I'm Sorry

Kiki, Hoja, and Mohanad pore over Whoopi Goldberg’s recent comments about the Holocaust alongside writer, producer, and host of the Andy’s Girls podcast, Sarah Galli. They discuss Whoopi’s two-week suspension from The View, unpack her complicated history with Jewish culture, and explore why anti-Semitism and Jewish identity are so often misunderstood. Plus, they break down Joe Rogan’s history of r...

This week, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad dive into the perilous world of gossip, fake news, and misinformation. They break down the recent controversy surrounding Joe Rogan, the legal battle between Cardi B and blogger Tasha K, and the rumors Kanye West is spreading about Pete Davidson. They discuss why our culture allows people to get away with spreading lies, and what we as media consumers can do to c...

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka joins Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad for a special episode about apologizing to family. Atsuko recounts one of her most memorable apologies of all time – from her estranged father at an Indonesian waterpark. Mohanad asks for an apology from his mom back in Libya who always calls in the middle of the night (and can never put down the phone). Then, the team unpacks the ongoing feud...

In Part 2 of our Yellowjackets deep dive, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad sit down with actor Jane Widdop, who plays Laura Lee on the show, to talk about their favorite fan theories, what it was like on set, and which characters need to apologize to Laura Lee the most. They discuss whether or not Jane would survive in the wilderness, who they would want to play the adult version of Laura Lee, and what the...

WARNING: Major spoilers ahead! This week, Yellowjackets superfans Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad react to the epic season finale of the hit Showtime series. They unpack their favorite fan theories, make their predictions for season 2, and decide which character needs to apologize the most. Plus, Kiki calls out the racist girls from her childhood Girl Scout troop and Mohanad asks for an apology from the c...

Podcast star Alison Rosen joins Kiki, Hoja, and Mohanad as they dive into basketball player Tristan Thompson’s ongoing baby mama drama. They lay out the timeline of his affairs, dissect the feud between Khloé Kardashian and Jordyn Woods, and break down everyone who needs to apologize to Khloé (and who she needs to say sorry to herself). Plus, Hoja asks for an apology from a topless woman on a beac...

Ben Affleck. JoJo Siwa. The Queen of England. This week, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad make their predictions for which celebrities will be canceled in 2022. Will it be Mark Wahlberg? Wendy Williams? Meghan Markle and Prince Harry? Only time will tell. Plus, the trio fill each other in on what they did over the break, plan a dental vacation to Mexico, and catch up on all the public apologies we’ve misse...

As a holiday bonus, the team at I’m Sorry wanted to share one of their favorite podcasts of 2021 with you. New Day from Lemonada Media is a podcast with a simple goal - helping you get through the day and look forward to tomorrow. Every week, host Claire Bidwell Smith shares one way to make your day and life a little better. From waking up with more energy to finding contentment with relationships...

While we’re off apologizing to our families this holiday break, we wanted to share another Lemonada Media podcast that we think you’ll love – Add to Cart with Kulap Vilaysack & SuChin Pak. Each week, Kulap and SuChin have honest, revealing, sometimes TMI conversations about all the big and little things they’re adding to, or removing from, their carts. They decide what's worth the monetary/emotion...

In our last episode of the year, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad take their picks for the best apology of 2021. Will it be Demi Lovato’s 10-minute long apology to an LA frozen yogurt shop? Ellie Kemper’s thoughtful response after being called a KKK princess? Or the TikTok viral apology from a Michigan boutique that accidentally told a job applicant she’s “not that cute”? Plus, Hoja apologizes to her core,...

Kiki, Hoja, and Mohanad sit down with America’s COVID dad and host of the In the Bubble podcast, Andy Slavitt, to answer all of your COVID-related apology questions. Who owes us an apology for Omicron? Does Trump need to say sorry to Biden for exposing him to COVID? Should we feel remorse for the joy we get when anti-vaxxers get sick? Plus, Mohanad asks for an apology from his barber and Kiki says...

Jake Gyllenhaal. Kanye West. Scooter Braun. On this week’s episode of I’m Sorry, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad chronicle the many men who’ve needed to apologize to Taylor Swift over the years. They go through all her toxic exes, the decade-long drama between Taylor and Kanye, and her recent battle with Big Machine Records that led to her re-recording her albums. Plus, they investigate where ‘the scarf’...

Instead of saying ‘sorry,’ this week Mohanad, Kiki, and Hoja flip the script and say ‘thank you’ to the friends, family, and food that helped get them through the year. In this special Thanksgiving episode, hear your hosts thank everyone and everything from Chris Pratt to Stacey Abrams, group chats to COVID vaccines, family members to bagel store employees. Plus, Mohanad explains why Uber Eats nee...

Kiki, Hoja, and Mohanad take a deep dive into the real-life drama of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne. They discuss her divorce from former attorney Tom Girardi, the couple’s ongoing legal troubles, and whether or not Erika needs to apologize to Tom’s alleged victims. Then, they call up Kimberly Archie, who worked with Tom for 10 years, to learn more about what it was like working...

Vitus Spehar, host of the popular Under the Desk News and LA Times TikTok accounts, joins Hoja, Mohanad, and Kiki to break down all of Facebook’s recent controversies. They cover Mark Zuckerberg’s congressional testimonies, the Facebook Papers, and the future of the company as Meta. Plus, Mohanad says sorry to his cat and Hoja apologizes for an awkward elevator encounter on this week’s Sorry Not S...

Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad take a deep dive into the history of Facebook, from Zuckerberg’s shady 2003 hot-or-not website FaceMash, to the election-swaying, misinformation-spreading, outrage-amplifying social network we know (and hate) today. They talk about their first memories of Facebook, the worst misinformation their family members have shared, and why, despite their better judgment, they just c...

Kiki, Hoja, and Mohanad break down everything that went wrong on the set of the Alec Baldwin film Rust that led to the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. They discuss the assistant director’s questionable past, the two misfirings that happened earlier in the week, and the union crew’s walkout just hours before the fatal incident. Then, Kiki turns to prop master TikTok to figure out h...

This week, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad unpack Dave Chappelle’s controversial Netflix special, The Closer. They take a deep dive into Chappelle’s past – from starting standup at age 14, to the glory days of Chappelle’s Show, to his mysterious disappearance from the limelight. They give their initial reactions to Chappelle’s special, explore the reaction from the LGBTQ community, and dissect Netflix’s l...

This episode has everything: phony phone calls, fake followers, Kiki’s Sharon Osbourne impression. Listen as hosts Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad unpack the questionable rise and quick downfall of OZY Media. They talk about Ben Smith’s damning New York Times article, the infamous Goldman Sachs call, and OZY CEO Carlos Watson’s redemption tour. Will OZY earn a spot in the ‘Fake it till you Make it’ Hall o...

Gaslight. Gatekeep. Girlboss. This week, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad break down the queen of MLMs: LuLaRoe. They talk about the company’s Mormon roots, their predatory recruitment process, and figure out just how much breast milk you’d need to sell to afford the company’s steep startup costs. Then, an interview with Lauren Covey Carson, a former LuLaRoe consultant who was featured in the LuLaRich docu...

This week, Kiki, Hoja, and Mohanad unpack CBS’s reality TV nightmare, The Activist. They dissect it all: from the competition aspect, to the celebrity judges, and the Internet outrage. Listen to them analyze apologies from Global Citizen, Priyanka Chopra, and Julianne Hough… and quietly side-eye Usher’s absolute silence. Plus, an interview with 22-year-old climate activist Clover Hogan, who went t...

In this episode, Kiki, Mohanad, and Hoja take a deep dive into fitness expert Jillian Michaels’ fatphobic past – from growing up as an overweight child, to becoming a trainer on The Biggest Loser, to her recent comments about Lizzo. They look at the legacy of the show, recap some of Hollywood’s worst fatphobic TV shows and movies (yes – that includes Shallow Hal), and analyze Jillian’s not-so-apol...

Kevin Spacey. SoHo Karen. President Obama. What do these people all have in common? They’re terrible apologizers! On this episode of I’m Sorry, hosts Hoja, Mohanad, and Kiki reveal their picks for the worst apologies of all time. Who will take the crown? Will it be Shia LaBeouf’s plagiarized apology for plagiarism? Model Carissa Pinkston’s lie about being transgender in an apology for transphobic...

How did 'Jeopardy!' go from America’s favorite game show to America’s favorite shit show? This week on I’m Sorry, hosts Hoja, Mohanad, and Kiki discuss the man behind the mess: Mike Richards. Who is he? Where did he come from? And why didn't SONY listen to his podcast before hiring him? They unpack the swift rise and fall of Richards, and take their pick for who should host in his wake. Plus, the...

The higher you rise, the harder you fall. In part 2 of our Chrissy Teigen deep dive, hosts Kiki Monique, Mohanad Elshieky, and Hoja Lopez chronicle the downfall of Chrissy: from her feud with chef Alison Roman, to beefing with QAnon conspiracy theorists, to the Courtney Stodden cyberbullying scandal. They unpack Chrissy’s numerous, lengthy apologies, and answer once and for all: Is Chrissy Teigen...