Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast

6d ago

Chelsea and producer Kristina Lopez catch up on the hottest pop culture tidbits, including new Olivia Nuzzi updates, the latest Taylor Swift discourse, the unexpected success of Heated Rivalry, Lily Allen’s special “Madeline” performance on “SNL,” Rosalía’s stunning album “Lux,” Cynthia Erivo’s recent book snafu, and why “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” has taken a noticeably darker turn. A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including references to sexual assault. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here . Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Show Notes: Olivia Nuzzi’s “Jailbait” song Olivia Nuzzi Memoir Episode Part 1 Olivia Nuzzi Memoir Episode Part 2 Cheryl Hines Memoir Episode Why Doesn't America Read Anymore? (NPR) White Paper: Purpose and Audience (Purude University’s Online Writing Lab) Taylor Swift’s Last Album Sparked Bizarre Accusations of Nazism. It Was a Coordinated Attack (Rolling Stone) Taylor Swift - ANATOMY OF A NARRATIVE How Online Narratives Spread, Escalate, & Reshape Cultural Perception (GUDEA Report) Twitter Hate Accounts Targeting Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex (White Paper by Bot Sentinel) Targeted Trolling and Trend Manipulation: How Organized Attacks on Amber Heard and Other Women Thrive on Twitter (White Paper on anti-Amber Heard campaigns on Twitter from Bot Sentinel) Are you in TikTok’s cat niche? What 121,000 videos reveal. (Washington Post) America Last: How Fuentes’s Coordinated Raids and Foreign Fake-Speech Networks Inflate His Influence (Network Contagion Research Institute & Rutgers University Social Perception Lab) Who Trolled Amber? - Episode 3 “Into the dark” Jordan Firstman Still Wants Gay People to Like Him (Vulture) ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Respond to Jordan Firstman’s Critique of Show’s Sex Scenes: ‘Is There Only One Way to Have Authentic Gay Sex on TV?’ (Variety) Lily Allen “Madeline” (SNL Performance with Dakota Johnson) Rosalía - Lux ( Spotify ) ( Apple ) Rosalía & the evolving definition of Latinidad Why does Rosalía cause so much controversy? Sean Combs: The Reckoning (Netflix Documentary) A ‘Wicked’ superfan uncovered a problem in Cynthia Erivo’s memoir (Washington Post) Wicked Costume Designer Defends Elphaba’s ‘Sex Cardigan’ from Intimate Scene with Fiyero Uma Thurman: The Texas abortion law is a human rights crisis for American women (Washington Post) This Is Why Uma Thurman Is Angry (The New York Times) Where to find our guest Kristina Lopez: Instagram *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Thank you to our sponsors: Quince - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 12

In the grand finale of this two-part series, Chelsea welcomes back Becca Platsky ( Corporate Gossip ) to break down Olivia Nuzzi's dizzying memoir "American Canto." Marilyn Monroe, Britney Spears, Holly Madison, and Jerry Garcia??? Oh my! From conservative deadheads to Trump’s hidden talent to big, hot, sexy, tall older brothers, we hope you’re ready for the harvest (sorry). A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including references to suicide and sexual assault. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here . Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Show Notes: Olivia Nuzzi Memoir Episode Part 1 Cheryl Hines Memoir Episode Olivia Nuzzi’s “Jailbait” song Ryan Lizza’s First Substack Post Ryan Lizza’s Second Substack Post Ryan Lizza’s Third Substack Post Ryan Lizza’s Fourth Substack Post Ryan Lizza’s Fifth Substack Post Keith Olbermann’s Tweet about Olivia Olivia Nuzzi’s article on Trump from 2018 Olivia Nuzzi Did It All for Love (New York Times) House in Habit’s posts on Olivia Nuzzi (Reddit) Anne Helen Petersen's Substack mentioning Olivia Nuzzi Where to find our guest Becca Platsky: Corporate Gossip Podcast Tik Tok Instagram *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Thank you to our sponsors: Quince - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 9

In the first of a two-part series, Chelsea presents the prequel origin story that led to Olivia Nuzzi’s “American Canto.” From Olivia’s pop-star beginnings to her journalism pivot thanks to a mentorsituationship with Keith Olbermann, you’ll find out how Olivia made power moves in DC through a combination of talent, intelligence, hot girl warfare, and absolutely fuckery. Plus: The goss and patterns from her ex-fiancé's substack posts and the conclusions we can draw from her torrid digital affair with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Buckle up and get ready for the harvest!!! A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including suicide. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here . Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Show Notes: Cheryl Hines Memoir Episode Olivia Nuzzi’s “Jailbait” song Ryan Lizza’s First Substack Post Ryan Lizza’s Second Substack Post Ryan Lizza’s Third Substack Post Ryan Lizza’s Fourth Substack Post Keith Olbermann’s Tweet about Olivia Olivia Nuzzi’s article on Trump from 2018 Olivia Nuzzi Did It All for Love (New York Times) House in Habit’s posts on Olivia Nuzzi (Reddit) *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Thank you to our sponsors: Quince - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 5

Chelsea and bestie, Jo Feldman, dive into another “Gilmore Girls” memoir! This time it’s Lauren Graham’s 2016 book, “Talking As Fast As I Can.” They unpack Lauren’s early houseboat childhood, the failed TV role that led her to Lorelai, her situationship with Matthew Perry, a surprising “Project Runway” confession, and the many Ellen DeGeneres references. Plus, the reboot “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” details you can only catch by reading between the lines. A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including body image talk. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here . Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Show Notes: Kendra Wilkinson Memoir Episode (with Jo Feldman) Kelly Bishop Memoir Episode (with Jo Feldman) *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Thank you to our sponsors: Quince - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 21

Chelsea and Sage-Based Wisdom host Jana Schmieding break down “Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery,” the documentary about the iconic '90s women’s music festival, founded by singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan that changed the music industry forever!!! Two ladies on one show?? Gasp! Will anyone show up?? They dive back into the ’90s and drag out the Lilith Fair lessons that we can apply to everything today. Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Jana’s Lilith Fair Playlist (Apple Music) Show Notes: Neko Case Memoir Episode (with Jana Schmieding) Where to find our guest: Jana Schmieding Sage-Based Wisdom Podcast Instagram *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Thank you to our sponsors: Quince - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14

Chelsea and Tocarra break down the super viral Vogue article “ Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now ?” by Chante Joseph. They delve into why some women are hiding their boyfriends on social media, how new romances feel like brand launches now, and what this cultural moment reveals about performative love in the digital age. Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Show Notes: Michelle Williams Memoir Episode (with Tocarra Elise) Ricki Lake’s Memoir Episode (with Tocarra Elise) Jennifer Hudson’s Memoir Episode (with Tocarra Elise) Josephine Baker’s Memoir Episode (with Tocarra Elise) Where to find our guest Tocarra Elise: Instagram @tocarraelise Listen to The List *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Thank you to our sponsors: Quince - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 11

Chelsea is joined by Cinemile host Cathy Cullen, cookie correspondent Caitie Rosen, and producer Kristina to break down Lily Allen’s memoir “My Thoughts Exactly” and parse through the contradictions, confessions, and HOT TEA on her viral album "West End Girl." They unpack Lily’s unfiltered writing about her marriage to “Stranger Things” star David Harbour, the Architectural Digest videos, the open-marriage-to-divorce pipeline, the "Pussy Palace" mojo dojo casa house, the Zoe Kravitz of it all, and a memoir vs a memoir in music. A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including substance use, disordered eating, sexual assault, as well as ableist and transphobic language. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here . Join the cookie community: ⁠ Become a member of the Patreon Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Show Notes: The research doc referenced in the episode Lily Allen and David Harbour’s Architectural Digest David Harbour’s Architectural Digest Where to find our guests: Cathy Cullen: Cinemile Podcast Cathy’s Instagram Cinemile’s Instagram Caitie Rosen: Instagram Kristina Lopez: Instagram *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Thank you to our sponsors: Quince - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 4

Get your 32 oz of decaf soda and grab some gas station nachos -- we’re headed back to Utah! Chelsea is joined by Bad on Paper co-host Olivia Muenter to recap the memoir of “Sister Wives” star Christine Brown Woolley. They dive into Christine’s Mormon polygamy-royalty upbringing,​​ the sad man Kody Brown, and how a bucket of chicken just may be a sign from God. Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Show Notes: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Mayci Neeley’s Memoir Episode Dallin H. Oaks, former Utah Supreme Court justice, is selected to lead Mormon church - Associated Press Where to find our guest Olivia Muenter : Pre-order “Little One” Bad on Paper podcast Instagram Website *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Thank you to our sponsors: Quince - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices