Meet the Mess

Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS!

This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn dive into the Bezos-Sánchez wedding — a shameless display of wealth and excess. Trump’s “big beautiful bill” passes the Senate, and the outlook is grim. And, Kristi Noem has some serious explaining to do about how she paid for that $50K Rolex. 🤑

Also, DIY beauty is on the rise. Find out which treatments are safe to do at home (like dermaplaning) — and which ones you should absolutely leave to the pros (like injecting your own face). 💉🚫

Plus, the internet is roasting “performative readers,” TikTok is stunned by a 50-year-old woman’s $15K facelift in Guadalajara, and Trump stays silent as the Hortmans — and their dog Gilbert — are laid to rest. 😭🐶

And finally, two naughty bear cubs escape their enclosure at a zoo, devour a week’s worth of honey, and promptly pass out! (Icons.) 🐻🐻🍯💤

On Meet the Mess, bestselling authors Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak dive into the messiest news stories and hottest topics of the week to give a fresh and entertaining take on current events and life in general. An extended video version with the “Hot Mess of the Week” is available to paid Substack subscribers. Visit meetthemess.substack.com for more.

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Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS!

This week on the podcast, Trump bombs Iran…but don’t worry, a 22-year-old grocery store clerk/lawn boy is in charge of terrorism prevention! 🥴 Meanwhile, Jen and Karyn taste-test Uncrustables to find out why they’re a billion-dollar business.

Then it’s TV recap time! There’s a cold sore outbreak on Love Island, Karyn vents about And Just Like That (though she gives SJP a pass for having great hair), and they’re also watching Stick, We Were Liars, Sirens, and more.

Also on deck: how ChatGPT and not reading are making people dumb (the brain is a muscle, folks!), a man with a real-life girlfriend proposes to his chatbot gal pal and cries when she says yes, Ozzy Osbourne is selling his DNA, why Labubus make people happy, and more!

Finally, Karyn’s feeling sick and grumpy, Bertie’s gearing up to explore Los Angeles by bike, and Jen laughs so hard at him she ends up in tears.

On Meet the Mess, bestselling authors Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak dive into the messiest news stories and hottest topics of the week to give a fresh and entertaining take on current events and life in general. An extended video version with the “Hot Mess of the Week” is available to paid Substack subscribers. Visit meetthemess.substack.com for more.

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This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn tackle the most pressing question of the moment: Should Karyn get a Labubu? They also share updates on Trump’s flop of a military parade, the No Kings protest, and the tragic murder of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.

In other news: Meta is making some users’ AI chat logs public, unlicensed therapy bots are putting people at risk, authors are being driven off social media, and the White House is out here posting deportation memes like it’s all a joke.

Plus, Jen breaks down the latest viral slang, Karyn introduces her brand-new crush, they uncover the unsettling history behind the graham cracker—and share the unexpectedly heartwarming tale of two ducks in love.

On Meet the Mess, bestselling authors Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak dive into the messiest news stories and hottest topics of the week to give a fresh and entertaining take on current events and life in general. An extended video version with the “Hot Mess of the Week” is available to paid Substack subscribers. Visit meetthemess.substack.com for more.

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Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS!

This week on the podcast (Part 2 of 2): Jen and Karyn talk about Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit against Blake Lively getting dismissed, and the original Birkin bag going up for auction. Plus, everything millennial is trending again — including Eliza Dushku, who’s left Hollywood for a whole new career. Also, Josh Hawley is pushing to ban mifepristone. And finally, Karyn spills the tea on Jen’s brand new book!

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On Meet the Mess, bestselling authors Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak dive into the messiest news stories and hottest topics of the week to give a fresh and entertaining take on current events and life in general. An extended video version with the “Hot Mess of the Week” is available to paid Substack subscribers. Visit meetthemess.substack.com for more.

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Before we begin, a quick PSA: Instead of watching the awkward cosplay military parade for someone’s birthday this Saturday, June 14th, join a No Kings protest near you! They’re happening all across the country, and unlike that parade, they’re actually American. Find your local protest at NoKings.org and honor our Founding Fathers by being mildly disruptive.

And now, this week on the podcast (Part 1 of 2):

Los Angeles ICE protests heat up as Trump escalates tensions and Gavin Newsom claps back like a total badass. 😍 Creepy Jared Leto faces allegations of sexual misconduct from multiple women (and is he running a cult?!). A man with no medical degree (RFK Jr.) removes 16 doctors and one nurse (i.e., all of the members) from the CDC advisory board. And, Karyn and Jen take a break from the madness to sample some weird and wonderful Japanese Kit Kats! 🍫

Check back TOMORROW for Part 2!

On Meet the Mess, bestselling authors Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak dive into the messiest news stories and hottest topics of the week to give a fresh and entertaining take on current events and life in general. An extended video version with the “Hot Mess of the Week” is available to paid Substack subscribers. Visit meetthemess.substack.com for more.

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This week on the podcast (Part 2 of 2): Jen and Karyn share more hilarious celebrity encounter stories, all while still sipping jalapeño wine and watching Karyn devour an alarming number of Oreos.

Plus, Jen reveals why she has a pocket full of hot dogs (Karyn’s favorite moment of the entire episode). They also debut a new segment called "What’s the Prompt?" where they ask AI bizarre questions and discuss how AI can reinforce harmful ideas!

Also discussed: Trump spreads a wild conspiracy claiming Biden has been replaced by a clone! RFK, Jr. cites fake sources in a recent report! Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence’s kids got married! More than half of the top 100 mental health TikTok videos contain misinformation! And, cancer experts sound the alarm on people rejecting traditional treatments in favor of coffee enemas and juice diets.

On Meet the Mess, bestselling authors Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak dive into the messiest news stories and hottest topics of the week to give a fresh and entertaining take on current events and life in general. An extended video version with the “Hot Mess of the Week” is available to paid Substack subscribers. Visit meetthemess.substack.com for more.

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This week on the podcast (Part 1 of 2): Jen and Karyn hop on the viral jalapeño and white wine trend — and end up a little tipsy. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s reign of terror in Washington might finally be over. Hear about the drug use allegations, the mystery behind his black eye, and the wild rumor that he’s allegedly romantically involved with both Stephen Miller and his wife, Katie.

Also: Senator Joni Ernst manages to remind everyone what a terrible person she is — and then somehow makes it worse.

But it’s not all chaos! In good news, Taylor Swift officially owns her entire music catalog (yay, Taylor!), Karyn eats an alarming number of cookies while investigating the latest cookie scandal, and Jen listens to some hilarious celebrity encounter stories featuring Tracy Morgan, Steven Tyler, Mac Miller, Theo James, and Emile Hirsch — even though she’s not quite sure who all of them are.

Check back TOMORROW for Part 2!

On Meet the Mess, bestselling authors Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak dive into the messiest news stories and hottest topics of the week to give a fresh and entertaining take on current events and life in general. An extended video version with the “Hot Mess of the Week” is available to paid Substack subscribers. Visit meetthemess.substack.com for more.

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This week on the podcast, Trump called Putin crazy — and now Russian bots are trolling him. Meanwhile, RFK Jr. is keeping quiet about an E. coli outbreak, and John Fetterman says he feels "shamed" into returning to work. Um sir, that's literally your job.

In other news, Kris Jenner reportedly got a deep plane facelift — and honestly, she looks amazing. Plus, it’s an AI triple threat: one bot resorted to blackmail to avoid being shut down, a major newspaper recommended fake AI-generated books, and a new tool is rating people’s hotness — including Jen, Karyn, and Mary Lou Retton.

Also this week, Karyn and Jen taste-test potato chips from China in flavors like squid, crayfish, and garlic oyster; Jen celebrates the 100th anniversary of the National Spelling Bee by butchering some truly difficult words; and meet Jen’s SECOND foster fail, Moose! Oh, and hear the story of Jen’s time piercing ears at the mall’s Piercing Pagoda (which wasn’t exactly up to health code).

On Meet the Mess, bestselling authors Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak dive into the messiest news stories and hottest topics of the week to give a fresh and entertaining take on current events and life in general. An extended video version with the “Hot Mess of the Week” is available to paid Substack subscribers. Visit meetthemess.substack.com for more.

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This week on the podcast, Jen introduces her new puppy! Plus, did Biden cover up a cancer diagnosis? Jen and Karyn share their thoughts! And, rumors are swirling that Taylor Swift and Blake Lively are feuding — find out why from a real-life Gen Z! Speaking of Gen Z, a group of Illinois teens recently watched The Breakfast Club for the first time, and they have thoughts! Also: Kristi Noem is reportedly considering a tasteless and cruel reality show, Netflix steps in to save Sesame Street, and JD Vance meets with Pope Leo — who, believe it or not, is still alive. And finally, Trump wants to prosecute Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Oprah and Bono for liking Kamala Harris more than him.

On Meet the Mess, bestselling authors Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak dive into the messiest news stories and hottest topics of the week to give a fresh and entertaining take on current events and life in general. An extended video version with the “Hot Mess of the Week” is available to paid Substack subscribers. Visit meetthemess.substack.com for more.

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This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn dig into Trump’s sketchy plan to accept a private jet from Qatar, a corgi police dog with a passion for sausages, and the botanical betrayal that is American Meadows for sending Jen sickly plants (and then ignoring her)!

Plus: the P. Diddy trial kicks off, Meghan Markle gets sued over bath salts (yes, really), and Metallica rocks Virginia so hard it registers as an earthquake.

Finally, the duo dives into Reddit’s wildest conspiracy theories. Do you believe them?

On Meet the Mess, bestselling authors Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak dive into the messiest news stories and hottest topics of the week to give a fresh and entertaining take on current events and life in general. An extended video version with the “Hot Mess of the Week” is available to paid Substack subscribers. Visit meetthemess.substack.com for more.

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