Pop Apologists

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October 28 403: Bethenny Frankel's Clapback to Andy Cohen, Sofia Franklyn Writes About Alex Cooper + More Taylor Wedding Crumbs
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Bethenny Frankel takes to TikTok for a zinger of an Andy Cohen clapback, Sofia Franklyn releases an eye-opening excerpt from her impending autobiography “Daddy Issues”, and engagement buzz around Kylie Jenner & Timothée Chalamet. As if we needed more to digest, there are newly leaked details from Taylor Swift’s wedding.
(00:01:44) 📚 Pop Apologist’s Cute Cozy Book Cult — introducing our new quarterly free book club, more details to come!
(00:06:01) 👨‍⚕️ Chanler’s Stirring Celebrity Sighting — just feet away from our north star of older men
(00:12:55) 👶 Lauren’s Having Twins — the Atkin-twins are at twenty-two weeks!
(00:15:47) 📺 Bethenny Frankel Claps Back at Bravo Fanfest — Bethenny Frankel’s TikTok tagline swipe at Andy Cohen over ratings
(00:23:38) 📖 Sofia Franklyn’s Sobering Book Excerpt — Sofia Franklyn’s book excerpt on her abortion and the emotions of being eclipsed by Alex Cooper
(00:40:00) 💍 Kylie Jenner’s Feeling Engagement Pressure — Kylie Jenner’s alleged engagement pressure amid Kendall and Jacob’s romance
(00:47:28) 🎠 Taylor’s Wedding Photos?! — the leaked seven-million-dollar carousel and manmade pond that were cut from the wedding
(00:53:07) ⚖️ Thomas Markle Sr. Allegations — disturbing allegations against Thomas Markle Sr. uncovered in the Philippines + Meghan’s response
(01:04:56) 🏈 Tom Brady’s Newest Lady — Tom Brady reportedly dating Candice Swanepoel and we are cheers-ing to a more age appropriate chapter for this GOAT
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1 hr 14 min
October 21 401: You Can See Everything Doc Review + Sophie Lefens on Debut Novel, HER KIND
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Our very smart friend and debut novelist, Sophie Lefens, stops by to dig deep into the documentary You Can See Everything. Plus, we review Sophie's poignant novel, Her Kind, about motherhood and female relationships.
(00:02:41) 🩸 Elizabeth Holmes Documentary — the three-hour Elizabeth Holmes documentary leaving more questions than answers
(00:04:18) 🤔 Manipulative or Delusional? — debating whether Holmes is a master manipulator or operating under a different reality
(00:17:51) 🏖️ Beach House Setting — the humble, dimly lit beach house and the absent childcare raising suspicions
(00:20:41) 🧠 Convincing Herself — the Steve Jobs reality distortion defense she refuses to claim
(00:27:12) 💰 Billy's Role and Money — Holmes' husband asks for investor money and the $435 million restitution owed
(00:40:27) 💍 Are they really in love? — Billy's nefarious intentions, the Dyson Airwrap, and Theranos 2.0 investors
(00:51:48) 🎭 Nathan as a Narrator — Nathan Fielder's meta persona and whether he was duped by Holmes
(00:53:35) 📖 Sophie's Novel Her Kind — Sophie's novel Her Kind, the terror of true love, and the poignant characters
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1 hr 29 min
October 14 399: Kelly Clarkson v Molly the Bird, A Post-Breakup Ode to Elon + Amanda Frances’ Art of Releasing Money
Unpacking Selma Blair's shocking plane incident, Kelly Clarkson's feud with a Brooklyn toy shop over a very expensive bird, and Amanda Frances' jaw-dropping AmEx wedding reel. Plus, Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer, Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis, Meghan Markle's new merch, and the private island drama on Real Housewives of New York.
(00:06:39) ✈️ Selma Blair Plane Incident — Selma Blair's mid-flight outburst and her memoir's history of celebrity biting
(00:16:36) 🐦 Kelly Clarkson vs Art of Play — Kelly Clarkson's feud with a Brooklyn shop over a $15,000 mechanical bird
(00:30:55) 💳 Amanda Frances' Amex Reel — Amanda Frances flexes a $700k Amex balance days before her wedding
(00:39:02) 💍 Tobey Maguire Officiates Ex's Wedding — Tobey Maguire officiates ex-wife Jennifer Meyer's wedding to new partner
(00:41:50) 💔 Shivon Zilis & Elon Breakup — Shivon Zilis posts a reverent essay after Elon Musk ends things
(00:48:37) 👚 Meghan Markle Sweatshirt — Meghan Markle's 'It's the Little Things' charity sweatshirt divides opinion
(00:50:01) 🏝️ RHONY Private Island Episode — The 'our island' claim and couch-bed complaints on RHONY's private island
(01:07:06) 😂 The OFC Misunderstanding — The years-long belief that OFC meant 'of fucking course'
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1 hr 17 min
October 07 398: Dating Mistakes to Avoid + More of Our Priceless Advice [previously exclusively for Global Elites]
A previous Global Elites episode, released from the vault.
Real talk on friendships, when to confront vs. quietly distance, dating-driven men, the first years of marriage, what comes after losing a soulmate, and how to network without it feeling fake.

(00:06:59) 👀 Who Is the Enemy? — behind-the-scenes podcast drama and the Judas in our midst
(00:08:22) 💬 Friendship Dynamics — when to speak up vs. quietly distance yourself
(00:14:35) 💍 First Years of Marriage — balancing independence, time apart, and staying connected
(00:18:38) 💘 Dating Driven Men — how to meet values-based guys and the biggest mistakes to avoid
(00:34:02) 💔 After Losing a Soulmate — advice for a widow wondering if love can happen again
(00:46:58) 🤝 Networking Without the Ick — how to connect authentically when everyone wants something

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52 min
September 29 395: CALEB FLYNN DEEP DIVE | The Murder Trial of American Idol Contestant Turned Pastor & His Shocking AI Love Song
Covering the Caleb Flynn murder trial and the killing of his wife, Ashley Flynn. From an American Idol audition to a worship-team affair with Alleigha Botner, we walk you through the viral case.
(00:00:49) 🕯️ Remembering Ashley Flynn — the 37-year-old teacher, coach, and mother of two remembered before the trial
(00:01:53) 📞 The 911 Call — the 2:30 AM intruder story and 107,000 messages that contradicted it
(00:04:00) 💬 Killing Ashley Text Messages — the chronological texts where Caleb replies 'kill her' about Ashley
(00:07:44) 🎤 American Idol and Church Affair — the Idol contestant, the church intern, and matching Harry Potter tattoos
(00:11:57) 🎵 The AI Love Song — the AI love song for Aaliyah and the courtroom gallery's reaction
(00:19:44) 🚢 Anniversary Cruise Discovery — the fifteenth anniversary cruise where Ashley discovered the affair
(00:23:04) 📱 Final Night Text Exchange — the burner phone plans and cash payment the night before the 911 call
(00:32:04) 🔍 Holes in Caleb's Account — the missing gun, silent dogs, and door evidence that don't add up
(00:37:03) ⚖️ Was Alleigha Involved? — whether Aaliyah knew, her alibi, and the life insurance policy
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50 min
September 28 394: Taylor Swift's “The Encore” + RHONY’s Erin Lichy Addresses Katrina Comment
A candid breakdown of Taylor Swift's four new songs, her music video, and where Lauren and Chan really land after multiple listens.
Plus, Erin Lichy of Real Housewives of New York sits down for a chat about all things reality TV and life behind the scenes. Including but not limited to: her drama with Jessel, the Hailey and Claudia Oshry saga, motherhood with four kids in the city, her flooded Hamptons house, and building Mezcalum with her husband Abe.
(00:02:39) 🎵 TLOAS Encore — midnight listen leaves reheated Taylorisms and a Cleveland sonic crime verdict
(00:07:55) 🎬 Patient Zero — Patient Zero's ex-focused lyrics and the Law and Order-esque music video
(00:11:12) 🏈 Cleveland! & the Haters — Cleveland's pep-rally chants and a love song aimed at the haters
(00:15:18) 🌆 Pink Clouding & Babylon — Babylon's small-town message clashing with a Madison Square Garden wedding
(00:18:35) 🥗 Ponzi Scheme Word Salad — the one-man Ponzi scheme label that made no logical sense
(00:19:53) 📺 Authenticity on Reality TV — why refusing to fake friendships beats memorizing lies on reality TV
(00:23:50) 🍿 Jessel Drama Breakdown — the popcorn ceiling snickering and Jessel's claim she made Tribeca viral
(00:28:21) 🍓 Hailey Trolling Claudia Oshry — Hailey's years of unsolicited DMs to Claudia Oshry about her body
(00:30:57) 💔 Hailey's Homewrecking Allegations — the homewrecking accusation, food metaphors, and a missing apology
(00:33:33) ✈️ Former Cast and Brynn — why Brynn no longer speaks to the cast and the private island truth
(00:35:09) 👶 Raising Four Kids in NYC — raising four kids in the city and pushback against motherhood negativity
(00:43:10) 🍄 Plant Medicine with Abe — mushrooms, DJ sets, and connecting without getting drunk together
(00:44:50) 💑 Staying Connected in Marriage — spontaneous dinners beating rigid date nights for busy couples
(00:46:37) 🏥 ER Visits and Hypochondria — a ChatGPT-fueled 4:30am ER trip over feared deep vein thrombosis
(00:49:07) 🗽 Living in New York Forever — lifelong high school friends and why reality TV isn't real fame
(00:51:38) 🏗️ House Construction Stress — the architect's Katrina comparison she regrets repeating on air
(00:54:09) 🌊 House Flood Disaster — black mold forcing keepsakes into a dumpster after a burst pipe
(00:57:23) 🥂 Working with Your Partner — building Mezcalum through a spirits downturn while staying married
(01:04:26) 📓 JournalSpeak by Nicole Sachs — Nicole Sachs' JournalSpeak for raging out and throwing it away
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1 hr 15 min
September 23 392: Patrick Clancy on 60 Minutes, Gen-Z’s Interview Accessory + Taylor in Her Office Building Era
We unpack Taylor Swift's surprise 'Patient Zero' announcement and her viral ring moment at the game. Plus, the Patrick Clancy 60 Minutes interview, a jaw-dropping DM about dating Matthew Rhys, and a Hailey Glassman revelation that changes everything. Including but not limited to: the iced coffee job interview debate, a ten-year-old's pro-war essay, Kylie Jenner's Italian dream home, and Kris Jenner's three phones.
(00:07:58) 📧 Erin Lichy Questions Callout — call for listener questions ahead of Erin Lichy interview on Thursday
(00:08:43) 🎵 Taylor Swift's New Single — 'Patient Zero' and its confusing gray visual direction
(00:13:17) 💍 Taylor at Travis' Game — Taylor's rambunctious sideline reactions and 'that's my husband' ring moment
(00:17:54) 😢 Patrick Clancy Speaks — Patrick Clancy's 60 Minutes interview and the truther conspiracy debate
(00:31:35) ☕ Iced Coffee Interview Debate — whether bringing an iced coffee to a job interview reads as unprofessional
(00:41:19) ✉️ Bush War Letters Nostalgia — listener's childhood pro-Iraq-war essay and Chan's George W. Bush letter
(00:48:13) 💌 Matthew Rhys Crush and DM — DM from a woman who dated Matthew Rhys after Sienna Miller
(00:54:17) 😬 Hailey Glassman Trolling — Hailey Glassman's years of troll DMs to Claudia Oshry resurface
(01:01:06) 👋 TFP Leaves SLOMW — Taylor Frankie Paul announces she's leaving Mormon Wives
(01:03:04) 🏛️ Kylie Jenner's House Tour — Kylie Jenner's restored Italian villa and Saint-Tropez private jet vlog
(01:11:11) 🎁 Gift Card Winners — gift card winners and a tip about the Charles Spencer book event
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1 hr 23 min
September 16 390: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Drop Like Flies & Travis’ Testimony-Rocking Wedding Attire 🎩
Travis Kelce’s latest wedding revelation leaving us with more questions than answers, Meghan Markle’s first UK-based reel, AI’s recent headlines have us wondering if Dyson Airwraps will be needed in bunkers, TS13 could be Debut: Taylor’s Version? and TFP is a dumpster fire on SLOMW.

(00:00:24) 🇪🇸 Chan’s NSFW Spanish Adventures
(00:04:44) 🎩 Travis Kelce's Haunting Wedding Attire
(00:09:52) 🎥 Meghan Markle's Lo-Fi & Domestic Reel: How often is Lilibet naturally vlogging her POV?
(00:16:52) 🤖 Doomer AI Headlines
(00:22:18) 💤 Navigating Work Soft Lifestyle in AI Apocalypse
(00:31:48) 🎾 Sydney Sweeney's Rage-Baiting Sports Ads (and is she even a Swiftie?)
(00:35:34) 👯‍♀️ New Season of Sister Wives Trailer - Has Cody Brown paid his penance?
(00:40:05) 🏈 Taylor Back on Our Big Screens at Chiefs Game - Is Scientology in her future?
(00:40:51) 🐣 Taylor Drops Easter Egg in Emmy’s Cameo - Can Lauren handle Debut: Taylor’s Version?
(00:44:55) 🤫 Taylor Frankie Paul Causes Chaos and Destruction on SLOMW
(01:06:37) 🏆 Announcing Our Comment Giveaway Winners

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1 hr 11 min
September 09 388: Earle Meets World, Influencer Recession Indicators + King Charles Opines
Alix Earle's new show Earle Meets World, the Elizabeth Holmes documentary with Nathan Fielder, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's first outing as newlyweds, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal status letter from King Charles.
(00:10:40) 🍹 Pookie & Jett Making Cocktails — Pookie and Jett's jacuzzi cocktails and the private group-chat crush confession
(00:13:28) 🙏 Husband & Wife Cheating Prayer — couple returning to pray outside the massage parlors where he cheated
(00:20:18) 🎙️ Gwyneth on Benny Blanco's Podcast — Gwyneth asks Benny Blanco when he married Selena Gomez
(00:21:44) ⚖️ Lindsay Clancy Mistrial Update — Patrick Clancy denies theories on GMA after mistrial declared
(00:24:03) 📺 Earle Meets World Review — why Alex Earl's unpolished family show feels more natural than House of Stassi
(00:36:09) 💔 Earle Cheating Scandal — the Ashley Dupre affair and the stepmom's pot-stirring reel about Alex
(00:53:03) 🩸 Elizabeth Holmes Documentary — Nathan Fielder's straight-faced Elizabeth Holmes documentary and its guarded spoilers
(01:00:00) 👗 Travis and Taylor's Outfits — Travis's party shirt and Taylor's floor-length dress at the clubhouse
(01:02:08) 👑 Harry and Meghan's Royal Status — King Charles' letter clarifying Harry and Meghan's non-working royal status

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1 hr 3 min
September 02 386: JCrew Crop Top Sparks Reminders of Our Mortality, Geriatric Burning Man + Travis Kelce's Dog Means Trouble in Paradise?
This week covers the indecent photos of Jessi and Marciano nobody asked for, the Lindsay Clancy deadlock, and William and Kate reeling from Harry and Meghan's return. Plus Bethenny Frankel's Burning Man arc and Travis Kelce's Tommy Hilfiger moment with his dog.

(00:12:14) 📸 Jessi and Marciano Photos — Jessi's lingerie studio shoot with Marciano to hard launch love
(00:15:55) ⚖️ Lindsay Clancy Deadlocked Jury — deadlocked jury, dueling closing arguments, and the psychosis-versus-premeditation divide
(00:26:25) 👑 William & Kate Derailed by Harry — Vanity Fair claims William and Kate are rattled by Harry and Meghan's UK return
(00:36:42) 🔥 Bethenny Frankel at Burning Man — Bethenny Frankel packs a white leotard and swears off drugs for the playa
(00:38:15) 🏜️ Burning Man's Aging Crowd — data shows 40s and 50s crowd now outnumbers twentysomethings at the festival
(00:45:06) 🧶 J.Crew Sweater and Gen Z Fashion — the cropped roll-neck sweater from Emma Chamberlain's collection is causing an internet stir
(00:50:01) 💍 Sofia Franklyn's Wedding — Sofia Franklyn's Vera Wang Italian wedding and long-hidden groom reveal
(00:51:58) 🐕 Travis Kelce's Tommy Hilfiger Ad — Travis calls the Samoyed 'my dog' in his preppy Tommy Hilfiger campaign

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