Jam Session

Wosny Lambre and Van Lathan look back on Kanye West’s assertion during an NBC telethon in the wake of Hurricane Katrina that President George W. Bush doesn’t care about Black people. Van shares his experience of being in Louisiana at the time and what Kanye’s music and words meant to the people there. Plus, they discuss how Kanye’s public perception has changed throughout his career. Hosts: Wosny...

Jam Session returns with Juliet and Amanda discussing the ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ premiere in Venice and the alleged spitting incident (1:24). Then, they continue by catching up on all the news they didn’t get a chance to chat about (27:45), including the Bennifer wedding, 'Architectural Digest' highlights, Wagatha Christie, Rihanna, and much more. Then, they conclude by listing their favorite books...

Juliet Litman is joined by Matt Belloni, founder of Puck News and host of The Ringer’s Hollywood happenings podcast ‘The Town,’ to discuss the drama swirling around the press tour of ‘Don’t Worry Darling.’ They get into the conflict between Olivia Wilde and Shia LaBeouf over how and why he left the production, reports that Florence Pugh was unhappy with the relationship between Wilde and costar Ha...

Summer is nearly over, meaning it's time to hand out some summer awards. Categories include favorite celebrity news item of the summer (1:00), best celebrity summer vacations (20:25), who was best and worst dressed (25:09), and the summer 2022 MVP (42:40). Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Zack Peter and Wosny Lambre join forces to discuss the cultural significance of the MTV Video Music Awards, which occur every August. Together, they examine the shocking fashion choices to come out of the awards show, as well as the most pivotal (and controversial) moments from past performances. Hosts: Zack Peter and Wosny Lambre Producers: Devon Manze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Sylvester Stallone and his wife of 25 years may or may not be divorcing because of his dog (1:00). Aubrey O'Day doesn't care that you know she's photoshopping her Instagram pictures (20:33). This week's Cringe Mode is the very bad Netflix movie 'Purple Hearts' (28:33). And is Tom Brady going to be on 'The Masked Singer' (52:49)? Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer Producer: Kaya...

Ten years ago this summer, Katie Holmes shocked the world when she filed for divorce from Tom Cruise. Jodi Walker and Zack Peter revisit this moment and talk about Cruise's previous wives and his involvement in Scientology (1:00), the birth of TomKat (34:40), and what was going on behind the scenes when Holmes filed for divorce (50:33). Hosts: Jodi Walker and Zack Peter Producer: Kaya McMullen Lea...

Florence Pugh and Zach Braff quietly broke up earlier this year and she doesn't want people to be happy but we are (1:00). For some reason, Addison Rae's father Monty Lopez is feuding with a TikTok rapper named Yung Gravy (15:34). This week's Cringe Mode is 'House Bunny' (32:49). And what is going on with W Magazine's photoshoot of celebrities dressed as their favorite tv stars (56:20)? Hosts: Liz...

The party has just begun! In this Cheetah-licious episode of 'Pop Culture History Lesson', Amelia Wedemeyer and Kate Halliwell join forces to examine the iconic 2000s girl group and Disney Channel original film series. To fully grasp the cultural significance of the Cheetah Girls' reign, Amelia and Kate do a deep dive into the group’s individual singers and where they are now, before ending the sh...

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have broken up after nine months together, and Rita Ora and Taika Waititi got married in a secret ceremony (1:00). Somehow, Brooklyn Beckham made it onto the cover for Variety's "Power of Young Hollywood" series (15:00). This week's Cringe Mode is 'Rumor Has It' (29:12). And why is Joe Exotic asking a '90 Day Fiance' cast member for help with his pardon plea? (51:4...

Amelia Wedemeyer and Claire McNear remember Olivia Newton-John and her iconic role in the 1978 movie musical 'Grease,' and the massive impact on culture that movie had. Hosts: Amelia Wedemeyer and Claire McNear Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tea Time has some August streaming for you, including Beyonce's new album and a Nicolas Cage marathon (1:00). It turns out that Taylor Swift is the celebrity with the worst private jet emissions, not Kylie Jenner (14:37). In honor of the movie's 20th anniversary, this week's Cringe Mode is 'Blue Crush' (27:51), and if Katy Perry threw a slice of pizza at you in the club, would you eat it (53:56)?...

Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker revisit the iconic 2007 movie musical 'Hairspray' on the 15th anniversary of its release. They talk about the stacked cast and where some of the actors are now. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julia Fox went out in a new level of low-rise pant and we just hope that this trend does not catch on (1:00). JoJo Siwa said that Candace Cameron Bure is the rudest celebrity she's ever met (19:32). This week's Cringe Mode is 'Joyful Noise' starring Keke Palmer, Queen Latifah, and Dolly Parton (33:02), and is there something going on between Florence Pugh and Olivia Wilde? (56:03) Hosts: Liz Kelly...

In honor of the 15th anniversary of the show, Amelia Wedemeyer and Zack Peters revisit the iconic reality series 'Rock of Love with Bret Michaels.' They talk about that era of reality television on VH1 (1:00), some of the most iconic characters from the show (21:20), and what has aged the best and worst 15 years later (33:15). Hosts: Amelia Wedemyer and Zack Peters Producers: Kaya McMullen Learn m...

In honor of The Ringer's Emo Week, Rob Harvilla and Charles Holmes come together to debate which band is better: My Chemical Romance or Fall Out Boy. They debate best bandmates (16:52), best lyrics (35:12), best songs (47:00), best album (59:30), and who was the most influential (1:10:03). Hosts: Charles Holmes and Rob Harvilla Producers: Justin Sayles and Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad ch...

Juliet Litman is joined by Zack Peter to talk about the new documentary series 'Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons.' They talk about some of the problems with the series (1:00) before delving into some of the things they learned about Victoria's Secret (8:01), its problematic influences on young women (16:02), and owner Les Wexner's ties to Jeffery Epstein (24:24). Hosts: Juliet Litman and Zack...

Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker discuss and ask a few questions about Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's quickie wedding in Las Vegas this past weekend. They talk about what we learned from J.Lo's newsletter (1:00), which of their kids were in attendance (14:24), and what will come next for the newlyweds (23:38). Hosts: Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad cho...

Doja Cat is upset with Noah Schnapp after he shared her private DMs regarding Joseph Quinn (7:30) and Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are expecting their second child together via surrogate (12:30). This week's Cringe Mode is the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen classic ‘Passport to Paris’ (25:55), and trying to figure out whether Armie Hammer is selling timeshares in the Cayman Islands (54:30). H...

Jodi Walker and Kate Halliwell discuss the recent recasting from Beanie Feldstein to Lea Michele in the 'Funny Girl' revival. To fully flesh out the cultural significance of this Broadway drama, Jodi and Kate examine each actress’s career and connection to the iconic role of Fanny Brice. Hosts: Jodi Walker and Kate Halliwell Producers: Devon Manze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Amelia Wedemeyer and Liz Kelly discuss the history of Miley Cyrus’s albums on this week's episode of Pop Culture History Lesson. From Hannah Montana to Bangerz, Amelia and Liz trace the trajectory of Miley’s career while sharing their own childhood memories of this music icon. Hosts: Amelia Wedemeyer and Liz Kelly Producers: Devon Manze and Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

Happy Independence Day, Taymerica! In this patriotic episode of Pop Culture History Lesson, Nora Princiotti and Kate Halliwell join forces to examine the cultural significance of Taylor’s infamous Fourth of July parties from 2013 to 2016. To truly figure out the role of these parties in American history, Nora and Kate do a timeline deep dive, breaking down each party’s vibe, guest list, and fashio...

Cameron Diaz announced this week that she is coming out of her acting retirement to star in a movie with Jamie Foxx (1:00). Kesha's ghost show is coming and one of the episodes has Whitney Cummings facing off with a demon (12:57). This week's Cringe Mode is the 2005 rom-com 'Hitch' (25:07), and when will Chris Pratt stop trying so hard to be liked (47:54)? Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Kay...

Juliet Litman is joined by author Nancy Jo Sales to revisit her iconic 1998 New York Magazine profile of Leonardo DiCaprio. They talk about how difficult it was to get Leo to talk to her for the story (1:00), why the article has had such a lasting impact (16:05), and how celebrity journalism has changed since she wrote it (40:11). Host: Juliet Litman Guest: Nancy Jo Sales Producers: Kaya McMullen...

Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker have split after two years and Bill Nye is getting married (1:00). Jason Derulo took a break midway through his concert to sing some opera (10:30). This week’s Cringe Mode is ‘Showgirls’ (20:17). And why does Ben Affleck need a personal fountain machine that has both Diet Pepsi and Diet Coke (47:02)? Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer Producer: K...