Celebrity Book Club with Steven & Lily

Club Kid “Hotline” Part 1

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is Dr. Frasier Crane, I’m listening. This week we finally answer your sexy salacious voicemails. We hear queries from lesbians in Maine, Boston...

Monica “Babysitter” Lewinsky

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

IMPEACH THIS! This week we read Monica Lewinsky’s 2014 groundbreaking Vanity Fair article "Shame and Survival" (yes it's summer and we are reading a...

PATREON PREVIEW: Delola Life

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You don't wanna miss this one. We've got a live tasting of J Lo's new cocktail line, the Miranda Lambert concert selfie controversy, Lily breaks down ...

Dominique "Perfume Maestro" Roques w/ Maddie Phinney

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What's that smell? Perfume enjoyer and West Coast Best Friend Maddie Phinney, of the podcast Nose Candy, graces our nostrils for the scent-illating me...

Natalie Portman "&" Jonathan Safran Foer

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in CBC history, we investigate not just one celebrity—but two. Using their email correspondence published in T Magazine as a prim...

PATREON PREVIEW: Jonah Shrill

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We dive into the Jonah Hill controversy, Lily makes a pilgrimage to the real Laguna Beach, Steven tastes the forbidden fruit of the "New Nantucket." ...

Meghan "Amazon Wish List" Trainor

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get in bish, we're getting pregnant! This week we read Nantucket native and Grammy award winner Meghan Trainor's book "Dear Future Mama: A TMI Guide t...

Elliot “Halifax” Page

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Good Morning, Canada! This week we read Elliot Page’s brand new memoir "PageBoy." What’s billed as a groundbreaking memoir about transitioning in ...

Captain Sandy “Souls on Board” Yawn

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hard to starboard, ladies! Batten down the hatches and meet us on the bridge, we're setting sail with the sternest lesbian on television—Captain San...

André “Positive Virgin” Leon Talley

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a famine of podcasting! We finally dive into “The Chiffon Trenches” with legendary Vogue Editor André Leon Talley. From Fran Leibowitz’s...

Daymond "Thick and Sweet" John

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, sharks! Hop in the tank with the scion of streetwear, FUBU founder, male jewelry wearer and Shark Tank investor—Daymond John—and his rambl...

PATREON PREVIEW: Ultimatum Queer Love

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You asked, we answered! Today's VIP Lounge is entirely devoted to a recap of Netflix's The Ultimatum: Queer Love (please note: this was recorded befor...

Padma “Bag Secured” Lakshmi

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pack your knives, this is a juicy one. We get spicy with empress of the judges table—Padma Lakshmi—who just this week announced she'd be leaving T...

Hilaria "Hillary" Baldwin

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

PATREON PREVIEW: John Wilson Drives Naked

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John Wilson returns to the VIP Lounge and leaves nothing to the imagination! HBO's hunky host teaches us “How To” throw a dope bachelor party for...

Alice "Callaway Clubs" Cooper

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

School's Out For The Summer! Dust off your air guitar, it's legendary horror-glam rockstar and the grandfather of guyliner— Alice Cooper—with his ...

Nadia "Raw Garlic" Comaneci

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You can do it! Chalk up your hands and skip lunch—we're taking it to the mat with Romanian gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci, and her weirdly tense m...

PATREON PREVIEW: It Girl Breakdown

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Patreon-only VIP Lounge, we go through the entire list of "It Girls" recently published by New York Magazine, and answer once and for all—...

"The One With Matthew Perry"

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Could we BE any more of a podcast? We're bravely shattering our titling format to celebrate everyone's best Friend—Matthew Perry—and his addiction...

Sheryl “Mild Guac” Crow

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All I Wanna Do... is roast some almonds! Put on a poncho and play for mosquitos, we're cruising down Santa Monica boulevard with the queen of blues-in...

Doris "Diamond Heistess" Payne

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Color, cut, clarity, carat. Brush up on your gemology, we're stepping back into 1960's Cleveland with the world's most notorious jewel thief—"Diamon...

Lana “Del Taco” Rey

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Reading Lana Del Rey’s bookViolets Bent Backwards Over the Grass Under a bridge looking over the freeway Thinking of LA Thinking of nothing Lana ...

VIP Teaser: Don’t Call It Nawlins

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF! We’re cruising down to the Big Easy, as Steven recounts the first half of his wild trip to New Orleans. Snooping maids! Celebrity gossip! Haun...

Marina "Guy's Girl" Abramović

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast is present. Throw on your best Yohji dress, we're going to the opening for Slavic seductress, mistress of MoMA, and iconic performance art...

Lance “Cosmonaut” Bass

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m Gay! Head to Orlando and frost your tips as we dive into former *NSYNC member Lance Bass’s bestselling memoir, "Out of Sync." We discuss his r...

Paris "Blockchain Queen" Hilton

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

That's hot! Cash in your inheritance, we're checking into Hotel Hilton with OG heiress and miniature canine enthusiast—Paris Hilton—and her approp...

Whoopi "Very Scatological" Goldberg

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Icons only! EGOT winner and The View's current warden Whoopi Goldberg finally makes her CBC debut with a deeply random book of advice "If Someone Says...

VIP Teaser: 36 Tracks

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF, cowgirls! We're giving you the stan breakdown no one asked for—our exclusive review of all 36 tracks of Morgan Wallen's new album "One Thing A...

"Casanova"

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Buongiorno! Hop in a gondola back to 18th century Venice, as we raid the little black book of the most infamous male slut in history—Giacomo Casanov...

Jackson "Cat Daddy" Galaxy

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paws up, club kids! Sharpen your claws and get out the wet food, we're chasing mice with Jackson Galaxy—star of Animal Planet's "My Cat From Hell"—...

VIP Teaser: Queer Fine Dining

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF, ladies! No tenderqueer is spared in Steven's blow-by-blow review of the new, very expensive haute quisine restaurant HAGS. We also discuss the T...

Andy “Corner Bistro” Cohen

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the Baron of Bravo, the King of the Housewives, the Warden of the West Village— Andy Cohen!— and his delirious memoir "The Andy Cohen Diaries...

Nora “Cuisinart Class” Ephron

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’ll have what she’s having! Tuck into your favorite Jewish deli with our most iconic New York writeuse, Nora Ephron, and her poignant treatise on...

Shannon “Skinemax” Tweed

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Calling all bunnies! It’s Canadian Playboy model, softcore pornstar & wife of KISS frontman Gene Simmons—Shannon Tweed—and her sultry “Kis...

Barbra “Actual Gay Son” Streisand

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mama, can you hear me? Say hello, dolly to the OG funny girl— it’s Babs!—and her coffee table book/renovation diary “My Passion For Design.”...

“Prince Harry” Part 2

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fancy a cuppa? It’s part two of our explosive investigation into Prince Harry’s “Spare”— and the tea is piping, innit. From Meghan’s sad d...

“Prince Harry” Part 1

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You know the story. You’ve seen the headlines. Now hear the very first episode in our groundbreaking two-part series on the most explosive book of t...

Jenny “Tiny Little Mouse” Slate

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Crank the twee-meter up to Wes Anderson—we’re playing house with Cobble Hill’s eensiest weensiest comedienne, Jenny Slate, and her absurdist mem...

Jackie “Toxic Black Belt” Chan

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kung who? Pour one out for the original Drunken Master—global action superstar Jackie Chan—and his high-flying 2015 memoir “Never Grow Up.” Fr...

VIP Teaser: Stop Celebrating Everything

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! The gals eviscerate end-of-year Instagram carousel culture, Lily revisits Atlantic City and has size dysmorphia in the Big & Tall ...

Brooklyn “Parsons Dropout” Beckham

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your Leica, we’re steaming up the dark room with Brooklyn Beckham and his fine art photography coffee table book, “What I See.” The eldest ...

“The Bible Part 2” feat. Cat Cohen

21 Dec 2022

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 “Seco...

Rob “Catalog Hot” Lowe

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brat Pack Boots! We finally read Rob Lowe’s semi-scandalous memoir like you’ve been begging us to. From bro-crushing on JFK Jr. to shtupping the p...

Ruth “Poetic Foodist” Reichl w/ Amiel Stanek

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your table is ready! Tasty snack Amiel Stanek, editor at Bon Appetit, joins us for a three-course meal as we dive into cuisine queen Ruth Reichl and h...

VIP Teaser: Two Ridiculous White Girls

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's VIP Lounge, Lily goes on an epic saga to secure a Popeye’s Cajun Turkey. To hear an extra episode every week, you’ll simply have to sub...

“Steve-O”

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS EPISODE AT HOME.   It’s everyone’s favorite “Professional Idiot”— Steve-O! From growing up randomly rich to la...

Dianna “Demi Lovato’s Mom” De La Garza

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

PRAISE BE! It’s the book you've all been waiting for to us read— Demi Lovato's mom’s memoir, “Falling with Wings.” Get in the Ford minivan a...

Chelsea “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Manning

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1110101010001, anyone? Mask your IP and tear down your firewall, we’re torrenting global hacktivist, local DJ and infamous whistleblower Chelsea Man...

VIP Teaser: Erin Go Boots

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Top o’ the Friday, club kids! Our epic trip to the Emerald Isle continues—from Dublin’s best restaurants to its worst *******, ranking the hotne...

“Hendrick’s University” w/ Jason Stewart

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cocktails, anyone? It’s time to think outside the glass as we welcome podcast impresario Jason Stewart of How Long Gone, aka DJ Them Jeans, for a bo...

Miriam “Toxic Butch” Margolyes (Live in London)

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Allo, govna! Live from a cheeky little pub in Islington—it’s our London stage debut! Fill a mug of PG Tips and join Westminster’s naffiest lords...

Helen “Disability Influencer” Keller

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What bond is stronger than that between a deafblind girl and her instructor/governess/life-long companion? Step into the past and experience life thro...

*Teaser* Kelly Ripa (Live in Chicago)

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Club Kids! We went to the Windy City to see the magical birthplace of Hulu’s The Bear, and perform the pod at Sleeping Village. We read Kelly Ri...

Amanda “Foxy Knoxy” Knox

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Scusi signora, did you commit a murder? Pack your bags, we’re studying abroad with the Siren of Seattle—Amanda Knox—and her searing tell-all “...

VIP Teaser: Christian Girl Autumn

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF! We give you all the details on our exclusive private dinner at Saks Fifth Avenue’s top floor restaurant. Plus! Seasonal decor tips, nuclear en...

Eric “Vegan Crypto Mayor” Adams

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did someone say goddess dressing? Stuff your ballot box with whole grains, we’re going green with New York City’s most militant vegan—Mayor Eric...

Marshall “Eminem” Mathers

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will the real Celebrity Book Club please stand up? Fill a bowl of Mom’s spaghetti and drag your white ass across 8 mile, we’re dropping perc with ...

VIP Teaser: NYFW Roundup

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrity gossip! (Yes we name names!) Steven’s nemesis! Minetta Tavern! Fashion shows! Michelin stars! Ravioli lingerie! Market price martinis! It’...

Jonathan “Yas Henny” Van Ness

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

THE QUEEN ISN’T DEAD, HONEY! It’s time to smoke some m*th and suck some c*ck with the reigning girlboss of all huntys, the mother of all bottoms a...

Henry David “Cabin Porn” Thoreau

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Simplify, bitch! Pack your Ralph Lauren duffle with only the essentials—we’re moving to the woods with OG Harvard grad, indie freelancer, noted ma...

VIP Teaser: Bangkok Dangerous

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF! Is it restaurant week? Steven reviews buzzy new Filipinx hotspot Gugu Room, Williamsburg Szechuan mainstay Birds of a Feather, and revisits Thai...

Chip & Joanna “Fixer Upper” Gaines

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Open the barn doors! We’re reclaiming wood, exposing the beams and throwin’ up shiplap with renovation sensations and the stars of HGTV’s “Fix...

Natalie “Lolita-core” Portman

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for a real, bona fide star! Settle in for storytime with Oscar winner, Dior model and Israeli-American ingenue Natalie Portman—and her l...

Mike “MyPillow” Lindell

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready for the best night’s sleep of your life? Get comfy, we’re railing lines with MyPillow founder Mike Lindell and his insane self-publi...

Tina “Fresh Pow Pow” Basich

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh powder, anyone? It’s all downhill from here as we carve into female (!) snowboarder Tina Basich’s deeply random 2003 memoir “Pretty Good F...

Barbara “MGM” Payton w/ Ruby McCollister

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lights! Camera! Scandal! Iconic downtown comedienne Ruby McCollister travels back in time with us to the halcyon days of the studio system, for infamo...

VIP Teaser: The Perfect Italian Sub

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling lucky, boys? We went to Atlantic City! Strap in for our guide to the best oysters, the worst casinos, and the most delicious Italian sandwich ...

Christine “Samsung Ambassador” Quinn

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sold! We’re in escrow on Selling Sunset bombshell Christine Quinn’s extremely beachy read “How to Be a Boss B*tch” (asterisk her own). From he...

Jared “An American Tragedy” Fogle

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eat fresh! The ladies take a bite out of famous weight-loser and known child porn addict Jared Fogle’s 12” masterpiece, “Jared, the Subway Guy: ...

Drew “Funny Mama” Barrymore

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Click! Hop in the darkroom with real celebrity Drew Barrymore and her fake photography “book” about heart-shaped objects, “Find It In Everything...

VIP Teaser (Full Ep): Mayor Pete

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can a gay guy be president? Travel back in time to 2019, when Lily and Steven were just two podcasters in an apartment, and noted 5’9” top Pete Bu...

Wine as Book feat. Wheeler

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grapes are words. Vineyards are publishers. And wine? Is a book! Don’t-call-him-a-sommelier Wheeler of beloved Hudson foodie destination Lil’ Deb’...

Tina “Diana-core” Brown w/ John Early

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Print isn’t dead! Comedy icon John Early joins us for media titan Tina Brown’s breathtaking front row seat to the golden age of magazines, “The ...

Miranda “Dead-Eyed” Lambert w/ Sam Buck

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Saddle up, bitch! Our other Best Friend, country impresario Sam Buck, rolls through for a full-on album review of country star Miranda Lambert’s lat...

VIP Teaser: The It Girl Party

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's VIP Lounge —Steven attends an It Girl party with Julia Fox, the power of Bud Light Next, a review of Dimes Square institution Cervos,...

Rudolf “Viennese Rascal” Bing

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Put on a coat and tails, darling—it’s opening night! We’re singing the praises of infamous Metropolitan Opera manager Sir Rudolf Bing and his sa...

Monty “LoDo” Moran

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Burritos, anyone? Place your order now, we’re grabbing a power lunch with former Chipotle CEO Monty Moran and his business bible “Love is Free, Ga...

VIP Unlocked: $75 Crab

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s your lucky day! We’re unlocking a full VIP Lounge episode (originally aired on 5/20/22) so you can see how the other half lives. Subscribe no...

Kayleigh “Worldview” McEnany w/ Erin Markey

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lock her up! Former Christian and current comedian Erin Markey joins us to discuss our dear President Trump’s final press secretary Kayleigh McEnany...

Glennon “Love Warrior” Doyle (Live from SF)

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There she is! From the heart of The Castro, we dive into lesbian love warrior Glennon Doyle (wife of soccer player Abby Wambach) and her obscene TED T...

Steven “Fashion Police” Cojocaru

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Unplug the flat iron—your limo is here! We’re traveling to the early 2000’s with iconic homosexual and red carpet legend, Steven Cojocaru, and h...

Kate “Fabletics” Hudson (Live from LA)

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

B-12 shots anyone? At their sold out show in Los Angeles, the gals sip woman-owned vodka and swim in the warm bathwater that is rom-com queen Kate Hud...

VIP Teaser: Lily's Mom

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a family affair! Lily’s mom Roz gets loosey goosey with us and ranks Lily’s girlfriends, sheds light on dolls, pet crows, the Met, sword sw...

Patti “Black Coffee” Smith w/ Lily’s Mom

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stop the presses! Lily’s mom is in the studio. We repeat. Lily’s mom is in the studio. CBC matriarch and LGBTQ ally Dr. Rosalind Kearney, aka Roz,...

Captain “Below Deck” Lee

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ahoy Chicas! All aboard the S.S. Random as we dive into Bravo star Captain Lee’s memoir - Running Against the Tide: True Tales from the Stud of the ...

"Billie Eilish" feat. Throwing Fits

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dye your hair and kiss your brother! The bad boys of menswear podcasting, aka Jimmy and Larry of Throwing Fits, are in the studio for global superstar...

VIP Teaser: John “How To” Wilson

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF! Welcome to the spankin’ new VIP Lounge—we’re kicking off with famous television star John Wilson of “HBO’s How To With John Wilson.”...

Pam “The L Word” Grier

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Foxy lady! Grab a gun, ditch your pimp, throw on some vinyl and light up a Winston 100, we’re kicking back with the coolest chick at The Planet—Pa...

“The Pioneer Woman” feat. Cole Escola

06 Apr 2022

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...

Nate “The 80's Interior” Berkus

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wayfair whomst? Get out the fabric swatches—we’re painting Chicago red with Oprah’s favorite interior design gay, Nate Berkus, and his glossy me...

"DMX"

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who let the dogs out? The gals are off the leash for rapper and Yonkers native DMX’s 2003 memoir “E.A.R.L. - The Autobiography of DMX.” From sta...

Benjamin “Rise & Grind” Franklin

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quill up, bitches! We’re churning butter with everyone’s favorite Founding Daddy, zine aficionado and OG hustlepreneur—Benjamin Franklin—and h...

Ramona “Excess Inventory” Singer

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s turtle time! Pour yourself some pinot grigio as we dive into NYC Real Housewife Ramona Singer’s frenetic 2015 memoir “Life on the Ramona Co...

*Teaser* Matthew McConaughey (Live in NY)

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hook ‘em! Steven & Lily deliver a flawless 80 minutes at their first ever live show—that’s right, the one you read about in the New York Tim...

Suze "Closing Bell Boots" Orman w/ Mrs Dow Jones

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s get this bread. Iconic millennial finance influencer Haley Sacks—aka Mrs. Dow Jones—joins us to talk iconic boomer finance influencer Suze...

Club Kid "Loveline"

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ring, ring! It’s the inaugural Club Kid Loveline, just in time for Valentine’s Day. We answer all your burning questions— do lesbians hook up? S...

Ted “Total Bottom” Kaczynski (The Unabomber)

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your package is out for delivery! The gals get cozy with noted letter-writer Ted Kaczynski, aka The Unabomber, and his infamous 1995 manifesto “Indu...

Segment Boots: How Does She Live?

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re in escrow, baby. Ditch the books as we return to our recurring Segment Boots series—the “How Does She Live?” Edition. Steven & Lily ...

Elizabeth “Mayor Of Cambridge Moms” Warren

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nevertheless, she podcasted! Our badass feminists cozy up to everyone’s favorite professor, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Harvard), and her 2021 child...

Rosa "Jeans & Heels” Blasi

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hut, hut, hike! Steven & Lily sneak into the locker room with TV actress/marriage therapist/friend of Steven’s cousin Rosa Blasi and her outrage...