I'm Sorry
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 387 ratingsThis is a podcast about apologies. Each week, our hosts unpack the latest and greatest in Twitter gaffes, petty beef, and not-so-subtle shade. Forgive? Forget? Or cancel? Listen to comedians Hoja Lopez, Mohanad Elshieky, and Kiki Monique process our public and personal controversies together. Let’s debate when to let stuff go and when to say #ImSorry.
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Listen Now: When We Win
February 13, 2024 08:30 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBToday, we are dropping in your feed to introduce you to When We Win, a new podcast from Lemonada Media, is the impossible possible? What will it take to create a truly engaged democracy that represents all of us? Each week, Maya Rupert talks to some of the most incredible women of color in office today who ran against insurmountable odds and won, from the all-women city council in St. Paul, Minnesota, to the youngest Black woman to serve in Congress. So stop asking yourself if we can win, an...
Listen Now: The Deep Dive
November 18, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour - 58 MBWe’re dropping into your feed this week to share another Lemonada Media series with you. Each week on The Deep Dive, comedians and best friends Jessica St. Clair and June Diane Raphael take a ‘deep dive’ into their real lives and discuss a wide range of topics including how to pursue joy amidst the insanity of motherhood and family, grief and loss, sh*t they put on their faces, and why they refuse to check their voicemails or unpack their suitcases. The Deep Dive captures the friendship of t...
Reckoning with Pop Culture with Aisha Harris, Postpartum Progress, Regal Beagles
August 11, 2023 07:30 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBA new pill could help hundreds of thousands of women who suffer from postpartum depression each year. Thousands of beagles are celebrating one year of freedom after being rescued from an inhumane breeding facility. And V chats with NPR culture critic Aisha Harris about her new book, “Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me,” and what it means to be a critical consumer of pop culture media. Follow Aisha Harris @craftingmystyle on Twitter and @aha88 on Instagram. Keep up with...
Listen Now: Add to Cart
July 22, 2023 07:30 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThe producers of this series wanted to highlight another Lemonada Media podcast called Add to Cart. Join comedian-writer-director Kulap Vilaysack and veteran journalist SuChin Pak, in a subversive take on consumerism. Every Tuesday, they have honest, revealing (sometimes TMI) conversations about all the big and little things they’re adding to, or removing from, their carts. They decide what’s worth the monetary/emotional investment, and what’s not. From beauty products and health trends, to ...
Great Art, Bad People with Claire Dederer, River Rights, Greening Up Gaming
May 26, 2023 07:30 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBA deluge of money is streaming into the southwest to incentivize people to save the Colorado River. The long-awaited video game “Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” has gamers talking about their carbon footprint. Then, what are we to do with art we love made by people we don’t? V chats with author and critic Claire Dederer, whose latest book, Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma, explores our relationship with music, films, and other art in the wake of #MeToo. Can we, and should we, separate the ar...
Introducing Pop Culture Happy Hour
February 20, 2023 08:30 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBWe're sharing an episode from a podcast we love called Pop Culture Happy Hour. In this episode, Aisha Harris talks to Brittany Luse and Odie Henderson about the three-decade run of the Maury Povich show and the end of an era as he retires. Listen to Pop Culture Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to This: Stressing in My Flesh Suit (with Mike Birbiglia)
December 30, 2022 08:30 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBIf you like I’m Sorry, we think you’ll LOVE Funny Cuz It’s True with Elyse Myers. In this episode, Mike Birbiglia joins Elyse to talk about his new Broadway show “The Old Man and The Pool,” and how he makes a show about death and mortality funny. Mike gets into his creative process around joke writing, like how he got underneath the meaning behind a joke about his car accident and a drunk driver. Plus, he tells Elyse why he thinks performing comedy is like stripping. Each week on Funny C...
Listen to This: Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby! with Margaret Cho
December 23, 2022 08:30 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBThe team behind I’m Sorry is so excited to share Raised by Ricki, hosted by Ricki Lake herself alongside TV personality and digital creator Kalen Allen. In this episode, iconic comedian, actress, and musician Margaret Cho joins Ricki and Kalen to talk about sex work, sex positivity, and how society’s views on all things sex have evolved since the 90s. She talks about her time as a phone sex worker, how working at a leather dildo shop kickstarted her LGBTQIA+ advocacy, and her memories of how...
Listen to This: Deck the Hallmark with Bran, Dan, and V
December 16, 2022 08:30 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBHallmark has become an expert at cranking out holiday movies. And Brandon Gray and Daniel Thompson have become experts at watching and reviewing them. In this episode of V Interesting from Lemonada Media, V brings on these good friends to duke it out over which Hallmark movies are actually good and to share everything they’ve learned about the Hallmark universe, like how the network has evolved under new leadership. As hosts of the popular Deck the Hallmark podcast, Bran and Dan have a whole...
Workin' On It Holiday Special
December 09, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBThe team behind I’m Sorry is excited to share this special holiday episode of Workin’ On It. On Workin' On It, Meghan Trainor and her big brother Ryan Trainor get more honest than ever before. The sibling duo takes on a new topic each week, shares their stories, and brings listeners into the conversation. From becoming a new mom, to navigating Hollywood, to mental health, and everything in between, Meghan, Ryan, and friends get into the nitty gritty of their lives and leave no details be...
Listen to This: Closed Mouths Don’t Get Gifts (with Paul Scheer)
December 02, 2022 08:30 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBThe team behind I’m Sorry is so excited to share Add to Cart, hosted by Kulap Vilaysack and SuChin Pak. In this episode, Ku and Su catch up on life with baby Emerald, who arrived during her mother’s peak szn (a.k.a the holidays). That also means it’s time to check in with the gift-giving master Paul Scheer. Santa Scheer is back with gift guide 3.0, nerdy edition, which includes everything from collectible Blu-Ray movies to banana-dressing board games. Plus, he’s got a hot tip on how to prepa...
Flashback Friday: White People Ruin Everything (with W. Kamau Bell)
November 25, 2022 08:30 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBListen again as Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad have a candid conversation about race, racism, and “wokeness” with comedian and host of CNN's United Shades of America, W. Kamau Bell. They talk about Kamau’s experience meeting the KKK, his Emmy-nominated documentary about Bill Cosby, and getting white people to “do the work.” Plus, Hoja steals a cat, Kiki feuds with a delivery driver, and Mohanad demands an apology from his super on this week’s Sorry Not Sorry. Please note, I’m Sorry contains ma...
Flashback Friday: Every Facebook Apology Ever (Part 2)
November 18, 2022 08:30 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBListen back as V Spehar – TikTok superstar, The Under the Desk News anchor, and host of the podcast V Interesting – joins Hoja, Mohanad, and Kiki to break down all of Facebook’s most recent controversies. They cover Mark Zuckerberg’s congressional testimonies, the Facebook Papers, and the future of the company as Meta. Plus, Mohanad says sorry to his cat and Hoja apologizes for an awkward elevator encounter on this week’s Sorry Not Sorry. Please note, I’m Sorry contains mature themes an...
Flashback Friday: Every Facebook Apology Ever
November 11, 2022 08:30 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBListen again as Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad take a deep dive into the history of Facebook, from Zuckerberg’s shady 2003 hot-or-not website FaceMash, to the election-swaying, misinformation-spreading, outrage-amplifying social network we know (and hate) today. They talk about their first memories of Facebook, the worst misinformation their family members have shared, and why, despite their better judgment, they just can’t seem to give it up. Plus, Hoja asks for an R-rated apology from her dog, an...
Flashback Friday: Is Elon Musk Going to Destroy Twitter?
November 04, 2022 07:30 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWHAT. IS. ELON. MUSK. DOING?!? Listen back as Kiki, Hoja, and Mohanad unpack the billionaire’s latest scheme alongside comedian and writer Ophira Eisenberg. They parse out his true motivations for buying Twitter, dissect his cult of personality, and take jabs at all the other Evil Billionaire Stuff he’s been up to. Plus, Hoja visits a psychic, Kiki educates us on elevator etiquette, and Mohanad learns what it’s like to be a single cat dad on this week’s Sorry Not Sorry. Please note, I’m ...
Listen to This: We Go Off Script with Andy Cohen!
October 28, 2022 07:30 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBCameras, real people, and no script. Anything could happen. In this episode of Raised By Ricki from Lemonada Media, Ricki Lake and Kalen Allen are joined by Andy Cohen, executive producer of “The Real Housewives” and “Watch What Happens Live!” Andy talks about his lifelong love of reality TV and talk shows, the inspiration behind “The Real Housewives,” and how he first became a host. Plus, Ricki dishes on her time as the headmistress of “Charm School.” In the 1990s, a generation of kids,...
Flashback Friday: Every Man Who Owes Taylor Swift an Apology
October 21, 2022 07:30 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBJake Gyllenhaal. Kanye West. Scooter Braun. Listen back as Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad chronicle the many men who’ve needed to apologize to Taylor Swift over the years. They go through all her toxic exes, the decade-long drama between Taylor and Kanye, and her recent battle with Big Machine Records that led to her re-recording her albums. Plus, they investigate where ‘the scarf’ is today, and Hoja shows off her pipes with her rendition of “Teardrops On My Guitar (Hoja’s Version).” Please no...
Listen to This: Faux News, Verified Scam, No More Wire Hangers
October 14, 2022 07:30 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBHoja joins V Spehar, host of the podcast V Interesting, to chat about how CNN is shifting the way it covers news to mirror a right-wing media outlet. And how far would you go to get a blue checkmark on Instagram? We’ll hear about a verification scheme that cost users thousands of dollars. V and Hoja also weigh how effective some protesting tactics are – like wearing Handmaid’s Tales costumes and using coat hanger iconography – when fighting for reproductive rights. Plus, resources on how to ...
Listen to This: When He’s Crying and Your Titty’s Out
October 07, 2022 07:30 - 19 minutes - 18 MBHoja and Kiki have never shared a conversation this intimate. On this episode of Good Sex from Lemonada Media, the two mine their sexual pasts to figure out who owes them apologies, and why they both prefer lovers who are a little rough around the edges. Plus, Kiki compares the dating scenes of NY and LA and Hoja helps her confront the shame that can accompany a dry spell. Good sex is all about good communication. And we believe honest conversations are the best way to get there. That’s ...
Listen Now: Funny Cuz It’s True with Elyse Myers
October 05, 2022 07:30 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThe producers of this series wanted to introduce you to another Lemonada listen, Funny Cuz It’s True with Elyse Myers. Each week on Funny Cuz It’s True, Elyse will be sitting down with her favorite creators, friends and comedians to find the stories that have stuck with them and changed their lives in small ways, and the not-so-funny moments that have become funny over time. She wants to know how they handled these situations and learned to laugh about them years later. How do they do it? Gr...
If You Can’t Handle Kanye at His West, You Don’t Deserve Him at His East
September 30, 2022 07:30 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBThis week, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad talk about everything: Kanye West, Brett Favre, Nia Long & Ime Udoka, Britt Barbie (aka the Period Ah Period Uh girl). But that’s not all. They get into office romances, adulting, self-help books, white people, monogamy, welfare reform, and… guavas? What doesn’t this episode have? Plus, Mohanad travels back to 1865, Kiki goes to Instagram jail, and Hoja gets superpowers on this week’s Sorry Not Sorry. Please note, I’m Sorry contains mature themes and m...
Inside Adam Levine’s (Alleged) Affair
September 23, 2022 07:30 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBShe will be loved. And her. And her. And also her. This week, Kiki, Hoja, and Mohanad dive deep into Adam Levine’s alleged affair with Instagram model Sumner Stroh. They get into the TikTok that started it all, the cringey DMs, Levine’s official statement, and the rumors that he and wife Behati Prinsloo secretly have an open relationship. Plus, the crew reacts to Kanye West’s claim that he’s never read a book, dig into the launch of Donda Academy, and chat about what they’d teach if they sta...
King Charles and Queen Quinta
September 16, 2022 07:30 - 43 minutes - 40 MBHoja, Kiki, and Mohanad unpack everything Emmys – the winners (Succession, Abbott Elementary), the losers that should have been winners (Better Call Saul), and the straight-up losers (Jimmy Kimmel). Then, it’s Mohanad’s moment to shine as the crew breaks down the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. They talk about the new King Charles, the continuous media scrutiny of Meghan Markle, and the many many many apologies the royal family owes to former British colonies. Plus, Hoja gets stabbed, Kiki ge...
Hoja’s Harry Styles/Chris Pine Lesbian Fantasy
September 09, 2022 07:30 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBHoja’s BFF Stacey joins the crew for a very special birthday celebration episode. Together, they answer some of life’s biggest questions: did Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine? Did Florence Pugh and Olivia Wilde make eye contact during Don’t Worry Darling’s 5-minute standing ovation? Which Chris is the best Chris??? Pine? Evans? Definitely not Pratt. Plus, Stacey reveals why she’s been a long-time Olivia Wilde hater, Hoja details her sexy Harry Styles/Chris Pine fantasy, and Kiki drops a hot t...
True Crime Upside Down: The Letter
September 07, 2022 07:30 - 35 minutes - 33 MBThe Letter is a new original true crime podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Amy Donaldson. This 8-part narrative series tells the story of the brutal murder of Zachary Snarr, which took place in Salt Lake City, UT, on August 28, 1996. The Letter weaves a story of forgiveness, guilt, and what happens after the headlines die down and the real story begins. On Zach Snarr’s last day alive, he got up early to help his father at work, he cleaned the kitchen for his mother and he made his s...
I’m Worried Darling
September 02, 2022 07:30 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBHoja, Kiki, and Mohanad react to the drama surrounding Olivia Wilde’s upcoming film Don’t Worry Darling. They unpack Wilde’s relationship with Harry Styles, her beef with the movie’s star Florence Pugh, and the recently leaked video of her begging Shia LaBeouf to come back to set after he was allegedly fired. Then, they take a look at Netflix’s latest reality show Selling The OC and get into all of it: the Alexandras, Gio, Gio’s mom, the $106 million dollar house with the rotating bed. Plus,...
The Paris Hilton Effect (with Tefi)
August 26, 2022 07:30 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBTikTok superstar Tefi joins Kiki, Hoja, and Mohanad to talk about everything early-2000s. And when I say everything, I mean everything – Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, J.Lo, Christina Aguilera, Shakira, Beyoncé, My Super Sweet 16, Pimp My Ride, The Hills, Mean Girls, The O.C., Hollister, Baby Phat, Bennifer 1.0, Bennifer 2.0, and more. Plus, Tefi answers your relationship questions about dealing with your boyfriend’s female friends and deciding whether or not to go long-distance...
Are You There Kathy Hilton? It’s Me, Precious.
August 19, 2022 07:30 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBKiki spills the tea on her recent Watch What Happens Live! appearance in which Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kathy Hilton mistook award-winning artist Lizzo for the fictional character Precious. Plus, the hosts react to Jennette McCurdy’s new book, I'm Glad My Mom Died, and discuss the decades-long mistreatment of child actors in Hollywood. And, Mohanad reveals a hot (or – freezing cold, rather) take on this week’s I’m Sorry, But… segment that leaves Hoja questioning everything she k...
Inside the F-Factor Diet Controversy (with Emily Gellis)
August 12, 2022 07:30 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIs Emily Gellis “fed up” with her feud against F-Factor founder Tanya Zuckerbrot? Kiki, Hoja, and Mohanad explore this and much, much more in today’s episode with the Emily Gellis herself. They talk about the hit new Wondery podcast Fed Up, why Emily thinks people are so enthralled with this story, and whether or not she would back down from this fight if Tanya were to apologize. Plus, Emily reveals who she would want to play her and Tanya in the hypothetical F-Factor scripted series. White ...
Leave Beyoncé Alone!
August 05, 2022 07:30 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBKiki, Hoja, and Mohanad break down the litany of controversies surrounding Beyoncé’s new album, Renaissance – from Kelis’s accusations of “theft” to the removal of an ableist slur from the song “Heated.” Then, they discuss Netflix’s latest docuseries, The Most Hated Man on the Internet, and unpack comedian Dane Cook’s recent engagement to his “longtime love,” 23-year-old Kelsi Taylor. Plus, the crew reacts to a tantalizing listener apology about a workplace crush. Please note, I’m Sorr...
Why Does Gen Z Hate Oprah? (with Kellie Carter Jackson and Leah Wright Rigueur)
July 29, 2022 07:30 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBOprah Gail Winfrey. Harpo. The Queen of Daytime TV. This week, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad talk all things Oprah with historians, best friends, and hosts of the Oprahdemics podcast, Kellie Carter Jackson and Leah Wright Rigueur. They revisit the early days of The Oprah Winfrey Show, unpack some of the show’s most memorable moments (the wagon of fat, anyone?), and examine Oprah’s relationships with shady men like Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, and Donald Trump. Plus, Kellie and Leah explain why Gen Z has it o...
White People Ruin Everything (with W. Kamau Bell)
July 22, 2022 07:30 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBKiki, Hoja, and Mohanad have a candid conversation about race, racism, and “wokeness” with comedian and host of CNN's United Shades of America, W. Kamau Bell. They talk about Kamau’s experience meeting the KKK, his Emmy-nominated documentary about Bill Cosby, and getting white people to “do the work.” Plus, Hoja steals a cat, Kiki feuds with a delivery driver, and Mohanad demands an apology from his super on this week’s Sorry Not Sorry. Please note, I’m Sorry contains mature themes and ...
Is Celebrity Trainer Tracy Anderson a Scammer?
July 15, 2022 07:30 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBKiki takes Hoja and Mohanad on a deep dive into celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson’s lawsuit against former employee Megan Roup, who runs the popular workout app Sculpt Society. They get into Tracy’s questionable past, unpack her bizarre fitness and nutrition regime that she used with stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna, and debate whether or not someone should be able to copyright an exercise movement. Then, the trio reacts to this year’s Emmy nominations, and Hoja and Mohanad recount some...
Flashback Friday: The Brands Are at It Again (with SuChin Pak)
July 08, 2022 07:30 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBRacism. Sexism. Sizeism. Hitler memes?!? This week, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad break down the reasons why some of our favorite brands need to apologize to us alongside SuChin Pak, journalist and co-host of the podcast Add to Cart. They also get into SuChin’s month of no shopping, the second coming of MTV Cribs, and what’s really inside Gwyneth Paltrow’s home spa. Plus, Hoja demands an apology from her hair, Kiki says sorry to all Target employees, and Mohanad gives his review of the Euphoria fi...
The Bad Guys Do Win: Rudy Giuliani, Woody Allen & More (with Vinny Thomas)
July 01, 2022 07:30 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBRudy Giuliani “attacked” at a Staten Island supermarket. Woody Allen and Alec Baldwin go live on Instagram. Nancy Pelosi reads a poem and guest-stars on RuPaul’s Drag Race. WHAT is going on in the world?!? Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad unpack it all with writer and comedian Vinny Thomas. Then, Vinny goes on a bad first date, Hoja says sorry to her mom, and Mohanad makes his life more miserable on this week’s Sorry Not Sorry. Plus, the crew reacts to an explosive listener apology you won’t want to ...
Who’s Getting Canceled in 2022? Mid-Year Check-In
June 24, 2022 07:30 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBKiki, Hoja, and Mohanad take a look back at their predictions for who they think would get canceled in 2022 and give an update on some of their picks. The crew evaluates how the first half of the year has treated Wendy Williams, Harry and Meghan, Queen Elizabeth, JoJo Siwa, and more. Then, will Kiki and Mohanad add Hoja to the next cancellation list over her misguided declaration of love for landlords? Plus, the trio weighs in on a listener apology and Mohanad politely requests an apology fr...
What’s Going On With Mormon TikTok? (with V Spehar)
June 17, 2022 07:30 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBKiki, Hoja, and Mohanad dive into the wonderful world of TikTok with V Spehar, founder of Under The Desk News and host of the new podcast V Interesting. Together they analyze their ‘For You’ pages, investigate what’s going on with Mormon MomTok, and learn the many signs and symbols of the soft-swinging community. Then, Mohanad tells us why we need to leave Britney alone, and Kiki recaps the latest from the January 6th hearings. Plus, V tells the story of seeing Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashi...
This Apology is Rainbow: I’m Sorry Pride Month Special
June 10, 2022 07:30 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBHoja, Kiki, and Mohanad are joined by the epic Chicago drag queen Derry Queen for this special Pride month episode of I’m Sorry. They take a look back at some classic movies that don’t quite hold up in 2022, and celebrate new queer movies like Fire Island and Bros. They talk about gatekeeping within the LGBTQ community, the onslaught of anti-LGBTQ bills cropping up around the country, and of course, rainbow capitalism. Plus, the crew reveals their dream corporate pride collaborations (Himbo ...
Introducing V Interesting
June 09, 2022 07:30 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBThe producers of this series wanted to share with you another Lemonada Media series that they know you’ll love. V Interesting is hosted by V Spehar - who is out from under the desk and into your ears! They're starting off by sharing some of the headlines you may have missed this week, including exactly who’s rewriting the national reading curriculum, how Biden may have actually started the U.S. student debt crisis, and how people feel about returning to the office after working remotely durin...
Did Anyone Really Win Depp v. Heard?
June 03, 2022 07:30 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBKiki, Hoja, and Mohanad react to the final verdict in the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial. They analyze Johnny and Amber’s closing statements, speculate what this might mean for their respective careers, and lay out the broad cultural ramifications of this verdict. Plus, Kiki reviews the new Top Gun movie, Mohanad crosses paths with Dave Chappelle, and Hoja teaches her co-hosts some Venezuelan slang. Please note, I’m Sorry contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all liste...
Who Gave Paul and Janie COVID? (with Paul F. Tompkins & Janie Haddad Tompkins)
May 27, 2022 07:30 - 50 minutes - 46 MBThis episode has everything: pangolin parties, problematic parents, Paul F. and Janie Haddad Tompkins. Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad sit down with the comedy supercouple to discuss some of life’s biggest questions: What is a smell made of? Who gave Janie and Paul COVID? What do the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial and the January 6th Capitol attack have in common? (Hint: it’s poop.) Plus, the crew reacts to an apology from an I’m Sorry listener, and Hoja makes a gag-worthy revelation that leaves P...
Flashback Friday: The Worst Apologies of All Time
May 20, 2022 07:30 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBKevin Spacey. SoHo Karen. President Obama. What do these people all have in common? They’re terrible apologizers! This Friday, we’re throwing it back to one of our favorite episodes. Listen as Hoja, Mohanad, and Kiki reveal their picks for the worst apologies of all time. Who will take the crown? Will it be Shia LaBeouf’s plagiarized apology for plagiarism? Model Carissa Pinkston’s lie about being transgender in an apology for transphobic remarks? Or Mario Batali’s sexual assault apology sla...
I’m Sorry Enters the Multiverse
May 13, 2022 07:30 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBKiki, Hoja, and Mohanad react to the epic comedy/drama/action/sci-fi/fantasy/martial arts movie Everything Everywhere All at Once. They break down the family dynamics in the film, get into their own relationships with their parents, and hypothesize about what they’d be like in an alternate universe. Kiki also teaches her co-hosts some Mormon slang, Mohanad explains why he could never be a spy (or a serial killer), and Hoja reveals one of the biggest lies she’s ever told. Plus, our first-ever...
When Harry Met Olivia
May 06, 2022 07:30 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBKiki kicks it off with the story of her wild weekend involving a boozy brunch, a busty bartender, some risqué texts, and a plate of cold chicken wings. Then, the hosts react to Olivia Wilde getting served on stage at CinemaCon, and Hoja lays out the tight timeline between the actress’s breakup with Jason Sudeikis and her new relationship with Harry Styles. Mohanad breaks down what’s been going on with Taylor Lorenz and Libs of TikTok, and tells the story of the time he was doxxed after a vir...
BEING Trans: Introducing Audio Reality
May 05, 2022 07:30 - 19 minutes - 18 MBThe producers of this series would like to share with you another show they know you’ll love. BEING is reality TV for your ears, an innovative new audio format like no other podcast you've ever heard. This season, it’s BEING Trans. This week, we meet Sy, a nonbinary transgender legal assistant in Los Angeles. They transitioned after marrying their husband, Robert, and having a baby. While things seem great on the surface, Sy confesses they've been putting off having a tough conversation wit...
Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard
April 29, 2022 07:30 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBKiki gives Hoja and Mohanad a much-needed update on the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial. The trio breaks down the allegations claiming Bill Murray got a little too “handsy” on the set of Aziz Ansari’s new movie, Being Mortal. They unpack the actor’s long history of bad behavior, get into his bizarre voicemail policy, and take their picks for which old white man they’d choose to replace him in the film. Then, Hoja brings the 2000s nostalgia with her review of White Hot, the new Abercrombie ...
Is Elon Musk Going to Destroy Twitter? (with Ophira Eisenberg)
April 22, 2022 07:30 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWHAT. IS. ELON. MUSK. DOING?!? This week, Kiki, Hoja, and Mohanad unpack the billionaire’s latest scheme alongside comedian and writer Ophira Eisenberg. They parse out his true motivations for buying Twitter, dissect his cult of personality, and take jabs at all the other Evil Billionaire Stuff he’s been up to. Plus, Hoja visits a psychic, Kiki educates us on elevator etiquette, and Mohanad learns what it’s like to be a single cat dad on this week’s Sorry Not Sorry. Please note, I’m Sorr...
We Were All Rooting For You, ANTM (with Sarah Hartshorne)
April 15, 2022 07:30 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBHow dare you, America’s Next Top Model?! We have never in our lives yelled at a reality show like this. But following the release of two new articles - for Insider and Bustle - detailing the abusive and traumatic nature of filming ANTM, Kiki, Mohanad, and Hoja decide to sit down with former Cycle 9 contestant Sarah Hartshorne. Together they unpack Sarah’s unique experience on the show, the chaotic methods in which producers tried making TV gold, and the reasons why modern-day viewers are ang...
Extending Empathy to Afflicted Actors
April 08, 2022 07:30 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBBecause of the surrealistic nature of celebrity life, we sometimes forget that famous people are also subject to the human condition. That’s especially true now that we’ve learned that actor Bruce Willis is retreating from the limelight to deal with an aphasia diagnosis. This week, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad talk about the Die Hard star’s health now that the Razzies have rescinded his ‘worst performance’ award. They also recognize the unfair treatment that similarly afflicted entertainers like ...
Last Day Preview: Everyone Out Here is Armed
April 07, 2022 07:30 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBIn episode 1, our team travels to Montana, where cowboy culture reigns supreme, everyone is armed, and 86% of firearm deaths are suicides. There, we meet a couple that represents all the contradictions at the root of America’s gun debate: One is a suicide prevention advocate, and the other is the most adamant Second Amendment supporter we’ve ever met. Plus, our team tries out shooting some big-ass guns. To hear the rest of this episode of Last Day, search for Last Day wherever you are liste...