Jam Session

This year's Met Gala saw a lot of Emma Chamberlain, a lot of nipples, and a lot of Kardashians (1:00). Sophie Turner has finally confirmed that she is pregnant and Post Malone is going to be a dad (16:20). This week's Cringe Mode is 'Something's Gotta Give' and you should probably skip this segment if you're a Jack Nicholson fan (22:32). And did Pete Davidson get Kim Kardashian's kids' initials ta...

For the 20th anniversary of Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’, Kate Halliwell is joined by fellow Ringer podcaster Joanna Robinson to discuss the three major Spider-Man onscreen/offscreen relationships and the most iconic moments from each couple. Hosts: Kate Halliwell and Joanna Robinson Producers: Devon Manze and Chelsea Stark-Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coastal-grandma-core is the latest aesthetic taking over TikTok and it features a lot of linen shirts and Nancy Meyers movies (1:00). Harry Styles did a photo shoot for Better Homes and Gardens as promo for his forthcoming album ‘Harry’s House’ (13:21). This week’s Cringe Mode is ‘Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion’ in honor of its 25th anniversary (23:45), and would you risk falling into an...

Juliet Litman is joined by fellow Ringer podcaster John Devenanzio (a.k.a. Johnny Bananas) to discuss the cultural relevance of ‘The Real World’ on its 30th anniversary and break down memories from his own season of ‘The Real World: Key West’. Hosts: Juliet Litman and John Devenanzio Producers: Devon Manze and Chelsea Stark-Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kim Kardashian is claiming that she never wore underwear until she invented Skims (1:00). Timothee Chalamet was spotted making out with a model at Coachella and people just cannot stop making up rumors about Rihanna (9:54). This week's Cringe Mode is 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' in honor of it's 20th anniversary (20:25). And the guy who played Tarzan is 'Magic Mike' is actually a famous wrestler (41...

Amelia Wedemeyer and Andrew Gruttadaro discuss Netflix’s newest documentary, ‘White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch,’ and examine the brand’s cultural relevance in the early 2000s. Hosts: Amelia Wedemeyer and Andrew Gruttadaro Producers: Devon Manze and Chelsea Stark-Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s rom-com week here at The Ringer! To mark such a momentous occasion, Amanda Dobbins returns to join Juliet Litman in a discussion about The Ringer’s list of the 50 greatest rom-coms. They discuss which choices they disagree with and declare their own personal top 10 lists. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producers: Devon Manze and Chelsea Stark-Jones Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are engaged for the second time and Britney Spears is pregnant (1:00). After some internet investigation, it appears that Al Pacino has a Shrek phone case (14:50). This week's Cringe Mode is 'Bend It Like Beckham' in honor of the movie's 20th anniversary (23:38). And who's winning Howie Mandel's new game show (53:50)? Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wede...

Amelia Wedemeyer and Liz Kelly talk about the first episode of the Kardashians' new reality series on Hulu, 'The Kardashians.' They discuss parallels with the first episode of 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' (1:00), Scott Disick appearing on the episode (18:00), and everything else going on with the family (26:08). Hosts: Amelia Wedemeyer and Liz Kelly Producers: Kaya McMullen and Chelsea Stark-...

Streaming recs for spring TV (1:00), and Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s fake wedding (14:00). Plus: weird method actor habits (18:00) and Vanessa Hudgens speaking to ghosts (25:00). This week's Cringe Mode is 'Mockingjay Part 2' (29:00), and a look at ‘Tea Time’ early Instagram likes (56:00). Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer Producers: Kaya McMullen and Mike Wargon L...

Wosny Lambre and Charles Holmes examine the cultural significance of VH1’s ‘Flavor of Love’ and break down the show’s infamous first season, which gave rise to Tiffany “New York” Pollard’s stardom. Hosts: Wosny Lambre and Charles Holmes Producers: Devon Manze and Chelsea Stark-Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julia Fox had yet another viral moment at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty (1:00), and Ashley Tisdale got called out on social media for buying 400 books before her Architectural Digest interview to fill out her bookcase (14:08). This week's Cringe Mode is 'Mockingjay Part 1' (20:31), and what is your favorite Mario character to play as (41:37)? Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedeme...

Amelia Wedemeyer and Jodi Walker break down Ben Affleck and Ana De Armas’s infamous covid relationship and in the process take a closer look at 'Deep Water', the 2022 not-so-erotic thriller that brought them together. Hosts: Amelia Wedemeyer and Jodi Walker Producers: Devon Manze and Chelsea Stark-Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So what does it even mean to be famous today? The tabloids and the paparazzi industry are a shadow of their former selves, and the modern version of celebrity spawned on social media looks nothing like it did in 2000. In this episode, we look at the evolution of celebrities’ interactions with the public and the press, and just how hard you have to hustle now for even a little bit of fame. Host: Cl...

Immediately after the end of the Oscars, Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Kate Halliwell break down Will Smith slapping Chris Rock before moving on to the other wild moments from the night, their best and worst dressed of the event, and their MVP’s of the night. Hosts: Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Kate Halliwell Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

'Tea Time' previews the sure-to-be chaotic Oscars, including Rachel Zegler's invite fiasco and some of the very random presenters (1:00). Ben Affleck was allegedly "very good" with the snails on the set of 'Deep Water' (18:45). This week's Cringe Mode is the second installment of 'The Hunger Games' (30:20). And what is this new reality show that Kevin and Frankie Jonas are hosting (50:54)? Hosts:...

To get you ready for the long-awaited return of 'Bridgerton,' Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker recap Season 1 of the show and preview what might be to come in Season 2. Find Juliet and Jodi recapping all of 'Bridgerton' Season 2 on 'The Prestige TV Podcast'! Hosts: Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the late 2000s, tabloids that had once only featured actors and music icons on their covers started to broaden their offerings to reality TV stars, marking the beginning of the end for glossies like Us Weekly. In this episode, we chronicle the growing popularity of reality TV in the 2000s and hear how the stars of those shows helped and hurt the tabloids. Host: Clare Malone Producers: Amanda Do...

For some reason, Heidi Montag is insisting on walking around snacking on raw bison heart from a plastic bag (1:00). The next Met Gala co-chairs have been announced and they are Regina King, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and Lin-Manuel Miranda (11:39). This week's Cringe Mode is 'The Hunger Games,' in honor of its 10th anniversary (19:45). And is Clayton the most-hated Bachelor of all time (49:46)?...

On the 15th anniversary of the release of Kim Kardashian and Ray J's sex tape, Amelia Wedemeyer and Wosny Lambre trace how the video helped catapult Kim to fame. Hosts: Amelia Wedemeyer and Wosny Lambre Producers: Kaya McMullen and Chelsea Stark-Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For most of the 2000s, the stars that outlets like Us Weekly and People covered were overwhelmingly white. But as the internet became more widely available, blogs like Bossip and MediaTakeout decided to focus on the Black stars that lots of people wanted to read about. In this episode, we explore how these blogs filled a gap in the coverage of Black celebrities and broadened popular interest in ce...

Cameron Diaz allegedly washes her face only twice a month and Scarlett Johansson is launching a "clean" skin care line (1:00). Grimes accidentally revealed in an interview with Vanity Fair that she and Elon Musk had a secret second child together (14:43). In honor of its 20th anniversary, this week's Cringe Mode is 'Cadet Kelly' (29:14). And why is Big Time Rush touring with Dixie D'Amelio (47:51)...

On the 20th anniversary of the premiere of ‘The Osbournes,’ Juliet Litman and Clare Malone talk about the family and the show that was the progenitor of all the reality TV that was to come. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Clare Malone Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Britney, Paris, Lindsey—we’ve spent a lot of time rethinking the way young female celebrities were treated in the 2000s. In this episode we take a look at how celebrity media built up—and tore down—these women, and how readers ravenously followed along. Host: Clare Malone Producers: Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Juliet Litman, Vikram Patel, and Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

There’s been a lot of off-screen drama with the ‘Love Is Blind’ cast leading up to this week’s reunion episode (1:30). Pete Davidson will allegedly be one of the next people to go into space with Jeff Bezos (19:51). This week’s Cringe Mode is the so-bad-it’s-good 2004 movie ‘Catwoman’ (28:10). Plus, a truly unanswerable question: are there more wheels or doors on Earth (52:35)? Hosts: Liz Kelly, K...