Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast

Chelsea welcomes back the wonderful Wes Perry to book club silver screen legend Lauren Bacall’s memoir, “By Myself and Then Some.” They dive into Bacall’s golden-age Hollywood tales—from her whirlwind marriage to Humphrey Bogart and painful rebound with Frank Sinatra to her iconic roles alongside Marilyn Monroe and her enduring political activism. Get out your (DECAFFEINATED!!!!!) drink of choice as we ponder: did Lauren Bacall actually name “The Rat Pack”? A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including suicide and substance use. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here. Where to order Chelsea’s book: Bookshop.org  Find other places to order Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Show Notes: Lauren Bacall Coffee Commercial “Frank Sinatra Has a Cold” by Gay Talese RuPaul Memoir Episode (with Wes Perry) Holly Madison Memoir Episode (with Wes Perry) Barbra Streisand Memoir Episode Lucille Ball Memoir Episode Ginger Rogers Memoir Episode Where to find our Guest: Wes Perry Instagram *** 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: Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more. 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

Chelsea is joined by author and podcaster Susan Lieu (“The Manicurist’s Daughter”) to explore “Love, Lucy,” the memoir of comedy icon Lucille Ball. They unpack Lucy’s rise to superstardom with “I Love Lucy,” her passionate and rocky romance with Desi Arnaz, and her relentless battles against sexism that drove her to break barriers—and a few car windows—along the way.New Glamorous Trash Merch Psychic Moment Candle My Higher Power Candle Checking on Another Woman Card Candles and Card Bundle Where to order Chelsea’s book: Bookshop.org Find other places to order Follow Chelsea:Instagram @chelseadevantezJoin the cookie community:Become a member of the PatreonShow Notes: VOTE - Good Reads Memoir Awards Ginger Rogers’ Memoir Episode Cher Memoir Episode Where to find our guest: Susan Lieu Order Susan’s Book  Website  Instagram Facebook  TikTok ***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: Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more. 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

Chelsea is joined by comedian Dominick Pupa (“Fixing Famous People”) and her mom, TMomZ, to book club Cher’s history-making memoir, “Cher: The Memoir (Part 1).” SNAP OUT OF IT — we don’t need to write a description: IT’S CHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!A content warning: this episode contains discussions of sensitive topics including suicide, drug use, abuse, and sexual assault. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.New Glamorous Trash Merch Psychic Moment Candle My Higher Power Candle Checking on Another Woman Card Candles and Card Bundle Where to order Chelsea’s book: Bookshop.org | Find other places to order Follow Chelsea:Instagram @chelseadevantezJoin the cookie community:Become a member of the PatreonShow Notes: Cher “My First Time” Memoir Episode Tatum O’Neal Memoir Episode Elizabeth Taylor Memoir Episode (with TMomZ) Jane Fonda Memoir Episode (with TMomZ) Tina Turner Memoir Episode Mariah Carey Memoir Episode Carly Simon Memoir Episode Cher speaks at Sonny’s funeral Cher Bob Mackie Reveal Compilation TikTok Where to find our guests:Dominick Pupa Fixing Famous People Podcast  Instagram Website Dominick's holiday tour, DOM WE NOW OUR GAY APPAREL, begins on December 1st in San Francisco, stopping in ten cities until Christmas. Tickets to all performances are available on dommentary.com.  TMomZInstagram***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: Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more. 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

Chelsea and comedian and actor Crystal Marie Denha (“The Gutter”) analyze “Vanna Speaks,” the 1987 memoir from “Wheel of Fortune” icon Vanna White. They explore everything from Vanna’s wild tales of romance at Chippendales, to how she landed her iconic letter-turning role on TV. Along the way, they yell about diet culture, her criminal (??) manager, and some brand new reasons to hate on Hugh Hefner’s ghost.A content warning: this episode contains discussions of sensitive topics including suicide, disordered eating and abuse. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.New Glamorous Trash Merch Psychic Moment Candle My Higher Power Candle Checking on Another Woman Card Candles and Card Bundle Where to order Chelsea’s book: Bookshop.org Find other places to order Follow Chelsea:Instagram @chelseadevantezJoin the cookie community:Become a member of the PatreonShow Notes:Crystal Hefner’s Memoir EpisodeWhere to find our guest: Crystal Marie Denha Instagram Website ***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: Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more. 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

Chelsea and producer Kristina open the Cookie Jar for a juicy deep dive into everything from Britney Spears’s jewelry line to surprising updates on memoirs from JoJo Levesque, Mary Bonnet, and Bethany Joy Lenz. Plus, an unexpected Glamorous Trash merch drop, and some cathartic yelling at Henry Kissinger which we could all use this week. New Glamorous Trash Merch Psychic Moment Candle My Higher Power Candle Checking on Another Woman Card Candles and Card Bundle Where to order Chelsea’s book: Bookshop.org Find other places to order Follow Chelsea:Instagram @chelseadevantezJoin the cookie community:Become a member of the PatreonShow Notes: Chelsea’s Short Film: Basic Britney Spears Memoir Episode Britney Spears Jewelry Line IG Post Understanding Britney Spears’ IG Lynn Spears Memoir Episode Jamie Lynn Spears Memoir Episode Mary Bonnet’s Memoir Episode Bethany Joy Lenz Memoir Episode Rev. Tim Keller’s Disappointing Comments on Homosexuality Why naming Tim Keller’s sexism and transphobia isn’t dancing on his grave Stevie Nicks: Music in the Memoir Henry Kissinger Requested a Monument in Arlington National Cemetery (Politico) Olivia Rodrigo Adds Taylor Swift, St. Vincent, Jack Antonoff Co-Writes to ‘Deja Vu’ (Rolling Stone) Olivia Rodrigo Gives Writing Credit to Paramore on ‘Good 4 U’ (Billboard) Split Decisions: Olivia Rodrigo Has Given Up Millions in Publishing Royalties (Billboard) The Four Roles of Social Activism by Bill Moyer Where to find our guest: Kristina LopezInstagramThank you to our sponsors: Thrive- Visit thrivecausemetics.com/glamoroustrash for 20% off your first order. Quince - Go to quince. com slash glamorous for 365 day returns and free shipping on your order. Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH. ***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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea is joined by journalist and memoirist Connie Wang to unpack "Connie," the memoir by pioneering news icon Connie Chung. They explore Chung's experiences as one of the first Chinese-American women in news and the mountains she climbed. There’s also wild drama with Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer, a long-distance romance with now-husband Maury Povich, and jump scares from Ryan O’Neal, Marlon Brando, and… (DRINGO!) Henry Kissinger.A content warning: this episode contains discussions of sensitive topics including sexual abuse. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.Where to order Chelsea’s book: Bookshop.org Find other places to order Follow Chelsea:Instagram @chelseadevantezJoin the cookie community:Become a member of the PatreonShow Notes: NY Times article “Generation Connie” by Connie Wang Tatum O’Neal Memoir Episode Ladies Who Punch Episode Sacheen Littlefather's sisters say she was not Native American (2022 CBS News) Sacheen Littlefeather’s Claim to Native Ancestry Has Just Gotten a Little More Complicated (2024 The Hollywood Reporter) Littlefeather’s family responds to new claims made in The Hollywood Reporter (2024 Daily Beast) Connie Chung’s interview with CBS News Connie Chung sings “Thanks for the Memories” Connie Chung talking about her visor Futures Without Violence Where to find our guest: Connie Wang Memoir Instagram Website ***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: Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more. 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

Chelsea teams up with Melinda Thompson (co-host of the Hello Witches! podcast) and Blake “LUXXURY” Robin (co-host of the One Song podcast) for a special Memoir in the Music episode, all about rock’s mystical witch, Stevie Nicks. Just in time for Halloween, they sift through Stevie’s witchy lyrics to uncover tales of romance, heartbreak, and just a hint of hexing. From “Landslide” to “Rhiannon” to “Silver Springs,” Chelsea and her guests reveal why Stevie’s life needs no traditional memoir—it’s all in her songs.A content warning: this episode contains discussions of sensitive topics including suicide and drug use. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.Where to order Chelsea’s book: Bookshop.org Find other places to order Follow Chelsea:Instagram @chelseadevantezJoin the cookie community:Become a member of the PatreonShow Notes: Stevie Nicks Music Playlist From This Episode Research from this episode Video: Stevie singing Wild Heart while getting her makeup done Stevie and Lindsey Pretending to ice skate LUXXURY’S “Stand Back” explainer video Linda Ronstadt’s Memoir Episode Carly Simon Memoir Episode Where to find our guests:Melinda Thompson: Hello Witches! It’s a Stevie Nicks Podcast  Hello Witches! Instagram Website Blake “LUXXURY” Robin: Instagram @LUXXURY  TikTok @LUXXURYxx One Song Podcast LUXXURY’s Spotify Website ***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: Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more. 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

Chelsea is joined by podcaster Natalie Katona and writer Julia Washington (co-hosts of Still Comfy) to break down “One Tree Hill” star Bethany Joy Lenz’s memoir, “Dinner for Vampires.” They explore Bethany’s experiences in a high-control religious cult. Get ready for co-star drama, jezebel fuckery, and an asshat cult leader obsessed with The Sopranos.A content warning: this episode contains discussions of sensitive topics including emotional abuse. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.Where to order Chelsea’s book: Bookshop.org Find other places to order Follow Chelsea:Instagram @chelseadevantezJoin the cookie community:Become a member of the PatreonShow Notes: Evan’s Wedding and Mandy Moore Singing Where to find our guests: Natalie Katona  Podcast  Podcast Instagram  Natalie’s Instagram  TikTok  Patreon  Julia Washington Julia's Instagram Prose & Glow Website Prose & Glow Instagram  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea is joined by writer, podcast host, and cultural commentator Evan Ross Katz to discuss Ina Garten’s memoir, “Be Ready When the Luck Happens.” They discuss everything from Ina's turbulent childhood and her career in nuclear energy to her rise as a culinary icon with “Barefoot Contessa” and the baked chicken recipe that supposedly made Prince Harry propose! They also dissect all things Jeffrey—from the CIA rumors and his work at Blackstone to Ina surprising him with an entire apartment in Paris. One takeaway: Sometimes, we all just need to "Ina our Garten."A content warning: this episode contains discussions of sensitive topics including child abuse. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.Where to order Chelsea’s book: Bookshop.org Find other places to order Follow Chelsea:Instagram @chelseadevantezJoin the cookie community:Become a member of the PatreonShow Notes: Evan’s Wedding and Mandy Moore Singing Where to find our guest: Evan Ross Katz Shut Up, Evan Newsletter Instagram ***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: Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more. 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

Chelsea is joined by Jodie Sweetin (“Full House” and the “How Rude, Tanneritos!” podcast) to break down “A Paper Life,” by Tatum O’Neal, Hollywood’s youngest-ever Oscar winner. This is perhaps the most intense memoir this podcast has ever covered!! And because it’s 1970s Hollywood, there are appearances by Cher, Barbra Streisand, Anjelica Huston, Melanie Griffith, and—of course—Mick Jagger. Jodie reflects on her own experiences as a child star, while Chelsea yells at Oprah for trying to bring Tatum and her father, Ryan, back together. A content warning: this episode contains discussions of sensitive topics including abuse, sexual assault, and suicide. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.Where to order Chelsea’s book: Bookshop.org Find other places to order Follow Chelsea:Instagram @chelseadevantezJoin the cookie community:Become a member of the PatreonShow Notes: Tatum O’Neal accepting her Oscar at 10 years old Cher Memoir Episode Mia Farrow Memoir Episode Mackenzie Phillips Memoir Episode Barbara Streisand Memoir Episode Tippi Hedren Memoir Episode Where to find our guest: Jodie Sweetin How Rude, Tanneritos! Podcast Instagram ***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: Visit Brooklinen.com and use code TRASH to get $20 off your order of $100 or more. 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