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:

Breaking Down the Cyclospora Outbreak, a.k.a. the Poop Parasite Jul 17, 2026

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Jodi and Nora start out by breaking down the Poop Parasite, a.k.a., the Cyclospora outbreak. Then, they discuss Nora's business idea for grilled Caesar's, Messi's viral photo shoot with Lamine Yamal, Ariana Grande getting back with her ex, and their review of 'The Five-Star Weekend.' Finally, they reveal their personal obsessions of the week.

(00:00) Welcome to We're Obsessed!

(04:48) The Poop Parasite

(11:20) Diet Coke is now medicine

(17:06) Cyclospora outbreak

(35:26) The government is coming for Taco Bell?!

(37:51) Nora's billion-dollar business idea

(41:05) Lionel Messi's photo shoot with Lamine Yamal

(48:52) Ariana Grande is back with Ricky Alvarez

(55:10) 'The Five-Star Weekend' Review

(1:24:27) Personal obsessions

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Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti

Producers: Sasha Ashall, Lucy Brick, Kate Ahearn, and Tucker Tashjian

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The Phia Scam Explained, a Viral Bison, and Every Unhinged After-School Snack You've Ever Made Jul 15, 2026

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Jodi and Nora kick things off in Animal Corner with the Yellowstone bison attack that produced what the internet is calling "the Mona Lisa of tourist photos.” Then, they pivot over to Scam Summer as they break down Mitch McConnell's proof-of-life photo and the Bloomberg investigation into Phoebe Gates's shopping app Phia. They cap it off with listener responses to this week's introspective question: What was your go-to after-school snack with no parental advisory?

(00:00) Catching up on the weekend

(08:16) Animal Corner

(08:45) The Mona Lisa of tourist photos

(16:35) Taylor Swift’s dog is revealed!

(20:10) Erling Haaland (and his raccoon?) return home

(27:11) Scam Summer

(27:37) Mitch McConnell and Lindsay Graham proving life

(34:37) Let's explain the Phia scam

(58:14) Introspective questions

Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti

Producers: Sasha Ashall and Ashleigh Smith

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The Summer of Lena Dunham and Caroline Calloway’s Return Jul 10, 2026

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Jodi and Nora start out by discussing their Taylor Swift wedding hangover and go through some Real Headlines That Sound Fake that were neglected due to last weekend's nuptials. Then they name Lena Dunham this summer’s it girl and discuss ‘Famesick’ and Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff’s separation. Finally, they talk about Caroline Calloway’s return to the fold with a maddening essay about her relationship with Ozempic before each sharing their personal obsession of the week.
(00:00) Taylor Swift wedding hangover
(10:45) Real Headlines That Sound Fake
(11:45) Whoopi Goldberg stranded in Sicily
(16:49) Wes Anderson and Luke Wilson stuck in an elevator
(22:23) Millie Bobby Brown’s past life
(28:07) Ice Spice and Tobey Maguire shared a vape
(30:33) Erling Haaland’s hair ties
(39:00) The summer of Lena Dunham
(1:05:42) Caroline Calloway’s essay
(1:17:54) Personal obsessions
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

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Everything We Think We Know About Taylor Swift’s Wedding (So Far) Jul 08, 2026

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Oops! It’s all Taylor Swift today! Jodi and Nora talk about everything we think we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden last weekend through the lens of some real headlines that sound fake. They cap it off with a discussion of listener responses to this week’s introspective question: Where would you hide a giraffe from the government?
(00:00) Catching up on the weekend
(4:48) Real headlines about Tay-wedding that sound fake
(11:02) Adam Sandler officiated
(19:57) The AMC Theatres CEO’s LinkedIn post
(37:45) Lena Dunham’s speech
(42:41) The Empire State Building’s involvement
(44:45) Wedding raffle
(54:04) Fashion corner
(1:05:38) Confounding invitees
(100) Final fact checks
(145) Introspective questions
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

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Tay-Wedding Weekend Commences and Summer 2026 Ins and Outs Jul 03, 2026

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Jodi and Nora start by talking about a new picture of Erling Haaland and Nora’s favorite viral vernacular from the last couple of days. Then, they dive into the strange and unexplainable things that are happening at the Great American State Fair. Next, they head over to 2 Cursed 2 Corner to look into a parasite that’s causing explosive diarrhea, Adrien Brody’s hideous new mural, and Karamo and Jussie Smollett dating. And love is in the air in New York City, as one beautiful couple gets engaged on top of the Empire State Building and the whole city gears up for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. Finally, Jodi and Nora share their ins and outs for summer 2026.
(00:00) Erling Haaland the cowboy and some viral vernacular
(13:00) The Great American State Fair (flop)
(19:25) Explosive diarrhea parasite
(25:10) Adrien Brody’s new mural
(33:25) Karamo Brown and Jussie Smollett are dating
(39:35) The Empire State Building engagement
(47:40) Tay-wedding details
(1:09:40) Summer 2026 ins and outs
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

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'Love Island' Viral Vernacular, Noah Kahan PoopGate, and Kylie's Meta Specs Jul 01, 2026

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Jodi and Nora start by recapping Jodi’s high school reunion and going through some fearless feedback on recent conversations about resumes, garlic, and Gracie the giraffe. Then, they get into some Viral Vernacular from ‘Love Island’ and Erling Haaland, including the clam slam heard around the world. Next, they head over to Cursed Corner to visit the gigantic Trojan Horse popcorn bucket for ‘The Odyssey,’ Kylie Jenner’s collab with Meta on their AI glasses, and Noah Kahan’s pleas for fans to please not poop at his concerts. Finally, they read their favorite responses to this week’s introspective question: What is your romantic affliction?
(00:00) Jodi’s high school reunion and return to Texas
(12:12) Fearless Feedback
(26:20) ‘Love Island’ Viral Vernacular
(43:00) ‘The Odyssey’ popcorn bucket
(52:25) Kylie Jenner’s Meta AI glasses
(1:05:08) Noah Kahan PoopGate
(1:11:08) Introspective question
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

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Club Chalamet Is Hit and Knicks Trash Can Lady Jun 26, 2026

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Jodi and Nora start by talking about Jodi's upcoming high school reunion and Nora shares a crime for bed update. Then they get into some Real Headlines That Sound Fake, including an escaped giraffe, Amy Adams saving a man’s life, and what is allegedly happening with Taylor Swift’s wedding. Next, they talk about this week’s internet main character: The Knicks trash can lady. Finally, they dive into Club Chalamet’s devastating encounter in Paris, before each sharing their personal obsession of the week.
(00:00) Jodi’s high school reunion and a crime for bed update
(14:14) Real Headlines That Sound Fake
(15:27) An escaped giraffe in Texas
(22:13) Amy Adams’ live-saving maneuvers
(25:41) New intel on Taylor Swift’s Madison Square Garden wedding
(36:59) The Knicks trash can lady
(52:39) Club Chalamet is assaulted in Paris
(1:20:47) Personal obsessions
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Maggie Rogers’s LUX Tour Confession and the Reflecting Pool Debacle Jun 24, 2026

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Jodi and Nora first discuss Nora’s weekend trip to Sicily for a wedding, during which she was able to see not one, but two celebrity wedding locations. Then, they give a Broadway report, including Jodi seeing 'The Lost Boys,' Rachel Zegler singing Addison Rae at the Culture Awards, and the Jimmy Awards. Next, they deep-dive Maggie Rogers’s story about a date with a New York Times reporter that she told at Rosalia’s LUX Tour in Madison Square Garden. Finally, they talk about the algae debacle in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, before discussing all the responses to last week’s introspective question: What item under $50 has changed your life?

(00:00) Nora’s pilgrimage to Sicily celebrity wedding locations

(13:24) Jodi’s Broadway report

(16:35) Rachel Zegler at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards

(20:25) The Jimmy Awards

(29:00) Maggie Rogers’ Rosalia LUX Tour confession

(43:53:00) The Reflecting Pool has fallen

(1:00:52) Introspective question of the week

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Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti

Producers: Sasha Ashall, Olivia Crerie, and Belle Roman

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‘Summer House’ Aftermath and World Cup Madness Jun 19, 2026

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Jodi and Nora lock back in on the humanity of World Cup madness that has brought international travelers from all over the world to *checks notes* Lawrence, Kansas? Then they give their final word on the ‘Summer House’ scandal as they parse through the "Aftermath" episode and how the expectations of authenticity in reality television have evolved. Finally, they talk about Caro Claire Burke’s trad-wife satire novel ‘Yesteryear’ and Ballerina Farm’s recent Vulture interview.

(00:00) World Cup madness

(20:33) ‘Summer House’ aftermath

(48:35) Yesteryear

(1:01:05) Spoiler conversation about Yesteryear starts

(1:13:45) Personal obsessions

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Vanity Fair’s Exposé on Alex Cooper’s Unwell and a Sporting Summer Jun 17, 2026

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Jodi and Nora have teleported from L.A. to NYC to celebrate Knicks in five! They talk about the sporting summer we’ve been having, from the NBA Finals to the World Cup, which has been bringing visitors from all over the globe to experience the wonders of the United States. Then they dig into Vanity Fair’s recent exposé on Alex Cooper’s Unwell and what it means when a company self-positioned as by and for women is actually run day-to-day by two men. Finally, they get to the listener responses to this week’s introspective question: What would your essay for The Cut be?

(00:00) Knicks in 5!

(09:32) The World Cup

(24:22) Vanity Fair’s Exposé on Unwell

(1:01:00) Introspective question

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