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Celebrity memoirs aren’t like normal books—they’re fun! Join comedians Steven Phillips-Horst (@gossipbabies) & Lily Marotta (@lilyblueyez) as they rifle through the diaries of drug-addled starlets, oddly obsessive restaurateurs, brass-knuckled female realtors, and boring gay politicians’ even more boring gay husbands, finding fertile ground for searing cultural insights and juicy gossip. Martinis not included.
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Pass that duchess! California resident Meghan Markle has finally penned a children's book called "The Bench." Join us on a journey from Toronto to Buckingham Palace to Tyler Perry's pool house as we uncover the not-so-subtle messaging in the abdicated Duchess' fatherhood fantasia, talk about her still-launching jam/wine/yoga/salt brand American Riv…
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Giddy up, cowgirls! Time travel with us to the 1870s as we read famously problematic wife Elizabeth Bacon Custer’s book "Boots and Saddles." This historical ho spent her whole life writing books defending husband General Custer’s legacy…obsessed much?! We try to cover it all and talk about plover sandwiches, the Sioux tribe, beautiful fabrics, wart…
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Happy Pride, awesome humans! This week we celebrate queer actor (better known as the pan/poly star of the TV show "Younger") and activist Nico Tortorella and their book "The Space Between." We discuss setting boundaries, painting with c*m, threesomes with Zoe Kravitz, bottoming, white dreads, making saddle bags, sticking a spoon up your a**, toxic …
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Mix up a Brandy Alexander and sink into your living room as we discuss yacht rock king Michael McDonald's memoir, “What a Fool Believes.” We dive into the prolific sexy baritone's tome and discuss The Doobie Brothers, going from punchline to legend, eating Taco Bell in the 70s, piano lessons, running "snow" for chicks, discovering hummus on tour, a…
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Get in loser, let's start a business! We are finally discussing Bethenny Frankel’s entrepreneurial Bible, “Business is Personal.” The self-proclaimed “only woman to retire from RHONY” takes us on a journey as only she can through the highs and lows of her career from the birth of Skinnygirl™ to doing the walk of shame through Trump Tower. She talks…
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Calling all country lunatics! This week we have fellow best friend and host of KFM Radio Sam Buck on to talk about badass woke mama, Maren Morris, and her children’s book, "Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure." We talk about the animal kingdom, how Maren wrote a children’s book just so she could make some non-binary characters, basil, how ladybugs F*%K,…
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Don't you wanna join the club... of Club Kids? This week we discuss a fallen Red Sox pitcher, sailing girls vs biking girls, Zuni Café in San Francisco, Place Des Fetes in NYC, and the latest Bennifer gossip. Hear it all at patreon.com/cbcthepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/cbcthepod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Maaaaaaaaa, where’s my hair gel??? This week the hilarious Italian American princess Edy Modica joins us to talk about Mafia Donna, Victoria Gotti, and her book "This Family of Mine: What It Was Like Growing Up Gotti." We get a pot of sauce simmering and discuss Victoria’s best-selling political thrillers, cutting your husband with a fork, why John…
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What if I told you Hollywood isn’t all it’s cracked up to be? This week we read award-winning actress Constance Wu’s memoir “Making a Scene” and it’s, dare we say, pretty random. We discuss her time as a struggling actress, sex in Union Square, canceling a “Fresh Off the Boat” producer (and co-star backlash), owning a bunny, Mormon-owned coffee sho…
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Driver, drop me at Bergdorf Goodman! Come roam the halls of the famed department store with us as we discuss their fabulous in-house stylist Betty Halbreich and her memoir, “I’ll Drink To That.” (Most CBC title ever, btw). We trace her path from Chicago to Chanel and talk about hanging at the Copacabana, why Geoffrey Beene walked so Isaac Mizrahi c…
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Hell yeah, brother! This week we bodyslam our way through bleached blond wrestling icon Hulk Hogan's memoir "Hollywood Hulk Hogan." We hop in the ring and discuss WWE fandom culture, eating 25 eggs a day, Vince McMahon, his sex tape and Gawker lawsuit, homoeroticism, inventing wrestling merch, Mr. T’s insecurities, and of course his French chalet-i…
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MOTHER ALERT ! It’s Gypsy Rose Blanchard week, and we are unpacking her recently published eBook "Released: Conversations On The Eve of Freedom with Melissa Moore." With empathy and humor she discusses her Munchausen Mama, Wicca, bottoming for butches in prison, true crime adaptation ethics, why she loves her now ex-husband Ryan, and ultimately her…
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Who's that knocking at the door?! It's John Early and Theda Hammel! The Tinseltown rockstars stop by to discuss gooning, facial architecture, Jesse Tyler Ferguson's sweatshirt size, and yes, their new film. To hear the whole thing: http://patreon.com/cbcthepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/cbcthepod See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…
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Join us at the Red Table! This week we finally unpack actress, mother, and metalhead Jada Pinkett Smith's tome, "Worthy." We attempt to process everything from her formative years on the Baltimore streets with Tupac to her middle-aged Ayahuasca journey, and everything in between. We discuss Will Smith, open marriages, alopecia, Scientology, the sla…
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God Save the Queen! This week we DIVE into British Olympian Tom Daley’s book, "Coming Up for Air: What I Learned from Sport, Fame and Fatherhood." We cover his path from casual curry Thursdays and the Olympics to marrying the screenwriter of the film "Milk." We go deep into our personal aquatic experiences, the dangers of flash photography, and why…
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Oh Diego, won’t you paint me like one of your communist laborers? This week we stretch the canvas of our mind and dig into extremely famous artist/activist/revolutionary Diego Rivera’s book, "My Art, My Life: An Autobiography." We talk about his on/off relash with Frida, sketching Stalin in a cafe, controversial murals, shit talking with Picasso, a…
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Our literary streak continues! Emmeline Clein, author of the new book "Dead Weight: Essays on Hunger And Harm," joins us to discuss eating disorders, the cautionary tale of Marissa Cooper, LA vs NYC, Ozempic, Trimspa, Ancient Greek vomitoriums and Victorian hysteria. To hear the entire episode, sub at http://patreon.com/cbcthepod Support the show: …
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MEME THIS, B*TCH! Pour yourself a glass of White Girl Rosé as we discuss OG Meme Lord Josh Ostrovsky (aka The Fat Jew) and his memoir, "Money Pizza Respect." We go balls-deep into this freaking epic book and cover splooging on Russian strippers, why making fun of Tampa is for hacks, Nintendo Power Gloves, the evolution of male friendship, top buns,…
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Oh, behave! Please welcome to the podcast stage Dame Judi Dench and her book "And Furthermore." Britain’s most beloved actress regaled us with tales of every single goddamn play in which she’s performed, her friendship with Harvey Weinstein, Shakespeare, wet kilts, her love of champagne, her feud on the set of "Tomorrow Never Dies," and staying loy…
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A little taste of today's VIP Lounge, where we review a ton of restaurants, attend Drita's "Mob Wife Aesthetic Dinner," then dive into the new Kate Middleton theories. To hear the whole uncensored version, go to http://patreon.com/cbcthepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/cbcthepod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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WE FINALLY WATCHED VANDERPUMP RULES! This week we go Julie & Julia mode with Bravo heroine Ariana Madix’s latest book, "Single AF: Drinks for Bad B*tches." We drink our way through this masterpiece and discuss every part of #Scandoval, edible glitter, men who wear dusters, Fireball shots, why all "Vanderpump" women are WWE coded, penis flutes, and …
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Fancy a cuppa? This week we broke form and read a novel by historian/actress Millie Bobby Brown called “Nineteen Steps.” This crazy Brit really said, I need to do a fictional retelling of my Nan’s experience during The Blitz. We discuss dating Air Force hotties, dwelling disparities, watching "Stranger Things" on DVD, if "Pick-me" girls existed in …
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Who is Amy Schneider and what is her book, "In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life"? We cover the trans icon’s journey to becoming the highest-earning woman champion in Jeopardy history, her improv marriage, tarot, AirBnB addiction, trivia bar culture, and hand jobs. PLUS, an insane Tracy Chapman story. I'll take poly que…
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Lace up your ill-fitting hiking boots because we are discussing one of the most popular memoirs of the 21st century, "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed. Our fellow iHeartPodcast traveler and Wild super fan George Civeris joins us on our journey to discuss massive backpacks, meeting guys on the trail, heroin, REI return policies, Reese Witherspoon vs Kathryn …
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I'll have what she's having! Club Kids from all across the Kinsey spectrum called into our second-ever LOVELINE. On this episode, we debate whether a horny mom should fulfill her sapphic desires, how to soft launch a lover, IG flirting tips, turning straight men gay by accident, toxic lesbian painters, ball hair, and where to F in rural Vermont. We…
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TGIF! Lily's plane catches on fire. Kate Hudson's new music career. Steven devises three new cocktails and shares the exclusive recipes. To hear this episode UNCENSORED (and get an ad-free main episode every Wednesday)— subscribe at http://patreon.com/cbcthepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/cbcthepod See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…
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Court is in session! All rise for the honorable Judge Judy Sheindlin and her book "Beauty Fades, Dumb is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman." Your honor, I would like to call Steven and Lily to the stand to discuss the following: Judge Judy’s first marriage, breast implants, her lovemaking style, toilet seat politics, salary negotiations with men…
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You know I’m no good…This week we “read” a coffee table book “by” legendary jazz singer Amy Winehouse. Curated by her parents, "In Her Own Words" is a collection of diary entries, photos, lyrics, report cards, and aspirational mood boards from a young Amy. We dive into the chanteuse's genius lyrics, her obsession with diners, why Lily was afraid of…
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From your other favorite podcast Straightiolab, it's special guest George Civeris! George's engagement, gay proposals, a celeb-filled night at Polo Bar, Greek stereotypes, and the death of Pitchfork—it's all here. To hear the entire, uncensored version, subscribe at http://patreon.com/cbcthepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/cbcthepod Se…
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Pucker up — we’re making out with luscious lipped actor’s actor Val Kilmer and his 2020 memoir, “I’m Your Huckleberry.” From the mythology of the American West to Marlon Brando in a muumuu, this book has it all. We talk pranking Tom Cruise, dying in a hot tub, New Mexico divorce law, dating Cher, and—say it with us!—Cindy Crawford’s simple salmon r…
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Four score and three weeks ago artist and international chanteuse Mykki Blanco came to a new nation, conceived in liberty, called iHeart Studios to discuss "Abraham Lincoln: Selected Speeches and Writings." No one holds back in this Civil yet Honest discussion of ol’ Abe’s writings. We get into his homoerotic friendships, horse riding etiquette, Ma…
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Blow Me! This week we read badass mama and Drybar™ co-founder Alli Webb’s new memoir "The Messy Truth: How I Sold My Business for Millions but Almost Lost Myself." We talk about the blowout revolution, Steven’s Kerastase addiction, why giving away free sh*t works, custody battles at QVC, finding a true top, the Meatpacking District, and coming up w…
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But first, coffee! Meet us at Luke’s Diner for a fast-paced discussion about Lauren Graham’s recent book of essays, "Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don't Want to Forget to Remember." We talk about playing the cool mom, rooming with Connie Britton, why sitcoms aren't set in the city anymore, and how Gen-X Lauren invented the millennial Net…
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Goodbye, 2023! We're doing our first ever Best of the Year Awards! From Best Sandwich to Best Bar, Best Hotel to Best Mid Sized City, Best Lesbian to Best Water (Still and Carbonated), and so much more. Hear the cream of the crop at http://patreon.com/cbcthepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/cbcthepod See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…
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Merry Christmas, B*tch! This week we bite into the debut poetry book "Pretty Boys are Poisonous" by the darkest girl in Hollyweird--Megan Fox. We discuss Santa, trad vs emo girls, Adam and Eve discourse, watching retro porn with Machine Gun Kelly, loving men, hating men, poems about slaughtered lambs, gold rush feminism, and fucking heartbreak. We …
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This week we dive into prolific German documentary filmmaker Werner Herzog's new memoir. We discuss his obsession with walking, war, hard boiled eggs, and of course American obesity. This cinema queen spills all the tea and tells us about Tom Cruise, filming in the jungle, his love/hate relationship with Errol Morris, actors that almost killed him,…
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WICKED PISSAH! We return to our beautiful hometown for the first ever Boston live show at Brighton Music Hall. Steven's Dad Doug joins us onstage for a flirty game of "Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard." Then we dive into OG horny poet Sylvia Plath's 900 page diary and discuss the tragedy of being a straight girl at Smith, dusty Cambridge houses, wear…
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Have mercy! John Stamos finally spills the tea on a storied career in his new, sort-of-a-bombshell memoir "If You Would Have Told Me." From General Hospital to Full House, getting a handie under the table at Le Dome to getting a DUI on the way to Spago, this is one wild, extremely PG-13-rated journey with America's hottest uncle. RIP Bob Saget. Sup…
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TGIBF! Our financial bestie is here—Mrs. Dow Jones! Sales FOMO, budgeting advice, should Steven invest in a wine bar?, why Lily's mom has 11 siblings, what to get your parents, hot cousins at Thanksgiving! To hear the whole thing: http://patreon.com/cbcthepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/cbcthepod See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…
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Brrr! Lace up your skates, ladies—it's America's original winter princess and Massachusetts native Nancy Kerrigan, and her breezy, tense memoir "In My Own Words." From growing up as a guy's girl in Stoneham, to landing a triple toe-triple toe at the Olympics, this one's a 10.0. Plus, how medals aren't jewelry, the joy of Zamboni work, why pale girl…
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Oops!…We did it again. It’s the sequel to our blockbuster Britney Spears episode—and this one’s even more toxic. In part deux, we get in the zone with K-Fed’s musical stylings, Colin Farrell’s animalistic sexual energy, her Vegas wedding, and why Adderall girls are more annoying than drunk girls. Gimme (even) More! Support the show: https://www.pat…
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It's Britney, bitch! This episode can't be overprotected any longer—we slammed Miss Britney Jean Spears' first and only memoir, "The Woman In Me," in less than 48 hours to bring you an explosive, two-part episode—spanning two hours of podding, 274 pages, and 41 years of Louisiana pop royalty. From her court-ordered lithium regimen to smoking Virgin…
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This week we dive into Melrose Place alum, Depends model, and RHOBH star Lisa Rinna’s groundbreaking lifestyle book "Rinnavation: Get Your Best Life Ever." We talk blowjob AND handjob techniques, how 90’s it is to work at an eyewear store, blood type diets, and the secret to her famous lips. Lisa pushes us to assess our own wardrobes and ask the qu…
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Live from New York—it's our sold out show at the Bowery Ballroom! Cuisine queen Alison Roman joins us for everyone's favorite celebrity kitchen innuendo game, "hanging pots vs hidden fridge," before judging a rousing martini contest. Then we dive into the touching dual diary, "Sisters First," by infamous White House hell-raisers Jenna and Barbara B…
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Hasta la vista, baby! It's iconic bodybuilder/politician Arnold Schwarzenegger and his brand new book (out this week!), "Be Useful: Seven Tools For Life." From a tiny village in Austria to conquering Muscle Beach, jacuzzis vs hot tubs, making your own January 6th response video, assessing the Governator's tenure, and lunchtime cigars. Plus, Steven …
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