We kick off with an intro-music meltdown (ft. cursed AI jingle) before diving into Taylor Swift album week—no leaks, only joy. Then Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s whimsical wedding, the viral Taylor “toast” rumor, and Super Bowl halftime buzz. Sister Wives returns with Cody & Robyn’s monogamy vows and chaos, followed by the shock split of Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban, Reese’s spot-on impression, and our call to rename the fandom (RIP Papa Apostles 😅).

00:00 — ⏰ Intro Music Meltdown: our theme song fails + AI jingle disaster

05:00 — 🎧 Taylor Swift Album Week: why we’re banning leaks and spoilers

08:00 — 🛋️ Therapy & Scheduling: keeping sane during launch week

12:00 — 💍 Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s Wedding: details on the ceremony + guests

16:30 — 🥂 Taylor Swift’s Speech at the Wedding: breaking down the viral “toast” rumor

22:30 — ☂️ Selena’s Wedding Guests: umbrellas, privacy rules, and Ralph Lauren looks

26:00 — 🎸 Ed Sheeran at the Wedding: the performance and reactions

28:00 — 🏟️ Super Bowl Halftime Rumors: who’s in, who turned it down, and why it matters

39:00 — 🐷 Sister Wives Season 20: Cody’s “I’m a guy” comment and family pushback

45:00 — 💍 Cody & Robyn’s Monogamy Dinner: “You and me, baby—monogamy” moment

52:00 — 💔 Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban Separation: what we know so far

56:30 — 🪨 Celebrity Couple Rankings: rethinking our “Mount Rushmore of Monogamy”

1:01:00 — 🎭 Reese Witherspoon Imitates Nicole Kidman: lighthearted moment + Nicole’s future

1:02:30 — 👋 Closing Thoughts: retiring “Papa Apostles” and picking a new fandom name

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Lauren’s back in PR, Chan in NYC—pop apostles, assemble. We dig into Taylor Swift’s missing stalker and the ramped-up security optics; Gwyneth Paltrow’s NYFW “Gwyn” line (prices high, vibes frumpy); RHOSLC’s frost-bitten kickoff that still delivers memes; what the new Kanye documentary actually shows (and why it’s not redemptive); and the shocking D4VD/Celeste Rivas case. Includes ads & codes mentioned in-show. Content warnings: stalking, sexual violence, abuse, addiction, death.

Chapter Timestamps

00:00 — 🎙️ Cold open: bed-recording lore, sister errands, and a last-minute flight upgrade confession.

07:00 — 🛑 Taylor’s vanishing stalker + why the bulletproof “screen” optics make sense right now.

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18:00 — 👗 Gwyneth’s “Gwyn” at NYFW: apartment showroom, puff sleeves galore, matronly silhouettes, $$$ pricing. (G.Label sweater caveat.)

39:40 — 🛍️ Ad: Macy’s Fall VIP Beauty (dates & % as mentioned).

41:00 — ❄️ RHOSLC premiere: Provo “junkyard” retreat; Angie K one-liners; Whitney’s business failure; MLM rumors context.

49:00 — 🧠 Ad: BetterHelp; 🧽 Clean Safe Products (Green Mitt).

50:30 — 🎥 Kanye doc: 3,000+ hrs pared down; no talking heads; spiral on film; why there’s little Bianca-era footage.

55:00 — 🚨 D4VD/Celeste Rivas case: remains in Tesla; tattoos, songs, tour status; investigation notes. TW.

59:30 — 👋 Wrap + Global Elites/Wednesday cadence.

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We go long on two very different “nepo baby” journeys: Zoë Kravitz—from Topanga Canyon rules to rock-star Miami, acting breakthroughs (Big Little Lies, The Batman), directing Blink Twice, YSL muse status, and that headline-friendly dating history—then pivot to Gracie Abrams—JJ’s daughter with a whisper-cutting pen, from SoundCloud to opening ERAS, writing “Us” with Taylor, and a moody-artist friend web that keeps the lore lore-ing. Expect fashion, friendship matrices, messy kitchens, edible confessions, and a surprisingly useful fire-safety tangent. Are they “nepo”? Sure. But the talent shows up on mic and on screen.

Chapter Timestamps

• 00:00 — 🎙️ Cold open + why Zoë & Gracie now
• 02:00 — 🧬 Zoë origin: Lenny, Lisa, Roxy Roker (icon!)
• #294 Ep Nepo Babies Deep Dive
• 07:00 — 🌲 Topanga vs. 🐍 Rockstar Miami: two childhoods collide
• 12:00 — ⚠️ Eating disorder years + New York move, acting school
• 15:00 — 🎬 Indie starts → X-Men, Divergent
• 17:30 — 🌊 Big Little Lies breakout (we relive the theme song moment)
• 19:10 — 🦇 The Batman = cultural cementing
• 21:00 — 🎥 Director era: Blink Twice (née Pussy Island)
• 24:00 — 💄 YSL muse energy + “getting ready” vibe check
• 26:00 — 🫶 Inner circle: Taylor, Rihanna, Miley (and the snake story)
• 29:00 — 💘 Dating timeline speed-run (Penn, Drake, Fassbender, etc.)
• 37:00 — 💍 Paris wedding vibes → divorce → Channing arc (engaged ’23, split ’24)
• #294 Ep Nepo Babies Deep Dive
• 44:00 — 🗞️ Mini “scandals”: Oscars caption, the resurfaced Jaden quote
• 49:00 — 📣 Ad Break (Macy’s Fall Guide)
• #294 Ep Nepo Babies Deep Dive
• 52:00 — 🎼 Gracie origin: the journaler with a piano, LA → Barnard
• 56:30 — 😬 First shows + nerves, why the songs land
• 60:00 — 🎧 “I Miss You, I’m Sorry” becomes a thing
• 63:00 — 🫶 Sour tour → ERAS opener, Taylor collab “Us”
• 68:00 — 🔥 Fire blanket PSA (lol but actually helpful)
• 72:00 — 🕸️ The friend/love web: Olivia, Phoebe, Paul Mescal, etc.
• #294 Ep Nepo Babies Deep Dive
• 85:00 — 🏁 Wrap + who we should deep-dive next

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