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:

‘You Can See Everything,’ Wearing an Earring on Your Sleeve, and a ‘Dance Moms’ Musical? Oct 21, 2026

Show notes

We did see everything! Jodi and Nora get into their reactions to Nathan Fielder’s new documentary, ‘You Can See Everything.’ Plus, they talk about women in STEM, a ‘Dance Moms’ musical, and Katie Zacharia’s brief (but funny) stint as the White House press secretary. They cap it off with a discussion of listener responses to this week’s introspective question: What’s your best beef?
(00:00) Intro
(02:30) Quickies
(26:17) Katie Zacharia is not an attorney or a press secretary
(38:10) ‘You Can See Everything’
(58:01) Spoiler warning!
(01:21:02) Introspective questions
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Carlos Chiriboga
Engineer: Remy Hernandez

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Kelly Clarkson Is BACK, and So Is HBO's 'Girls' Oct 16, 2026

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Is Kelly Clarkson relatable? Is she capable of “asymmetrical social warfare”? Adam Rubin has thoughts, and so do Jodi and Nora. The pod kicks off with updates on the flyaway pumpkin and Harry Styles at MSG, before diving back into the ongoing Kelly Clarkson bird situation. Then it’s off to Animal Corner, where they investigate Chicago billionaires feeding squirrels nuts and the Upper West Side barn owls taking over NYC. Plus, the Lenaquake is imminent, 'Girls' is making a comeback, and, as always, they wrap things up with their personal obsessions.

(0:46) Harry Styles update
(12:30) Kelly Clarkson has put us in danger!
(52:17) Animal Corner
(1:12:53) ‘Girls’ reunion!!
(1:18:02) Personal obsessions

Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Engineer: Remy Hernandez

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The Kelly Clarkson Bird Feud, a Banana Bowl Bonanza, and Shane Gillis: Not Funny? Oct 14, 2026

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It’s been a BIG week for the birds (both the women and literal ones). Jodi and Nora kick things off with Julianne Moore’s immaculate 'Architectural Digest' tour, Alexander Skarsgård’s deeply confusing footwear at the 'Wicker' premiere, and Tobey Maguire officiating his ex’s wedding. Then it’s time to enter the Banana Bowl, a.k.a. live-action 'Glee,' where the Jonas Brothers are involved and somehow so is the U.S. Department of War. (We have questions. Few answers.) Later, we head to Owned Court to unpack Shane Gillis’s 'SNL' monologue, and Jodi shares some boots-on-the-ground reporting on the Kelly Clarkson–Art of Play beef. Finally, they cap it off with a discussion of listener responses to this week’s introspective question: Are you more likely to join or lead a cult?

(5:50 Julianne Moore’s AD tour
(13:36) Alexander Skarsgard’s freaky shoes
(15:59) Tobey Maguire officiates his ex's wedding
(18:01) What’s going on with the Banana Bowl?
(32:40) Shane Gillis vs. whores
(43:14) Kristi Noem vs. Kacey Musgraves
(47:33) Jessica Chastain vs. Jeremy Strong
(55:14) The Kelly Clarkson bird fiasco
(1:25:52) Introspective question

Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Engineer: Remy Hernandez

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Girls We Love, the World of Micro-Dramas, and the Issey Miyake Montessori School Teachers Oct 09, 2026

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Finally, a girl week! Jodi and Nora start off the pod with a segment about girls who they are loving this week, including Saoirse Ronan, Zara Larsson, Tyra Banks, and Tom DeLonge. Then, they break down this week’s dispatch from the Montessori schools of Williamsburg and just kinda laugh at that video of David Ellison trying to act in ‘Flyboys’ that’s been going around. Next, they dive into Daniel Kolitz’s amazing feature in New York Times Magazine about the wild world of micro-dramas. Finally, they each share their personal obsession of the week.
0:00 Saoirse Ronan isn’t thinking about James Bond
13:22 Zara Larsson’s revolutionary outfit change
21:27 Tyra Banks is reviving 'Modelland'
37:47 Tom DeLonge gets emo at a baseball game
40:11 Pleats Please Montessori teachers in Williamsburg
50:34 David Ellison in ‘Flyboys’
58:30 The world of micro-dramas
1:23:19 Personal obsessions
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Engineer: Adam Tarin

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Pete Davidson vs. Influencers, Martin Herlihy vs. DeuxMoi, and Pope Leo vs. AI Oct 07, 2026

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Court is in session! Jodi and Nora start off the pod by updating listeners and each other on Nora’s AC units and Jodi’s spiritual journey. Then, they don their robes to make decisions on who got owned in this week’s cultural matchups, including the corgis racing in the Corgi Cup, Jeremy Allen White vs. Jeff Horwitz, Pete Davidson vs. influencers, and Martin Herlihy vs. DeuxMoi. Next, they tackle how religion is handling this brave new world, from Pope Leo beefing with Anthropic to the Mormon church making sports betting and prediction markets off-limits. Finally, they share your answers to this week’s introspective question: What is your most “don’t judge me” obsession/passion/hobby?
0:00 Nora’s AC units and Jodi’s spiritual journey
11:00 The Usain Bolt of corgis vs. the other normal corgis
17:36 Jeremy Allen White vs. Jeff Horwitz
25:27 Pete Davidson vs. influencers
33:43 Martin Herlihy vs. DeuxMoi
41:28 Pope Leo is beefing with Anthropic
51:42 LeBron James is promoting Polymarket
1:04:48 Mormon church denounces sports betting and prediction markets
1:12:10 Introspective question
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Engineer: Remy Hernandez

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Aaron Sorkin’s Diabolical Tan and Mike Tomlin’s Minecraft City Oct 02, 2026

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Random episode alert! Jodi and Nora start off the pod by celebrating the winner of Fat Bear Week and discussing a couple of updates and oddities in their lives. Then, they get into the men of this week, including Guillermo on ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ the Pop-Tarts Buzzballz collab (spiritually a man despite Buzzballz being woman-founded), Aaron Sorkin, Casey Affleck, Bill Belichick, Mike Vrabel, Mike Tomlin, and Tom Cruise. Finally, they each share their personal obsession of the week.
0:00 Fat Bear Week winner
6:46 Jodi’s colander method for hair drying
14:37 Nora got Peacock with no ads
18:31 Jet Lag: The Game Japanorama
21:46 Guillermo on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
25:33 Pop-Tarts–Buzzballz collab
32:48 Aaron Sorkin’s diabolical tan
46:35 Casey Affleck calling Chris Nolan about ‘Tenet’
53:20 A Jordon update
58:12 Mike Vrabel’s Patriots team is bad
1:02:08 Mike Tomlin’s Minecraft city
1:13:52 Tom Cruise in the spirit tunnel
1:17:48 Personal obsessions
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Engineer: Remy Hernandez

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‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ and the ‘Love Is Blind’ Boston Cast Sep 30, 2026

Show notes

Jodi and Nora start off the pod by going through the many men of ‘Love Is Blind’ Boston and their many strange taglines. Then, they deep-dive their feelings about Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,’ her VMAs appearance, and the problem with artistic muses. Next, they sweep into SeaWorld’s romantasy zone and talk about The Cut’s fantastic essay about ‘Heated Rivalry’ fan fiction addiction. Finally, they read the one dedicated response to this week’s introspective question: What’s the saved search you check most often, or would be most excited to get a hit on?
0:00 ‘Love Is Blind’ Boston cast
13:19 ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’
59:40 SeaWorld’s romantasy zone
1:12:30 The Cut’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ fan fiction essay
1:133:21 Introspective question
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Engineer: Remy Hernandez

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The COVID-Cautious Lesbian Bar in Western Massachusetts, and a ‘You Can See Everything’ Trailer Sep 25, 2026

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This week is about two things: Local disputes and long-form journalism. Jodi and Nora start off the pod by talking through the generational divide that has set the internet on fire: To bring or not to bring an iced coffee to a job interview. Then, they discuss two different septuagenarians involved in altercations in New York this week, including a cookbook store owner sick of long lines and a woman who was positively surrounded by Tracy Anderson’s trio of standard poodles. Next, they hunker down with the biggest viral story we’ve had in a long time in the form of the Boston Globe’s coverage of the COVID-cautious lesbian bar in Western Massachusetts and the myriad main and peripheral characters involved. Finally, they react to the new trailer for ‘You Can See Everything’ before each sharing their personal obsession for the week.
0:00 Iced coffee at an interview
18:49 An altercation at a Harry Styles pop-up
29:58 Tracy Anderson’s “vicious” poodles
36:41 COVID-cautious lesbian bar in Western Massachusetts
1:17:17 ‘You Can See Everything’ trailer
1:22:46 Personal obsessions
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall

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The Fake Channing Tatum Burner, ‘SLOMW’ Drama, and a Viral Singing Jack-o-Lantern Sep 23, 2026

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Jodi and Nora start off the pod by talking about the start of Fat Bear Week, a viral singing jack-o-lantern, and Tom Cruise explaining Vista Vision to Travis Kelce. Then, they dive into the now-debunked internet conspiracy theory that the Instagram account @bidness_nonya was Channing Tatum’s burner account. Next, they catch up on some television, including the ‘Traitors’ normie season and cast for the next celebrity season, and everything that’s going on around ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Season 5. Finally, they read reader responses to this (and last) week’s introspective question: What’s something you liked the idea of, but never lives up to the hype?
0:00 Fat Bear Week
12:33 Viral singing jack-o-lantern
26:41 Tom Cruise on the New Heights podcast
35:32 Fake Channing Tatum burner
55:38 ‘Traitors’ catch-up
1:08:20 ’SLOMW’ drama
1:22:10 Introspective question
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall

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Macklemore and Ed Sheeran, a Reformation Vibe Check, and Season 10 of ‘9-1-1’ Sep 18, 2026

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Jodi and Nora start off the pod by talking about Jodi’s no good, very bad morning. Then, they talk about a few stories where people and things just can’t help being themselves, including the ‘9-1-1’ Season 10 trailer, Netflix’s ‘The New Stanford Prison Experiment,’ Olivia Jade’s Reformation campaign, new viral vernacular from Anthropic, Kash Patel’s new FBI rules around bestiality, and Travis Kelce being victimized by a Ponzi scheme. Next, Jodi and Nora discuss the myriad statements and the fallout from Macklemore being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour due to pressure from Robert Kraft after his statements about Palestine at MetLife Stadium. Finally, they each share their personal obsession of the week.
5:27 New trailer for Season 10 of 9-1-1
13:18 Netflix’s ‘The New Stanford Prison Experiment’
19:22 Olivia Jade’s Reformation campaign
32:07 Anthropic’s boy math
35:23 Kash Patel on bestiality
40:26 Travis Kelce got got by a Ponzi scheme
45:15 Macklemore and Ed Sheeran
1:08:07 Personal obsessions
Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Engineer: Remy Hernandez

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