The Nerve with Maureen Callahan

Tensions Rise for Blake and Ryan, Hoda Kotb Gets Comfy at ‘Today,’ & Lena Dunham's Dark Pet Past

18 Feb 2026

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Maureen Callahan is joined by celebrity reporter Rob Shuter to dish on the shredding fabric behind the scenes at the Today Show, Hoda getting too comfortable in Savannah Guthrie’s chair and how the morning show hosts perpetuate a facade of being “one big family." Maureen and Rob also dish on Blake Lively showing up to court alone for the Justin Baldoni saga, how that move may have handed Baldoni the winning optics, and why Ryan Reynolds appears to be a liability. They also conduct a takedown of Meghan and Harry, whose privacy crusade clashes with a strategic Instagram reveal of their children, raising new questions about fame, control, and who is leading the charge in that marriage. Then, Maureen eviscerates Katie Couric for her tasteless V-day post, dives into fiery Troublemaker feedback, delivers a certified update on the Nerve-y Valentine mailed to Stedman Graham, and closes with a scorching takedown of Lena Dunham’s latest Vanity Fair feature, calling her out on her dark history with animals and treatment of several pets that she has hoarded and discarded.Rob Shuter - https://robshuter.substack.com/Rob’s Debut Novel “It Started With a Whisper”https://robshuter.substack.com/p/pre-order-rob-shuters-debut-novelPique: Boost energy, improve digestion, and support liver health with Pique’s Liver Detox Protocol—get 20% off today at https://Piquelife.com/THENERVERemi: Go to https://shopremi.com/NERVE and use code NERVE at checkout for 50% off.Lean: Discover why LEAN is becoming the choice for real weight‑loss results—shop now at https://TAKELEAN.com use code NERVE. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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