Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson

Eating For Free

Society EN ↓ 280 episodes

Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

Author

Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.eatingforfree.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Hillsong, Corporate Christianity, and the Neoliberalization of Jesus (Part 2) 11.07.2019

What does the Australian ministry, a charismatic Evangalical church, neoliberal tech companies, and the state of late-capitalism all have in common? Yes girls and gays, it's the beginning of our ongoing mini-series / extensive deep-dive covering the wild and disturbing world of the newly emerging megachurch: Hillsong. Starting as an independent Pentecostal branch off the long-standing Australian i...

Hillsong, Corporate Christianity, and the Neoliberalization of Jesus (Part 1) 27.06.2019

What does the Australian ministry, a charismatic Evengalical church, neoliberal tech companies, and the state of late-capitalism all have in common? Yes girls and gays, it's the beginning of our ongoing mini-series / extensive deep-dive covering the wild and disturbing world of the newly emerging megachurch: Hillsong. Starting as an independent Pentecostal branch off the long-standing Australian i...

Anti-Capitalist Happy Hour: The Scene Queen To Communist Pipeline 13.06.2019

It's time, girls and gays, for our anti-capitalist happy hour! We take your emails and hotline tips to discuss updates, questions, and insightful feedback on our recent episodes. We follow up on our Patreon-exclusive preachers n' sneakers deep-dive, talk in length about the holes and other information regarding the GOOP/Wellness industry that we missed in our recent coverage, and read some (inform...

Through The Looking Glass Of The Cult Of Wellness (Part Two) 06.06.2019

Get ready for the final part in our vitamin/Instagram diet/GOOP deep dive! We quickly summarize where we ended last week's show, continuing on debunking the myths regarding detoxing, cleansing, and single-use health aids. We then deconstruct how the effects of the weight-loss supplement industry cause real pain and suffering in the communities their targeting—ending on GOOP and thereby Gwyneth Pal...

Through The Looking Glass Of The Cult Of Wellness (Part One) 30.05.2019

Hello girls and gays, the time has finally arrived! Joan and Matt spend the next two weeks deconstructing and dissecting the incredibly shady, unsubstantiated, manipulative, expensive, and exploitative vitamin and 'wellness' industry so prolific on social media sites, specifically Instagram. We start with the controversial Sugar Bear Hair Care supplement, that was the center of last month's James...

Jeffree Star, Tati Westbrook, and James Charles: Look At All These Dummies 23.05.2019

Joan and Matt officially hit the edge of the internet, and what they found on the other side was something much darker. For an entire 90 minutes we break down everything that has happened throughout these last two weeks, and give you the capitalist take that needs to be acknowledged. From the Instagram stories preluding, we analyze every major player's video response, including all the tweets and...

Tati Westbrook Used The Downfall of James Charles To Sell Hair Vitamins 16.05.2019

We break down the ongoing downfall of James Charles and the many capitalist manipulations of Tati Westbrook. We were sold a story about a predator to sell HAIR GUMMIES. HAIR GUMMIES! Who benefitted from this callout? What has the fallout been for the gay community in the international conservative press? What can we learn from the rise of influencers who's moral compasses are guided by profits? Ea...

What The F*** Happened At Jake Paul's House Last Weekend? 09.05.2019

What happened at Jake Paul's million-dollar Calabasas mansion that put eight different women in the hospital for suspected drugging? Joan and Matt go on a deep-dive investigating the short but controversial history of Jake Paul and the shady people he works with—we discover shocking facts surrounding the incident and make connections others aren't willing to make, it's a ride girls!   Eating For F...

Listener Letter Happy Hour: Gay Communists, Jojo Siwa, and Spotify-core! 02.05.2019

It's time for listener letters! We start with our favorite communist book recommendations,, turn towards a follow-up on the Noodles and Beef story, and bring up the historical significance of "shotgun" homes from the Fixer Upper deep-dive. We then cover JoJo Siwa sightings, clarification on the Korean Pop controversy, our Zodiac sings and the charts of the most famous celebs, biases on our coverag...

Fixer Upper Transformed Waco, Texas Into An Instagram-able Capitalist Nightmare 25.04.2019

What happens when two reality television stars turn a former cult stronghold and out of the way Texas town into a mecca for the Instagram obsessed, Christian millennial? How have Chip & Joanna Gaines'   Fixer Upper empire, rebranded as Magnolia , changed the landscape of the American tourist industry? What does the future hold for the ravaged town of Waco as taxes rise, housing prices skyrocket, a...

Captain Marvel & The U.S. Military's Hollywood Propaganda Machine (Part Two) 04.04.2019

For almost 100 years, the American Military has funded, controlled, and manipulated Hollywood's image of the Armed Forces. With the release of Marvel's Captain America, we investigate the disturbingly deep ties between the Pentagon and the biggest blockbusters the world has ever seen. Our government claims it isn't recruitment or rehabilitation propaganda but the facts say otherwise! More than eve...

Captain Marvel & The U.S. Military's Hollywood Propaganda Machine (Part One) 28.03.2019

For almost 100 years, the American Military has funded, controlled, and manipulated Hollywood's image of the Armed Forces. With the release of Captain Marvel, we investigate the disturbingly deep ties between the Pentagon and the biggest blockbusters the world has ever seen. Our government claims it isn't recruitment or rehabilitation propaganda but the facts say otherwise! More than ever, we advi...

Breaking Down Operation Varsity Blues (Eat The Rich!) 21.03.2019

We fell asleep. And the next day woke up into a world where venture capitalists , Youtube influencers, and Mossimo for Target were sharing headlines with a widespread college admissions scandal. Not only do we break down the latest and greatest in Operation Varsity Blues , we look at the future of the overwhelming capitalist industries currently exploiting our personhood and the future of this pla...

You Can't Say Dumbledore Is Gay And Not Show Hole 19.03.2019

Shane Dawson apologized for not having sex with his cat? Chelsea Clinton exposed herself as a rampant, neoliberal centrist? Lisa Vanderpump did body shots with noted Oscar winner Stefani Germanotta ? Kat Von D outed herself as an anti-vaxxer, AGAIN ? James Gunn was rehired despite his rampant sexism, transphobia, and racist tweets? Whew! We'd be lying if we said we can't wait to dive in! Eating Fo...

The JoJo Siwa Industrial Complex (Part Two) 14.03.2019

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast  reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website ,  Twitter , and  Instagram . For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook...

The JoJo Siwa Industrial Complex (Part One) 07.03.2019

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast  reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website ,  Twitter , and  Instagram . For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook...

Tweet #Shallowbucks To Receive A Limited Edition Ally Maine Enema At Your Local CVS 05.03.2019

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast  reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website ,  Twitter , and  Instagram . For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook...

Fashion Nova Is Shady, But Kim Kardashian Is Shadier! 21.02.2019

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast  reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website ,  Twitter , and  Instagram . For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook...

Shen Yun, Government Propaganda, and Homosexual Aliens? (Part Two) 14.02.2019

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast  reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website ,  Twitter , and  Instagram . For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook...

Shen Yun, Government Propaganda, and Homosexual Aliens? (Part One) 07.02.2019

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast  reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website ,  Twitter , and  Instagram . For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook...

Listener Letter Happy Hour: The State of Trans Politics In the UK! 31.01.2019

Many thanks to @britishdennis for the email and update on the state of affairs in the UK! If you'd like to send us a listener letter, email us at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com .  Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast  reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral dire...

The Suspicious Deaths Surrounding Democratic Political Donor Ed Buck 17.01.2019

We advise listeners to be prepared for stories concerning drug use, exploitation, graphic imagery, and death. Please be advised. Anyone who has information or corrections on what we discussed, please email us at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Fact Correction January 17th, 2019: Jasmyne Cannik's tweet/thread that Lawson discusses about Gemmel Moore was published on July 28th 2018, not the day after...

Tyra Banks and the Weird, Wonderful World Of America's Next Top Model (feat. Rashida Reneé) 19.12.2018

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast  reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website ,  Twitter , and  Instagram . For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook...

Breaking Down Kesha vs. Dr. Luke vs. Katy Perry (feat. Lady Gaga) 06.12.2018

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast  reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website ,  Twitter , and  Instagram . For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook...

Lena Dunham Shit The Bed (Again!) 29.11.2018

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast  reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website ,  Twitter , and  Instagram . For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook...

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