Eating For Free

In which we breakdown New York Mag's major cover story 'The Crypto Maniacs and the Torture Townhouse' JOIN US ON PATREON BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK 'DARK SIDE OF THE TRUTH' @ THE ROXIE SF: SEPT 2ND - TICKETS HERE About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Sources: The Crypto Maniacs and the Torture Townhouse [NYMag] The Psychology of Cults [UoT] The Bitcoin Administration: How JD Vance and Trump Establish Crypto Cult in the US [Coinspeaker] Crypto theft is booming as criminals increasingly turn to physical attacks [NBC]

In which we breakdown New York Mag's major cover story 'The Crypto Maniacs and the Torture Townhouse' JOIN US ON PATREON BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram

In which we talk Ghislaine Maxwell's new prison, Britney's MTV rumors, Carole Radziwill's reunion with Andy Cohen, and Disney's final acquisition of Hulu. JOIN US ON PATREON BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram

In which we talk Skim's surgical shapewear, Denise Richard's divorce hell, HGTV's downfall, and Sydney Sweeney's new American Eagle campaign. Skips: Dave Franco Says Zac Efron Injured His Finger While They Grabbed Each Other's Crotches in Neighbors [People] Brandi Glanville Says She's 'Finally Getting Answers' With Health Battle: 'Can't Wait to Live Again' [Us Weekly] Gwyneth Paltrow's savage nickname for Winona Ryder revealed: book [Page Six] (Vagina Ryder) Mariah Carey reveals her anti-aging secret: Denial [Page Six] Tom Cruise, 63, goes official with 'new love' Ana de Armas, 37, as they indulge in telling PDA on romantic getaway [DM] Main Stories: Kim Kardashian's Skims Launches Face Shapewear and Fans Shared Their Mixed Reactions [Us Weekly] Denise Richards claims estranged husband Aaron Phypers stole her private photos, violated restraining order [Page Six] Denise Richards' Estranged Husband Aaron Phypers Addresses Cheating Scandal, Denies Stealing Laptop [Us Weekly] HGTV Is Looking To Become Sexier As Property Crisis Hits Cable Television [Deadline] Does Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle 'great jeans' campaign mark a shift for ads? [NPR] Sydney Sweeney Wanted to 'Push' Envelope With American Eagle Campaign Before Controversial Reactions [Us Weekly] Dunkin' Faces Backlash Over Genetics Reference in New Ad [Adweek] Donald Trump Jr. Swoons Over Dad In Freaky AI Parody Of Sydney Sweeney American Eagle Ad [Huffpo] [CLICK] The Carl's Jr. Burger Girl Is So Back, for Better or Worse [Glamour]

In which we talk Jax Taylor's sudden departure from The Valley, the physical and emotional abuse he took on his coworkers, the legal risks the network took to keep him employed, and what it means for Bravo's future. July 19th - SAN FRANCISCO | Salon HALA [Get Tickets] ---- JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram

In which we talk JoJo Siwa's pivot, Jennifer Aniston's new psychic boyfriend, Elon's racism machine at X, Devil Wear's Prada 2, and Kevin Jonas' business ventures. July 11th - TORONTO | Boyfriend Reveal [Get Tickets] July 19th - SAN FRANCISCO | Salon HALA [Get Tickets] ---- JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Skips: Justin Bieber sends pointed message about Hailey marriage amid divorce rumors [Page Six] Justin Bieber brings son Jack Blues to a jam session with his friends... after smoking in a studio [DM] Kelly Ripa Seeks 'Good Looking' Players for Italian Soccer Team She Bought with Mark Consuelos: Watch the Clip! (Exclusive) [People] Kim Zolciak's daughter Brielle Biermann admits getting filler became as 'normal' as grabbing a Diet Coke [Page Six] Full House star Candace Cameron Bure drops divorce bombshell as she admits to 'rough season' in marriage [DM] JoJo Siwa ridiculed over new 'trad wife' makeover amid Chris Hughes romance [DM] Main Stories: What 'Love Island USA' cast was told about Cierra Ortega's sudden exit following racial slur scandal [Page Six] Who is Jim Curtis, Jennifer Aniston's rumored new beau? [Page Six] Jennifer Aniston gave a meaningful nod to rumored beau Jim Curtis before Mallorca vacation [Page Six] The Devil Wears Prada 2 Casts Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet and More [People] Musk's AI firm forced to delete posts praising Hitler from Grok chatbot [Guardian] Linda Yaccarino Exits as CEO of X [THR] Kevin Jonas Lost 'Almost All' of His Money After the Jonas Brothers' 2013 Breakup [People] Former boy band member and teen heartthrob Kevin Jonas's new gig [Starcasm] Most Creative People: Kevin Jonas [FC] Kevin Jonas: From A Successful Music Career To Full-Time Entrepreneur [Forbes] A Jonas Brother Has A New App That Looks Just Like Yo, And He's Been Meeting With Investors [BI]

In which we talk plastic surgery, billionaire weddings, bisexual princesses, the Diddy trial, and MAGA's new Alcatraz. JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram

In which we talk Labubus, Spotify arms race, Jeff Bezos' villian wedding, Ashley Tisdale and CoComelon, and Megan 2.0 JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Skips: Even Cher Is In on the Labubu Trend [VF] Kevin Spacey Honored at Italian Global Series Festival, Thanks Franco Nero for Casting Him 'When Very Few Had the Guts' After Allegations [Variety] Lorde Was Lip-syncing for her Life on TikTok Live [Vulture] LANA DEL REY MID-SHOW STEAMY KISS W/ MY SWAMP HUBBY!!! 💋 [TMZ] METS New Pitcher … DICKY LOVELADY [TMZ] Selena Gomez shows off bold new look after unfollowing ex Justin Bieber's wife Hailey [DailyMail] Amanda Bynes shares weight loss goal as she starts Ozempic after joining OnlyFans [DM] Justin Bieber shares cryptic post about 'silent treatment' after Hailey wedding ring saga [DM] Justin and Hailey Bieber 'struggling' to save marriage as tensions escalate: 'Things are not good' [Page Six] Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez throw lavish foam party on $500M superyacht ahead of nuptials [Page Six] Yolanda Hadid claps back after posting 'inappropriate' photo of Gigi's daughter, Khai [Page Six] Amber Heard Shares Rare Photo as She Returns to Work on a New Play: 'In My Theatre Era' [People] Main Stories: ARIANA MADIX HOT SHOTS … HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY! [TMZ] 'RHONY' star allegedly 'banned' from SoulCycle for 'making out' with boyfriend mid-class [Page Six] Everyone Wants a Piece of Pedro Pascal [VF] WATCH: 'Wicked' Star's National Anthem Divides the Internet [Daily Beast] What's the Goss About Cost(ner)? [Vulture] How Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez plan to outwit protesters for their Venice wedding [Page Six]

We are joined in Part Two of this special episode with broadway industry expert Alex Bedder to talk everything Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Kecia Lewis, and BTS from the latest Tonys Awards ceremony. Find Alex Bedder on Instagram and on their website! JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Sources: Patti LuPone and Andrew Lloyd Webber finally bury the hatchet 01/28/18 [NYP] Patti LuPone Thinks Barbra Streisand's Too Old for 'Gypsy' | WWHL [Youtube] Andrew Rannells on Tension Between Patti LuPone & Glenn Close | WWHL [Youtube] While Patti Lupone Vows She'll Never Do Another Musical, She Is Singing Soon Onstage in L.A. 04/03/24 [THR]

We are joined for this special episode with broadway industry expert Alex Bedder to talk everything Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Kecia Lewis, and BTS from the latest Tonys Awards ceremony. Find Alex Bedder on Instagram and on their website! JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Sources: Patti LuPone Called Out for 'Bullying' Remarks by Hell's Kitchen Star Kecia Lewis After Dubbing Broadway Musical 'Too Loud' [People] Patti LuPone Is Done with Broadway—and Almost Everything Else, [NYer] Audra's statement [Instagram] Broadway's Open Letter [Open Letter] Patti LuPone on Broadway [Instagram] Renée Elise Goldsberry Reacts to Patti LuPone Drama with Audra McDonald: 'If It Sells a Ticket, Let the Games Continue' [People] Audra McDonald Brings the House Down with Gypsy Performance at 2025 Tony Awards After Patti LuPone Drama [People] Oprah Winfrey shades Patti LuPone at Tony Awards 2025 as Broadway star skips awards show [Page Six] Cole Escola clarifies Nicole Scherzinger 'four more years' Tonys joke [Pink News]