

Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast
Chelsea Devantez
Celebrity memoirs, pop culture, and books! Join us as we book club female celebrity memoirs through a thoughtful lens.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Aug 12, 2025 • 1h 35min
Alyson Stoner’s Memoir Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything
Chelsea is joined by comedian and author ("Cry For Me, Argentina") Tamara Yajia to break down “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything,” the memoir by actor, dancer, and former child star Alyson Stoner. They deep dive into Alyson’s candid stories of surviving the entertainment industry, from their breakout in Missy Elliott’s music videos to their roles on Disney Channel and in the “Cheaper by the Dozen” films. They also discuss the mental health minefield that affected their peers, including “Camp Rock” co-star Demi Lovato. Plus: Alyson’s path to self-acceptance and why Ellen DeGeneres just couldn’t read the room.
A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including disordered eating, suicidal ideation, sexual violence, domestic violence, and child abuse. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.
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Show Notes:
Alyson Stoner talks new memoir, 'Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything' (Good Morning America)
Alyson Stoner Returns After 17 Years (The Ellen Show)
"Work It" by Missy Elliott (VIDEO)
“Gossip Folks” by Missy Elliott (VIDEO)
"I'm Really Hot" by Missy Elliott (VIDEO)
Jennette McCurdy Memoir Episode
Drew Barrymore Memoir Episode
Mara Wilson Memoir Episode
Brooke Shields Memoir Episode
Where to find our guest Tamara Yajia:
Order Tamara’s Book "Cry For Me, Argentina"
Instagram
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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.
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Aug 8, 2025 • 1h 18min
Gwyneth Paltrow Biography, The Hunting Wives, and a Tribute to Loni Anderson
It’s a Cookie Jar episode! Chelsea and Kristina unpack a few hot topics requested by the cookies, including a deep dive into the Gwyneth Paltrow biography by Amy Odell, breaking down her evolution from Hollywood royalty to Goop wellness icon. They get into juicy details about her relationships with Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, and Chris Martin. Plus: “The Hunting Wives” on Netflix, “And Just Like That” ending, Cheryl Hines’ memoir announcement, and a tribute to Glamorous Trash icon Loni Anderson.
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Show Notes:
Loni Anderson x Burt Reynolds Memoir Episode
Ione Skye Memoir Episode
The Cinemile Episode with Chelsea Devantez
Where to find our guest Kristina Lopez:
Instagram
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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous
Everyplate - Get a special offer of only $1.99 a meal at everyplate.com/podcast and use code GLAMOROUS199
Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.
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Aug 5, 2025 • 47min
Britney Spears and Lynne Spears’ Memoir Heart to Heart
Chelsea brings back writer and Talk Girl host Sam Reece to travel back to the 2000s and dive deep into the mother-daughter memoir "Heart to Heart" by Britney and Lynne Spears. Together, they unpack the core trauma hiding between the pages, the Ryan Gosling mix-up, and the deeply cringeworthy poetry that lands somewhere between purity culture and a "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul" fever dream. Plus: Was this actually just written by Lynne, alone at a typewriter, switching wigs and wearing a football helmet? Find out!
A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including disordered eating. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.
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Show Notes:
Britney Spears Memoir Episode
Lynne Spears Memoir Episode
Jamie Lynne Spears Memoir Episode
Mystery Show - Case #2 Britney
Lynne Spears Instagram Post 1
Lynne Spears Instagram Dolls Post
Where to find our guest Sam Reece:
Instagram
Talk Girl Podcast
Talk Girl Instagram
Substack
TikTok
Website
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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous
Everyplate - Get a special offer of only $1.99 a meal at everyplate.com/podcast and use code GLAMOROUS199
Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.
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Aug 1, 2025 • 59min
Viral Article Hall of Fame: Bad Vegan, Sarma Melngailis, and The Boyfriend Scam
In our inaugural Viral Article Hall of Fame episode, Chelsea welcomes "Text Me Back!" hosts Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays to dig into one of the wildest viral articles of all time: Vanity Fair’s How Sarma Melngailis, Queen of Vegan Cuisine, Became a Runaway Fugitive. They recap the story that inspired the Netflix doc "Bad Vegan," unpack revelations from Sarma’s self-published memoir, and explain how Alec Baldwin is somehow involved. Plus: clapbacks at body-shamers and the infamous pizza order that led to Sarma’s arrest.
A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse, abortion, and body image. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.
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Show Notes:
Pre-Order Lindy’s new book “Adult Braces”
How Sarma Melngailis, Queen of Vegan Cuisine, Became a Runaway Fugitive (Vanity Fair)
Bad Vegan (Netflix)
Bad Vegan, Part Two? (Grub Street)
Where to find our guests, Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays :
Listen to the Text Me Back! Podcast
Lindy’s Instagram
Meagan’s Instagram
Text Me Back Instagram
Support Text Me Back on Patreon
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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous
Everyplate - Get a special offer of only $1.99 a meal at everyplate.com/podcast and use code GLAMOROUS199
Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.
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Jul 29, 2025 • 1h 27min
America's Next Top Model Cycle 9: Sarah Hartshorne's Memoir
Chelsea welcomes comedian and The Parting Shot podcast host H. Alan Scott to dive deep into “You Wanna Be On Top?”, the memoir by author and “America’s Next Top Model” cycle 9 contestant Sarah Hartshorne. Brace yourself to revisit the chaos of “ANTM,” from body-shaming photo shoots to extraordinarily problematic makeovers and queer coming-out stories that never made it to air, all served with a side of Tyra Banks tea.
A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including disordered eating and diet culture. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.
Join the cookie community:
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Follow Chelsea:
Instagram @chelseadevantez
Show Notes:
Order Sarah’s Memoir “You Wanna Be On Top”
Scheana Shay’s Memoir Episode
Rue McClanahan Memoir Episode
Where to find our guest H Alan Scott:
Instagram
Parting Shot Podcast - Newsweek
Out on the Lanai: A Golden Girls Podcast
https://linktr.ee/halanscott
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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous
Everyplate - Get a special offer of only $1.99 a meal at everyplate.com/podcast and use code GLAMOROUS199
Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.
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Jul 22, 2025 • 1h 37min
Scheana Shay’s Memoir My Good Side (with Ben Mandelker)
Chelsea invites Bravo expert and Watch What Crappens podcast host Ben Mandelker on to decide if “My Good Side: A Memoir” by “Vanderpump Rules” star Scheana Shay is a meh-moir or a wild reality TV goldmine. They unpack her reality star roots, the Hooters lawsuit that almost made her famous, and her entanglements with peak early 2000s celebs like Eddie Cibrian, John Mayer, and Jesse Metcalfe. Plus: the spark behind her marriage to Brock Davies, a quick cameo from Tyler Perry, and how Scheana turned people-pleasing into a survival strategy.
A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including suicide. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.
Join the cookie community:
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Maritime LIVE Virtual Watch Party July 23rd 6PM PT / 9PM ET
Girl on Girl Zoom Book Club on July 27TH at 11AM PT / 2PM ET
Follow Chelsea:
Instagram @chelseadevantez
Show Notes:
Ariana Madix Memoir Episode (with Ronnie Karam)
Scandoval Breakdown Episode
Brandi Glanville Memoir Episode
Ricki Lake Memoir Episode
Mary Bonnet’s Memoir Episode
Where to find our guest Ben Mandelker:
Ben’s Instagram
Watch What Crappens podcast
Watch What Crappens Instagram
Ben on Twitter/X
NBD Fancy Substack
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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous
Everyplate - Get a special offer of only $1.99 a meal at everyplate.com/podcast and use code GLAMOROUS199
Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.
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Jul 18, 2025 • 31min
Viral Article Book Club: How Women Invented Book Clubs (with Jess McHugh)
In a Viral Article first, Chelsea dives into an article with the writer! Journalist and podcaster Jess McHugh (Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah) joins Chelsea to talk about her empowering Washington Post piece, “How Women Invented Book Clubs, Revolutionizing Reading and Their Own Lives.” They explore the radical history of women’s reading groups and salons that led to the modern-day book club. Plus: they also unpack celebrity book clubs from Oprah to Dua Lipa to “Love Island” literary lover Jeremiah, and why women still make up the backbone of the industry’s audience.
Join the cookie community:
Become a member of the Patreon
Maritime LIVE Virtual Watch Party
Girl on Girl Zoom Book Club on July 27TH at 11AM PST / 2PM EST
Follow Chelsea:
Instagram @chelseadevantez
Show Notes:
How women invented book clubs, revolutionizing reading and their own lives (Washington Post)
A Million Little Pieces x Life Writing with Traci Thomas
Where to find our guest Jess McHugh:
Instagram
Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah Podcast
Order Americanon
Website
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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous
Everyplate - Get a special offer of only $1.99 a meal at everyplate.com/podcast and use code GLAMOROUS199
Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.
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Jul 11, 2025 • 1h 10min
Mormon Wives Reunite, Jeanette McCurdy’s Memoir Goes to TV, Barbara Walters Gets a Doc, Plus And Just Like That!
It’s a Cookie Jar episode! Chelsea and producer Kristina dig into everything from Jennifer Aniston’s casting in the TV adaptation of Jeanette McCurdy’s memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” to the messy return of “Love Island USA.” Plus: why we’re still watching “And Just Like That” and reexamining the legacy of Barbara Walters.
Join the cookie community:
Become a member of the Patreon
Girl on Girl Zoom Book Club on July 27TH at 11AM PST / 2PM EST
Follow Chelsea:
Instagram @chelseadevantez
Show Notes:
Documentary Book Club: Savior Complex (with Jackie Jesko)
Bad Ass Bookclub Podcast about Chelsea’s Memoir (Video)
Bad Ass Bookclub Podcast IG
Where to find our guest Kristina Lopez:
Instagram
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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous
Everyplate - Get a special offer of only $1.99 a meal at everyplate.com/podcast and use code GLAMOROUS199
Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.
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Jul 8, 2025 • 28min
Beyond The Memoir with Parvati Shallow
Chelsea chats with Parvati Shallow, “Survivor” winner and “The Traitors” star, about her memoir “Nice Girls Don’t Win: How I Burned It All Down to Claim My Power,” out July 8th. Parvati opens up about escaping a controlling commune, how Joe Manganiello was almost a “Survivor” contestant, and what it’s like to be labeled a villain in front of millions.
Order Parvati’s Memoir “Nice Girls Don’t Win”
Join the cookie community:
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Follow Chelsea:
Instagram @chelseadevantez
Where to find our guest Parvati Shallow:
Instagram
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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous
Everyplate - Get a special offer of only $1.99 a meal at everyplate.com/podcast and use code GLAMOROUS199
Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.
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Jul 8, 2025 • 1h 27min
Parvati Shallow’s Memoir Nice Girls Don't Win (with Caitie Rosen)
Chelsea welcomes cookie Caitie Rosen to break down “Nice Girls Don’t Win,” the memoir of reality royalty Parvati Shallow, a “Survivor” winner and star of “The Traitors” Season 2. They unpack Parvati’s traumatic childhood escaping a commune (cult?), her rise to reality fame with the clever Black Widow Brigade, and her journey to untangle complex PTSD. Plus: a little “Traitors” tea and the wonders of a strap-on.
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Follow Chelsea:
Instagram @chelseadevantez
Show Notes:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard e-book Memoir Ep (with Caitie Rosen)
Caroline Calloway and Natalie Beach Memoir Ep (with Caitie Rosen)
Fixing Famous People Ep with Caitie Rosen
Parvati Shallow’s “Survivor” Highlights
Where to find our guest Caitie Rosen:
Instagram
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Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous
Everyplate - Get a special offer of only $1.99 a meal at everyplate.com/podcast and use code GLAMOROUS199
Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices