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The Ringer

Your FYP has a podcast! Every Wednesday and Friday, The Ringer’s Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti dig into the pop culture obsessions, celebrity gossip, viral vernacular, and media crazes that are taking over your life.

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Jul 25, 2025 · 1 hr 39 min
Illicit Affair Summer, Leo Season, and the Gwyneth Paltrow Biography | We’re Obsessed
Nora’s back, and we’re doing one for the girls! Jodi and Nora first ring in Leo season with Jennifer Lopez’s brand-new birthday bop, "Birthday" (10:00), and then ring in illicit affair summer with arguably the most viral story of the year, the (now-former) Astronomer CEO and CPO getting caught in their alleged affair at a Coldplay concert (24:00). Then, they talk about the juicy excerpts from Amy Odell’s forthcoming biography of Gwyneth Paltrow (49:00). Finally, they get into all the nostalgic movie and television moments from the past week (1:04:15) before each sharing their personal obsessions (1:21:45). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 11, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min
Celebrity Summer Cuffing Season, Sexy Press Tours, and JoJo Siwa’s “Bette Davis Eyes” Cover | We’re Obsessed
It’s been a cursed and horny week! While Nora is off on a stylish and fabulous vacation, Jodi is joined by prolific hot chocolate drinker Sophia Benoit to go through some real headlines that sound pretty fake concerning Crumbl cookies, Sarah Jessica Parker, Denise Richards, and JoJo Siwa (3:34). Then, they go through all the celebrity and nepo-baby couples that are revealing themselves in this summer cuffing season (33:41), and Sophia gives a dispatch from the ‘Bachelor’ universe (55:32). Finally, they gush over some very sexy press tours, from Nicholas Hoult’s bleached blond hair for ‘Superman’ to Jonathan Bailey kissing Scarlett Johansson for ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ (1:03:06), before each sharing their personal obsessions of the week (1:23:18). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Sophia Benoit Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 4, 2025 · 1 hr 37 min
The 2025 Mid-Year Obsessies!!! | We're Obsessed
We’re celebrating the halfway mark of 2025 with some mid-year awards for our favorite and most fascinating pop culture stories and internet creatures. Welcome to The Obsessies! Check out our Instagram @wereobsessedpod to fill out a ballot of your own and email us at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com to tell us what we got right and wrong and what we missed. Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 27, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
Labubus, Fridge Cigarettes, Wet Bulbs, Yacht Foam Parties, and the Latest in Cursed Culture | We’re Obsessed
It’s been a cursed and chaotic week! Jodi and Nora first gag over Jodi’s surprise visit to Washington, D.C., to crash Nora’s book signing (1:00) and talk about the cursed weather they experienced there, which has been described with the catchy term “wet bulb” (10:17). Then, as a palate cleanser, they gush over some earnest culture from this week, including the ever-entertaining 2025 Jimmy Awards (19:07) and Pedro Pascal’s adorable and heart-melting Vanity Fair cover story (27:17). Finally, they go through four very cursed cultural phenomena: Diet Coke as fridge cigarettes (42:17), Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s yacht foam party (55:04), Aaron Rodgers’s new wife who still hasn’t been seen in public (1:00:00), and Labubus (1:07:54). Last, but certainly not least, Nora and Jodi are back with some personal obsessions this week (1:18:52). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 2025 · 1 hr 39 min
‘Materialists,’ “It’s Not Clocking to You That I’m Standing on Business,” and ‘American Love Story’ Styling Disaster | We’re Obsessed
We’re obsessed with ‘Materialists’ this week! Jodi and Nora first talk through some smaller stories that took the internet by storm, including Pedro Pascal’s uncanny look-alike, who also happens to be the lighting designer for ‘The Daily Show’ (2:45); Justin Bieber changing the world with his words “It’s not clocking to you that I’m standing on business” (10:32); and the disastrous styling on Ryan Murphy’s Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and JFK Jr. show (19:25). Then, they go all in on Celine Song’s new movie, ‘Materialists,’ starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal, and they discuss why this movie is so fascinating and so fun to talk about (34:45). Finally, they give their summer 2025 ins and outs, from cocktails to makeup to fashion trends (1:16:00). Email us with your latest obsessions, opinions about ‘Materialists,’ and summer 2025 ins and outs at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 13, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
Sabrina Carpenter Album Art Discourse, the Tonys, and a Dakota Johnson Press Tour | We’re Obsessed
It’s a just-trying-to-get-through-the-week type of week! Jodi and Nora first talk about all the sort-of songs of summer suggestions from listeners (1:25), which has been compiled into a playlist for your pleasure and convenience, and specifically ‘Manchild’ and the discourse surrounding Sabrina Carpenter’s new album cover release (7:13). Then, they go through everything they loved about the Tonys this year, including Cole Escola, Cynthia Erivo, Nicole Scherzinger, and the ‘Hamilton’ 10-year anniversary performance (24:48). Finally, they sort through their feelings about Dakota Johnson’s lawful evil nepotism baby presence and the press tour she’s doing with Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans for their new movie ‘The Materialists’ (51:00), before sharing their personal obsessions for the week (1:13:47). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Preorder your copy of ‘Hit Girls’ by Nora Princiotti, which comes out on June 17! Enter for a chance to win a free copy here! Listen to the Sort of Songs of the Summer Playlist here. Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 6, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
Kylie Jenner’s Boob Recipe, Taylor Swift Buys Her Masters, and Hailee Steinfeld’s Wedding | We’re Obsessed
It’s a Nora episode! Jodi and Nora discuss the question du jour on the internet: Is Kylie Jenner a feminist for revealing her boob job recipe (7:54)? Then, Jodi and Nora do a massive pop music download. They talk about Miley Cyrus’s appearance on Every Single Album this week, Nora’s book ‘Hit Girls,’ the ramifications of Taylor Swift buying her masters, and the eerie lack of a song of the summer this year (32:20). Finally, they touch down on Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen’s wedding (1:04:52) and Stefon Diggs and Cardi B going Instagram official (1:12:52) before sharing their personal obsessions for the week (1:17:58). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Preorder your copy of ‘Hit Girls’ by Nora Princiotti, which comes out on June 17! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 30, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
Battle of the Broadway Divas, e.l.f. Buys Rhode, and Nora Went to the Cowboy Carter Tour | We’re Obsessed
The divas are diva-ing! Jodi and Nora start out with a recap of Nora’s experience at the Cowboy Carter Tour in New Jersey, which famously had a tremendous amount of rain and a gender reveal (1:00), then go through some fake-sounding real-life headlines sent in by listeners (12:00). Then, they dig into the New Yorker’s feature interview with Broadway legend Patti Lupone and her feud with everyone and everything around her, but most notably including two other Broadway legends, Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald (25:00). For the second week in a row and the second time ever, Jodi and Nora are discussing Hailey Bieber, but this time it’s because she sold her beauty brand Rhode to e.l.f for $1 billion (46:06). And finally, they touch down on two fun and fluffy shows they’ve been watching: ‘Sirens’ on Netflix (58:06) and ‘Overcompensating’ on Amazon (1:06:30), before sharing their personal obsessions for the week (1:14:30). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 23, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
Hailey Bieber’s Vogue Cover, Tom Cruise Loves Popcorn, and Headlines That Sound Fake | We’re Obsessed
Is this real life? Jodi and Nora start out with some things from around the internet this week that sound really fake, including Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia’s bisexual jorts era, Jane Goodall’s appearance on Call Her Daddy, a Whac-A-Mole movie, Selena Gomez Oreos, Skims nipple piercing bras, Chappell Roan’s opinions about Pop Crave, and Romy Mars releasing new music (4:35). Then we continue our in-depth coverage of Jordon Hudson with some brand-new reporting around engagement rumors and an alleged incident between her and Bill Belichick’s ex-girlfriend in Nantucket (24:40). At long last, the girls talk about Hailey and Justin Bieber in the form of her Vogue cover and his accompanying Instagram caption drama (40:58). And finally, they go to Cannes to talk about some fantastic fashion choices from Pedro Pascal and Alexander Skarsgard, plus Tom Cruise’s deranged popcorn-centric lore (56:20), before suggesting some of their personal party-throwing must-haves (1:17:00). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 16, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
Recession Indicators, Jordon Hudson Is Back in the News, and Taylor Swift Is Subpoenaed | We’re Obsessed
Girl, the tariffs! Jodi and Nora first go through a couple of viral tidbits that made them giggle this week, including Max reverting to HBO Max (11:07), Pope Leo XIV’s brother calling him from an iPad in the middle of an interview (18:48), and Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner looking very in love courtside at a Knicks game (24:46). Then they dive into the truly disastrous drama of Justin Baldoni’s lawyer subpoenaing Taylor Swift as a witness for his case with Blake Lively (31:06) and discuss what exactly a recession indicator is (41:20). Finally, they talk about the recent reporting around Jordon Hudson’s standing with UNC and how the Miss Maine competition went (1:01:38) before sharing their personal obsessions for the week (1:15:45). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 9, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
We Have a New Pope, the 2025 Met Gala, and New York City It Girls Are Back in the Headlines | We’re Obsessed
Icons only this week! Jodi and Nora first go through some incredible, introspective questions emailed in by listeners (2:46) before getting to our breaking story of the week: A new pope has been chosen (10:00)! Then they talk about their favorite Met Gala looks (32:44) and the myriad NYC-related features and personal essays they’ve read this week, including The Cut’s West Village Girl piece and Lena Dunham’s essay on leaving NYC in The New Yorker (50:11). Finally, they share some items they are personally obsessed with bringing to bachelorette parties (59:05). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 2, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
Shedeur Sanders Prank Call Debacle, and Jordon Hudson Goes Viral | We’re Obsessed
It’s a Nora week! Jodi and Nora dive right into the NFL drama that has been making the rounds, starting with Shedeur Sanders falling precipitously in the draft, the ensuing media crashout, and the prank call heard 'round the world (3:26). Then, they chow down on the juiciest ‘CBS Morning Show’ interview with Bill Belichick, in which his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, made her presence well known (26:27). Finally, they touch down on some extremely niche viral moments, including the 100 men vs. one gorilla debate (52:56), and BJ Novak and Delaney Rowe’s relationship (1:01:06), before they each share their personal obsessions for the week (1:15:37). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 25, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
A Pope Scouting Report, ‘Sinners,’ and ‘The Masked Singer’ | We’re Obsessed
Let’s have a conclave! Jodi and Nora first address some stories from across the Internet, including how ‘The Masked Singer’ goes viral (2:00), Billy Ray Cyrus’ new girlfriend (13:12), and Khloe Kardashian’s new protein popcorn (21:14). Then, they enter the conclave to introduce you to all the possible future popes and give some of their own options (27:06). Finally, Jodi gushes about ‘Sinners’ (59:06), before they each share their personal obsessions for the week (1:10:27). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 18, 2025 · 1 hr 43 min
Six Degrees of Rooney, the Blue Origin Girlies Return From Space, and a Summer TV Preview | We’re Obsessed
Our favorite group of boss babes returned from space this week, and the internet had thoughts! Jodi and Nora start with some rapid-fire micro-obsessions, including pop culture anniversaries, a fun week in sports (shout-out to the WNBA draft and the Masters), and the shocking reveal that Nurse Jesse from 'The Pitt' used to drum for Rooney (1:40). Then, Jodi and Nora touch on the unhinged Pitchfork reviews coming out of Coachella's first weekend (27:16). Then, the ladies go full galaxy brain over our cringe space girls—why did Gayle King look so miserable? Like Katy Perry theorized, did this space mission, in fact, save the Earth? (37:10) Finally, Jodi and Nora preview a messy and dramatic summer TV slate—from 'And Just Like That ...' to 'The Gilded Age' to 'The Valley' to 'The Rehearsal' to 'The Morning Show'—before sharing their personal obsessions for the week. (1:05:55) Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Devon Baroldi, Sasha Ashall, and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 11, 2025 · 1 hr 32 min
‘The White Lotus’ Finale Spectacular, and the Girls Go to Space | We’re Obsessed
There’s only one thing the internet cares about this week. But before that, Jodi and Nora address some listener emails (2:09), discuss a little more in-depth what it means for the girls to go to space (5:09), and drool over Noah Wyle on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ (20:00). Then—it’s what you’ve all been waiting for—they do a very special We’re Obsessed unboxing and a full deep dive on the final episode of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, and the copious interviews, Instagram drama, and controversial podcast appearances swirling around the show (23:25). Finally, they share their personal obsessions for the week (1:19:09). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 4, 2025 · 1 hr 31 min
Get Me to God’s Country, a Sydney Sweeney Check-In, and the Beatles Biopic Casting | We’re Obsessed
The stakes are low this week! Jodi and Nora first touch on some updates to developing stories, including Meghan Markle’s As Ever product launch finally arriving (1:18), Sydney Sweeney appearing at Glen Powell’s sister’s wedding (8:50), Ariana DeBose supposedly inadvertently entering the chat on the Rachel Zegler drama (23:33), and Emily Ratajkowski’s botched bangs (31:51). Then, they take a look at a new phrase that has entered the internet lexicon from Morgan Wallen’s Instagram (38:16) and break down the controversy surrounding the official casting announcement for the upcoming four-part Beatles biopic (52:29). Finally, they check in on the viral television shows of the moment— ‘The Pitt’ (1:06:20) and ‘The White Lotus’ (1:14:00)—before sharing their personal obsessions for the week (1:21:54). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 28, 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
Ashton Hall’s Viral Morning Routine and ‘Snow White’ and the Platts | We’re Obsessed
Last week was for the girls and this one’s really and truly for the boys. Jodi and Nora first look into a couple of celebrity relationship hard launches, including Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump (4:07) and Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt (10:00). Then—it must be done—they deep dive Ashton Hall’s iconic viral morning routine that took over the Internet (16:40), taste test Saratoga Spring Water (43:23), and analyze some meme cross-pollination (49:30). Finally, they take a look at the controversy swirling around Disney’s live action ‘Snow White’ remake and how the Platt brothers continue to prove time and again that they just need to log off (56:26), before sharing their personal obsessions for the week (1:10:34). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 21, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
Boring NYC Influencers, Club Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow on the Press Tour, and Jordon Hudson’s Hold on Bill Belichick | We’re Obsessed
This one’s for the girlypops! Jodi and Nora first gab about our favorite problematic women of the week, including the hold that Jordon Hudson seems to have on her grandpa-boyfriend Bill Belichick (2:53), Club Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow marketing ‘Marty Supreme’ in very different but ultimately problematic ways (15:15), and Millie Bobby Brown revealing strange things about her life on the press tour for her flop Netflix movie ‘The Electric State’ (29:38). Then, they touch on Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker from the group Boygenius going public with their adorable relationship (38:09). Finally, they dig into the debate sparked this week on TikTok over “boring” New York City influencers and whether they can claim to have influence over anybody (45:55) before sharing their personal obsessions for the week (1:11:25). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 14, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
‘With Love, Meghan,’ ‘White Lotus’ Fashion, and New Entries to the Pop Culture Lexicon | We’re Obsessed
This week is about all the true influencers and wannabe influencers. Jodi and Nora first touch down with some truly influential moments in pop culture this week, including Gabby Windey’s appearance on ‘Watch What Happens Live’ (3:10), Anna Kendrick’s antics at the ‘Another Simple Favor’ premiere (9:52), and some truly iconic entries into the pop culture lexicon from Parker Posey, Scarlett Johansson, and Lady Gaga (18:30). Then, they talk about some royal wannabe influencers, like ‘The King's Music Room’ with King Charles III to Meghan Sussex’s (nee Markle) new Netflix show ‘With Love, Meghan’ (42:00). Finally, they discuss an incredible TikToker, @‌great_dayn, who goes piece-by-piece through all the fashion in every ‘White Lotus’ episode (1:08:58), before sharing their personal obsessions for the week (1:26:39). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 7, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Oscars Roundup, Gabby Windey’s Rise, and a Lisa Lesson | We’re Obsessed
Who has managed to stay in the conversation this week? Jodi and Kate Halliwell first make note of some genuinely disparate topics, including celebrities’ penchant for going to space, Ben Affleck possibly sniffing around Jennifer Garner again, and Amanda Seyfried unofficially auditioning for an unofficial Joni Mitchell biopic (6:45). Then, they talk about everything from the 97th Oscars week, from the fallout of Adrien Brody’s speech to Jason Ritter making a video of himself pretending to fight off lesbians in his living room over his gorgeous wife Melanie Lynskey (20:20). After that, they deep dive into three divas who have stayed in the conversation in big ways: K-pop star Lisa and her role on ‘The White Lotus’ and in the Oscars dreadful James Bond medley (37:39), Gabby Windey and her iconic TikTok and podcast (43:30), and Doechii and her new viral single ‘Anxiety’ (54:00). And finally, they share their personal obsessions for the week (59:24). Email us with your latest obsessions at wereobsessedpod@gmail.com! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Kate Halliwell Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices