Watch Yourself (While Watching the Media)

Kenny and JaNa on Love Island USA: The Full Story

And we are back! Surprise! A few weeks ago, the internet boiled over with news of Kenny and JaNa's sudden split. Amid the flurry of facts and theories, it's hard to find all the relevant information in one place. Kirby's collected that for you here, where you'll also find our review of Ben Platt's Diet Pepsi, a late-breaking song of the summer.

Grande Finale: Updates, Goodbyes, and Jo-Jo Siwa

Kirby & Hart off-line! This our last episode (for now). Like Dav and Bethy, we have left the group chat but we wanted to give ourselves a proper send-off with internet updates, a look back at our favorite episodes, and recommendations to get you through those lonely hours without us.  Updates include * Jojo Siwa, accused love bomber, continues her journey towards self-discovery on Big Brother UK  * Ben Platt makes a public break with his family * Bethy and Dav claim group chats are a form of social media and redditors are confused Past favorite episodes * Internet Boyfriends [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4C5FAwMBrFKQY94clkm5HT?si=d41d4574a0f1465d]  * Bama Rush Tok [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4StntKVeEHwezlbEo0WmYT?si=c8e74e13457a4c41] * Fundie Influencers [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rrC7M1Lp2Rq9xPGlCrqLS?si=f4846fec6be24906]

Watch Yourself (While Watching the Media)

Kirby & Hart are perplexed. Here's the situation: celebrity stories are everywhere. Baring a monastic existence, they are impossible to avoid and it's even harder to know which stories are true. While we don't always want to think about this stuff, we end up feeling about it anyways, so we've come up with strategies to shepherd our media-infused minds. Using the Blake Lively story as a (very brief) jumping off point, we explore the problem from psychological, spiritual, and pop culture media literacy angles, then we test this all by reflecting on the discursive, truth resistant dog pile that is the Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt divorce.

K-Pop

Our special guest, the estimable Meagan O’Keefe gives us an overview of the k-pop landscape: major players, recent melt-downs, and so much corporate intrigue. From hostile takeovers to rebuffed hellos, ball-cap sell outs and unhinged tell all press conferences, join us as we learn to root for team New Jeans.

Niche Celebrity Internet Gossip

Hey friends. Here is our latest episode. We made this before the election and it is the most usual of our usual schtick—niche celebrity internet drama—-except we also had our friend Meagan with us, which was extra fun. This may not be the tone you seek right now and, if so, we get it and we hope you’ll check back in later. But in case our schtick is a helpful balm/distraction, it is here for your ears. Topics include: Ben Platt and Molly Gordon’s friendship break-up, Phoebe Bridgers’ rumored dating history, and speculation into what’s gone unsaid between the former ladies of One Tree Hill.