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Another Viral Julia Fox Moment, Olivia Rodrigo's Potential Grammy's Sweep, and Ashley Tisdale's Bookcase Apr 01, 2022

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Julia Fox had yet another viral moment at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty (1:00), and Ashley Tisdale got called out on social media for buying 400 books before her Architectural Digest interview to fill out her bookcase (14:08). This week's Cringe Mode is 'Mockingjay Part 1' (20:31), and what is your favorite Mario character to play as (41:37)?

Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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A Deep Dive into 'Deep Water' and “BenAna” | Pop Culture History Lesson Mar 31, 2022

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Amelia Wedemeyer and Jodi Walker break down Ben Affleck and Ana De Armas’s infamous covid relationship and in the process take a closer look at 'Deep Water', the 2022 not-so-erotic thriller that brought them together.

Hosts: Amelia Wedemeyer and Jodi Walker

Producers: Devon Manze and Chelsea Stark-Jones

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8. “Famous People Ruined Fame” | Just Like Us: The Tabloids That Changed America Mar 28, 2022

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So what does it even mean to be famous today? The tabloids and the paparazzi industry are a shadow of their former selves, and the modern version of celebrity spawned on social media looks nothing like it did in 2000. In this episode, we look at the evolution of celebrities’ interactions with the public and the press, and just how hard you have to hustle now for even a little bit of fame.

Host: Clare Malone

Producers: Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Juliet Litman, Vikram Patel, and Kaya McMullen

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Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock and Other Wild Moments From the 2022 Oscars Mar 28, 2022

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Immediately after the end of the Oscars, Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Kate Halliwell break down Will Smith slapping Chris Rock before moving on to the other wild moments from the night, their best and worst dressed of the event, and their MVP’s of the night.

Hosts: Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Kate Halliwell

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Rachel Zegler's Oscar Invite, Ben Affleck's Snails, and Kevin Jonas's New Reality Show Mar 25, 2022

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'Tea Time' previews the sure-to-be chaotic Oscars, including Rachel Zegler's invite fiasco and some of the very random presenters (1:00). Ben Affleck was allegedly "very good" with the snails on the set of 'Deep Water' (18:45). This week's Cringe Mode is the second installment of 'The Hunger Games' (30:20). And what is this new reality show that Kevin and Frankie Jonas are hosting (50:54)?

Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Previewing 'Bridgerton' Season 2 | Pop Culture History Lesson Mar 23, 2022

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To get you ready for the long-awaited return of 'Bridgerton,' Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker recap Season 1 of the show and preview what might be to come in Season 2.

Find Juliet and Jodi recapping all of 'Bridgerton' Season 2 on 'The Prestige TV Podcast'!

Hosts: Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker

Producer: Sasha Ashall

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7. The Reality TV Takeover | Just Like Us: The Tabloids That Changed America Mar 21, 2022

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In the late 2000s, tabloids that had once only featured actors and music icons on their covers started to broaden their offerings to reality TV stars, marking the beginning of the end for glossies like Us Weekly. In this episode, we chronicle the growing popularity of reality TV in the 2000s and hear how the stars of those shows helped and hurt the tabloids.

Host: Clare Malone

Producers: Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Juliet Litman, Vikram Patel, and Kaya McMullen

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The New Met Gala Co-Chairs, 'The Hunger Games,' and the Most-Hated Bachelor Mar 18, 2022

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For some reason, Heidi Montag is insisting on walking around snacking on raw bison heart from a plastic bag (1:00). The next Met Gala co-chairs have been announced and they are Regina King, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and Lin-Manuel Miranda (11:39). This week's Cringe Mode is 'The Hunger Games,' in honor of its 10th anniversary (19:45). And is Clayton the most-hated Bachelor of all time (49:46)?

Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Kim Kardashian and Ray J's Sex Tape | Pop Culture History Lesson Mar 16, 2022

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On the 15th anniversary of the release of Kim Kardashian and Ray J's sex tape, Amelia Wedemeyer and Wosny Lambre trace how the video helped catapult Kim to fame.

Hosts: Amelia Wedemeyer and Wosny Lambre

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Chelsea Stark-Jones

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6. The Black Hollywood Media | Just Like Us: The Tabloids That Changed America Mar 14, 2022

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For most of the 2000s, the stars that outlets like Us Weekly and People covered were overwhelmingly white. But as the internet became more widely available, blogs like Bossip and MediaTakeout decided to focus on the Black stars that lots of people wanted to read about. In this episode, we explore how these blogs filled a gap in the coverage of Black celebrities and broadened popular interest in celebrity gossip along the way.

Host: Clare Malone

Producers: Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Juliet Litman, Vikram Patel, and Kaya McMullen

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