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Eating For Free

Release Date: 05/08/2025

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Eating For Free

NOTE: An earlier version of this episode misattributed information about Chelsea's ex-husband. Please re-download the episode and we apologize for the error! A deep dive into Netflix's 'Selling Sunset' and it's chnaging culture in the wake of facism under the Trump regime.  BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the...

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Eating For Free

A deep dive into Netflix's 'Selling Sunset' and it's chnaging culture in the wake of facism under the Trump regime.  BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's...

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Eating For Free

In which we talk Miss Piggy movie, Selling Sunset AI, the new girls on RHOBH, All’s Fair debuting at 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Candace Cameron Bure not eating salt.  BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and...

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Eating For Free

In which we talk Dr. Phil bankrupcty, MRI spon-con, evil billioniaires, Jennifer Lawrence using ChatGPT, and Albanian's 'pregnant' AI minister. BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner...

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In which we talk San Francisco summers, heists at The Louvre, Kristen Bell's weird IG posts, ‘Surviving Mormonism’, and the latest with Wendy Osefo’s arrest. BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep...

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In which we talk Joan’s arrival to SF, Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘toxic’ work environment, updates on Wendy Osefo’s arrest, Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry making it ‘yatch-official’, and Jennifer Lopez’s latest interview on Howard Stern. BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond...

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Eating For Free

In which we break down the controversial state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival and its connections to the ongoing whitewashing of political violence committed by the Saudi regime.  BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden...

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Eating For Free

In which we break down the controversial state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival and its connections to the ongoing whitewashing of political violence committed by the Saudi regime.  BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden...

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Eating For Free

In which we breakdown the history and origins of Club Chamalet before the expose by DailyMail.com BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The...

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Eating For Free

In which we breakdown the history and origins of Club Chamalet before the expose by DailyMail.com BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The...

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Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com 

Skips:

  • Khloé Kardashian gives tour of pristinely organized walk-in pantry in $17M mansion, [Page Six]
  • Teddi Mellencamp shares the heartbreaking reason she only occasionally wears a wig amid cancer battle, [Page Six]
  • Gigi Hadid makes rare comments about boyfriend Bradley Cooper after he skipped 2025 Met Gala [Page Six]
  • Miley Cyrus' House Burned Down. Why She Now Sees the Dark Moment as the 'Biggest Blessing I've Ever Had' [People]
  • Ellen DeGeneres gives rare glimpse of brunette hair while doing common household chore for first time [Page Six]
  • ‘RHONJ’ alum Jacqueline Laurita posts jarring video after facelift and neck lift [Page Six]
  • Why Ben Affleck has ‘empathy’ for Britney Spears over this ‘cruelty’ of fame [Page Six]

Main Stories:

  • Lisa's Met Gala Outfit Did Not Have Rosa Parks' Face Embroidered on Panties, Says Rep for Look's Artist [People]
  • Blake Lively takes major swipe at Justin Baldoni and his lawyer in Another Simple Favor [DM]
  • Conclave to Choose New Pope Begins as Cardinals Prepare for First Vote [People]
  • Justin Baldoni's Wayfarer Foundation Is Shutting Down amid His Legal Woes with Blake Lively [People]
  • Ariel Winter Shares the Very Personal Reason She Goes on Undercover Stings to Catch Child Predators (Exclusive) [PEople]
  • Celebrity stylist Jessica Paster dragged away by cops outside the Carlyle before Met Gala: ‘I got manhandled’ [Page Six]
  • Taylor Swift live updates: Doechii took a page from the Eras Tour playbook for dramatic Met Gala debut [Page Six]
  • Netflix Plans Major Overhaul of Homepage Design, OpenAI-Powered Search and TikTok-Style Vertical Feeds [THR]
  • Disney Plans New Theme Park in Abu Dhabi, Its “Most Tech-Forward” Resort Yet [THR]
  • Brazilian Police Arrest 2 People Over Plot to Bomb Lady Gaga’s Concert in Rio [THR]
  • Lady Gaga Responds to Thwarted Bomb Plot Allegedly Targeting Her Brazil Concert [THR]