Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak

Meet the Mess

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Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! Bestselling authors Jen Lancaster and Karyn Bosnak dive into the messiest news stories and hottest topics of the week to give you a fresh and entertaining take on current events and life in general. An extended video version with the “Hot Mess of the Week” is available to paid Substack subscribers. Visit meetthemess.substack.com for more. meetthemess.substack.com

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Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak

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Best Advent Calendars, Karyn's Cancer Update, RIP Meatball, Poop Cameras, The "Not Serious" Trump Administration (Lots of F Bombs), 3-Day Retreat in Total Darkness, and More! 22.10.2025 1:36:29

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast: Jen and Karyn tackle the very important topic of Advent calendars! Find out the good, the bad, and the googly-eyed! 👀 Then, Karyn shares a candid cancer update before she and Jen pay a very special tribute to a Meet the Mess legend:...

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl,” Souptember Champion, Chicago ICE Invasion, and More! 09.10.2025 1:30:44

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, the Souptember champion is crowned! 🥣👑 Congrats to Dre and Monsieur Meatball, our official MESSiahs of Soup! Then, for a special treat, Jen and Karyn are joined by the fabulous ladies from How To Be Less Old , Emily Freda Foster an...

Buttons Are Back! Ryder Cup Chaos, Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban Split, Jen's New Hit Single, Hegseth & Trump's Military Meeting, and More! 01.10.2025 1:16:53

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn dive into Pete Hegseth’s military meeting in Virginia, Mercedes’ bold decision to bring back buttons (finally!), Ryder Cup mayhem, and Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s surprising split. They also unpack Trump’s YouTube s...

Hot Dog Day, Jimmy Kimmel’s Return, Trump & Stephen Miller at Charlie Kirk’s Funeral, the Lilith Fair Doc, and More! 24.09.2025 1:20:16

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, it’s officially Hot Dog Day!🍴 Watch as Karyn tries mustard on a hot dog for the very first time. Also, Jen and Karyn dish on Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night, and discuss the bizarre (and cringe-worthy) antics of Trump and Stephe...

Hot Dog Debates, French Fry Rankings, Sock-Sleepers Exposed, How to Win Monopoly, SOUPtember and More! 17.09.2025 1:14:46

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn are serving up hot takes, spicy questions, unpopular opinions and more! Is mustard mandatory on hot dogs? Which type of French fry reigns supreme? Are sock-sleepers secretly monsters? Find out the answers to all this an...

Oasis at the Rose Bowl, Charlie Kirk, Trump’s DC Dinner Fail, Alice Walton’s Med School, a JonBenét Ramsey Update, and More! 11.09.2025 1:17:36

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn cover the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and Trump’s ill-fated dinner outing in DC. They also recap the Oasis concert at the Rose Bowl, an experience that made Karyn so happy that she cried for two...

Taylor Swift’s Godmother Drama, Rudy’s Fishy Crash, Charlie Sheen Returns, Epstein Survivors Team Up with MTG, Souptember, John Cena Beats Logan Paul, Florida Says “No Vax," and More! 04.09.2025 1:36:58

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn discuss how the National Guard is moonlighting as DC’s landscaping crew! And, is Taylor Swift stepping down as godmother to Blake Lively’s kids? Also, Epstein survivors are teaming up with MTG to make their own list, Jo...

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Engagement, Kate Middleton’s Blonde Hair, Lana Del Rey Swims with Gators, Trump’s Health Rumors, Jameela Jamil on Serena Williams & More! 27.08.2025 1:39:00

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn join the rest of the world in freaking out over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement — joined by their Gen Z friend Sarah to weigh in on the big news! Plus, Has Kate Middleton gone blonde? And, Jameela Jamil is ca...

Bama Rush Drama, Trump & Putin’s Bro-Date, Carnivore Babies, Mustard on Watermelon, 6 Traits of Cool People, Taylor Swift on New Heights, and More! 19.08.2025 1:25:31

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn try out the latest delicacy: mustard on watermelon! They also reveal the secret to picking the perfect melon. (Hint: It has to do with a small butthole.) Also in the news, Trump’s inner circle was reportedly left ashen,...

Taylor Swift's New Album, Trump Seizes D.C., SCOTUS Eyes Gay Marriage Ban, JD Vance Drama, Airbnb Scams, Oasis Tour Trouble?, Austin Lake Serial Killer Rumors, Summer Drink Trends, & More 12.08.2025 1:28:18

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn break down last night’s earth-shattering news: Taylor Swift is dropping a new album, The Life of a Showgirl! Also making headlines: Trump puts D.C. under federal control and asks SCOTUS to let ICE racially profile peopl...

Trump's White House Makeover, Tanning Makes a Comeback, Barbershop Goes Viral for Bad Cuts, AI Favors White Men, Pink Jacket Girl Goes Viral, Luigi: The Musical, and More! 07.08.2025 1:17:14

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn talk gerrymandering in Texas and the labor stats chief who was fired for (gasp!) telling the truth. Meanwhile, Gen Z is bringing back tanning beds, the Rose Garden gets an aesthetic downgrade, and Trump wants to build a...

Trump Targets Beyoncé and Cheats at Golf, Sydney Sweeney's Denim Ad, Ozzy’s Farewell, Jason Momoa Shaves, Happy Gilmore 2, and More! 31.07.2025 1:26:26

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast: Ozzy’s finally laid to rest (RIP to the Prince of Darkness), Sydney Sweeney’s denim ad gets dragged for eugenics vibes, and Trump wants Beyoncé prosecuted for something that didn’t happen. Speaking of Trump: His “free” plane is going...

Keanu Isn’t Flirting with You, the Biebs Returns, You Can Order a Witch on Etsy, Bacon Cereal, Fibermaxxing, and More! 22.07.2025 49:13

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! Today on the podcast, Keanu Reeves isn’t trying to hook up with you. (Sorry.) Also, the plague is back! (Cool.) And, should you be fibermaxxing?! Plus, seniors are losing their money in retirement homes, there’s a new cereal with bacon in it, and an unlikely...

Epstein File Fallout, Rosie vs. Trump, Trump’s FIFA Theft, Grok’s NSFW Anime Chatbot, Kristi Noem’s FEMA Lie, and More! 16.07.2025 1:03:16

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Kristi Noem insists FEMA didn’t delay its response to the Texas floods, despite plenty of evidence to the contrary. Trump refuses to return a FIFA trophy, so the actual champions get stuck with a replica. (Stay classy.) MAGA is melti...

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, Missing Epstein Files, Elon’s New Party, Texas Floods, Ozzy & Sharon’s Final Pact, and More! 09.07.2025 1:14:40

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Epstein didn’t have a list, so move along, there’s nothing to see here! Plus, Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” has arrived—and it’s a doozy! And, a foul-mouthed parrot finds a forever home, dating culture takes a bleak turn, Elon Musk la...

Bezos-Sánchez Wedding Backlash, Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, DIY Beauty Risks, Labubu Unboxing, the Hortmans’ (and Gilbert’s!) Funeral — and More! 02.07.2025 1:16:41

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn dive into the Bezos-Sánchez wedding — a shameless display of wealth and excess. Trump’s “big beautiful bill” passes the Senate, and the outlook is grim. And, Kristi Noem has some serious explaining to do about how she p...

Trump Bombs Iran, Uncrustables Taste Test, Love Island Cold Sore Outbreak, Man Proposes to Chatbot, Jen Laughs So Hard She Cries, and More! 24.06.2025 1:16:47

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Trump bombs Iran…but don’t worry, a 22-year-old grocery store clerk/lawn boy is in charge of terrorism prevention! 🥴 Meanwhile, Jen and Karyn taste-test Uncrustables to find out why they’re a billion-dollar business. Then it’s TV re...

Trump’s Parade Flop, No Kings Protest, Murder of Melissa Hortman, Labubu Mania, Tasteless White House Deportation Memes, Viral Slang You Need to Know, and More! 17.06.2025 1:12:10

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn tackle the most pressing question of the moment: Should Karyn get a Labubu? They also share updates on Trump’s flop of a military parade, the No Kings protest, and the tragic murder of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and...

Justin Baldoni Lawsuit Dismissed, Birkin Bag Auction, Eliza Dushku’s Career Shift, Millennial Trends, Mifepristone Ban Push, and Jen’s New Book! 11.06.2025 30:10

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast (Part 2 of 2): Jen and Karyn talk about Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit against Blake Lively getting dismissed, and the original Birkin bag going up for auction. Plus, everything millennial is trending again — including Eliza Dushku, who’s l...

Trump Fuels LA ICE Protests, Newsom Claps Back, Jared Leto Accused, RFK Jr. Guts the CDC, No Kings Protest, and More! 10.06.2025 56:14

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! Before we begin, a quick PSA: Instead of watching the awkward cosplay military parade for someone’s birthday this Saturday, June 14th, join a No Kings protest near you! They’re happening all across the country, and unlike that parade, they’re actually America...

Celebrity Encounters, AI Fails, Biden Clone Conspiracy, RFK Misinformation, Eddie Murphy’s Future In-Laws, Why Jen Has Hot Dogs in Her Pocket, and More! 04.06.2025 26:42

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast (Part 2 of 2): Jen and Karyn share more hilarious celebrity encounter stories, all while still sipping jalapeño wine and watching Karyn devour an alarming number of Oreos. Plus, Jen reveals why she has a pocket full of hot dogs (Karyn...

Elon Musk Scandal, Taylor Swift Music Victory, Joni Ernst Backlash, Jalapeño Wine Trend, Hilarious Celeb Encounters & More 03.06.2025 56:10

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast (Part 1 of 2): Jen and Karyn hop on the viral jalapeño and white wine trend — and end up a little tipsy. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s reign of terror in Washington might finally be over. Hear about the drug use allegations, the mystery behi...

Trump vs. Putin, RFK’s E. Coli Outbreak, Kris Jenner’s Deep Plane Facelift, Fetterman Feels Shamed, Is Justin Bieber Broke?, Potato Chips from China, and More! 28.05.2025 1:14:41

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Trump called Putin crazy — and now Russian bots are trolling him. Meanwhile, RFK Jr. is keeping quiet about an E. coli outbreak, and John Fetterman says he feels "shamed" into returning to work. Um sir, that's literally your job. In...

Jen Gets a New Puppy, Biden's Cancer Coverup, Taylor Swift & Blake Lively Feud, Gen Z Watches The Breakfast Club, Trump Targets Beyoncé & Springsteen, and More! 20.05.2025 1:19:11

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Jen introduces her new puppy! Plus, did Biden cover up a cancer diagnosis? Jen and Karyn share their thoughts! And, rumors are swirling that Taylor Swift and Blake Lively are feuding — find out why from a real-life Gen Z! Speaking of...

Reddit’s Top Conspiracy Theories, Trump Qatar Jet Scandal, Metallica Earthquake, Diddy Trial, Meghan Markle Lawsuit & More! 13.05.2025 1:13:17

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.com Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS! This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn dig into Trump’s sketchy plan to accept a private jet from Qatar, a corgi police dog with a passion for sausages, and the botanical betrayal that is American Meadows for sending Jen sickly plants (and then ignoring her)...