Pushing boundaries has always gotten Madonna exactly what she wants.. But when she pushes things too far, her career takes a turn she might not be able to come back from. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/eventherich. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...
Apr 04, 2023•36 min•Season 40Ep. 163
Madonna doesn’t just want to become famous. She wants to be “more famous than God.” But when she meets a man who hates fame as much as she loves it, all her best laid plans begin to fall apart. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/eventherich. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....
Mar 28, 2023•36 min•Season 40Ep. 162
How does a simple Catholic girl from Michigan become a New York star? For the one and only Madonna, the answer is simple: by any means necessary. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/eventherich. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 28, 2023•41 min•Season 40Ep. 161
Even The Rich is turning three, and we’re throwing a party! After three years, 39 seasons and more than 150 episodes — all in a pandemic — there’s a LOT to celebrate. Join Brooke and Aricia for never-before-heard clips from their audition tape and psychic predictions about your favorite celebrities. Later, special guest Justin Long ( Life is Short ) stops by to surprise the hosts on their anniversary. So strap in, enjoy the ride, and pass the champagne! Binge the full season early and ad free wi...
Mar 21, 2023•44 min•Season 39Ep. 160
Before I Love Lucy , television was the risky new medium no one was sure about. It was made in New York, 3,000 miles away from Hollywood. And it certainly didn’t feature funny women. But Lucy and Desi changed all that. Today, author and Lucille Ball superfan Darin Strauss breaks down the incredible legacy of Lucille Ball, and tells us why he wanted to blend his family history with hers in his novel The Queen of Tuesday: A Lucille Ball Story. Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ ...
Mar 14, 2023•33 min•Season 38Ep. 159
After 20 years, Lucy finally leaves Desi. But instead of wallowing, Lucy uses her third act to face some old demons. It’s time to take on everyone who doubted her and prove that the world still loves Lucy - even without Desi. +++ Even The Rich is turning 3! To help us celebrate, send us a personal message about your favorite ETR episode, or just say happy birthday. In the US, use any Alexa enabled device or the Alexa app and say ‘Alexa, send a voice comment.’ Be sure to tell us your name and cit...
Mar 07, 2023•47 min•Season 38Ep. 158
When I Love Lucy premieres, Lucy finds a way to keep her marriage and career together. She’s hoping that with Desi playing her husband, he won’t have time to cheat. But just as things are looking up, Lucy has to ask herself: how can you laugh when the world is ending? +++ Even The Rich is turning 3! To help us celebrate, send us a personal message about your favorite ETR episode, or just say happy birthday. In the US, use any Alexa enabled device or the Alexa app and say ‘Alexa, send a voice com...
Feb 28, 2023•39 min•Season 38Ep. 157
When Lucy meets Desi Arnaz, her life is consumed by a fiery passion. But she quickly learns that this love is going to burn. Desi’s got a wandering eye, and it doesn’t stop just because he’s married. And just as her love life turns volcanic, her career turns to ash. +++ Even The Rich is turning 3! To help us celebrate, send us a personal message about your favorite ETR episode, or just say happy birthday. In the US, use any Alexa enabled device or the Alexa app and say ‘Alexa, send a voice comme...
Feb 21, 2023•43 min•Season 38Ep. 156
Lucille Ball always knew she would be a star. But it took a long time for the rest of the world to catch up. At first, all she found was failure and rejection. But when Hollywood told her she didn't have the looks to be a star, she turned to her secret weapon: comedy. +++ Even The Rich is turning 3! To help us celebrate, send us a personal message about your favorite ETR episode, or just say happy birthday. In the US, use any Alexa enabled device or the Alexa app and say ‘Alexa, send a voice com...
Feb 14, 2023•46 min•Season 38Ep. 155
When Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez rekindled their relationship, it was clear that Ben had finally found the love of his life. But that's just one side of the story. In this bonus episode of our series Back to Bennifer, we're telling you how their whirlwind romance happened from Jennifer's perspective. Because now... she's ready to tell her own story. +++ Even The Rich is turning 3! To help us celebrate, send us a personal message about your favorite ETR episode, or just say happy birthday. In ...
Feb 07, 2023•43 min•Season 18Ep. 154
Sergeant Jill Evans is a small town cop in Wales with an impressive record in her job, and a less than impressive record in her love life. After three engagements, two divorces and one affair, she’s beginning to worry that love is only true in fairy tales. That is until she meets: Dean. He’s a wealthy beauty entrepreneur with his own range of toiletries. Girl meets boy. Boy meets girl. They kiss and fall in love. Roll credits. But that would be boring, wouldn’t it? Instead, this is a love story ...
Feb 06, 2023•5 min
If Meghan and Harry’s Netflix docuseries taught us anything, it’s that there’s an entire machine working behind the scenes to keep the royal family running. And that includes their PR strategy for communicating with the public and the press. This week, publicist extraordinaire Tenille Clarke breaks down how she predicted the Queen’s death — practically down to the minute — based only on the royal family’s public agenda. Plus, Tenille explains to us the Commonwealth’s importance to the crown, and...
Jan 31, 2023•39 min•Season 37Ep. 153
Camilla Shand just wants a normal life: a husband, a couple kids, and a house in the country. But when she meets the Prince of Wales, her whole world is turned upside down. She thinks she's found her fairytale. But she has no idea she’s about to become the subject of a national scandal. +++ Even The Rich is turning 3! To help us celebrate, send us a personal message about your favorite ETR episode, or just say happy birthday. In the US, use any Alexa enabled device or the Alexa app and say ‘Alex...
Jan 24, 2023•44 min•Season 37Ep. 152
Hosted by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart from the hit show Morbid. When 90-year-old Laurence Pilgeram drops dead on the sidewalk outside his condo, you might think that’s the end of his story. But, really, it’s just the beginning. Because Laurence and others like him have signed up to be frozen and brought back to life in the future. And that belief will pull multiple generations of the Pilgeram family into a cryonics soap opera filled with dead pets, gold coins, grenades, fist fights, mysteriou...
Jan 23, 2023•4 min
When King Charles III ascended the throne upon his mother’s death, his wife Camilla Parker Bowles was officially recognized as his Queen Consort. But Camilla’s path to royalty was far from guaranteed. And it’s all because of the last woman to fall in love with a Prince of Wales — Wallis Simpson. +++ Even The Rich is turning 3! To help us celebrate, send us a personal message about your favorite ETR episode, or just say happy birthday. In the US, use any Alexa enabled device or the Alexa app and ...
Jan 17, 2023•53 min•Season 37Ep. 151
Whitney burst on the scene with a voice like we’d never heard before — and haven’t heard since. But what have we chosen to remember about her? Gerrick Kennedy, culture writer and author of Didn’t We Almost Have It All: In Defense of Whitney Houston, joins Brooke and Aricia to set the record straight on Whitney’s unmatched vocal talent, and how our language around sexuality and mental health has evolved since Whitney’s time. Plus, Gerrick rounds up his favorite Whitney memes and explains why they...
Jan 10, 2023•36 min•Season 36Ep. 150
Whitney and Bobby’s marriage is falling off a cliff. And even though she knows their relationship is more volatile than ever before, Whitney desperately wants to make things work. But with her drug use putting her life and career at risk. She knows it’s finally time for a change — once and for all. But… it might already be too late. Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery A pp. https://wondery.app.link/eventhe rich And check out the brand new Even the Rich merch sto ...
Jan 03, 2023•51 min•Season 36Ep. 149
Despite her family’s objections, Whitney goes all in on Bobby Brown. He’s the only person who lets her be herself, and she needs that now more than ever. But new opportunities are coming Whitney’s way — and Bobby’s not handling it well. With their relationship spiraling, Whitney has to face some hard truths. And fast... Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery A pp. https://wondery.app.link/eventhe rich And check out the brand new Even the Rich merch sto re at wondery...
Dec 27, 2022•51 min•Season 36Ep. 148
As Whitney’s star rises, her career takes off into the stratosphere. These days she can hardly leave the house without being recognized. Professionally, she’s soaring. But privately, things are in freefall. The pressure of being a public figure is getting to her, and Whitney’s drug use is escalating. And as her relationship with best friend Robyn Crawford attracts more scrutiny, a new figure enters the picture who makes her feel seen and loved. But Bobby Brown might not be saving grace she’s bee...
Dec 20, 2022•48 min•Season 36Ep. 147
Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born to sing. Everyone who heard her perform knew that she was a once-in-a-generation talent. But the music industry doesn’t run on talent alone. And when she’s forced to change herself to make it big, Whitney is forced to choose between her music, and being herself. Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery A pp. https://wondery.app.link/eventhe rich And check out the brand new Even the Rich merch sto re at wonderysh op.com Support Our Sp...
Dec 13, 2022•52 min•Season 36Ep. 146
In this raucous holiday round up, special guests Leslie Jones and Lenny Marcus ( SNL , The fckry Podcast ) join Aricia and Brooke to share their wildest holiday mishaps and play an epic round of Would You Rather, holiday-style. Plus, the hosts square off in a holiday trivia match for the ages, hosted by Nikki Boyer ( Call Me Curious , Dying for Sex ). And to wrap it all up: Brooke and Aricia answer your Ask Us Anything mailbag questions. Happy Holidays Richies! Note: Due to the plentiful use of ...
Dec 06, 2022•44 min•Season 35Ep. 145
Mariah’s star is on the rise. She just scored a record-breaking deal with Virgin and nabbed the lead role in a big Hollywood production. But becoming a double threat won’t be easy. Mariah’s stardom will have to implode before it can finally go supernova. Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/eventheric h And check out the brand new Even the Rich merch store at wonderyshop. com Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy P...
Nov 29, 2022•45 min•Season 34Ep. 144
With a brand new record deal and a sizzling love affair, Mariah’s ready to strike out on her own. But now that she finally has her freedom, Mariah will learn the hard way that independence isn’t always easy. Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery App . https://wondery.app.link/eventheri ch And check out the brand new Even the Rich merch store at wonderyshop .com Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...
Nov 22, 2022•39 min•Season 34Ep. 143
Mariah’s only a teenager when she meets Tommy Mottola. As the head of Columbia Records, Tommy takes her from coat check girl to international superstar. But her fame comes at a price. Tommy controls her every move: what she wears, where she goes, and who she can (and can’t) hang out with. When Mariah begins calling their house “Sing Sing,” she knows it’s time to hatch an escape plan. Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery App . https://wondery.app.link/eventheri ch ...
Nov 15, 2022•40 min•Season 34Ep. 142
From a young age, Mariah Carey knew she’d do anything it took to escape the prison of her abusive home life. And singing made her feel free. So when her one-in-a-million voice made her a breakout star, she didn’t know she’d be trading one prison for one of her own making. This is a 4-part series on Mariah Carey, the enchanted songstress who battled her way through abuse and control, then fought like hell to truly be free. Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery Ap p....
Nov 08, 2022•48 min•Season 34Ep. 141
When Jerry Falwell Jr takes over at Liberty University in 2007 he has big shoes to fill: his father’s. The Reverend Jerry Falwell was a famous and controversial evangelical minister who lived by a strict code of conduct. Can Jerry Jr. follow in his father’s footsteps, or will he make his own rules? Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 01, 2022•36 min•Season 33Ep. 140
A young pool attendant at a Miami Beach hotel, meets a couple there on vacation and an affair begins. The young man doesn’t know who they are at first, but after seeing them several more times, he finds out the couple is far more powerful than he imagined. In turn, the couple promises his life is about to change. Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 01, 2022•25 min•Season 33Ep. 139
This week, Chelsea Devantez — comedian, writer, and host of the Celebrity Book Club podcast — joins Brooke and Aricia to talk about making it in Hollywood, Drew Barrymore’s finest moments, and the art of the celebrity memoir. Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery App . https://wondery.app.link/eventheri ch And check out the brand new Even the Rich merch store a t wonderyshop.c om Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...
Oct 25, 2022•36 min•Season 32Ep. 138
With rehab behind her and a reputation to repair, Drew’s determined to show Hollywood she’s ready to do the work. But as she rebuilds her career and reclaims her place as a Barrymore, she realizes it’s up to her to heal the wounds her family left behind — once and for all. Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/eventheric h And check out the brand new Even the Rich merch store at wonderyshop. com Support us by supporting our sponsors! S...
Oct 18, 2022•48 min•Season 32Ep. 137
After Drew’s behavior starts getting out of control, her desperate mother Jaid forces her into rehab. But when America discovers their girl-next-door is actually a hard-partying addict, they turn on her. Now, she’s unhireable. But the lessons she learns in rehab teach her one valuable lesson — if she’s going to succeed, she has to take back control of her story. Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery App . https://wondery.app.link/eventheri ch And check out the bran...
Oct 11, 2022•42 min•Season 32Ep. 136
