Velvet Vices

For their 40th episode, Velvet Vices shares their thoughts and opinions on the events and outcomes of the 2025 Grammys. They also discuss Taylor's journey to being vape free and Jackson's celebrity documentary obsession.

Timestamps

00:00 Update on Taylor quitting smoking

15:10 Celebrity documentaries

18:48 Opining on The Grammys

Jackson and Taylor discuss the challenges of quitting smoking, the nuances of liking or disliking celebrities, the impact of stan culture on artists, and the complexities of celebrity culture and fandoms. The conversation also delves into the ethics of fan fiction and the importance of visuals in pop culture, all while sharing personal anecdotes and reflections on their favorite artists and shows.

Timestamps

00:00 Cheap wine and quitting smoking

21:30 Communicating through "stanning" and the evolution of fandoms

In their first ever iceberg episode, Velvet Vices dives deep into the multifaceted life of Trisha Paytas, exploring her rise to fame through YouTube, her ventures into podcasting, her music career, and the controversies that have surrounded her. The hosts discuss her iconic moments, her relationships, and the impact of her trolling era, while also touching on her reality TV appearances and the phenomenon of her cancellations. The discussion highlights the complexities of her public persona, the cultural significance of her journey, and the impact of her mental health on her content. They also touch on Trisha's evolution as a creator and her legacy in the YouTube community.

Some topics mentioned:

30+ Television show appearances

Music career

SNL Debut

Just Trish

Frenemies 

Stripper

Vlog Squad

D'Amelios

Mukbangs

King Tut

OnlyFans

Trolling era

Pink G Wagon

Spending Addiction

Midwesterner 

Books written

Musical theater obsession

Fastest talker lore 

Amy Winehouse music video extra (then made a video about it)

Eminem music video

Quentin Tarantino fan youtube origins

Plus size activism

Crying on kitchen floor

The cancellation(s)

Marrying cardboard cutout of Brad Pitt

Gabbie Hanna beef

Jason Nash

Over 1,000 deleted videos

Plastic surgeries

Rehab/Drug era

Jeffree Star

Shane Dawson 

Colleen Ballinger

Sean van der Wilt

Roger Bart 

Having Children

BPD Diagnosis

& more...

Stories about fashion crimes at Carrie Bradshaw's stoop, smoke breaks at The Whitney, ass cracks at The Chelsea Hotel, Drunk Shakespeare, rats and prophets in Union Square, Jackson's spotlight at a comedy show, Taylor's ranking of NYC restrooms, and more are what Jackson and Taylor bring to the audience in this episode. 

Feel free to use this episode as a guide for your own trips ;)

Catch up with Jackson and Taylor in this special episode recorded live in NYC. They discuss parties, new music (Traci Lords and Ethel Cain), seeing each other, smoker's rights, Taylor's Spotify time capsule, and read their answers from a couple's questionnaire. 

Happy New Year from Velvet Vices! Listen to Jackson and Taylor reflect on their 2024s and the podcast's accomplishments and milestones in 2024. They then reveal what they hope for and will be working towards in 2025. 

Timestamps

00:00 Podcast 2024 Reflections and 2025 Goals

32:22 Personal Reflections and Goals

This eerie episode of Velvet Vices contains stories spanning glitches in the matrix, potential extraterrestrial encounters, seeing ghosts, experiencing deja vu, ouija boards, the Appalachian Mountains, New Orleans, and all things creepy. 

Timestamps

00:00 Topic Introduction

07:26 Taylor's Encounters

16:51 Deja Vu & Prophetic Dreams

20:04 The Case of the Disappearing Vape

25:33 Magic Interstate Exit (again)

29:41 Hasbro Ouija Boards for Christmas

36:13 Ghost Tours

43:44 Aliens

45:52 Mandela Effect

48:00 The Mythology of the Appalachian Mountains 

53:36 "Motion Sickness" by Phoebe Bridgers

Happy Holidays from Velvet Vices! This week the hosts bring back Song of the Week with a double feature and storytime. Then they delve into sharing their favorite holiday movies, music, specials, and traditions. Hear their thoughts on everything from Elf to Sabrina Carpenter to the Grinch to  Frosty to Jingle Bell Rock to Polar Express and much more. 

Timestamps

00:00 About Our Last Episode

05:25 "Barefoot and Buckwild" and "Georgia Peaches" by Lauren Alaina + Storytime

19:25 Visual Holiday Media

21:43 Trishmas by Trisha Paytas

25:59 Christmas Music

36:51 Holiday Traditions

39:51 Classic Christmas Movies

From political opinions to technical difficulties to things that just came off the wrong way, Jackson and Taylor share clips and conversations that were cut from previous episodes in this unique episode.

In a follow up to last week's "Some Things We Hate", Jackson and Taylor respond to ratings and comments about themselves online. 

They then share dozens of more things that they hate. They critique public behavior, the glorification of hunting culture on social media, have a discussion on language and gender, explore a variety of topics ranging from communication anxieties to the impact of lighting on mood, and the frustration of picky eaters. They also delve into respecting service workers, the predatory nature of multi-level marketing, foreign language complexities, minimalism, personal accessories, the dislike of beer, uniforms, and more. There is something for everyone in this episode.

Timestamps

00:00 Low ratings and Reddit threads 

10:37 Jackson and Taylor's hate lists

30:28 Jackson on meeting Jemima Kirke

33:25 Back to things Jackson and Taylor hate