HI FLOPS! This week, Justin is joined by beloved friend of the pod Kyle Frattini to cohost and react to the new trailer for the WICKED MOVIE, which we have to admit... might actually be real! More on that later! Also included in this week's soup, things get science fiction-coded as Avril Lavigne denies the switched-with-a-clone-named-Melissa allega…

Hi FlopTarts, Did you miss us?! We missed you. Thanks for being patient with us as we all navigate Corporate Jobs USA while producing a podcast. This week we've got some hot hot topics for y'all: Dua Lipa, Idea of You, Eurovision, MTV awards, and -- of course -- veneers. So much trying to achieve greatness, so little hitting of ~le mark~. xoxo, Cas…

Restaurant reservation culture is flopping this week in a big way! Of course, so are plenty of other things. This week, we also unpack why Cassandra is the only girl in the world who doesn't love Challengers, and why Billie Eilish is disgusted by whales. Also, Trump's likely VP pick Kristi Noem is out here killing puppies, and Ellen Degeneres is st…

Hi Flop Tarts! We're flopping this week because we are the one millionth podcast to utter the phrase "tortured podcasters department" and Taylor Swift is flopping because this new album is mid as hell. That's right: we're discussing the Tortured Poets Department. We're also talking about a lot of other singers who are girl, what it takes to be a su…

Hi Flop Tarts, We're back to our regularly scheduled programming this week! Cassandra & Justin are flopping, society is flopping, and celebrity chef David Chang is flopping. We discuss the recent Momofuku chili crisp controversy wherein David Change's company sent cease-and-desists to a bunch of chili crisp companies in an effort to protect his cop…

Hellllllo Flop Tarts, This week is Cassandra's birthday week (Happy Birthday!) so Producer David stepped in for her to cover all things queer pop star. Today's main focus, aside from eclipse chatter, is the attempted rebrand of Jojo Siwa. From child star to. non-child non-star, Jojo has made quite the progression in the past few days with her relea…

~you're downloading and listening to this episode~ *in hypnosis voice* This week the Flop Stars are taking a trip to Euphoria High to learn about the new mess brewing behind the scenes in the Sam Levinson Televised Universe. Then, we process, digest, react, and respond to the latest deranged personal essay taking the internet by storm, "The Case fo…

Flop Soup coming in HOT this week covering the "disappearance" of Kate Middleton, Prince William's Mistress, said mistress's Gay Husband, and more (ALLEGEDLY!). Plus: It's St. Patrick's Day, you little leprechaun divas, so we watched IRISH WISH! And we did not understand what was going on with those accents <3 And, of course, a gorgeous oeuvre of q…

Hi Floptarts, Did you miss us? We missed you too. This week, we're back with a heaping serving of flops. From a Young Sheldon Sequel Series to JVN educating us on the entire Middle Ages to car rights in Los Angeles...so much was promised to us as a society, so little was delivered. Show Notes: How we're flopping this week: Cassandra - my block is f…

Hey Flop Tarts! Hope this podcast finds you well! We just wanted to double click into JLo's music video and provide y'all with some updates: it was a nothing burger stacked on some more -- you guessed it -- nothing. But don't worry, that nothingness is buttressed by our other hot flopic this week, covering the Bon Appetit Receipts column in which a…

This week we're talking about February's Month of Flops at the Cinema: Lisa Frankenstein, the Bob Marley biopic, but most importantly: Madame Web herself and the year's first true box office bomb Argylle. Plus, we go in ON that NYC woman who wrote a Cut column about how she got scammed into putting $50,000 into a shoebox and handing it over to a st…

This week we're doing SPORTS (sorta kinda)! We're talking about Taylor Swift's Super Bowl, about Usher's halftime show, and most importantly: the Nickelodeon Super Bowl simulcast. Plus: how about those ads? What is Temu? And is Kim Petras's "Slut Pop" really more like "Slut Flop"? Quick Flops: Hailey Beiber debuts chocolate syrup hair Bill Ackman c…

Team Flop Soup return to the red carpet this week to uncover the flops of music's biggest night - the Grammys! Though we manage to discuss many other happenings (like the "music catastrophe" tribute, having AI on the red carpet, and SZA's Mastercard commercial), can you really talk about music without ranting about Taylor Swift these days? The answ…

This week, the internet delivered a heaping serving of flops. Gays doing colonization work to build a New Fire Island, J.Lo (Jennifer Lopez) achieving her dreams of being in love and finding a therapist in Fat Joe, and Marina Abramovic performing the ultimate act of capitalism: starting a beauty line. Perplexed? Us too. Tune in to learn all the jui…

This week on Flop Soup, we're talking about celebrity privacy being in its flop era (on instagram, at awards shows, in songs), and the floppy, kinda fake Gen Z age panic (as reported by the floppy NY Post). Plus: more flops ranging from Madame Web's Ocean Spray costume reveal to a tiny trash crisis in Philadelphia. Show Notes: Quick Flops: Madame W…

On this week's Flop Soup, we're talking about the water bottle sensation herself: Stanley Cups. Who is she? Where did she come from? And most importantly: which pop star does she remind us of? Plus: the Golden Globes were covered in flop sweat, thanks to underwhelming and mostly un-funny host Jo Koy. Tune in to hear Justin & Cassandra discuss these…

Flop Soup is a podcast about pop culture and flop culture. Every week on Flop Soup, your hosts Justin Crosby & Cassandra Kyriazis talk about what's flopping in culture - entertainment, politics, even our own lives. We lay it all out and decide once and for all: what's a flop and what's not. It's kind of like The Daily if The Daily was weekly and al…

Our final episode of the year!!!! What a journey it's been. Thankfully, things KEEP flopping so we are here this week to discuss! And, don't worry dear Flop Tarts, we'll keep the Flop Soup coming in 2024. This week, the gays were flopping all over the headlines. Our two hottest flop topics include the Senate Sex Tape that's been lighting up gay gro…

As always, MUCH to discuss this week. For our quick flops, we have people throwing things at singers again, Russian propaganda on Cameo, and sooo much more. Then, for our hot flopics, we take a field trip to the ruins of Gag City to report on what exactly happened here, and what it means for Pink Friday 2. After, we journey into Selena Gomez’s fier…

On this week's Flop Soup we do a recap of everything that is and has been (former, iconic) Congressman George Santos, we parse whether or not Taylor Swift's publicist Tree Paine speaking out against celebrity gossip Instagram Deux Moi means Deux Moi is flopping or dominating the culture right now, and most importantly: we dive into the hellish merc…

Hello FlopTarts, we're back this week with another week of inevitable, inimitable flops! Show Notes: Quick Flops: Beyonce "Alien Superstar" Cocktail that looks bad Jimmy Kimmel Hosting Oscars Again UGH Susan Sarandon's Son says "no more of my mom's boobs" Swifties wrongly predict Reputation TV announcement Bradley Cooper Hangover 4 Emerald Fennel "…

On this week's soup du jour, we're getting into it with lovely and talented cool girl Justine Dorsey of the band After to investigate the recent rumblings of a Stomp and Holler genre revival (a la Mumford & Sons, the Lumineers, you know the deal). We take on the concept of "Noah Kahan" and confront what could possibly be causing everyone to lose th…

Flop Soup has a holiday season treat for YOU! This week, we took to the phone lines to answer calls from our listeners and wow - they delivered! In this flop-provoking episode you'll find in-depth discussions on: the state of thrift shop culture, Wicked 20th Anniversary Photoshoot culture, Real Housewives podcast culture, pumpkin culture, and soooo…

This week on Flop Soup we're talking about Eminem's dive into the culinary arts, Selena Gomez's embattled history with "social media breaks," what the deal REALLY is with Awkwafina these days, and the new trend celebs are going crazy for: $2500 full-body "scans" supposedly able to detect "500 cancers and diseases." Plus: Marvel's Flop Era is immine…

This episode covers the week's most sought after flop: Justin Timberlake as depicted in Britney Spears' memoir WOMAN IN ME. We say "oh no oh no" to JT's "fo shizz fo shizz" and "now that's MISOGYNY" to Justin lying to the world about his relationship with Britney. Plus: Are SAG-AFTRA's strict these-Halloween-costumes-are-scabbing rules too strict? …

This week we're back in your ears to examine what IS actually going on with television. Now that the Peak TV Era is over... is this the pit? Also... JADA PINK SMITH REVEALS! And she just keeps revealing. How is she truly flopping this week? Tune in to find out. As always, many extra flops are covered, from Latto and Christina Aguilera's sponsored f…

Happy spooky season, Flop Tarts! And what's spookier than knowing that teens largely prefer LinkedIn over all other social media platforms? Perhaps it's having to ask a CVS employee to grant you access to locked up bars of Irish Spring soap (WHO is shoplifting this item?). Or perhaps it's the fact that the Los Angeles Police Department would rather…

How does one woman go from being the top pop star on the charts to having an elder abuse prevention bill named after her? This week, Cassandra and Justin are on the case. They're also getting critical with airline rewards programs - a new and perplexing angle to capitalism's flop trajectory. Quick Flops Student Loans Reactivated - Flop! Bedbugs In …

On this week's Flop Soup, we're covering it all of course! From Lady Gaga's haunted social media presence to condiments that are seemingly ranch, it's all here. For our flop topics, we recap the messy coverage of the Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce situationship - including Justin finally finding a reason to retain information about football! Also, Air…

Muuuch to discuss this week as always! First, the MTV VMAs did what they usually do. They happened! And we need to find out why. Then, we investigate the ancient civilization on everyone's lips this week: the Roman Empire! What's going on there, and WHY can't MEN stop thinking about it?? After that, we have a business proposition for prison besties…

Quick Flops: Daily Mail: Alec Baldwin on 9/11 Abby Lee Miller Loves High School Football Players Grimes & Elon Have Third Child (Help!) Drew Barrymore Scabbing Kylothee debut at Beyonce Concert Club Chalamet Stan Account x 9/11 Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner DIVORCE Quiz: Fake Headlines: https://twitter.com/DaveMcNamee3000/status/1700298537077260352 h…

In this soup du jour, Justin and Cassandra scream, cry, and throw up over the hubbub surrounding Trump's mug shot, celebrity manager Scooter Braun's shrinking client list, and the incredibly something And Just Like That finale, which has this nation's brightest minds once again asking: what does this show WANT from me? Plus: Justin and Cassandra de…

In this soup du jour, we have esteemed (and unofficial) musical theater critic Kyle Frattini (on Instagram as @KFratt) on the pod to talk all things floppy in the world of Broadway musicals (including & Juliet, Once Upon a One More Time, Bad Cinderella, and more). Is musical theater doomed? Can the Marvel-ization of Broadway musicals ever be stoppe…

Hi FlopTarts :-* On this week's soup, we bring to you another Flop in Focus with our very lovely guest Jaime Chialastri! They help us cover all things Taylor Swift -- specifically the re-recording journey she is taking the entire world on, and how a lot of it is flopping (in our hearts, never in the context of capitalism #SlaySwiftSlay). Plus: we t…

We have an extremely online episode in store for you today, dear listeners! On this week's episode, Justin is out sick so Cassandra and our lovely and talented Producer David get into the latest internet-based hot flopics that have taken over our timelines. The Eurodance parody Planet of the Bass is the song of the summer, but why does DJ Crazy Tim…

On this week's episode, we dish on how the aliens flopped their hard launch last week, and explore the many ways in which celebs fear and/or celebrate our flops from a galaxy far far away. We also unpack the newest pop offering from Britney Spears and frequent collaborator will.i.am. Spoiler! We aren't obsessed, and we're also concerned about the s…

On this Soup du Jour, we bring on a very special guest in our reoccurring segment called Flop in Focus! This week, we cover the flops of The Real Housewives (no franchise is safe). We start with a history of its host channel (Bravo), and then delve into the good, the bad, and the floppy. Sad to be missing out on other flops? Don't worry, we turn ou…

On this week's soup, we cover some flop topics surrounding the SAG-AFTRA strike that kicked off this past week. As we dig deeper into SAG tangents, we uncover further flops -- including the heated election that ended in Fran Drescher snatching the SAG-AFTRA Presidency, as well as Ryan Murphy's many antics while strikes surround his productions. Tur…

On this Soup du Jour, we cover perhaps the biggest flop of all: m-e-n. Though they've been flopping in a big way for a long time, most recently there have been a few men leading the charge in the public spotlight: Jonah Hill and Keke Palmer's (now ex) boyfriend. Then, we partake in what some might call gender essentialism and do a deep dive into th…

On this Soup du Jour, we cover our thoughts on The Bear, Stars on Mars, and a slew of Quick Flops (Netflix releasing Titanic for streaming, Hilaria Baldwin --> Ilaria Baldwin pipeline, Gwen Stefani ranking her own songs wrong). Then we get into the thick of it with the SHEIN influencers trying to paint the company in a positive, ethical light. Spoi…

On this Soup du Jour, we (inevitably) cover the unfortunate Titanic submersible incident that has captured the attention of the nation, Sara-Ramirez-Not-Che Diaz's wild profile for And Just Like That, and Harry and Meghan failing to produce podcast content and subsequently losing a $20 million dollar deal. Links! Quick Flop sources: https://www.you…

Hi, gay! On this Soup du Jour, we bring in Producer David while Cassandra galavants in Portugal :) We cover topics like pride month, San Francisco vs. Los Angeles gays, Kelis and Bill Murray dating, the infamous air quality fiasco affecting the northeast of the US, and Justin reports back on our prediction on Platonic -- the AppleTV show starring R…

On this Soup du Jour, we go deep on Hannah Gadsby's attempt to curate an exhibit of Pablo Picasso's art (spoiler alert: it was floppy!). We also bring on self-proclaimed resident Philadelphia Hermit Tim Livingston to chat with us about their flop-in-focus: Biopics. For more information, please visit www.flopsoup.com :) Co-hosted by Cassandra Kyriaz…

On this Soup du Jour, we chat through some quick flops (Ursula's make-up artist, Anna Delvey podcasting, Azealia Banks prophesizing, the FDA warning not to drink poppers), as well as some normal-length, normal-temperature flops: Succession receiving too much air time and media coverage, Horses (the restaurant) vs. Cats (the feline), The Cut making …

On this Soup du Jour, we chat through how bad TV is getting worse (Twitter just now discovering The Good Doctor), the allegations of The Kelly Clarkson Show being a toxic work environment, Kyrsten Sinema using campaign money for marathon runs, and George Santos looking soooo glam but also soooo arrested. Links! Adam Lambert Sings Muffin Man as Cher…

On this Soup du Jour, we get into the how and why the MTV awards still happen, investigate the Taylor Swift and Matty Healy dating allegations, being dehydrated at the Writers Strike, and the gathering of the "B-Listers" at the Coronation. We also revisit the met gala. For more information, please visit www.flopsoup.com :) Co-hosted by Cassandra Ky…

On this Soup du Jour, we churn through some quick flops (Twitter, King Charles' coronation concert, Women CEOs finally outnumber CEOs named John), Glen & Sydney Gate, And Just Like That S2 trailer, and the Starbucks Oleato drink. We know we, like, *just* missed the Met Gala...but don't fret we'll have hot opinions next week. Links! Quick Flop sourc…

On this Soup du Jour, we cover the slowly crumbling empire of Twitter, Kim Petras as our FIRST Flopzilla, people spilling rice on planes, working 3 jobs to just afford Erewhon, and revisit an earlier floposcope that unfortunately turned out to be too! true! Links! Update on Pentagon/Group Chat Fiasco Quick Flops: Beau is Afraid, James Charles, Bed …

On this soup du jour, we get into the civics of it all with Dianne Feinstein's shingles and Pentagon pride. Of course, no soup would be complete without some pop cultch, and last weekend's floppy Coachella provided. Speaking of not seeing Vanessa Hudgens at Coachella, do we think Wicked is a real movie or a psy-op? Quick Flops: Jimmy Fallon “That’s…

On this soup du jour we cover the split (pea) heard 'round the world, the Dalai Lama tongue suck incident (swear to god we can't make this up), Vulture and LA times trying to be parody websites, Twitter turning on Ryan Gosling and Cassandra subsequently stanning Ryan Gosling, and Chloe Bailey's unseemly association with Chris Brown. Quick Flops: Lu…