The Nerve with Maureen Callahan

Maureen Callahan goes hard on Michelle Obama as she makes the media rounds promoting her new book on fashion, how she opines on her style choices as First Lady, claims there is a high level of scrutiny around how black women wear their hair and says the fashion industry is racist. She also slams Julia Fox's desperation for attention with her blood splattered Jackie Kennedy costume, exposes the lat...

Maureen welcomes Bill from Brooklyn who shares chilling stories about living in a house where a spirit made several attempts to make her presence known, including thunderous footsteps and a radio turning on by itself. Maureen also discusses a message Bill received from their late father that offered guidance with a big decision. Maureen is later joined by Shannon Taggart, a photo-artist whose work...

In this addition of The Nerve at Night, Maureen Callahan is joined by Kinsey Schofield, host of "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered," to expose the latest Royal drama unfolding, as Fergie came undone about being stripped of her Duchess title. They also lay into Meghan Markle for obnoxiously interrupting her friend at her book launch by correcting the way she held her microphone during an interview. Plus,...

In the lead up to The Nerve's Halloween special, Maureen Callahan is joined by Psychology Professor Sam Vaknin to explore the realm of the paranormal, its connection to psychology, the external and internal experiences of the paranormal, and the concepts of "settled science" and consciousness. Plus, Maureen and Professor Vaknin discuss Christopher Hitchens, atheism as a religion, and Oliver Sacks'...

Maureen Callahan tears apart Gwyneth Paltrow's tone-deaf Vogue interview where she puts her privilege on full display, as she sits in her palatial yard sharing her thoughts on gardening that no one asked for. She also rips Gwyneth for her bewildered response to being voted the most hated celebrity in the world by Time magazine. Then Maureen fires up the woodchipper for Gwyneth's entitled spawn App...

On this episode of The Nerve At Night, Maureen Callahan presents detailed evidence in the prosecution of two repeat offenders. First on the docket is cultural offender J.Lo who stated her case during a recent Howard Stern interview, where she proclaimed that she has never been truly loved by any of the men she's had relationships with. Maureen counters this claim with video statements made by J.Lo...

Maureen is joined by Substack's "Naughty But Nice" celebrity reporter Rob Shuter to break down the latest Royal drama, why scandal scarred Prince Andrew was stripped of his Duke of York title and how Prince William was the muscle behind his exile. They also dish on Meghan Markle begging designers for freebies, how her Paris trip catalyzed more strain between her family and the Royals, and how Holl...

Maureen Callahan is joined by celebrity makeup artist Tim MacKay to take apart Jennifer Aniston’s "What’s In My Bag” video for Harper's Bazaar, which was nothing more than shameless promotion for her own beauty product line and sponsorships. They also slam her snooty reason for turning down “SNL” and highlight her repetitive acting tics while breaking down the best and worst moments from the lates...

Maureen goes for round two on Ryan Reynolds dark admissions on "Late Night" with Seth Meyers, pointing to the devil that's in the details of his personal anecdotes, while she scorches Meyers for laughing off Ryan's depravities. Then Mark Halperin, Host of "Up Next" with Mark Halperin, debuts his "inner Maureen" by giving his hot takes on Meghan Markle's poor decisions, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidma...

Maureen is joined by Kinsey Schofield, Host of "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered," to shatter the public facade being put forth by Meghan and Harry and break down the latest drama unfolding throughout the Royal family. They also rip into J.Lo's already failing film, "Kiss of the Spider Woman," and expose Priscilla Presley's mounting legal woes. Then, Maureen gives a heartfelt tribute to Hollywood icon...

Maureen Callahan is joined by celebrity makeup artist Tim MacKay for a total takedown of season 4 of "The Morning Show" on Apple TV. Together they rip apart the poorly written plotlines, the subpar acting, the unrealistic dialogue and the overall confusing story arc. Maureen zeroes in on the show's lead character played by Jennifer Aniston, illustrating parallels between Aniston's real-life and he...

On our first episode of The Nerve At Night, Maureen launches a full-blown prosecution on Ryan Reynolds, debunking his Hollywood "nice guy" image with undeniable evidence from Reynolds' past, including his foul behavior during public appearances, multiple dark anecdotes that he has told about himself and others have shared in the media, and through the resurrection of a story that details Reynolds'...

Maureen is joined by Substack's "Naughty But Nice" celebrity reporter, Rob Shuter, and together they break down the Diddy sentencing, what this means for the convicted rapper going forward and how he'll probably land Malibu-level imprisonment. Then they both go off on the terrible choices exhibited by Meghan Markle and her brazen trip to Paris for Fashion Week, adorned in the shameful designer Bal...

On today's edition of The Nerve, Maureen Callahan unleashes on a trifecta of cultural offenders. First, she goes all in on Hoda Kotb's business flop, her inability to reinvent herself as a self-help guru, her desperation for the spotlight and her insufferable book launch event. She also holds nothing back when talking about Gwyneth Paltrow and Apple Martin as the latest brand ambassadors for GAP a...

Maureen is joined by Kinsey Schofield, host of "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered," and together they break down the latest tensions coursing through the Royal family, Priscilla Presley hocking her new memoir and dodging questions about her recent lawsuit, and Violet Affleck's unhealthy obsession with wearing N95 masks. Then Maureen welcomes body language expert and Founder of TruthPlane, Mark Bowden, t...

In today's edition of The Nerve, we are taking a look at the moments that have led some of our repeat offenders to score permanent residency in the Woodshed, with the majority in queue for the Woodchipper. From Meghan Markle to Bill Maher to some new offenders on the roster, Maureen delivers The Nerve's core tenet - real talk about fake people. 120Life: Go to https://120Life.com and use code NERVE...

Enjoy this special episode of "Next Up with Mark Halperin," featuring a long-form interview with "The Nerve" host Maureen Callahan, about Vogue Magazine, Meghan Markle, Tom Cruise, the art of writing, the next book Maureen wants to write, and more. Subscribe to Mark's show Next Up: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-with-mark-halperin/id1810218232 Spotify: https://open.spotify.co...

Maureen is joined by Kinsey Schofield, host of "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered" and together they deliver epic smackdowns to the celebrities who spewed their political views on the red carpet and in their acceptance speeches at the Emmys. They also slam the tasteless trend of the naked dress trend that was on display during New York Fashion Week and at other recent celebrity events. Then Kinsey gets...

Maureen and her panel of Troublemakers, including Kinsey Schofield, host of “Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered,” celebrity makeup artist Tim MacKay, and Bill from Brooklyn, break down the 77th Annual Emmy red carpet and revisit some of the most questionable looks from past Nerve offenders. Kinsey Schofield - / @kinseyschofieldunfiltered Golden Age Fats: Go to https://goldenagefats.com/MAUREEN and use co...

Maureen slays the roundtable at The View, zeroing in on Whoopi Goldberg and her history of being on the wrong side of several cultural arguments, plus her absurd claim that she can't afford to retire. Then Maureen takes another swing at Bill Maher for what seems to be an obsession with talking about OnlyFans and making lewd sexual remarks when speaking to his female guests. Maureen also skewers Op...

Maureen Callahan pounces on Rosie O’Donnell’s laughable '60 Minutes' interview and her delusional self-image, while also pointing to Karl Stefanovic’s subtle trolling of the "exiled" actress. She then dissects comedian Nate Bargatze’s CBS Sunday Morning profile, calling him out for his stance on ‘working clean,’ while exposing his decision to perform in Saudi Arabia, and condemns Ryan Reynolds for...

Maureen eviscerates ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author, Liz Gilbert, who is pimping a new memoir that exploits the life and legacy of her deceased girlfriend. She exposes her depths of Gilbert’s dark behaviors with the self-proclaimed self-help guru’s own testimonial about expediting the death of her life partner, Rayya, who was already dying of cancer. Then Maureen points to the lack of “grit” at this year...

Maureen has a field day with the recent interview Meghan Markle did with Bloomberg's Emily Chang, where the viewers learn everything they already knew about the wannabe reality series entrepreneur. Maureen slams Markle for her inability to answer the simplest questions about who she is, what she really likes, and how she can't admit that her business ventures are a collective royal failure. Mauree...

Maureen, along with her guest Kinsey Schofield, pulverizes the first two episodes of "With Love, Meghan," pointing to the show's terrible dialogue, lack of engaging and entertaining topics and Markle's inauthentic interactions with guests. Then, Maureen and Kinsey rip into a recent morning show appearance by Priscilla Presley, highlighting her disconnected and strangely worded remarks about the de...

Maureen goes way deep into the last episode of CNN's watered-down narrative around the final years if JFK Jr's life featured in their "American Prince" docuseries . She points to CNN's usage of the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal as filler, the glossy story telling of JFK Jr.'s failed media venture "George," and how everyone seemed to be accountable for its downfall but him. She also slams Carole Radziwi...