Belgium throws a red card in Trump’s face and Democrats show Graham Platner the door. Then, Dana Gould and Alanna Ubach take us behind the scenes from “The Brady Bunch Movie” to “The Ben Stiller Show.” Plus, how DO you kill a vampire? The answer may surprise you.For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected].
Jul 8
52 min
America’s 250th birthday is here, and boy, is she pissed you didn’t get her anything. This week, Trump puts the grimace in Great American State Fair; baby eagles put in their ear plugs, and Bush’s Baked Beans single-handedly puts an end to the American experiment. Meanwhile, Mark Duplass helps us cling to reason, while X Mayo brings her X-factor to a little U.S. history quiz. And we go out with a bang, and a round of Second Thoughts.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.
Jul 1
1 hr 9 min
Mamdani's candidates win big in New York. Pesticides win big at the Supreme Court. And we all win when John Stamos stops by to talk Beach Boys, Full House, and why his dad finally let him quit flipping burgers. Then Jodie-Turner Smith waxes philosophical about aliens, accents, Michael Fassbender, and a gripping defense of toe shoes, courtesy of the Egg of Truth. And don’t worry, baby: we have plenty of Second Thoughts to go around.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.
Jun 27
1 hr 1 min
JD Vance treads water on Iran, D.C. swan dives into Reflecting Pool chaos, and Trump lifts a glass to his brand-new Air Force One. This week, Matt Hamilton stops by to discuss local journalism, the L.A. mayoral race, and, of course, a plague of fire rats. Ali Siddiq and Ify Nwadiwe find out if Father really does know best with a round of Would You Rather?, and we have regrets like we’ve never had them before when we share our many, many Second Thoughts.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.
Jun 24
1 hr 5 min
It’s Part 2 of our Lovett or Leave It Pride Show Extravaganza! This week, Lovett celebrates Nuclear Family Month, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and Rosie O’Donnell’s incredible facelift. Meanwhile, Ashley Ray and Brendan Scannell crown America’s Top Ally. Atsuko Okatsuka joins us as we burn our hands on Hot Takes about polyamory, bitchy gays, and forcing drag queens to do the splits, and the Second Thoughts library is open as we read Lovett to filth.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.
Jun 19
50 min
It’s Part 1 of our Lovett or Leave It Pride Show Extravaganza! This week, World Cup fans taste America and demand unlimited refills, Trump wants us to chug his Iran Kool-Aid, and D.C. bellies up to the bar for this summer’s trendiest algae cocktail. Hollywood legend Bruce Vilanch gives a gay side eye to early LGBTQ moments in film, while Myki Meeks decides which 2026 Pride Merch items should sashay away. And we taste the rainbow with a very gay round of I Don’t Care, I Lovett.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.
Jun 18
58 min
Trump loves inflation, Texas hates screwworms, a new book reveals how much the White House was consumed by the Epstein Files. This week, Jerry O’Connell jumps between dimensions to talk Rob Reiner, reality TV and, of course, Sliders. Jay Pharaoh stops by to do some impressions with his good friends, Barack Obama and Denzel Washington. Plus Zach Zucker is down to clown... and play music without headphones.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.
Jun 13
1 hr 8 min
The Big Apple spits out a worm, Trump attacks California’s elections, and Spencer Pratt packs up his dreams of mayoral stardom. This week, Michael Urie lies down on Lovett’s couch and analyzes his feelings about Harrison Ford; Kel Cripe lays out a Pride month's worth of regulations in They/Them’s the Rules, and we put the show to rest with a nice warm cup of Second Thoughts.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.
Jun 11
53 min
Bill Pulte knocks our National Intelligence down a few IQ points, Scott Pelley runs down the clock at 60 Minutes, and working at the Pentagon is becoming a real riot. This week, Todd Glass thoughtfully considers our LGBTQuestions, while Blair Socci puts on her tinfoil hat to talk aliens, crisis actors, and Bigfoot stealing your car. And finally, we put our anxieties first as we tackle a round of Second Thoughts.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.
Jun 6
55 min
Iran leaves the negotiating table, voters enter the polls, and Graham Platner slides into America’s DMs, for better or for worse. Meanwhile, Tig Notaro weighs in on Lovett’s wedding, RFK Jr’s snake handling, and the dawn of Slam Pig Summer. Aparna Nancherla talks anxiety, stand-up and getting your foot in the door at WikiFeet, and we look back (in horror!) with a round of Second Thoughts.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date
Jun 4
52 min
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