What a week for culture! The WGA strike is over, Taylor Swift dared to eat a chicken nugget, and Kourtney Kardashian coined our new favorite katchphrase: “You’re a witch and I hate you!” We also discuss The Super Models, the shocking Vanity Fair Italia trifold cover, the new Golden Globes categories, Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album, the May December trailer ... Show More
Sep 11
290: On Sex and the City: I Heart NY
It’s the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, so we’re revisiting Sex and the City’s unofficial 9/11 episode “I Heart NY”. Topics discussed include Carrie’s viral “Get it while it’s hot!” moment, Samantha’s questionable taste in art, the Breakfast at Tiffany’s dogwhist ... Show More
1h 18m
Sep 4
289: On Gallianogate, Gloria Steinem, Hotline Calls
This week was a lot to process. We lost And Just Like That star Gloria Steinem and the Galliano exhibition is a bust. We also answer a bunch of crazy questions from our listeners.For your reference, here is Gloria Steinem’s 1971 apartment, Robin Givhan’s Galliano op-ed, Judith Th ... Show More
1h 46m
Aug 28
288: On Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, Anthony Bourdain
The grim reaper is on one this week, and we’re doing our best to cope with the loss of Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Yayoi Kusama. We also get into the delightful tale of the runaway Weho pig, the return of Cruella de Vil, Rosie O’Donnell’s incredible stint on Jimmy Kimmel, the un ... Show More
1h 28m
Feb 2024
We Hope You Think of Art & Commerce
What a week! We’re talking Grammys, TS11 announcement, and the Super Bowl. Complicated feelings about conspiracy theories and Taylor’s public image and capitalism abound. Come for the discourse, stay for our imagined versions of every track on TTPD. Sidebars this week: Secretary ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 2025
Charli XCX and Taylor Swift Are Making Tour Films, King Kylie Returns, and ‘Bachelor Mansion Takeover’ | We’re Obsessed
It’s a “What if Hillary Won?” type of week! Jodi and Nora start off with the skeletal renderings of Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick and a tribute to the icon, Diane Keaton (0:10), before talking about two celebrities who just couldn’t help but be themselves this week: Alec Baldw ... Show More
1h 43m