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The Nerve with Maureen Callahan

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From pop culture to true crime, Maureen Callahan dissects everything with smarts, humor, and skepticism. Come to The Nerve, for conversations no one else dares to have.
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Episodes

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Questionable Choices, Fallout with Madonna, and Fame Obsession w/ Amy Odell

Maureen Callahan is joined by Amy Odell, journalist and NYT bestselling author of "Gwyneth: The Biography," for a deep dive into the life, career, and controversies surrounding Gwyneth Paltrow. The two discuss Gwyneth's transition from Hollywood actress to Goop founder, her controversial luxury real estate campaign in Israel, her relentless pursuit of wealth, and her high-profile friendship fallouts. Then, Maureen reacts to Mariska Hargitay calling out Jamie Lee Curtis for a pronunciation error ...

Jun 26, 202645 minEp. 153

Taylor Swift & Blake Lively's Renewed Friendship, Rosie O'Donnell's Return, and a Royal Reunion

Maureen Callahan is joined by royal insider and celebrity reporter Rob Shuter to break down the latest celeb drama, including a possible reunion with Prince Harry, King Charles and Prince William, the future of Blake Lively and Taylor Swift’s friendship, with rumblings of a potential wedding invite, and Woodshed resident Jason Sudeikis reeling over claims from his ex-wife Olivia Wilde that wipe out his "nice guy" persona. They also dish on the one obstacle that is allegedly keeping Rosie O’Donne...

Jun 24, 20261 hr 9 minEp. 152

Jen Aniston's Halted Wedding Plans, Jim Curtis' Hypnotism Hackery, and Friendship Breakups

Maureen Callahan puts Jen Anston's hypnotist boyfriend Jim Curtis on blast, taking apart his latest media appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show." She points to his exceedingly boring explanation of his origin story, how Kelly seemed to lose interest the moment he opened his mouth, and why he would never land these interviews if he wasn't dating Jennifer Aniston. Maureen also dives into recent buzz that Aniston is reportedly pushing pause on wedding plans with Jim and highlights a report that sh...

Jun 23, 20261 hr 17 minEp. 151

Alex Cooper’s TOXIC Workplace, Chloe Malle’s Vogue Flop, & Father's Day Struggles w/ Meg Josephson

Maureen Callahan delivers a full celebrity round-up covering both new and old cultural offenders, including a recent Vanity Fair piece on the toxic work culture created by "Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper and her business partner slash husband. She also slams nepo spawn Chloe Malle for running Vogue into the ground, rips Timothée Chama-Lama-Ding-Dong for his obnoxious behavior at the New York Knicks parade and does a deep dive into Natasha Lyonne’s troubling behavior and addiction struggles. La...

Jun 19, 20261 hr 10 minEp. 150

Prince Harry's Snub, Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds' Publicity Scheme, & Gwyneth Paltrow Under Fire

Maureen Callahan is joined by royal insider and celebrity reporter Rob Shuter to break down the latest celebrity gossip, including Prince Harry showing up at the NBA finals while skipping Trooping the Colour, reports that Meghan Markle was unhappy with Harry's arena seating, and the growing challenges facing her "As Ever" brand. They also discuss Gwyneth Paltrow's controversial Israeli luxury condo ad, her recent political remarks, and why critics say she is out of touch. Plus, a full dish on Ry...

Jun 17, 20261 hr 1 minEp. 149

Taylor Swift's Bad Moves, SJP's Commencement Speech Flatline, and Garth Brooks' Dirty Secret

Maureen Callahan goes all in on Sarah Jessica Parker’s recent commencement speech at Northwestern University. From her lackluster advice, to her self-inflated anecdotes, and overall inability to be relatable, Maureen rips apart the 23-minute address that delivered nothing of substance. She then reads Troublemaker feedback, including an extremely disturbing incident involving Garth Brooks, Madonna’s new Grindr advertisements and a story about Christian Slater. Later in the show, Maureen slams Tay...

Jun 16, 20261 hr 11 minEp. 148

Taylor Swift's Knicks Game Spectacle, Jen Aniston's Dwindling Romance, & Al Roker's Venom for Billy Bush

Maureen Callahan is joined by "Hot Mics" host Billy Bush for a full cultural offender breakdown. They begin with Taylor Swift showing up in the front row at the Knicks game with a posse of sycophants, and Gwyneth Paltrow getting backlash for a new Ad campaign. They also discuss why Jen Aniston could be pumping the brakes on her butterfly-enthusiast BF Jim Curtis and what her friends might be saying about him behind the scenes. Billy then launches into a no-holds-barred disclosure on the true cha...

Jun 12, 20261 hr 16 minEp. 147

Taylor Swift Wedding Rumors, Prince Harry UNINVITED, and the Dark Side of Jason Sudeikis

Maureen Callahan is joined by celebrity reporter Rob Shuter for a full breakdown of the latest celebrity gossip, including rumors that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding will be held at Madison Square Garden, reports that Prince Harry was dropped from his cousin's wedding guest list, and talks of him being shut out from World Cup events. They also dish on reports that Jason Sudeikis is not the nice guy he wants people to think he is, with co-stars leaking what he's really like behind the sc...

Jun 10, 202658 minEp. 146

Anna Faris' SHOCKING Appearance, Selena Gomez's Troubling Message, and the Knicks Unify NYC

Maureen Callahan exposes the dark reality of Hollywood's toxic influence on young women. She begins with Anna Faris' erratic red-carpet behavior, her emaciated appearance and bizarre mannerisms at the "Scary Movie 6" premiere, then turns to Selena Gomez's palpable insecurities, Amanda Bynes' extreme physical and mental downturn, Hayden Panettiere’s slurred speech and detachment from reality, and questions why the mainstream media is pretending not to notice. Maureen also touches on Madonna’s mos...

Jun 09, 20261 hr 8 minEp. 145

Meghan Markle's Contradictions, Sam Levinson's TWISTED Mind, & NYT Bestselling Author Douglas Brunt

Maureen Callahan discusses Meghan Markle's crumbling "As Ever" brand with new polling that shows a steady decline in market interest, while highlighting Meghan’s past comments on costly merchandise that contradict the prices she has listed on her website. She also revisits of Meghan’s claim that she didn't understand the Royal family’s global significance before meeting Prince Harry, and offers proof to the contrary. Then Maureen dissects the depraved mind of director Sam Levinson and the dark, ...

Jun 05, 20261 hr 12 minEp. 144

Taylor Swift SNUBS Anna Wintour, Meghan Markle's Gripe, & the Kennedys’ Dwindling Influence

Maureen Callahan is joined by celebrity reporter Rob Shuter for a full breakdown of the latest celeb gossip, including Meghan Markle reportedly wanting Prince Harry to get a job, Taylor Swift turning down Anna Wintour's offer to help design her wedding dress, Don Lemon getting rejected by Stephen Colbert for the "Late Show" finale, Matthew Perry's assistant getting sentenced for his role in the actor's death, and Kylie Jenner's disturbing pet name for BF Timothée Chama-Lama-Ding-Dong. Later in t...

Jun 03, 20261 hr 14 minEp. 143

Gayle King's BRAZEN Ex-Husband and New Details About her True Feelings for Oprah

Maureen Callahan is joined by Producer Marlaina to break down the explosive details from Gayle King's recent interview on "Call Her Daddy," including Gayle's play-by-play of the day she came home to find her husband in bed with another woman, the depth of her relationship with Oprah, Gayle's frustration over Oprah's refusal to publicly address the gossip about their alleged secret romance, and Gayle's ongoing quest to find a mate. Maureen also questions Alex Cooper's unprofessional attire before...

Jun 02, 20261 hr 6 minEp. 142

Timothée Chalamet's Fame Boost, Jenna & Sheinelle's Empty Banter, and Sarah Hoover's Motherhood Aversion

Maureen Callahan kicks off this episode of The Nerve talking about the “Today Show” lineup, which included an interview with Damian Lewis where he claims that he was instrumental in catapulting Timothée Cham-Lama-Ding-Dong’s acting career into stardom. Maureen also discusses Lewis' attempt to reinvent himself as a musician, and takes a look at his newly released music video that has garnered very little attention. She then turns to the fourth hour of the "Today," calling out Sheinelle Jones' per...

May 29, 20261 hr 37 minEp. 141

Meghan & Harry’s Finances EXPOSED, Fergie's Sex Tape Fears, and Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds' Deepening Debt

Maureen Callahan is joined by "Naughty But Nice" reporter Rob Shuter to dish on the latest in celebrity scandal and drama, including talks of Meghan Markle returning to acting to alleviate the Sussexes' rumored financial troubles, reports of Sarah Ferguson living in fear that she may have been recorded during her alleged sexual trysts with Diddy, rumblings that Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are unable to finish construction on their upstate NY mansion because they are in massive debt, new infor...

May 27, 20261 hr 10 minEp. 140

Kate Middleton's Return, King Charles' Mistresses, & Inside Palace Secrets, w/ Chrisopher Andersen

Courage, Grace, and Power of the Woman Who Will Be Queen,” to discuss the intense public scrutiny surrounding Kate Middleton’s cancer battle, reports that the Princess of Wales was treated by medical surgeons connected to Pope Francis, the Palace’s controversial handling of her health crisis in the media, and accusations that they allowed wild rumors to spiral before finally confirming her diagnosis. They also dive into Andersen's bombshell reporting on King Charles' history with multiple mistre...

May 26, 20261 hr 1 minEp. 139

Former Prince Andrew's Depraved Secrets EXPOSED, Stephen Colbert's Ego Trip, & Brad Pitt Ostracized

Maureen Callahan targets "Entertainment Tonight" as a leading example of why shows like this are a dying culture, highlighting their lack-luster coverage of the latest drama surrounding Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, including their empty story of how their daughter Zahara is the fourth child to drop his surname, the commentary from the show's hosts that does not move the needle, and the obvious slant and source of the inside details. She then goes after how the show fawned over Stephen Colbert w...

May 22, 20261 hr 33 minEp. 138

Meghan Markle Pushes Harry Aside, Anne Hathaway Stalling "DWP3," & Vanity Fair's Downward Spiral

Maureen Callahan is joined by royal insider and “Naughty But Nice” reporter Rob Shuter for a breakdown of the latest celebrity and royal chaos, including reports that Meghan Markle purposely did not include Prince Harry for her trip to Geneva because she wanted the spotlight for herself, Anne Hathaway reportedly holding up “The Devil Wears Prada 3,” Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop layoffs exposing the reality behind celebrity brands, Chelsea Handler’s controversial Hollywood rise, her ties to Harvey Wein...

May 20, 202654 minEp. 137

Taylor Swift's Spell Over Travis Kelce, Jack Schlossberg's Nepo Campaign, and Tom Brady's Gucci Runway Walk

Maureen Callahan goes off on nepo spawn Jack Schlossberg for his long track record of having nothing to offer to the culture, how his bid for congress is a complete joke, why there is a rapid staff turnover on his campaign, how media outlets who would normally be in his corner have turned on him, while others are too lazy to challenge anything he says, and how he has never had a real job. She then turns to the Gucci Cruise 2027 show where Tom Brady had no business walking a fashion runway, Maria...

May 19, 20261 hr 28 minEp. 136

EXPLOSIVE Jackson Family Revelations, Stephen Colbert's Disrespect, & Amanda Knox's Tasteless Humor

Maureen Callahan is joined by journalist and former long-time Jackson family friend Stacy Brown to take a deep dive into the Jackson family, including a recent "60 Minutes Australia" piece on Michael Jackson's relationship with the Cascio family, who have come forward with new accusations against him, La Toya's now-buried memoir that detailed the physical and sexual abuse that the Jackson children suffered at the hands of Joe Jackson, and revelations from Stacy's conversations with Lisa Marie Pr...

May 15, 20261 hr 18 minEp. 135

Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban's Escalating Drama, Justin Baldoni's Next Move, & Kylie Jenner Exposed

Maureen Callahan is joined by "Naughty But Nice" reporter Rob Shuter to break down the latest celebrity gossip, including the deepening divide unfolding in the Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban divorce saga, talks of Justin Baldoni moving forward with the "It Ends With Us" franchise and why he is not ruling out Blake Lively entirely, how Kylie Jenner's legal woes are escalating now that a second housekeeper has come forward with claims of being mistreated, insiders saying that there is a faction of ...

May 13, 202656 minEp. 134

Blake Lively's Utter Disrespect, SJP Alone on Mother's Day, and HBO's "Euphoria" Gets Backlash from OnlyFans

Maureen Callahan is joined by Kjersti Flaa, journalist and host of "Flaasome Talk" podcast, to discuss her firsthand take on Blake Lively's obnoxious behavior during a 2016 press junket, including her dismissiveness toward Flaa, belittling comments, and refusal to look in Flaa's direction while being interviewed. Maureen and Kjersti also talk about how Blake's lawyers filed a motion in the Baldoni case to not allow Flaa to be called as a potential witness, as it would be for the sole purpose of ...

May 12, 202652 minEp. 133

Bill Maher's Sleazy Behavior, Navigating Mother's Day Woes, and The Nerve's Book Giveaway Winners

Maureen Callahan slams Bill Maher for his lewd commentary during his latest "Club Random" podcast episode, exposing how he is seemingly incapable of having a respectful conversation with a female guest. While interviewing Dr. Debra Soh about her book "Sexstinction," Bill couldn't seem to stay on point, steering the discussion down a depraved rabbit hole that centered on his insatiable libido, obsession with porn and his hostility toward women. Then Maureen pivots to announce the winners of The N...

May 08, 20261 hr 13 minEp. 132

Blake Lively's Marriage Drama, Meghan & Harry's Rumored Rift, and Nepo Privilege at the Met Gala

Maureen Callahan is joined by celebrity reporter and Royal insider Rob Shuter to dive into the latest celebrity drama, including Blake Lively's solo appearance at the Met Gala, stepping onto the red carpet within hours of settling her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, speculation that she and Ryan Reynolds are having marriage problems, and how he was the reported driving force behind the settlement. They also slam Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Nicole Kidman for bringing their young daughters to the Met Gala...

May 06, 20261 hr 2 minEp. 131

The Nerve's 2026 Met Gala Livestream

Maureen and her panel of guests on for The Nerve's inaugural Met Gala Livestream! Rob Shuter: https://robshuter.substack.com/ Kinsey Schofield: https://www.youtube.com/@KinseySchofieldUnfiltered Tim McKay: https://www.mackaymakeup.com/ Toups & Co: Ready to give Toups a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to http://toupsandco.com/NERVE and use code NERVE for 25% off your first order. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and ...

May 05, 20261 hr 31 min

Russell Brand's Depraved Behavior, Meghan and Harry's Royal Disrespect, & Anna Wintour's Irrelevance

Maureen Callahan conducts a total takedown of Russell Brand for the multiple sexual abuse allegations that he continues to deny. She revisits assault claims from the women who have publicly spoken out against him, including details shared during televised interviews, text messages between Brand and some of his accusers, Russell's justification for having sexual relationships with minors, and she highlights his hypocrisy as he hawks his new book on Christian morals. Maureen then dives into the fa...

May 01, 20261 hr 21 minEp. 130

Explosive Allegations Against Prince, Harry & Meghan’s PR Stunt, and NYT's Glorification of Stealing

Maureen Callahan is joined by celebrity reporter and Royal insider Rob Shuter to break down the latest pop culture headlines, including abuse allegations against the late music icon Prince, a buried report that Prince was diagnosed with AIDS and how it was the real cause of his death. They also discuss Prince Harry and Meghan Markle trying to keep up their Royal appearance with an imminent plan to tour Africa, Harry's trip to Ukraine during King Charles' visit to the U.S., and Kylie Jenner facin...

Apr 29, 20261 hr 18 minEp. 129

EXCLUSIVE Jackson Family Scandal Revealed , Cheryl Hines Dissed by RFK Jr., and Gayle King's Hypocrisy

Maureen Callahan is joined by veteran journalist and former longtime friend of the Jackson family Stacy Brown to discuss the release of the biopic "Michael," and the exclusion of the truth about the pop icon and his dark upbringing. Maureen and Stacy dive into explosive details involving the abuse that Michael Jackson suffered at the hands of his monstrous father Joe Jackson, how Katherine Jackson turned the other cheek, and how she discouraged anyone within the Jackson family from going to law ...

Apr 28, 20261 hr 27 minEp. 128

Sydney Sweeney's Degrading Role, Emily Blunt's 'Shameless' Acting, & Will Smith's Marriage Drama

Maureen Callahan eviscerates Sam Levinson, the creator and dark mind behind the hypersexualized storytelling in "Euphoria," including Sydney Sweeney’s degrading character role, humiliating scenes, egregious nudity, and what it reveals about the tone and intent behind the series. Maureen also reacts to Stanley Tucci's comments on the set of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" aimed at his co-star turned sister-in-law, Emily Blunt, and how no one seems to know what the sequel is about. Then Maureen reads Tr...

Apr 24, 20261 hr 8 minEp. 127

Meghan and Harry’s Royal Defiance, Lena Dunham Backlash, and The Nerve's One-Year Celebration

Maureen Callahan is joined by Royal insider Kinsey Schofield to break down Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s headline-making Australian tour, dissecting what they say are carefully orchestrated moments meant to position the pair as working Royals, including high-profile visits with children battling cancer, Meghan’s appearance at a women’s shelter, and her aggressive push to be an influencer. They also dive into escalating Royal family tensions, including how the Sussexes may attempt to hijack he...

Apr 22, 202657 minEp. 126

JFK Jr.'s Secret TV Show, Charlize Theron's Trauma, & The Nerve’s Inaugural Book Club with Rob Shuter

Maureen Callahan is joined by celebrity reporter Rob Shuter to kick off The Nerve’s inaugural book club, which coincides with the release of his debut novel "It Started with a Whisper," breaking down the real power of gossip, how it shapes narratives, and why Rob was seemingly destined for the industry from a young age. They also dive into Rob’s exclusive reporting on a Universal Pictures' president revealing secret, behind-the-scenes plans for a potential daytime TV show starring JFK Jr. before...

Apr 21, 20261 hr 12 minEp. 125
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