Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast

Chelsea Devantez

Celebrity memoirs, pop culture, and books! Join us as we book club female celebrity memoirs through a thoughtful lens.

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May 21, 2021 · 44 min
Interview with a Ghostwriter (with Hilary Liftin)
In this special bonus episode, Chelsea interviews ghostwriter to the stars Hilary Liftin on deadlines, divas, and why helping a celeb share their story is a bit like being a therapist. For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram...
May 14, 2021 · 1 hr 32 min
Jane Fonda's My Life So Far (with TMomZ)
This week, Chelsea has a very special guest on the podcast: her mom, affectionately known as TMomZ! Listen as they explore the life and loves of Jane Fonda through the memoir that ignited Chelsea's passion for the genre. For more book recaps &...
May 7, 2021 · 1 hr 28 min
Ask Chelsea Anything (featuring your listener questions!)
In this episode, we hear from you, the Cookies (celebrity + bookies), as Chelsea answers your most burning questions. Plus, a special Me-moir segment from the Head Cookie herself. For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram To...
Apr 30, 2021 · 1 hr 11 min
Casey Wilson’s The Wreckage of My Presence (with Casey Wilson)
In this special (and nearly spoiler free!) episode, Chelsea welcomes actress Casey Wilson (Happy Endings, Bitch Sesh, The Hotwives) on to discuss her new memoir, The Wreckage of My Presence, an ode to theater geeks, wacky families, and...
Apr 23, 2021 · 1 hr 33 min
Sharon Stone’s The Beauty of Living Twice (with Jenni Konner)
Chelsea and Jenni Konner (Girls, Camping, Single Drunk Female) explore the many hot takes in Sharon Stone's 2021 memoir, discovering how the Oscar-nominated actress survived a devastating stroke and Hollywood before #MeToo. For more book recaps &...
Apr 16, 2021 · 1 hr 13 min
Jenifer Lewis’s The Mother of Black Hollywood (with Madison Shepard)
Chelsea and Madison Shepard (Single Drunk Female, Wow Rude Podcas‪t‬) dive into Jenifer Lewis's The Mother of Black Hollywood, a memoir filled with hilarity, mental health awareness, and oh-so '70s seduction techniques. For more book recaps &...
Apr 9, 2021 · 1 hr 25 min
Sally Field’s In Pieces (with Danielle Schneider)
This week, Chelsea and Danielle Schneider (Bitch Sesh, The Hotwives, Black Monday) read Sally Field’s In Pieces, a memoir and master class in acting, healing, and growing past the need to be universally liked. For more book recaps & gentle...
Mar 26, 2021 · 1 hr 39 min
Mackenzie Phillips' High On Arrival (with Tami Sagher)
Chelsea and writer Tami Sagher (How I Met Your Mother, Orange Is the New Black, Shrill) examine how the One Day at a Time star found her path and learned to forgive the darkest parts of a rock and roll fantasy upbringing. For more book recaps...
Mar 19, 2021 · 1 hr 33 min
Dolly Parton's Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business (with Joanna Quraishi)
Chelsea and writer Joanna Quraishi (The Big Show Show, Weird Loners, Head of the Class) unpack the creativity and contradictions of Dolly Parton, from her legendary songwriting and underrated comedic genius to her absolute refusal to give up on her...
Mar 5, 2021 · 1 hr 32 min
Cicely Tyson's Just as I Am (with Hayley Marie Norman)
Chelsea and Hayley Marie Norman (Adam Ruins Everything, Top Five, Deal or No Deal) honor the trailblazing life and career of acting legend Cicely Tyson with the memoir she wrote at age 96, titled Just as I Am. For more book recaps & gentle tea,...
Feb 12, 2021 · 1 hr 37 min
The Divorce Memoirs of Loni Anderson and Burt Reynolds (with Rob Anderson)
In this special Valentine's Day episode, Chelsea and TikTok star Rob Anderson get to the bottom of one of Hollywood's most contentious divorces through the competing memoirs of Loni Anderson (My Life in High Heels) and Burt...
Feb 5, 2021 · 1 hr 46 min
Carly Simon's Boys in the Trees (with Leighton Meester)
This week, Chelsea and Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl, Single Parents) learn what it takes to survive love, live for your art, and maintain an enviable little black book with Carly Simon's memoir, Boys in the Trees. For more book recaps & gentle...
Jan 15, 2021 · 1 hr 27 min
Drew Barrymore's Little Girl Lost (with Emily V. Gordon)
This week, Chelsea and Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick, Little America, Staying In with Emily and Kumail) dissect the pain of growing up too fast and the power of reclaiming your story with Drew Barrymore's first memoir, Little Girl Lost. For more book...
Jan 8, 2021 · 1 hr 18 min
Delta Burke's Delta Style: Eve Wasn't a Size 6 and Neither Am I (with Akilah Green)
Chelsea and writer Akilah Green (A Black Lady Sketch Show, Black Monday, Perfect Harmony) chart actress Delta Burke's journey from pageant stage to the set of Designing Women, revealing the road to self-acceptance is sometimes paved with tiaras,...
Dec 11, 2020 · 1 hr 20 min
Tina Turner's My Love Story (with Taylor Howard)
This week, Chelsea and Taylor Howard discuss Tina Turner's memoir, titled My Love Story, which draws from seven decades of love and loss in the iconic singer's life. For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram To join the...
Dec 4, 2020 · 1 hr 45 min
Gabourey Sidibe's This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare (with Aeysha Carr)
This week, Chelsea and Aeysha Carr (Woke, Rel, Brooklyn 99) discuss the many gems in Gabourey Sidibe's hilarious and touching memoir — including the power of declaring yourself a winner. Plus, a surprise visit from Gabourey herself! For more book...
Nov 20, 2020 · 1 hr 8 min
Leah Remini's Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology (with Taylor Cox)
This week, Chelsea and writer Taylor Cox (Miracle Workers, Single Parents, Abby's) celebrate troublemakers everywhere by diving into Leah Remini's journey through — and eventual escape from — the wild world of Scientology. For more book...
Nov 13, 2020 · 1 hr 22 min
Mariah Carey's The Meaning of Mariah (with Lydia Popovich)
The Mariah episode is finally here! Chelsea and comedian Lydia Popovich take us through Mariah's many highs and lows while appreciating her "propensity for extraness." For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram To join the...
Nov 6, 2020 · 1 hr 19 min
Demi Moore's Inside Out (with Sierra Teller Ornelas)
Chelsea and Sierra Teller Ornelas (Brooklyn 99, Happy Endings, Superstore) discuss Demi Moore's incredible survival story Inside Out. Hear why this book is Chelsea's favorite memoir! For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on...
Oct 28, 2020 · 1 hr 22 min
Jessica Simpson's Open Book (with Ashley Nicole Black)
Join Chelsea Devantez as she recaps one of the most surprising celebrity memoirs of all-time, Jessica Simpson's Open Book, with real-life BFF Ashley Nicole Black (HBO's Black Lady Sketch Show). For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on...

Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast

Interview with a Ghostwriter (with Hilary Liftin)

Jane Fonda's My Life So Far (with TMomZ)

Ask Chelsea Anything (featuring your listener questions!)

Casey Wilson’s The Wreckage of My Presence (with Casey Wilson)

Sharon Stone’s The Beauty of Living Twice (with Jenni Konner)

Jenifer Lewis’s The Mother of Black Hollywood (with Madison Shepard)

Sally Field’s In Pieces (with Danielle Schneider)

Mackenzie Phillips' High On Arrival (with Tami Sagher)

Dolly Parton's Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business (with Joanna Quraishi)

Cicely Tyson's Just as I Am (with Hayley Marie Norman)

The Divorce Memoirs of Loni Anderson and Burt Reynolds (with Rob Anderson)

Carly Simon's Boys in the Trees (with Leighton Meester)

Drew Barrymore's Little Girl Lost (with Emily V. Gordon)

Delta Burke's Delta Style: Eve Wasn't a Size 6 and Neither Am I (with Akilah Green)

Tina Turner's My Love Story (with Taylor Howard)

Gabourey Sidibe's This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare (with Aeysha Carr)

Leah Remini's Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology (with Taylor Cox)

Mariah Carey's The Meaning of Mariah (with Lydia Popovich)

Demi Moore's Inside Out (with Sierra Teller Ornelas)

Jessica Simpson's Open Book (with Ashley Nicole Black)