My whole week has been wrecked. I’ve been up at 2 a.m. wondering if Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl is secretly a flop—or her best work yet.Pitchfork gave it a 5.9. Rolling Stone gave it a perfect 100. So who’s right? In this episode, I go full pop-culture detective, digging into both reviews, who these critics really are, and what this album actually says about Taylor’s next era.

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Nori’s Black Book creator Natalie Franklin joins me to ask the question: do we still care about the Kardashians? We get into Kim’s “North is nicer” claim vs. the savage Nori persona, why the Hulu show feels flat, and whether Next-Gen Kardashians (North vs. Penelope) can revive the franchise. We also unpack Addison Rae’s PR friendship with Kourtney and her surprise tour… and yes, Neve Shulman pivoting from Catfish to luxury real estate (plus the “house catfish” show we want him to make). Celeb gossip. Pop culture. No apologies.

This week’s Quick Pop delivers a fast hit of pop-culture drama:

• Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott’s messy divorce filings (and why Tori is Hollywood’s most underrated talent).
• Kyle Richards and Mauricio reunite at their daughter’s wedding — but is there hope for a real reconciliation?
• Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s baby timeline frenzy (and the internet’s meltdown over fertility talk).
• Ariana Grande at the VMAs — iconic or confusing brand pivot?

Hosted by Ash Cantley — a 20-year Hollywood insider who’s booked and produced your favorite celebrities. Celeb gossip. Pop culture. No apologies.

Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson had us all swooning… but was it real love or the ultimate PR stunt? 👀 This week I bring on a publicist to spill the insider tea and ask the big question: were we lied to?

Plus my hot takes on:
💥 Kelly Wolfe’s new Instagram + her sudden “treatment center” move
💥 Anne Hathaway tumbling on the Devil Wears Prada set & clapping back at paparazzi
💥 Why I finally understand Lana Del Rey’s husband (and yeah… I co-sign it)

Celeb gossip. Pop culture. No apologies. 🎙️

In this episode of Talk Pop To Me, I sit down with the always-hilarious @jillbadlotto to break down the biggest stories in pop culture right now.

✨ We go deep on Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s engagement — from the $1M ring and dreamy garden proposal to the wildest fan theories.
✨ We spill on the Housewives universe, including what it really takes to be a housewife (spoiler: it’s not always about the money).
✨ We touch on Kelley & Scott Wolf and the internet conversation surrounding them.
✨ And my personal favorite: we dive into Lana Del Rey’s mysterious “alligator husband” and what it says about her artistry, mystique, and cultural influence.

Whether you’re a Swiftie, Bravo fan, or just love a good dose of pop-culture drama, this episode is packed with laughs, hot takes, and everything you didn’t know you needed to know.

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