Chelsea is joined by her mother-in-law, Vicki Lester, who described this book "as eye-opening and life-changing as the bible!" Together, they recap and go deep into Viola’s incredible memoir, including her childhood poverty, the fighting spirit that has defined her life, and her bath-based marriage success story.
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Feb 3
Spencer Pratt’s memoir The Guy You Loved to Hate (with Erin Bagwell)
Chelsea and Erin Bagwell (The Hidden History of Magick) macro-dose “The Guy You Loved to Hate: Confessions from a Reality TV Villain,” the memoir of “The Hills” star Spencer Pratt. Spencer spills on his money-making schemes that involve Henry Winkler, an Olsen twin, and a shady d ... Show More
1h 30m
Jan 23
Viral Article Book Club: The Beckham Family Wedding Drama
Chelsea welcomes Jenny Donheiser and Nicole Spiezio of the podcast “How Were U Brainwashed?” to deep dive into Brooklyn Beckham’s viral Instagram statement and the wedding drama involving Nicola Peltz, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, and yes, somehow Marc Anthony. They unpack ev ... Show More
54m 59s
Aug 2025
236: On Sex and the City: Frenemies
<div>On today’s show, we revisit “Frenemies” (S3/EP16), a classic <em>Sex and the City</em> episode where Carrie moonlights as an educator, Charlotte attempts to seduce her husband, Samantha gets a reservation at Samba, and Miranda gets stood up by a dead man.<br>
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54m 38s
Jun 2024
Gaining Ground by Joan Barfoot
Author Rose Ruane (This Is Yesterday, Birding) picks Gaining Ground AKA Abra (1978) by Canadian feminist writer Joan Barfoot. One day, seemingly on a whim, a woman walks out of her home and her marriage, forsaking her family for a life of near-solitude and self-sufficiency. Many ... Show More
1h 5m
Mar 2022
8x06: Awkward Joe - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - Awkward Joe, by Liz (0:47). - Creep at the End of my Bed, by Tricia (14:36). - Man on the Staten Island Ferry, by rachelohclara (26:00). - College Stalker shows up to my Apartment, by Rachel Solomon (34:04). - Man in the Black Hoodie with a Silver Musta ... Show More
53m 15s