word” stars Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey. They dish on Kate and Leisha’s stories of friendship, chosen family, and life on an iconic queer show that changed TV history. Plus, why Jenny Schecter might deserve a second look in 2025, a KD Lang surprise, Pam Grier’s pension advice, and what went wrong with the reboot.

Follow Chelsea:

• Instagram @chelseadevantez

Where to find our guest Catherine McCafferty:

• “Pretty Gay” Patreon

• 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:

• Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous

• 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 Traci Thomas (The Stacks podcast) are back for Viral Article Book Club, and this one is packed with hot takes on four articles.

Chelsea and Traci Thomas (The Stacks podcast) are back for Viral Article Book Club, and this one is packed with hot takes on four articles. They break down red state versus blue state baby names (spoiler: there are several variations of the name Oakley), a $10,000 dating coach slash possible grift (?), and whether being an artist today means being an influencer too. Plus, a quick dive into TikTok’s soft-spoken trad wives and why someone is trying to help those women escape.

Follow Chelsea:

Instagram @chelseadevantez

Show Notes:

• The red-blue divide shows up even in baby names (Boston Globe)

• A 39-year-old woman ‘invested’ $10k for a dating coach and got a fiancé (The Grio)

• The Runaway Tradwives of TikTok (Elle Magazine)

• So You’re an Artist? How Many Followers Do You Have? (T - The New York Times Style Magazine)

Where to find our guest: Traci Thomas

• The Stacks podcast

• Substack

• 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:

Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous

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 is joined by monster memoir correspondent Chris DeRosa (Fixing Famous People) in this subscriber-only, absolutely insane episode where they break down “Manual Not Included,” the meh-moir from Hilaria Baldwin. They unpack her burden of a relationship with Alec Baldwin, the infamous “how you say… cucumber?” moment, and what might’ve happened to Hillary from Boston. Plus: a piping hot insider account, therapyspeak, deep deep deep yoga teaching tea, and the hidden grifts behind Hilarious Baldwin’s main grift. 

Trigger warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including gun violence, disordered eating, and stalking. Take care while listening, and find helpful resources here.

Follow Chelsea:

• Instagram @chelseadevantez

Show Notes:

• Kris Jenner Monster Memoir Episode (with Chris DeRosa)

• Dru Hammer’s Monster Memoir episode (with Chris DeRosa)

• VIDEO - Lauren Sanchez Monster Memoir (with Chris DeRosa)

• Lynne Spears's Through the Storm (with Chris DeRosa)

• Deep Dive into Celine Dion's "I am Celine" and "My Story, My Dream" (with Chris DeRosa)

• VIDEO - How you say.. Cucumber?

• A complete timeline of Hilaria Baldwin's contradictory and misleading public life, and how it all blew up (Business Insider)

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

Where to find our guest Chris DeRosa:

• Instagram

• Fixing Famous People Podcast
  
  

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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:

• Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous

• 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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