Celebrity Book Club with Steven & Lily

Maaaaaaaaa, where’s my hair gel??? This week the hilarious Italian American princess Edy Modica joins us to talk about Mafia Donna, Victoria Gotti, and her book "This Family of Mine: What It Was Like Growing Up Gotti."   We get a pot of sauce simmering and discuss Victoria’s best-selling political thrillers, cutting your husband with a fork, why John Gotti can’t dance, her grandparents' sex life,...

What if I told you Hollywood isn’t all it’s cracked up to be? This week we read award-winning actress Constance Wu’s memoir “ Making a Scene”  and it’s, dare we say, pretty random. We discuss her time as a struggling actress, sex in Union Square, canceling a “Fresh Off the Boat” producer (and co-star backlash), owning a bunny, Mormon-owned coffee shops, not really talking about “Crazy Rich Asians,...

Driver, drop me at Bergdorf Goodman! Come roam the halls of the famed department store with us as we discuss their fabulous in-house stylist Betty Halbreich and her memoir, “I’ll Drink To That.” (Most CBC title ever, btw). We trace her path from Chicago to Chanel and talk about hanging at the Copacabana, why Geoffrey Beene walked so Isaac Mizrahi could run, palazzo pants, teaching President Carter...

On this week's VIP Lounge, we talk Utica dive bars, the new Luca Guadagnino film Challengers, and Sophia Bush coming out as queer. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/cbcthepod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hell yeah, brother! This week we bodyslam our way through bleached blond wrestling icon Hulk Hogan's memoir "Hollywood Hulk Hogan." We hop in the ring and discuss WWE fandom culture, eating 25 eggs a day, Vince McMahon, his sex tape and Gawker lawsuit, homoeroticism, inventing wrestling merch, Mr. T’s insecurities, and of course his French chalet-inspired greater Tampa mansion. HULKAMANIA FOREVER!...

MOTHER ALERT ! It’s Gypsy Rose Blanchard week, and we are unpacking her recently published eBook "Released: Conversations On The Eve of Freedom with Melissa Moore." With empathy and humor she discusses her Munchausen Mama, Wicca, bottoming for butches in prison, true crime adaptation ethics, why she loves her now ex-husband Ryan, and ultimately her hopes and dreams for the rest of her life. To quo...

Who's that knocking at the door?! It's John Early and Theda Hammel! The Tinseltown rockstars stop by to discuss gooning, facial architecture, Jesse Tyler Ferguson's sweatshirt size, and yes, their new film. To hear the whole thing: http://patreon.com/cbcthepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/cbcthepod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us at the Red Table! This week we finally unpack actress, mother, and metalhead Jada Pinkett Smith's tome, "Worthy." We attempt to process everything from her formative years on the Baltimore streets with Tupac to her middle-aged Ayahuasca journey, and everything in between. We discuss Will Smith, open marriages, alopecia, Scientology, the slap, her film "Set It Off," racism at Ozzfest, and h...

God Save the Queen! This week we DIVE into British Olympian Tom Daley’s book, "Coming Up for Air: What I Learned from Sport, Fame and Fatherhood. "  We cover his path from casual curry Thursdays and the Olympics to marrying the screenwriter of the film "Milk." We go deep into our personal aquatic experiences, the dangers of flash photography, and why you need to get married in a castle. ALSO, gays...

Oh Diego, won’t you paint me like one of your communist laborers? This week we stretch the canvas of our mind and dig into extremely famous artist/activist/revolutionary Diego Rivera’s book, "My Art, My Life: An Autobiography." We talk about his on/off relash with Frida, sketching Stalin in a cafe, controversial murals, shit talking with Picasso, and making battle plans at age 9. We also ask the u...

Our literary streak continues! Emmeline Clein, author of the new book "Dead Weight: Essays on Hunger And Harm," joins us to discuss eating disorders, the cautionary tale of Marissa Cooper, LA vs NYC, Ozempic, Trimspa, Ancient Greek vomitoriums and Victorian hysteria. To hear the entire episode, sub at http://patreon.com/cbcthepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/cbcthepod See omnystudio.c...

MEME THIS, B*TCH! Pour yourself a glass of White Girl Rosé as we discuss OG Meme Lord Josh Ostrovsky (aka The Fat Jew) and his memoir, "Money Pizza Respect." We go balls-deep into this freaking epic book and cover splooging on Russian strippers, why making fun of Tampa is for hacks, Nintendo Power Gloves, the evolution of male friendship, top buns, pre-Trump era comedy, and how he literally invent...

Oh, behave! Please welcome to the podcast stage Dame Judi Dench and her book " And Furthermore."  Britain’s most beloved actress regaled us with tales of every single goddamn play in which she’s performed, her friendship with Harvey Weinstein, Shakespeare, wet kilts, her love of champagne, her feud on the set of "Tomorrow Never Dies," and staying loyal to British designers. Then we ponder the age-...

A little taste of today's VIP Lounge, where we review a ton of restaurants, attend Drita's "Mob Wife Aesthetic Dinner," then dive into the new Kate Middleton theories. To hear the whole uncensored version, go to http://patreon.com/cbcthepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/cbcthepod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WE FINALLY WATCHED VANDERPUMP RULES! This week we go Julie & Julia mode with Bravo heroine Ariana Madix’s latest book, " Single AF: Drinks for Bad B*tches ." We drink our way through this masterpiece and discuss every part of #Scandoval, edible glitter, men who wear dusters, Fireball shots, why all "Vanderpump" women are WWE coded, penis flutes, and the name Scheana. And yes, we are wasted by...

Fancy a cuppa? This week we broke form and read a novel by historian/actress Millie Bobby Brown   called  “Nineteen Steps.”  This crazy Brit really said, I need to do a fictional retelling of my Nan’s experience during The Blitz. We discuss dating Air Force hotties, dwelling disparities, watching "Stranger Things" on DVD, if "Pick-me" girls existed in the 40s, writing a book via WhatsApp, not aski...

Who is Amy Schneider and what is her book, "In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life"? We cover the trans icon’s journey to becoming the highest-earning woman champion in Jeopardy history, her improv marriage, tarot, AirBnB addiction, trivia bar culture, and hand jobs. PLUS, an insane Tracy Chapman story. I'll take poly queerdos for $200, Alex! Support the show: https://ww...

We go deep on Emily Gould's NY Mag essay about her brush with divorce, mental hospital stay, and gluten free egg sandwiches. Plus—J. Lo's insane new film. Hear it all at http://patreon.com/cbcthepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/cbcthepod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lace up your ill-fitting hiking boots because we are discussing one of the most popular memoirs of the 21st century, "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed. Our fellow iHeartPodcast traveler and Wild super fan George Civeris joins us on our journey to discuss massive backpacks, meeting guys on the trail, heroin, REI return policies, Reese Witherspoon vs Kathryn Hahn, and how often one might pleasure themselves...

I'll have what she's having! Club Kids from all across the Kinsey spectrum called into our second-ever LOVELINE . On this episode, we debate whether a horny mom should fulfill her sapphic desires, how to soft launch a lover, IG flirting tips, turning straight men gay by accident, toxic lesbian painters, ball hair, and where to F in rural Vermont. We also tackle the most popular question of them al...

TGIF! Lily's plane catches on fire. Kate Hudson's new music career. Steven devises three new cocktails and shares the exclusive recipes. To hear this episode UNCENSORED (and get an ad-free main episode every Wednesday)— subscribe at  http://patreon.com/cbcthepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/cbcthepod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Court is in session! All rise for the honorable Judge Judy Sheindlin and her book "Beauty Fades, Dumb is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman ." Your honor, I would like to call Steven and Lily to the stand to discuss the following: Judge Judy’s first marriage, breast implants, her lovemaking style, toilet seat politics, salary negotiations with men, her on-and-off relish with the honorable Judge...

You know I’m no good…This week we “read” a coffee table book “by” legendary jazz singer Amy Winehouse. Curated by her parents, "In Her Own Words" is a collection of diary entries, photos, lyrics, report cards, and aspirational mood boards from a young Amy. We dive into the chanteuse's genius lyrics, her obsession with diners, why Lily was afraid of liking Amy in college, skull tattoos, Tony Bennet...

From your other favorite podcast Straightiolab, it's special guest George Civeris! George's engagement, gay proposals, a celeb-filled night at Polo Bar, Greek stereotypes, and the death of Pitchfork—it's all here. To hear the entire, uncensored version, subscribe at http://patreon.com/cbcthepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/cbcthepod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pucker up — we’re making out with luscious lipped actor’s actor Val Kilmer and his 2020 memoir, “I’m Your Huckleberry.” From the mythology of the American West to Marlon Brando in a muumuu, this book has it all. We talk pranking Tom Cruise, dying in a hot tub, New Mexico divorce law, dating Cher, and—say it with us!—Cindy Crawford’s simple salmon recipe. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c...