Jam Session

In honor of the 20th season of ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Erika is joined by friends, colleagues, and fellow obsessives Rae Witte and Denise Warner to dive into the defining friendships of the series. Host: Erika Ramirez Guests: Rae Witte and Denise Warner Producer: Sasha Ashall Theme Music: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on ‘Jam Session,’ the ladies get into a friendly debate over the hype of today’s solar eclipse and discuss the spectacle it is (0:00). They also touch on some celebrity updates, including news on Joe Alwyn after Taylor’s playlist announcement (17:55), Rihanna and A$AP Rocky spotted at Color Me Mine (29:03), and Liam Hemsworth (32:08). Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jad...

IT IS HERE! And so are Chelsea Stark-Jones and Jodi Walker on this special 'Ringer Dish' episode to discuss the album that has completely broken the internet and the boundaries of music, genre, and our understanding of what country music is: Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter.’ The ladies do a deep dive into the album, discussing some think pieces about the project and multiple sectors of it, including favo...

This week on 'Jam Session,' Juliet and Amanda have a plethora of celebrity news to discuss, including Eva Mendes on 'The Today Show' (4:41), Zendaya’s press tour for her upcoming movie ‘Challengers’ (11:27), Ashlyn Harris and Sophia Bush spotted together at the White House (17:08), Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' release (22:13), and much more! Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jade Whal...

The ladies are back this week with reactions to Kate Middleton’s return to the public eye with the statement about her health (0:00). Plus, Meghan Markle’s failed investment attempt with Flamingo Estate (12:21), Travis and Taylor’s vacation moments, and a few personal anecdotes the ladies have to share. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices....

Erika is joined this week by The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh to investigate the will they–won’t they friends-to-lovers relationship between Rick and Michonne from ‘The Walking Dead,’ then discuss the new spinoff series dedicated to them: ‘The Ones Who Live.’ Host: Erika Ramirez Guest: Ben Lindbergh Producer: Sasha Ashall Theme Music: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

This week the ladies return to ‘Jam Session’ with a very interesting update on Meghan Markle, as she soft launched her lifestyle brand ‘American Riviera Orchard’ over the weekend. The ladies also give an update on their thoughts about the recent headlines surrounding Kate Middleton and how the lack of photo or video evidence of her after surgery is triggering mistrust in the royal family and new p...

Juliet and Amanda dive into the layers upon layers of the Kate Middleton scandal that has been playing out over the past couple of weeks, from the online conspiracies that she is missing to this weekend’s apparently edited Mother’s Day photo (0:30). Then they talk about the winners, performances, fashion, and celebrity moments from Sunday evening’s Academy Awards ceremony (33:10). Hosts: Juliet Li...

Erika is joined by Kazeem Famuyide and Charles Holmes to talk about Vince Staples's new five-episode Netflix sitcom(ish), ‘The Vince Staples Show.’ They talk about his portrayal as isolated from friends and family, the friends and collaborators he consulted with in the creation of the show, and their favorite moments and episodes. Host: Erika Ramirez Guests: Kazeem Famuyide and Charles Holmes Prod...

The ladies return this week with a plethora of celebrity topics and news to discuss, starting with Kate Middleton being spotted for the first time since her abdominal surgery (2:30). Later on in the pod, the ladies get into Rihanna’s $6 million performance in India (21:18), the Cyrus family drama (24:57), and Jay Shetty’s self-help book (29:23). Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Ja...

Erika is joined by poet Yesika Salgado to talk about the many friendship story lines in ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 6, including AD and Amber being girl's girls about Matthew, AD defending Laura to Sarah Ann, and so much more. Host: Erika Ramirez Guest: Yesika Salgado Producer: Sasha Ashall Theme Music: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Juliet and Amanda analyze the Jennifer Lopez we see in her new documentary, 'The Greatest Love Story Never Told,' including the best moments that feature Jane Fonda, Ben Affleck, Neil DeGrasse-Tyson, Post Malone. They also talk about how JLo's new album, narrative musical, and this documentary all fit together, and the state of getting to know celebrities on the celebrities' terms. Hosts: Juliet L...

Erika is joined this week by podcaster, writer, and comedian Mala Muñoz to talk about the Sofia Vergara’s new Netflix series ‘Griselda,’ which chronicles the godmother of the Miami drug trade, and how her friendships with women carried her to the top and losing them was her downfall. Then writer Lissete Lanuza Sáenz stops by to talk about how ‘Griselda’ the show and the woman may have girl-bossed...

This week on ‘Guilty Pleasures,’ Jodi and Juliet talk through their feelings about the whirlwind of a movie and the “genius and camp” in Jennifer Lopez’s new movie ‘This is Me … Now,’ based on her album of the same name, which tells the story of her journey to love through her own eyes. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker Producer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Erika and Steven catch up on ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith,’ Donald Glover’s television reinterpretation of the classic 2005 action comedy starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. In honor of Valentine’s Day, they talk about how friendship and romance grow together in the series, and how sharing one’s whole self is the key to a deep relationship. Hosts: Erika Ramirez and Steven Othello Producer: Sasha Ashall Th...

The ladies are back this week with a special Super Bowl recap, discussing everything that went on this weekend in Las Vegas except for the game! They start off with the culture, including Usher’s halftime performance (4:15), Beyoncé’s Super Bowl album launch (6:31), and, of course, the ads (13:02). Finally, they discuss Post Malone’s "America the Beautiful" performance (21:56) and, of course, Ms....

In anticipation of Usher’s Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, Erika and Steven talk about their favorite Usher collaborations with the producers, friends, and artists in his circle and whom they think he might bring out to perform with him. Then Erika is joined by her longtime friends and music journalists Julianne Escobedo Shepherd and Clover Hope to talk about what makes Usher and his collabora...

The ladies return this week with their unfiltered thoughts on this past weekend’s 66th annual Grammy Awards (0:36), discussing everything from the performances to the outfits to the awards to the highlight moments. They also discuss the continuation of Bradley Cooper’s beanie saga (19:30), Jennifer Lopez’s 'SNL' segment (22:28), and more. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jade Whal...

The ladies are back this week with a few celebrity updates. First on the docket: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are headed to the Super Bowl, and oh do the ladies have much to discuss (0:41). Next, the two discuss Bradley Cooper’s beanie, his relationship with Gigi Hadid, as well as a little bit of the Oscars and the nominations (5:37). Next, they talk about the return (or lack thereof) of Justin T...

In our inaugural true crime episode of ‘Guilty Pleasures,’ Jodi and Chelsea talk through their feelings about the many twists and turns of the new three-part true crime Netflix docuseries, ‘American Nightmare’ (1:00). Then they catch up on the viral news story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who has very recently been released from prison, and the many pieces of culture surrounding her wild story of Munc...

Scandoval wasn’t exposed in a vacuum; no, it broke four episodes into an ongoing season of 'Vanderpump Rules.' Armed with a surprisingly accurate timeline born of Reddit posts, Instagram stories, and podcast clues, reality TV viewers spent the next 10 weeks watching Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss start an affair behind the backs of 'VPR' producers and directly in the face of several friends, plus...

Who IS Raquel Leviss? Or should we say… Rachel? With a blank look in her eyes, and an Instagram full of suspicious photos, Raquel was the unexpected element that turned every average Vanderpump viewer into a bonafide Sherlock Holmes. And with the internet as our crime scene, and social media as our magnifying glass, fans were ready and waiting to dissect every soundbite, scour every Instagram post...

Erika and Steven dive into how we form one-sided attachments with friendships in pop culture, like with podcast hosts, celebrities, and other figures we interact with on a daily basis. The two then discuss how they decide what to reveal and what to keep private about their own friendship. Later, Erika is joined by The Ringer’s Katie Baker, who wrote the piece that inspired this episode, to talk ab...

Where were you when Scandoval dropped? To find out why one cheating scandal dominated the zeitgeist in 2023, we have to go back in time. Ten years ago, Scheana Shay walked out of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and into the first ever episode of Vanderpump Rules, creating an unholy lineage of mistresses that spans all the way to the now infamous March 3rd, 2023 TMZ headline: “TOM SANDOVAL &...

Juliet and Amanda kick off the week by breaking down their thoughts, feelings, and questions about the Jennifer Lopez documentary coming to Prime Video in February after watching the new trailer (1:00). Then they talk about the new ‘Mean Girls’ musical movie remake with Reneé Rapp playing Regina George, as well as Reneé Rapp’s unfiltered public persona (14:00), Josh Radnor’s outdoor January weddin...