I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet

We cover Kamala and Tim's first interview together + the corresponding Youtube comment section, Trump's stances on the economy and how he's trying to capture the hospitality vote, the ethics of write-in voting, and RFK Jr.'s dropping out, but more importantly, his daughter with a cool name's new romance with Ben Affleck.

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Back from hiatus, talking about the US presidential election, episodes every Monday, until roughly Tuesday November 5, 2024, called I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet because the outcome of this election feels like it might not be horrible :) but let's discuss 

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There are two kinds of people: Those who have met My Mom™️ and those who haven't. Regardless of your category, this episode is perfect for you.

Bridget is joined by Her Mom™️ and pop culture expert Cathy to discuss Mom n' Pop Culture Predictions (get it? haha) for celebrities both scandalized and regular.

We cover JT's D Dub, J. Lo's destiny as a theater kid, Kevin Spacey's uncomfortable interview with Piers Morgan, as well as Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and Barack Obama, who are minding their own business, certainly haven't done anything of note as of late, and, nonetheless, have bright futures ahead of them upon worth speculating.

But first, Outside Lands' new headliner is Sabrina Carpenter, and if you -- yes, YOU -- don't go to her set, I won't be mad, but I will be espressopointed!!!

Anywhomst, thanks for listening, and stay in the loop for new episodes of I Don't Feel Famous Yet by following us on Instagram @idontfeelfamousyet :)

On this, the day of my stepbrother's wedding, I present to you the following: 

• Commentary on the new Charli album
• Conspiracy theory regarding the dynamics of PR relationships
• Fanfare for Kate Hudson's debut as a singer songwriter
• Celebration of Tori Spelling's unhinged podcast

Recorded mere moments before racing to Newark, this is an episode you won't want to say you'll listen to later but then never do. 

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It's IDFFY's first ever minisode that will leave you contemplating not only if showing up on theme is ever really worth it, but also if you would approach Aaron Paul on the subway platform if given one shot / one opportunity.

Your homework for next week is to listen to Kate Hudson's album Glorious, listen to Tori Spelling's podcast MisSpelling, and watch J. Lo's content on Amazon (cuz I am not done talking about it yet).

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My friend Simon Liu and I discuss his experiences with pop culture and media before, during, and after he spent 21 years incarcerated in the California prison system.

I’m very grateful to Simon for being so open in this episode about his life experiences and sharing his thoughts on the impact of media and pop culture on people before, during, and after doing time.

Simon’s one of my favorite people, and I think he will be one of yours, too, after you listen!!

We cover how people in the prison system stay connected to the outside world, how examples of wealth and fame in pop culture can change the course of someone’s life and set them up for failure, and his work in helping folks reenter society via the Bay Area Freedom Collective @bayareafreedom / https://www.collectivefreedom.org/.

And stick around to hear my missed connection on the street because I was yelling about the concept of startup equity :)

Donate to and learn about Bay Area Freedom Collective HERE:  https://www.collectivefreedom.org/

Learn more about Simon's story and life's work:

Forbes: The Last Mile

The Oaklandside: A ‘freedom house’ for formerly incarcerated people opens in the East Bay

48 Hills: SF man faces deportation—for a crime he committed at 16

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J. Lo and Ben might be breaking up which, for some reason, distresses me. Even as the nation's foremost Pro-Divorce Thought Leader, I am not immune to the satisfaction of a long, well-run, high-profile relationship.

So what better time to look back on February 2024 to reexamine her 3 Big Releases -- the album, "This Is Me . . . Now," the Amazon Prime movie to accompany it, and the Amazon Prime documentary to accompany the movie. You can skip the album, but I'd recommend the documentary ahead of the movie for a viewing experience I wish I would have had.

Other than that, my yoga friend Michelle and I talk about topics that only our twisted minds could conjure, in corresponding low female voices with regional accents, to boot!

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No offense but this was the most fun I've had recording an episode of IDFFY.

Grace Alexander broke multiple Guinness Books of World Records by becoming our first return guest, our first in-person guest, and guest with whom I shared the most laughs.

It will shock you all to learn that I make no money hosting this podcast, and that all ROI is currently measured in laughs :) laughitalism > capitalism! haha, cheers.

That said, it feels like episode titles and description notes, especially for pop culture podcasts, have become a place to advertise just how quirky the host and the guest are by jotting down the seemingly unrelated topics they cover in just one conversation!

HOW is it POSSIBLE that Grace and Bridget could cover such RANDOM topics! Haha!

You mean to tell me that they talked about both oven safety and Justin Bieber's pregnancy??? In the same conversation?? Respectfully...get wrecked!!!!! I HAVE to listen to this episode.... you best believe I'm SMASHING that play button!!!

^^That's probably how you all feel right now. I love being in touch with my community of listeners :)

Also if you haven't rated the podcast on Spotify and Apple... that would be great. Speak your truth. I'd prefer 5 stars, but even if you do fewer than that, I can see a marketing angle.

With fewer than 5 stars, I'd be considered a CONTROVERSIAL podcast host, which could get more people to listen. Remember, yo quiero be famous!

For example -- Call Her Daddy has 4.2 stars out of 90k+ Spotify ratings. And she's laughing all the way to the bank as a multi-millionaire!

As for me, I'm currently at 5 stars out of 20 ratings. Thank you for the votes of confidence!!! But surely, not all of you think this is a perfect podcast. Just kidding . . .  unless?

Anyway Happy Friday! xoxo

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The gang won't let their alarmingly low brain cell count and ridiculously high step count stop them from sharing their "thoughts" after day 3 of Coachella.

You will hear very little about their experience that day. But you WILL learn which sport they would ref if they had to ref a sport. And knowing the IDFFY audience, that will do JUST fine.

PSA: For its next act, IDFFY will take a wee two-week break, so Bridget can graduate from her yoga training and celebrate her and her bf's bday! See you again on May 17!

Where to find our featured guests:

Megan O'Toole: On IG @megan.otoole!

Leif Conway: On IG @leifconway!

John Moss: On IG @john.moss!

Drew Nigh: On IG @nucleardrew!

John Spurling: On IG & Spotify @fullpricedmattress!

The girls are braindead and struggling to recall what they did the day before in today's installment of The Coachella Diaries.

Tune in for an account of Day 2 almost as raw as Meg and Bridget's larynxes. You'd be shocked to learn they saw ANYONE other than Grimes based on the amount and level of detail about which they talk about her set.

Who are they going to see on Day 3? Nobody knows because they don't even talk about it. You'll learn more tomorrow, promise.

Where to find our featured guests:

John Spurling: On IG and Spotify/Apple Music @fullpricedmattress!

Megan O'Toole: On IG @megan.otoole!