Lovett or Leave It The Kennedy Center Will Not Hold
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Feb 7, 2026 
Rachel Bloom, writer-actor-singer best known for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, joins for playful banter and the 36 Questions bit. Lisa Rinna, actress and reality TV personality, shares Traitors behind-the-scenes stories and her new book. They talk reality-show politics, fame and persona, streaming frustrations, singing ambitions, and surprising personal moments.
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Artists Push Back On Politicized Programming
- Jon Lovett highlights performers canceling Kennedy Center events as resistance to politicized programming.
- He frames Trump’s attempt to remake the Center as clashing with artists' values and poor ticket sales.
Epstein As A Power Machine, Not Just A Criminal
- Lovett connects Epstein file revelations to larger cultural enablers of abuse and power accumulation.
- He argues Epstein’s exploitation was the core source of his influence and a symptom of a permissive elite culture.
Playing The Soap Role On The Traitors
- Lisa Rinna recounts her experience on The Traitors and how she leaned into her 'soap' instincts.
- She says she enjoyed the theatricality and had no problem 'murdering' competitors on camera.
