

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

Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 29min
Jewel’s Memoir Never Broken (with Rebecca Woolf)
Chelsea & Rebecca Woolf discuss Jewel's memoir 'Never Broken,' highlighting her journey to happiness amidst hardships, personal connections to the story, surprising stories from her life, the power of not giving in, complex relationships with her mother, and reflections on the book's themes and impact.

Aug 23, 2023 • 55min
What the Bachelorette finale can tell us about the state of American culture (with Traci Thomas)
Traci Thomas (The Stacks) and Chelsea deep dive into the Bachelorette finale, whether the Bachelor has anything worthwhile in store for us, and what this season of the show can tell us about the upcoming election (yes, really). Also in the Glamorous Trash Menagerie: Britney Spears’ divorce post, book recommendations, and freediving documentaries. Where to find our Guest: Traci Thomas
The Stacks Podcast
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For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezBecome a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon! Thank you to our sponsors:Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequilaNatalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 18, 2023 • 1h 11min
Carol Burnett’s Memoir This Time Together (with Claire Rothrock & Ryann Weir)
Carol Burnett's memoir, 'This Time Together: Laughter & Reflection,' is discussed by Chelsea and guests Claire Rothrock and Ryann Weir. They talk about Burnett's childhood, creating opportunities in the entertainment industry, being assertive and fearless, magical moments and nightmares in her career, reflections on gratitude and vulnerability, and the influence of costume designer Bob Mackie.

Aug 11, 2023 • 1h 10min
Vivica A. Fox’s Memoir(ish) Every Day I’m Hustling (with Samantha Irby)
Chelsea and Samantha Irby (We Are Never Meeting In Real Life) rise and grind on Vivica A. Fox’s 2018 memoir/”guide to success”. From her wig business, to mysterious real estate investments, to a male stripper show, Vivica’s into more than you ever expected! To join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez Where to find our Guest:Samantha IrbySubstack - https://bitchesgottaeat.substack.com/New book! - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690138/quietly-hostile-by-samantha-irby/ Thank you to our sponsors:
Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila
Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj
Pattern Brands - @patternbrands
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Aug 4, 2023 • 1h 1min
Geena Davis’s Memoir Dying of Politeness (with Janie Haddad Tompkins)
Chelsea & Janie Haddad Tompkins (Stay F. Homekins, Night Court) get “unladylike” discussing Geena Davis’s 2022 memoir, Dying of Politeness. From pretending to be a mannequin in NYC store windows, to NOT sleeping with Jack Nicholson, to the revelation of Susan Sarandon, this book is a delight!! To join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez Where to find our Guest:Janie Haddad TompkinsSubstack Instagram Sponsors:
Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila
Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj
Pattern Brands - @patternbrands
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Jul 21, 2023 • 1h 6min
Sarah Ferguson’s Memoir Finding Sarah (with Kristen Meinzer & Jolenta Greenberg)
Chelsea and fellow podcasters Kristen Meinzer & Jolenta Greenberg (How To Be Fine/By The Book) get royally screwed by Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson’s 2011 memoir Finding Sarah: A Duchess's Journey to Find Herself. From riding her pony to the candy store as a child to still being in love with her ex-husband, to relying on Oprah perhaps…too much, this book sure did get written quickly!For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezBecome a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon! Thank you to our sponsors!
Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila
Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj
Pattern Brands - @patternbrands
Poketo -- @poketo
YIELD -- @yielddesignco
GIR -- @gir
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Jul 14, 2023 • 43min
Gina Yashere’s Cack-Handed (with Ali Lu)
Chelsea and comedy friend Ali Lu climb Mount Crushmore with Gina Yashere’s 2021 memoir, Cack-Handed. You may recognize Gina’s book from an earlier episode with Gina herself, but this time we go deeper, from Gina’s early career as an elevator engineer to taking the high road with haters to her family accepting her as a lesbian because they believe she is the reincarnation of her grandmother, this book takes us on a ride straight to the top!For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezBecome a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon! Thank you to our sponsors!
Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila
Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj
Pattern Brands - @patternbrands
Poketo -- @poketo
YIELD -- @yielddesignco
GIR -- @gir
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Jul 7, 2023 • 1h 27min
Kathie Lee Gifford (with Chris De Rosa)
Kathie Lee Gifford, authoring TEN books, talks about stealing Gloria Steinem's boyfriend, punching a nurse, Kris Jenner's Christianity, and the battle between woke culture and cancel culture.

Jun 30, 2023 • 1h 43min
Caroline Calloway & Natalie Beach's Memoirs EXPLAINED
In this episode of Glamorous Trash Talk, Chelsea and Cookie Caitie recap and discuss Caroline Calloway's brand new memoir and Natalie Beach's new memoir-ish collection of essays, side by side. If you don't remember this friendship saga don't worry, we will take you through the whole story and both their books in this very special episode discussing everything from best friend break ups to vibrators to the last word on who is the bougier bish!For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezBecome a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon! Thank you to our sponsors!
Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila
Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj
Pattern Brands - @patternbrands
Poketo -- @poketo
YIELD -- @yielddesignco
GIR -- @gir
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Jun 20, 2023 • 40min
Nonfiction recommendations & the new Bachelorette (with Traci Thomas)
Chelsea and Traci Thomas (The Stacks) discuss three nonfiction books that Traci recommended and Chelsea read, and then get deep into their differing opinions on the upcoming season of the Bachelorette. From books discussing the murders that exposed the cruelty of the foster care system, to essay collections on justice, to whether there’s hope for this season of the Bachelorette, this episode contains multitudes! We're calling these shorter episodes: Glamorous Trash Talk - it’s where Chelsea takes a tangent on a topic that is both high and low, meaningful and fun, glamorous and trashy. There are so many things in this world that are Glamorous Trash:Going to the library to read People MagazineSneaking a flask into the OscarsPublishing a podcast about celebrity memoirs that ALSO breaks down structural misogyny! LINKS:Become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon!Enter the Glamorous Trash FRUITLOOTS Extravaganza GiveawayFor more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezThank you to our sponsors:
Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila
Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj
Pattern Brands - @patternbrands
Poketo -- @poketo
YIELD -- @yielddesignco
GIR -- @gir
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