This week a stuffy Audree recaps everything from new music news to the enormous & sad Kate Middleton update. She finishes up by discussing the shocking and tragic docuseries, "Quiet on Set" on HBOMax. 

Collage image from Variety.

Sources: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/kate-middleton-cancer-announcement-illness-latest-b2517228.html

Mini Ep 9: This week we cover the insane Kate Middleton conspiracy theories and the weird way the Royal Family is choosing to handle them. We also recap the S6 Love is Blind reunion! Thanks to my friend Jess for giving her POV on the royals!

Image from People Magazine: https://people.com/kate-middleton-mothers-day-photo-editing-errors-examined-proof-photoshop-found-metadata-8607951

Pod Sources: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/kate-middleton-conspiracy-theories-where-is-the-princess-of-wales-12458791.html

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/where-is-kate-middleton-a-complete-timeline-of-her-surgery-photoshop-fiasco-and-affair-theories/ETR2D53F7RARTM2NCBIL7Q5YB4/

A groggy Audree recaps last night's Oscar ceremony, the best picture noms, and some red carpet looks. 

In an actual mini ep this week, we talk through the Sag Awards, Dune 2 red carpet moments, and the speculation on who disrespected the queen Rebecca Ferguson! (Skip the first 5 minutes if you don't want to hear some heavier topics up top.)

Collage images from Variety and Life & Style.

Ep Sources: https://www.pajiba.com/celebrities_are_better_than_you/rebecca-ferguson-reveals-she-was-screamed-at-by-a-former-idiot-of-a-costar.php

Spoilers, everyone! This week Rocky joins us to discuss the finale of True Detective S4: Night Country. We talk through the series, the finale of s4, and the online backlash! 

This week the Super Bowl happened, as did a lot of other things! We cover that, Beyonce's new singles, Travis Kelce's "moment" with Andy Reid, the new season of Love Is Blind, and dabble in the Gen Z vs Millennial debate. 

In this mini ep, we cover the winners, the most impactful moments, all the Sagittariuses, and the fallout after the show ended. 

Check out Keep It!'s Grammy ep here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nuDhMhDNG0pkQVZJ4xaqK?si=7445dcd8253949e7

This week we cover the Barbs' grudge against everyone, Britney Spears and her army vs Justin Timberlake, Elmo asking us how we're doing, and even the mysterious updates on Amelia Earhart and her plane. 

BBC Coverage of Earhart's plane discovery: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240131-researchers-say-amelia-earharts-long-lost-plane-may-have-just-been-found

Dr. Harini Bhat's Amelia Earhart Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tilscience/video/7330654793049885995?_r=1&_t=8jYrQqSQWDL&social_sharing=1

Weekly episodes are back with our first mini-ep format: Talking Through Current Events. After a nice rest at the beginning of 2024, this week Audree returns to cover E. Jean Caroll getting another settlement, those horrific Taylor Swift AI photos, the Britney Spears fandom overtaking Justin Timberlake's new single, Megan Thee Stallion dropping "Hiss," and the 2024 Oscar nominations that lead to some interesting Barbie discourse online. (Trigger warning for discussion of sexual harrassment and assault near the beginning. Skip to minute 18:26 to get to the fun topics.)

Look for mini episodes at the end of each week. Full episodes will return with new topics soon and will be posted midweek. 

On this week's episode, our very thorough guest, Rocky, finishes discussing the final season of The Crown, how the narrative was shaped based on what we saw on screen, and what the creators chose not to portray. 

Sources:

Harry, The Duke of Sussex. Spare. Random House, 2023. 

Harvey, Giles. “How the Man Behind ‘The Crown’ Made the Monarchy Relevant Again.” New York Times, 16 Nov. 2019, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/06/magazine/the-crown-peter-morgan.htm. Accessed 2023. 

Lawler, Kelly. “‘the Crown’ Fact Check: Did Kate Middleton’s Mom Scheme to Set Her up with Prince William?” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, 19 Dec. 2023, www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/12/14/the-crown-season-6-part-2-fact-check/71877981007/.

Mercuri, Monica. “How Much of ‘the Crown’ Season 6, Part 2 Is True?” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023, www.forbes.com/sites/monicamercuri/2023/12/18/how-much-of-the-crown-season-6-part-2-is-true/?sh=2ec1b4807f09.

Oliver, John. “The Monarchy: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” Season 9, episode 29. 

Sangster, Ella. “Was Carole Middleton the Mastermind behind Kate and William’s Relationship?” Harper’s Bazaar Australia, 18 Dec. 2023, harpersbazaar.com.au/did-carole-middleton-set-up-kate-and-william/.

Waxman, Olivia B. “The Crown S6: Queen Elizabeth Celebrates VE Day.” Time, Time, 18 Dec. 2023, time.com/6513044/the-crown-season-6-queen-ve-day/.