CultyIsh Podcast

Celebrity Breakups, TV Nostalgia, and Everything In-Between

Kate and Lyndsey are back with peak life chaos: moving nightmares, baby weaning emotions, and the glamorous (but exhausting) reality of work travel. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Cult Convocation without diving into pop culture—hello Nina Dobrev and Shaun White’s breakup—and spiraling about celebrity relationships, TV nostalgia, and the messy joy of reality dating shows. Basically, your favorite group chat but recorded.

Taylor & Travis: The Proposal Heard ’Round the World

In this sparkly pop culture deep dive, Kate and Lyndsey unpack the fairytale engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce—complete with a garden proposal, designer ring, and jaw-dropping caption that left fans swooning. We break down Travis’s thoughtful setup in Missouri, the vintage-glam ring co-designed with Artifex’s Kindred Lubeck, and Taylor’s playful caption: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.” We’ll also explore fan theories (is there a coded ‘T’ in the ring? The lucky number 13 connection?), reactions from their inner circle, and what this union could mean for Taylor’s music era and wedding trends. Plus, a dash of reality TV to balance out the celebrity romance.

The Last Showgirl Era Has Begun

New Taylor album. Travis Kelce boyfriend glow. Jonas Brothers revival. We’re in our pop culture prime, people. In this episode, we break down Taylor’s artistry, her relationship balance, and how her songwriting feels like peeking into someone’s diary. Then we talk manifestation, future dreams, and why 2025 might be the most main-character year yet.

Keepsakes, Zillow, and Other Things That Made Us Cry This Week

This week we’re unpacking our weekends (yes, keepsakes were involved, yes, feelings were felt) before diving headfirst into house hunting hell. Then it’s reality TV — where the rich stay richer and the rest of us are just over here Googling “what can I afford?” We also detour into the messy world of parenting and surrogacy discourse, break down The Summer I Turned Pretty like it’s our personal business, and, of course, gossip about celebrities like they’re in our group chat.

Golf Tings, Love Island Drama, and Tom Brady Delusions

Kate and Lyndsey catch up after an eventful weekend—Lyndsey survived 18 holes of golf with friends, while Kate recounts the chaos of parenting a sick toddler. From mortifying TV moments to nostalgic reflections on Girls, this episode dives into the messiness of real life and real friendship. They also dissect the latest in pop culture: Tom Brady's controversial family comments, Love Island splits, and Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s vow renewal. And yes—Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau might actually be a thing.