“I’d Like to Buy the World on Coke” (with Ramy Youssef)
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss the cultural moments that led to this year’s unhinged Republican National Convention, soothing British comedies, revisiting Jerry Maguire, why not enough people are talkin...
26 Aug 20201h 18min
“Best Creek Ever” (with Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy)
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss the Democratic National Convention going digital and bipartisan, how Lovecraft Country addresses H.P. Lovecraft’s racist history, Trump’s attacks on the USPS, and more. Pl...
19 Aug 20201h 27min
"Fear of a WAP Planet" (with Zadie Smith and Jean Smart)
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss conservative reactions to Cardi B and Megan thee Stallion’s new single “WAP,” Selling Sunset, Joe Biden selects Kamala Harris, and which celebrities have us blocked. Plus,...
12 Aug 20201h 34min
"Black Is Queen" (with Bob the Drag Queen)
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss Beyoncé’s latest visual album Black Is King, Brandy’s return with B7 and revisiting Moesha on Netflix, the misconduct allegation at The Ellen Show, and more. Plus, Bob the...
5 Aug 20201h 11min
"P-Valley Girls" (with Katori Hall)
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss Taylor Swift's surprise pandemic album Folklore, Tenet's ever-changing release date, disrespectful Megan the Stallion jokes, whether the Canada Drag Race judges are too me...
29 Jul 20201h 29min
"Podcast Friends Network” (with Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman)
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss Mykki Blanco not being paid for their feature on Teyana Taylor's "WTP," bingeing The O.C. and what constitutes "guilty pleasures," their favorite child actors, performativ...
22 Jul 20201h 26min
"Stiletto Superstar” (with Billy Porter)
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss Jada Pinkett Smith's visit to the Red Table, Lady Antebellum’s performative activism, Simone Biles’ Vogue cover, Chance the Rapper stumping for Kanye, and the internet’s o...
15 Jul 20201h 22min
"Hamilstan Wars” (with Marcia Gay Harden)
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss Hamilton, Kanye’s 2020 run, Halle Berry’s apology for accepting a trans role, Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas’ quarantine romance, and more. Marcia Gay Harden joins to discus...
8 Jul 20201h 19min
