Tomato, Tomato

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.

In which we discuss the latest Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau sighting, the reinstatement of the presidential fitness test in the US (along with the gruesome cast of characters that turned up for the roll out), nice news for Chandi from DCC, and Sydney Sweeney's lastest scandal (buzzwords: American Eagle, eugenics). In tennis, we share our surprise that Coco Gauff has had a low-key boyfriend for 2 years, gush over Canadian Victoria Mboko's big win and great Wilson kit in Montreal, discuss the upcoming dating show taking place at the US Open, and check-in on how the Laver cup teams are shaping up. Over in F1, we mourn Charles Leclerc's fate at the Hungarian GP, discuss Alexa's unlikely turnaround on Lando Norris's new girlfriend, and ponder Oscar Piastri's improbable modeling career. We end with Sumners review of the new Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman film, Oh, Hi! (spoiler: it was great).

In which we discuss the fabulous news that Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson are "officially" dating and the farcical news that Katy Perry and former Canadian PM Just Trudeau were spotted having dinner together in Montreal. We review the (near) final entrants list for the US Open’s Mixed Doubles Tournament (which we will be attending) and theorize about the two teams that have yet to be announced. For the US vs UK topic of the week we tackle a listener submission: tipping culture and how that impacts dining out in America vs Europe/the UK. In content, we rant against both Belly and Jeremiah while praising every other character in The Summer I Turned Pretty (#teamconrad #teamstephen #teamtaylor #teamanyoneelse) plus Alexa presents a theory about what may become of Conrad in the future. Sumner provides her review of Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (meh). On a happier note, we trade recommendations of recent reads that we’ve really enjoyed. For Alexa, it’s Retreat by actress Krysten Ritter and for Sumner its small-town mystery, The Good Ones by Polly Stewart. In closing, Sumner asks that both Alexa and the listener watch the trailer for A24’s Eternity (starring Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, and THE Callum Turner). 

Retreat by Krysten Ritter

The Good Ones by Polly Stewart

Eternity Trailer