Off Script with Caitlin Kelley

Entertainment journalist and creator Farai Bennett joins Caitlin to talk about what happens when the career path you planned for takes an unexpected turn. From working at Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, and People to getting laid off and building an audience of his own, Farai shares how stepping away from the traditional path ultimately opened the door to something more aligned.

They also get into the pop culture takes that built Farai’s audience—from Bravo and Love Island to Taylor Swift and the Kardashians—and why having a nuanced opinion on the internet has become nearly impossible. Farai opens up about betting on himself, redefining success through TikTok, and the strange experience of realizing that people (and celebrities) are actually watching.

It’s a conversation about what happens when the plan changes—and why the path you didn’t expect might end up fitting you better than the one you had in mind.

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here is part 2! sorry for the delay-- enjoy my first tarot reading on the show! xx 

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Happy WTFSUP season 4! It's the future! Our guest is Betches' Tayla Jackson. As for the episode content-- in classic Scorpio szn fashion... you'll see. xoxo, CKNY (& Ninz who is busy celebrating her mama's bday!) 

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Today we are joined by the amazing women behind the popular Sweats and The City instagram and ORRO app! Elizabeth and Dale discuss how they met and their well-known wellness brand ‘Sweats and The City’ came to be. Nina dives into an intro recorded during NYFW and leads us right into the episode. We discuss building an authentic brand in the early days of influencing, and how they transitioned from the corporate world into full-time creators. They dive into the new app, ORRO, they have launched as an on-demand wellness platform and how that has transformed over the course of the pandemic. We dive into Dale’s first year of marriage, her cross-country move, and allude to an exciting announcement! Eliz discusses how dating has transformed over the last decade and how to surround yourself with the right people. We wrap up the episode with some must-have wellness trends and the reasons Eliz and Dale love working with each other! Follow Sweats & The City @sweatsandthecity on Instagram, and peruse their website for their app, recs, and blogs. Follow Caitlin @ckny1213 on Instagram and Tiktok and Nina @ninabarnett on Instagram and @ninzbarnett on TikTok. Follow the pod @wtfsuppod on Instagram and Tiktok. Please remember to rate, review, subscribe, and share the episode with a friend!

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Today's episode is a re-release of Alice Bell's episode from last season in honor of the upcoming *mercury in retrograde.* This episode is fitting for all levels of astrology lovers and know-nots, especially with the change in seasons occuring at this moment! We start the episode off with an update from Caitlin & Nina then launch right into Alice, who is extremely cool and knowledgeable about all things astrology and even is the resident astrology writer for Vogue (casual). Listen or re-listen to refresh your astro knowledge! Follow Alice @stalkalice on Instagram, TikTok, and peruse her website for her courses, readings, and more. Follow Caitlin @ckny1213 on Instagram and Tiktok and Nina @ninabarnett on Instagram and @ninzbarnett on TikTok. Follow the pod @wtfsuppod on Instagram and Tiktok. Please remember to rate, review, subscribe, and share the episode with a friend!

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TW: sexual abusive and abusive relationships 

Today we are joined by actress and singer/songwriter Kathryn Gallagher. We have a lovely time on the couch listening to Kathryn wax poetic about the importance of showing up for & taking care of yourself; her time on Broadway's "Jagged Little Pill" and the whirlwind of the roll and its evolution; the moment she got nominated for a Tony; the process of being cast in "You" and it changing hands from Lifetime to Netflix; her crystal store Vibes and general love of all things metaphysical; her roll on the reboot of "Gossip Girl"; the importance of dating and being in love with yourself; and SO much more. Follow Kathryn on Instagram, TikTok, and buy her crystals at her Vibes Website. Follow Caitlin @ckny1213 on Instagram and Tiktok and Nina @ninabarnett on Instagram and @ninzbarnett on TikTok. Follow the pod @wtfsuppod on Instagram and Tiktok. Please remember to rate, review, subscribe, and share the episode with a friend!

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Caitlin writes these descriptions and currently has had 3 Aperol spritzes in Capri, but this episode was a joy for her to edit. We play truth or dare and enjoy each other's company. If you don't appreciate our strong wit and humor, listen to Kenan's episode (2 weeks ago) or get excited for the upcoming ones if you're up to speed. Follow Caitlin @ckny1213 on Instagram and Tiktok and Nina @ninabarnett on Instagram and @ninzbarnett on TikTok. Follow the pod @wtfsuppod on Instagram and Tiktok. Please remember to rate, review, subscribe, and share the episode with a friend!

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Today we are joined by cinematographer, producer, and the host of the Moving Past Murder Podcast Collier Landry. Collier opens up to us about how, when he was 11 years old, he witnessed his father Jack Boyle brutally murdering his mother Noreen Boyle and attempting to cover up her death. With the help of detectives, Collier was able to help solve his mother's murder and was a key witness in putting his father behind bars. In the interview, we get into a number of topics relating to the murder and otherwise, including the stigma he felt surrounding him in the aftermath of the murder; how his father was both violent towards him and his mother yet caring and compassionate on the job as an osteopath; the ways in which he resembles and continues to emulate his late mother; and so much more. Off the topic of murder, we also discuss Collier's 20s, his time in Los Angeles, his dating life, and exploring his sexuality. Find out more about Collier and his story at his website collierlandry.com  and follow him on Instagram and TikTok @collierlandry. Listen to his podcast here and watch his film A Murder in Mansfield on Hulu or Amazon Prime. Follow Caitlin @ckny1213 on Instagram and Tiktok and Nina @ninabarnett on Instagram and @ninzbarnett on TikTok. Follow the pod @wtfsuppod on Instagram and Tiktok. Please remember to rate, review, subscribe, and share the episode with a friend!

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Today we are joined by actor, comedian, producer, podcast host, and the longest-tenured SNL cast member Kenan Thompson. We kick off the episode with Kenan explaining how he and Caitlin met and what prompted him to come on the podcast. We then start to delve into topics such as his love and respect for the theatre; how he got into acting; and growing up and balancing his Nickelodeon career with going to school. Next we move into a discussion about his time at SNL, touching on how he got cast after several rejections due to his "baby face"; the ways in which he's seen SNL and the comedy scene evolve in his 19 years on the show; his absolute favorite role to date being a girl dad to Georgia and Giana; balancing family life with his busy career; and so much more. Along the way he shares some of his favorite SNL memories from over the years, his reasons behind starting his production company Artists for Artists, and his take on the ongoing Dave Chapelle conversation. We finish up with a game of "7 Tea Questions" and are even blessed enough to hear some of his favorite impressions. Unsurprisingly, this is one of Caitlin and Nina's favorite episodes to date! Follow Kenan @kenanthompson on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, and catch him on SNL. Listen to his podcast You Already Know Podcast here. Follow Artists for Artists on Instagram @afauniverse and look out for their upcoming projects. Follow Caitlin @ckny1213 on Instagram and Tiktok and Nina @ninabarnett on Instagram and @ninzbarnett on TikTok. Follow the pod @wtfsuppod on Instagram and Tiktok. Please remember to rate, review, subscribe, and share the episode with a friend!

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Today we are joined by model, comedian, and all-around fantastic human Wren Parker. We kick off the interview discussing how Wren moved from Utah to NYC after getting recruited by a modeling agency to be a curve/plus-sized model. Today she works with huge companies like Skims, Retrofete, and more, and she gives us an inside peak into what the life of a model looks like behind the scenes. Next, we talk about her journey navigating some of the highs and lows of her life, including the loss of her father; her journey with faith & leaving the Mormon community she grew up in; growing comfortable with the lack of certainty in life; and embracing the fact that we are all flawed and never going to be a "finished product." Along the way, we touch on her comedy career as well as her budding new relationship. We also laugh, feel like we're going to cry, and marvel at some of the wisdom she has for us and the listeners. Follow Wren @wrenparker on Instagram and TikTok. Follow Caitlin @ckny1213 on Instagram and Tiktok and Nina @ninabarnett on Instagram and @ninzbarnett on TikTok. Follow the pod @wtfsuppod on Instagram and Tiktok. Please remember to rate, review, subscribe, and share the episode with a friend!