Phoebe Robinson is here, and she has thoughts! She joins Ira for a conversation about pop culture, comedy, and saying exactly what you think. They get into Phoebe’s viral wig rants, the strange state of celebrity podcasts, and why she wants people to stop treating pop culture commentary like the news. They also discuss Phoebe's return to stand-up, and what it really means to be in your "Rich Auntie" era.

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00:00 Ira Talks About Dolly Parton

02:48 Phoebe Robinson’s New Book, “Rich Auntie”

05:37 Friendship, Boundaries, and Getting Older

06:53 Writing Books and Finding Her Voice

13:27 The Evolution of Podcasting Since “2 Dope Queens”

18:01 Phoebe’s “Wig Rants” and Sharing Opinions Online

24:00 Why She Doesn’t Have an Opinion on Everything

28:06 Creating Her Own Opportunities

31:44 The Responsibility of Comedy

37:49 Creating Tiny Reparations Books

41:07 Advice for Becoming a Better Writer

46:36 Giving Artists More Time to Create

48:30 Pop Culture, “The Valley,” and What She’s Watching

52:26 Problematic Celebrity Crushes

54:00 The Worst Things She’s Spent Money On

55:45 Books, London, and Lady Gaga

57:28 Why Men Should Read More Fiction

01:01:13 Do People Actually Read the Books They Post Online?

01:04:14 Book Covers and “You Can’t Touch My Hair”

01:05:19 Phoebe’s Dream Podcast Guest

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