We're Obsessed

Jodi and Nora start the show off by wondering how we live in a world in which the Madden brothers came to be doing mass layoffs, before talking about some vintage internet things that happened this week, including a cute animal video, a viral GIF, and a live QVC mishap. Then, they get into two Real Headlines That Sound Fake, one from Italy about something called “cheese banks” and one from The Wall Street Journal about something called “private equity boyfriends.” Next, Nora explains the Gracie Abrams and Phoebe Bridgers bedsheets controversy that has been freshly renewed due to lyrics on Bridgers’s upcoming album. Finally, they dig into the Instagram DMs and read your answers to this week’s introspective question: If being paid for something technically makes you a professional … what is your most surprising professional work?
00:00 Madden brothers
7:40 The dog and the duck
13:04 ‘Maddie’s Secret’ GIF
19:09 A live QVC mishap
21:45 Italy’s cheese banks
28:30 Private equity boyfriends
38:55 Gracie and Phoebe and Paul
59:25 Introspective question
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Engineers: Lucy Brick and Remy Hernandez

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Nora starts off the show by recapping the millennial paradise that was the Hilary Duff concert at MSG. Then she and Jodi talk about some comedians and performance artists, including Mary Beth Barone’s new special, Meg Stalter and Paul W. Downs’s various photo stunts, Robby Hoffman’s new MTA announcement, and the Tate McRae feature in Variety. Next, they get into Man News: News About Men, including Elon Musk crashing a rocket ship into the moon, whatever is up with RFK Jr., the steak-and-sauerkraut diet, a Jordon–Bill Belichick update, men wearing shorts, and some CPAP discourse. Finally, they each share their personal obsession for the week.
00:00 Hilary Duff at MSG
12:35 Mary Beth Barone’s special ‘Galaxy Brain’
15:55 Meg Stalter and Paul Downs photoshoot
21:19 Robby Hoffman’s MTA announcements
26:04 Tate McRae IS Sylvia Plath
32:54 Elon Musk crashed a rocket ship into the moon
41:06 What’s RFK Jr. up to?
43:29 The steak and sauerkraut diet
56:24 Men wearing shorts anxiety
1:02:04 Jordon and Bill Belichick update
1:03:52 CPAP discourse
1:07:10 Personal obsessions
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Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Engineers: Lucy Brick and Remy Hernandez

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Jodi and Nora start out by talking about some reader-submitted affair updates, and the bizarre and wonderful ‘Wicker’ trailer. Then, they dive into the media surrounding OpenAI’s influencer brand trip in the Hudson Valley this past weekend, and touch on Jonah Hill’s appearance on the Smartless podcast. Next, they talk about some songstresses, including Martha Reeves’s national anthem performance at the Women’s Professional Baseball League opening game, and Ariana Grande’s music video for “Petal” and the statement saying she’s stepping back from the public eye. Finally, they sift through the answers to this week’s introspective question: What’s always making you wonder, “How do other people do this (very normal) thing, and is it the same way I do this thing, or are they doing it better?”
0:00 Affair updates
7:55 ‘Wicker’ trailer
15:06 OpenAI influencer brand trip
41:50 Jonah Hill on Smartless
50:32 Martha Reeves’s national anthem
57:08 Ariana Grande
1:11:36 Introspective Question
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall

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Jodi and Nora start out by addressing a hot dog cookie controversy and Aaron Rodgers’s new comments about his alleged wife. Then, they talk about two pieces of media that sound fake: Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Shards’ and ‘One Night Only’ starring Monica Barbaro and Mr. Dua Lipa. Next, they talk about the drama surrounding Rachel Cusk’s new novel, ‘Life of M,’ which the scuttlebutt has said is based on Natalie Portman. Finally, they weigh in on the discourse about a sign in a little shop in Nantucket that says “no influencers” and the state of influencing and over-tourism before each sharing their personal obsession for the week.
0:00 Hot dog cookie controversy
3:55 Aaron Rodgers’s alleged wife update
8:30 ‘The Shards’
14:47 ‘One Night Only’
26:21 ‘Life of M’ Natalie Portman controversy
46:23 “No influencers” sign in Nantucket
1:13:39 Personal obsessions
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Engineer: Remy Hernandez

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Jodi starts out by telling Nora about how Camp Jojo went with her two nieces in New York City this past weekend. Then they talk about the state of affairs these days with another Big Law scandal and a very public WNBA cheating scandal. Next, they dive into the internet’s main characters this week, starting with Emeril Lagasse nostalgia and ending with whatever is going on with Matthew Morrison’s deranged live tour. Finally, they go through their favorite hometown stories from listeners and introduce next week’s introspective question: What’s always making you wonder, “How do other people do this (very normal) thing, and is it the same way I do this thing, or are they doing it better?”
(00:00) Camp Jojo
(11:45) Big Law kissers
(23:33) WNBA cheating scandal
(36:26) Emeril Lagasse nostalgia
(45:54) Matthew Morrison’s live tour
(1:03:27) Introspective question
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producers: Sasha Ashall, Lucy Brick, and Remy Hernandez

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Jodi and Nora start out by talking about the off-Broadway play ‘The Betrothed,’ which they saw this week and was directed by Sarah Connolly. Then they talk about two Real Headlines That Sound Fake: the Zara death pants and Ella Langley’s record-breaking Billboard 100 run. Next, they cover some Gen Z dating news, including The Cut’s eye-opening article "Call Her Mommy" and Olivia Rodrigo’s alleged new finance bro boyfriend. Finally, they discuss Olivia Wilde’s new movie, ‘The Invite,’ before each sharing their personal obsession for the week.
(00:00) ‘The Betrothed’
(10:15) Zara death pants
(21:20) Ella Langley’s Billboard 100 record
(35:39) The Cut’s "Call Her Mommy"
(47:08) Olivia Rodrigo’s alleged new boyfriend
(58:01) ‘The Invite’
(1:04:21) ‘The Invite’ spoilers
(1:26:53) Personal obsessions
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producers: Sasha Ashall and Lucy Brick

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Jodi and Nora are still in the trenches as the cyclospora saga continues and Taco Bell has been marked safe (maybe). Then they turn their attention to Seattle's internet-famous raccoon, Jimothy, and unpack whatever is going on with Tom Brady, whose retirement seems to have evolved into a full-blown midlife crisis. They cap it off with listener responses to this week's introspective question: What are five things that are worth the money?

(00:00) Catching up on the weekend

(16:05) Too cyclo, too spora

(21:16) The holy trinity of li’l animals is complete!

(31:33) Men at the World Cup

(50:31) Introspective questions

Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti

Producers: Sasha Ashall and Ashleigh Smith

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Jodi and Nora start out by breaking down the Poop Parasite, a.k.a., the Cyclospora outbreak. Then, they discuss Nora's business idea for grilled Caesar's, Messi's viral photo shoot with Lamine Yamal, Ariana Grande getting back with her ex, and their review of 'The Five-Star Weekend.' Finally, they reveal their personal obsessions of the week.

(00:00) Welcome to We're Obsessed!

(04:48) The Poop Parasite

(11:20) Diet Coke is now medicine

(17:06) Cyclospora outbreak

(35:26) The government is coming for Taco Bell?!

(37:51) Nora's billion-dollar business idea

(41:05) Lionel Messi's photo shoot with Lamine Yamal

(48:52) Ariana Grande is back with Ricky Alvarez

(55:10) 'The Five-Star Weekend' Review

(1:24:27) Personal obsessions

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Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti

Producers: Sasha Ashall, Lucy Brick, Kate Ahearn, and Tucker Tashjian

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Jodi and Nora kick things off in Animal Corner with the Yellowstone bison attack that produced what the internet is calling "the Mona Lisa of tourist photos.” Then, they pivot over to Scam Summer as they break down Mitch McConnell's proof-of-life photo and the Bloomberg investigation into Phoebe Gates's shopping app Phia. They cap it off with listener responses to this week's introspective question: What was your go-to after-school snack with no parental advisory?

(00:00) Catching up on the weekend

(08:16) Animal Corner

(08:45) The Mona Lisa of tourist photos

(16:35) Taylor Swift’s dog is revealed!

(20:10) Erling Haaland (and his raccoon?) return home

(27:11) Scam Summer

(27:37) Mitch McConnell and Lindsay Graham proving life

(34:37) Let's explain the Phia scam

(58:14) Introspective questions

Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti

Producers: Sasha Ashall and Ashleigh Smith

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Jodi and Nora start out by discussing their Taylor Swift wedding hangover and go through some Real Headlines That Sound Fake that were neglected due to last weekend's nuptials. Then they name Lena Dunham this summer’s it girl and discuss ‘Famesick’ and Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff’s separation. Finally, they talk about Caroline Calloway’s return to the fold with a maddening essay about her relationship with Ozempic before each sharing their personal obsession of the week.
(00:00) Taylor Swift wedding hangover
(10:45) Real Headlines That Sound Fake
(11:45) Whoopi Goldberg stranded in Sicily
(16:49) Wes Anderson and Luke Wilson stuck in an elevator
(22:23) Millie Bobby Brown’s past life
(28:07) Ice Spice and Tobey Maguire shared a vape
(30:33) Erling Haaland’s hair ties
(39:00) The summer of Lena Dunham
(1:05:42) Caroline Calloway’s essay
(1:17:54) Personal obsessions
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

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