Celebrity Book Club with Steven & Lily

TEASER: Bunnie "Mrs. Roll" Xo w/ Sam Buck

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Club Kids! Special guest Sam Buck is here this week to talk Bunnie Xo, former stripper and wife of Jelly Roll's new #1 bestselling memoir, "Stripp...

*TEASER* Malala "B-List Nation" Yousafzai

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Halloween!  On today's ep we dive into Malala's epic new memoir, "Finding My Way." From her infamous attempted murder by the Taliban to sta...

Maria “Which Kennedy Are You” Shriver (TEASER)

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us on the beautiful Cape Cod National Seashore as we explore Kennedy family royalty Maria Shriver's new book of poetry— yes, poetry— ...

TEASER: "Keith McNally," Pt. 2

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's part deux of our epic journey into Keith McNally's new memoir, "I Regret Almost Everything." To hear the whole episode, subscribe at http://patre...

"Keith McNally," Pt. 1

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Call the reservationist, we're popping champagne with downtown restaurateur Keith McNally and his spankin' new memoir "I Regret Almost Everything." Fr...

Unlocked: No One Touched The Water

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Miss us? Enjoy this unlocked Patreon episode from November, 15, 2025— "No One Touched The Water." To hear today's all new episode, and get ...

PATREON TEASER: Welcome to Montecito

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF! Reminder—the only way to hear CBC now is on http://patreon.com/cbcthepod On today's ep—Oscars recap, Anora discourse, Meghan Markle'...

PATREON PREVIEW: "Howard Stern Part 2"

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF, Club Kids! It's part deux of our epic final episode at iHeart—and we're going down kicking and screaming! To hear the whole story, an...

Howard "Goodbye iHeart" Stern, Part 1

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Well, the cat is out of the bag. We've reached the end of our iHeart era. But fear not—CBC will continue! Get new episodes every Friday at ...

Vincent "Chore Coat" Van Gogh

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CBC is in Chicago on 2/27! Get your tickets here. Yooo, who wants to drink some turpentine under a starry night with me? This week we hunkered do...

Club Kid "LOVELINE" Part 1

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Come see us in Chicago on 2/27! Get your tickets now. Hello, Lover! Slip into an ethically made negligee and get comfortable because we are back ...

Mary Louise "Brunette on the Verge of a Breakdown" Parker

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dear Mr. Club Kid, you're the one in the corner of the coffee shop listening to my podcast with no headphones on because you don’t give a f**k, ...

Carrie “Gold Medal Hag” Fisher

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jabba the what?! A long time ago in a gay club far, far away... Princess Leia was slaying the house down BUNS! Hop in your Millennial Pink Falcon&mdas...

Jeremy “Prison Bae” Meeks

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Somebody call 9-1-1 because it’s getting hot in here! We finally listened to all you horny club kids, and read Hot Mugshot guy's memoir "Model C...

"Cher" Part 2

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back, babe! Welcome to Part 2 of "Cher: The Memoir, Part One," ya dig? We dive into how Cher became a gay icon, making love to David Geffe...

PATREON PREVIEW: The Accident

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the VIP Lounge— Meghan Markle's new Netflix show, The Golden Globes, Angelina Jolie's "comeback," Justin Trudeau's resignation, and...

"Cher" Part 1

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gypsies, Tramps, and Podcasts! We are kicking off 2025 by studying the goddess known as Cher and her new book "Cher: The Memoir, Part One" i...

"The Bible" Part 2 feat. Cat Cohen (RE-RELEASE)

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Heyeth, best friends in Christ! The Lord hath sent us His Most Fabulous Messenger—Catherine Cohen of the village of Houston—to discuss His...

"The Bible" Part 1 feat. Ben Mora (RE-RELEASE)

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get on your knees, ladies! Toxic gay Twitter frenemy Ben Mora joins our favorite Massholes for the world’s biggest celebrity—God—and...

Jay "Pablo Michaels" Manuel

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was rooting for you!! We were ALL rooting for you!!! This week we read Jay Manuel's "novel"/self-insertion fan fiction about what it was like to wor...

Reba “Yellowstone Network” McEntire

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Come in and kick off your boots, y’all! This week we read and ate our way through Reba McEntire’s new cookbook "Not That Fancy: Simple Les...

Iliza “Goblin Girl” Shlesinger

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if Einstein was a chick??? This week we read wildly popular millennial comedian Iliza Shlesinger’s book "Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdi...

Hilaria "Hillary" Baldwin (RE-RELEASE)

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Namaste, chicas! It's everyone's favorite yoga wife, mompreneur, Hamptons homemaker & flamenco queen—Hilaria Baldwin—and her spiritual how-to ...

Steve "The Woz" Wozniak

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

<br>INPUT (prompt), var1, var2!</br> This week we read Apple computer inventor/Kathy Griffin's ex-boyfriend's memoir "iWoz: Computer Geek ...

JoJo “C*ck Galloper” w/ King Princess

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are 2 blessed 2 be stressed because this week we have lesbian pop superstar King Princess up in the studio to discuss Mass chanteuse JoJo Levesque ...

Kim "Studies Show" Cattrall

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I couldn’t help but wonder if Samantha should be the one writing a book about sex. Maybe she could finally explain where the G-spot is, or would it ...

Stanley “The Last Metrosexual” Tucci

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tomato, Garlic, Basil, Simmer. This week we read beloved actor-turned-food journalist Stanley Tucci’s new book "What I Ate in One Year: (and related...

Melania “ChatGPT” Trump w/ Ben Mora

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Noted cyberbully Ben Mora joins us to discuss Slovenian fashionista Melania Trump and her not-that-revealing new memoir "Melania." From a bucolic chil...

PATREON PREVIEW: "Lesbian President" w/ King Princess

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LGBTGIF! Internationally renowned platinum recording artist King Princess is in the VIP Lounge! From bisexual foreigners to Kamala's Glock, vaginal bi...

Rachel "Metallic Flats" Zoe

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Babe, can you grab my hobo bag and a Venti Valium Latte from Starbs??? I’m headed to the Golden Globes to style Debra Messing, and there’s crazy t...

Samuel "Four Fingers Deep" Pepys

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wet your quills, boys! The year is 1660. England has a monarchy again, and a certain London-based naval bureaucrat has a LOT of secrets. This week, w...

JD "Wife Guy" Vance

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Childless Cat Ladies, assemble! Save your debate hot takes for the couch, mawmaw. We're reading hated holler hottie JD Vance’s bestselling memoir "H...

PATREON PREVIEW: Olivia Did Nuzzing Wrong

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the VIP Lounge! NY Mag reporter Olivia Nuzzi's emotional affair with RFK Jr, Diddy's crimes against humanity, and former Uncommon James e...

Miss "Snout Job" Piggy

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bonjour, frogs! Miss Piggy here, typing away from my new corner office at the glam iHeart studios in Manhattan. Forgive moi if there are any typos. I ...

PATREON PREVIEW: Brother Theresa

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lily goes Mother Theresa mode at a Yankees Game, the humiliation of checking out at the Diesel store, the latest viral bagel, a new Italian restaura...

Jana "Under the Tuscan Sun" Kramer

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pour yourself a stemless glass of Josh™ and hang a cross because it's Jana Kramer day. You know and love her from season seven of "One Tree Hill" an...

PATREON PREVIEW: "Fashion Weak" w/ Chelsea Fairless

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF! Runway icon Chelsea Fairless from the global sensation podcast "Every Outfit" is here to discuss which designers she doesn't fuck with, being ma...

Kathleen "Lyme Girls to the Front" Hanna

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lace up your Docs and photocopy some zines, ladies! We're getting hardcore with the original riot grrrl herself—Kathleen Hanna—and her new memoir ...

Jacques “Not So Julia” Pépin

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bonjour, les enfants de club! This week we debone, season, and roast iconic French chef Jacques Pépin’s buttery memoir “The Apprentice.” From g...

“The Pioneer Woman” feat. Cole Escola (RE-RELEASE)

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The legendary Cole Escola joins us for sassy ranch chef/mommy blogger Ree “The Pioneer Woman” Drummond and her riveting memoir “Frontier Follies...

Donna "CBCNY" Karan

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Walk the runway with us as we dig into American fashion icon Donna Karan and her memoir "My Journey" live from Bowery Ballroom. We discuss her journe...

Syd and Shea “Secretly Mormon” McGee

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Crouching Pillow, Hidden Fridge! This week we kneel and pray to the interior design power couple Syd and Shea McGee as we discuss their marital memoir...

PATREON PREVIEW: Fresh Off The Tarmac

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hear all about our European follies in this action-packed new VIP Lounge—from Olivia Rodrigo live in Barcelona to a furious run-in with Andorran bor...

Meghan "Popular Girl Face" Markle

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pass that duchess! California resident Meghan Markle has finally penned a children's book called "The Bench." Join us on a journey from Toronto to Buc...

Elizabeth "Carrie Bradshaw of 1870" Bacon Custer

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Giddy up, cowgirls! Time travel with us to the 1870s as we read famously problematic wife Elizabeth Bacon Custer’s book "Boots and Saddles." This hi...

Nico "Sacred Prostate Power" Tortorella

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Pride, awesome humans! This week we celebrate queer actor (better known as the pan/poly star of the TV show "Younger") and activist Nico Tortor...

Michael “Male Cher” McDonald

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mix up a Brandy Alexander and sink into your living room as we discuss yacht rock king Michael McDonald's memoir, “What a Fool Believes.” We div...

Bethenny "Hunt and Gather" Frankel

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get in loser, let's start a business! We are finally discussing Bethenny Frankel’s entrepreneurial Bible, “Business is Personal.” The self-pro...

Maren "New Democrat" Morris w/ Sam Buck

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Calling all country lunatics! This week we have fellow best friend and host of KFM Radio Sam Buck on to talk about badass woke mama, Maren Morris, and...

PATREON PREVIEW: Regular Butter

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Don't you wanna join the club... of Club Kids? This week we discuss a fallen Red Sox pitcher, sailing girls vs biking girls, Zuni Café in San Francis...

Victoria “Daddy's Girl” Gotti w/ Edy Modica

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Maaaaaaaaa, where’s my hair gel??? This week the hilarious Italian American princess Edy Modica joins us to talk about Mafia Donna, Victoria Gotti, ...

Constance “Sex Quirkster” Wu

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if I told you Hollywood isn’t all it’s cracked up to be? This week we read award-winning actress Constance Wu’s memoir “Making a Scene”...

Betty “Personal Shopper” Halbreich

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Driver, drop me at Bergdorf Goodman! Come roam the halls of the famed department store with us as we discuss their fabulous in-house stylist Betty Hal...

PATREON PREVIEW: Sophia's Bush

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's VIP Lounge, we talk Utica dive bars, the new Luca Guadagnino film Challengers, and Sophia Bush coming out as queer.Support the show: ht...

Hulk “Irish American” Hogan

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hell yeah, brother! This week we bodyslam our way through bleached blond wrestling icon Hulk Hogan's memoir "Hollywood Hulk Hogan." We hop in the ring...

Gypsy Rose “Mommy Issues” Blanchard

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

MOTHER ALERT ! It’s Gypsy Rose Blanchard week, and we are unpacking her recently published eBook "Released: Conversations On The Eve of Freedom with...

PATREON PREVIEW: "Slicing Jamon" w/ John Early & Theda Hammel

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who's that knocking at the door?! It's John Early and Theda Hammel! The Tinseltown rockstars stop by to discuss gooning, facial architecture, Jesse...

Jada Pinkett “Definitely Straight” Smith

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us at the Red Table! This week we finally unpack actress, mother, and metalhead Jada Pinkett Smith's tome, "Worthy." We attempt to process everyt...

Tom "Watersports" Daley

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

God Save the Queen! This week we DIVE into British Olympian Tom Daley’s book, "Coming Up for Air: What I Learned from Sport, Fame and Fatherhood." ...

Diego “P-I-M-Poly” Rivera

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Oh Diego, won’t you paint me like one of your communist laborers? This week we stretch the canvas of our mind and dig into extremely famous artist/a...

PATREON PREVIEW: “Ozempick-Me-Girl” w/ Emmeline Clein

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our literary streak continues! Emmeline Clein, author of the new book "Dead Weight: Essays on Hunger And Harm," joins us to discuss eating disorders, ...

"The Fat Jew"

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

MEME THIS, B*TCH! Pour yourself a glass of White Girl Rosé as we discuss OG Meme Lord Josh Ostrovsky (aka The Fat Jew) and his memoir, "Money Pizza R...

Dame Judi "Permanently 72" Dench

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Oh, behave! Please welcome to the podcast stage Dame Judi Dench and her book "And Furthermore." Britain’s most beloved actress regaled us with tale...

PATREON PREVIEW: Ripping Plates

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A little taste of today's VIP Lounge, where we review a ton of restaurants, attend Drita's "Mob Wife Aesthetic Dinner," then dive into the new Kate Mi...

Ariana “The Least Badass B*tch” Madix

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

WE FINALLY WATCHED VANDERPUMP RULES! This week we go Julie & Julia mode with Bravo heroine Ariana Madix’s latest book, "Single AF: Drinks for ...

Millie Bobby "Author" Brown

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fancy a cuppa? This week we broke form and read a novel by historian/actress Millie Bobby Brown called “Nineteen Steps.” This crazy Brit really...

Amy "Messy Bun, Target Run" Schneider

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who is Amy Schneider and what is her book, "In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life"? We cover the trans icon’s journey to...

PATREON PREVIEW: This Is Us...Now

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We go deep on Emily Gould's NY Mag essay about her brush with divorce, mental hospital stay, and gluten free egg sandwiches. Plus—J. Lo's insane new...

Cheryl “Snapple Enthusiast” Strayed w/ George Civeris

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lace up your ill-fitting hiking boots because we are discussing one of the most popular memoirs of the 21st century, "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed. Our fel...

Club Kid "LOVELINE" Part 1

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'll have what she's having! Club Kids from all across the Kinsey spectrum called into our second-ever LOVELINE. On this episode, we debate whether a ...

PATREON PREVIEW: Research Triangle

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF! Lily's plane catches on fire. Kate Hudson's new music career. Steven devises three new cocktails and shares the exclusive recipes. To hear this ...

Judge Judy “Wife Antics” Sheindlin

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Court is in session! All rise for the honorable Judge Judy Sheindlin and her book "Beauty Fades, Dumb is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman." Your h...

Amy "Dreams of Ikea" Winehouse

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You know I’m no good…This week we “read” a coffee table book “by” legendary jazz singer Amy Winehouse. Curated by her parents, "In Her Own...

PATREON PREVIEW: I'll Walk to Manhattan w/ George Civeris

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From your other favorite podcast Straightiolab, it's special guest George Civeris! George's engagement, gay proposals, a celeb-filled night at Polo Ba...

Val “DSLs” Kilmer

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pucker up — we’re making out with luscious lipped actor’s actor Val Kilmer and his 2020 memoir, “I’m Your Huckleberry.” From the mythology...

Abraham “Honey Boo Boo” Lincoln w/ Mykki Blanco

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Four score and three weeks ago artist and international chanteuse Mykki Blanco came to a new nation, conceived in liberty, called iHeart Studios to di...

PATREON PREVIEW: Saltburnt

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF! Our review of Saltburn, the lesbian murder mystery Deadloch, breaking up after baby, and TikTok throuples. Hear the whole thing at http://patre...

Alli "Drybar" Webb

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Blow Me! This week we read badass mama and Drybar™ co-founder Alli Webb’s new memoir "The Messy Truth: How I Sold My Business for Millions but Alm...

Lauren “Lorelai” Graham

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

But first, coffee! Meet us at Luke’s Diner for a fast-paced discussion about Lauren Graham’s recent book of essays, "Have I Told You This Already?...

PATREON PREVIEW: Best of 2023 Awards

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Goodbye, 2023! We're doing our first ever Best of the Year Awards! From Best Sandwich to Best Bar, Best Hotel to Best Mid Sized City, Best Lesbian to ...

Megan “Straight Bisexual” Fox

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas, B*tch! This week we bite into the debut poetry book "Pretty Boys are Poisonous" by the darkest girl in Hollyweird--Megan Fox. We disc...

Werner "Original Jackass" Herzog

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we dive into prolific German documentary filmmaker Werner Herzog's new memoir. We discuss his obsession with walking, war, hard boiled eggs,...

Sylvia "Soggy Desire" Plath

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WICKED PISSAH! We return to our beautiful hometown for the first ever Boston live show at Brighton Music Hall. Steven's Dad Doug joins us onstage for ...

John “Uncle Jesse” Stamos

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have mercy! John Stamos finally spills the tea on a storied career in his new, sort-of-a-bombshell memoir "If You Would Have Told Me." From General Ho...

PATREON PREVIEW: Black Friday w/ Mrs. Dow Jones

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

TGIBF! Our financial bestie is here—Mrs. Dow Jones! Sales FOMO, budgeting advice, should Steven invest in a wine bar?, why Lily's mom has 11 sibling...

Nancy "Tomboy" Kerrigan

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brrr! Lace up your skates, ladies—it's America's original winter princess and Massachusetts native Nancy Kerrigan, and her breezy, tense memoir "In ...

“Britney Spears” Part 2

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oops!…We did it again. It’s the sequel to our blockbuster Britney Spears episode—and this one’s even more toxic. In part deux, we get in the z...

"Britney Spears" Part 1

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Britney, bitch! This episode can't be overprotected any longer—we slammed Miss Britney Jean Spears' first and only memoir, "The Woman In Me," i...

PATREON PREVIEW: Our Spooky Era(s)

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Halloween! We're talking the "Taylor Swift: Eras Tour" movie, plus a robust Queer Exchange: Western Mass dive. Then, we imagine a horror version...

Lisa “Cinnamon Water” Rinna

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we dive into Melrose Place alum, Depends model, and RHOBH star Lisa Rinna’s groundbreaking lifestyle book "Rinnavation: Get Your Best Life...

"The Bush Twins" (feat. Alison Roman)

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Live from New York—it's our sold out show at the Bowery Ballroom! Cuisine queen Alison Roman joins us for everyone's favorite celebrity kitchen innu...

Arnold "Side Abs" Schwarzenegger

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hasta la vista, baby! It's iconic bodybuilder/politician Arnold Schwarzenegger and his brand new book (out this week!), "Be Useful: Seven Tools For Li...

PATREON PREVIEW: Crank Yankers

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF! On today's VIP Lounge, we're prank calling our friends! Plus—a harrowing bathroom saga, an amazing new Eastern European resto, and the return ...

Charles "Hoffman Institute" Rogers

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're taping in Los Angeles, so why do a book—when we have actual celebrities? In a huge coup for New York podcasts everywhere, we are honored to we...

Fanny "Alice Waters' Daughter" Singer (Live from SF)

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Farm to boots! We devour the legacy of San Francisco heroine/grandmother of the farm to table movement—Alice Waters—by reading her daughter's book...

“Madonna”

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Papa DO Preach! Open Your Heart and Get Into The Groove, we're Burning Up for the original Material Girl—Madonna—and her 2005 children's book "The...

Cody “Peloton Gay” Rigsby

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Boo Thang! This week we read our favorite Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby’s new book "XOXO, Cody." We go all the way off and discuss DWTS drama, ...

Alec "Obi-Wan" Guinness

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A long time ago, in an English garden far, far away.... we finally read Alec Guinness's delightful romp of essays "A Positively Final Appearance." A t...

Melissa "Leather Jacket" Etheridge

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Come to my window! We’re back from summer vacation with legendary lesbian Melissa Etheridge’s 2001 memoir "THE TRUTH IS…." annnd girl does she t...

PATREON PREVIEW: Summer Italiano

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ciao, ragazzi! Steven is back from Europe with lots of tales to tell—from Sicilian vineyards to Naples sex clubs, Alpine lesbian punks to the world'...