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
Jul 30, 2021 • 1h 3min
Julie Andrews' Home (with Anne Libera)
Chelsea and Anne Libera (Second City, comedy professor) get cozy with Julie Andrews's account of her childhood and early years in the theater. The book reads a bit like a fairytale: shiny cottagecore exterior with trauma lurking just below the surface.For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezTo join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 16, 2021 • 1h 28min
Sinéad O'Connor's Rememberings (with Kenzie Elizabeth)
Chelsea and Kenzie Elizabeth (Easy, Bless This Mess) unpack the vulnerability and volatility of Sinéad O'Connor's new memoir — including why she says the famous moment that nearly ended her career actually set her back on the right path.For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezTo join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 2, 2021 • 1h 25min
Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins' A Sick Life (with Blair Socci)
Chelsea and comedian Blair Socci (Comedy Central, Blair’s Lair) discover what set TLC apart from other girl groups of their era (spoiler: it involves bats), and how Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins balanced a debilitating illness with global superstardom.For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezTo join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2021 • 1h 16min
Liz Phair's Horror Stories (with Katie Rich)
Chelsea and Katie Rich (SNL, Second City, Our Cartoon President) tour the world of flannel, Fenders, and faux feminism with musician Liz Phair's memoir, Horror Stories.For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezTo join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 4, 2021 • 1h 27min
Diane Guerrero's In the Country We Love (with Claudia Restrepo)
Chelsea and Claudia Restrepo (Your Daily Horoscope, Pero Like, Vida) unearth the threads of loneliness, heartbreak, and resilience common to the teenage and immigrant experience with Diane Guerrero's eye-opening memoir, In the Country We Love.For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezTo join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 21, 2021 • 45min
Interview with a Ghostwriter (with Hilary Liftin)
In this special bonus episode, Chelsea interviews ghostwriter to the stars Hilary Liftin on deadlines, divas, and why helping a celeb share their story is a bit like being a therapist.For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezTo join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14, 2021 • 1h 33min
Jane Fonda's My Life So Far (with TMomZ)
This week, Chelsea has a very special guest on the podcast: her mom, affectionately known as TMomZ! Listen as they explore the life and loves of Jane Fonda through the memoir that ignited Chelsea's passion for the genre.For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezTo join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 7, 2021 • 1h 29min
Ask Chelsea Anything (featuring your listener questions!)
In this episode, we hear from you, the Cookies (celebrity + bookies), as Chelsea answers your most burning questions. Plus, a special Me-moir segment from the Head Cookie herself.For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezTo join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 2021 • 1h 11min
Casey Wilson’s The Wreckage of My Presence (with Casey Wilson)
In this special (and nearly spoiler free!) episode, Chelsea welcomes actress Casey Wilson (Happy Endings, Bitch Sesh, The Hotwives) on to discuss her new memoir, The Wreckage of My Presence, an ode to theater geeks, wacky families, and finding your inner voice. The Wreckage of My Presence is available everywhere May 4th.For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezTo join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 23, 2021 • 1h 34min
Sharon Stone’s The Beauty of Living Twice (with Jenni Konner)
Chelsea and Jenni Konner (Girls, Camping, Single Drunk Female) explore the many hot takes in Sharon Stone's 2021 memoir, discovering how the Oscar-nominated actress survived a devastating stroke and Hollywood before #MeToo.For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezTo join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
