Eating For Free

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. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram

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. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram

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. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram

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. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson's Twitter: @_matthewlawson

Our last episode on the icon in the making. 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. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson's Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources: Can y'all quit making random ass people famous who have no future in a music career, i don't wanna hear anything about addison rae's song, 03/19/21 [X] Kourtney Kardashian's pal Addison Rae flashes a peace sign in Beverly Hills after getting a TICKET from a motorcycle cop, 02/17/21 [DM] ADDISON RAE'S NEXT ACT: POP STAR, 03/19/21 [RS] Addison Rae on Her Pop Reinvention and Debut Single 'Obsessed' , 03/21/21 [Vogue] Jimmy Fallon addresses his TikTok dance segment with Addison Rae. Here's why it sparked backlash, 03/30/21 [USA Today] Addison Rae Jokingly Responds to Criticism Over UFC Reporter Photo, 07/10/21 [E] TikTok star Addison Rae: 'Give me a chance to show myself as an actress', 08/27/21 [LAT] 'I Think I'm Just a Curious Person': Addison Rae on Her Quest for Pop Perfection, 08/21/23 [Vogue] EVERYONE LOVES ADDISON RAE, 05/16/24 [Nylon] Addison Rae Is Living That Life, 07/20/24 [Interview] Addison Rae Reflects on Debut EP and Teases New Music to Come: 'I'm Always in the Studio' (Exclusive), 02/07/24 [People] ADDISON RAE HAS MASTERED THE ART OF MANIFESTATION, 06/30/22 [HS] Addison Rae's mom, Sheri Easterling, and rapper Yung Gravy attend VMAs together, 08/29/22 [NBC]

Hello girls and gays! To those who came up and said something during Joan's recent gig in Toronto—we love you! That said, here's the movie review from 2021 we mentioned releasing next week. Americans, considering everything, I think you'll excuse us this one small pleasure of taking the week off and doing literally anything else, like smoking weed! We miss you all, we love you all, and we'll be back next week!

In which Matt and Joan attend for their sins against the Sunrae's 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. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson's Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]: 'I Think I'm Just a Curious Person': Addison Rae on Her Quest for Pop Perfection, 08/21/23 [Vogue] TikToker Addison Rae Signs With WME (Exclusive), 01/21/20 [THR] How talent agency WME plans to boost the careers of TikTok stars like Chase Hudson and Addison Rae, as the 'frenzy' to sign the platform's top creators continues, 03/11/20 [Business Insider] SCENE: The Kid Laroi Breaks Down "Addison Rae", 03/23/20 [Genius] Meet Addison Rae, One Of TikTok's Biggest Stars, 04/07/20 [Forbes] SCENE: The Ad Council Taps Meghan Trainor, Addison Rae, Molly Burke For Mental Health Awareness Month, 05/14/20 [TubeFilter] TikTok star Addison Rae criticized for 'staying silent' about controversial old vid and 'all lives matter tweet', 07/08/20 [The Sun] Addison Rae Returns to Social Media, Apologizes for Resurfaced Anti-Black Lives Matter Video, 07/08/20 [People] Why TikTok's Addison Rae Is More Than Just a "Pouty Face", 07/11/20 [WSJ] Addison Rae is the world's top-earning TikTok star, according to Forbes. She shared the inside story of her rise to fame., 08/06/20 [Business Insider] Precious Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Addison Rae Star in Skims' One-Year Anniversary Campaign, 09/01/20 [Elle] Addison Rae: One of Coveteur's 10 Most Influential People Online Now, 09/05/20 [Coveteur] TikTok's 7 Highest-Earning Stars: New Forbes List Led By Teen Queens Addison Rae And Charli D'Amelio, 08/06/20 [Forbes] Addison Rae Is Too Excited About Her New Makeup Brand to Worry About the Future of TikTok , 08/12/20 [Allure] TikTok Star Addison Rae Cast in 'She's All That' Remake (EXCLUSIVE), 09/11/20, [Variety] TikTok's Addison Rae Gets Honest About Ignoring Hate Comments: 'It's a Hard Thing to Talk About', 11/05/20 [People] SCENE: Grubhub Taps Addison Rae, CrankGameplays, More For Virtual Friendsgiving Promo On 'Animal Crossing', 11/16/20 [Tubefilter] From TikTok to the Big Screen: Addison Rae Prepares for Debut Movie Role, 11/19/20 [THR] SCENE: From Charli D'Amelio And Addison Rae To MrBeast And Marques Brownlee, Meet Forbes' 30 Under 30 In Social Media, 12/01/20 [Forbes] Addison Rae's "She's All That" Shut Down a COVID Testing Site, 12/02/20 [Popdust] Addison Rae Is Ready to Prove You Wrong, 07/26/21 [Elle]

In our finale to THE FAME KILLS series, we explore Lady Gaga's connection with the gay community and the scandal that rocked her early days in the press. 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. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson's Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]: Lady Gaga: How the world went crazy for the new queen of pop, 05/16/09 [Independent Lady Gaga: New York Doll, 06/11/09 [RS] Lady Gaga is a creation, but an authentic one, 06/24/09 [Today] Chicks with D*cks… Is Lady GaGa Packing?, 08/06/09 [Bossip] Lady Gaga Hermaphrodite Picture Sparks Rumors, 08/07/09 [THG] Lady Gaga Goes Nude, Stands Up for Gays, 08/07/09 [ABC] Lady Gaga Hermaphrodite Rumors 'Ridiculous,' Manager Says, 08/07/09 [ABC] Lady Gaga Covers 'Out' Magazine as a Vamp for September 2009, 09/01/09 [OUT] Lady GaGa: 'My father saved me from a deadly cocaine addiction', 09/08/09 [DM] GaGa fumes at German reporter after hermaphrodite question, 09/08/09 [Express] Maxim, 10/01/09 [Maxim] Lady Gaga: the future of pop, 11/28/09 [Guardian] Lady Gaga, 12/01/09 [Elle] Fans are paying attention to Lady Gaga now, 12/02/09 [Today] Lady Gaga meets the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool, 12/09/09 [The Telegraph] When Lady Gaga Appears, So Do Her Many Influences, 12/24/09 [NYT]

We continue our series THE FAME KILLS at Gaga's late 2000s origin: the NYC club scene. We investigate her initial impact on the music industry and its parallels to other controversial musicians of previous decades. 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. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson's Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]: Who is Lady GaGa?, 12/30/08 [OK!] Lady Gaga, 07/30/07 [BMI] Going GaGa, 08/13/07 [WD] Going GaGa for Lady Gaga, 10/01/07 [W] Glamour is Lady Gaga, 09/18/08 [France 24] Lady Gaga Talks About Her Debut Album, The Fame, Writing Her Hit Songs "Just Dance" And "Paparazzi," And How She Started In The Music Business, 10/23/08 [Songwriter Universe] No 427: Lady GaGa, 11/10/08 [Guardian] Gaga for the Lady, 11/13/08 [Advocate] Lady GaGa: Some Like It Pop, 11/18/08 [Seattle Weekly] Lady GaGa, 11/19/08. [Straight] GaGa Spreads Eagle for Dollars, 12/09/08 [TMZ] Slaves to synth, 12/06/08 [Guardian] 'I've felt famous my whole life', 01/20/09 [Guardian]

Continuing our series on fame, persona, and surreality that artists cultivate in the culture they inhabit, we discuss Lady Gaga's ascent into political influencing, activism, and sponsorship with global pharmaceutical brands. We look into her involvement with the Obama and Biden administration, partnership deals with Pfizer, and her incorporation of biotech startups and expiremental chemist within her Haus Labs empire. 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. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers' Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson's Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]: April 11, 2023: Re-'Born': Lady Gaga's 'Bloody Mary' Hits Top 10 on Pop Airplay Chart, [Billboard] May 10, 2023: Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation and TimelyCare Partner to Support College Students' Mental Health, [PR] May 24, 2023: Lady Gaga: "There's a strong mental-health component to beauty", [HP] June 13, 2023: Lady Gaga, Nurtec have a 'Million Reasons' to say goodbye to migraines, [MMM] Lady Gaga Partners with Pfizer to Raise Migraine Awareness, [Pfizer] Lady Gaga gives EU a migraine (medication), [Politico] August 08, 2023: Shop for a Good Cause: Lady Gaga Teams with Cotton On to Raise Mental Health Awareness, [Billboard] Lady Gaga Goes Political in Maine, [NYT] Lady Gaga Vows to Meet With Obama Over Teen's Suicide, 09/23/2011 [Billboard] Lady Gaga shows at Obama fundraiser, [Today] Meeting with Lady Gaga on Inclusion and Equality for Our Young People, [WH] The Clinton Emails: [LINK] Lady Gaga set to headline inaugural ball for Obama staff, 01/21/13 [Guardian] Exclusive: Hillary Clinton Pens Billboard Essay for Women in Music Issue, Pays Tribute to Lady Gaga and Honorees, [Billboard] Lady Gaga: 'Hillary Clinton Is Made of Steel, Is Unstoppable', [RS] Lady Gaga Protests in Front of Trump Tower, [ABC News] Lady Gaga Joins Former Presidents at One America Appeal Benefit Concert in Texas, Donates $1 Million -- Watch, [ET] Lady Gaga on Pop, Politics, and the Power of Women, [Glamour] What Were Lady Gaga and Barack Obama Talking About for So Long at the Inauguration?, [Glamour] Lady Gaga, who performed the National Anthem, has longstanding ties to Biden, 01/2021 [NYT] Lady Gaga Tried to Investigate Jan. 6 Herself—'I Looked For Evidence', Jan 07, 2022 [Newsweek] Biden taps Lady Gaga to co-chair an arts advisory committee that dissolved under Trump, [NPR] July 31, 2023: Lady Gaga dined at a classic Minneapolis restaurant — and no one knows why, [Star Tribune] Hawktail, Founder and Managing Partner: January 2021 to present [LINK] Napster co-founder Sean Parker once vowed to shake up Washington; so how's that working out?, [LA TIMES] My Ex-Boyfriend's New Girlfriend Is Lady Gaga, [NYT]