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Chelsea and Taylor Vaughn Lasley (Marvel’s Moon Girl) have a true trash talk going over the events of Love Is Blind Season 5, and the idea of “toxic settling”. They get into all the deep, important questions, like how do you know when a relationship isn’t right for you? Why does Johnie have multiple pairs of those clear shoes? And what is Stacy’s actual job anyway? Where to find our Guest: Taylor...

Chelsea and Susie Meister (Road Rules, Brain Candy Podcast) go all “Marcia Marcia Marcia” with Maureen McCormick’s 2008 memoir Here’s The Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice. From growing up with a traumatic family secret, to having a crush on her onscreen brother who had a crush on their onscreen mom, to listing her exact weight and pants size multiple times, Maureen leaves yo...

Chelsea and Patty Lin (Breaking Bad, Friends) break down the cautionary tale that is Joyce Maynard’s 1998 memoir At Home in the World. From her shocking and abusive relationship with a much-older J.D. Salinger, to the backlash she faced when she finally told her story, to a truly strange story of adopting two daughters and then dissolving the adoption, this is a meta-look at the effects of telling...

Chelsea and Rachel Lindsay (The Bachelorette) swim in the shallows and depths of Kerry Washington’s just-released memoir, Thicker Than Water. They focus everything from Scandal, to growing up near JLO, to learning a shocking paternity secret from her parents in her 40s, the fact the she is donor conceived. Show Notes: Watch "Confirmation" We Are Donor Conceived - Facebook  We Are Donor Conceived -...

Chelsea and Mattie Bayne (Not Dead Yet, Never Have I Ever) get vulnerable over the 1989 celebrity memoir of comedy icon Gilda Radner. From p Chelsea and Mattie Bayne (Not Dead Yet, Never Have I Ever) get vulnerable over the 1989 celebrity memoir of comedy icon Gilda Radner. From p Chelsea and Mattie Bayne (Not Dead Yet, Never Have I Ever) get vulnerable over the 1989 celebrity memoir of comedy ico...

Chelsea sits down with London Hughes (To Catch a Dick) to ask her 10 questions for memoirists. They discuss London’s brand-new book, Living My Best Live Hun, including 24 hour meetings with Kevin Hart, racist editors, and other books we want to emulate in our own writing . Show Notes: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/chrysta-bilton/normal-family/9780316536523/?lens=little-brown https://www...

Chelsea and Sierra Teller Ornelas (Rutherford Falls) and Caissie St Onge (Busy Phillips is Doing Her Best) are absolutely in love with Maria Bamford’s 2023 celebrity memoir, Sure I’ll Join Your Cult. From a “Haagen-Dazs” childhood in Minnesota, to full-on spreadsheets of her financial information, to her “mentals”, this book is hilarious, vulnerable, and life-affirming. For more book recaps &...

Chelsea and Beth Silvers & Sarah Stewart Holland (Pantsuit Politics) get overly self-assured with Melissa Etheridge’s new celebrity memoir, Talking To My Angels. From the minimal info on her rise to fame, to her two messy divorces, to being in a hot tub with Hollywood’s power lesbians, this book probably shouldn’t have been written. For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Inst...

We’ve rebranded! The content of the podcast is staying the same, but the name is changing! For 3 years we have recapped and discussed celebrity memoirs. We have laughed about gossip, cried about trauma, and laugh-cried about our own personal obstacles, and one day it became clear that we needed a new name that would more accurately reflect the depth of the show and the thoughtful and hilarious com...

Chelsea & Rebecca Woolf (Sex & The Single Mom, The Braid) get sincere with Jewel’s 2016 memoir Never Broken. From singing in Alaska frontier bars as a child, to dating Dave Coulier and Sean Penn, to her momager stealing all her money and channeling an ancient being, this book was a sleeper hit and a new fave! Show Notes: Jewel's poetry book, A Night Without Armor Jewel's first single Who W...

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Traci Thomas (The Stacks) and Chelsea deep dive into the Bachelorette finale, whether the Bachelor has anything worthwhile in store for us, and what this season of the show can tell us about the upcoming election (yes, really). Also in the Glamorous Trash Menagerie: Britney Spears’ divorce post, book recommendations, and freediving documentaries. For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chels...

Chelsea and Claire Rothrock and Ryann Weir (Our Ladies of Brooklyn, Basic Witches) get down to show business with Carol Burnett’s 2011 memoir This Time Together: Laughter & Reflection. From feeding whiskey to multiple animals, to the mysterious benefactor who paid her way to NYC, to her friendship with Lucille Ball, this book packs a punch of optimism that tbh we really need right now! For mor...

Chelsea and Samantha Irby (We Are Never Meeting In Real Life) rise and grind on Vivica A. Fox’s 2018 memoir/”guide to success”. From her wig business, to mysterious real estate investments, to a male stripper show, Vivica’s into more than you ever expected! For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez Where to find our Guest: Samantha Irby Substack New book!...

**Exciting news: starting today we're releasing ad-free episodes of the podcast on our Cookies-only feed, so kick back, grab a bevvie, and enjoy the ad-free listening! In this episode, Chelsea & Janie Haddad Tompkins (Stay F. Homekins, Night Court) get “unladylike” discussing Geena Davis’s 2022 memoir, Dying of Politeness. From pretending to be a mannequin in NYC store windows, to NOT sleeping...

Chelsea and Super-Cookie Erin Bagwell (Dream, Girl, Year One) get absolutely fascinated by 24-year-old viral music sensation Madison Beer’s Chelsea and Super-Cookie Erin Bagwell (Dream, Girl, Year One) get absolutely fascinated by 24-year-old viral music sensation Madison Beer’s Chelsea and Super-Cookie Erin Bagwell (Dream, Girl, Year One) get absolutely fascinated by 24-year-old viral music sensa...

Caroline Calloway broke Chelsea! See you on the Patreon comments for a debrief. LINKS: Chelsea's FruitLoots Giveaway (THRU 7/15) For book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez ___________ Here are instructions for adding the RSS feed to your podcast player so you can get the Patron-only episodes on your phone - You just need to do two things (that will take under 5...

Chelsea and Christine Kandic Torres (Author, The Girls In Queens) get jazz handsy for this Broadway legend’s memoir! From originating the roles of Anita in West Side Story and Velma in Chicago, to her friendships with Liza Minnelli and Elaine Stritch, to her promise that she’s not as nice as we think she is, this book leaves us asking a lot of questions. ___________ Here's instructions for adding...

Chelsea and Michelle Young (The Bachelorette Season 18!) snuggle up to Michelle Obama’s 2022 book, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times. This book is a hug from your mom, and she’s making sure you wear your coat, cause it’s cold out there! From how she balances boundaries and boldness to how she dealt with the ten years she “hated her husband”, there’s a lot to unpack! Tickets to the...

Chelsea and Heather McMahan (Love Hard, Good Grief) think Paris’s 2023 memoir is so hot. From teen detention camps to “being the Birkin” to the real story behind the infamous sex tape, Paris gives us a completely new perspective on the quintessential 2000’s party girl. ___________________________________ Here's instructions for adding the RSS feed to your podcast player so you can get the Patron-o...

Chelsea and Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) go down the yellow brick road with Kristen Chenoweth’s 2023 memoir I’m No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts. From bible quotes to tweeting on Ambien, to finding her birth parents, to some questionable graphic design choices, Kristen takes us on a surprisingly emotional journey. ___________________________________ Here's instru...

We’re sending you off for the holiday with the most joyful topic we can imagine - Chelsea’s wedding! We did a wedding planning episode - now settle in with a ‘nog or a coquito for the wedding recap! From the hunt for the perfect dress to the traditions thrown out the door to the 12-piece gospel choir, hear how it all came together! And don’t worry - Chelsea drops the deets on their surprise Taco B...

Chelsea and Caroline Moss, Georgia Mischak, and Danielle Perez cover Posh & Scary's memoirs and wrap it all up in Part Two of All The Spice Girls Memoirs - For Cookie Patrons only! _____________________ Here's instructions for adding the RSS feed to your podcast player so you can get the Patron-only episodes on your phone - You just need to do two things (that will take under 5 minutes): https...

Chelsea and Elizabeth Laime (A Million Little Things, I’m Sorry) get deep with Minnie Driver’s brand new 2022 memoir, Managing Expectations. Chelsea and Elizabeth Laime (A Million Little Things, I’m Sorry) get deep with Minnie Driver’s brand new 2022 memoir, Managing Expectations. Chelsea and Elizabeth Laime (A Million Little Things, I’m Sorry) get deep with Minnie Driver’s brand new 2022 memoir,...

Chelsea and EJ Marcus (@ejhavingfun), get spiritual over Brandi Carlile’s mesmerizing 2021 memoir. In 5 days Chelsea goes from “who is Brandi Carlile?” to a crying-at-the-concert superfan at her LA concert. Prepare for revelations of forgiveness, Christian folk music lesbians, proposing naked, and an absolutely breathtaking Grammys story. _____________________ Here's instructions for adding the RS...