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Lauren and Chan give some life updates, including Lauren's upcoming travel conundrum and Chan's dream birthday gift. The gals dive into Gywneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk potentially having some trouble in their Montecito paradise and the tabloid article that had a surprising amount of insight. They take a look at another pair who may be consciously uncoupling, Sara Foster and longtime partner Tommy...

Lauren and Chan are joined by Dana Omari-Harrell from @igfamousbydana to dive into the beauty practices, products, and trends that have listeners wondering whether they are legit or just scams. They chat about the creators on Instagram who are claiming to transform your face through facia massage and facial HIIT training. The gals discuss the beauty device that both Chanler and Dana love and why i...

Lauren and Chan chat about the $600 million wedding spectacle seen 'round the world and consider why bigger doesn't always mean better. The gals discuss American Riviera Orchard and the super luxe brand Flamingo Estate, where Meghan Markle seemingly gathered a great deal of inspiration. They then dive into why Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial was dismissed and what they are really loo...

Lauren and Chan discuss Bethenny Frankel's new podcast segment about dating and their thoughts on the truly shocking advice Bethenny is dishing out. The gals touch on some additional Bethenny news, specifically her recent statements about Aurora Culpo and ex Paul Bernon. They dive into the recent gossip about a shitty situation at Gwyneth Paltrow's guest house. Lauren and Chan give their take on G...

Once upon a time, millennial girls across the globe were used to seeing Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen everywhere- from family favorite Full House in the 80's and 90's to their direct to video movies, cd's, and merch that was all over WalMart stores. Then, Mary-Kate and Ashley seemingly vanished from public view altogether. Buckle in and hear all about how Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen went from being th...

Lauren and Chan are joined by travel advisor Alexandra Stockton to talk about all things travel. Alexandra specializes in luxury travel across the globe and answers listener questions such as: -why using a travel advisor is the way to go -when is the best time to book a hotel -which vacation destinations are overhyped and overcrowded -where to travel if you're looking for a sugar daddy -where are...

Lauren and Chan have prepared a deep dive on the trial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman who is being accused of murdering her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe. The gals give an overview of this ongoing trial, which is the opposite of an open-and-shut case. They discuss the many details that are not adding up from his trial, including deleted phone calls and text messages, middle o...

Lauren and Chan discuss the latest news on Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's marriage and speculate why Ben and Jennifer might be selling their $60 million dollar home if it's not for a divorce. The gals chat about the upcoming E! reality series starring Denise Richards and her daughters and their questions about the family's digital income streams. They dive into TJ Holmes's recent comments about...

Lauren and Chan discuss the latest update on Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's marriage and read between the lines to see what is actually going on, including an interesting conspiracy. The gals have noticed a verrrrrrrry interesting change in Gwyneth Paltrow and are ready to chat about their observations. They dive into the newest season of The Kardashians and talk about the moments they have trul...

Lauren and Chan are joined by Ryan from the So Bad It's Good with Ryan Bailey podcast to talk all about part 3 of the Vanderpump Rules Reunion. They chat all about what they loved about this season of VPR, which cast members have shown the most (and least) amount of growth, and what they would love to see in future seasons of VPR. Plus, Ryan and Lauren talk all about Ryan's recent Eras Tour experi...

Lauren and Chan chat about the latest developments in the never-ending Brad Pitt vs. Angelina Jolie lawsuit. The gals dive into the subtle statement from Brad and Angelina's children and what it says about what likely happened behind closed doors at the Jolie-Pitt home. They discuss the latest airplane horror story involving a flight traveling from Doha to Dublin, which comes just a week after the...

Lauren and Chan chat about the pop culture topics of the moment including the Ashley Madison documentary, Baby Reindeer, The Jinx Part 2, video footage showing Diddy assaulting Cassie Ventura + his "apology", Taylor and Travis's vacation to Lake Como, Ben and J. Lo's marital woes, and another Boeing catastrophe. Plus, the gals discuss health updates for Kate Middleton and Chan. Finally, the ladies...

Lauren and Chan chat about Dorit & PK's separation announcement, which was rumored to have been coming for months. The gals discuss Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's recent trip to Nigeria, where Meghan referred to Nigeria "my country." They dive into Justin and Hailey Bieber's pregnancy announcement + vow renewal as well as Selena Gomez's well-timed decision to turn off Instagram comments the week...

Lauren and Chan discuss the 2024 Met Gala looks and decide which attendees understood the theme and which ones missed the mark. The gals rate looks by Zendaya, Amelia Grey, EmRata, Lana Del Rey, Sydney Sweeney, Lauren Sánchez and more. Lauren shares a shocking bit of Jeff Bezos gossip that sounds almost too crazy to believe. They chat about Kim Kardashian being booed during Tom Brady's roast and w...

This week the gals chat about Chanler's experience chasing the solar eclipse and a recent psychic reading Lauren had done that she hoped would lead to further information about Kate Middleton. They then dive into Morgan Wallen's love sick chair-throwing episode that landed him in the slammer over the weekend. Chanler leads us through the accusations of Rebel Wilson against Sacha Baron Cohen and fi...

Lauren and Chan chat about the emergence of new AI robots hitting the scene, which AI practices the gals cannot get on board with, and why AI may end up  helping them achieve their dreams of living their best Ballerina Farm lives. They dive into the New York Post article that discussed why women love dad bods, specifically putting Travis Kelce into the dad bod category. Lauren and Chan take a look...

Lauren and Chanler are joined by Kate Casey to unpack the new MAX series, "Quiet on Set." But first, the blonde trio debrief on Kate Middleton and get Kate's expert opinion on where exactly Kensington Palace failed their princess in their PR fumbling of the century. The gals also touch on very troubling news re: Gerry the Golden Bachelor and Theresa Nist before diving into the disturbing docu-seri...

Lauren and Chanler sit down to discuss the raid of P. Diddy's homes in Los Angeles, NYC, and Miami as federal authorities search of evidence of the rapper's crimes. The gals discuss his misdeeds up until this point and the current accusations against him by his former producer, Rodney 'Lil Rod' Jones. After detailing these unsavory allegations, Lauren and Chan move onto decidedly lighter subject m...

Lauren and Chanler sit down to discuss the tragic announcement that Kate made via video statement on Friday to the world. They give their full thoughts on the video statement, including how they now feel about their "Where TF is Kate" series given the news. The gals discuss the timing of the announcement, whether the royal family can be trusted, and why this conversation matters more than every at...

Lauren and Chan are ready with a deep dive on Anne Hathaway, including their personal psychological evaluation as to why Anne seems to provoke so many feelings of consternation and ire among the public. Despite starring in a slew of beloved movies, hosting the Oscars in 2012, and winning the Oscar for best supporting actress in 2013, there was a growing amount of backlash against Anne. The gals ta...

A deep dive that covers the dating history of the internet's ex-boyfriend, John Mayer. Hear all about John's known relationships and hookups, what he has to say about his time with them and vice versa, whose body is actually a wonderland, and what John Mayer wants in a partner now. For a man who hasn't dated anyone publicly in the past decade, women everywhere are still reeling over John's disastr...

Lauren and Chan are ready with a deep dive on former Good Morning America anchors TJ Holmes and Amy Robach. These co-workers captured headlines in December 2022 when their workplace romance unexpectedly went public. The big problem? They were both married to other people at the time. Listen in as the gals shed some light on the known timeline of their relationship, which is a lot murkier than TJ a...

In honor of the upcoming episode on scams, Lauren and Chan discuss one of the biggest scams of all that is somehow accepted as normal. Chan recounts the recent simple favor she did for Lauren that turned out to be a complicated hellscape. Lauren and Chan give their full Grammy awards debrief, including the fashion hits and misses of some of their favorite artists. The gals discuss which artist rea...

Welcome to The Trial of David Foster, where Lauren and Chan examine this Canadian songwriter & producer's marriages and misdeeds. Listen as the gals dive into David's five marriages to discuss his relationship patterns and the toll it has taken on those in his orbit. Join Lauren and Chan as the judge, jury, and executioner regarding this man's bad behavior, complete with the gals' take on why Davi...

Today we are so excited to have Dr. Jonathan Zelken on the podcast. Dr. Zelken is a board certified plastic surgeon based in Newport Beach, CA. After receiving his undergraduate degree in biology from Cornell University, he continued on to a degree in medicine at Tufts University, completed his plastic surgery training at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and then completed a microsurgery fellowship in Taiw...