In which we discuss Alexa's risky and unauthorized taste test, the upsetting political disruption in the UK, the gen-z takeover in Nepal, and some Emmy Awards results. Not much to discuss in sports besides the weird hysteria around Charles Leclerc's brother's wedding. In content, recommendations abound. Sumner gives her review of Downtown Abbey: The Grand Finale (now in theaters) while Alexa recommends The Office spin-off, The Paper.

[00:00–46:00] News

[46:00–48:30] Sports

[50:00–1:06:06] Content

**Please note that from 3:54-16:30 we discuss current political and g*n violence in the United States. If you listen with kids, we recommend skipping this section**

In which we discuss the current unrest in the United States, Nina Dobrev and Shaun White's surprising breakup, and the rumor that Brooks Nader was dating both Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz during the US Open. In tennis we wish Casper Ruud well on his baby news and cackle over the Russian tennis girlies exposing Holger Rune for his DM-pest behavior. In content we cover the penultimate episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty and Sumner recommends The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox on Hulu.

Intro [:08-3:54]

Current Events [3:54-16:30]

Celebrity News [16:30-27:41]

Tennis [27:41-36:40]

The Summer I Turned Pretty [36:40-50:21]

Content Recommendation [50:21-1:00:00]

In which we head back to transportation corner in honor of Alexa's journey back to the US, react to listener feedback around our stance re: men in shorts, and share our thoughts on several PR (or not) relationships: Glen Powell + Sydney Sweeney, Harry Styles + Zoe Kravitz, and Liam Neeson + Pamela Anderson. In sports we discuss the US Open men's + women's finals, Nike's continued troubling decision-making, and our love of Amanda Anisimova. In F1 news we discuss the latest GP in Monza and how Oscar still sucks. Finally, in content we give a 2 minute review of The Summer I Turned Pretty S3E9, discuss our plans to begin covering HBO mini-series Task, and Alexa's recommendation of My Life with The Walter Boys on Netflix.

[00:00–28:46] Intro + News

[28:46-43:05] Tennis

[45:12-52:15] F1

[52:15-57:11] Content

In which we discuss the sadly untrue death rumors about a certain political figure from the weekend, various real and fake couples' news from around the globe (Sydney Sweeney + Scooter Braun, Pamela Anderson + Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes + Lewis Hamilton, Dua Lipa + Callum Turner, Olivia Dean + boyfriend), the latest from the US Open, and F1's complete sh*tshow in Zandvoort this past weekend. In content we finally review Netflix's The Thursday Murder Club based on our favorite Richard Osman books.

[06:32–09:09] – Intro

[12:10–26:28] – News

[26:36–45:29] – Tennis

[49:36–52:17] – F1

[59:23–01:04:40+] – Content: Netflix’s The Thursday Murder Club

In which we dedicate our entire news segment to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement along with other news out of the Swiftverse. We discuss Jack Draper's withdrawal from the US Open due to arm pain, Coco Gauff's close R2 match against Ajla Tomljanovic, and how hot Tommy Paul looked as he breezed through his R2 match against Elmer Moller. We also issue a formal apology to Carlos Alcaraz re: our reaction to his hair. We realize now it was all an accident and that it's just hair and it will grow back. We gleefully skip our topic of the week yet AGAIN due to time constraints and bounce right into The Summer I Turned Pretty S3E8 aka The Episode They Finally Called Off the Wedding. While wrapping up discuss which one of us will take one for the team and watch KPop Demon Hunters, agree that we will both watch new ESPN documentary, The Kingdom, following the Chief's last season, and reiterate our excitement for the new Netflix film, Thursday Murder Club, based on the bestselling books.

In which we discuss Alexa's temporary return to London, Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles canoodling rumors, and Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi's adoption news. In tennis we cover US Open upsets and fashions from days 1 and 2 as well as our thoughts on the tournament's fashions. We learn of Carlos Alcaraz's shocking haircut live on air. We touch down quickly into F1 as the long-rumored news that Bottas and Perez would be going to Cadillac next year has been confirmed. In content we share our thoughts on The Summer I Turned Pretty S3E7 we well as The Map That Leads to You (Amazon), Hostage (Netflix), and Missing You (Netflix).

In which we find one nice thing for Alexa to say about New York City and reflect on Sumner's visit. In pop culture, we discuss the mind-boggling decision of Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham to renew their vows just three years into their marriage, the horrifying spectacle that was Nina Agdal and Logan Paul's wedding in Como, Italy, and Mariah Carey's recent press tour. We spend 2 seconds on the news that William and Kate are moving house in Windsor (we find this unproblematic). In tennis we cover the men's and women's finals in Cincinnati, the big reveal of Vuori's new kit for Jack Draper, and then we go in-depth about our time in Flushing Meadows this week attending the opening arounds of the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship. This event has been tennis's own version of Love Island and we go into the gossip, the scores, and our thoughts on each of the day 1 matches. We touch quickly down in the world of F1 to discuss a few silly seasons spottings (Charles Leclerc in a kilt) and rumors (Christian Horner as Cadillac team principal for 2026). In content, Alexa shares her final review of all 3 seasons of Sullivan's Crossing. We also share what we're anticipating in the coming weeks: Thursday Murder Club and House of Guinness (both on Netflix).

In which we eschew our normal format to cover pop culture's biggest news: Taylor Swift's appearance on the Kelce brothers' New Heights podcast. That's right, we are doing a podcast about a podcast! We discuss the unprecedented nature of this interview, what a good format it was for Taylor, and everything we learned from the 2-hour conversation. Elsewhere in girl world we cover the miraculous season finale of the third triumphant season of the Gilded Age as well as theories for next season. We wrap up with The Summer I Turned Pretty S3 E6 aka "One Scene with Conrad Makes This Entire Show Watchable."

In which we discuss Nashville'e Tomato Arts Festival, the far-right girlie influencer drama that has taken the internet by absolute storm (if you're listening with kids skip 18:37-24:48), Phoebe Gates's perhaps misguided strategy as a brand founder, "Tinder Leave" policies becoming common practice in workplaces in Asia, and a French policy (the viager system) that allows one to purchase real estate through installments paid to an elderly person still living in the home. In tennis was celebrate the amazing win of Canadian Victoria Mboko in Montreal at just 18 years old and the first Masters 1000 win for Ben Shelton in Toronto. We (Alexa) panic about Jack Draper losing another US Open Mixed Doubles partner in Paula Badosa and prognosticate what could become of him in regards to that event. In F1 we cover Lewis Hamilton's very lame 8/8 announcement (he is launching a mescal with his non-alcoholic tequila brand) and lament the latest photos of Pierre Gasly's hair situation. In content we react to The Summer I Turned Pretty S3E5 and Alexa shares her thoughts on newly relaunched Project Runway.

Trying to Understand the Big Conservative-Influencer Fight by Olivia Craighead for The Cut

Inside MAGA's Wildest Feud (Highly NSFW!) from The Bulwark (video)

MAGA girls fighting explainer by @georgiejxmes on TikTok

MAGA girls fighting explainer by @jackmackbarstol on TikTok

In which we discuss our possible rebrand as a transportation podcast, the news that solo travelers are being charged up to 70% more for their fares on US-based airlines, and Uber beta testing women-only rides. This leads Sumner to share the experience of her worst Lyft ride ever. We also brainstorm how Alexa will avoid getting Legionnaire's disease now that there is an outbreak in New York. In tennis, we check in on the semifinals in both Toronto and Montreal while also noting that Djokovic has decided to withdraw from Cincinnati. In F1, we have begun silly season (AKA the official summer break when the rumors flow) and Lewis Hamilton made an announcement that he would be making an announcement on 8/8. We speculate about what the announcement may be. For the US vs UK topic of the week, we discuss the Julian Fellowes universe comparing Downton Abbey to Gilded Age, weaving in our reaction to Gilded Age S3E7 throughout.