This week, it’s just you and me, Culture Caucus — a solo episode where we go full superhero trailer mode: Newsom vs. Trump, Hero vs. Villain. But when the political chaos gets too loud, I share how I disconnect with comfort rewatches (hello, Mom on Netflix), messy new obsessions (Hunting Wives, anyone?), and even aliens on Hulu. Of course, no episode is complete without queer recs — from Overcompensating to Mateo Lane’s sharp, hilarious Hulu special. Think politics meets pop culture escape hatch.

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Katy Perry maybe dating Justin Trudeau? Dean Cain signing on with ICE? Taylor Swift serving full Vegas showgirl? We’re covering the cultural fever dream of the week: Pop Mart blind boxes, Las Culturistas’ awards, traveling without ID, the celebrity podcast invasion, Trump’s National Guard threats, and more.

Guest: Tanya Mendoza

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Shakira might be shaking her hips all the way into the Real Housewives universe, ICE raids are rattling LA, and the $30 gig worker referendum is stuck on pause. Plus, we break down the strange, slightly creepy world of Instagram stalking—why your “suggested follows” can feel like they’re reading your mind. It’s a campy cocktail of gossip, politics, and righteous side-eye, with receipts and resources in the show notes for when the tea turns into action.

Guest: Jona Velasquez

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