It’s Become a Whole Thing
A look at the best and worst moments of unscripted TV history, from cult documentaries to trashy early 2000s reality tv. High-brow analysis of the low-brow trash we love.
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Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Laura Danger from That Darn Chat is back to talk about the weirdness of pop culture tropes that defined the 2000s: the tomboy, alt-girl, and the definition of a cool girl. We check in on some favs of the 2000s currently making a resurgence to varying degrees of success; Tara Reid, Madonna and Lindsay Lohan.
7:07 - Welcome back Laura!15:02 - Intro to 2000s tropes & archetypes24:07 - The tomboy/alt-girl
37:51 - The diagnosis we’d give the Manic Pixie Dream Girl
44:31 - Movies/TV then vs. now 1:01:45 - Tara Reid & Madonna1:11:11 - Lindsay Lohan & the Lohanaissance
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Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
What does our obsession with celebrities and pop culture have to do with our personal relationship to money? Financial expert Bridget Casey is here to answer that along with a lot more. Emily & Bridget discuss the ways that recessions affect the movies and shows that are made, why we can't stop fixating on celebrity's opulence and gives some easy, personal finance tips for people that are stressed and don't know where to begin.
Her podcast Money Feels launches October 20th!
7:45 - Welcome Bridget! How she built a career out of shame-free money advice and letting you know that the lattes you buy aren't the problem
19:44 – Celebrities and Wealth
28:08 – The surprising answer to the question, does money buy you happiness?
34:10 – Oprah's Favourite Things
38:47 – Pre & Post 2008 Recession Movies
48:30 – Financial Advice for Beginners
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This week's episode: Meghan Markle & Kate Middleton out Wednesday
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Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
A deep dive into the prolific life of the one and only, Angelina Jolie.
(4:43) – Welcome Sammy! Some Taylor Swift, #lavendergate & Lena Dunham's recent antics(15:31) Intro to Angelina(19:31) Her childhood, family & early career(27:27) Billy Bob(32:03) Kissing her brother(37:37) Humanitarian work(41:10) Preventive surgeries(45:57) Work with the UN(51:54) Brad Pitt and the FBI investigation: what he did & what's not being reported enough
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Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
We're here with Veronica Skaia of TikTok's @futurepods to talk about the latest influencer scandals and ask the bigger questions of what our outrage says about us. We dissect the paradox influencers find themselves in: Be relatable! But honest. But don't complain. But be real! We cover Mikayla Nogueira, The Try Guys' "nice guy" image and why Ned Fulmer's cheating scandal threatened their brand, the red flags of "wife guys", the YouTuber MrBeast making $53 million dollars at 23 years old (!!) and more.
We also talk Hailey Bieber (50:33) - her Call Her Daddy interview, decision to address Selena Gomez at this moment and fundamental lack of vibes.
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Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
We're keeping up so you don't have to. It's a breakdown of season 2 of the Kardashians on Hulu and all that's gone in the past 6 months. Maia Wade of TikTok's @maiachondrialmembrane is back to chat with Emily about their grim analysis of the family they can't stop analyzing.
12:09 - Welcome back Maia! Chatting about Season 2 & feeling bad for Khloe
37:08 - Tristan Thompson
45:17 The debut of their new bodies
50:55 – Kris Jenner
55:27 – Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker
56:53 – D'Amelio family & expanding the Kardashian cinematic universe
59:08 – Kylie Jenner
1:04:16 – Kanye & Donda Academy
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This week: Liars & Cheaters out Wednesday, September 28th
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Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
We're joined by Ashley Hamilton of Celebrity Memoir Book Club to dissect the latest scandals to come out of the world of pop culture. We look at how the court of public opinion judges directors and celebrities having public meltdowns.
(6:28) Welcome Ashley!
(11:04) Beauty standards imposed on us by the 2000s and the Kardashians
(28:42) Intro vs. Advanced level pop culture knowledge
(35:17) Don't Worry Darling: the ongoing mess between Olivia Wilde, Harry Styles, Florence Pugh
(46:04) David O'Russell's horrible reputation and star-studded cast of the upcoming movie, Amsterdam
(49:46) PR gone wrong
(55:25) – Celebrity meltdowns and mental health crises: how the public has treated the recent behavior of Cara Delevingne, Gabbie Hanna and Kanye West
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This week: Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz & Dr. Drew out Wednesday, September 14th
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Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Attorney & content creator Reb Masel is here to talk everything from misconceptions about the woman who sued McDonalds over her coffee to the OJ Simpson trial and why the unfortunate legacy of Nicole Brown Simpson changed the legal system forever.
9:12 – Welcome Reb Masel!
24:42 – What's the deal with getting sued for things said online & when you're allowed to give out legal advice
30:46 – Reframing our thinking about people with criminal records
34:23 – Legal myths intro: McDonald's coffee case and why we got it all wrong
48:18 – Real life legal cases are much wilder than in TV/movies
52:46 – OJ Simpson trial: Nicole Brown, hearsay and how this case shifted our culture and legal system
1:11:54 – Living through major historical events & Canada is shitty too
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This week: A Closer Look at Jameela Jamil
out Wednesday, September 14th
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Resources:
1. More information on Stella Liebeck and Liebeck v. McDonald's:
https://www.caoc.org/?pg=facts
2. The Nicole-Brown Simpson Hearsay Exception, passed by the CA Legislature on April 18, 1996:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/95-96/bill/asm/ab_2051-2100/ab_2068_cfa_960419_162523_asm_floor.html
3. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic and/or intimate partner violence:
US: https://ncadv.org/resources
Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html
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Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
The expert on PR crisis control, Molly Mcpherson, is back! She's a nationally recognized expert who runs her own PR crisis communications who runs her own firm. She's here to talk about celebrities in crisis; what they did right and what they did wrong.
(4:00) What it's like running a PR crisis firm & what the first steps are with new clients in crisis
(15:00) Why you should never lie in a PR crisis
(18:21) Rachel Hollis' latest misstep
(27:05) How to spot a liar: Alex Jones trial, Bill Clinton
(37:00) When brands being edgy goes horribly wrong
(42:05) Victoria's Secret giving the TikTok babysitter, @jaxwritessongs, a cease and desist
Molly's past episode:
Episode 18. Anatomy of a Celebrity Scandal w/Molly McPherson
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This week: A Scandalous Timeline of Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld
out Wednesday, September 7th
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Molly's book: Indestructible: Reclaim Control and Respond with Confidence in a Media Crisis
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Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Emily and Sammy P do a super-sized episode breaking down the birth charts of Martha Stewart, Billie Eilish, Gemini twins Mary-Kate and Ashley, Paris Hilton, Aaron Carter and a whole bunch more. It's a wild mix from an episode unlocked from the Patreon.
(19:00) Martha Stewart
(35:30) Paris Hilton
(45:00) Ariana Grande
(59:00) In defense of Geminis & Scorpios
(1:06:00) Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen
(1:10:00) Billie Eilish
(1:30:00) Bella Hadid
(1:46:00) Aaron Carter
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Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
What do Christine Quinn, Kendall Jenner, Nick Viall and Kim Kardashian have in common? They're all people that today's guest, Sophie Ross has publicly feuded with and we're here to celebrate those messes.
Sophie takes the thoughts that we save for group chats or the recesses of our minds and blasts them out on Twitter. We get into these feuds and cover the backlash that has ensued when these celebs have responded to her.
(5:40) Welcoming Sophie and debating whether social media is the best or worst thing for us
(25:30) Feuding with Christine Quinn
(35:00) Feuding with Kendall Jenner and Kim Kardashian
(38:00) Feuding with Nick Viall
Christine Quinn reddit thread
If you're interested in a paid position helping with the podcast (weekly editing, guest outreach, etc), email Emily at emily@itsbecomeawholething.com
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