We're Obsessed

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 a...

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 Na...

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 d...

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...

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...

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 Par...

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 questio...

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 r...

Oops! It’s all Taylor Swift today! Jodi and Nora talk about everything we think we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden last weekend through the lens of some real headlines that sound fake. They cap it off with a discussion of listener responses to this week’s introspective question: Where would you hide a giraffe from the government?(00:00) Catching up on th...

Jodi and Nora start by talking about a new picture of Erling Haaland and Nora’s favorite viral vernacular from the last couple of days. Then, they dive into the strange and unexplainable things that are happening at the Great American State Fair. Next, they head over to 2 Cursed 2 Corner to look into a parasite that’s causing explosive diarrhea, Adrien Brody’s hideous new mural, and Karamo and Jus...

Jodi and Nora start by recapping Jodi’s high school reunion and going through some fearless feedback on recent conversations about resumes, garlic, and Gracie the giraffe. Then, they get into some Viral Vernacular from ‘Love Island’ and Erling Haaland, including the clam slam heard around the world. Next, they head over to Cursed Corner to visit the gigantic Trojan Horse popcorn bucket for ‘The Od...

Jodi and Nora start by talking about Jodi's upcoming high school reunion and Nora shares a crime for bed update. Then they get into some Real Headlines That Sound Fake, including an escaped giraffe, Amy Adams saving a man’s life, and what is allegedly happening with Taylor Swift’s wedding. Next, they talk about this week’s internet main character: The Knicks trash can lady. Finally, they dive into...

Jodi and Nora first discuss Nora’s weekend trip to Sicily for a wedding, during which she was able to see not one, but two celebrity wedding locations. Then, they give a Broadway report, including Jodi seeing 'The Lost Boys,' Rachel Zegler singing Addison Rae at the Culture Awards, and the Jimmy Awards. Next, they deep-dive Maggie Rogers’s story about a date with a New York Times reporter that she...

Jodi and Nora lock back in on the humanity of World Cup madness that has brought international travelers from all over the world to *checks notes* Lawrence, Kansas? Then they give their final word on the ‘Summer House’ scandal as they parse through the "Aftermath" episode and how the expectations of authenticity in reality television have evolved. Finally, they talk about Caro Claire Burke’s trad-...

Jodi and Nora have teleported from L.A. to NYC to celebrate Knicks in five! They talk about the sporting summer we’ve been having, from the NBA Finals to the World Cup, which has been bringing visitors from all over the globe to experience the wonders of the United States. Then they dig into Vanity Fair’s recent exposé on Alex Cooper’s Unwell and what it means when a company self-positioned as by...

The ‘Summer House’ scandal is finally over … or is it?? Nora and Jodi return for the first Friday episode of the rest of our lives to talk about what feels like the only two things anyone in the entire world cares about right now: The New York Knickerbockers and the final (not actually final) part of the ‘Summer House’ reunion. (00:00) Jodi and Nora in L.A. (04:58) Knicks fever (16:01) ‘Summer Hou...

Nora is back!! And it’s Wednesday? We’re Obsessed is officially on its own podcast feed and YouTube channel every Wednesday and Friday. First things first, Nora shares some of her thoughts about conversations with guest hosts from the past months, including tailoring and walkable sandals. Then, at long last, they talk about the e.l.f priest, David Protein’s further forays into the world of cod, an...

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It’s Rachel Lindsay Week! While Nora has been getting hitched and honeymooned during the month of May, we’ve had four very special besties on the pod to talk about their obsessions. Our final bestie is Rachel Lindsay! Jodi and Rachel dive into Part 1 of the ‘Summer House’ reunion and catch up on the ‘Bachelor’ universe, ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,’ ‘Real Housewives of Rhode Island,’ and more an...

It’s Chris Ryan Week!! While Nora gets hitched and honeymooned during the month of May, we’ll have four very special besties on the pod to talk about their obsessions. Up third is Chris Ryan! Jodi and Chris get into his skincare journey, this week’s news about men (and hats), some sports drama, young and rich celebrity couples, and, due to very popular demand, the new (straight) hockey show ‘Off C...

It’s Charles Holmes Week!! While Nora gets hitched and honeymooned during the month of May, we’ll have four very special besties of the pod to talk about their obsessions. Up second is Charles Holmes! Jodi and Charles first do a quickfire round of takes on reader-suggested topics (2:55), before getting into the awful things that happened on boats this week, including the hantavirus outbreak (14:45...

It’s Joanna Robinson Week!! While Nora gets hitched and honeymooned during the month of May, we’ll have four very special besties of the pod to talk about their obsessions. First up is Joanna Robinson! Jo and Jodi catch up on the new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ (6:20), and the insane cast of ‘Celebrity Traitors UK’ Season 2 (14:30). Then, they talk about their favorite and least...

Big changes are coming! Nora and Jodi kick things off with a huge update: The show is launching its own YouTube channel next Friday, with twice-weekly video episodes (55:22). From there, they dive into a packed pop culture week: Club Chalamet has consciously uncoupled from Timothée Chalamet (30:43), Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles are reportedly engaged (37:26), and Jennifer Lawrence may have cracked...

The blonds are up to something! Nora and Jodi first catch up on some very blond updates, including everything that’s been going down with the ‘Summer House’ scandal (6:19) and Bloomberg’s inside look at the work environment at Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network (16:34). Next, they talk about some sentences that appear to never have been said before (30:21), diving into Prego’s brand-new product no one a...

All adventurous women do … Nora and Jodi first catch up on Jodi’s travels in Mexico City before getting into some culinary capers from this week, including the $40 half chicken at a wine bar that entered into New York City politics (4:15) and all the bizarre ways that pickles are becoming the new bacon (7:45). Next, they talk about some adventurous women, including Nicole Kidman, who's training to...