Forget Trump’s most recent indictment. We’re discussing three other big controversies this week: allegations that the white folks behind The Blind Side story were crooks rather than saviors, the lack of protections for reality stars (just see the recent episodes of Below Deck Down Under for an illustration), and the debate over whether Bradley Cooper’s prost ... Show More
Oct 2023
We Will Never Recover From What Justin Did to Britney or: the End of 'Into It'
In our final game of "Into It/Not Into It," comedians Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman, hosts of the Couples Therapy podcast, put their marriage on the line... for the sake of culture. Sam asks if they're into Michelle Williams' narration of the Britney Spears memoir The Woman ... Show More
36m 10s
Oct 2023
What Britney Reveals, and What George Clooney Wants Resolved
Britney Spears’ memoir comes out next week, but details are already emerging. From snake-handling to Justin Timberlake (redundant?), Sam is processing it all with Into It’s BFF, comic and writer Jay Jurden. Speaking of problems, the actors still have one: their strike keeps going ... Show More
29m 1s
Aug 2024
It Trends With... Controversy?! 8/14: 'It Ends With Us', Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Horses: Smart As Hell?, Mr. Beast
In this edition of It Trends With... Controversy?, Jack and special guest Pallavi Gunalan discuss the Ryan Reynolds/Blake Lively/'It Ends With Us' drama, horses being smarter than we originally thought (because humans are arrogant as hell), Mr. Beast's many, many controversies an ... Show More
26m 40s
Dec 2021
NFT Shows Vs. Quality, Creator Economy Vs. Art, and COVID Variants Vs. Us
Today we talk about the topics in the title, as well as the Ahmaud Arbery case and some secret good news at the end of the episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
53m 31s
Aug 2021
August Rewind: Scarlett Johansson’s Disney Drama, Rihanna’s a Billionaire, and Jeopardy Is in Jeopardy
We couldn't say goodbye to summer without another round of head-scratching celebrity headlines. For starters, why are we suddenly so obsessed with all of Hollywood's bathing habits? Then, we break down the case of Scarlett Johansson vs. Disney (and other Marvel mishaps) and the b ... Show More
40m 39s
Feb 2025
Trump JUST REVOKED Biden Clearance, SANCTIONS SA Over Treatment Of Whites w/Tony Ortiz
<p>Tim, Phil, & Brett are joined by Tony Ortiz to discuss Trump sanctioning South Africa over their discrimination against white people, Trump revoking Biden's security clearance, and DOGE dismantling the headquarters of USAID.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Hosts:</p> <p>Tim @Timcast (eve ... Show More
2h 2m
Apr 2019
“No Country for Black Men” (with Damon Young)
Ira, Kara, and Rae (filling in for Louis) dive into the controversy surrounding Lil Nas X’s removal from Billboard’s Hot Country Songs charts, Chris Rock’s Jussie Smollett jokes and Omari Hardwick’s behavior at the NAACP Image Awards, George Clooney’s boycott of the Brunei Invest ... Show More
1h 14m