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Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest

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Authors and bloggers Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez render judgment on all the latest goings-on in the worlds of celebrity, pop culture, television and fashion. Strap yourselves in for some hilarious opinionating on all the most pressing issues of our time, darlings.
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Episodes

Unpacking "Superman" and Yelling at Carrie Bradshaw

T Lo review the new "Superman" film, taking into account the character's cinematic history and how director James Gunn paid homage to or offered responses to various portrayals throughout the decades. After that, it's another round of "Who ARE these people?" as they recap the latest "And Just Like That..."

Jul 11, 202545 minSeason 11Ep. 22

"My Mom Jayne," "I'm Your Venus," and More of Carrie Bradshaw Acting Crazy

T Lo review the Mariska Hargitay-directed documentary "My Mom Jayne," about her mother Jayne Mansfield and the secrets she kept before moving on to "I'm Your Venus" about the legendary Venus Xtravaganza and the families she left behind. And finally, they yell at Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte some more because "And Just Like That..." is terrible this season.

Jul 07, 202558 minSeason 11Ep. 21

Anna Wintour, The Bezos Wedding and Psycho Carrie Bradshaw

T Lo unpack the news that Anna Wintour is ending her tenure as Editor-in-Chief of Vogue and explain why it probably doesn't matter that much, then they tear into the Jeff Bezos/Lauren Sanchez wedding and the tackiness of her gown. And finally, "And Just Like That..." improves. but Carrie is still horrible.

Jun 28, 202558 minSeason 11Ep. 20

Leave Sabrina Carpenter Alone!

T Lo unpack the big celebrity scandal of the week: Sabrina Carpenter being horny. They trace the history of finger-wagging young women in pop music for being sexually aggressive, but show why the outrage is always selective. Then, it's another rant about the latest episode of "And Just Like That..." PLUS: T Lo's suggestions for movies and TV shows you might have missed!

Jun 13, 202553 minSeason 11Ep. 18

LGBTQ+ Pride Matters Now More Than Ever

T Lo talk about why Pride hits different this year and where the queer community needs to focus in response. PLUS: Celebrity nonsense, from "The White Lotus" stars Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood doing damage control to "Pokerface" star Natasha Lyonne doing damage to her rep. And a deep dive into why the third season of "And Just Like That..." sucks so bad.

Jun 06, 202557 minSeason 11Ep. 17

"Hacks," "And Just Like That..." and The Celebrity Stories of the Week

T Lo review the last two episodes of season four of "Hacks," unpack why "And Just Like That..." is so limp, and offer their opinions on the marriages of Emmanuel Macron and Hugh Jackman, and explain why Patti LuPone needs to keep her mouth shut.

May 30, 20251 hrSeason 11Ep. 16

Are the Cannes Red Carpet Rules Fair?

T Lo look at Beyonce's concert tour woes, dive into the latest Taylor Swift news in the Blake Lively case, and unpack whether Prince Harry is being naive or manipulative regarding his family. Then: Why is "Hacks" flopping so hard? And are the Cannes Film Festival red carpet rules fair or not?

May 16, 202551 minSeason 11Ep. 15

Unpacking the SuperFine Met Gala

T Lo explain the history of the Met Gala, why there are so many celebrities there, and what the whole thing is meant to achieve. Then they take a look at this year's themes of Black Dandyism and fine tailoring, and explain why so many white women failed in their style choices this time around.

May 07, 202549 minSeason 11Ep. 14

TV Talk: "Hacks," "Andor," "Your Friends & Neighbors," and "MobLand"

T Lo go deep on four shows holding their interest at the moment, reviewing what's working and what isn't in this season of "Hacks," explaining why "Your Friends & Neighbors" works in spite of its cliches, raving about "Andor" as the best thing on TV and suggesting why you shouldn't bother with "MobLand."

Apr 28, 202548 minSeason 11Ep. 13

"Hacks," The Aftermath of "The White Lotus" and That Nonsense Space Flight

T Lo unpack the first two episodes of "Hacks," and explain why "The Studio" just isn't doing it for them before diving into all of the drama surrounding "The White Lotus." PLUS: Why you can't support Harry Potter anymore and why the Blue Origin spaceflight was crass and cynical.

Apr 17, 202545 minSeason 11Ep. 12

Rachel Zegler, Chappell Roan and "The White Lotus" Finale

T Lo unpack the recent backlash against Rachel Zegler and Chappell Roan, how they differ and how they're the same, and why it all matters that the culture won't let young women speak. PLUS: a very deep dive into everything that went wrong with season 3 of "The White Lotus."

Apr 07, 20251 hr 3 minSeason 11Ep. 11

Celebrating Ten Years and Breaking Down the "Severance" Finale

T Lo mark the 10-year anniversary of the PSO and reflect on their podcasting journey before launching into a deep dive on the season 2 finale of "Severance," unpacking the memes and implications along the way and pointing out the show's shortcomings. PLUS: Tom hates "The White Lotus" but Lorenzo is still holding out hope for it.

Mar 24, 20251 hr 8 minSeason 11Ep. 10

Ciao, Donatella

T Lo take a look at the career of Donatella Versace upon the announcement of her retirement as creative director of the House of Versace, discuss Scarlett Johansson's recent comments about fame, and dive deep into the latest episodes of "The White Lotus" and "Severance."

Mar 18, 202553 minSeason 11Ep. 9

Watching "With Love, Meghan" With Love in our Hearts

T Lo watched Meghan Markle's new Netflix series "With Love, Meghan" and have tons of opinions on what worked, what didn't, and what they say about the Duchess of Sussex's approach to her own image-making. PLUS: recaps of the latest boring episodes of "Severance" and "The White Lotus."

Mar 11, 202557 minSeason 11Ep. 8

Recapping The Oscars

T Lo take one last, loving look at the 97th Academy Awards and discuss the snubs, shocks and scandals that made up this wild awards season. PLUS: A deep dive into the latest episodes of "Severance" and "The White Lotus."

Mar 04, 202559 minSeason 11Ep. 7

The Suddenly Unpredictable Oscars

T Lo look at the state of the awards race in the final days before the Oscars, noting how many upsets there have been, which tends to make predicting the winners a bit of a crap shoot. PLUS: Where is "Severance" heading? And is Parker Posey the main reason to watch "The White Lotus"?

Feb 25, 202552 minSeason 11Ep. 6

Trans Erasure, Tim Gunn, "Severance" and "The White Lotus"

T Lo take a stand in support of their trans siblings and explain why The Stonewall Inn is a site of historic importance for all queer people. Then, they look at the "Project Runway" revamp news and explain what the show needs and why bringing old hosts back is a mistake. And finally, it's a spoiler-filled deep dive on the latest eps of "Severance" and "The White Lotus."

Feb 19, 20251 hrSeason 11Ep. 5

The "Emilia Pérez" Backlash-Backlash, Kanye's Latest Nonsense & Is "Severance" Okay?

T Lo look at the recent comments surrounding the "Emilia Pérez" backlash and whether anyone's being unfair to its star, Karla Sofia Gascon and unpack all of the rhetoric surrounding Kanye at the Grammys with wife Bianca Censori. After that, it's a spoiler-filled deep dive into the second season of "Severance" and all the ways the show's direction has them concerned about its future.

Feb 11, 20251 hr 4 minSeason 11Ep. 4

Please Stop Talking, Karla Sofía Gascón!

T Lo unpack all of the news surrounding what may go down as one of the most disastrous Oscar campaigns of all time, "Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón's rocky road to a Best Actress nomination. After explaining why Brazilian fans are so furious with her, they dive into the string of racist and inflammatory tweets dug up in the last week and ask how anyone let things get this far.

Feb 03, 202546 minSeason 11Ep. 3

The "Emilia Pérez" Problem and Other Oscar Nomination Topics

T Lo run down the major categories in the 2025 Oscar nominations and pick out the snubs, surprises, and likely winners before launching into a deep dive on all the issues surrounding the history-making, much nominated "Emilia Pérez" and why so many queer and Latin-American critics have been speaking out against. PLUS: What it's like to get quote in a Vanity Fair article about Meghan Markle. Spoiler: not that much fun!

Jan 24, 202551 minSeason 11Ep. 2

What to Do When Your Fave is a Monster

T Lo unpack the sexual abuse accusations against Neil Gaiman and how to respond when a favorite author turns out to be a monster. Plus, the latest on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, their charity efforts during the wildfires and why everything they do is met with backlash. And they explain why further calls to cancel awards season are problematic and tone deaf.

Jan 16, 202549 minSeason 11Ep. 1

Back From Outer Space

T Lo return from their European Christmas vacation with tales of gluhwein and stroopwafels to tell. They check back in on the Justin Baldoni/Blake Lively drama surround "It Ends with Us," offer their thoughts on the Golden Globes and the Oscar race, talk about how the L.A. wildfires are likely to affect awards season, and make some predictions about Zendaya's wedding gown(s).

Jan 10, 20251 hr 7 minSeason 11Ep. 1

"Maria," "Babygirl," & "The Last Showgirl" and What They All Have in Common

T Lo review three films about women assessing their lives, choices, art and bodies: Pablo Larrain's "Maria," starring Angelina Jolie, Gia Coppola's "The Last Showgirl," starring Pamela Anderson, and Halina Reijn's "Babygirl," starring Nicole Kidman, PLUS: Lorenzo recommends "100 Years of Solitude."

Dec 14, 202458 minSeason 10Ep. 41

T Lo Gets Critical!

T Lo flip on the mics and give their opinions on: the Keira Knightley Netflix spy thriller "Black Doves," the Jesse Eisenberg-directed "A Real Pain," the astonishing "Anora," which manages to avoid so many cliches, and the unforgettable but occasionally flawed "Queer," starring Daniel Craig.

Dec 06, 202459 minSeason 10Ep. 40

T Lo Saw "Wicked" and They Have Opinions!

T Lo run down all of the good and a few of the bad parts of "Wicked: Part One" from the perspective of two people who never saw the musical or listened to the cast recording, including their thoughts on which witch was the best witch, who surprised us, who was misused and what went wrong with some of the numbers. PLUS: A deep dive into Hulu's "Say Nothing," and a review of "Dune: Prophecy."

Nov 22, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 10Ep. 39

T Lo's Soothing, Frivolous Podcast of Distractions

T Lo give their thoughts on how to deal with the results of the 2024 election without driving yourself crazy (or off a cliff), give the full rundown on their recent trip to Ireland and why you should go, and go deep into the finale of "Disclaimer" and why the series was such a miss, even with a typically fantastic Cate Blanchett performance at its center.

Nov 15, 202457 minSeason 10Ep. 38

T Lo's Soothing Podpourri of Distractions

T Lo serve up an hour of chatting on a range of topics to keep you distracted from looking at election returns, from the brilliance of Maya Rudolph's Kamala impersonation, to all the plans for their trip to Ireland, to the dangers of AI, the breakdown of social media and what it means for independent publishers, to Chappell Roan's fantastic "Saturday Night Live" appearance and her stans getting a little homophobic about it. PLUS: A debate over whether "Disclaimer" is still working or not!

Nov 05, 202457 minSeason 10Ep. 37

Getting Witchy With It

T Lo unpack the final three episodes of "Agatha All Along," praising what worked, pointing out what didn't, and begging the creators for more. PLUS: "Disclaimer" plummets off a cliff.

Oct 31, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 10Ep. 36

Cynthia Erivo vs "Wicked" Fandom!

T Lo unpack the story behind "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo's offense regarding fan edits of the "Wicked" film poster and how it touches on questions of fandom, the proliferation of AI, and the issues faced by Black actors in franchise roles. Then it's a recap and discussion of "Agatha All Along" and a deep dive on whether "Disclaimer" is being honest with its viewers.

Oct 21, 20241 hrSeason 10Ep. 35
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