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From Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s sexual crescendo to Kanye West’s rewrite of Julia Fox’s famous Interview Magazine essay, Chelsea is diving into a few outrageous celeb memoir moments with Who? Weekly hosts Lindsey Weber and Bobby Finger. Find out which reality celeb is named after a random man at a gas station, and which memoir is filled with construction metaphors, as we unpack all the wh...

Chelsea and “The Plus One Club” host Nicole Boyd dive into the memoir of “Even Stevens” and “Kim Possible” star Christy Carlson Romano, which might’ve set the record for the most DRINGOS in an episode. They unpack Christy’s “run-ins” with other child stars like Scarlett Johansson, Shia LaBeouf, Hilary Duff, and Lindsay Lohan. Plus: why a college essay tutor named Myra is the devil, and how Mandy M...

Chelsea’s back with hot topics and takes for the Cookie Jar! Chelsea and producer Kristina unpack the new “East of Eden” adaptation, dive into the highlights and lowlights from the Hulu doc on the 2000s nightmare “The Swan,” and offer up memoir reading recs for Alix Earle that aren’t Dr. Seuss. Plus: “Dancing With The Stars” favorites, upcoming memoirs for the podcast, movies we watched, and a cel...

Modeling! Fake degrees! Twin weddings! And a lot of soup! “ Corporate Gossip ” host Becca Platsky, and “ Fixing Famous People ” host Chris DeRosa join Chelsea to take you to hell and back with their recap of Maye Musk’s monster mom-oir! A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including  child sexual abuse, domestic violence, racism, and diet culture. Take care whi...

Chelsea and author Courtney Kocak dive into actor, writer, and director Jennifer Esposito's part memoir, part cookbook "Jennifer's Way." They unpack Jennifer's rise to fame in films like "Crash," her journey with celiac disease (including the time a tooth fell out on the set of "Samantha Who?"), her visit to a psych ward, and a few theories about her exit from "Blue Bloods." Plus: the tea on her e...

Chelsea welcomes back Quincie Zari to dive into the memoir of rapper and actor Gucci Mane. From changing the trap music genre to the infamous ice cream tattoo to his incarceration, Quincie unpacks Gucci’s career. Plus: he shouts out Britney Spears and the similarities when he faced his own threatening conservatorship.

If you hate reality TV, this book is for you. If you love it, it is also for you!! Chelsea welcomes back 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose hosts Justine Kay and Natasha Scott-Reichel to do our first-ever fiction book club on the reality show-inspired novel “The Compound” by Aisling Rawl. They unpack the haunting similarities to “Love Island,” what the dark parts of reality TV reflect about our lives today, an...

Chelsea welcomes back Prose & Glow founder Julia Washington to recap “Little House on the Prairie” star Alison Arngrim’s memoir “Confessions of a Prairie Bitch.” They dive into Alison’s truly wild tales from the set of TV’s most wholesome show, the warning co-star Melissa Gilbert gave her about another cast member, how Alison embraced being one of TV’s most iconic mean girls, and the childhood...

Chelsea shares some thoughts on the passing of Dolly Parton before we REPLAY this episode from 2021 where Chelsea and writer Joanna Quraishi ("The Big Show Show," "Weird Loners," "Head of the Class") unpack the creativity and contradictions of Dolly Parton, from her legendary songwriting and underrated comedic genius to her absolute refusal to give up on her dreams.

Chelsea welcomes performer Wes Perry back to recap actor Kathleen Turner’s memoir “Send Yourself Roses: Thoughts on My Life, Love, and Leading Roles.” Together they unpack Kathleen’s tales of an off-screen romance with “Romancing the Stone” co-star Michael Douglas, her beef with mensmoir legend Burt Reynolds, a Christie Brinkley cameo, and a run-in with Lily Allen’s ex, David Harbour. Plus: Why Ni...

NEW: Chelsea welcomes writer Alrinthea Carter and producer Kristina to unpack the memoir of TV legend Marla Gibbs. Together they dive into getting her big break into the business at 44 years old on “The Jeffersons”, how she drove the development of the iconic sitcom “227,” the impact of her fame, her alleged feud with Jackée Harry and the producer credit she was robbed of. Not to mention, a mushro...

NEW episode: Chelsea and producer Kristina are back for a cookie jar! Together, they recap the 9021-OMG podcast split, dive into Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth’s memoirs to read between the lines of a possible BFF breakup, unpack a new AI scandal in the publishing world, and share updates on the podcast. Plus: Wynona Judd’s husbandger strikes again, and is comedian Anthony Jeselnik saving masculin...

In this episode from behind-the-paywall, Chelsea and Corporate Gossip host Becca Platsky dive deep into the wild world of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star Cheryl Hines and her memoir “Unscripted.” They bravely journey through her stories about baby boy directors in Hollywood, her brainworm-infused romance with RFK Jr., his “digital affair” with journalist Olivia Nuzzi, and how fun it is to “set politic...

In this subscriber-only episode, Chelsea dives into the shallow waters of DJ Khaled's memoir, "The Keys." She unpacks the wild story behind how the book came together through ghostwriter Mary H.K. Choi's POV and recaps DJ Khaled's most viral moments, from getting stranded at sea on a Jet Ski to the infamous Breakfast Club interview that gave us a woman we need to check on. Plus: You’ll get a bunch...

In this special from behind the paywall episode, Chelsea welcomes back actor Molly Quinn (“The Fall of the House of Usher,” “Castle,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”) to dive deep into Mae West’s memoir, “Goodness Had Nothing to Do With It.” They dissect everything from Mae's bold personality and her groundbreaking Hollywood career to her knack for reinvention and unique approach to love. When sh...

NEW subscriber-only episode: In a special Monster MENsmoir episode, Chelsea welcomes back "Fixing Famous People" host Chris DeRosa and comedian, filmmaker, and most importantly, husband of Chelsea, Yassir Lester, to dissect "Cancel Me If You Can," the memoir from Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. They recap his rise as one of the internet’s most polarizing figures and how he grew Barstool Spor...

In this episode from behind the paywall, Chelsea and Cinemile co-host Cathy Cullen break down the high-profile romance of Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham and David Beckham. Before Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding drama, there were the sprawling memoirs that shaped his parents' mythology. Get the juicy details on Victoria’s grudge against Geri “Ginger Spice” Halliwell, David’s cheating scandal, and the rec...

In this episode from behind-the-paywall, Chelsea and author Claire Linic dive deep into Denise Richards’ 2011 memoir “The Real Girl Next Door.” They revisit her iconic role in “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” that infamous threesome scene in “Wild Things,” and her turn as Bond girl Dr. Christmas Jones. Then they unpack every single red flag in her relationship with Charlie Sheen. Plus, a little dish on Denis...

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...