The A-List
Welcome to The A List with Allison and Alex! Your weekly dose of all things music, entertainment, and pop culture, hosted by two besties from the heart of the Midwest! Whether you're looking for recommendations, analysis, or just a good laugh, Allison and Alex have you covered! Get ready for some industry insider ☕️! So tune in, turn up the volume, and get ready to be a part of the A List! 😎
Episodes
The holidays aren’t just twinkle lights and perfect charcuterie boards- they’re also last-minute plans, creative deadlines, and figuring out what counts as a “real” tradition. We lean into all of it with a fast-moving, cozy conversation that bounces from Vlogmas strategy to Big Bear travel plans, and lands on what makes the season feel good without piling on pressure.
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We run from spider drama to personal records, from a flooded dishwasher to Golden Globes hot takes, and land on the line between courage and common sense with a Kardashian heist debate. Laughs are loud, stakes are real, and the A‑list picks are strong.
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We trade holiday travel chaos, The Fitness Marshall's dance return, and a viral HR sketch for a cozy mix of airline rants, pop culture takes, and family traditions. We chat about Millie Bobby Brown's name change and how Alex had a hateful waiter for Thanksgiving!
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We welcome Dylan to dig into winter mood swings, first impressions, and the messy, funny truths behind Gay And Trying. From a busted fishing motor to Wicked’s new ballads, we weigh joy against critique and choose what’s worth our energy.
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We move from a rain-soaked hang with pizza and tarot to a candid unpacking of anxiety, flexibility, and the unexpected tears that come with stretching. Then we cover Moulin Rouge and a love letter to The Crown, Thanksgiving food hot takes, and the line between explanation and accountability for creators.
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Two friends juggle adult maintenance and holiday magic: fasting labs, a chaotic car repair, a jump-start miracle, and the comfort of decorating early. Then joy takes over with an early screening of Now You See Me 3, a spicy Traitors US cast breakdown, and a 90s country rabbit hole.
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We trade hair hacks, Halloween debriefs, theme park plans, sports updates, and fresh premiere tea, weaving small rituals into big cultural moments. From gloss to gore to home runs, we chase fun while setting better boundaries for what we watch and how we show up.
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We unpack the rush and recoil of a haunted house clip going viral, and how to build real boundaries when the comments flood in. Production BTS and pop culture detours keep it bright as we press for consent, safety, and sanity online.
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We weigh the Euphoria comeback, share the chaos of launching our BuzzFeed series Gay and Trying, and break down the Louvre’s audacious $102M jewel heist. Pop culture, production reality, and a few hot takes on LA dating and Britney headlines make for a sharp, funny ride.
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We bounce from body talk and burnout to YouTube craft and culture chaos, stitching humor to real updates. A benign biopsy brings relief, a gay DIY pilot gets a title cage match, and yes, we argue about Skims’ faux bush thong and Billy’s Phoenix comeback.
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We trade stories from a humid Mexico birthday trip—sun, ocean, and a surprise customs rule that cost $450 for a second laptop—then laugh through a 3.5-ounce lotion standoff and a very personal bag check. Back home, honesty takes center stage when a routine dermatology check turns into a biopsy. No doom-Googling. We balance it with lighter fuel: a gorgeous reset at the Getty, a Star Wars journey (yes, chronological...
We debate TS12 without the pile-on and ask whether simplicity can be a deliberate artistic move, then jump to who should own the Super Bowl stage and why pop showcraft wins the moment. We share Disneyland Lightning Lane tactics and end with a love letter to Bogota’s food, spas, and design.
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Ever have one of those weeks where end-of-the-world predictions collide with stubbed toes and unexpected medical diagnoses? That's exactly where we found ourselves as social media erupted with rapture predictions for September 23rd. Join us for this perfectly imperfect mix of the profound and the everyday, and remember—if you've made it this far, you definitely didn't get raptured!
Allison and Alex share details on Alex's chemical peel adventure, BuzzFeed party experience, and upcoming show debut while discussing Emmy Awards, Coachella announcements, and Dancing with the Stars predictions.
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Allison and Alex dive into the surprising origin story of how Walt Disney might have stolen his theme park idea from Knott's Berry Farm, our thoughts on the VMA's, concert ticket culture & Nice, France.
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Allison and Alex dive into the complexities of navigating Halloween theme park plans with partners who may have different thrill tolerances. They share a terrifying story about a restraint that clicked during a drop tower ride, along with reflections on theme park safety.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement, sparking worldwide excitement and speculation about what their wedding might look like. Millie Bobby Brown quietly adopted a baby with her husband, Jon Bon Jovi's son, and we're here for it!
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Hey everyone! Let's help Alex study for his big trivia video and rank our best and worst Disneyland rides while we are at it!
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We have a fun(ny) one this week, y'all! Ofc we had to chat about Taylor. We also talk about Allison's new video game addiction, Weapons, couples moving in together, and the mile high club!
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Allison and Alex discuss podcast evolution ideas and dissect recent controversial pop culture moments involving Sydney Sweeney, Kim Kardashian and more! Alex also has a Beyoncé song quiz for Allison...and you can imagine how that went.
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