Pop Apologists

This week we answer some of your burning questions. We give our analysis of the show Bad Vegan and Alec and Hilaria Baldwin's ever-expanding family. Hear who has an upstairs face vs. a downstairs face, as well as who had some subtle work done recently. We discuss who should receive the credit for our illustrious vocabularies, and Lauren's childhood pastime of attending academic conferences in prep...

We chat Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars and debate whether this was a display of toxic masculinity or a culture bereft of normalized, ceremonial, male-on-male combat. We further explore the role Scientology may have played in the slap heard round the world. Then, we are joined by wedding planning expert and host of the The Big Wedding Planning Podcast, Michelle Martinez, to answer all...

This week we chat our obsession with The Dropout, the Hulu doc about our favorite green juice guzzling couple: Elizabeth Holmes and hot as hell Sunny fkn Balwani. We question Bella Hadid's dubious claim that she wishes she had kept the "nose of her ancestors." Finally, we chat Lauren buying a house in Puerto Rico and Chan's internet-infamous walk home from the chiropractor through Times Square. Bu...

The impossible has happened. Our beloved mother, the very woman who called this podcast "absolutely so embarrassing for our family" and swore she would never come on, has turned the other cheek and sat down with us for an hour of childhood tales, maternal wisdom, and everything in between. Listen along as she tells us her side of that fateful afternoon in the drive thru in desperate search of Chic...

This week we get into Chanler's embarrassing disclosure during a presentation at work, why she thinks female empowerment and Melinda Gate's "Moment of Lift" is boring af, and all our thoughts on the illuminating interview with Melinda by Gayle King. Lauren questions the integrity of Gayle's journalistic career and then back tracks like a coward upon Chanler's admonishment. We discuss the article "...

Dream mom, founder of our favorite hair care brand, Dae, and all around wonder girl Amber Fillerup joins us this week to answer all our questions. She tells us what it was like to be one of the first successful bloggers and about the moment she realized her blog would be a lucrative career. Amber chats the joy of motherhood, her decision to no longer show her kids on social media, and the best mar...

Chan Tinder Swindles Ben into coming on the pod! Benler gets into their recent gorgeous trip to Casa Atkinson in Puerto Rico and get into all the Q&A about their luv story like...how they met, the winding road to their first date, who said I love you first (buckle in baby!), Chan's serial killer trait, the moment Ben knew he loved Chan, and more. Sorry for all the gushing folks, blame it on our va...

In this episode we get into Chanler's encounters with two very different New York strangers, a dramatic revisit of Pamela Anderson's final IG post and Lauren's corresponding disappointment with her less-than-soulful-adult life, the delicious 12-min GP's Architectural Digest video featuring her Montecito home. We also fully dive into Soy Georgina and Lauren's obsession. Plus, some Q+A on the birth...

Lauren shares two twists of fate with corporations she has dealings with: Zara and JetBlue. Chanler shares depressing memories of being single on Valentine's Day, eating solo meals of Subway tuna at the BYU Wilkinson center year after desperate year. & then the gals turn their thoughts to Secrets of Playboy, A&E's docu-series about Hugh Hefner. Blessedly, Kate Casey of Reality Life with Kate Casey...

This week Chan and I catch up on our Valentine's plans and my upcoming travels. We discuss dating advice from our parents growing up and one very important marriage tip from our dad, the divorce attorney. We get into current shows we are loving. the biggest culture shock since moving to Puerto Rico, thoughts on chic dining habits, and more trivial nonsense we can't believe anyone cares to hear us...

It appears Deb is at it again, making anyone who mentions the pod swear up and down not to listen. This week, listen along as Lauren regales us with the tale of one poor dental hygienist who was forced to make an oath to Deb that she would never subscribe. We get into that heartwarming tale of maternal support and then pivot to a recent a flight Lauren took that almost ended in blows. Chanler brea...

Covid bride quandaries. Long distance relationships. This week we are giving our uncredentialed advice on all the pickles our listeners have found themselves in. We chat destination wedding drama, how to deal with your boyfriend's baby momma, whether or not to pursue an MBA, body positivity struggles, and how to not be bitter when everyone around you is getting engaged. Finally, we discuss how soo...

This week we revisit the failure of Lauren's startup in 2020, @freshhomemadecookies. Chanler regales us with tales of John and Deb visiting her in NYC. We get into Chan's favorite show and how it is ruining her cowboy fantasies. We discuss the viral post by David Foster of Katharine McPhee's postpartum bod and, finally, we chat Lauren's nightmare trip to five grocery stores. Buckle in! Many thanks...

Painful Nordstrom returns, a creepy, new patreon subscriber, and many more Deb tales await you in this new ep. Enjoy! To support the show and access our bonus episodes, visit https://www.patreon.com/popapologists Many thanks to this week's sponsors! BetterHelp - Go to Betterhelp.com/popapologists for 10% off your first month Quip - Go to getquip.com/pop to save $10 on a Quip Smart Electric Toothbr...

Listen in to hear how Lauren's journey as a vegetarian is going! Our full episode, with our recap of our Cabo trip with several members of RHOSLC, can be found on Patreon, linked below. ❄️✨ To support the show and access our bonus episodes, visit https://www.patreon.com/popapologists Many thanks to this week's sponsors! BetterHelp - Go to Betterhelp.com/popapologists for 10% off your first month...

Kim passes the baby bar! Lauren's baggage saga concludes with a happy ending for everyone except the JetBlue reimbursement office. We chat the New Yorker profile on Jeremy Strong and Lauren's new book, Lifespan by David Sinclair. To support the show and access our bonus episodes, visit https://www.patreon.com/popapologists Many thanks to this week's sponsors! BetterHelp - Go to Betterhelp.com/popa...

To support the show and access our bonus episodes, visit https://www.patreon.com/popapologists Many thanks to this week's sponsors! BetterHelp - Go to Betterhelp.com/popapologists for 10% off your first month Quip - Go to getquip.com/pop to save $10 on a Quip Smart Electric Toothbrush Zocdoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/pop and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for free and book a top-rated doctor Learn mo...

To support the show and access our bonus episodes, visit https://www.patreon.com/popapologists Many thanks to this week's sponsors! Nutrafol - Go to Nutrafol.com and enter promo code APOLOGISTS to save $15 off your first month's subscription plus free shipping. US customers only, for a limited time. BetterHelp - Go to Betterhelp.com/popapologists for 10% off your first month Quip - Go to getquip.c...

This week we get into a passionate conversation about the musical genius and queen of cringe herself, Ms. Taylor Swift. We discuss Taylor's inability to evolve in her taste level beyond the 9th grade and question her aesthetic choices in all things Red (Taylor's Version). Chanler shares her emotional journey watching the short film and I hold nothing back as I question the last three minutes of wh...

This week Chanler and I chat about the abysmal snack options on American Airlines and the casual cruelty of asking passengers if they even want the complimentary snacks on board. We then get into the festival from hell, aka Astroworld, and discuss Travis Scott's history of encouraging chaos and violence at his shows. Finally, we consider the Kardashian culpability in all of this. Is America's roya...

WHAT A WEEK! Zayn Malik has struck our beloved Yolanda Hadid and we are here to call him to the stand. But first, we chat Kagen turning 30 and Lauren's moment being a nightmare fiancé. We get into spam calls and emails we have recently endured and the moment when one of the Pop Apologists cussed out a spam caller. Finally, we bring to you the facts of the case of Zayn Malik vs. Yolanda and Gigi Ha...

You asked, we answered! This week, Chanler and I answer all your questions including what do we do for a living and what items we splurge on vs save on. We take a swing at heavy hitters like "Are fancy coffee machines worth it or should I stick with my drive through Starbucks?" and "What was it like being named Chanler growing up?" We give our book recommendations, life recommendations, etc. To su...

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We are joined by Jena Kingsley, host of Dear Media's Social Studies podcast, to discuss the things people love but, frankly, we hate. This includes charcuterie boards, people who post on LinkedIn, the demand for tipping everywhere you go, grocery store check out donation requests, the big water bottle trend, and more. Join us for a full hour of toxic negativity and leave refreshed and renewed with...

This week Chan and I get into a little postmortem about last week's controversial episode. We chat poor financial habits and the reasons why we blame our parents for our ineptitudes as grown adults. We get into the Gabby Petito murder and discuss the disturbing timeline of events that led to her remains being found in Yellowstone. Finally, we touch on the new LulaRich doc and discuss whether or no...