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In this re-release, Chelsea dives deep into the first season of Hulu's “The Secret Life of Mormon Wives” and the memoir “A Well-Trained Wife” by Tia Levings -- recapping the eight episodes and discussing important takeaways from both the TV show and the book. Chelsea unpacks the shocking revelations on the show, including the soft-swinging secrets of the TikTok-famous Mormon MomTok group. She also...

In this subscriber-only episode of the two-part Cookie Jar, Chelsea and producer Kristina dive into the latest season of Love Island USA, from Casa Amor chaos to kissing crimes, they explore what this reality show reveals about gender, intimacy, and dating in America today. Plus, Kristina tries to unpack why the reality TV genre might not be for all audience members (including herself), and Chelse...

In part one of this two-part Cookie Jar, Chelsea and producer Kristina unpack the CGI shot they did not see coming in J.Lo ’s latest rom-com “Office Romance,” break down their favorite tracks from Olivia Rodrigo's new album, and Chelsea shares a few hot recommendations. Plus: what's behind Hollywood's obsession with hockey romance and a bizarre AI mix-up involving Spencer Pratt.  Part 2 with Love...

Chelsea welcomes writer and The Hidden History of Magick Podcast co-host Rhiannon Houch to dive into “The Make Believe: A Memoir of Magic and Madness” by “Skins” and “Game of Thrones” star Hannah Murray. They unpack Hannah’s path from magic school class to wellness cult, how a search for healing spiraled into a mental health crisis, and her stunning depiction of life with bipolar disorder. Plus: w...

Chelsea welcomes back Katie Rich and Holly Laurent of the “ Soccer Moms ” podcast to unpack The Cut article The Loneliness Influencers by Rachel Pick. They explore viral loneliness influencers, leftover pandemic habits, aspirational aesthetics, and some hacks for making adult friends. Plus: why thinking of your spouse as a grizzly bear could be a positive, and why Timothée Chalamet is now synonymo...

Chelsea welcomes back comedian and Pop Mystery Pod host Tess Barker to unpack the memoir of chef and television icon Julia Child. Bride-to-be cooking classes! Ina Garten similarities! A cooking-infused friendship breakup! Plus: her longtime child-free marriage to husband Paul Cushing Child, their brush with McCarthyism, and the publishing story that Chelsea will think about every day till the end...

Chelsea welcomes comedian and " Advice No One Asked For " author Jenny Hagel to unpack the viral Vulture article “ The Feed Is Fake .”   They dive into how our conversations and social media discourse is being manufactured and manipulated by stealth marketing, clipping campaigns, and content farms to produce celebrity smear campaigns and shape narratives around court verdicts. They also look back...

Chelsea and Prose & Glow ’s Julia Washington deep dive into “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” the memoir from “Heroes” and “Nashville” star Hayden Panettiere. Together, they unpack Hayden’s rise from child star with a momager (of course) to tabloid fixture while dealing with addiction, postpartum depression, and the crushing weight of being a young woman in the 2000s. Plus: her age-gap relationships...

This is a messier-than-normal episode because it's the audio from our live book club event on Patreon discussing the book Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed .   Together, Chelsea, producer Kristina, and the Cookies dive into the women pulled into the Kennedy orbit, from Jackie Kennedy to Marilyn Monroe to Carolyn Bessette and so many more. They also unpack the author’s “creative li...

Chelsea and Forever35 Podcast hosts Doree Shafrir and Elise Hu unpack “I Choose Me,” the new memoir from “Beverly Hills, 90210” star Jennie Garth. Together, they ask themselves if they should also “choose me,” and DNF this book! They recap the goss with Luke Perry, Shannen Doherty, and Tiffani Thiessen, before diving into her second marriage to Peter Facinelli, her reality TV pivot, and red flags...

Chelsea welcomes back Voice Notes From the Group Chat host Caitie Rosen to deep dive into two pieces from The Cut: “ Why Friendship Betrayal Feels Impossible to Get Over ” and “Losing My Friend Over Wegovy ." Somehow, it all comes back to the “Summer House” scandal. They look at two case studies of friendship betrayal to determine the how and why of it all, and if at the end of the day, is wegovy...

Chelsea teams up with the hosts of Podstruck for a special crossover episode diving into “Something’s Gotta Give,” the Nancy Meyers rom-com classic starring Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, and Keanu Reeves. Together, they break down the film’s take on age-gap relationships and ask: Would you be okay if your mom dated someone you almost hooked up with? Plus: behind-the-scenes context from Diane Keato...

Chelsea welcomes back Sierra Teller Ornelas to guest-host this dive into writer and actor Lena Dunham’s “Famesick: A Memoir.” Sierra and comedian Brian Bahe unpack Lena’s journey with fame and chronic illness, from her film debut with “Tiny Furniture” to her meteoric rise on HBO’s “Girls.” They chat about Adam Driver, Lena’s relationship with Jack Antonoff, and the wildest run-in with Bruce Spring...

Chelsea is joined by Julia Washington to unpack “Phases,” the memoir from R&B icon and actor Brandy Norwood. From her rise to stardom at 15 with hits like “I Wanna Be Down,” to “The Boy Is Mine” with Monica (and the drama behind the song), to her breakout role on “Moesha,” they unpack the highs and lows of being one of the most famous girls of the ’90s and Whitney Houston being her fairy godmo...

Chelsea and Kristina are back for a Cookie Jar episode, diving into the Chappell Roan controversy updates, the new Netflix Mormon cult documentary, “Trust Me: The False Prophet,” Plus: “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” enters the chat, a sports detour to cover an NFL reporter scandal, and sadly an update on whether Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette” will ever see the light of d...

Chelsea is joined by bestie Jo Feldman to break down “You with the Sad Eyes,” the memoir of “Anchorman” and “Dead to Me” star Christina Applegate, who unpacks her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis. Jo and Chelsea recap Christina’s childhood growing up in Laurel Canyon, her reluctant rise as a comedic icon on “Married… with Children,” plus wild tales with Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp, and the Pussycat Doll...

Chelsea welcomes Corporate Gossip hosts Becca Platsky and Robby Slowik to catch up on former Meta CEO Sheryl Sandberg’s latest pivot, then break down Louis Theroux's Netflix documentary “Inside the Manosphere.” Get ready for sad dudes preaching one-sided monogamy, sad men renting sad condos, and how one good theater class could save the sad men in the manosphere.  A content warning: This episode c...

It’s a bonus episode where Chelsea goes solo, doing her annual “State of the Nation” Ted Talk. She unpacks the absolute implosion of the recent “Bachelorette” season with “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul, dives into all her “Mormon Wives” highlights (Miranda and Layla) and low lights (DadTok), and theorizes on what the connection is between these broken franchises and Am...

Chelsea and producer Kristina are back from SXSW and ready to dive into all the pop culture chaos! They unpack the cancellation of “The Bachelorette” season with “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul, why “Mormon Wives” feels darker than ever, what Afroman’s defamation trial means for free speech, and the Internet discourse surrounding Lindy West’s new memoir. Plus: Updates o...

Surprise! We’re dropping a little something special into the Glamorous Trash feed this week. While we’re at SXSW for Chelsea’s film BASIC , we thought we’d drop an episode from our friends at Podstruck ! Our Chelsea joins Chelsea Davison and Elena Crevello to dive deep into the 1997 Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry movie “Fools Rush In.” You’ll hear our Chelsea defend this movie with her life and rev...

Chelsea chats with writer and podcaster Lindy West about her new book, “ Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane .” They chat internet trolls, what it was like to go public with polyamory, chapters that she cut, how and why Lindy chose forgiveness, and the emotional aftermath of adapting “Shrill” for television. Plus: Lindy answers a few listener questions from the cookies!

Chelsea welcomes comedian and writer Guy Branum to dive into “Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane,” the essay collection by writer and former podcast guest Lindy West. They explore Lindy’s journey on the road to Kokomo (yes, the place referenced in the Beach Boys song) while unpacking body image, burnout,  life after working on the TV adaptation of “Shrill,” and whether or not to be polyamorous!! Is...

Chelsea and her long-time friend Alex parse through the painful, nuanced, and incredible account of Virginia Giuffre, who worked tirelessly to share her story of being sexually trafficked as a minor to bring justice to Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Prince Andrew, and the vast network of wealthy and powerful people who enabled this horrific abuse.

We’re re-releasing this iconic episode where Chelsea welcomes comedian and The Parting Shot podcast host H. Alan Scott to dive deep into “ You Wanna Be On Top? ”, the memoir by author and “America’s Next Top Model” cycle 9 contestant Sarah Hartshorne. Then, from behind the paywall, you’ll hear our interview with Sarah where she gets candid about the exploitative conditions behind the scenes of the...

We were rooting for you, we were all rooting for you!! Chelsea welcomes Justine Kay and Natasha Scott-Reichel of 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose to unpack the Netflix documentary “ Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model .” They revisit how “ANTM” shifted from Tyra Banks’ revenge on the fashion industry into a “Fear Factor” meets “Survivor” takedown of young women in the industry. They reexamine the...