This week, Troy and new member of the EBP fam Princess Jones Curtis break down one of Hollywood’s most unapologetically messy celebrity marriages: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott. They start off by examining Tori’s unique upbringing, her strained relationship with her mother and how she was able to turn her life in the early 2000’s into a successful lifestyle brand of sorts. They also discuss the unorthodox way Tori and Dean met, the cheating scandals, and how mental health plays a part in thei...
Jan 04, 2018•32 min•Ep. 36
In today’s episode, Troy and fellow EBP Family member Kara Berry tackle the 12-year on-again-off-again relationship between Rihanna and Drake. They break down all the highs and lows, which include romantic trips to Europe, very public arguments, and $17,000 visits to strip clubs. They also discus the unusual dynamic of their relationship and why Drake may never be able to get Rihanna to fully commit. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/sol...
Dec 28, 2017•39 min•Ep. 35
We’re bringing you a very special episode of The Smush Room this week! Today, Troy is joined by his Internet sibling and Teen Mom aficionado, Liz Bentley - together, they take a journey through the life of Karrine Steffans. They break down her life as told in the book Confessions Of A Video Vixen, and all of her sexual exploits, which include Ja Rule, Fred Durst, Usher and MANY more. They’ll also tell the story of how Karrine became the first ever “video girl” and how she earned the nickname “Su...
Dec 15, 2017•39 min•Ep. 34
Remember in the late 90’s when you would read articles about Tara Reid that had nothing to do with her boob popping out on a red carpet or how drunk she looked leaving a nightclub? Today’s episode focuses on a happier time, and her short but sweet relationship with Mr. Carson Daly. We’ll also spend some time dissecting how Carson became the king of MTV, how TRL was formed and what made it so great. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solid...
Dec 09, 2017•39 min•Ep. 33
In today’s episode, Troy explores one of the most culturally important relationships in Hollywood history: Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche. He revisits the coming out episode of Ellen’s self-titled ABC sitcom and the important role it plays in American culture. He also peels back the complicated layers of Anne Heche’s dark childhood and the impact it made on her years later. And of course, we’ll discuss August 19, 2000, the day Anne unexpectedly showed up at a woman’s home in Fresno, California w...
Nov 30, 2017•39 min•Ep. 32
Today Troy is joined by fellow member of the Emotionally Broken Psychos family and cohost of the Realizing Stuff podcast, Ryan Bailey! This weeks discussion focuses on Troy’s arch nemesis, Justin Timberlake and the 4 years he spent with Cameron Diaz. They spend time dissecting Justin Timberlake’s impressive and at times confusing relationship with the media, the highs and lows of Cameron Diaz’s movie career, and how their 8 year age difference played a part in the media’s perception of the coupl...
Nov 16, 2017•39 min•Ep. 31
Today’s episode is dedicated to one of the most iconic celebrity relationships in Hollywood history, and honestly, that's why we're giving it to you for free in full! Troy breaks down how a then 26 year old Madonna Ciccone fell in love with a 26 year old Sean Penn. We’ll discuss the tumultuous and sometimes violent 4 years they spent together and how they earned their tabloid nickname, the “Poison Penns.” From gunshots and helicopter take downs at their wedding to the night Sean allegedly tied M...
Nov 10, 2017•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 30
Today we’re taking a look back at that forgotten time in 2004 when a then 16 year old Hilary Duff dated TRL “bad boy” and 25 year old Joel Madden. We’ll discuss the media’s “Pop Princess VS Punk Rocker, odd couple narrative, the very Wilmer and Lindsay way they chose to announce their relationship and the very intentional shade thrown towards Nicole Richie by Hilary after the breakup. We’ll also spend some time dissecting the intricacies of Hilary Duff’s career and how she’s been able to maintai...
Nov 02, 2017•39 min•Ep. 29
Remember that time (before she was considered a power lesbian) Kristen Stewart broke up a marriage and was involved in one of the most highly publicized affairs in Hollywood history? Today Troy explores the details of the affair and explains why he thinks it was good for her career in the long run. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - become a supporter today to ensure you never miss a moment o...
Oct 26, 2017•39 min•Ep. 28
Get your passports ready because this week we’re taking a trip to Canada! Join Troy and friend of the pod Russ Martin as they break down the 14 year union of Shania Twain and music producer Mutt Lang. They’ll deep dive on Shania’s extremely poor upbringing, the controversy surrounding her heritage at the beginning of her career, and how she and Mutt were able to create and entire genre of music during their time together. They’ll also discuss their now famous cheating scandal and unique spouse s...
Oct 19, 2017•39 min•Ep. 27
Today, Troy and friend of the pod Christina Laskay journey back in time to the early 90s. They break down the 3-year relationship that helped define an entire generation: the love between Johnny Depp and Winona Rider. They’ll discuss their 10 years age difference, the interesting way they chose to spend their first date, and how this relationship helped shape 90’s culture. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month...
Oct 12, 2017•39 min•Ep. 26
In our first official “Part 2” episode, Troy and friend of The Smush Room Shira T Weiss (twitter.com/ShiraWeiss) continue where the left off In Episode 15. We’ll be transitioning from Brad and Jen (“The Golden Couple”) to Brad and Angelina, who you may also know as “Brangalina." We’ll break down the unapologetically messy way they fell in love and how their decade long relationship changed the way we’ll view celebrity culture forever. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Pa...
Oct 05, 2017•39 min•Ep. 25
Prepare for a Smush Room meeting of the minds! Troy and Taylor Swift aficionado, Diana Metzger, go deep on what they both consider to be one of Taylor’s most important relationships to date. They’ll be discussing her short but very relevant fling with Jake Gyllenhaal. The’ll spend some time dissecting the effects this romance had on her career and why it never would’ve worked. They also revisit the time he life her crying in a bathroom on her birthday and how it sparked an entire album’s worth o...
Sep 28, 2017•39 min•Ep. 24
Prepare yourself for one of our weirdest and most interesting episodes yet! Today we’ll be discussing two of americas original tabloid targets, Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold. We’ll break down the marriage, the Star Spangled Banner, Tom’s cheating and how the Roseanne show made her second wealthiest woman in the entertainment business for an entire decade. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - bec...
Sep 21, 2017•40 min•Ep. 23
A special treat today - we are reairing a *full* episode of The Smush Room! That's right - this week, no interruptions. You get the full episode right here without having to be a Patreon subscriber! Troy and Teen Mom aficionado Liz Bentley do their best to make sense of the "relationship" that was Farrah Abraham and porn star James Deen. They also take some time to explore how James became America's most recognizable but non threatening male porn star. Extended episodes are always available on t...
Sep 13, 2017•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 22
Today, we're deep diving on one of the most iconic and tabloid covered couples from the late 90's: Jennifer Lopez and Sean P Diddy Combs (or Puffy, as he liked to be called in 1999). We'll revisit the infamous nightclub gun shooting, rumors of infidelity and of course, the green dress. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - become a supporter today to ensure you never miss a moment of The Smush R...
Sep 05, 2017•39 min•Ep. 21
Troy deep dives on 90's rocker "it couple" Rose McGowan and Marilyn Manson. He compares their oddly similar "religious cult" childhoods and digs up the messy details of their breakup (involving a handwritten letter from Billy Corgan begging Marilyn to break up with Rose she would ruin his life. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - become a supporter today to ensure you never miss a moment of Th...
Aug 30, 2017•40 min•Ep. 20
Today's Smush Room is all about "the Chad." By popular request, we'll be discussing Drew Barrymore and her short and often forgotten marriage to the king of early 2000's MTV, Tom Green. We'll explore the strange proposal that left Tom humiliated on SNL and the possible cheating allegations that seemed to slip under the radar after their divorce. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - become a sup...
Aug 23, 2017•35 min•Ep. 19
Today, Troy circles back to one of the many unsavory characters we've discussed in the past here on The Smush Room. He breaks down the 2 year relationship between Mandy Moore and her first love, Wilmer Valderrama. He also spends some time revisiting Mandy's time as an up and coming pop princess in the year 2000. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - become a supporter today to ensure you never m...
Aug 15, 2017•35 min•Ep. 18
Today, Troy focuses on that often overlooked time in 2003 when Britney Spears dated a married back-up dancer with a child on the way who, believe it or not, wasn't Kevin Federline. The month long relationship between she and Scandal Star Columbus Short. He also spends time revisiting the events in 2003 that he believes led to the darker period of her life. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - b...
Aug 09, 2017•35 min•Ep. 17
In today's episode, Troy explores the tumultuous and complicated relationship between Lady Gaga and her "cool Nebraska guy" Luc Carl. He explains the important role he played in the early stages of her career and how his influence took her from Stephanie Germanotta, the coffee shop performer to Lady Gaga, the full-fledged pop superstar. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - become a supporter to...
Aug 01, 2017•25 min•Ep. 16
Today, Troy is joined by pop culture writer and friend of EBP Shira T. Weiss (twitter.com/ShiraWeiss) to dissect America's chosen "golden couple," Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston. They break down how they met, how their relationship set the tone for the 2000's and of course, Angelina. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - become a supporter today to ensure you never miss a moment of The Smush Roo...
Jul 25, 2017•26 min•Ep. 15
In today's episode, Troy and fellow Tinsley Mortimer enthusiast Russ Martin (twitter.com/russless) break down her short and very "fake for reality television" relationship with Constantine Maroulis from American Idol. They also give her former reality show "High Society" the deep dive it's deserved for the past 7 years. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - become a supporter today to ensure you...
Jul 18, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 14
In today's episode of The Smush Room, Troy and Emotionally Broken Psychos father figure Ryan Bailey (twitter.com/ryanbailey25) dissect the culture shifting relationship that was Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher. They spend some time piecing together how their strangely blended family came to be and how cheating rumors inevitably tore them apart. They also try and make sense of the important role twitter played in their marriage. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon pag...
Jul 11, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 13
Make sure you have your tissues ready for today's episode because The Smush Room is taking you on quite the emotional rollercoaster. Troy is joined by OG EBP Maria Marcano for a very special Heath Ledger and Mary Kate Olsen relationship breakdown. They discuss the drug use, the infamous Beatrice Inn and the mysterious phone calls between Mary Kate and Heath's masseuse the day of his death. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) u...
Jul 04, 2017•58 min•Ep. 12
On today's episode Troy and friend of Emotionally Broken Psychos Kara Berry (twitter.com/karabtweets) spend some time focusing on the importance of Rita Ora and Rob Kardashian's relationship and the effect it had on their careers and mental health. They also take turns trying to wrap their heads around Rita Ora's confusing presence in pop culture. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - become a s...
Jun 27, 2017•33 min•Ep. 11
Today, Troy takes a trip down VH1's "celebreality" lane and dissects Flavor Flav and Brigitte Nielsen's strange love. He also breaks down the importance of this relationship and how it affected American pop culture for the following 7 years. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - become a supporter today to ensure you never miss a moment of The Smush Room! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and op...
Jun 20, 2017•30 min•Ep. 10
It's a Smush Room + Feathers In My Hair mashup! On today's episode, Troy and Teen Mom aficionado Liz Bentley do their best to make sense of the "relationship" that was Farrah Abraham and porn star James Deen. They also take some time to explore how James became America's most recognizable but non threatening male porn star. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - become a supporter today to ensure...
Jun 13, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 9
In today's episode, Troy and pal Diana Metzger pull back the many layers of John Mayer's complex dating history and how it played an integral part in Scheana Marie's early quest for stardom. They also dive into some of the early, pre Vanderpump scandals in Scheana's life. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - become a supporter today to ensure you never miss a moment of The Smush Room! See acast...
Jun 06, 2017•42 min•Ep. 8
In the first official guest deep dive of The Smush Room, Troy chats with fellow Ashlee Simpson superfan and friend of the Emotionally Broken Psychos Facebook group, Christina Laskay about Ashlee's short but very important relationship with Wilmer Valderrama. They also spend some time breaking down Wilmer's strangely patterned and problematic dating history. Extended episodes are always available on the Solid Listen Patreon page (https://patreon.com/solidlisten) under the $1/month reward level - ...
May 30, 2017•36 min•Ep. 7
