What's Your Issue?

In the first weekly bonus episode, Troy and Dara touch on a Nancy Jo Sales article they didn't get to cover in November: Hugh Hefner's Roaring 70s from the March 2001 issue of Vanity Fair. They also discuss Holly Madison's WYI shoutout, and the Playboy influences in Sabrina Carpenter's Short and Sweet tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Troy and Dara discuss The Cut article, "Rachel Zoe's Bravo Homecoming" from Dec 2025. They talk Rachel's return to Bravo on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, her impact on culture and fashion, and her treatment as a tabloid target in the 2000s. Watch the Episode on Spotify Follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @whatsyourissueshow Subscribe to Patreon for bonus and ad-free...

The day has finally come... our issue is the iconique July 2003 Vanity Fair Young Hollywood Issue! Brittany Snow! Lindsay Lohan! Raven! Mary-Kate! Mandy Moore! and moore, moore, moore!!! Watch the episode on Spotify Watch old episodes on Youtube: ⁠@WhatsYourIssuePodcast Subscribe to Patreon: ⁠whatsyourissue See articles and episode pictures on Insta: @whatsyourissueshow/ Follow on TikTok: @whatsyo...

Before the tape, Paris Hilton and her sister Nicky were introduced to the world by Nancy Jo Sales in her 2000 Vanity Fair article, Hip Hop Debs. Troy and Dara discuss the photos by David LaChappelle, Kathy Hilton before Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, what happened to the lost Paris and Nicky documentary, and more! Watch the episode on Spotify Watch old episodes on Youtube: ⁠@WhatsYourIssuePodca...

In today's episode Troy and Dara cover the New York Magazine Article "Leo, Prince of the City" by Nancy Jo Sales. In 1998, after Leonardo DiCaprio's breakout role in Titanic, Nancy Jo tries to secure an interview with the teen heartthrob during prime Leo Mania.  Watch on Youtube: @whatsyourissuepodcastSubscribe to Patreon: What's Your IssueFollow on Instagram and TikTok: @whatsyourissueshow Learn...

Nancy Jo November continues with Troy and Dara's deep dive into the Vanity Fair article, "I'm With Her!" which takes a closer look at some of the ghoulish +1's of the Sunset Strip... because behind every successful young celebutante is a man draining her of her money and spirit. This piece paints a vivid picture of the 2007 class of Hollywood High. It's Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie,...

All month long, Troy and Dara will unpack the iconic reporting of Nancy Jo Sales, the journalist who defined an era of celebrity obsession. This week, they discuss The Suspects Wore Louboutins, Sales' famous article about the group of teens known as The Bling Ring, who robbed the Hollywood homes of celebrities like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. Watch this episode on YouTube: @WhatsYourIssuePodca...

It’s the final episode of Scream Queens Month, and Dara and Troy are joined by Jackie Johnson (Natch Beaut) to talk about the original late-‘90s scream queen — Sarah Michelle Gellar. This week’s issue is the April 1998 Rolling Stone cover story that turned Buffy into a bombshell. The trio dives into SMG’s Cruel Intentions era, her Emmy-winning soap days, the Susan Lucci feud, ‘90s L.A. nostalgia,...

It’s week two of Scream Queens Month, and Troy and Dara are talking about the one and only Brandy Norwood — star of I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. The issue of the week is Vibe Magazine, April 1998, featuring Brandy at the height of her fame. They discuss Brandy’s career, her “good girl” image, the Brandy and Monica feud, and what it meant to be America’s sweetheart in the late ‘90s. YouTu...

In their first episode back, Dara and Troy kick off “Scream Queens Month” by cracking open the October 2008 issue of GQ to talk about the y2k scream queen Megan Fox. They discuss her GQ cover article, her complicated relationship with fame, and why she’s always been way ahead of her time. Expect tangents about 2000s pop culture, horror movies, and the resurrection of Jennifer’s Body as a feminist...

What’s Your Issue? is back — and now part of the Cloud10 podcast network! Hosted by pop culture archivists Troy McEady (Beyond the Blinds, Dunzo!) and Dara Laine Sussman (Les Deux You Remember This?), this weekly nostalgia trip dives into the most iconic magazine issues and celebrity coverage from decades past (and present). From Y2K tabloid chaos to 2000s It Girls, scandalous profiles to question...

The name does have a culty ring to it... Subscribe to What's Your Issue? on Patreon! "What's Your Issue?" is a pop culture podcast hosted by Troy McEady and Dara Laine Sussman. Every week, they take a nostalgic deep dive into the past as they dissect and discuss magazine issues from various decades and genres. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad ch...

This week, we discuss an issue of OK magazine from this time 10 years ago. Subscribe on Patreon! Follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Troy and Dara discuss three Lindsay Lohan profiles spanning her career from Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and Bustle. Lindsay Lohan week continues on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For a PDF download of the issue we're covering, ad-free eps, and bonus content, subscribe on Patreon!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Valentine's Day episode! For a PDF download of the issue we're covering, ad-free eps, and bonus content, subscribe on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cher, Christina Aguilera, VH1's Behind the Music, PLUS listen to two millennials rant at each other about the value and merit of Sex and the City!!!! For ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, supersized episodes and issue PDFs, subscribe on patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EDIT - the original, haunted audio has been fixed! For an ad-free extended cut, subscribe on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To listen to an extra long, ad-free version of this episode subscribe to What's Your Issue? on patreon! Troy and Dara discuss Grindhouse, Naomi Campbell's community service, the forgotten reality show where teenagers take care of other people's babies, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we discuss celeb baby bumps, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, and more! Subscribe to our patreon to get the issue PDF and read along with us (plus bonus content and ad free eps!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the extended, ad-free version of this episode, subscribe on Patreon! In this episode, we discuss Playboy cover girls Denise Richards, Garcelle Beauvais, and Lisa Rinna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the full PDF of this issue and other bonus content, subscribe on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a What's Your Issue? Halloween Spooktacular! This week, Troy and Dara discuss Girls and Corpses with cover girl Sheri Moon Zombie. Follow us on Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we discuss Rolling Stone from 2003 with cover girl Jessica Simpson. Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk People Magazine and the Satanic Panic with very special guest, Anna Camp! Watch every episode of her new Peacock show Hysteria! on October 18th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices