Welcome to Episode 2 of The Gossip Bay by Sunday Mid-Day, the unfiltered space where we talk about the entertainment stories that didn't make the print edition! This week, your hosts Aastha Atray Banan (Editor, Sunday Mid-Day) and features writer Akshita Maheshwari pull zero punches while reviewing Priyanka Chopra’s viral appearance on the Jonas Brothers' podcast, Hey Jonas.

The verdict? Utterly boring, hyper-manicured, and dangerously performative. The hosts tear into the "Nick Jiju" brand, questioning whether Nick Jonas is actually obsessed with Bollywood gossip or if it's just a tactical ploy to keep a hold on millions of Indian followers. They also drop a reality check on Priyanka's current status: with no memorable acting work in years, can she honestly still be called "Bollywood Royalty"?

Beyond the gossip, Aastha and Akshita unpack two highly problematic narratives pushed by the global star: the toxic "girl boss" parenting standard of working on zero sleep, and the unsettling trend of grown-ass, independent women infantilizing themselves in relationships to be "babied". Tune in for a conversation that is miles spicier and far less politically correct than anything the Jonas Brothers put out.