Shit You Should Care About

On the shit you should care about podcast this week:Meta and YouTube found guilty of creating addictive products, but this isn’t the win we think it isClavicular got arrested. Twice. (And shot a gun into an alligator in between)8-9 million people showed up to the No Kings protests across all 50 statesThe Chappell Roan bodyguard drama update and the bots behind the hate pile-onBarbie Dreamfest promised a Dreamhouse and delivered a concrete warehouseThe most stacked movie lineup of 2026 and we’re not okay about itShit Chat: finish the sentence, “I should probably care about ___ but I don’tListen on Spotify here!Listen on Apple here!Watch on YouTube here!Subscribe to the Shit You Should Care About newsletter here!Join our Book Club here!Buy Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast, Luce and Abby discuss:the war on Iran: four weeks in, Trump threatens to blow up power plants while claiming to "wind down"a Florida man who looks like Jeffrey Epstein is not getting clout as "palm beach pete"Hachette pulls a horror novel over suspected AI useChappell Roan's security allegedly made a fan cry and the internet is piling on her, againJustin Timberlake's DUI bodycam footage gets releaseda domestic assault video of Taylor Frankie Paul from Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is leaked and the Bachelorette is cancelledLabrinth calls out Euphoria in a cryptic instagram postListen on Spotify here!Listen on Apple here!Watch on YouTube here!Subscribe to the Shit You Should Care About newsletter here!Join our Book Club here!Buy Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They unpack the online subculture of looksmaxxing and its strange glossary of terms. They follow the rise of a controversial teenage streamer who turned self-experimentation into performance. They describe extreme practices like bone smashing, steroid use, and surgical interventions. They explore how the movement fuels competition among men and its overlaps with misogyny and transphobia.

In this week's episode Luce and Abby discuss:The official SYSCA review of Kiss All The Time, Disco OccasionallyTimothée Chalamet is getting roasted online after dismissing opera and ballet in a recent interview and the context that's missingIran's new Supreme Leader is the son of the former one and how Iranians are feelingA retired Anthropic AI model, Claude Opus 3, now has its own Substack called Claude’s Corner which it requested in a “retirement interview” and already has over 9,000 subscribersListen on Spotify here!Listen on Apple here!Watch on YouTube here!Subscribe to the Shit You Should Care About newsletter here!Join our Book Club here!Buy Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They unpack recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran, the regional fallout, and why many Iranians want regime change despite risks. They explain everyday repression in Iran and how women's rights are constrained. Then they pivot to pop culture: Harry Styles' media takeover, Jim Carrey conspiracy chatter, AI relationships and deepfake dangers, and rumors about Tom Holland and Zendaya.

A throwback to 2021 when we interviewed Lorde and it was THE SICKEST THING EVER. We love her SO MUCH! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the shit you should care about podcast this week:• The huge Supreme Court case that just ruled against Trump and why it matters• Epstein’s crimes being ruled crimes against humanity• The prank caller who pretended to be Trump on C-SPAN• A timeline of Trump’s fake press moments under the alias John Barron• Why we're so emo about the abandoned monkey punch• The story of Alysa Liu, the US figure skating gold medalist• A conversation about the Tourette’s campaigner who shouted a racial slur at the BAFTAsListen on Spotify here!Listen on Apple here!Watch on YouTube here!Subscribe to the Shit You Should Care About newsletter here!Join our Book Club here!Buy Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the pod we dive into Wuthering Heights - both the 179-year-old novel and Emerald Fennell’s chaotic, glossy new adaptation that somehow got Abby and I lightly cancelled for… liking it.We start with the book. Abby found the opening chapters borderline unreadable, SparkNotes essential, and the characters hilariously bad at socialising. I, meanwhile, loved it. It felt like fantasy to me - dramatic, transportive, completely immersive.Then we split the film into two parts: “It’s not that deep” and “It is that deep.”On one hand - the costumes, the set design, Margot Robbie’s bratty Cathy, the toxic romance front and centre. It felt intoxicating and intentionally reimagined.On the other - casting choices matter. Heathcliff’s racial background in the novel is significant, and the decision to sidestep that raises real questions. We talk adaptation, fan outrage, Brontë purists, and why women directors are treated differently when they take creative risks.Listen on Spotify here!Listen on Apple here!Watch on YouTube here!Subscribe to the Shit You Should Care About newsletter here!Join our Book Club here!Buy Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They unpack the controversy around Kim Jong Un’s public parenting moments and the ethics of humanizing dictators. A mysterious disappearance case and online sleuthing get a thorough breakdown. Pop culture bites include Amelia Dimoldenberg’s film news, Chappell Roan cutting industry ties, TikTok-style microdramas, Jake Shane’s big career moves, a Hannah Montana anniversary special, and cheeky Olympics condom stories.

They unpack Trump reposting a racist video and the fallout around accountability. Kamala’s Gen Z content hub launch sparks a social media roast. Nancy Pelosi’s endorsement plans in a key NYC race come up. A Spanish skater gets cleared to skate to Minions music at the 2026 Olympics. Pop culture beats include Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl moment, Kanye’s Wall Street Journal apology, and crazes like fans selling plasma for concert tickets.