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Engagement Party

Engagement Party

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Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s Engagement Party, where the hot takes are the smart takes. After years of working side by side, Audie and Ari have made it official with their pop culture podcast. Party hopping between what you're watching, reading and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in our endless feeds.2022-2026 CNN Art Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Eddie Huang and the Power of "Sad Boy Lit"

    Eddie Huang and the Power of "Sad Boy Lit"
    Jul 31 2026
    Writer and chef Eddie Huang joins the party for a conversation about "sad boy" literature, finding love, and the worst relationship advice he's ever received. Like what you heard? Sign up for our newsletter to catch up on the latest trends, obsessions and culture. Something in your feed you want us to talk about on the show? Email us a video at engagementparty@cnn.com and we’ll feature you on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Gen Z's '90s Nostalgia Has Some Gaps

    Gen Z's '90s Nostalgia Has Some Gaps
    Jul 24 2026
    The '90s are everywhere these days — clothes, music, TV — and brands are doing everything they can to capitalize on the revival. Audie and Ari explore what’s driving the modern fascination with a decade they lived through, what Gen Z's rose-colored glasses miss about the era, and what they wax nostalgic for (mix tapes!). Plus, comedian Rob Anderson joins Audie to discuss why nostalgia is so damn funny. Like what you heard? Sign up for our newsletter to catch up on the latest trends, obsessions and culture. Is there something in your feed you want Audie and Ari to talk about? Email us a video at engagementparty@cnn.com and we might feature you on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • 'The Odyssey' Is Epic But The Discourse Is Not

    'The Odyssey' Is Epic But The Discourse Is Not
    Jul 17 2026
    Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey isn't just a movie — it's an event. Audie and Ari sift through the hype, backlash, and what the online chatter says about the cultural moment. Plus: how Venmo is warping our relationships with money and each other, and why Love Island watch parties rival ones for the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins
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