Tomato, Tomato

Tomato, tomato is back! The pod took a hiatus due to a personal loss but it's time to get back into the saddle. In this episode, Alexa tells Sumner everything she missed while she was grieving. Up for discussion: unlikely celeb couples, Beckham family drama, Australian Open tennis, F1 pre-season testing, Traitors US and more! Appreciate y'all for hanging in there and being patient with us. We are so happy to pick the conversation back up!

In which we discuss heavy news from around the world this week (trigger warning: gun violence), the amazing "Vanity Fair Goes to the White House" piece by Chris Whipple and truly iconic accompanying photographs by Christopher Andersson, the news that famous non-Italian Mariah Carey will be headlining the Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremonies, our intentions for watching Euphoria season 3 when it finally premieres in April, Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen's baby news, Alix Earle and Braxton Berrios's break-up news, Sumner's strong opinions about the American celebrity presence at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia. In tennis, we talk about some 2026 kit rumors and in f1, we do a final wrap-up of the season. In content, we share our review of episodes 1 and 2 of Taylor Swift: The End of an Era docuseries on Disney+. We also discuss our true, unabashed love of the BBC's Belfast-set cop drama, Blue Lights, ahead of the season 3 finale airing in the US this week. Alexa recommends some podcasts: The Lazarus Heist from the BBC World Service, The Bachelor of Buckingham Palace from Wondery, and the interview The Rest is Entertainment did with Simon Cowell this week. For people who can metabolize murder podcasts, Sumner recommends Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder from NBC News Studios.

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[7:46-22:13] News (Serious)

[22:13-58:15} News (Unserious)

[58:15-1:00:56} Tennis

[1:00:56-1:06:03} F1

[1:06:03-1:17:19] Taylor Swift: The End of an Era Episodes 1 + 2

[1:17:19-1:24:18} Podcast Recs

[1:24:18-1:28:30] Blue Lights (No Spoilers)

[1:28:30-End] Blue Lights (Spoilers!!)

In which we discuss the latest James Bond casting rumor, the baffling choice to cast Dua Lipa (English) in an ad promoting the American team for upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy, and our respective Spotify wrapped ages. In tennis we do a quick check-in with the Brits, a big Serena Williams rumor, and more praise for Morgan Riddle. In F1, Alexa sets up the stakes for this season’s final race in Abu Dhabi and explains why this is the best time for anyone that is F1 curious to tune in. In content, Sumner shares a positive review of Eternity (currently in theaters, starring Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, and Callum Turner). In skincare corner, Alexa shares a positive update re: Volufiline.

Editor’s Note: Alexa spread false information re: the time of the F1 race this weekend. It is airing at 8am Et!!

[0:00-23:50] News

[23:50-29:57] Tennis

[29:57-48:05] F1

[48:05-49:44] Content

[49:44-End] Skincare Corner

In which we discuss Alexa's no good, very bad meal next to Tucker Carlson in London, Mamdani's visit to the White House (spoiler alert: Trump is down bad for the democratic socialist), and the administration entering their flop era (nothing is going to plan). In tennis we celebrate the Italian win at Davis Cup and in f1 we lament the discouraging result for Lando Norris in Las Vegas. Also, Alexa shares the Sky Sports Halo post-mortem she's been working on. In content we discuss all 8 episodes of All Her Fault on Peacock (this is a conversation WITH spoilers), Alexa's reaction to The Beast in Me on Netflix (no spoilers), and Sumner's reaction to Wicked: For Good (no spoilers). 

[0:00-30:38] News

[30:38-36:58] Tennis

[36:58-46:09] F1

[46:09-48:02] Sky Sports Halo

[48:02-54:16] All Her Fault (spoilers)

[54:16-55:22] The Beast in Me (no spoilers)

[55:22-End] Wicked (no spoilers)

In which we discuss Alexa's new cooking streak and her hunt for a new apartment in New York City. We go deep on the 2026 Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue featuring a murderer's row of cute men (most importantly CALLUM TURNER). We talk about the fashion, the photography, the production value, who was missing, and what we think of the headline ("Let's Hear it for the Boys"). In tennis, we discuss the finals of the ATP Finals which saw another show down between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. We touch on the truly mind-bending stats around there head-to-head, their fashion choices for the match, the possible parentage of Sinner's dog. We also discuss Davis Cup and the United Cup headed to Australia in January. We wrap with a good dose of schadenfreude over Sky Sports' disastrous TikTok channel "for women", Sky Sports Halo. We will over all 8 episodes of Peacock's All Her Fault during our next recording! 

[0:00-19:39] News

[19:39-39:45] Tennis

[39:45-42:22] Sky Sports

[42:22-End] Upcoming Content Coverage

In which we discuss why the photos of Harry and Meghan with the Kardashians were taken down, Meghan's return to acting, and the news that her 10th communications director has resigned. Alexa helps unpack what could be going on between Taylor Swift and Keleigh Teller and we react to the full-length trailer for Taylor's "The End of an Era" docuseries. We take a quick detour into American politics and elections, covering breaking news and the TN-7 special election. In tennis we cover the ongoing ATP finals tournament and the news that Carlos Alcaraz will end the year at world #1. In F1, we cover bad behavior from the Vcarb team at the Brazil GP trophy ceremony and rude comments from Ferrari chairman, John Elkann. In content, we add All Her Fault (Peacock) and The Beast in Me (Netflix) to our watch lists. We will be covering those shows on upcoming episodes! In a new segment, Skincare Corner, Alexa shares she is trying hot, new ingredient Volufiline. The Ordinary is has launched a serum for under $25.

[0:00-17>04] News

[17:04-20:55] Tennis

[20:55-27:12] F1

[27:12-29:13] Content

[29:13-End] Skincare Corner

In which we discuss the blue wave from last week's elections, the shuttering of Teen Vogue, David Beckham getting his knighthood, People finally nailing their Sexiest Man Alive choice in Jonathan Bailey, Dua Lipa's product collab with Augustinus Bader, Shay Mitchell's absolutely cursed children's skincare line, Rini, Sydney Sweeney's continued downward spiral, Prince William's sporty visit to Brazil, Princess Catherine's wonderful fashion choice for Remembrance Day, Travis Kelce's ex, Kayla Nicole, and her unearthed tweets, and Kris Jenner's 70th Birthday. In tennis we discuss both the WTA and ATP finals as well as Jack Draper's 2 hour interview with The Tennis Podcast. F1 takes us to Sao Paolo where we discuss the results of both the sprint and regular races. In content we share final thoughts on the Celebrity Traitors as we recap episode 9 (the finale). Sumner shares her recommendation for the miniseries Death by Lightning on Netflix, as well as the book it was adapted from, Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard.

[0:00-50:51] News

[50:51-1:04:33] Tennis

[1:04:33-1:12:52] F1

[1:12:52-End] Content

In which we discuss the pervert formerly known as Price Andrew's rapid descent at the hands of his brother, King Charles, the viral British Vogue article written by Chanté Joseph, Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now, the new gay, leftist Dutch Prime Minister, and Lily Allen's new album, West End Girl. In tennis we discuss the ongoing WTA finals in Riyadh and what the boys are up to in the lead up to the ATP finals later this month. In F1 we cover the breaking news of Alexandra Saint Mleux's engagement to Charles Leclerc. In content we react to the last episodes (7+ 8) of Celebrity Traitors UK before the finale this week.

[0:00-27:07] News

[27:07-31:47] Tennis

[31:47-35:26] F1

[35:26-47:59] Celebrity Traitors E7+8

[47:59-End] Other Content

In which we discuss The Times (London) data-driven analysis of what differentiates London from NYC, the exciting results of the Irish presidential election, updates from the Louvre jewelry heist related to arrests and conspiracies, rumors that Sophie Turner and Chris Martin are dating, and LVMH selling Marc Jacobs to Authentic Brands (never a good sign). In tennis we focus solely on our boy, Jannik Sinner, including his dating life and the fact that the Italians are livid with him for dropping out of Davis Cup. In F1, we review the most exciting race in months: last weekend's GP in Mexico City. Alexa covers the factors that made this race exciting and the implications for the World Drivers' Championship race. In content we cover Celebrity Traitors episodes 5 + 6 (with spoilers!), Sumner's review of Nobody Wants This (season 2 on Netflix now), and a BRIEF preview of House of Dynamite (Netflix). Sumner eats crow about her new favorite show, The Diplomat, and Alexa shares that she abandoned all responsibilities and obligations this weekend to binge 2015 PBS historical drama, Poldark.

[0:00-23:20] News

[23:20-30:14] Tennis

[30:14-42:42] F1

[42:42-51:05] Celebrity Traitors

[51:05-End] Other Content

In which we discuss the AWS outage's direct impact to this podcast, the Louvre heist, Carla Bruni dropping off Nicolas Sarkozy at prison, Prince Andrew and Fergie title updates, Taylor Swift's hobby of browsing and donating to GoFundMe and the chain reaction that ignites, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner's viral meet-cute, and Alexa's strong negative reaction to the upcoming Audible Harry Potter series rerecord. Tennis talk is quick; we wrap up Six Kings coverage and react to Holger Rune's severe achilles injury. In F1, we hear about funny business at Maclaren, Alexa's disdain for Oscar Piastri, and we touch on Tapegate from the Austin GP. In content we share what we are looking forward to in the coming months: Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV+, October 29th), Hijack (season 2, Apple TV+, January 14th), Shrinking (season 3, Apple TV+, January 28th), Trespasses (Channel 4, unknown- maybe November). To finish we share our excitement that Project Runway has been renewed for another season with the same hosts + judges panel!

[0:00-32:11] News

[32:11-37:16] Tennis

[37:16-47:42] F1

[47:52-End] Content