The Nerve with Maureen Callahan

The Nerve with Maureen Callahan

From pop culture to true crime, Maureen Callahan dissects everything with smarts, humor, and skepticism. Come to The Nerve, for conversations no one else dares to have.

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October 31, 2025 71 mins

Maureen welcomes Bill from Brooklyn who shares chilling stories about living in a house where a spirit made several attempts to make her presence known, including thunderous footsteps and a radio turning on by itself. Maureen also discusses a message Bill received from their late father that offered guidance with a big decision. Maureen is later joined by Shannon Taggart, a photo-artist whose work explores the intersection of spiri...

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In this addition of The Nerve at Night, Maureen Callahan is joined by Kinsey Schofield, host of "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered," to expose the latest Royal drama unfolding, as Fergie came undone about being stripped of her Duchess title. They also lay into Meghan Markle for obnoxiously interrupting her friend at her book launch by correcting the way she held her microphone during an interview. Plus, more hideous looks from the dying ...

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In the lead up to The Nerve's Halloween special, Maureen Callahan is joined by Psychology Professor Sam Vaknin to explore the realm of the paranormal, its connection to psychology, the external and internal experiences of the paranormal, and the concepts of "settled science" and consciousness. Plus, Maureen and Professor Vaknin discuss Christopher Hitchens, atheism as a religion, and Oliver Sacks' unexpected take on the supernatura...

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Maureen Callahan tears apart Gwyneth Paltrow's tone-deaf Vogue interview where she puts her privilege on full display, as she sits in her palatial yard sharing her thoughts on gardening that no one asked for. She also rips Gwyneth for her bewildered response to being voted the most hated celebrity in the world by Time magazine. Then Maureen fires up the woodchipper for Gwyneth's entitled spawn Apple Martin for her non-convincing te...

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On this episode of The Nerve At Night, Maureen Callahan presents detailed evidence in the prosecution of two repeat offenders. First on the docket is cultural offender J.Lo who stated her case during a recent Howard Stern interview, where she proclaimed that she has never been truly loved by any of the men she's had relationships with. Maureen counters this claim with video statements made by J.Lo's exes, along with eyewitness repo...

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Maureen is joined by Substack's "Naughty But Nice" celebrity reporter Rob Shuter to break down the latest Royal drama, why scandal scarred Prince Andrew was stripped of his Duke of York title and how Prince William was the muscle behind his exile. They also dish on Meghan Markle begging designers for freebies, how her Paris trip catalyzed more strain between her family and the Royals, and how Hollywood stardom is trending downward ...

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Maureen Callahan is joined by celebrity makeup artist Tim MacKay to take apart Jennifer Aniston’s "What’s In My Bag” video for Harper's Bazaar, which was nothing more than shameless promotion for her own beauty product line and sponsorships. They also slam her snooty reason for turning down “SNL” and highlight her repetitive acting tics while breaking down the best and worst moments from the latest episode of “The Morning Show.” Th...

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Maureen goes for round two on Ryan Reynolds dark admissions on "Late Night" with Seth Meyers, pointing to the devil that's in the details of his personal anecdotes, while she scorches Meyers for laughing off Ryan's depravities. Then Mark Halperin, Host of "Up Next" with Mark Halperin, debuts his "inner Maureen" by giving his hot takes on Meghan Markle's poor decisions, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman's split, and explains why he is a...

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Maureen is joined by Kinsey Schofield, Host of "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered," to shatter the public facade being put forth by Meghan and Harry and break down the latest drama unfolding throughout the Royal family. They also rip into J.Lo's already failing film, "Kiss of the Spider Woman," and expose Priscilla Presley's mounting legal woes. Then, Maureen gives a heartfelt tribute to Hollywood icon Diane Keaton, who passed away sudde...

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Maureen Callahan is joined by celebrity makeup artist Tim MacKay for a total takedown of season 4 of "The Morning Show" on Apple TV. Together they rip apart the poorly written plotlines, the subpar acting, the unrealistic dialogue and the overall confusing story arc. Maureen zeroes in on the show's lead character played by Jennifer Aniston, illustrating parallels between Aniston's real-life and her on-screen persona, proving she is...

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On our first episode of The Nerve At Night, Maureen launches a full-blown prosecution on Ryan Reynolds, debunking his Hollywood "nice guy" image with undeniable evidence from Reynolds' past, including his foul behavior during public appearances, multiple dark anecdotes that he has told about himself and others have shared in the media, and through the resurrection of a story that details Reynolds' sick fascination with fire. Then M...

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Maureen is joined by Substack's "Naughty But Nice" celebrity reporter, Rob Shuter, and together they break down the Diddy sentencing, what this means for the convicted rapper going forward and how he'll probably land Malibu-level imprisonment. Then they both go off on the terrible choices exhibited by Meghan Markle and her brazen trip to Paris for Fashion Week, adorned in the shameful designer Balenciaga. Maureen points out how dis...

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On today's edition of The Nerve, Maureen Callahan unleashes on a trifecta of cultural offenders. First, she goes all in on Hoda Kotb's business flop, her inability to reinvent herself as a self-help guru, her desperation for the spotlight and her insufferable book launch event. She also holds nothing back when talking about Gwyneth Paltrow and Apple Martin as the latest brand ambassadors for GAP and how ill-fitted the pair is for t...

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Maureen is joined by Kinsey Schofield, host of "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered," and together they break down the latest tensions coursing through the Royal family, Priscilla Presley hocking her new memoir and dodging questions about her recent lawsuit, and Violet Affleck's unhealthy obsession with wearing N95 masks. Then Maureen welcomes body language expert and Founder of TruthPlane, Mark Bowden, to decode the true message underneat...

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In today's edition of The Nerve, we are taking a look at the moments that have led some of our repeat offenders to score permanent residency in the Woodshed, with the majority in queue for the Woodchipper. From Meghan Markle to Bill Maher to some new offenders on the roster, Maureen delivers The Nerve's core tenet - real talk about fake people.

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Enjoy this special episode of "Next Up with Mark Halperin," featuring a long-form interview with "The Nerve" host Maureen Callahan, about Vogue Magazine, Meghan Markle, Tom Cruise, the art of writing, the next book Maureen wants to write, and more.

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Maureen is joined by Kinsey Schofield, host of "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered" and together they deliver epic smackdowns to the celebrities who spewed their political views on the red carpet and in their acceptance speeches at the Emmys. They also slam the tasteless trend of the naked dress trend that was on display during New York Fashion Week and at other recent celebrity events. Then Kinsey gets real about Prince Harry and his rec...

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September 14, 2025 123 mins

Maureen and her panel of Troublemakers, including Kinsey Schofield, host of “Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered,” celebrity makeup artist Tim MacKay, and Bill from Brooklyn, break down the 77th Annual Emmy red carpet and revisit some of the most questionable looks from past Nerve offenders.

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Maureen slays the roundtable at The View, zeroing in on Whoopi Goldberg and her history of being on the wrong side of several cultural arguments, plus her absurd claim that she can't afford to retire. Then Maureen takes another swing at Bill Maher for what seems to be an obsession with talking about OnlyFans and making lewd sexual remarks when speaking to his female guests. Maureen also skewers Oprah and Gayle for promoting the m...

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Maureen Callahan pounces on Rosie O’Donnell’s laughable '60 Minutes' interview and her delusional self-image, while also pointing to Karl Stefanovic’s subtle trolling of the "exiled" actress. She then dissects comedian Nate Bargatze’s CBS Sunday Morning profile, calling him out for his stance on ‘working clean,’ while exposing his decision to perform in Saudi Arabia, and condemns Ryan Reynolds for his condescending behavior toward ...

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