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Pseudo-Intellectual with Lauren Chen

524 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratings

Lauren Chen dives into stories not covered anywhere else at the intersection of culture and politics.

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Episodes

Marvel’s Deaf, Native American Superhero: ‘Echo’ Trailer Reaction | 11/7/23

November 07, 2023 23:00 - 10 minutes

The trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series “Echo” was just released to mixed reactions. Rumors of the show almost being axed entirely don’t inspire confidence, but unsurprisingly, some are praising the show for its inclusivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marvel’s FALLEN Empire: Too Much Low-Quality Content? | 11/6/23

November 06, 2023 22:00 - 9 minutes

The MCU's various projects are not going well, with an increase in quantity and a decrease in quality. After a decade-plus of box office dominance, fans are growing disillusioned with the franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will ‘The Marvels’ Be the MCU’s Next FLOP? | 11/2/23

November 02, 2023 21:00 - 9 minutes

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Have Women RUINED Modern Media? | 11/2/23

November 02, 2023 15:56 - 12 minutes

Head to https://shopbeam.com/lauren and use code CYBER for up to 50% off Beam's best-selling Dream Powder! A lot of what’s gone wrong recently in film, television, and video games has been attributed to wokeness. However, there might be another somewhat related reason that could explain the issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marvel Star’s Legal DRAMA Continues! | 10/29/23

October 30, 2023 00:32 - 10 minutes

Jonathan Majors, who plays Kang in the MCU, was arrested and charged with assault and aggravated harassment in March. However, recent evidence suggests that the story is very different from what was initially reported. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did the UFC BETRAY Its Supporters? | 10/26/23

October 26, 2023 21:00 - 8 minutes

Head to https://www.GetLiverHelp.com/Lauren to try Liver Health Formula and get a FREE bottle of Nano Powered Omega-3! The UFC and Bud Light just announced a new partnership that will make Bud Light the official beer of the UFC. The news has upset UFC fans, as many have been boycotting the company since it hired Dylan Mulvaney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WOKE Insomniac Games’ Destruction of Spiderman! | 10/25/23

October 25, 2023 17:00 - 9 minutes

Head to https://shopbeam.com/lauren and use code LAUREN for up to 40% off Beam's best-selling Dream Powder! Spiderman 2 was just released, and it’s not pretty. The game’s developer, Insomniac Games, has shoved as much progressive nonsense into it as possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zegler-Related FLOP for 'Hunger Games' Prequel? | 10/24/23

October 24, 2023 21:00 - 9 minutes

Rachel Zegler’s involvement in the upcoming movie “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” could possibly explain the unspectacular expectations for its release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Family Business: Are Nepo Babies a Big Deal? | 10/23/23

October 24, 2023 14:30 - 10 minutes

The term nepo baby, nepo being short for nepotism, is increasingly used to refer to people who have benefitted from their family connections, particularly in the entertainment sphere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Off the Deep End? Britney Spears’ CONCERNING Posts | 10/23/23

October 23, 2023 23:00 - 10 minutes

Britney Spears has attracted attention for her bizarre and concerning behavior in recent months, most notably for dancing with knives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Schumer’s Latest ‘Comedy’ FLOP | 10/19/23

October 19, 2023 23:00 - 11 minutes

Amy Schumer apparently released a comedy special on Netflix in June, and fortunately for the public, it has flown completely under the radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reshoots and Amber Heard: ‘Aquaman 2’ DISASTER? | 10/18/23

October 19, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes

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The Triumphant Return of 'FUTURAMA'? | 10/17/23

October 18, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes

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South Park’s ‘Panderverse’ | 10/16/23

October 17, 2023 17:00 - 7 minutes

"South Park" is releasing a special parodying its own show, which most notably includes gender- and race-swapping the show’s main characters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jada Pinkett Smith HUMILIATES Will Smith | 10/16/23

October 17, 2023 16:31 - 8 minutes

Will Smith can't catch a break from Jada, as his "wife" continues to pour even more salt onto an already battered and humiliated man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Incoming Disney FLOP? ‘Wish’ Trailer Reaction | 10/11/23

October 11, 2023 23:00 - 8 minutes

Disney recently released a trailer for its upcoming animation “Wish,” and it seems very uninspired, as just about everything from Disney is these days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fallen Angels: Victoria’s Secret Is a Woke DISASTER! | 10/10/23

October 10, 2023 22:00 - 18 minutes

Head to https://shopbeam.com/LAUREN to get up to 40% off! After years of being criticized as misogynistic and not inclusive enough, Victoria’s Secret recently launched its new format “fashion show,” and the results are disastrous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Snow White' Actress: No More STALKER Prince! | 9/26/23

September 26, 2023 16:22 - 8 minutes

Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of "Snow White" is looking like another disaster in the making. Rachel Zegler, the actress playing Snow White, has stressed that the cartoon is completely unacceptable by today’s standards and this version will correct the original's “issues.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fraud EXPOSED: Hasan Minhaj’s 'Emotional Truths' | 9/22/23

September 22, 2023 21:00 - 15 minutes

Head to https://www.goodranchers.com and use code LAUREN for $25 off your box and free ground beef for two years! Comedian Hasan Minhaj has recently come under fire for having fabricated many of the stories in his comedy. This is mainly an issue due to the very political nature of his comedy, through which he issues these stories to preach his left-wing talking points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EXCUSES: Singh Blames Her Failure on Everyone Else

September 22, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes

Lilly Singh’s TED Talk criticizes the world for its sexist, racist, and otherwise unfair views and blames these views for the failure of her show. Unfortunately for Lilly, the reason her show was canceled is actually because she’s painfully unfunny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Incoming Marvel DISASTER? | 9/21/23

September 21, 2023 21:00 - 7 minutes

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Russell Brand: Sex Predator or Target? | 9/19/23

September 19, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes

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POC Jesus? Jay-Z-Produced Movie Says Jerusalem Was Black! | 9/13/23

September 13, 2023 23:00 - 8 minutes

Head to bonnerprivatewines.com/LAUREN to get wines for over 50% off and free shipping! The upcoming film "The Book of Clarence" made the bizarre choice of portraying the residents of Jerusalem during the time of Jesus as black. Jay-Z, a producer of the movie, praised this choice, as it puts “us as a people in places where we were erased.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Bond Goes Super WOKE! | 9/13/23

September 13, 2023 19:50 - 12 minutes

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Starfield’s PRONOUN Push | 9/12/23

September 12, 2023 20:00 - 9 minutes

Head to neurohacker.com/LAUREN for up to 50% off Qualia Senolytic and use code LAUREN for an extra 15% your first purchase! The highly anticipated Starfield was recently released, albeit with some controversy, as the game requires pronouns be chosen to create a character. Any criticism of the inclusion of pronouns has been met with gaslighting from the Left. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Francisco: Residents Fleeing Liberal HELLHOLE | 9/8/23

September 08, 2023 22:00 - 13 minutes

Check out magicspoon.com/INTELLECTUAL and use code INTELLECTUAL to save $5 on your order! Years of subjection to liberal policies have destroyed the once-great city of San Francisco. Violent homeless populations, out-of-control drug abuse, and crimes that routinely go unpunished are among the many issues plaguing the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being Single Isn’t Praiseworthy! | 9/6/23

September 06, 2023 23:00 - 11 minutes

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#BanTheADL: Left-Wing Group Being SUED? | 9/6/23

September 06, 2023 19:00 - 10 minutes

Head to bonnerprivatewines.com/LAUREN to get wines for over 50% off and free shipping! Twitter/X owner Elon Musk is ironically considering suing the Anti-Defamation League for defamation. The ADL is accused of being responsible for companies pulling their ads from the platform after calling Musk’s Twitter anti-Semitic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mainstream Media ACCUSES Tate of Grooming! | 9/2/23

September 02, 2023 23:00 - 10 minutes

Andrew Tate is once again under scrutiny, as chat logs from his “War Room” were leaked. While some of these chat logs are quite distasteful, none are seemingly from Tate himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trans Sorority 'SISTERS’? | 9/2/23

September 02, 2023 20:00 - 7 minutes

Members of a University of Wyoming sorority recently lost a court case challenging a trans woman’s membership in their sorority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Overt RACISM at Canadian University! | 9/1/23

September 01, 2023 23:00 - 11 minutes

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Dylan Mulvaney and the Culture War | 8/31/23

August 31, 2023 23:00 - 10 minutes

Use code LAUREN at goodranchers.com for $25 off and $480 of free ground beef in your first two years!   The Right’s reaction to the Bud Light-Mulvaney fiasco and the subsequent tanking of Bud Light is a great example of the Right wielding its financial power to great effect. However, as people like Mulvaney continue to earn plaudits, it’s clear that the Right has to engage more in the culture war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Depp v. Heard': Netflix ‘Documentary’ Is Just Pro-Heard Propaganda | 8/28/23

August 29, 2023 06:29 - 12 minutes

Check out magicspoon.com/INTELLECTUAL and use code INTELLECTUAL to save $5 on your order! Netflix’s "Depp v. Heard" “documentary” is so egregiously biased in favor of Amber Heard that it’s impossible to take seriously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump Mug Shot A BLESSING? | 8/28/23

August 28, 2023 20:00 - 12 minutes

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The Return of COVID HYSTERIA? | 8/25/23

August 26, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes

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Jordan Peterson Ordered To Undergo RE-EDUCATION | 8/25/23

August 25, 2023 19:00 - 8 minutes

Head to genucel.com/LAUREN to save over 70% on Genucel’s most popular package!   More madness in Canada as Jordan Peterson is being ordered to undergo a re-education program by the College of Psychologists of Ontario to keep his license. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mia Khalifa’s Relationship Advice: DIVORCE | 8/7/23

August 08, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes

Adult star Mia Khalifa has recently offered relationship advice based on her own previous experiences. Predictably, it’s terrible advice and shouldn’t be taken seriously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Body Positive Lizzo FAT-SHAMES Employee? | 8/4/23

August 04, 2023 23:00 - 12 minutes

Head to bonnerprivatewines.com/LAUREN to find wines for over 50% off and free shipping! A lawsuit against Lizzo claims she fat-shamed an employee and sexually harassed other employees. Former employees and colleagues have shared similar stories about Lizzo’s toxicity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Gaffigan’s Trump Derangement Syndrome | 8/4/23

August 04, 2023 15:43 - 12 minutes

Head to genucel.com/LAUREN and get a free summer spa gift box with your subscription! Comedian Jim Gaffigan recently reiterated his dislike of former President Trump on Joe Rogan’s podcast. However, he was comparatively far more forgiving of Biden’s issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LeBron’s CATASTROPHIC Education Venture | 8/3/23

August 04, 2023 01:49 - 9 minutes

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Universities DISCRIMINATING Against Conservatives! | 8/1/23

August 01, 2023 23:00 - 8 minutes

A student recently won an $80,000 settlement for having been defamed by her university. Meanwhile, another student is suing his university after being suspended for quoting from the Bible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DeSantis ACCUSED of Being Pro-Slavery! | 7/30/23

July 30, 2023 23:00 - 6 minutes

Recent changes in Florida’s education curriculum, particularly surrounding slavery, have caused quite the stir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philadelphia Holding First Ever FATCON | 7/29/23

July 29, 2023 23:00 - 7 minutes

Temple University in Philadelphia is set to host the first ever "FatCon," which is described as a judgment-free, fat-centered event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Government Knows Aliens Are REAL? | 7/28/23

July 28, 2023 23:00 - 10 minutes

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Environmentalism: Leftist CULT? | 7/25/23

July 26, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes

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Fox DONATES TO Planned Parenthood | 7/23/23

July 24, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes

In rather shocking news, Fox has been found to be matching donations made by its employees to Planned Parenthood, the SPLC, and the Trevor Project, among others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barbie Goes Full Feminist? | 7/23/23

July 23, 2023 23:00 - 12 minutes

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Country Music CANCELS Jason Aldean! | 7/22/23

July 22, 2023 23:00 - 11 minutes

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Entitled Hollywood Workers Go On Strike I 7/22/23

July 22, 2023 23:00 - 10 minutes

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Snow White's Latinx Makeover | 7/21/23

July 21, 2023 23:00 - 11 minutes

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Guests

Alyssa Milano
2 Episodes
Maxime Bernier
2 Episodes
Dave Rubin
1 Episode
Gavin McInnes
1 Episode
James Lindsay
1 Episode
Mia Khalifa
1 Episode
Stefan Molyneux
1 Episode

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@thelaurenchen 1 Episode