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TTPD is Christy and Rachel’s GOAT albums of TS, and we’re so excited to explain the lore in an incredibly in-depth, nearly two hour episode! Taylor Swift and Matty Healy were publicly together for only a few weeks in 2023—but their story was nearly a decade in the making (real Swiftiesk now). We trace their history from a backstage meeting in 2014 to their whirlwind reunion, then revisit Midnights and The Tortured Poets Department for clues about Joe Alwyn, Matty Healy and her long-awaited, anticipated romance, the backlash, and its implosion.

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Part 1: The Addendum

00:00 Intro: Recording an Addendum After Taylor's Surprise News

01:20 Patient Zero & the Encore Dropped Mid-Recording: Initial Reactions

03:20 Patient Zero's "Sterile Asylum" Aesthetic vs. the Encore's Flashy Reveal

07:25 Album Release Theories & the Summer I Turned Pretty Comparison

11:30 Debating the Encore & Favorite Eras Aesthetically

16:25 The Lavender Haze/Mad Men Connection Deep Dive

18:00 Closing Thoughts, the Truman Black/Joe Alwyn Connection & Outro

Part 2: The Main Episode

23:40 Intro: Rachel Returns & Setting the Stage on Taylor & Maddie

27:30 Current Album Speculation: Debut Re-Release & November 10th Theories

32:50 Joe Alwyn's Truman Show Picture & the Gaylor Theories Tangent

37:00 Favorite Taylor Relationship Debate & "The Life of a Showgirl" Critique

41:45 Joe Alwyn as a Muse & Christy's "Maddie as OTP" Hot Take

47:30 The Origin Story: Meeting at a 1975 Concert & Early Courtship

53:45 A Friend's Insider Perspective & Disclaimer on Being a Critical Swiftie

57:00 The Quiet Reputation Era Through the 2023 Breakup & Eras Setlist Swap

1:00:10 April 8th: The Official Joe Breakup, Timed to Maddie's Birthday

1:03:00 The Public Proclamation Timeline & the Sudden June 2023 Breakup

1:05:45 Color Symbolism, the Romantic Gesture Theory & Midnights as a Breakup Album

1:09:15 "You're Losing Me," "Midnight Rain" & "The Great War"

1:14:30 "Question...?" & "Maroon": The Foxborough Surprise Song Tied to Maddie

1:16:55 TTPD as a "Postmortem": "So Long London" & Debating "loml"

1:21:25 "Guilty as Sin?," "Fresh Out the Slammer" & "But Daddy I Love Him"

1:26:00 Defending Her Choices & Questioning Taylor's Real Value System

1:31:00 "I Can Fix Him" & the Title Track's Direct Jack/Lucy References

1:35:00 Marriage Imagery, "Fortnite" & the Album's Downward Spiral

1:42:30 Voice Memo Alternate Lyrics They Wish She'd Kept

1:45:10 "I Can Get You Back" & the Wine-Name Coding

1:53:00 "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived," "The Prophecy" & "The Manuscript"

2:01:10 Final Thoughts, Lighthearted Closer & Outro

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Welcome back to the best day of the week! Christy and Sophie are diving into all things “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore” (warning Swifties, you may not like what we have to say…) plus some reality TV talk (“Next Gen NYC,” “The Traitors: New Blood”) and more! 

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One of the most iconic Bachelorettes of all time parlayed her reality TV fame into a social media career before social media careers even existed. 

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00:00 Intro & Catch-Up (London Trip, Dumois App for Celebrity Spotting)

02:05 Subway Donut Mishap & Introducing Today's Topic: Ali Manno

06:15 Ali's Bachelor Origin: Jake Pavelka's Season & Gia Allemand Tribute

09:55 Ali's Season Stats, Jillian Harris Drama & Her Emotional Attempt to Return

15:00 Ali's Emotional Attempt to Return to the Show, Bachelor Nostalgia & Ali Named Season 6 Bachelorette

18:00 Roberto Martinez: Their Pairing & the Justin/Crutches Hotel Chase Scandal

21:25 Ali & Roberto's Post-Show Relationship & Broken Engagement

25:05 Post-Bachelorette Career: News Correspondent, Podcast & Meeting Kevin Manno

26:55 Ali & Kevin's Relationship, Wedding, Kids & Marriage Struggles

30:45 Moving to Nashville/Back to LA & Red Carpet Snub Stories (Gyllenhaal, Hugh Grant)

36:10 Ali's Old Blog & Nanny Shaming Backlash

38:10 Comparing Ali to Kaitlyn Bristowe & the Slut-Shaming Double Standard

44:15 CBD/THC Gummies Controversy & FOCL Equity Disclosure Issue

49:25 What Does Ali Do All Day? Golf Cart & Grocery Shopping Discourse

52:30 Begging for Engagement & Oversharing Her Kids' Health Issues

54:50 Kevin's Cancer Diagnosis, Pre-Nuvo Shilling & Her Dog Owen's Brain Tumor

1:00:45 Wellness Industry Shilling, Misogyny & Her Conservative Fanbase

1:03:55 Taylor Frankie Paul Tangent: Domestic Violence Allegations & Ali's Defense

1:07:35 Closing Thoughts & Patreon Recap/Outro

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Welcome back to the best day of the week! Christy is joined by a VERY special guest today, Olivia, and they walk through alllllll the hot topics of the week. 

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00:00 Intro & Welcoming Guest Host Olivia (OOR) Filling in for Sophie

02:40 RHONY Reboot Season 3: New Cast & Uba's Departure

04:40 Carol Radziwill's Return, the Bethany Feud & Epstein Files Controversy

11:30 Olivia's Personal Story: Meeting Carol & Kristen Taekman Years Ago

16:40 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Taylor Frankie Paul's Escalating Crisis

19:50 Speculating on Drug Use, the AI "White Jesus" Photos & Platforming Ethics

25:50 Michaela's Principled Exit from Filming Season 6

29:00 Joe Alwyn's Truman Show Instagram Update & the Mary Beth Barone PR Theory

36:50 Rapid Fire: Joe Alwyn vs. Travis Kelce & Comparing Their Fashion Sense

41:35 Channing Tatum's Alleged Burner Instagram About Zoe Kravitz & Harry Styles

45:50 Zoe Kravitz's Dating History & Gaylor Fandom Tangent

47:00 Patreon Preview & SFK's Book Launch Day Thirst Trapping

53:50 Dark Energy Objects: Flight Cancellation Nightmare & Loud Teeth-Brushing

59:50 Light Energy Objects: Fan Care Package & Luke Bryan's Meme-able Lyrics

1:04:10 Country Music Chat & the Andy Dorfman/Bachelor Nashville Circle Tangent

1:07:00 Closing, Thanking Olivia & Substack/Merch Plugs/Outro

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Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark built a die-hard (get it?) following and pretty much invented the “true-crime comedy” genre — and is that really a genre that should exist?

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00:00 Intro & Catch-Up (New Studio Setup, YouTube Plug)

01:10 True Crime Background & MFM's Launch/"True Crime Comedy" Criticism

07:40 MFM Origins: Karen & Georgia's Backgrounds & Lack of Journalistic Rigor

12:05 "Stay Sexy, Don't Get Murdered" Tagline & Christy's History as a Murderino

16:40 Meteoric Rise, Ranking Decline & the Murderino Facebook Community

19:00 Amazon/Wondery Deal, "Sellout" Backlash & Exactly Right Media

25:30 Billy Jensen Sexual Assault Allegations & Murder Squad Cancellation

29:00 Parting Ways with Amazon, Signing with iHeart & Other True Crime Podcast Tangents

31:45 Netflix/iHeart Video Deal & Jake Shane Tangent

33:15 Hometown Murders Segment & Verification Issues

36:10 Live Show Reactions to Graphic Details (Larry Singleton Case)

38:50 Privileged Catchphrases & Racial Bias in Case Selection/Trust in Police

46:50 Missing White Woman Syndrome & Victim-Blaming Criticisms

48:20 TeePee-Gate: Merchandise & Cultural Appropriation Backlash

52:50 Facebook Group Racism & Mod Controversy

58:30 Golden State Killer Coverage, Press Conference Incident & CSA Doll Controversy

01:05:30 Final Thoughts on MFM's Legacy & Outro

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains disturbing discussion of sexual assault. Please listen with discretion. 

Welcome back to the best day of the week! Christy and Sophie dive in to all things SLOMW and RHONY, while also chatting about the Oshry sisters’ latest controversy, Sydney Sweeney’s new brand deal, and (TRIGGER WARNING) the disturbing accusations against Kim Zolciak’s son, KJ Biermann.

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00:00 Intro & Catch-Up (Jewish New Year Traditions, Christy in London)

03:35 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Season Recap (SPOILERS!) & Taylor Frankie Paul's Behavior

06:42 The Ben Affair & Taylor's Unraveling On-Screen

09:05 Comparing to Past Seasons & Concerns for Her Children

15:10 The Toast's Lindsay Clancy Joke Controversy

16:55 Reflecting on Jackie & Claudia's History Dismissing Mental Health

18:10 Backlash from Their Own Fanbase & Why This Crossed a Line

21:25 Why We Stopped Supporting The Toast

22:00 RHONY Premiere: New Cast Members Daisy & Haley

24:10 Sai, Erin & the Returning Cast Dynamics

25:10 New Cast Member Erika Hammond & Her Viral Pyramid Wedding

25:40 Next Gen NYC Finale: Ariana Beerman's Storyline Wrap-Up

27:15 Trigger Warning: Serious Allegations Involving a Cast Member's Brother

35:40 Sydney Sweeney's Novig Sports Betting Campaign Backlash

40:45 Scooter Braun's Shady Birthday Post & Comparing to Chris Pratt

41:40 Technical Difficulties Cut the Episode Short & Early Sign-Off

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He does his own stunts — AND disinformation. Christy and Sophie walk through the life and lore of one of our last big movie stars who also happens to be one of the top figureheads of the world’s most controversial and terrifying “church.” 

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00:00 Intro & Catch-Up (Wedding Weekend Plans, Feeling Under the Weather)

01:40 Introducing Today's Topic: Tom Cruise & Scientology

02:35 Separating the Art from the Artist: Comparing Cruise to Michael Jackson & Jared Leto

05:20 Early Life: Family Background, Abusive Father & Catholic Upbringing

09:50 Early Career: NYC Move, Signing with CAA & Breakout Filmography

14:35 90s Filmography, Paramount Ending Their Deal & Tropic Thunder Controversy

20:25 Introduced to Scientology via Mimi Rogers: Auditing & Tax-Exempt Status

22:20 Shelley Miscavige's Disappearance & the LAPD Cover-Up Theory

23:40 Public Scientology Announcement, Xenu Mythology & Cult Recruitment Tactics

26:15 Post-9/11 Detox Controversy & Attempting to Convert Celebrities

29:40 Anti-Psychiatry Crusade: Brooke Shields, Matt Lauer & Steven Spielberg

32:35 The Oprah Couch-Jumping Incident & Media Frenzy

34:20 Relationship with David Miscavige & the Sea Org's Slave Labor

39:50 Marriage to Nicole Kidman: Adoption, Divorce & Estrangement from Their Kids

43:45 The "Auditioning Girlfriends" Scandal: Nazanin Boniadi's Story

47:30 Marriage to Katie Holmes, Silent Birth Rumors & Estrangement from Suri

50:10 Sexuality Rumors & Decades of Successful Lawsuits

53:50 Other Relationships & Leah Remini's Allegations/Travolta Rivalry

57:05 Honorary Oscar, "Digger" & Closing Debate on Separating Art from Artist

1:01:00 Patreon/Newsletter Plugs & Outro

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Welcome back to the best day of the week! Christy and Sophie have a LOT to discuss, including Amanda Hirsch’s very disturbing Polymarket ad, “Earle Meets World,” Danny Booko and Nia Sanchez’s departure from “The Valley,” and soooo much more.

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00:00 Intro & Catch-Up (Sophie's Wedding Weekend, Christy's Birthday Party)

02:00 Amanda Hirsch's Polymarket Ad Controversy on the Lindsay Clancy Trial

05:55 Amanda Hirsch's Pattern of Behavior & Sandy Hook Denier Allegations

06:55 True Crime Brain Rot vs. Crime Junkie's Approach to Humanizing Victims

15:00 Earl Meets World: Initial Thoughts & Comparisons to the Kardashians

16:35 Ashley Depree: TJ's Wife/Mistress & Family Dynamics

18:40 Alex & Ashton's Maturity vs. Their Parents on the Show

21:10 The Bad Bunny Super Bowl Controversy & Ashley's TikTok Response

23:15 Ashton's Storyline & Dating Landon Barker

24:30 Alex Earl's Alex Cooper Beef: Unwell Network Fallout

27:40 Revisiting the Call Her Daddy Interview & Feeling Taken Advantage Of

30:00 Alex Cooper's Rough Few Weeks: Cancellations & Sophia Franklin's Book

32:45 Danny & Nia Leaving The Valley: Fired or Voluntary Exit?

34:50 Rumors of Sheena & Brock's Return to The Valley

35:10 Maggie, Braxton, Lando & Alex Earl Drama

37:45 Dark Energy Objects: Peacock & Streaming Price Hikes

40:00 DEO: Aura Ring Anxiety & Stress

41:00 DEO: People Wearing Shorts on Planes

41:45 DEO: Celebrities Downplaying Plastic Surgery (Jennifer Lawrence, Kendall Jenner)

43:50 Light Energy Objects: Mousse for Blowouts

45:00 LEO: "Welcome to the Family" Docuseries on the Dan Markel Murder

46:30 LEO: "Death of the Pastor's Wife" Documentary

48:20 LEO: CT & Phaedra Parks Dating

49:30 LEO: Nathan Fielder & Elizabeth Holmes Documentary

51:15 LEO: Revisiting the John Galliano Met Gala Cancellation

54:00 Patreon/Thursday Previews & Outro

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Whether you’ve followed the teen drama since 2020 or just vaguely know who Chase Stokes is because of us (sorry), we’re unpacking the lore, blind items, and rumored onset drama and romances between Chase, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, and Rudy Pankow. 

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00:00 Intro & Catch-Up (The Odyssey vs. Outer Banks Finale Talk)

04:20 Charlize Theron/Practical Magic Tangent & Setting Up Today's Cast Deep Dive

06:35 Season 5 Finale Reactions & Blind Items Format Intro

07:55 Madeline Klein: Background & Typecasting as the "Sarah Cameron" Archetype

15:00 Madeline's Dating Pattern: Jackson Guthy, Pete Davidson, Zach Bia & Luca Doncic

19:30 Henry Smith, New Boyfriend Michael Reyes' Cheating Allegations & Lucas Gage Friendship

23:10 Madeline's Blind Items: Fake Relationships, Rehab Rumors & Drug Culture Tangent

28:35 Spider-Man 4 Rumors, the "Golden Cage" of OBX's Schedule & Brand Deals

33:30 Comparing Madeline to Sydney Sweeney & Emily Ratajkowski's Careers

34:50 Chase Stokes: Background & Health Struggles from Playing John B.

38:00 Mental Health, TMS Therapy & Losing His Identity to the Role

40:00 Dating Madeline On-Set, Kelsey Ballerini Relationship & Her "Emerald City" Lyrics

44:10 Rudy Panco's Stunt Double vs. Chase & Madeline's On-Set Professionalism

46:30 Chase & Kelsey's On-Again-Off-Again Timeline, Blind Items & Career Aspirations

50:30 Madison Bailey: Background, Adoption & Coming Out as Pansexual

53:10 Rudy Panco & Elaine Seamek: Relationship, Fan Harassment & Trolls Targeting Her

57:05 JJ vs. John B.: The Show's Original Heartthrob & JJ's Death Impact

1:00:00 Cast's Awkward Reunion Interviews & the 2023 Dinner Rift

1:03:30 Fractured Cast Dynamic, Harassment Against Elaine & Jonathan Davis' Reputation

1:06:40 Patreon Recap & Outro

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Welcome back to the best day of the week! Christy and Sophie catch up on the latest, from Clayton Echard’s accuser taking a plea deal to Brittany Cartwright taking out a restraining order on Jax Taylor, Sofia Franklyn getting married, and so much more.

CORRECTION: Holocaust Remembrance Day is called Yom HaShoah. 

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of domestic abuse re Jax Taylor. Please listen with discretion. 

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00:00 Intro & Catch-Up (Baxter's ER Visit, Euphoria Finale)

02:25 Beef Stew, Kitchen Appliance Talk & Instant Pot Nostalgia

05:45 Breaking News: John Galliano's Met Gala Exhibit Pulled Amid Antisemitism Backlash

11:55 Love Island Reunion, "Let's Marry Harry" Backlash & Contestants' Fading Fame

15:45 Love Is Blind UK: All Four Couples Married & US vs. UK Dating Culture

18:40 Laura Owens Pleads Guilty: Fake Pregnancy Fraud Case & Iceland Podcast Scam

25:40 Jax Taylor: New Restraining Order, Leaked Abuse Audio & Brittany's Allegations

28:55 Comparing Brittany's Situation to Taylor Armstrong's RHOBH History

31:10 Jax's Pattern of Behavior, Lori Kay Staying with Him & Root Cause Speculation

35:00 Paige Lorenz Influencer Drama, "Clawgate" & Reddit Harassment/Body-Shaming

40:00 Sophia Franklin's Marriage, Honeymoon Vlog & Post-Wedding Blues Concerns

43:40 Dark Energy Objects: Shopbop's Declining Quality & Shipping Issues

47:55 Outer Banks Season 5 Finale Talk & Drew Starkey in "Queer"

49:45 Light Energy Objects: "Practical Magic" Rewatch & 90s Nostalgia

52:20 Dark Energy Objects: Revolve Frustrations & Contaminated Clothing Horror Stories

54:50 Light Energy Objects: Beach Days & the Science of Ocean Therapy

57:20 Patreon/Thursday Previews & Outro

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