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A podcast by dumb women, for dumb women, where we investigate the subjects you're too proud to admit you know nothing about. Written by and starring @HannVarr, @MissAHaddow & @Czaroline. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SMU Perspectives Podcasts is a series of interviews with thought leaders at SMU, a private research and teaching institute in Dallas. SMU community members share their expertise on a wide spectrum of topics and research. The first podcasts in the series focus on the work of Dedman Law School professors: Christina Sautter sheds light on the world of Wall Street retail investors who rocked the market as did those depicted in the hit movie, "Dumb Money"; Natalie Nanasi shares how her team at th ...
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Recently described by the media as a "legendary New York criminal defense attorney," Jeffrey Lichtman has successfully handled criminal trials and appeals on some of the country's largest stages. His clients include those charged in the federal and state systems with white collar and non-white collar offenses. For over 30 years, Mr. Lichtman's practice style has been marked by exhaustive pretrial preparation and smothering pressure inside the courtroom. His cross-examinations, in fact, have ...
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In this explosive episode of Beyond the Legal Limit, Jeffrey Lichtman delves into the disturbing rise of extremist activities on college campuses, focusing on a recent incident at Columbia University where Jewish students were targeted by pro-Hamas radicals. Imagine sending your child to a prestigious university, only to find they're subjected to h…
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Good morning, friends! As far as scandals go, there aren’t many bigger than Harry and Meghan’s dramatic estrangement from the British royal family. So, how did we get here? And who was really at fault for one of the great family fracturings of our time? This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks t…
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Helloooo!! On today’s show: Taylor Swift’s eleventh album, The Tortured Poets Department, is here and boy is it divisive. Hugh Grant has settled his case against The Sun newspaper, Sydney Sweeney responds to those quotes about being ‘not pretty or talented’, is Mark Zuckerberg… hot now? Victoria Beckham’s celebrating her 50th while her husband Davi…
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Hiya, everyone! Welcome to the second and final part of our series on Clara Bow. She’s the woman who inspired the final track on Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department. So, we wondered, who was Clara Bow? The answer took us on a fascinating path. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Zara McDonald. Bi…
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Hello hello! On today’s show: Coachella is back, and the predictions of a flop ended up being… dead wrong. Caitlin Jenner says “good riddance” to OJ Simpson, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan’s divorce is stillllllll going, Zendaya is courting Oscars buzz, an Aussie is on track to have the most liked TikTok of all time, aaaaand we have a… lukewarm… up…
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In this podcast, Jeff discusses the Iranian missile attack on Israel which could have led to thousands of deaths if not for the skill of the Israelis and the incompetence of Iran. Regardless, a new status quo must be set: any Iranian terror proxy attack on Israel needs to be met with an attack on Iranian soil. Furthermore, the celebrations by the “…
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Hello, everybody! She’s the woman who inspired the final track on Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department. So, we wondered, who was Clara Bow? The answer took us on a fascinating path. Big thanks to Pureology’s Hydrate Collection for making this episode possible. Get your hands on Pureology’s Hydrate Collection now and shop it onlin…
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Helloooo, friends! On today’s show: the curious timing of Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen’s divorce, JoJo Siwa’s rebrand has made everyone mad, Billie Eilish wants you to be her close friend, Andrew Garfield has a hot normie girlfriend, the YouTuber who announced her baby’s arrival on the same day the media learned she’d filed for divorce, and th…
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Well hello! To nineties babies, there are few celebrity couples more iconic than Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron. To us, they were Troy and Gabriella: total teen dreams. Only, their lives as young celebrities showed how ruthless the tabloid media could be. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Ruby Hall. Big thanks to C…
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Hiiii hi hi hi! On today’s show: Brittany Snow indicates that her ex-husband did cheat on her, an explanation on everything happening between Diddy, the courts, and 50 Cent, Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter absolutely smashes the charts, the viral essay that argues you should in fact marry an older man, and! Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s marriage is over, but the …
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In this April Fool’s Day podcast, Jeff reminisces about simpler times and lemonade stands, a time before the internet and cell phones — and how kids used to learn about new music. Jeff opines on the over the top searches of Sean Combs’ two homes as he reveals he’s been hired to represent P. Diddy’s son. The government rarely fights fair when they h…
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Hiiii guys! To nineties babies, there are few celebrity couples more iconic than Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron. To us, they were Troy and Gabriella: total teen dreams. Only, their lives as young celebrities showed how ruthless the tabloid media could be. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Ruby Hall. Big thanks to E…
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Hiiii! On today’s show: Kate Middleton shared her cancer diagnosis, and what is there to learn from all of this? Plus, Euphoria season three might… actually not happen, why the documentary ‘Quiet on Set’ is all over your social media feeds, Rebel Wilson’s memoir is about to be out in the world and all eyes are on Chapter 23 (and Sacha Baron Cohen),…
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Jeff dives into the almost comedic legal saga of Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer, and his quest to end his federal supervised release early. Despite the steep odds, Cohen found a lawyer dumber than him and hilarity ensues. Jeff’s week also ran the gamut from representing Chapo’s son in Chicago on Monday to being on the business end of an emotio…
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Hiiii guys! Winona Ryder was one of the biggest celebrities in the world - an Academy Award-winning actress who’d risen to the very top of her industry. CCTV footage of her shoplifting from a major department store would send everything crashing down. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to …
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Hiiii! On today’s show: it’s been another week of Princess Kate headlines - apparently she’s at the farm shop! Nothing to see here! Everyone carry on! Plus, Meghan Markle’s curious timing for her new business launch, Olivia Munn reveals her cancer diagnosis, J Lo’s got a bit of a career headache on her hands, and Kylie Jenner is… getting into the a…
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Hello, friends! Halle Berry had ascended to the top of the Hollywood tree. She was on stage at the Oscars, gold trophy in hand, accepting the award for Best Actress. Just 10 days later, her marriage would crumble in front of the world. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Pureology for ma…
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Oh hey, honeys! On today’s show: well well well, if we weren’t Kate Middleton conspiracy theorists last week, we just might be after the developments over the weekend. Also! Our main takeaways from the Oscars, Ariana Grande’s new album sparks speculation that she was cheated on, Natalie Portman has quietly divorced Benjamin Millipied, and cue the w…
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Jeff explains how he discovered the band Devo — and led him to rediscover the Rolling Stones. All of this sets the stage for some disgusting stories about peanut brittle and school stairwells. In other news, Joe Biden is terrified of losing the Muslim terror vote in Michigan. So what if these voters openly support Hamas and claim the October 7 mass…
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Hi, friends! Welcome to the third and final part of our series on Elvis and Priscilla. You might have seen the movies, because the relationship between Elvis and Priscilla is one of the most fascinating celebrity stories of all time. But the films only tell so much. And the nitty gritty details? Well, they’re just next level. This episode was audio…
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Hello hello! On today’s show: SO MUCH STUFF. Including the rumours that Miley Cyrus’s mum married her little sister’s ex-boyfriend, why are there thoughts and prayers for Hailey and Justin Bieber?, What the hell is going on with the British royal family? Spice Girl Geri Halliwell’s marriage is in the tabloids for uncomfy reasons, the Guardian’s bli…
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One of the tragic ironies that domestic violence victims face is that they sometimes get arrested and even jailed during the very episode wherein they were abused. Case in point is a Texas woman who was date raped, abandoned in the driveway of a DFW home where she was later arrested for DWI and incarcerated. Law students of the Judge Elmo B. Hunter…
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Hellooooo! Welcome to the second part of our series on Elvis and Priscilla. You might have seen the movies, because the relationship between Elvis and Priscilla is one of the most fascinating celebrity stories of all time. But the films only tell so much. And the nitty gritty details? Well, they’re just next level. This episode was audio produced b…
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G’day, everybody! On today’s show: why is traditional homemaking and womanhood a la Nara Smith so popular on TikTok? Olivia Rodrigo launches her Guts World tour, television personality Wendy Williams has been put in the spotlight of a highly controversial four-part documentary series, Zendaya wants to talk about Tom Holland, Aussie Margaret Zhang h…
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In this podcast, Jeff admits that although he is not a Trump fan, it’s simply impossible to ignore the fact that the criminal and civil trials brought against him were done so to prevent his election. None of these cases were serious enough that they needed to be brought. But they were and it wouldn’t be so painful if his opponent was even remotely…
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Happy Monday, everybody! You might have seen the movies, because the relationship between Elvis and Priscilla is one of the most fascinating celebrity stories of all time. But the films only tell so much. And the nitty gritty details? Well, they’re just next level. Big thanks to Mejuri for making this episode possible. Shop the GANNI x Mejuri limit…
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It’s us! Dropping in your podcast feeds on a Saturday! Why? Well, on Thursday we launched a very exciting podcast series over on The Shameless Book Club: it’s called The Tastemakers, and it’s something we’re so excited for you guys to listen to. On The Tastemakers, friend of Shameless Media Gemma Dimond sits down with some of the biggest names in A…
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Hello hello! On today’s show: it was the week that millions of people around the world fell in love with TikTokker @reesateesa, and for very good reason. Plus! Tom Sandoval’s New York Times profile is… a complete disaster, Dakota Johnson’s new movie has officially reached “so bad it’s good” status, while J Lo’s new film is, well, something we need …
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Omg hi! It’s a bonus episode! We decided to break down our experience at Taylor Swift’s Melbourne concert in this bumper episode for you. We figured this isn't a standard Thursday episode conversation, so for those interested, here’s our little Eras Tour recap. This episode was audio produced by Sohani Goonetillake. Want to support our show? Clicki…
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Hello, friends! Welcome to the fifth and final part of our mammoth series on Taylor Swift. She’s the biggest name of our generation; a name synonymous with talent, power and, well, headlines. Taylor Swift is celebrity. So, let’s walk through everything that’s happened since we last covered her life. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan an…
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G’day, everyone! On today’s show: Allllll things Super Bowl, from the two moments that gave us the ick, to Usher’s halftime show, and the Ben Affleck ad that won us over. Then! Edward Enninful went bang with his final cover of British Vogue, Beyonce’s big announcement, Kim Kardashian’s new boyfriend, and a new development in one of the weirdest sto…
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Happy Mondaaayyyy! She’s the biggest name of our generation; a name synonymous with talent, power and, well, headlines. Taylor Swift is celebrity. So, let’s walk through everything that’s happened since we last covered her life. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to CeraVe for making this …
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Omg it’s us! In your podcast feeds! On a Saturday! Why? Well! You might remember that, at the beginning of 2022, we did a three-part Scandal series exploring how Taylor Swift rose, fell, then rose again. Those three episodes are Shameless Media’s most downloaded episodes of all time. As you’re already very much aware: a LOT has happened in the Tayl…
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Hey, fam! On today’s show: Taylor Swift announced her brand new album at the Grammy’s and where does the woman get the time? And then, obviously, we need to talk about expensive mugs and overpriced totes. Plus, Nick Lachey brings back music Mondays (much to my delight!) and Michael Buble is a silly, goofy, very high man. This week, Mich recommended…
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In this new podcast, Jeff describes two court appearances from this past week, one before Trump’s judge from his defamation case and the other the detention hearing for his assisted suicide-charged client; a loss would guarantee his elderly client dying in jail before he even gets to trial. Otherwise, Jeff points out the Democrats’ dual election st…
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Happy Monday, fam! Welcome to the third and final part of our series on Kylie Jenner - one of the most famous people in the world. We’ve had an unprecedented level of access to her childhood and her life. But who is she, really? Well, that question is… tricky to answer. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle …
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Hey, friends! On today’s show: untangling what in the world is going on between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion is a task, but we’re here to do it. Plus, Sofia Richie Grainge is pregnant, Travis Kelce is in the Super Bowl and all anyone wants to know is if Taylor Swift can get there, and then, our first Slow News Week of 2024. This week, Mich r…
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In this new podcast, Jeff patiently breaks down the disastrous handling of Trump’s latest trial: it couldn’t be more obvious that his lawyer had never tried a federal case before. What does that tell us about Trump’s judgment when he hires the dumbest lawyer in America? A music recommendation. Just listen to it, you’ll thank Jeff later. And some br…
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G’day, friends! Welcome to the second part of our series on Kylie Jenner - one of the most famous people in the world. We’ve had an unprecedented level of access to Kylie’s childhood and her life. But who is she, really? Well, that question is… tricky to answer. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big…
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SMU Dallas law professor Christina Sautter is an expert on the type of youthful "retail investors" depicted in the hit film, "Dumb Money," a comedic but serious look at what happened during the GameStop stock episode of 2021. The cast (including Pete Davidson, Paul Dano, America Ferrara , Nick Offerman and Seth Rogen) carries out a David vs. Goliat…
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Hello hello! On today’s show: Jacob Elordi is IT right now. And those rampant rumours that he’s fresh out of a breakup? Yeah, they were… completely wrong. Kim Kardashian’s office tour was completely unhinged, aaaaand How I Met Your Mother’s Josh Radnor got married and you could say it couldn’t have gone worse. AND THEN. Mich comes to the table with…
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Hellooo, everybody! Kylie Jenner is one of the most famous people in the world. We’ve had an unprecedented level of access to her childhood and her life. But who is she, really? Well, that question is… tricky to answer. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Elite Eleven for making this epi…
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We’re baaaaack! On today’s show: everything that happened over the summer break! From Ariana Grande telling us it’s not our business whose dick she rides, to host Jo Koy bombing at the Golden Globes, the Selena Gomez/Taylor Swift gossip session that was watched by the world, the viral trend that suggested Paul Mescal… runs away from his one-night s…
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In this new episode, Jeff explains how liberals have gone from goofy tree huggers to treasonous conspirators with America’s worst enemies. Now the Houthis, who brought slavery back to Yemen — among other charming progressive ideals — are the darlings of the far left. We must stop this idiocy before we surrender the country to these lunatics. Jeff a…
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Hellooo, everybody! It was the teenage love triangle that had the world in a stranglehold – with one song, Olivia Rodrigo had become an international superstar. As she shot for the stars, though, two people were left standing in the dust. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to the Australia…
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Helloooo! Welcome to the third and final part of our very special Spice Girls series. They’re the biggest girl group in history: five women who changed the face of pop music through the magic of girl power. But the ride to the top was far from smooth. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to …
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Welcome to part two of our very special summer series!!!! They’re the biggest girl group in history: five women who changed the face of pop music through the magic of girl power. But the ride to the top was far from smooth. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Betty’s Burgers and their Be…
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Why hellooooo, everybody! Welcome to part one of our very special summer series. They’re the biggest girl group in history: five women who changed the face of pop music through the magic of girl power. But the ride to the top was far from smooth. To grab yourself a copy of Sean Smith’s Spice Girls biography, head here. This episode was researched b…
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Welcome to the 2023 Shameless End of Year Awards!!!! As you guys know, the SEOYAs acknowledge the celebrity and pop culture stories that shaped the year. We’ve had a brains trust of 1000 Shameless listeners vote on who they think should win each category. It’s a special episode and a special setup, because this is actually our first-ever full video…
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Hello, everyone! We all know the story of Emma Thompson’s character in Love Actually being cheated on. But do you know the real-life affair story that led to the collapse of her first marriage? This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to CeraVe for making this episode possible. Let your skin tak…
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