DIVA DAILIES
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsAttention all divas!
From Beyoncé to Whitney, and all the iconic divas in between, join Steffi & Angie as they deconstruct everyone's favorite divas on film, TV, & in music. Here on Diva Dailies, we deep dive into all the things happening in the (superior) DCU, aka the Diva Cinematic Universe. From reviews of our favorite diva movies, tv shows, & albums, to discussions on the latest diva headlines, it's all about giving it up to the women that continue to shape culture and inspire the masses.
So whether you're a stan, a casual fan, or one of Patti Labelle's lost background singers, pull up a chair and make sure that microphone is on because it's time to celebrate & honor: THE DIVAS.
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Episodes
BOOMERANG (1992): ROBIN GIVENS & HALLE BERRY (...AND TONI BRAXTON)
August 05, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBBang, bang, bang. Love should’ve brought your ass home last night. Steffi is once again joined by Angie to break down “Boomerang" (1992) and our divas of the week: Robin Givens & Halley Berry...and unofficially Toni Braxton. You’ve got to coordinate. COORDINATE. LOGLINE: A commitment-phobic & successful ad executive, Marcus Graham (Eddie Murphy), falls into a love triangle with the similarly ruthless Jacqueline (Robin Givens) and the sweet Angela (Halle Berry). DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA: ...
HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS (2003): KATE HUDSON
July 29, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBDivas & divos, get ready to “frost yourself”. This week Steffi is joined by Kristen Maldonado to discuss “How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days” (2003) and the comedic antics & improvisational skills of our rom-com diva of the week: Kate Hudson. Grab your love fern & get ready to brainstorm how to bring peace to Tajikistan. LOGLINE: “How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days” is an American rom com centered on Andie Anderson (played by Kate Hudson) & Benjamin Barry (played by Matthew McConaughey). She is a “How ...
THE LOVEBIRDS (2020): ISSA RAE
July 22, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBIn an effort to find a modern-day romcom to talk about, Angie & Steffi watch “The Lovebirds” (2020) & talk about the journey, growth, & glow-up career of our diva of the week: Issa Rae. (Additionally, we spend a good 20ish minutes talking about “Killing Eve” Season 3 - which, yes - I will figure out a way to do a proper Diva Dailies episode about our favorite MI6 agent & assassin in a future season. Until then, refer to Oscar & Razzie time stamp) LOGLINE: A couple experiences a defining mo...
ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953): AUDREY HEPBURN
July 15, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBIt’s a rom com travel movie! This week Steffi is joined by 1st time guest co-host/designated member of the unofficial Audrey Hepburn fan club, Diego, to discuss the classic Hollywood rom-com film “Roman Holiday” (1953) and our legendary, iconic, diva of the week: Audrey Hepburn. LOGLINE: A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome, who has secretly made a deal with his editor to write a story about the princess for a price. DIVA D...
PRETTY WOMAN (1990): JULIA ROBERTS
July 09, 2020 08:34 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBWho’s ready for a summer romance?! For the next 2 months, love is in the air as we embark on our rom-com diva journey! This week, Steffi flies solo and talk about the mother of the modern romantic comedy: Pretty Woman (1990) starring America’s sweet heart & our diva of the week, Ms. Julia Roberts. LOGLINE: A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets... only to fall in love. DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter | ...
SAN JUNIPERO (2016): GUGU MBATHA-RAW & MACKENZIE DAVIS
July 01, 2020 11:37 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBClosing our PRIDE series, I am joined by Angie (@poetrysoul3) in a conversation about one of my absolute favorite things ever created: the “San Junipero” episode of Black Mirror. Our divas of the week are the wonderful leading ladies of the episode, Gugu Mbatha-Raw & Mackenzie Davis. SERIES LOGLINE: Black Mirror is a British dystopian science fiction anthology television series created by Charlie Brooker. He and Annabel Jones are the program's show runners. It examines modern soci...
"SAN JUNIPERO" - BLACK MIRROR (2016): GUGU MBATHA-RAW & MACKENZIE DAVIS
July 01, 2020 11:37 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBClosing our PRIDE series, Steffi is joined by Angie in a conversation about one of my absolute favorite things ever created: the “San Junipero” episode of Black Mirror. Our divas of the week are the wonderful leading ladies of the episode, Gugu Mbatha-Raw & Mackenzie Davis. SERIES LOGLINE: Black Mirror is a British dystopian science fiction anthology television series created by Charlie Brooker. He and Annabel Jones are the program's show runners. It examines modern society, particularly wi...
PARIS IS BURNING (1990): THE WOMEN & MEN OF PARIS IS BURNING
June 24, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBContinuing with our PRIDE series, this week, Steffi talks about the LEGENDARY documentary “Paris is Burning” (1990) with the one and only Matty Rants. Our divos/divas of the week are the LGBTQ+ women & men featured in the movie: Pepper Lebeija, Kim Pendavis, Freddie Pendavis, Dorian Corey, Venus Xtravaganza, Angie Xtravaganza, Willi Ninja, & Octavia Saint Laurent. LOGLINE: Filmed in the mid-to-late 1980s, this documentary chronicles the sub ball culture of New York City and the African-Amer...
"THANKSGIVING" - MASTER OF NONE (2017): LENA WAITHE
June 18, 2020 10:29 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBFor our second PRIDE episode, Angie joins Steffi to discuss the semi-autobiographical, Emmy winning episode of “Master of None” entitled “Thanksgiving” (2017). This TV episode was written by and stars our diva of the week: Ms. Lena Waithe. SERIES LOGLINE: Master of None is an American comedy-drama web television series, which was released for streaming on November 6, 2015, on Netflix. The series was created by Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang, and stars Ansari in the lead role of Dev Shah, a 30-y...
MILK (2008): HARVEY MILK & GUS VAN SANT
June 10, 2020 09:27 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBHappy Pride month, everyone! To kick us off, Steffi is joined again by Stefan to talk about the activist biopic “MILK” (2008). In honor of Pride month, we have made an effort to choose movies/TV episodes that centered LGBTQ people both onscreen & off. Our “divo” of the week is the man that inspired the movie, Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in California. AND...Gus Van Sant, the director of the film and an out gay man. LOGLINE: The story of Harvey Milk and his struggles ...
The Show Must Be Paused - #BLACKLIVESMATTER
June 03, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBStanding in solidarity with the Black community & the Black Lives Matter movement, the show must be paused. DONATE: Here are some organizations that can use your help: Black Visions Collective Reclaim the Block Black Lives Matter North Star Health Collective Campaign Zero The Unicorn Riot The National Police Accountability Project The Minnesota Freedom Fund VISIT: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/# - A comprehensive list of resources to where you can sign online petitions & do...
THE WIZ (1978): MICHAEL JACKSON & DIANA ROSS
May 27, 2020 09:48 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBClosing out our first month of divos ever with my personal favorite of favorites: Mr. Michael Jackson. This week, Angie & Steffi are easing down the road and talking about The Wiz (1978). Our aforementioned divo of the week is Michael Jackson and our diva of the week (opening & closing divo’s month with 1 divo and 1 diva) is Ms. Diana Ross. LOGLINE: The Wiz is a movie musical adaptation of the 1974 Broadway musical “The Wiz” & reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s children’s novel “The Wonderful ...
"HARRY STYLES" - THE MUSIC VIDEOS (2017): HARRY STYLES
May 20, 2020 10:28 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBAnother first for the podcast! This week, Steffi is joined by first time guest co-host Nikita Ray. Together, we review Harry Style’s self-titled debut era, “Harry Styes” (2017). We discuss the music videos & give our thoughts on each track! ALBUM INFO: Harry Styles is the eponymous debut studio album by English singer and songwriter Harry Styles. The album was released on 12 May 2017, through Columbia Records and Styles' own label, Erskine Records.For the album, Styles worked with producers...
THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR - PILOT EPISODE (1990): WILL SMITH
May 13, 2020 11:59 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBIt’s our first TV episode ever on the podcast. And this week, guest co-host Angie and Steffi are hopping in a yellow taxi cab with the dice in the mirror to talk about our divo of the week, Will Smith, in the pilot episode of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” (1990). SERIES LOGLINE: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American sitcom television series created by Quincy Jones, Andy and Susan Borowitz, that originally aired on NBC from September 10, 1990 to May 20, 1996. The series stars Will Smith...
PURPLE RAIN (1984): PRINCE
May 09, 2020 11:55 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBIt’s time to purify ourselves in the waters of Lake Minnetonka & give it up to the Purple One. This week, guest co-host Angie is back to talk with Steffi about another divo/legend, Prince, in his classic rock movie Purple Rain (1994). LOGLINE: Rock musical drama that follows “The Kid”, played by Prince, as he navigates life as a musician in the Minneapolis music scene, living in an abusive household, & a budding romance DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify *...
WE GOT OUR 1ST CALLER! - More Whitney & Janet and One's Gotta Go: Whitney, Janet, MJ, or Prince
April 29, 2020 10:08 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBWe got our 1st caller!!! In this episode, Angie & Steffi listen to the first ever voicemail that was left for the podcast! If you're interested in leaving a voicemail & are in the North American region, the number to call is 714-729-3121. If you're not within the North American region, you can email us a voice recording of yourself to [email protected]. Additionally, Angie & I talk about Whitney and Janet - parallels in their careers, queer identity, religion, problematic family mem...
POETIC JUSTICE (1993): JANET JACKSON & TUPAC SHAKUR
April 22, 2020 12:20 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBNo, my first name ain’t baby...nor is it Miss Jackson (if ya nasty). This week, Steffi is once again joined by first time returning guest co-host, Angie, to talk about Janet Jackson AND our first DIVO Tupac Shakur in John Singleton’s “Poetic Justice” (1993). LOGLINE: A romantic drama centered on Justice, a hairdresser who is still dealing with the violent death of her boyfriend and finds comfort in writing poetry. She accompanies her friend Iesha on a road trip from South Central LA to Oak...
THE LAST SONG (2010): MILEY CYRUS
April 15, 2020 09:52 - 1 hour - 63 MBThe origin story of Miley & Liam (RIP). This week Steffi is joined by guest co-host, Cass, to talk about the diva of the week Ms. Miley Cyrus in a Nicholas Sparks romantic drama “The Last Song” (2010). LOGLINE: A rebellious girl is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect. DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify *Email: [email protected] STEFFI’S SOCIAL...
CROSSROADS (2002): BRITNEY SPEARS
April 08, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBIt’s Britney, bitch. This week, Steffi is joined by my friend & OG Britney fan, Stefan, to talk Britney Spears in her silver screen debut: Crossroads (2002). We reminisce about Britney in her prime, road trip sing-alongs to the radio, & all the pop girls from the late 90s/early 2000s. LOGLINE: Crossroads is a coming-of-age, buddy comedy, road trip movie that follows 3 teenage girls who decide to take a last minute road trip from Georgia to L.A., along the way finding themselves & their fri...
SPICE WORLD (1998): THE SPICE GIRLS
April 01, 2020 09:10 - 1 hour - 76 MBHold on to your knickas, gals! This week, Steffi is joined by guest co-host Kristen Maldonado as we jump into our double decker London bus and discuss our divas of the week: The Spice Girls. And of course, we’re covering their film debut in Spice World (1998). LOGLINE: The Spice Girls star as themselves in this parody/mockumentary style film in the days leading up to the girls’ concert at Royal Albert Hall. DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify *Email us for s...
EVITA (1996): MADONNA
March 27, 2020 12:13 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBDon’t cry for me, Diva Dailies Listeners. The truth is I never left you…(even though one of us did, lol.) Anywho- sorry this episode is late! But hopefully the wait is worth it in my first ever solo episode! This week, Steffi talks Madonna in her Golden Globe winning role as Eva Paron in “Evita” (1996). LOGLINE: Movie-musical based on the life of Eva Duarte Peron, an Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Peró. Detailing her beginnings, rise to fame...
"And I Am Singing This Song for You..."- Whitney, Robyn, & the Music
March 18, 2020 12:20 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBContinuing on from last week's discussion about Whitney Houston & all the drama in it, this week, guest co-host Angie & Steffi delve deeper into Robyn Crawford's memoir "A Song for You: My Life with Whitney Houston." In the 2nd & final installment of these bonus episodes, Angie & Steffi explore some interesting hypothetical situations: Would Whitney come out today if she were alive? If Bobby came out with his book & outed Whitney, would Whitney come out then? Additionally, we discover that ...
The Wonderful Messy World of Whitney - Robyn, Bobby, Krissy & Cissy...and Pat, too (Bonus Episode Part 1)
March 12, 2020 12:10 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBAnd this is when things get messy. Welcome to Part 1 of our bonus episode conversation with guest co-host Angie. In this bonus episode, Angie & Steffi discuss the wonderful, messy world of Whitney and all the people in it: Robyn, Bobby, Krissy, Cissy, Gary, Dee Dee, & Pat Houston aka Nicki Marron. We share our thoughts on Robyn Crawford's "A Song for You: My Life with Whitney Houston", the reality shows, the documentaries and even that damn hologram. Also, why "Love is a Contact Sport" i...
GLITTER (2001): MARIAH CAREY
March 04, 2020 10:40 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBAre you a fan of the marimba? Do you enjoy wearing silver body paint that vaguely resembles body glitter for no apparent reason? Then, you’re going to love this episode! Steffi and Lisa break down Mariah Carey’s “Glitter” (2001). Lambily, this one’s for you. #justiceforGlitter LOGLINE: A young singer dates a disc jockey who helps her get into the music business, but their relationship become complicated as she ascends to super stardom. DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter | Instagram | Tik...
THE BODYGUARD (1992): WHITNEY HOUSTON
February 26, 2020 11:53 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBIt’s time to honor the Patron Saint of the Podcast, Ms. Queen of the Night herself: Whitney Houston. In this episode, Steffi & special co-host guest Angie discuss Whitney Houston’s diva-making, legend-cementing film debut in The Bodyguard (1992). LOGLINE: Frank Farmer, a former secret service agent, is hired as a bodyguard to superstar singer/actress Rachel Marron. His job? To protect her from an unknown, crazed stalker who will seemingly stop at nothing to have her killed. DIVA DAILIES SO...
A Special Update!
February 20, 2020 21:10 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MBHey Divas! Just wanted to give you guys a quick update about the podcast since we've been off the air for about two weeks now. Sorry for the delay on the upcoming Bodyguard episode. But believe me, it will be worth it. And make sure you listen to a very special announcement! DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify *Email: [email protected] STEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube
MOONSTRUCK (1987): CHER
February 05, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB*(INSERT CHER SLAP.) SNAP OUT OF IT. This week, Steffi & Lisa talk about the movie that won our diva of the week her Oscar, “Moonstruck” (1987). And of course, we’re talking about the incomparable Cher. LOGLINE: Cher plays Loretta Castorini, a 37 year-old widow who accepts a marriage proposal from her not so passionate but safe boyfriend Johnny. Johnny has one request: that Loretta reach out to his estranged brother Ronny and invite him to the wedding. When she does so, she unexpectedly fa...
BURLESQUE (2010): CHRISTINA AGUILERA & CHER
January 29, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBWho’s ready for a little wagon wheel watusi? This week, Steffi & Lisa talk about everyone’s “favorite” burlesque movie aptly entitled, “Burlesque” (2010) and what it did for our divas of the week: Christina Aguilera & Cher. Pull up a chair & make sure you don’t forget to pour tequila over your cheerios! LOGLINE: Allie is a small town girl with a big-city voice. She leaves her home in Iowa behind to pursue her dreams in the city of angels and quickly finds herself down the rabbit hole of a ...
DREAMGIRLS (2006): BEYONCÉ & JENNIFER HUDSON
January 22, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBThis week, we’re your dreamgirls and we hope this episode makes you happy. Steffi & Lisa discuss the movie-musical “Dreamgirls” (2006) and the divas of the week: Beyonce & Jennifer Hudson. LOGLINE: Adapted from the 1981 Tony-award winning musical of the same name, “Dreamgirls” follows the evolution of R&B music in the 1960s & 70s through the eyes of a girl group called Deena & the Dreams. DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify *Email: [email protected] ...
A STAR IS BORN (2018): LADY GAGA
January 15, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 80.2 MB*WAAAHHHHHHHAHHHHHHAHHHHHAHHH (with Gaga affectation) This week, Lisa and Steffi dive off the deep end & discuss the fourth iteration of “A Star is Born” (2018) starring the diva of the week: Lady Gaga aka Stefani Germanotta. LOGLINE: Jackson Mayne is a famous country/rock singer struggling with alcohol addiction. When he meets the talented singer-songwriter Ally at the club, he takes her under his wing. As their relationship grows, so does Ally’s star power, but ultimately Jackson’s own a...
HUSTLERS (2019): JENNIFER LOPEZ, CONSTANCE WU, & THE WOMEN OF HUSTLERS
January 08, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBEverybody grab their portable pole because this week, Steffi & Lisa discuss the morally ambiguous but very entertaining movie "Hustlers" (2019). Our divas of the week are Jennifer Lopez (once again), Constance Wu & the rest of this female-led cast. LOGLINE: "Hustlers" is based on a true story covered in a 2015 NY Times magazine article entitled "The Hustlers at Scores". The movie follows a crew of strippers in NYC who, after the 2008 financial crisis, find themselves & their clients low on ...
SELENA (1997): JENNIFER LOPEZ & SELENA
December 23, 2019 04:14 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBJoin Steffi & Lisa as they “bidi bidi bom bom” their way through the inaugural episode of Diva Dailies in their discussion of the 1997 musical biopic, "SELENA". Our main divas of the week are Jennifer Lopez & Selena Quintanilla-Perez! LOGLINE: Featuring the one & only Jennifer Lopez in her diva break-out role, "Selena" centers on the life & career of Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Perez. DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify *Email: divadailiespod@gmail....