Eating For Free

Joan's sick this week, so in lieu of our regular programming, your two favorite gay people sat down to talk about... Pedro Pascal's sugar mama, Jacob Elordi's bare feet, Tom Sandoval's war on feminism, and Vanessa Hudgens' demonic possession! Sources: Lili Reinhart passionately kisses new beau, TikTok star Jack Martin [PageSix] Weeks After Cole Sprouse's "Call Her Daddy" Interview Went Viral, Lili Reinhart Was Spotted Making Out With A TikToker Who Parodied His Indoor Smoking [BuzzFeed] Ariana Grande addresses 'concerns' that she looks 'thin' in new pics [PageSix] Sarah Paulson Says She Financially Supported Pedro Pascal Early in His Career [Complex] It's Pedro Pascal's World Now [Esquire] Vanessa Hudgens Goes on Spiritual Witchcraft Journey in 'Dead Hot': Everything to Know [UsMagazine] Lala Kent Slams Tom Sandoval for Accusing Her of 'Profiting' From Raquel Leviss Cheating Scandal [UsMagazine] Scheana Shay replaces Raquel Leviss' face with Lala Kent's in wedding photos [PageSix] Andy Cohen drags Howie Mandel's Tom Sandoval interview: 'Didn't do his homework' [PageSix] Some other insights from the interview from u/EncoreSoleFresh on the [VPR Reddit] Jacob Elordi [Twitter] About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson

A president was indicted? Who cares! We're still in #Scandoval. As the biggest news in the nation, VPR is Bravo's greatest success story, and its stars' highly lucrative nightmare. Let's dive into the business of a scandal; this is how gossip gets made. Sources: Andy Cohen responds to fans calling Raquel Leviss' apology 'terrible' [Page Six] [Mar 8, 2023] Andy Cohen issues PSA for upcoming 'Pump Rules' episode: 'You won't believe it' [Page Six] [March 14, 2023] Raquel Leviss Breaks Silence on Tom Sandoval Cheating Scandal (Exclusive) [ET] 'Vanderpump Rules' Star Raquel Leviss Privately Reached Out to Ariana Madix Last Week (Exclusive) [ET] We Have Exciting News About Ariana Madix & Katie Maloney's Sandwich Shop [Bravo] https://officialteamariana.com/ Lala Kent Drops "Send It To Darrell" Merch After Blasting Raquel Leviss' Legal Letter [Yahoo] The billboard car. [Twitter] The Merch. [shoplalakent.com] Béis gifts Ariana Madix its 'whole collection' after shading Raquel Leviss [Page Six] Teddi Mellencamp thinks Lisa Vanderpump 'paid' Raquel Leviss to have affair [Page Six] 'Vanderpump Rules' Stars Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix's Relationship Timeline [Us Weekly] RAQUEL LEVISS SUPER CHATTY AFTER AIRPORT SILENCE … OK, Let's Talk Scandoval!!! [TMZ] Andy Cohen's Red Flags from Recent Vanderpump Rules Castmembers' Watch What Happens Live Appearances [Radio Andy] Shoeless Ariana Madix awkwardly tries to avoid cheating Tom Sandoval [Page Six] Schwartz and Sandys [Instagram] BravoTV Tweet: [Twitter] 'VANDERPUMP RULES' RAQUEL LEVISS INTIMATE FACETIME SESH WITH TOM … She Says Was Recorded Without Permission [TMZ] Ariana Madix shades Tom Sandoval, Raquel Leviss after explosive 'Pump Rules' reunion [Page Six] Raquel on Instagram [Instagram] Raquel's Second Statement on Instagram [Instagram] Kristen Doute podcast: [Apple Podcasts] Ariana Madix Instagram [Instagram] Raquel Leviss' Restraining Order Against Scheana Shay Dismissed [ET] Here's the Truth About Raquel Leviss Visiting Tom Sandoval's Home [E!] RHOLSC's disgraced Jen Shah's jaw-dropping reality TV salary revealed as she settles into 6-year prison sentence [The Sun] Was Jen Shah Paid a $483,000 Salary for RHOSLC Season 3? Find Out How Much Will Go Towards Her $9 Million Restitution Bill [Reality Blurb] Here's How Much the RHOSLC Cast Makes Per Episode [Heavy] [March 2022] 'RHOSLC' Ratings Reach Season High [RealityBlurb] From Behind Bars, Teresa Giudice Leverages Reality Fame To Pay Debts [Forbes] Mutiny! 'RHONJ' Cast Members Demanding Massive Pay Raises After Teresa Giudice Signed $1M Contract [Radar Online] 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' stars like Danielle Staub make big drama, small salaries on Bravo [NYDailyNews] 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' premiere ratings: Worst since 2009 debut [NJ.com] Erika Jayne's Salary Will Be 'Much Higher' If She Continues on 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' [Us Weekly] Ratings: 'RHOBH' Season 12 Sees Its Largest Audience So Far [TVDeets] Felony Flop! Teresa Giudice's Prison Special Is Ratings Bomb -- 'RHONJ' Contract In Jeopardy? [RadarOnline] Raquel Leviss says she 'can relate' to Bryiana Dyrdek's autism diagnosis [Page Six] Béis gifts Ariana Madix its 'whole collection' after shading Raquel Leviss [Page Six] Andy Cohen addresses Raquel Leviss' future on 'Vanderpump Rules' after affair [Page Six] [Mar 6, 2023] Scheana Shay Accuses Raquel Leviss Of 'PR Stunt' After Being Served With Legal Documents At 'Vanderpump Rules' Reunion [Radar] Scheana Shay Vows To Stay 100 Yards Away From Raquel Leviss At 'Vanderpump Rules' Reunion [Radar] Inside Scheana Shay, Raquel Leviss' 'heated confrontation' about Tom Sandoval affair [Page Six] "Right now, Scheana is fully focused on supporting Ariana," the insider adds. 'Liar and cheat' Raquel Leviss was 'never punched' by Scheana Shay: attorney [Page Six] Tom Sandoval, Raquel Leviss planned to confess affair to Ariana before getting caught [Page Six] 'Heartbroken' Ariana Madix 'blindsided' by Tom Sandoval, Raquel Leviss affair [Page Six] Ariana Madix felt 'gaslit' by Tom Sandoval in on-camera confrontation over affair [Page Six] 'Pump Rules' cast not talking to Raquel Leviss amid 'bizarre' post-affair antics [Page Six] 'Pump Rules' Fans Outraged Over Scheana Shay's New Venture [TV Show Ace] 'We Provide the Bag, Not the Baggage' [Bies Instagram] About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson

In the fourth and final part to our series on Justin Bieber (catch "Justin Bieber's Purgatorio" on our Patreon), we explore the singer's relationship with God, his evolving public relations strategy, and Scooter Braun's future prison sentence. Get into it! Links: Justin Bieber cancels rest of 'Purpose' tour without explanation [07/24/2017] [Reuters] Justin Bieber Focusing on 'Being Spiritual and Attending Church' After 'Disappointing' Decision to Cancel Tour: Source [07/26/2017] [People] Justin Bieber Makes Emotional Apology to Fans After Canceling Tour: 'I Have Let My Insecurities Get the Best of Me' [08/03/2017] [People] Justin Bieber Is 'Doing Better' After Turning to Church: 'His Faith Is Really Deep' [08/2017] [People] Inside Justin & Selena's Shady Trip To Drug & Gang-Ridden Hollywood Neighborhood [11/03/2017 [Radar] Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Run From Alleged Gang Member In Downtown LA — Watch [11/03/2017] [Hollywood Life] Justin Bieber Is 'Waiting' for Selena Gomez to Tell Him They're Official, Says Source [11/04/2017] [People] Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Spotted at Church Twice in the Same Day [11/06/2017] [People] Pastor Carl Lentz Opens Up About Justin Bieber's Faith, Premarital Sex and Relationships [Us Weekly] [11/10/2017] Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Receiving Guidance from Pastor to Avoid 'Same Patterns': Source [12/22/2017] [People] 'Wowzers': Justin Bieber Goes Shirtless While Reading the Bible Mid-Flight [01/07/2018] [People] Justin Bieber Gets Serious About the Real Meaning of Easter — Then Gets Silly in Bunny Glasses [People] [04/02/2018] Justin Bieber goes to church and believes in Jesus, but says he doesn't consider himself 'religious' [02/07/2019] [Insider] Justin Bieber Cries During Emotional Church Performance: 'God Is Pulling Me Through a Hard Season' [09/30/2019] [People] Justin Bieber instagram post about drugs: [Instagram] Justin Bieber Instagram post [March 2019] [Instagram] The Secret Life of Mrs. Hailey Bieber [02/05/2020] [Elle] Justin Bieber reveals he's battling Lyme disease [01/09/2020] [CNN] Justin Bieber Says Hillsong Is Not His Church [Billboard] [01/04/2021] The Redemption of Justin Bieber [April 13, 2021] [GQ] Justin Bieber Instagram post [01/23/2021] [Instagram] Exposing Hillsong: The Pedophile Church That Justin Bieber Made Famous [March 24, 2022] [Daily Beast] Justin Bieber says he has facial paralysis due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome [06/10/2022] [CNN] Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes Go to Church Together After Stopping Their Tours [ET] [October 27, 2022] Brain Doctor to the Stars Labeled a 'Snake-Oil' Salesman [The Daily Beast] About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson

This week on Child Star Hell, "Justin Bieber's Inferno", we begin to examine how the patron saint of "Bieber Fever" went from an unknown Youtube prodigy... to the most famous kid on earth... to the most hated man in America.. all in just five years! Links: Justin Bieber Is Living the Dream [NYT] [12/31/2009] Scoop on the pastors we're gonna mention: [Premier Christianity] Justin Bieber Filmed Sleeping In Bed By Sexy Brazilian Girl — Watch [Hollywood Life] Justin Bieber Parties At A Brothel In Brazil — Report [Hollywood Life] Justin Bieber: Hooking Up With Korean Pop Singers While On Tour? [Hollywood Life] Justin Bieber: See The Selena Gomez Look-Alikes From His Brothel Trip [Hollywood Life] Pattie Mallette Says Baby Justin Bieber's First Word Was 'Money' [Hollywood Life] Justin Bieber Partied With 35 Strippers In Australia — Report [Hollywood Life] Justin Bieber arrested on drunken driving, resisting arrest charges [CNN] [January 24, 2014] Justin Bieber pleads no contest in egging case, gets probation [July 9, 2014] [CNN] Justin Bieber pleads guilty to careless driving, makes donation in DUI case [August 13, 2014] [CNN] JUSTIN BIEBER MY MOM GIVES ME DRUGS [01/23/2014] [TMZ] Justin Bieber scoured NYC for pools to get baptized [02/14/2014] [Page Six] Justin Bieber heads to church in white robe (and brings pals Kendall Jenner and Hailey Baldwin with him) (Nov 7, 2014) [Daily Mail] Watch Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Reunite [May 25, 2015] [Billboard] THE DEEP END [Sept 2015] [Complex] Justin Bieber found guilty of assault, careless driving in Canada [July 2015] [CNN] Justin Bieber Would Like to Reintroduce Himself [GQ] [02/11/2016] Michelle Obama advises Justin Bieber's mom to 'be very present in his life right now' [NY Daily News] About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber, haunted by adolescent fame, have been entangled for over a decade. Invasions of privacy, exploitation, and stints in rehab are just the tip of the iceberg. What can save their souls from this child star hell? Links: (RARE) Justin Bieber Meets Future Wife Hailey Bieber at the Today Show (13 Years ago OCT 12, 2009) [Youtube] Teen vogue premiere of 'monte carlo' held at lincoln square theatre arrivals new york city, usa Stock Photos and Images (2011) [Alamy] Selena Gomez Explains "Cuddly" IHOP Date With Justin Bieber [Us Weekly] Selena Gomez: Revival Is The Best Revenge [R29] 'I didn't think I was doing anything bad by falling in love' Broken hearts and being chased by helicopters — Selena Gomez reveals why dating Justin Bieber came at a price [The Sunday Times] Watch Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Reunite [Billboard] Selena Gomez hospitalized: A timeline of her health struggles [Page Six] Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Split [Nov 10, 2012] (Us Weekly) Justin Bieber Deposition Video Released: The 5 Biggest Revelations That May (Or May Not) Surprise You (March 10, 2014) [E!] Justin Bieber's Deposition Video Sparks Comical Reactions on Twitter [People] Billboard Cover: Selena Gomez on Her New Chapter — 'I've Deserved This. I Earned it. This Is All Me' [Billboard] Selena Gomez Spotted Smoking & Flirting At Coachella? — Pics [Hollywood Life] Did Selena Gomez End Her Friendship With Kylie Jenner Because of Justin Bieber? [April 24, 2014] (J-14) Kendall & Kylie Jenner Over Selena Gomez — Were They Using Her? [Hollywood Life] Selena Gomez Caught Kylie Jenner Sending Sexy Photos To Justin Bieber [April 29, 2014] [Hollywood Life] Selena Gomez Dumps Pals Kylie & Kendall Jenner After Finding Shocking Texts On Boyfriend Justin Bieber's Phone! (April 29, 2014) [RADAR] Justin Bieber Moves in On Kendall Jenner, Cozies Up to Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian at Riccardo Tisci's Birthday Bash in Ibiza [August 2, 2014) [E!] Justin Bieber Confirms He and Selena Gomez Are Boyfriend and Girlfriend in Deposition [Sep 12, 2014] [E!] Kendall Jenner and Justin Bieber share Champagne in Paris (Sep 30, 2014) [Page Six] THE DEEP END [Complex] Justin Bieber Shares New Pic Of Selena Gomez Kissing His Arm [Oct 5, 2014) [Just Jared Does Selena Gomez feel that she's "overreacted" to Justin Bieber and Kendall Jenner's Paris date? (Oct 26, 2014) [Mirror] Watch Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne sing happy birthday to Kendall Jenner [Nov 4, 2014] (Mirror) Justin Bieber heads to church in white robe (and brings pals Kendall Jenner and Hailey Baldwin with him) (Nov 7, 2014) [Daily Mail] 'No one understands me!' Selena Gomez 'cried and threw a fit' over Justin Bieber at best friend Taylor Swift's birthday party [Dec 17, 2014] [Daily Mail] Justin Bieber DELETES his Instagram account amid drama with ex Selena Gomez over new flame Sofia Richie [Daily Mail] Justin Bieber looks like the cat that got the cream as he shares a very Happy New Year snap with 'good friend' Hailey Baldwin [Dec 31, 2014] [Daily Mail] Inside Justin & Selena's Shady Trip To Drug & Gang-Ridden Hollywood Neighborhood [Nov 3, 2017] [Radar] Selena Gomez Talks 'Revival,' Justin Bieber, Victoria's Secret Models [Rolling Stone] Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez 'Caught Doing Lines' Of Cocaine — On Tape! — At L.A. Club [InTouch] Other frames of reference about Disney: [Buzzfeed] Selena Gomez Survived Social Media and, With Her New Music, Is Ready to Leave Darkness Behind [Vanity Fair] Selena Gomez hits out at Disney for treating her like a 'product' - revealing she is STILL 'triggered' by experience - as she lays bare the brutal toll of child stardom in emotional Apple TV+ series [Daily Mail] The mice that roared: How Disney's former child stars are fighting to change the entertainment industry [Independent] Alyson Stoner Pens Eye-Opening Op-Ed on 'Harrowing' Childhood Stardom: 'Revisit the Script' [People] About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson

Former 1MDB consultant 'Jho Low' famously embezzled billions of tax-dollars to fund his lavish Hollywood lifestyle. Celebs like Leonardo DiCaprio & Kim Kardashian received millions to party with him, only to find they'd been tricked years later. We break it down in today's episode! Links: How Malaysia's 1MDB Scandal Shook the Financial World [Washington Post] [Aug 2022] Big-spending Malaysian is the mystery man of city club scene [NYP] [Nov 2009] FBI Documents Show Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian Grilled for 1MDB Secrets [Bloomberg] [March 1, 2023] FBI Documents Show Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian Grilled for 1MDB Secrets [Bloomberg] [March 1, 2023] Fugitive Jho Low paid stars like DiCaprio, Kardashian to attend parties, exec testifies [NYP] Fun aside: Kim Kardashian, statue smuggler? Government says Roman artwork entered U.S. illegally [LA Times] [May 4, 2021] ​​How Kim Kardashian Unexpectedly Helped Return Stolen Artifacts—Twice [Cultured Mag] About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson

In 1990, a landmark case about "obscenity" in rap music sparked decades of discourse. 30 years later, hundreds of black artists have been prosecuted based on lyrics and their music. Part three of "Pop Music That F*cks", The Long War on Rap, is out now! Links: Obscenity or Art? Trial on Rap Lyrics Opens [NYT] The state of obscenity in rap (June 29, 1990) [EW] 2 Live Crew's Obscenity Trial, Remembered by Luther Campbell and Doug Morris, 30 Years Later [Variety] For Rap Singer, Rags to Riches Through Music [NYT] [June 1990] H.R.8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 T.I., Bun B, and Ari Melber Speak on the Hypocrisy of Using Rap Lyrics as Evidence in YSL RICO Case at ComplexCon [Complex] [Nov 2022] When rap lyrics are used against you in court: 'They silenced me for 21 years' [The Guardian] [Sept 2022] Meek Mill, Too Short, E-40, YG, and More Join Gavin Newsom for Signing of California's Rap Lyrics Bill [Complex] [Sept 2022] THE LONG RUSH TO JUDGMENT (Feb 2, 1994) [Washington Post] How Young Thug's RICO Charges Set A New Precedent For Rap Lyrics Used As Evidence [OkayPlayer] About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson

From 'The Real Housewives' to A-listers, controversial diabetes drug Ozempic is the talk of TikTok and Tinseltown med-spas. This week, we trace its origins, unpack its ubiquity, and link it to past weight loss drug disasters like fen-phen in the '90s. About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson Source: Hollywood's Latest Diet Craze? Ozempic, the Insulin Drug With Vanishing—Literally—Side Effects [Vanity Fair] Hollywood's Secret New Weight Loss Drug, Revealed: The Hype and Hazards of Ozempic [Variety] Current and Resolved Drug Shortages and Discontinuations Reported to FDA [FDA] Jackie Goldschneider 'horrified' that Ozempic runs rampant in 'Housewives' world [Page Six] Kyle Richards slams 'frustrating' Ozempic rumors: It's 'offensive to me' [Page Six] Ozempic® may help you lose some weight [Ozembic] Hyped weight loss drugs raise supply, equity concerns [Axios] A new weight loss drug could become the best-selling drug of all time. Who can afford it? [NBC News] Why Ozempic weight loss could cost you thousands — in plastic surgery bills [NYP] Chelsea Handler says she 'didn't know' she was on Ozempic [CNN] Elon Musk weight loss [Twitter] PHOTO: RHOC Star Shannon Beador Shows Off Major Weight Loss & Denies Using Ozempic After John Janssen Split, See the Pic [Reality Blurb] MEGHAN MCCAIN: I just gave birth and I'm being urged to take a 'miracle shot' of Ozempic as a quick fix to melt away the baby weight... It's horrifying, unfair and disturbing - and I refuse [DailyMail] Andy Cohen, Sep 22, 2022: Everyone is suddenly showing up 25 pounds lighter. What happens when they stop taking #Ozempic ????? [Twitter] Why Ozempic weight loss could cost you thousands — in plastic surgery bills [NYP] [Feb 13, 2023] A new weight loss drug could become the best-selling drug of all time. Who can afford it? [NBC News] [Jan 2023]

For over 40 years, the specter of the "Satanic Panic" has loomed large over the American cultural psyche, with many claims made about what happened, who were the players involved, and what its lasting impacts on pop culture and politics really were. This episode, we take a peak into the panic, and unpack how racist segregation policies and outrage against the growing popularity of Black musicians and cultural tastemakers were two of the least discussed factors in the panic, as well as two of its most important and relevant elements. About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources: LYRICS PANNED : EVANGELIST SEES SATAN IN ROCK 'N' ROLL (April 6, 1987) [LA Times] Subliminal messages: Between the devil and the media. [APA PsycNet] Mr. Ed Theme Conveys Satanic Message, Evangelist Say (April 24, 1986) [AP News] The Devil's Music (Aug 23, 1985) [Washington Post] Suicides Blamed on Music's Satanic Spell (March 18, 1988) [Christianity Today] THE DEVIL, YOU SAY? NO WAY : AC/DC's Message: Rebellion, Not Satan Worship (Sep 8, 1985) [LA Times] CAN MUSIC CORRUPT? The battle lines are drawn over whether heavy metal's raucous lyrics really endanger teens (Jan 10, 1989) [CS Monitor] PEPSI DROPS MADONNA 'PRAYER' ADS (April 4, 1989) [Washington Post] It's Time to Revisit the Satanic Panic [NYT] 20/20: The Devil Worshippers [1985] [Youtube] Occult Criminal Investigation: Reference Material, Michigan State Police Child Abuse Unit, Criminal Investigation Division (Nov 1988) [GVSU.EDU] Witness Of Fire (Dec 3, 1980) [Washington Post] Styx calls probe of satanic rock messages rubbish (May 2, 1982) [UPI] The Fight to Save America From Satan's Subliminal Rock Messages [Atlas Obscura] PROCTER & GAMBLE FIGHTS SATAN STORY (April, 18, 1985) [NYT] SERIOUS ISSUES UNDERLIE A NEW ALBUM FROM STYX [March 27, 1985] [NYT] The Real Origins of the Religious Right [Politico]

As Kim Petras and Sam Smith don 'devilish' attire for their Grammy performance of 'Unholy', right-wring pundits claim Satanic panic, echoing outrage seen in American politics since the 1830s. Our new series charts 200 years in American moral panics about music, race, sexuality, and the conservative religious zealot's war for control of America's heart and mind. Links: Kim Petras Defends Sam Smith Against 'I'm Not Here to Make Friends' Music Video Backlash (Exclusive) [ET] The Christian Right Is Having a Meltdown Over the 'Satanic' Grammys [Vice] Did We Really Need a Satan Bondage Show at the Grammys? [TheDailyBeast] Link to Smokestack Lightning by Howlin Wolf, Life (1964) The Black Musician and the White City: Race and Music in Chicago, 1900-1967, Amy Absher [PDF] Why they tried to censor the blues [Louder Sound] SEX AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT: THE LONG AND WINDING HISTORY OF OBSCENITY LAW Geoffrey R. Stone, First Amendment Law Review (2019) [WordPress] The Pop Life; IS PRINCE LEADING MUSIC TO A TRUE BIRACISM? (Dec 2, 1981) [NYT] WHY THESE POP SINGERS HAVE RISEN TO SUPERSTARDOM (Sep 2, 1984) [NYT] Birth of the PMRC, Claude Chastanger [HAL Science PDF] Notes from: Record Labeling: Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-Ninth Congress, First Session, on Contents of Music and the Lyrics of Records, September 19, 1985[University of California Riverside] Zappa Defends Obscene Lyrics (Nov 6, 1985) [The Harvard Crimson] Discord on Record Warning (August 29, 1985) [Washington Post] UNREST IN THE PURPLE KINGDOM (April 12, 1987) [Washington Post] Bloom and Doom: 'The Closing of the American Mind' [Oct 8, 1987) [Rolling Stone] [Prager U Video] (Start at 1:05) About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson