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290: Did Taylor Steal Meghan's Thunder? + the Young Exec Who Stole 1M to Fund Her Luxury Lifestyle
20 Aug 2025
From a brazen Food52 embezzlement to Meghan’s Netflix “first-look” spin, plus Margaret Qualley’s cringe moment, K-Fed’s tell-all, Leo’s eternal 32—and the nothing-burger “dark truth” about Pooky & Jet. 00:00 🎧 — Cold open: today’s menu01:00 🎂 — Chan turns 30 (homebody chic)05:20 🍞 — Food52 scandal: Studio 52, luxe receipts, and “how did no one notice?” 12:30 👑 — Meghan’s trailer vs. Taylor’s takeover (and why the vibes feel copy-paste S1) 18:40 📺 — The jukebox-parlor music bit & what would actually make Meghan’s show pop 23:10 📰 — Netflix “first-look” explained (not a fat renewal—here’s what it really means) 27:20 🎤 — Margaret Qualley’s awkward answer about Taylor & Jack (tone tells all) 31:00 📚 — K-Fed’s tell-all and Sam Asghari’s “professional father” crack 35:10 💬 — Why “full-time dad” ≠ hero arc (context matters) 36:30 🕺 — Leo “feels 32” (and the obvious joke) 39:45 💑 — Pooky & Jet: the “dark truth” that wasn’t (performative ≠ sinister) 45:00 🧳 — Lightning round: what show should the Sussexes actually make?Booking.com. Booking.YEAH!BetterHelp: This is an advertisement from Betterhelp. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/POPAPOLOGISTSMacy’s: Shop now at macys.com or in stores now!Quince: Go to Quince.com/apologist for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order!Progressive: Try the Auto Quote Explorer at progressive.comCozy Earth: Visit CozyEarth.com for 40% off with code POPPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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