Episodes

  • Reckoning with Pop Culture with Aisha Harris, Postpartum Progress, Regal Beagles
    Aug 11 2023

    A new pill could help hundreds of thousands of women who suffer from postpartum depression each year. Thousands of beagles are celebrating one year of freedom after being rescued from an inhumane breeding facility. And V chats with NPR culture critic Aisha Harris about her new book, “Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me,” and what it means to be a critical consumer of pop culture media.

    Follow Aisha Harris @craftingmystyle on Twitter and @aha88 on Instagram.

    Keep up with V on TikTok @underthedesknews and on Twitter @VitusSpehar. And stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.

    Lemonada and Apple Books have teamed up for an audiobook club. This month's pick is "Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes" by Aisha Harris. Learn more at www.apple.co/lemonadabooks.

    For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.

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    56 mins
  • Great Art, Bad People with Claire Dederer, River Rights, Greening Up Gaming
    May 26 2023

    A deluge of money is streaming into the southwest to incentivize people to save the Colorado River. The long-awaited video game “Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” has gamers talking about their carbon footprint. Then, what are we to do with art we love made by people we don’t? V chats with author and critic Claire Dederer, whose latest book, Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma, explores our relationship with music, films, and other art in the wake of #MeToo. Can we, and should we, separate the art from the artist?

    Note: This conversation contains mention of abuse. If you think this will be hard or harmful to listen to, you can turn off the episode after the first commercial break.

    Follow Claire at @clairedederer on Instagram and Twitter.

    Keep up with V on TikTok at @underthedesknews and on Twitter at @VitusSpehar. And stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.

    Apple Books has teamed up with Lemonada Media for an audiobook club. The May pick, Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer, is a highly topical and blisteringly smart examination of whether we can separate artists from their art, asking: what are the responsibilities that come with being a fan? For more details, visit http://apple.co/lemonadabooks

    For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.

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    54 mins
  • Introducing Pop Culture Happy Hour
    Feb 20 2023

    We're sharing an episode from a podcast we love called Pop Culture Happy Hour. In this episode, Aisha Harris talks to Brittany Luse and Odie Henderson about the three-decade run of the Maury Povich show and the end of an era as he retires. Listen to Pop Culture Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

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    19 mins
  • Listen to This: Stressing in My Flesh Suit (with Mike Birbiglia)
    Dec 30 2022

    If you like I’m Sorry, we think you’ll LOVE Funny Cuz It’s True with Elyse Myers. In this episode, Mike Birbiglia joins Elyse to talk about his new Broadway show “The Old Man and The Pool,” and how he makes a show about death and mortality funny. Mike gets into his creative process around joke writing, like how he got underneath the meaning behind a joke about his car accident and a drunk driver. Plus, he tells Elyse why he thinks performing comedy is like stripping.

    Each week on Funny Cuz It’s True, host Elyse Myers sits down with her favorite creators, friends and comedians to find the stories that have stuck with them and changed their lives in small ways. Not so funny moments that have become funny over time. She wants to know how they handled these situations and learned to laugh about them years later. How do they do it? Great question, I’d love to tell you (but you have to listen to find out).

    For more Funny Cuz It’s True, click here: https://link.chtbl.com/funnycuzitstruewithelysemyers.

    Please note, this show contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.

    You can find out more about our show @lemonadamedia on all social platforms, or follow us on Instagram @imsorry_podcast.

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    42 mins
  • Listen to This: Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby! with Margaret Cho
    Dec 23 2022

    The team behind I’m Sorry is so excited to share Raised by Ricki, hosted by Ricki Lake herself alongside TV personality and digital creator Kalen Allen. In this episode, iconic comedian, actress, and musician Margaret Cho joins Ricki and Kalen to talk about sex work, sex positivity, and how society’s views on all things sex have evolved since the 90s. She talks about her time as a phone sex worker, how working at a leather dildo shop kickstarted her LGBTQIA+ advocacy, and her memories of how The Ricki Lake Show handled sex-related topics in the 90s – and what she thinks a Ricki Lake Show episode about sex work would look like today.

    In the 1990s, a generation of kids, teens, and young adults got home, kicked off their sneakers, and settled down in front of the TV to watch Ricki Lake. Raised By Ricki revisits the 90s iconic talk show, The Ricki Lake Show, and the era to which it belonged. Part rewatch podcast, part cultural retrospective, and mostly hilarious, join Ricki and Kalen each week along with cultural icons like John Waters, Rosie O’Donnell, and Andy Cohen, past producers, former guests, former audience members and more. Drop your backpack at the door, pop a Hot Pocket in the microwave, and look back on the days where we were all raised by Ricki – and introduce her to a whole new generation today.

    For more Raised By Ricki, click here: https://link.chtbl.com/RaisedbyRickiPodcast.

    Please note, this show contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.

    You can find out more about our show @lemonadamedia on all social platforms, or follow us on Instagram @imsorry_podcast.

    Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/

    Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.

    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com.

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    40 mins
  • Listen to This: Deck the Hallmark with Bran, Dan, and V
    Dec 16 2022

    Hallmark has become an expert at cranking out holiday movies. And Brandon Gray and Daniel Thompson have become experts at watching and reviewing them. In this episode of V Interesting from Lemonada Media, V brings on these good friends to duke it out over which Hallmark movies are actually good and to share everything they’ve learned about the Hallmark universe, like how the network has evolved under new leadership. As hosts of the popular Deck the Hallmark podcast, Bran and Dan have a whole sleighful to unload.

    About V Interesting: Sometimes TikTok superstar V Spehar needs more than a minute to bring you the news. The Under the Desk News anchor is bringing their sharp outfits and sharper commentary to a new, twice-weekly show with Lemonada Media. On Tuesdays, V highlights the interesting parts of stories we often lose in the chaotic news cycle. Fridays are their chance to spend a lot of time going deeper into the complex, evergreen Big Issues that matter most, but don’t have a simple, Tweetable solution. Part explainer, part thought-starter show, V’s goal is to make you the most well-informed and “v interesting” person in any crowd.

    For more V Interesting, click here: https://link.chtbl.com/vinteresting.

    Please note, this show contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.

    Keep up with V on TikTok at @underthedesknews and on Twitter at @VitusSpehar.

    For more of Bran and Dan’s hot Hallmark takes, follow @hallmarkpodcast on Twitter and Instagram. You can find Deck the Hallmark wherever you get your podcasts.

    Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia, or follow us on Instagram @imsorry_podcast.

    Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/

    Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.

    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com.

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    49 mins
  • Workin' On It Holiday Special
    Dec 9 2022

    The team behind I’m Sorry is excited to share this special holiday episode of Workin’ On It.

    On Workin' On It, Meghan Trainor and her big brother Ryan Trainor get more honest than ever before. The sibling duo takes on a new topic each week, shares their stories, and brings listeners into the conversation. From becoming a new mom, to navigating Hollywood, to mental health, and everything in between, Meghan, Ryan, and friends get into the nitty gritty of their lives and leave no details behind. Prepare to laugh, cry, and hopefully learn something new.

    On today’s episode, Meghan and Ryan return to the podcast world with an all new Holiday Special ft. Chris Olsen, Maddie Grace Jepsen, and Kyron Hamilton.

    For more Workin’ On It, click here: https://link.chtbl.com/WorkinOnIt.

    Please note, Workin' On It contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.

    Follow, Follow, Follow!

    Workin’ On It @workinonitpod

    Meghan Trainor @meghan_trainor

    Ryan Trainor @ryan.trainor

    Ryan’s Twitch: https://m.twitch.tv/ryantrainor

    @chrisolsen

    @maddiegracejepsen

    @kyron.hamilton

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Listen to This: Closed Mouths Don’t Get Gifts (with Paul Scheer)
    Dec 2 2022

    The team behind I’m Sorry is so excited to share Add to Cart, hosted by Kulap Vilaysack and SuChin Pak. In this episode, Ku and Su catch up on life with baby Emerald, who arrived during her mother’s peak szn (a.k.a the holidays). That also means it’s time to check in with the gift-giving master Paul Scheer. Santa Scheer is back with gift guide 3.0, nerdy edition, which includes everything from collectible Blu-Ray movies to banana-dressing board games. Plus, he’s got a hot tip on how to prepare for the unexpected gift scenario.

    Join the hosts of Add to Cart, comedian-writer-director Kulap Vilaysack and veteran journalist SuChin Pak, in a subversive take on consumerism. Each week, they have honest, revealing (sometimes TMI) conversations about all the big and little things they’re adding to, or removing from, their carts. They decide what's worth the monetary/emotional investment, and what's not. From beauty products and health trends, to celebrities and philosophies they’re passionate about, our hosts dig into anything we buy into and what it says about who we are.

    For more Add to Cart, click here: https://link.chtbl.com/AddToCart.

    Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.

    To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.

    Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors

    Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.

    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com.

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    59 mins