Okay today's episode is A LOT...so you can rest assured that our standard operating procedures are all down pat and we are delivering the glitter soaked goods. We’ve got some problematic stuff to cover off within this episode, so to get things underway, Em and Michael are just gonna dive face first into the latest Bennifer news (or Jenjamin for those that prefer the updated version of their celebrity couple name) because HUZZAH we’ve got an actual video of them swapping their famous mouth parts in full display at Nobu. Naturally this kind of upload was forwarded to Em by Michael IMMEDIATELY, with strict instructions in all caps for her to view it. So not only will you get the full breakdown of how it was received by Em, but there’s also chat around who else was at the table while they were getting their snog on, what this all means, plus all of the questions, like has Jen forced Ben to remove his horrendo rising phoenix back tattoo, to Michael wondering what their wedding might be like, cue Em actually short circuiting about that thought. There’s even a rogue comment about slipping into a comfy pair of trackie dacks that kind of goes a smidge off track too. You’re gonna love ALL of it. Then we have to tackle the recent apology from Chrissy Teigen, about her past habit of sending horrendous abusive and toxic tweets and messages to a stack of peeps, including Lindsay Lohan, a star of the reality show ‘Teen Mom’, and a 16 year old girl who’d married a 51 year old actor. This is a conversation Em and Michael have attempted to tackle previously, but never followed through on because it's so problematic, plus online cancel culture is such a hectic chat. This time around though, we are going all in, and whilst Em and Michael are all about genuine apologies and owning your own crap, they’re not about performative apologies that ring a little bit hollow. It’s a complex topic and they’re not about to solve anything with this conversation, but you will certainly have a heap of thoughts and feels to process after you’ve heard it. Finally it’s over to Michael for the rundown on Scomo’s friendship with a full-tilt QAnon devotee, as revealed in a Four Corners episode during the week, and his recent choice to pose outside a British pub whilst visiting the UK. Em’s avoided all of it, so if you’re unaware of what's been going down, prepare for a full update from Michael, that's occasionally interrupted with the usual gasps and expert commentary you’d expect from Em. It’s well known that Em loves a conspiracy theory, but she’s not about to sign up to anything like the stuff that QAnon are peddling. So slip into your favourite comfy trackie dacks and get your listen on when you’re ready for the full experience of this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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