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Nevertheless, Blake Lively Persists (with MJ Morley)
Episode 91
Blake Lively’s civil case is scheduled to head to trial. As the actor is set to claim retaliation against Justin Baldoni, many of her harassment clai…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Tom Cruise Wife Casting Couch (with Claire Lim)
Episode 90
When Tom Cruise jumped on Oprah’s couch and declared “I’m in love!” he may as well have been playing one of the high octane characters that has made …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Bluntly, Afroman Prevails (with Paul Danke)
Episode 89
Finally, some good news. After being sued for making music videos based on a break in of his own home, Afroman scores a big win for free speech, and,…
5 months ago
Is Spencer Pratt a Villain in Reality? (with Rachel Brodsky)
Episode 88
Spencer Pratt is one of reality television’s iconic bad guys…but is he really a bad guy? What is it about this former “Hills,” cast member that has l…
5 months, 1 week ago
Shen Yun (with Jenny Yang)
Episode 87
What actually is the mysterious dance show Shen Yun, whose advertisements are seemingly everywhere, always? The answer is weirder and more profound t…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Screenwriter Who Faded to Black (with Christian Duguay)
Episode 86
In the 1990s, action screenwriter Gary Devore had the career many people dream of. Late one night after finishing a draft, though, he disappeared see…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Free Britney Was Right.
Episode 85
After a reading a slough of bad takes on recent Britney news, Tess has some thoughts on the enduring legacy of the Free Britney movement, and why att…
6 months ago
The People You Meet at Groundhog Day
Episode 84
Tess reports from the field in Punxsutawney, PA on Groundhog Day. This is more than just a fake holiday. It’s a singular, surreal experience. Tess ge…
6 months ago
Britney Spears Sells Britney Spears: A Britney’s Gram Reunion! (with Babs Gray)
Episode 83
Britney Spears has sold the rights to her huge music catalogue for a reported 200 million dollars. What might the sale of Britney’s music mean for Br…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Angelyne (with Chris Farah)
Episode 82
If Los Angeles has a mascot, it is the beautiful, busty figure who’s been flitting about our freeways for decades: Angelyne. Basically, Angelyne inve…
6 months, 3 weeks ago