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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.

Latest Episodes:

Erika Jayne is Speedrunning Her Extremely Glamorous Annihilation Sep 02, 2021

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Links:

Summary/Transcript of dinner (from People)
Reddit post about excerpt from Erika's book: https://www.reddit.com/r/BravoRealHousewives/comments/pcbav1/paragraph_from_erikas_book_that_she_probably/
Erika Jayne's Financial Records Reveal $156k Spent On Company With Same Name As Lisa Rinna's Daughters' Clothing Line [Radar]

About:

Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

Hosted by Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly investigative podcast reporting live from the absolute edge of the internet. We're a new wave of gossip sleuths at a time when our culture is increasingly chaotic and mass media lacks the talent or clarity to make sense of our shared capitalist nightmare!

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

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

No Chris Evans Don't Collab With the CIA You're So (Not) Sexy Aha! Aug 19, 2021

Show notes

THE CIA AND HOLLYWOOD, ELECTRIC BOOGALOO, THE SEQUEL, THE MUSICAL, THE MOVIE

Links:

Chris Evans' A Starting Point Middle East Video Series In The Works With Former CIA Operative And Rep Will Hurd Hosting, Deadline
The Pentagon and the World's Biggest Film Franchises, Spy Culture
Pentagon Quit the Avengers Because of Its 'Unreality', Wired
Military-entertainment complex, Wikipedia
WATCH: How the CIA Helped Make 'Zero Dark Thirty' , PBS
Jennifer Garner CIA Recruitment Video, YouTube
CIA Enlists Jennifer Garner to help recruit spies, EW
The Jennifer Garner CIA Recruitment Video, Spy Culture
Book Review; In Secrecy's Shadow: The OSS and CIA in Hollywood Cinema, 1941-1979 by Simon Willmetts, http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/67462/1/Review_In_Secrecys_Shadow.pdf
Jim From 'The Office' Was Always a Cop, MEL

About:

Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

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

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

Hegel Found Dead After Watching Love Island... Shock and Awe! Aug 12, 2021

Show notes

Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

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

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

Ariana Grande Appointed CEO of Illegal Funko POP! Smuggling Ring Aug 05, 2021

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Links:

Tom Girardi sports shiner in first sighting since Erika Jayne split (PageSix)
Ariana Grande to perform in fortnite: (VIDEO) (Polygon) Grimes, Alanis Morissette, and Will.i.am to Judge New "Avatar Singing Competition" TV Show (Pitchfork)
Scarlett Johansson Files Lawsuit Against Disney Over 'Black Widow' Release (THR)
Disney Lawsuits: 'Black Widow' Legal Battle: Inside the Fallout After Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney (Variety)
Scarlett Johansson's 'Black Widow' Lawsuit Is Game-Changing, But May Be Legally Weak (THR)

About:

Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

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

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

The Unraveling of Erika Jayne Jul 29, 2021

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In which we breakdown the complicated relationship between Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne and her "powerhouse" attorney husband Tom Girardi, who is now being sued by hundreds of clients, many of who are widows and orphans, for stealing millions of dollars in settlement payments.

Episode Links

Erika Jayne slams 'clown ass,' 'low budget' lawyer in scathing tweets, Page Six
RHOBH: Prosecutor in Erika Jayne's Case Goes After Co-Star Lisa Rinna (Screen Rant)
Erika Jayne Fighting For Gag Order In Embezzlement Investigation, Lawyer Scoffs At 'Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills' Star's Harassment Accusation (Radar Online)
RHOBH: Why Tom Girardi Wants to Punish Erika Jayne For The Divorce (Screen Rant)
RHOBH: Tom Girardi's Clients Sue Erika Jayne For Allegedly Hiding Money (Screen Rant)
Erika Girardi's Estranged Husband Tom Diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease amid Multiple Lawsuits (People)
RHOBH' star Erika Jayne's husband diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, no longer eligible California lawyer (Fox News)
Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi's $16M mansion burglarized (PageSix)
Erika Girardi's estranged husband Tom's firm in debt to 'hundreds of clients' and ex-workers … amid his divorce with RHOBH star (DailyMailUK)
RHOBH: Every Word Said By Erika Jayne to Be Investigated & Transcribed (ScreenRant)
Tom Girardi embezzlement victims can pursue money from Erika Jayne (PageSix)
The Housewife and the Hustler Is a Necessary Yet Flawed Portrait of Erika Jayne, Tom Girardi, & American Greed (Jezebel)

About:

Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

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

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

Blackpilling Teens In the DeuxMoi Comment Section Jul 15, 2021

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Notes:

Addison Rae gets out of her seat in the middle of the UFC to say hi former president Donald Trump, Twitter
Addison Rae responded to backlash over UFC 264 photos that led people to believe she was a correspondent at the event, Insider
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo coming to the White House to promote vaccines, CNN
Hunky-dory, Word Detective
The History of Race, Performance, and Drag Intersect in a Rare Photo of Thomas Dilward, Atlas Obscura
Remarkable CDV of Japanese Tommy in Drag, ca 1866, Cowan's (auction house)
Fiddle Tune History, Minstrel Tales: Picayune Butler and Japanese Tommy "Hunky Dory!", Fiddler Magazine
Context on gallerist Steve Turner's auction of over 300 art pieces and cultural items at a Midwest auction in 2020. [CultureType]
Hilaria's Multicultural Instagram Moment, Instagram/via @hilariabaldwin
Hilaria Baldwin Cucumber pretends to be Spanish, YouTube
Hilaria Baldwin defends fluctuating Spanish accent, admits name is 'Hillary', Page Six
Hilaria Baldwin's Profile at CAA, CAA
X 'Went to Hell for Eternity' During Hallucinogenic Ayahuasca Trip with Y, People
Grimes' TikTok, TikTok

About:

Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place!

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

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

Getting Scammed at Jake Paul's School Of Financial Freedom (Part 2) Mar 06, 2020

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In Part 2 of our deep-dive about Jake Paul's Financial Freedom Movement, Joan and Matt talk with Kendall about what its actually like to take a Financial Freedom course, how kids are taught to sell themselves out to Jake's dream, and why the culture surrounding YouTube is inherently toxic.

INVITE TO THE EATING FOR FREE DISCORD, EXPIRES 10:30PM PST

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Eating For Free is an investigative podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of critical reporters at a time when pop culture and tech coverage is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare!

Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to monthly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls & Gays (G.A.G.S.)!

Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com

Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram.
Kendall Close : Twitter
Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram.

Sources:

- Official Financial Freedom Movement Site (FFM)
- I Tried Jake Paul's "Financial Freedom Movement" Classes So You Never Have To (BuzzFeedNews)
- YouTuber Jake Paul Launches Entrepreneur How-To Platform, Financial Freedom Movement (Variety)
- YouTuber Jake Paul is trying to cash in on teaching fans how to become influencers — two years after his first project failed (BusinessInsider)
- YouTube Star Jake Paul Quietly Launches Edfluence, An Online Course That Will Help You Become "Social Media Famous" (Tubefilter)
- Jake Paul Emotionally Addresses Anxiety Tweet (ImpaulsivePodcast)
- Jake's socialblade has seen a massive drop since 2017 (SocialBlade)
- Jake acts dumb on camera, but he is hyper aware of his power, influence, and the business of being a capitalist, as evidenced by all the interviews and speaking events he's done, and the old videos on his second channel, JakePaulBiz (YouTube)
- Financial Lessons From Jake Paul's Lamborghini (Forbes)
- Jake Paul's predatory marketing tactics point to bigger regulation concerns (The Verge)

Getting Scammed at Jake Paul's School Of Financial Freedom (Part 1) Feb 27, 2020

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Kendall joins Matt and Joan in the studio to talk about one of YouTube's worst "content creators", Jake Paul. We cover the Financial Freedom Movement, how it affects his impressionable young viewers, and the ideology behind get-rich-quick schemes.

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Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com

Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram.
Kendall Close : Twitter
Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram.

Sources:

Official Financial Freedom Movement Site (FFM)
YouTuber Jake Paul Launches Entrepreneur How-To Platform, Financial Freedom Movement (Variety)
YouTuber Jake Paul is trying to cash in on teaching fans how to become influencers — two years after his first project failed (BusinessInsider)
Jake's socialblade has seen a massive drop since 2017 (SocialBlade)

TikTok-ing Through the Apocalypse (Part 3) Dec 12, 2019

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In part three of our TikTok installment, we round-out out our coverage of the new global phenomenon taking over social media. We talk about the new censorship against users dissenting against China, those not deemed worthy of the algorithm's promotion, the way their app directs data to 3rd party companies, and the recent class-action settlement with the United States Federal Trade Commission.

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare!

Do you have a tip for us? Got some hot gossip? Need to get any questions off your chest? Call our hotline at Call 1-810-EAT-FREE (1-810-328-3733) or send us an email at questions@eatingforfree.com!

Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram.
Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram.

Sources:

Tik Tok and the Uighur Muslims (BBC)
Feroza Aziz's Banned TikTok Video (YouTube)
Privacy Analysis of Tiktok's App and Website (Rufposten)
TikTok prevented disabled users' videos from showing up in feeds (The Verge)
TikTok and Chinese Surveillance Software (The Independent)
Privacy Analysis of Tiktok's App and Website (Rufposten)
TikTok chief, facing criticism over China ties, cancels meetings with US lawmakers (CNBC)
TikTok's chief cancels planned meetings with US senators amid concerns over privacy and app's ties to China (Business Insider)
TikTok music app owner agrees to $1.1 million class action settlement for alleged underage privacy violations (Chicago Tribune)

TikTok-ing Through the Apocalypse (Part 2) Dec 03, 2019

Show notes

In this two-part series we explore the international phenomenon and emerging social media platform: TikTok. From the failing Shanghai tech company that created Musical.ly to ByteDance's $1b acquisition in 2017, we explore how TikTok became the highest-valued startup to date now totalling over $75b.

Part 2 will examine the way TikTok has changed our perception of content production, how its paying the most popular users, and breakdown what exactly is going on between the new controversy regarding Mark Zuckerberg and the US Gov. plan to investigate the app's Chinese background. We also realize over the course of recording, that this may be our most important episode to date!

Do you have a tip for us? Got some hot gossip? Need to get any questions off your chest? Call our hotline at Call 1-810-EAT-FREE (1-810-328-3733) or send us an email at questions@eatingforfree.com!

Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls & Gays (G.A.G.S.)!