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Lauren and Chan chat about the latest happenings with their favorite new couple, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and why they think that these two A-listers could end up going the distance.  Lauren and Chan are here to give their advice on listener questions! Listen to hear their thoughts on: -whether you should tell people you are on Ozempic -if they feel sad they don't live in the same city as th...

Lauren and Chan give their thoughts on the David Beckham documentary- both the truly stunning as well as the surprisingly garish. Seeing David and Victoria Beckham in their editorially controlled element was a stunning sight that may have the gals watching more soccer, ahem, football in the future. Lauren and Chan then chatted the newest episode of RHONY, which had them reversing their opinions ab...

This week the gals dive into the premiere of The Golden Bachelor, including all their thoughts on the tan-skinned, 71 year old hunk Gerry and his bevy of ABC beauties. Listen along as Lauren and Chan debrief on who they think is the frontrunner and which moment made them CRINGE. They also get into all things RHONY, including their thoughts on Jenna , Brynn, and Erin. Finally they discuss Taylor at...

Lauren and Chan are taking listeners on a deep dive that covers the rise and fall of Ruby Franke, the Utah mommy vlogger behind the former YouTube channel 8 Passengers. Before they get into the deep dive, special guests Courtney Grow and Kyle DeFord join Chan for an emergency Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce debrief, as this couple could be the uniting force that this country so desperately needs.  Laure...

Lauren and Chan kick off this week's episode with some criticism toward those who seem to have a little too much luxury in their DNA, the Dubrow children. It seems they have left their nouveau riche nest before gaining some life skills, and the gals have some thoughts about it. Lauren and Chan then dissect Olivia Rodrigo's new album Guts and the songs that are allegedly about Taylor Swift. They ch...

SHOP THE "LUXURY IS IN MY DNA" MERCH DROP HERE! On today's episode, the gals are breaking down the contentious divorce proceedings of Kevin Costner and his soon to be ex-wife Christine, as well as the trouble in paradise for Chanler's favorite boy bander, Joe Jonas and his wife Sophie Turner.  Lauren and Chan dive into Kevin Costner's first divorce, where ex-wife, Cindy Silva, made out like a band...

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN! This week on Patreon, we celebrate Chan getting a well deserved promotion at work! At Lauren's insistence, Chan marked the occasion by treating herself to some quiet luxury from 5th Avenue. We briefly consider changing the name of the podcast to "Liquor Talk" after becoming Morgan Wallen fans. This idea is quickly scrapped after making two very important important considerati...

Lauren and Chan chat about another misstep by the Montecito Markles, as reports have come out detailing one of the more recent examples of the couple's entitled behavior, this time being their request to join President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill on AIR FORCE ONE following the Queen's funeral. Their requests were declined, as one cannot just hitch a ride with the President, Sussexes or not. This blunde...

The gals give their thoughts on Raquel Leviss going back to her birth name of Rachel, and why it might do her some to good to lay low for another 3-6 months before returning to the scene as wholesome Rachel. Lauren tells Chan about a recent drunken night where she and Kagen watched the 2020 Taylor Swift documentary on Netflix. In a moment of true marital bliss, Kagen saw the light and suggested th...

This week's episode starts off with a bang with the gals revisiting two separate concerts they have ruined for their mother Deb, including the worst thing Chan has ever done at the tender age of 16. The gravity of injustice Chan put her mother through during what should have been an evening of joy still renders her speechless 11 years later.  After watching Titanic with her husband, Kagen, Lauren...

Lauren talks her newfound love for TikTok, and why its users are a unique brand of unhinged. Hear some of their favorite comments from their TikTok videos. The gals also give an assessment on a review that calls them Pick Me Girls and even break out Urban Dictionary to consider the accusation. They then discuss the inception of Kim Kardashian's launch into fame with supporting players Ray J and Kr...

Lauren shares her philosophy on why she sold her wedding dress and why it's time to normalize selling wedding dresses. Chan discusses adventures in camping as a New York City resident. After hearing Lauren's unshackled thoughts on the Vanderpump Rules reunion part two last week, it's Chan's turn to give her take. The gals get into Taylor Swift and Matty Healy's breakup and the purpose they believe...

The gals are so excited to have Victoria from J. Brooks Jewelers joining the podcast today to talk about all things fine jewelry. Listen and learn, because Victoria knows exactly what to look for in a fine jewelry purchase and has her finger on the pulse of all things trending in jewelry right now. Today we cover: The real difference between a high quality jeweler compared to online low priced ret...

A nostalgia ep! In honor of Mother's Day, we are chatting all the lessons Deb taught us as kids growing up. But before we dig into Lessons from the Book of Deb, we cover some hot topics in pop culture including swirling rumors that Joe cheated on Taylor, Scandoval updates, and Harry & Meghan having dinner with Gwyneth Paltrow & Brad Falchuck. MERCH IS HERE! Click here to check out our limited drop...

Join us today as we do a deep dive into the horrific case of Lori Vallow, who is currently on trial in Idaho for the murder of her two children, JJ and Tylee and conspiracy to commit murder of her husband Chad Daybell's first wife, Tammy Daybell.  We discuss how this seemingly typical mother of three became entangled in religious extremism and end of days fringe groups, which led to delusions of b...

We discuss Sophia Richie's wedding, the leaked letter from Meghan Markle and King Charles, Taylor Swift papped 3x in NYC, Blake Lively's lack of a stylist and our, The Great Unfollowing (TM Chanler Bledsoe), VPR, & Savannah Chrisley's troublesome Southwest flight. To support the show on Patreon and access our 100+ bonus episodes, including our Royal's Deep Dive, click here! Learn more about your a...

This week the gals catch up with some of pop culture's hot topics: Coachella: where people wait two hours for gross nachos and you can't find a port-a-potty anywhere. Megan King helped Lauren's Coachella FOMO evaporate with an all to real account of the hellscape that is a music festival.  Princess Kate's "deep regret" and the real reason why Meghan isn't attending the King's coronation next month...

Today we sit down with our beloved sister, Courtney, to chat about the importance of maintaining a sense of self and identity while raising kids. Courtney shares her fertility journey and the wisdom she wishes she had had during her years struggling to get pregnant and then white-knuckling through her three pregnancies. We chat the importance of putting energy into your relationship with your part...

You absolutely NEED to listen to this episode if you ever book a vacation. We cover: Why would someone book a vacation with a travel advisor rather than booking online themselves? What to look for when planning an African safari  Where to get the best bang for your buck Whether it's a good time to travel to Asia, as well as which countries have lesser known experiences Luxury all-inclusive resorts...

Lauren and Chan talk about Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, Vanderpump Rules updates, The Crown season 6, horrific true crime stories, the lawsuit against Gwyneth, and Lauren's travels to Guana Island. To support the show on Patreon and access our 100+ bonus episodes, including our Royal's Deep Dive, click here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://...

Uncovering everything that has come to light in the past 48 hours about the cheating scandal that has rocked the nation. We discuss key insights from Stassi Shroeder's podcast as well as Kristen Doute's most recent episode. Finally, we chat Lisa's appearance on WWHL and other rumors swirling around the VPR dark web. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy...

A full deep dive on the VPR scandal that has shaken the nation to its core followed up by a break down of The People & Selena Gomez vs. Hailey Bieber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we are deep diving into the many paramours of eternally enigmatic Angelina Jolie. Listen along as we break down her early relationships, including living with her boyfriend at the tender age of 14. We cover Angie's torrid affair/marriage with Billy Bob Thornton and finally, her wedded union and then divorce from the mayor of Dilf-city himself, Mr. Brad Pitt. Learn more about your ad choices....

Jen Shah has surrendered herself to prison and we debate whether Lauren would go full lesbo or not behind bars. We chat Kate's tragic BAFTA lewk, Megan Fox's instagram antics, and Lauren shares a recent marital dispute in line at Wendy's. Finally, we question a deep mystery of our time: why doesn't the VPR cast seem richer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy...

Our reaction to New York Mag's article, "How to Behave" and a selection of our own rules of behavior on polite decorum. Tune in to hear all our thoughts on allergies at dinner parties, social rules around A-listers, texting, plane behavior, tipping, & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...