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    Eating For Free

    Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood’s favorite pastime. The truth, they’ve found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

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    Kim Kardashian Put $350,000 of Embezzled Funds In a Garbage Bag? Mar 09, 2023
    Show notes

    Former 1MDB consultant 'Jho Low' famously embezzled billions of tax-dollars to fund his lavish Hollywood lifestyle. Celebs like Leonardo DiCaprio & Kim Kardashian received millions to party with him, only to find they'd been tricked years later. We break it down in today's episode!

    Links:

    • How Malaysia's 1MDB Scandal Shook the Financial World [Washington Post] [Aug 2022]
    • Big-spending Malaysian is the mystery man of city club scene [NYP] [Nov 2009]
    • FBI Documents Show Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian Grilled for 1MDB Secrets [Bloomberg] [March 1, 2023]
    • FBI Documents Show Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian Grilled for 1MDB Secrets [Bloomberg] [March 1, 2023]
    • Fugitive Jho Low paid stars like DiCaprio, Kardashian to attend parties, exec testifies [NYP]
    • Fun aside: Kim Kardashian, statue smuggler? Government says Roman artwork entered U.S. illegally [LA Times] [May 4, 2021]
    • ​​How Kim Kardashian Unexpectedly Helped Return Stolen Artifacts—Twice [Cultured Mag]

    About:

    Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    Pop Music That F*cks: The Long War Against Rap Mar 02, 2023
    Show notes

    In 1990, a landmark case about "obscenity" in rap music sparked decades of discourse. 30 years later, hundreds of black artists have been prosecuted based on lyrics and their music.

    Part three of "Pop Music That F*cks", The Long War on Rap, is out now!

    Links:

    • Obscenity or Art? Trial on Rap Lyrics Opens [NYT]
    • The state of obscenity in rap (June 29, 1990) [EW]
    • 2 Live Crew's Obscenity Trial, Remembered by Luther Campbell and Doug Morris, 30 Years Later [Variety]
    • For Rap Singer, Rags to Riches Through Music [NYT] [June 1990]
    • H.R.8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022
    • T.I., Bun B, and Ari Melber Speak on the Hypocrisy of Using Rap Lyrics as Evidence in YSL RICO Case at ComplexCon [Complex] [Nov 2022]
    • When rap lyrics are used against you in court: 'They silenced me for 21 years' [The Guardian] [Sept 2022]
    • Meek Mill, Too Short, E-40, YG, and More Join Gavin Newsom for Signing of California's Rap Lyrics Bill [Complex] [Sept 2022]
    • THE LONG RUSH TO JUDGMENT (Feb 2, 1994) [Washington Post]
    • How Young Thug's RICO Charges Set A New Precedent For Rap Lyrics Used As Evidence [OkayPlayer]

    About:

    Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    The Ozempic-ification of Hollywood Feb 23, 2023
    Show notes

    From 'The Real Housewives' to A-listers, controversial diabetes drug Ozempic is the talk of TikTok and Tinseltown med-spas. This week, we trace its origins, unpack its ubiquity, and link it to past weight loss drug disasters like fen-phen in the '90s.

    About:

    Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson

    Source:

      • Hollywood's Latest Diet Craze? Ozempic, the Insulin Drug With Vanishing—Literally—Side Effects [Vanity Fair]

      • Hollywood's Secret New Weight Loss Drug, Revealed: The Hype and Hazards of Ozempic [Variety]

      • Current and Resolved Drug Shortages and Discontinuations Reported to FDA [FDA]

      • Jackie Goldschneider 'horrified' that Ozempic runs rampant in 'Housewives' world [Page Six]

      • Kyle Richards slams 'frustrating' Ozempic rumors: It's 'offensive to me' [Page Six]

      • Ozempic® may help you lose some weight [Ozembic]

      • Hyped weight loss drugs raise supply, equity concerns [Axios]

      • A new weight loss drug could become the best-selling drug of all time. Who can afford it? [NBC News]

      • Why Ozempic weight loss could cost you thousands — in plastic surgery bills [NYP]

      • Chelsea Handler says she 'didn't know' she was on Ozempic [CNN]

      • Elon Musk weight loss [Twitter]

      • PHOTO: RHOC Star Shannon Beador Shows Off Major Weight Loss & Denies Using Ozempic After John Janssen Split, See the Pic [Reality Blurb]

      • MEGHAN MCCAIN: I just gave birth and I'm being urged to take a 'miracle shot' of Ozempic as a quick fix to melt away the baby weight... It's horrifying, unfair and disturbing - and I refuse [DailyMail]

      • Andy Cohen, Sep 22, 2022: Everyone is suddenly showing up 25 pounds lighter. What happens when they stop taking #Ozempic ????? [Twitter]

      • Why Ozempic weight loss could cost you thousands — in plastic surgery bills [NYP] [Feb 13, 2023]

      • A new weight loss drug could become the best-selling drug of all time. Who can afford it? [NBC News] [Jan 2023]
    Pop Music That F*cks: Rock's Satanic Panic Feb 16, 2023
    Show notes

    For over 40 years, the specter of the "Satanic Panic" has loomed large over the American cultural psyche, with many claims made about what happened, who were the players involved, and what its lasting impacts on pop culture and politics really were. This episode, we take a peak into the panic, and unpack how racist segregation policies and outrage against the growing popularity of Black musicians and cultural tastemakers were two of the least discussed factors in the panic, as well as two of its most important and relevant elements.

    About:

    Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson

    Sources:

    • LYRICS PANNED : EVANGELIST SEES SATAN IN ROCK 'N' ROLL (April 6, 1987) [LA Times]

    • Subliminal messages: Between the devil and the media. [APA PsycNet]

    • Mr. Ed Theme Conveys Satanic Message, Evangelist Say (April 24, 1986) [AP News]

    • The Devil's Music (Aug 23, 1985) [Washington Post]

    • Suicides Blamed on Music's Satanic Spell (March 18, 1988) [Christianity Today]

    • THE DEVIL, YOU SAY? NO WAY : AC/DC's Message: Rebellion, Not Satan Worship (Sep 8, 1985) [LA Times]

    • CAN MUSIC CORRUPT? The battle lines are drawn over whether heavy metal's raucous lyrics really endanger teens (Jan 10, 1989) [CS Monitor]

    • PEPSI DROPS MADONNA 'PRAYER' ADS (April 4, 1989) [Washington Post]

    • It's Time to Revisit the Satanic Panic [NYT]

    • 20/20: The Devil Worshippers [1985] [Youtube]

    • Occult Criminal Investigation: Reference Material, Michigan State Police Child Abuse Unit, Criminal Investigation Division (Nov 1988) [GVSU.EDU]

    • Witness Of Fire (Dec 3, 1980) [Washington Post]

    • Styx calls probe of satanic rock messages rubbish (May 2, 1982) [UPI]

    • The Fight to Save America From Satan's Subliminal Rock Messages [Atlas Obscura]

    • PROCTER & GAMBLE FIGHTS SATAN STORY (April, 18, 1985) [NYT]

    • SERIOUS ISSUES UNDERLIE A NEW ALBUM FROM STYX [March 27, 1985] [NYT]

    • The Real Origins of the Religious Right [Politico]
    Pop Music That F*cks: An Oral History of Outrage Feb 09, 2023
    Show notes

    As Kim Petras and Sam Smith don 'devilish' attire for their Grammy performance of 'Unholy', right-wring pundits claim Satanic panic, echoing outrage seen in American politics since the 1830s. Our new series charts 200 years in American moral panics about music, race, sexuality, and the conservative religious zealot's war for control of America's heart and mind.

    Links:

    • Kim Petras Defends Sam Smith Against 'I'm Not Here to Make Friends' Music Video Backlash (Exclusive) [ET]
    • The Christian Right Is Having a Meltdown Over the 'Satanic' Grammys [Vice]
    • Did We Really Need a Satan Bondage Show at the Grammys? [TheDailyBeast]
    • Link to Smokestack Lightning by Howlin Wolf, Life (1964)
    • The Black Musician and the White City: Race and Music in Chicago, 1900-1967, Amy Absher [PDF]
    • Why they tried to censor the blues [Louder Sound]
    • SEX AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT: THE LONG AND WINDING HISTORY OF OBSCENITY LAW Geoffrey R. Stone, First Amendment Law Review (2019) [WordPress]
    • The Pop Life; IS PRINCE LEADING MUSIC TO A TRUE BIRACISM? (Dec 2, 1981) [NYT]
    • WHY THESE POP SINGERS HAVE RISEN TO SUPERSTARDOM (Sep 2, 1984) [NYT]
    • Birth of the PMRC, Claude Chastanger [HAL Science PDF]
    • Notes from: Record Labeling: Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-Ninth Congress, First Session, on Contents of Music and the Lyrics of Records, September 19, 1985[University of California Riverside]
    • Zappa Defends Obscene Lyrics (Nov 6, 1985) [The Harvard Crimson]
    • Discord on Record Warning (August 29, 1985) [Washington Post]
    • UNREST IN THE PURPLE KINGDOM (April 12, 1987) [Washington Post]
    • Bloom and Doom: 'The Closing of the American Mind' [Oct 8, 1987) [Rolling Stone]
    • [Prager U Video] (Start at 1:05)

    About:

    Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    The Nepo Baby Wars (feat. Emily Alford) Jan 26, 2023
    Show notes

    While the nepo baby panic rages on with no end in sight, everyone tip-toes around that rather obvious pile of class anxieties 🤔 So join us and special guest Emily Alford this week in search of an answer to the ancient question: What's up with rich and famous people?! Featuring cameous from our favorite friends and enemies, like Allison Williams, Lena Dunham, Anderson Cooper Vanderbilt, Edith Wharton, and so much more.

    Links:

    • We're Making Nepo-Baby Merch for Actual Babies, Jan. 18 2023 [The Strategist]
    • All the Nepo Babies Who Are Melting Down Over That New York Mag Exposé [Daily Beast]
    • Lottie Moss Tweets [Twitter]
    • Eve Hewson, the daughter of U2 frontman Bono [Twitter]
    • Jamie Lee Curtis [Instagram]
    • O'Shea Jackson Jr., son of Ice Cube [Twitter]
    • Lily Allen, daughter of Keith Allen: [Twitter]
    • Hailey Bieber pap shot [Instagram]
    • What Is a 'Nepotism Baby'? [New York Times]
    • Ben Stiller Asserts Hollywood Is Meritocratic, Rejects Claims Of Hollywood Nepotism In Twitter Debate With Black List Founder Franklin Leonard [Deadline]
    • Billie Eilish brother Finneas Assures Critics That His Parents 'Knew No One In The Record Industry' [MTV]
    • Elizabeth Olsen said that she is 'very aware' of nepotism and its impact on her career [Grazia]
    • 17 Nepotism Babies from Least to Most Popular Based on Instagram Followers [Gizmodo]
    • Lily-Rose Depp Is An Idol Rising [Talks of nepotism in the article) [Elle]
    • 'Nepo babies' in Hollywood: What do famous families say about industry equity? [USA Today]
    • Nepo Babies know what you think of them. They have some thoughts. [The Washington Post]
    • Stop Blaming Lena Dunham's Success On "Nepotism", Oct 4, 2012 [Buzzfeed]
    • The Big Upside of Hollywood Nepotism, JUNE 26, 2013 [The Atlantic]
    • Emma Roberts: Talk of Nepotism Is "So Ridiculous", June 16, 2011 [Us Weekly]
    • 'We have to work twice as hard': Robin Williams's actress daughter Zelda hits back at claims of nepotism in blog post, 7th March 2012 [Daily Mail]

    About:

    Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    Jen Shah's Worst Crime Was Making Andy Cohen Richer Jan 19, 2023
    Show notes

    Jen Shah has faced many accusations for many crimes. But what of the cast members and producers in her orbit, who've hung around her like carrion vultures desperate for every last scrap of rotted flesh? This week, we look into all the ways people like Heather Gay, Meredith Marks, and Andy Cohen have desperately clung to her rapidly ascending public profile, ensuring screentime and enriching the network they both work for.

    Links:

    • Reality Show Cast Members Charged With Running Nationwide Telemarketing Fraud Scheme [Justice.gov]
    • 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star Jen Shah pleads guilty in wire fraud case [NBC]
    • Chris Wallace Grills Andy Cohen On 'The Real Housewives' & Hoping 'RHOSLC' Star Jen Shah Got No Jail Time Despite Guilty Plea In Fraud Case [Deadline]
    • Andy Cohen clarifies controversial Jen Shah 'no jail time' comment [Page Six]
    • Andy Cohen Doesn't Think Jen Shah Will Be Back for 'RHOSLC' Season 4: 'Talk to the Judge' [Us Weekly]
    • Sentencing [Inner City Press]
    • RHOSLC's Jen Shah Reacts to Suspicions She Gave Heather Gay a Black Eye as She Slams Made for TV Narrative [Reality Blurb]
    • Andy Cohen Addresses Jen Shah's Sentencing [Youtube]
    • Jen Shah Rejects Bravo's Invite To 'The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City' Reunion Ahead Of Fraud Case Sentencing [Deadline]
    • Heather Gay, Meredith Marks React to Claims Jen Shah Crashed BravoCon, Discuss Lisa Barlow's Emotions Over Plea [Us Weekly]
    • 'RHOSLC' star Heather Gay knew Jen Shah's business was 'unsavory' [Page Six]
    • 'RHOSLC's' Heather Gay Finally Admits to Thinking Jen Shah Is Guilty: 'I Am Overwhelmed with Grief' [People]
    • Leaked messages about Coach [Twitter]

    About:

    Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    Avatar: The Way of Making the Worst Movie Ever Made (Part Two) Jan 12, 2023
    Show notes

    In the final episode of our series on James Cameron's latest aesthetic monstrosity, Avatar 2, we talk about the impact on the film industry of shooting four "billion dollar movie sequels" at once, the terrifying prospects of Weta's 3D technologies, and more!

    Links:

    • James Cameron Praises 'Avatar 2' Nearing $2 Billion: 'Enough With Streaming Already! I'm Tired of Sitting on My A–' [Variety]
    • Will 'Avatar' Sequels Get Less Expensive as the Franchise Continues? [Variety]
    • 'Avatar 2' soars past 'Top Gun' with $1.5 billion to become highest-grossing film of 2022, and it's already the 10th biggest movie ever [CNBC]
    • Avatar 2 took forever because James Cameron had to make sure Avatar 4 was ready to shoot [Polygon]
    • Sam Worthington, Stephen Lang, & Jon Landau Talk 'Avatar: The Way of Water,' IMAX, 3D, and Future Sequels [Collider]
    • Edie Falco Shot 'Avatar 2' So Long Ago That She Thought It Had Already Been Released and "Didn't Do Very Well" [THR]
    • Sigourney Weaver, 73, talks teen character in 'Avatar 2': Older actors are 'extraordinary' [USA Today]
    • James Cameron's old comments prompt Native American boycott of new 'Avatar' sequel [LA Times]

    About:

    Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    Avatar: The Way of Making the Worst Movie Ever Made (Part One) Jan 05, 2023
    Show notes

    James Cameron's Avatar series promises to haunt us for another decade, after disappearing into the jungles of Pandora since 2009. In our first series of the year, we look at the making of James Cameron's $2 billion sex dream phantasmagoria nightmare horror fest featuring suburban heterosexual Americans cosplaying as blue people!

    Links:

    • 'Avatar 2' Needs $2 Billion to Turn a Profit. James Cameron Says [Variety]
    • 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Rules Over New Year's, Global Gross Hits $1.38 Billion [Variety]
    • 'Minds Will Be Blown': James Cameron Tells Robert Rodriguez Why 'Avatar 2' Is 'Dangerous' and the Key Advice Guillermo Del Toro Gave Him [Variety]
    • James Cameron opens up about his long-awaited (and awaited) Avatar sequel [EW]
    • Avatar 2 took forever because James Cameron had to make sure Avatar 4 was ready to shoot [Polygon]
    • Avatar 3 Will Feature A Villainous Na'vi Fire Nation Called The 'Ash People' [20 Minutes]
    • James Cameron Reveals the Low Point of the 13-Year Journey to Finish 'Avatar: The Way of Water' [Collider]
    • Sam Worthington, Stephen Lang, & Jon Landau Talk 'Avatar: The Way of Water,' IMAX, 3D, and Future Sequels [Collider]
    • Edie Falco Shot 'Avatar 2' So Long Ago That She Thought It Had Already Been Released and "Didn't Do Very Well" [THR]
    • Sigourney Weaver, 73, talks teen character in 'Avatar 2': Older actors are 'extraordinary' [USA Today]
    • James Cameron's old comments prompt Native American boycott of new 'Avatar' sequel [LA Times]

    About:

    Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
    Harry Styles Wore The Try Guys' Balenciaga NFT To Lea Michele's 'Mr. Beast' Broadway Performance Dec 29, 2022
    Show notes

    2022 was a monumentally horrible, terrible, no good, evil, despicable, heinous, apocalyptic year in pop culture history. Everything happening everywhere all at once all the time!

    Links:

    • Jimmy Fallon, Justin Bieber, Serena Williams, and her Reddit cofounder husband among the celebs being sued over Bored Ape NFT promotions [Fortune]
    • MrBeast is inspiration of soon-to-open Airbnb [Reflector]
    • MrBeast Scores Hans Zimmer to Soundtrack Latest YouTube Video [THR]
    • Chip and Joanna Gaines Sued by Literary Agent for Breach of Contract [WSJ]
    • Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde Are 'Taking a Break' After Nearly 2 Years Together: Sources [People]
    • Olivia Wilde Is Getting Backlash After People Actually Watched "Don't Worry Darling" And Learned The Truth About Those "Female Pleasure" Sex Scenes [Buzzfeed News]
    • Olivia Wilde 'Still Pretty Hurt' Over Harry Styles Split -- But He 'Isn't Too Broken Up' About It, Source Says [ET]
    • How Harry Styles became an even bigger star – and the one we needed the most – in 2022 - Music, empathy, live shows, acting – it all added up to a banner year when our world felt unaccepting [Salon]
    • The Try Guys Are Ready to Put Scandal Behind Them With Live Fan Event (Exclusive) [THR]
    • People Think The Try Guys Editors Deserve A Raise After Expertly Removing Ned Fulmer From Their Pre-Recorded Videos [Buzzfeed News]
    • Lea Michele might be latest 'it' girl to get controversial cosmetic surgery [NYP]
    • Lea Michele and Darren Criss Break Out Their Christmas Hits on "Carpool Karaoke" [PopSugar]
    • 'Funny Girl' With Lea Michele Breaks a Broadway Box Office Record [Variety]
    • Jimmy Fallon, Justin Bieber, Serena Williams, and her Reddit cofounder husband among the celebs being sued over Bored Ape NFT promotions [Fortune]

    About:

    Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

    You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com

    • Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
    • Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson
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