This week, Jam Session is back, and Amanda is joined by Ringer colleague Rob Mahoney to discuss this week’s celebrity news. They start with Meghan Markle’s new podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder (1:52), then turn to Glen Powell’s sauce party (27:36), a deep dive on the ‘White Lotus’ fame index after the Season 3 finale (31:12), and, finally, an update on Katy Perry’s space endeavors (57:03) Host: Amanda Dobbins Guest: Rob Mahoney Producer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 3 min
The stakes are low this week! Jodi and Nora first touch on some updates to developing stories, including Meghan Markle’s As Ever product launch finally arriving (1:18), Sydney Sweeney appearing at Glen Powell’s sister’s wedding (8:50), Ariana DeBose supposedly inadvertently entering the chat on the Rachel Zegler drama (23:33), and Emily Ratajkowski’s botched bangs (31:51). Then, they take a look at a new phrase that has entered the internet lexicon from Morgan Wallen’s Instagram (38:16) and brea...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 31 min
This week, we have a packed episode as we have our first guest, Lauren Sherman from Puck, who joins Amanda to discuss Shailene Woodley and Lucas Bravo's hard launch (5:02), fashion sample rooms (15:14), Sydney Sweeney rumors amid her breakup (18:04), Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding during the upcoming yacht season (27:26), Harry and Meghan (of course), and much more! Host: Amanda Dobbins Guest: Lauren Sherman Producer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Last week was for the girls and this one’s really and truly for the boys. Jodi and Nora first look into a couple of celebrity relationship hard launches, including Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump (4:07) and Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt (10:00). Then—it must be done—they deep dive Ashton Hall’s iconic viral morning routine that took over the Internet (16:40), taste test Saratoga Spring Water (43:23), and analyze some meme cross-pollination (49:30). Finally, they take a look at the controversy swi...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 22 min
This week on 'Jam Session,' Juliet announces a big surprise: She is having a baby and going on parental leave for a few months. (Congratulations, Juliet!) Then the ladies get into some celebrity news, starting with Ben Affleck, who was featured in a Q&A for GQ written by none other than Amanda’s husband, Zach Baron (5:46). Next, Ellen Pompeo was featured on ‘Call Her Daddy’ to talk about negotiating pay as an actress (24:57). Finally, the ladies get into Michelle Obama's appearance on Kylie ...
Mar 25, 2025•44 min
This one’s for the girlypops! Jodi and Nora first gab about our favorite problematic women of the week, including the hold that Jordon Hudson seems to have on her grandpa-boyfriend Bill Belichick (2:53), Club Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow marketing ‘Marty Supreme’ in very different but ultimately problematic ways (15:15), and Millie Bobby Brown revealing strange things about her life on the press tour for her flop Netflix movie ‘The Electric State’ (29:38). Then, they touch on Lucy Dacus and Juli...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 20 min
This week, the ladies return with lots to discuss, starting with Amanda’s fallen hero Gwyneth Paltrow and her Vanity Fair cover story, which features some controversial health takes (2:16). Then they get into their feelings on Meghan Markle after the release of ‘With Love, Meghan’ and the announcement of her new podcast, ‘Confessions of a Female Founder’ (29:07). The two also discuss Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro, who were spotted together in Malibu after award season (38:39). And finally, ...
Mar 18, 2025•52 min
This week is about all the true influencers and wannabe influencers. Jodi and Nora first touch down with some truly influential moments in pop culture this week, including Gabby Windey’s appearance on ‘Watch What Happens Live’ (3:10), Anna Kendrick’s antics at the ‘Another Simple Favor’ premiere (9:52), and some truly iconic entries into the pop culture lexicon from Parker Posey, Scarlett Johansson, and Lady Gaga (18:30). Then, they talk about some royal wannabe influencers, like ‘The King's Mus...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 27 min
This week, the ladies are back with the very anticipated discussion of Meghan Markle’s new Netflix series, ‘With Love, Meghan’ (1:39). The two also discuss Gigi Hadid’s Vogue cover story and her lifestyle as a mom (30:41), Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck being back in the press cycle (38:04), and Kaia Gerber’s new relationship with Lewis Pullman (42:44). Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 11, 2025•50 min
Who has managed to stay in the conversation this week? Jodi and Kate Halliwell first make note of some genuinely disparate topics, including celebrities’ penchant for going to space, Ben Affleck possibly sniffing around Jennifer Garner again, and Amanda Seyfried unofficially auditioning for an unofficial Joni Mitchell biopic (6:45). Then, they talk about everything from the 97th Oscars week, from the fallout of Adrien Brody’s speech to Jason Ritter making a video of himself pretending to fight o...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 7 min
The ladies return a day early this week to discuss the biggest award show of the year, the 97th Academy Awards. The two discuss their favorite celebrities spotted throughout the night, who won what, the hosts, the production, the lows, and of course, the fashion. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 03, 2025•42 min
Everything is coming full circle this week. Jodi and Nora first talk about all the stories we’ve been keeping tabs on over the past year that are finally bearing fruit, including Club Chalamet’s Twitter spaces after Timothée Chalamet’s SAG Awards speech (4:18), Episode 1 of the long-awaited ‘The Baldwins’ (26:21), and the first trailer for ‘Another Simple Favor’ (36:00). Then, they break down the turducken-like drama between Alex Cooper and Alix Earle on the Unwell podcast network (41:50), and r...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 28 min
This week the ladies return to discuss the continuation of the Lively vs. Baldoni saga with some new updates (5:23), as well as the SAG Awards and the overall award season thus far. Plus, they get into some dating rumors around Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro (17:28). Lastly, the two give their personal YouTube reports and tell us what they're watching. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 25, 2025•46 min
Is the world ending? Jodi and Nora first talk about the various harbingers of the world’s end that we’ve seen this week, including multiple deep-sea fish surfacing and planes overturning (6:30). Then, they talk about their general thoughts around 'SNL50,' including, of course, the subplot of Lorne Michaels’s book event reply-all mishap (22:34), and the drama between Wishbone Kitchen and Bon Appetit (48:20). Finally, they share a few of their obsessions with the first episode of ‘The White Lotus’...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 33 min
This week, the ladies have a packed episode, starting with a debrief of "SNL50," including their favorite moments, celebrity appearances, performances of the night, and more (0:00)! Next, the ladies discuss Meghan Markle’s new rebranding of her American Riviera Orchard to "As Ever" (25:28), Selena Gomez and fiancé Benny Blanco’s recent public appearance (27:53), Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas being spotted together (34:46), and more! Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jade Whaley Lea...
Feb 18, 2025•48 min
¡¿Por qué?! Jodi Walker is joined by her new cohost, Nora Princiotti! First things first, Jodi picks Nora’s brain about her trip to the Super Bowl (10:14)! They start with Kendrick Lamar’s viral flare jeans before breaking down Jordan Hudson's—Bill Belichik’s girlfriend—fashion choices as well as their Dunkin’ cameo (20:34). Nora tells Jodi about her journey on a very special alligator tour in Louisiana (38:29), and together they dissect the Poppi vending machine scandal (47:34). Finally, they g...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 33 min
The ladies return at the top of this week with a special Super Bowl recap, discussing everything except, of course, the actual game. They start off with the pleasant surprise appearance of Lady Gaga in New Orleans amidst her recent album drop (2:12). Then, the ladies obviously had to discuss all the celebrities that appeared at the game—specifically Taylor as she supported boyfriend Travis Kelce (7:16). Next, they discuss Kendrick Lamar’s complex yet impactful halftime performance and more (24:3...
Feb 11, 2025•51 min
Wait, is this a sports podcast now? Jodi and Sophia Benoit first tell us all about the things that made them say LOL out loud this week, including Robbie Williams’s deranged Instagram (1:40), the ‘Another Simple Favor’ poster debacle (7:00), and more ‘Jennifer Hudson Show’ tunnel shenanigans (15:30). Then, Sophia tells us about her Traitor of the Week, the Dallas Mavericks, who executed one of the most shocking trades in NBA history over the weekend (19:45). Finally, they dive into the most icon...
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Ahead of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance, Ringer senior staff writer Justin Charity explores some of the critical moments of Kendrick’s story: from a legendary come-up in the rap blog era of the late 2000s to his early stardom in the 2010s to his fiery resurgence in the past several months as he takes a never-ending victory lap after winning his war against Drake. Host: Justin Charity Producers: Vikram Patel, Justin Sayles, Chelsea Stark-Jones, and Bobby Wagner Story Editing: Ar...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 22 min
This week, Juliet and Amanda have a packed lineup of the latest celebrity news, starting with updates on the Justin Baldoni vs. Blake Lively lawsuit (00:53), Kate Middleton's return to her duties and her request that the world pay more attention to her work than her clothes (16:23), Karla Sofía Gascón's struggling ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar campaign after the resurfacing of her old tweets (19:32), and much more! Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad cho...
Feb 04, 2025•45 min
What do you know about football? Jodi and Sophia Benoit first tell us all the funniest things they’ve learned about football this week, including the names of Patrick Mahomes’s children and dogs (1:30). Then, they talk about the ridiculous and unbelievable new trailer for TLC’s ‘The Baldwins’ (18:07); the buzz at Sundance for J.Lo’s new movie, ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ (31:18); and Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song’s Cosmo spread (46:50). Finally, they dive into all the ways that ‘The Bachelor’ h...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 30 min
This week, Juliet and Amanda return with a packed episode on celebrity news, starting with the continuation of the Justin Baldoni vs. Blake Lively saga with new tapes revealed (1:19), Katy Perry announcing her Lifetimes Tour (15:47), and Prince Harry settling with Rupert Murdoch (21:16). Finally, the two discuss a few rumored hookups spotted, including Demi Moore and Andrew Garfield and Kevin Costner and J.Lo (24:14), and Juliet's and Amanda’s personal YouTube reports (33:59). Hosts: Juliet Litm...
Jan 28, 2025•44 min
Let’s bury our heads in the sand for an hour, shall we? Jodi is joined by Kate Halliwell to first go over a few of the distractions that have been getting them through this week, including Timothée Chalamet’s upcoming 'SNL' appearance as host and musical guest, the start of Robert Pattinson’s ‘Mickey 17’ press tour, Oscar nominations, a CBS show called ‘FBI: CIA,’ and the ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 3 trailer (2:27). Then, they talk about the current state of a little app called TikTok, and the whipl...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 13 min
This week, Juliet and Amanda have some interesting celebrity news to cover, starting with Ben Affleck receiving two visits from the FBI regarding unauthorized drone activity, amid the fire devastation in L.A. (2:25). Hugh Grant interviews Renée Zellweger for British 'Vogue' (12:29), Harry and Meghan watch (28:28), and a new divorce watch on the Obamas (43:13). To continue to support the LA Wildfires and devastation here is a link to the Altadena Girls to help teenagers in the Altadena area get s...
Jan 21, 2025•52 min
Welcome to 2025, folks! Jodi is joined by Alexis Wilson in our first episode of the new year to first go over a few funny little things that have happened over the past two weeks, including Zendaya and Tom Holland getting engaged, Mrs. Fields of cookie fame being revealed to be a baddie, a Carrie Underwood stan account turning on her, and Club Chalamet’s busy month (0:45). Then, they name the United States government as Traitor of the Week for banning TikTok (22:37) and do a full deep dive on th...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 18 min
This week, the ladies return on our new day, TUESDAYS, to discuss their favorite things right now amid the Los Angeles wildfires. The ladies discuss their favorite things for various categories, including books, TV shows, skin care, makeup, clothing, and more! Please find their recommendations below. With the L.A. wildfires still going on, we also want to take the time to spread the word and help those in need. We have linked a few Google Docs below containing links to various GoFundMes for fami...
Jan 14, 2025•55 min
This week, Amanda officially returns to ‘Jam Session’ along with Juliet to discuss the 82nd Golden Globe Awards that happened over the weekend (2:04). The ladies discuss all the major celebrities that attended the event, the atmosphere, the production, big-hit moments, and their overall thoughts on the night! Next, the two continue their discussion on the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni saga, and Justin’s counteraction against the New York Times (28:12), as well as Meghan Markle’s new Netflix se...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Juliet is joined by fellow Ringer colleague, Van Lathan, to discuss the biggest pop culture stories of 2024, including JLo and Ben Affleck’s breakup, Diddy’s indictment, Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef, the new rise of pop singers including Sabrina Carpenter and Brat, and more! Hosts: Juliet Litman Guest: Van Lathan Producer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 30, 2024•54 min
Jodi Walker is joined by chronically online comrades Nora Princiotti and Kate Halliwell to participate in the 2024 chronically online draft. They each draft six of their favorite internet it girls, main characters, viral moments, memes, and more for their 2024 brain rot teams. Host: Jodi Walker Guests: Nora Princiotti and Kate Halliwell Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 17 min
For the six weeks leading up to Christmas, Jodi Walker has a meet-cute with your Ringer favorites to binge the best original holiday movies that Hallmark, Lifetime, and Netflix have to offer. On the final day of Bingemas (also known as Christmas Day), Jodi and Rob Mahoney bring to you two movies filled with animal-based holiday love stories: ‘Happy Howlidays,’ starring the dead-eyed winner of Hallmark’s reality show to find a new holiday hunk ‘Finding Mr. Christmas’ (6:35), and ‘Christmas on the...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 35 min
