We’re Obsessed

Your FYP has a podcast! Every Wednesday and Friday, The Ringer’s Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti dig into the pop culture obsessions, celebrity gossip, viral vernacular, and media crazes that are taking over your life.

Latest Episodes:

‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ and the ‘Love Is Blind’ Boston Cast Sep 30, 2026

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Jodi and Nora start off the pod by going through the many men of ‘Love Is Blind’ Boston and their many strange taglines. Then, they deep-dive their feelings about Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,’ her VMAs appearance, and the problem with artistic muses. Next, they sweep into SeaWorld’s romantasy zone and talk about The Cut’s fantastic essay about ‘Heated Rivalry’ fan fiction addiction. Finally, they read the one dedicated response to this week’s introspective question: What’s the saved search you check most often, or would be most excited to get a hit on?
0:00 ‘Love Is Blind’ Boston cast
13:19 ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’
59:40 SeaWorld’s romantasy zone
1:12:30 The Cut’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ fan fiction essay
1:133:21 Introspective question
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Engineer: Remy Hernandez

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The COVID-Cautious Lesbian Bar in Western Massachusetts, and a ‘You Can See Everything’ Trailer Sep 25, 2026

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This week is about two things: Local disputes and long-form journalism. Jodi and Nora start off the pod by talking through the generational divide that has set the internet on fire: To bring or not to bring an iced coffee to a job interview. Then, they discuss two different septuagenarians involved in altercations in New York this week, including a cookbook store owner sick of long lines and a woman who was positively surrounded by Tracy Anderson’s trio of standard poodles. Next, they hunker down with the biggest viral story we’ve had in a long time in the form of the Boston Globe’s coverage of the COVID-cautious lesbian bar in Western Massachusetts and the myriad main and peripheral characters involved. Finally, they react to the new trailer for ‘You Can See Everything’ before each sharing their personal obsession for the week.
0:00 Iced coffee at an interview
18:49 An altercation at a Harry Styles pop-up
29:58 Tracy Anderson’s “vicious” poodles
36:41 COVID-cautious lesbian bar in Western Massachusetts
1:17:17 ‘You Can See Everything’ trailer
1:22:46 Personal obsessions
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall

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The Fake Channing Tatum Burner, ‘SLOMW’ Drama, and a Viral Singing Jack-o-Lantern Sep 23, 2026

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Jodi and Nora start off the pod by talking about the start of Fat Bear Week, a viral singing jack-o-lantern, and Tom Cruise explaining Vista Vision to Travis Kelce. Then, they dive into the now-debunked internet conspiracy theory that the Instagram account @bidness_nonya was Channing Tatum’s burner account. Next, they catch up on some television, including the ‘Traitors’ normie season and cast for the next celebrity season, and everything that’s going on around ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Season 5. Finally, they read reader responses to this (and last) week’s introspective question: What’s something you liked the idea of, but never lives up to the hype?
0:00 Fat Bear Week
12:33 Viral singing jack-o-lantern
26:41 Tom Cruise on the New Heights podcast
35:32 Fake Channing Tatum burner
55:38 ‘Traitors’ catch-up
1:08:20 ’SLOMW’ drama
1:22:10 Introspective question
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall

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Macklemore and Ed Sheeran, a Reformation Vibe Check, and Season 10 of ‘9-1-1’ Sep 18, 2026

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Jodi and Nora start off the pod by talking about Jodi’s no good, very bad morning. Then, they talk about a few stories where people and things just can’t help being themselves, including the ‘9-1-1’ Season 10 trailer, Netflix’s ‘The New Stanford Prison Experiment,’ Olivia Jade’s Reformation campaign, new viral vernacular from Anthropic, Kash Patel’s new FBI rules around bestiality, and Travis Kelce being victimized by a Ponzi scheme. Next, Jodi and Nora discuss the myriad statements and the fallout from Macklemore being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour due to pressure from Robert Kraft after his statements about Palestine at MetLife Stadium. Finally, they each share their personal obsession of the week.
5:27 New trailer for Season 10 of 9-1-1
13:18 Netflix’s ‘The New Stanford Prison Experiment’
19:22 Olivia Jade’s Reformation campaign
32:07 Anthropic’s boy math
35:23 Kash Patel on bestiality
40:26 Travis Kelce got got by a Ponzi scheme
45:15 Macklemore and Ed Sheeran
1:08:07 Personal obsessions
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Engineer: Remy Hernandez

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The Emmys, Shailene Woodley, and New York’s Most Eligible Singles Sep 16, 2026

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Jodi and Nora start off the pod by talking about their favorite moments, fashion, and wins from the Emmys. Then, they talk about three messy women: Dakota Johnson, Elizabeth Holmes, and Shailene Woodley. Next, Jodi and Nora go through The Cut’s list of the most eligible singles in New York City and try to parse through myriad ways it appears AI may kill us all. Finally, they read the one dedicated response to this week’s introspective question: What’s something you liked the idea of, but never lives up to the hype? That’s also, incidentally, next week’s introspective question too because we forgot to say it on last week’s show! DM us!
00:00 The Emmys
16:48 Dakota Johnson and MGK
27:17 Elizabeth Holmes’s Twitter
31:32 What’s up with Shailene Woodley?
53:54 The Cut’s most eligible singles
1:12:00 Is AI going to kill us?
1:23:36 Introspective question
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Engineer: Remy Hernandez

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Seeing Everything With Nathan Fielder, Very Strange (but Real) Gal Gadot Headlines, and Youth Culture With the Biebers Sep 09, 2026

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Jodi and Nora start this week by catching up about Nora’s appearance at the Creative Arts Emmys and all the special celebs that she got to sit next to. Then, they get into the exciting (and surprising) dating news involving Bravo’s Phaedra Parks and CT of 'The Challenge' before diving into multiple real Gal Gadot headlines that sound very much fake. They try to evaluate the Biebers’ WYouth interview, give updates on more Stella Lefty plagiarism allegations, and then get excited about Nathan Fielder’s secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary. They cap it off with listener responses to this week's introspective question: What is something that can happen only where you live?

Wait! We forgot to plug the introspective question for next week! What’s something you always like the idea of, but never lives up to the concept?Jodi's are yoga, and putting an egg on a burger.

DM us your perpetual letdowns on Instagram or email us at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com

(00:00) Catching up on the weekend

(14:21) Quicker hits

(40:13) Another Stella Lefty plagiarism accusation

(56:46) Nathan Fielder’s secret documentary

(1:11:53) Introspective questions

Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti

Producers: Sasha Ashall and Ashleigh Smith

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The Clippers Controversy, US Open Etiquette, and ‘Sterling Point’ Sep 04, 2026

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Jodi and Nora start off the show by recounting their separate experiences at the Kacey Musgraves concert in NYC. Then, they talk through the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ cast announcement, Amelia Dimoldenberg’s announcement that she’s ending ‘Chicken Shop Date,’ and Kelly Clarkson’s performance of "Golden." It’s been a sporting summer, so it’s only right that we cover two huge sports stories from this past week: the LA Clippers’ salary cap violations and influencers at the US Open. Finally, they talk about their favorite young adult show right now, ‘Sterling Point,’ before each sharing their personal obsession of the week.
0:00 Kacey Musgraves concert
9:03 'Dancing With the Stars' cast
18:31 'Chicken Shop Date' is retiring
21:42 Kelly Clarkson retires talk show
26:19 Clippers controversy
55:45 US Open etiquette
1:11:35 ‘Sterling Point’
1:20:35 ‘Sterling Point’ spoilers
1:32:49 Personal obsessions
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Engineer: Remy Hernandez

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The 49ers Scammer, Stella Lefty, and Jared Freid! Sep 02, 2026

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Jodi and Nora start off the pod by catching up on a very NYC moment, the types of fun, and a previously alleged dig and currently alleged dog. Then, they talk about a trio of definite and possible scams: the 49ers scammer, Oreogate, and Stella Lefty. Finally, comedian Jared Freid joins them to read your responses to this week’s introspective question: What’s a way in which you’re turning into your parents?
Check out Jared’s special on Netflix now!
00:00 Catching up
9:31 Wendy Kelce-Swift
13:22 Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi
22:53 The 49ers scammer
42:14 Oreogate
49:28 Stella Lefty
1:00:34 Introspective question with Jared Freid
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Guest: Jared Freid
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Engineer: Remy Hernandez
Additional Production Support: Kate Ahearn

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Good Good Golf’s Ill-Advised Ad, Chef Influencers, and Business School for Kids Aug 28, 2026

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Book club time! Jodi starts off the pod by shouting to the rooftops about Leah Remini joining the ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ cast, Pitbull’s iconic tribute to Dolly Parton, and Vin Diesel’s haunting rendition of "I Will Always Love You." Then, they talk about a few media stories from the last week, including the Wall Street Journal’s “Contractors and Chefs Are Becoming Influencers—With Their Clients’ Permission,” Emily Sundberg’s “Co-founder of The Wing opens business school for kids,” the ill-advised Good Good Golf and Callaway commercial, and Bloomberg’s “The Unraveling of Podcaster Ashley Flowers’ True Crime Empire.” Finally, they each share their personal obsessions for the week.
00:00 Jodi’s Paul Revere shouts
14:56 Chefs and contractors are becoming influencers
30:10 Business school for kids
51:10 Good Good Golf commercial
1:11:14 Ashley Flowers’s Audiochuck
1:27:45 Personal obsessions
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Engineers: Remy Hernandez

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Gwyneth’s AI Dinner Party and Harry and Meghan’s U.S. Exit Aug 26, 2026

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The Montecito is strong in this one. Jodi and Nora start off the pod by mourning the loss of the great Dolly Parton and checking in on their Instagram DMs. Then, they talk about some Real Headlines That Sound Fake concerning Kacey Musgraves, Scarlett Johansson, Connor Storrie and Erling Haaland, and an Amazon drone. Next, they talk through some rich people business, including Gwyneth Paltrow’s Amagansett dinner party with Sam Altman and the reports that Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. Finally, they share your responses to this week’s introspective question: What is one fact or anecdote that tells us everything we need to know about you?
00:00 Remembering Dolly Parton
6:15 Deep in the DMs
20:42 Kacey Musgraves’s disco balls
25:13 Scarlett Johansson’s magnesium routine
28:49 Connor Storrie and Erling Haaland get buzz cuts
36:51 Amazon drone mishap
44:50 Gwyneth Paltrow’s AI dinner party
58:12 Prince Harry and Meghan
1:12:34 Introspective question
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Engineers: Remy Hernandez

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