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Scarlett Johansson's Skin Care Line, Grimes's Secret Baby, and Dixie D'Amelio's Tour Mar 11, 2022

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Cameron Diaz allegedly washes her face only twice a month and Scarlett Johansson is launching a "clean" skin care line (1:00). Grimes accidentally revealed in an interview with Vanity Fair that she and Elon Musk had a secret second child together (14:43). In honor of its 20th anniversary, this week's Cringe Mode is 'Cadet Kelly' (29:14). And why is Big Time Rush touring with Dixie D'Amelio (47:51)?

Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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‘The Osbournes’ | Pop Culture History Lesson Mar 09, 2022

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On the 20th anniversary of the premiere of ‘The Osbournes,’ Juliet Litman and Clare Malone talk about the family and the show that was the progenitor of all the reality TV that was to come.

Hosts: Juliet Litman and Clare Malone

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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5. The Hollywood "It" Girls | Just Like Us: The Tabloids That Changed America Mar 07, 2022

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Britney, Paris, Lindsey—we’ve spent a lot of time rethinking the way young female celebrities were treated in the 2000s. In this episode we take a look at how celebrity media built up—and tore down—these women, and how readers ravenously followed along.

Host: Clare Malone

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

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‘Love Is Blind’ Drama, Pete Davidson in Space, and the 2004 Movie ‘Catwoman’ Mar 04, 2022

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There’s been a lot of off-screen drama with the ‘Love Is Blind’ cast leading up to this week’s reunion episode (1:30). Pete Davidson will allegedly be one of the next people to go into space with Jeff Bezos (19:51). This week’s Cringe Mode is the so-bad-it’s-good 2004 movie ‘Catwoman’ (28:10). Plus, a truly unanswerable question: are there more wheels or doors on Earth (52:35)?

Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos | Pop Culture History Lesson Mar 03, 2022

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Jodi Walker and Alyssa Bereznak dive into the saga of Elizabeth Holmes and her too-good-to-be-true biomedical startup, Theranos. They talk about early media coverage of her (5:53), how everything fell apart with her company (26:59), and where she is today (43:14).

Hosts: Jodi Walker and Alyssa Bereznak

Producers: Chelsea Stark-Jones and Kaya McMullen

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4. TMZ Crashes the Party | Just Like Us: The Tabloids That Changed America Feb 28, 2022

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In the early morning hours of November 2005, Paris Hilton was involved in a minor car accident that was caught by TMZ cameras, ushering in an era of celebrity coverage that lived on the internet. The tabloid ecosystem would never be the same. In this episode we dive into how Harvey Levin and his crew started to encroach on territory long claimed by the tabloid glossies, and their sometimes-dubious reporting methods.

Host: Clare Malone

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

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Gen Z Celebrities, Lindsay Lohan on TikTok, and J.Lo’s ‘Marry Me’ | Tea Time Feb 25, 2022

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'Tea Time' checks in with a few celebrities that make them feel old, including Millie Bobby Brown, Olivia Rodrigo, and Iris Apatow (1:00). Lindsay Lohan is now on TikTok and Britney Spears has a book deal (11:53). This week’s Cringe Mode is the Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson rom-com ‘Marry Me’ (21:37), and which Spider-Man actor wore a fake butt in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ (42:08)?

Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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The Bling Ring | Pop Culture History Lesson Feb 24, 2022

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Amelia Wedemeyer and Jodi Walker revisit the Bling Ring Scandal, where several Los Angeles teenagers robbed the homes of people like Orlando Bloom and Paris Hilton. They talk about Alexis Neiers, who got the most notoriety from the scandal, Sofia Coppola’s film depiction of it, and why this story continues to resonate today.

Hosts: Amelia Wedemeyer and Jodi Walker

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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3. Brangelina | Just Like Us: The Tabloids That Changed America Feb 21, 2022

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Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were the golden couple of the 2000s. Then along came Angelina Jolie. In this episode we relive one of the biggest tabloid stories ever. Why did this love triangle captivate so many? And how did it shape our perspectives on motherhood, femininity, and who deserves a happy ending?

Host: Clare Malone

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

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Celebs on Valentine's Day, Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers Split, and 'Crossroads' 20 Years Later Feb 18, 2022

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Celebrities celebrated Valentines Day in some over-the-top ways, including Ben Affleck making Jennifer Lopez a remixed music video and Offset gifting Cardi B six Chanel bags (1:00). To no one's surprise, Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers have called off their engagement (12:35). In celebration of the 20th anniversary, this week's Cringe Mode is the Britney Spears movie 'Crossroads' (26:23), and what other '90s songs would you like Doja Cat to cover (49:25)?

Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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