Chelsea and Forever35 Podcast hosts Doree Shafrir and Elise Hu unpack “I Choose Me,” the new memoir from “Beverly Hills, 90210” star Jennie Garth. Together, they ask themselves if they should also “choose me,” and DNF this book! They recap the goss with Luke Perry, Shannen Doherty, and Tiffani Thiessen, before diving into her second marriage to Peter Facinelli, her reality TV pivot, and red flags like: should you date the man just who quit his job and has a roommate? A content warning: This epis...
May 19, 2026•48 min•Season 1Ep. 322
Chelsea welcomes back Voice Notes From the Group Chat host Caitie Rosen to deep dive into two pieces from The Cut: “ Why Friendship Betrayal Feels Impossible to Get Over ” and “Losing My Friend Over Wegovy ." Somehow, it all comes back to the “Summer House” scandal. They look at two case studies of friendship betrayal to determine the how and why of it all, and if at the end of the day, is wegovy > West? A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including disor...
May 12, 2026•34 min•Season 1Ep. 321
Chelsea teams up with the hosts of Podstruck for a special crossover episode diving into “Something’s Gotta Give,” the Nancy Meyers rom-com classic starring Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, and Keanu Reeves. Together, they break down the film’s take on age-gap relationships and ask: Would you be okay if your mom dated someone you almost hooked up with? Plus: behind-the-scenes context from Diane Keaton’s memoir, Nancy Meyers’ filmmaking career, and a debate about whether Diane and Jack actually had ...
May 05, 2026•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 320
Chelsea welcomes back Sierra Teller Ornelas to guest-host this dive into writer and actor Lena Dunham’s “Famesick: A Memoir.” Sierra and comedian Brian Bahe unpack Lena’s journey with fame and chronic illness, from her film debut with “Tiny Furniture” to her meteoric rise on HBO’s “Girls.” They chat about Adam Driver, Lena’s relationship with Jack Antonoff, and the wildest run-in with Bruce Springsteen. A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including medical a...
Apr 28, 2026•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 319
Chelsea is joined by Julia Washington to unpack “Phases,” the memoir from R&B icon and actor Brandy Norwood. From her rise to stardom at 15 with hits like “I Wanna Be Down,” to “The Boy Is Mine” with Monica (and the drama behind the song), to her breakout role on “Moesha,” they unpack the highs and lows of being one of the most famous girls of the ’90s and Whitney Houston being her fairy godmother. They dive into her age-gap relationship with Boyz II Men star Wanya Morris, the fallout from h...
Apr 21, 2026•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 318
Chelsea and Kristina are back for a Cookie Jar episode, diving into the Chappell Roan controversy updates, the new Netflix Mormon cult documentary, “Trust Me: The False Prophet,” Plus: “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” enters the chat, a sports detour to cover an NFL reporter scandal, and sadly an update on whether Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette” will ever see the light of day. Plus, a virtual book club announcement! LIVE Book Club Event Book Club - Ask Not: The Women the ...
Apr 17, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 317
Chelsea is joined by bestie Jo Feldman to break down “You with the Sad Eyes,” the memoir of “Anchorman” and “Dead to Me” star Christina Applegate, who unpacks her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis. Jo and Chelsea recap Christina’s childhood growing up in Laurel Canyon, her reluctant rise as a comedic icon on “Married… with Children,” plus wild tales with Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp, and the Pussycat Dolls history we didn’t see coming. A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive to...
Apr 07, 2026•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 315
Chelsea welcomes Corporate Gossip hosts Becca Platsky and Robby Slowik to catch up on former Meta CEO Sheryl Sandberg’s latest pivot, then break down Louis Theroux's Netflix documentary “Inside the Manosphere.” Get ready for sad dudes preaching one-sided monogamy, sad men renting sad condos, and how one good theater class could save the sad men in the manosphere. A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including sexual harassment and suicide. Take care while lis...
Apr 03, 2026•44 min•Season 1Ep. 314
Chelsea and producer Kristina are back from SXSW and ready to dive into all the pop culture chaos! They unpack the cancellation of “The Bachelorette” season with “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul, why “Mormon Wives” feels darker than ever, what Afroman’s defamation trial means for free speech, and the Internet discourse surrounding Lindy West’s new memoir. Plus: Updates on Chelsea’s film “ BASIC ” premiering at SXSW and how it somehow landed on Alec Baldwin's Instagram?...
Mar 27, 2026•52 min•Season 1Ep. 312
Chelsea is joined by bestie Jo Feldman, to co-host this deep dive into the wild memoir of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Lisa Rinna, with guest Marcos Luevanos. From Lisa’s mom’s tragic past, to her soap opera beginnings on “Days of Our Lives” and “Melrose Place” to her rise as one of the most polarizing “Housewives” cast members, to her marriage to Harry Hamlin, and her behind-the-scenes drama with Kathy Hilton and Lisa Vanderpump — this book is terrible but also fun??? Plus, her signa...
Mar 24, 2026•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 311
Surprise! We’re dropping a little something special into the Glamorous Trash feed this week. While we’re at SXSW for Chelsea’s film BASIC , we thought we’d drop an episode from our friends at Podstruck ! Our Chelsea joins Chelsea Davison and Elena Crevello to dive deep into the 1997 Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry movie “Fools Rush In.” You’ll hear our Chelsea defend this movie with her life and revisit a story from Matthew Perry's memoir about how this film was almost derailed by Matthew insistin...
Mar 17, 2026•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 310
Chelsea welcomes comedian and writer Guy Branum to dive into “Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane,” the essay collection by writer and former podcast guest Lindy West. They explore Lindy’s journey on the road to Kokomo (yes, the place referenced in the Beach Boys song) while unpacking body image, burnout, life after working on the TV adaptation of “Shrill,” and whether or not to be polyamorous!! Is this what Eat, Pray, Love was supposed to be?? A content warning: This episode contains discussions ...
Mar 10, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 308
Chelsea and her long-time friend Alex parse through the painful, nuanced, and incredible account of Virginia Giuffre, who worked tirelessly to share her story of being sexually trafficked as a minor to bring justice to Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Prince Andrew, and the vast network of wealthy and powerful people who enabled this horrific abuse. A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including sexual abuse, incest, suicide, abuse of minors, eating disord...
Mar 03, 2026•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 307
We’re re-releasing this iconic episode where Chelsea welcomes comedian and The Parting Shot podcast host H. Alan Scott to dive deep into “ You Wanna Be On Top? ”, the memoir by author and “America’s Next Top Model” cycle 9 contestant Sarah Hartshorne. Then, from behind the paywall, you’ll hear our interview with Sarah. Sarah gets candid about the exploitative conditions behind the scenes of the Tyra Banks-hosted show, being locked in a hotel room after elimination, rumors about Nigel Barker, and...
Feb 27, 2026•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 306
We were rooting for you, we were all rooting for you!! Chelsea welcomes Justine Kay and Natasha Scott-Reichel of 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose to unpack the Netflix documentary “ Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model .” They revisit how “ANTM” shifted from Tyra Banks’ revenge on the fashion industry into a “Fear Factor” meets “Survivor” takedown of young women in the industry. They reexamine the infamous storyline around Shandi, the makeover dental trauma, the race-swap photo shoots, and how ic...
Feb 24, 2026•47 min•Season 1Ep. 305
Chelsea and guest Minor League TV host Rachele Friedland take a deep dive into “Real Housewives of New York” star Dorinda Medley’s memoir “Make It Nice,” but first they take a detour to share a few thoughts on season 4 of “The Traitors.” Then, they trace Dorinda’s path from a buyer at Macy’s to marrying into extreme wealth, her life in London society (including making a sweater for Princess Diana), a Met Gala dress drama, and her fish-themed wedding. Plus: a wild run across the DRINGO squares, f...
Feb 17, 2026•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 304
Chelsea and Erin Bagwell ( The Hidden History of Magick ) macro-dose “The Guy You Loved to Hate: Confessions from a Reality TV Villain,” the memoir of “The Hills” star Spencer Pratt. Spencer spills on his money-making schemes that involve Henry Winkler, an Olsen twin, and a shady deal with the paparazzi. They recap how Spencer got his start in reality TV with bestie Brody Jenner, followed by his epic rise as the most hated cast member of “The Hills,” and the following Speidi era. Plus, he finds ...
Feb 03, 2026•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 301
Chelsea is joined by producer Kristina and “ Welcome to El Barrio ” Becca Ramos to break down the memoir of legendary actor Rita Moreno. From “West Side Story” to “One Day at a Time,” they unpack Rita’s journey from Puerto Rico to breaking barriers during Hollywood’s Golden Age, her road to EGOT status, and her 50-year-long toxic perfume commercial with Marlon Brando. Plus! Elvis returns, still bad in bed, the Muppets deliver an EMMY and DRINGO! Get your drink out because we have several DRINGOS...
Jan 27, 2026•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 300
Chelsea welcomes Jenny Donheiser and Nicole Spiezio of the podcast “ How Were U Brainwashed? ” to deep dive into Brooklyn Beckham’s viral Instagram statement and the wedding drama involving Nicola Peltz, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, and yes, somehow Marc Anthony. They unpack everything from the infamous first dance and dress drama to behind-the-scenes gossip and public pressure, then peel back layers of Victoria’s memoir to ask when the Beckham family brand really started to crack. Follow Ch...
Jan 23, 2026•55 min•Season 1Ep. 299
Chelsea welcomes back writer and bestie Jo Feldman to deep dive into the 1993 memoir of TV icon Fran Drescher. Together, they unpack her wild ride to fame with her sitcom, “The Nanny," to the plot twist in her marriage, a cameo from John Travolta, and of course, a sex moment with Warren Beatty! Plus, they try to figure out if Fran’s encounter with Princess Diana actually happened and if Weight Watchers stole good years from our lives!!!! (yes.) A content warning: This episode contains discussion...
Jan 13, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 297
Chelsea is joined by a panel of experts and enthusiasts to discuss the new show “Heated Rivalry.” They deep-dive into the tonnage of internet discourse to connect all the dots as they discuss series highlights, the philosophies behind why this love story hit so hard, the romance book data, the adaptation details, the second fantasy the show fulfills, and a few thorny questions that are difficult to answer but scintillating to discuss. Welcome to the podcast cottage!!!! Follow Chelsea: Instagram ...
Jan 09, 2026•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 296
*It’s a replay episode!* We’ll be back with new episodes on Friday, in the meantime, revisit Chelsea and Emily V. Gordon (“The Big Sick,” “Little America,” “Staying In with Emily and Kumail”) dissecting the pain of growing up too fast and the power of reclaiming your story with Drew Barrymore's first memoir, “Little Girl Lost.” A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including substance use. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here . Join the co...
Jan 06, 2026•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 295
It’s a special collab episode! Chelsea and What Went Wrong hosts Lizzie Bassett and Chris Winterbauer dive into chaotic movie-making stories hidden inside celebrity memoirs and behind-the-scenes Hollywood tea. They trade wild anecdotes, including Tippi Hedren filming with real lions on “Roar,” Barbra Streisand’s blunt take on “A Star Is Born” remakes, Jennifer Grey’s mid-shoot plastic surgery, Elizabeth Taylor trading lovers while making “Cleopatra,” Rob Lowe’s fight club with Tom Cruise, and so...
Dec 29, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 294
Chelsea and producer Kristina Lopez catch up on the hottest pop culture tidbits, including new Olivia Nuzzi updates, the latest Taylor Swift discourse, the unexpected success of Heated Rivalry, Lily Allen’s special “Madeline” performance on “SNL,” Rosalía’s stunning album “Lux,” Cynthia Erivo’s recent book snafu, and why “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” has taken a noticeably darker turn. A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including references to sexual a...
Dec 16, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 292
In the grand finale of this two-part series, Chelsea welcomes back Becca Platsky ( Corporate Gossip ) to break down Olivia Nuzzi's dizzying memoir "American Canto." Marilyn Monroe, Britney Spears, Holly Madison, and Jerry Garcia??? Oh my! From conservative deadheads to Trump’s hidden talent to big, hot, sexy, tall older brothers, we hope you’re ready for the harvest (sorry). A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including references to suicide and sexual assau...
Dec 12, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 291
In the first of a two-part series, Chelsea presents the prequel origin story that led to Olivia Nuzzi’s “American Canto.” From Olivia’s pop-star beginnings to her journalism pivot thanks to a mentorsituationship with Keith Olbermann, you’ll find out how Olivia made power moves in DC through a combination of talent, intelligence, hot girl warfare, and absolutely fuckery. Plus: The goss and patterns from her ex-fiancé's substack posts and the conclusions we can draw from her torrid digital affair ...
Dec 09, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 290
Chelsea and Sage-Based Wisdom host Jana Schmieding break down “Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery,” the documentary about the iconic '90s women’s music festival, founded by singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan that changed the music industry forever!!! Two ladies on one show?? Gasp! Will anyone show up?? They dive back into the ’90s and drag out the Lilith Fair lessons that we can apply to everything today. Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Pa...
Nov 21, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 286
Chelsea and Tocarra break down the super viral Vogue article “ Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now ?” by Chante Joseph. They delve into why some women are hiding their boyfriends on social media, how new romances feel like brand launches now, and what this cultural moment reveals about performative love in the digital age. Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Show Notes: Michelle Williams Memoir Episode (with Tocarra Elise) Ricki...
Nov 14, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 284
Chelsea is joined by Cinemile host Cathy Cullen, cookie correspondent Caitie Rosen, and producer Kristina to break down Lily Allen’s memoir “My Thoughts Exactly” and parse through the contradictions, confessions, and HOT TEA on her viral album "West End Girl." They unpack Lily’s unfiltered writing about her marriage to “Stranger Things” star David Harbour, the Architectural Digest videos, the open-marriage-to-divorce pipeline, the "Pussy Palace" mojo dojo casa house, the Zoe Kravitz of it all, a...
Nov 11, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 283
Get your 32 oz of decaf soda and grab some gas station nachos -- we’re headed back to Utah! Chelsea is joined by Bad on Paper co-host Olivia Muenter to recap the memoir of “Sister Wives” star Christine Brown Woolley. They dive into Christine’s Mormon polygamy-royalty upbringing, the sad man Kody Brown, and how a bucket of chicken just may be a sign from God. Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Show Notes: Secret Lives of Mormon W...
Nov 04, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 282
