Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast

Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast

Celebrity memoirs, pop culture, and books! Join us as we book club female celebrity memoirs through a thoughtful lens.

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August 18, 2026 52 mins
NEW: Chelsea welcomes writer Alrinthea Carter and producer Kristina to unpack the memoir of TV legend Marla Gibbs. Together they dive into getting her big break into the business at 44 years old on “The Jeffersons”, how she drove the development of the iconic sitcom “227,” the impact of her fame, her alleged feud with Jackée Harry, and the producer credit she was robbed of. Not to mention, a mushroom trip, a...
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Chelsea and Prose & Glow’s Julia Washington deep dive into “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” the memoir from “Heroes” and “Nashville” star Hayden Panettiere. Together, they unpack Hayden’s rise from child star with a momager (of course) to tabloid fixture while dealing with addiction, postpartum depression, and the crushing weight of being a young woman in the 2000s. Plus: her age-gap re...
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NEW episode: Chelsea and producer Kristina are back for a cookie jar! Together, they recap the 9021-OMG podcast split, dive into Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth’s memoirs to read between the lines of a possible BFF breakup, unpack a new AI scandal in the publishing world, and share updates on the podcast. Plus: Wynona Judd’s husbandger strikes again, and is comedian Anthony Jeselnik saving masculinity with a book club?&n...
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In this episode from behind-the-paywall, Chelsea and Corporate Gossip host Becca Platsky dive deep into the wild world of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star Cheryl Hines and her memoir “Unscripted.” They bravely journey through her stories about baby boy directors in Hollywood, her brainworm-infused romance with RFK Jr., his “digital affair” with journalist Olivia Nuzzi, and how fun it is to “set ...
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In this special from behind the paywall episode, Chelsea welcomes back actor Molly Quinn (“The Fall of the House of Usher,” “Castle,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”) to dive deep into Mae West’s memoir, “Goodness Had Nothing to Do With It.” They dissect everything from Mae's bold personality and her groundbreaking Hollywood career to her knack for reinvention and unique approa...
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In this episode from behind the paywall, Chelsea and Cinemile co-host Cathy Cullen break down the high-profile romance of Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham and David Beckham. Before Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding drama, there were the sprawling memoirs that shaped his parents' mythology. Get the juicy details on Victoria’s grudge against Geri “Ginger Spice” Halliwell, David’s cheating scandal, and ...
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In this episode from behind the paywall, Chelsea and author Claire Linic dive deep into Denise Richards’ 2011 memoir “The Real Girl Next Door.” They revisit her iconic role in “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” that infamous threesome scene in “Wild Things,” and her turn as Bond girl Dr. Christmas Jones. Then they unpack every single red flag in her relationship with Charlie Sheen. Plus, a little dish o...
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Chelsea is diving deep into Hulu's “The Secret Life of Mormon Wives” and the memoir “A Well-Trained Wife” by Tia Levings -- recapping the eight episodes and discussing important takeaways from both the TV show and the book. Chelsea unpacks the shocking revelations on the show, including the soft-swinging secrets of the TikTok-famous Mormom MomTok group. She also explores the undercurrents of religious patria...
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In part one of this two-part Cookie Jar, Chelsea and producer Kristina unpack the CGI shot they did not see coming in J.Lo’s latest rom-com “Office Romance,” break down their favorite tracks from Olivia Rodrigo's new album, and Chelsea shares a few hot recommendations. Plus: what's behind Hollywood's obsession with hockey romance and a bizarre AI mix-up involving Spencer Pratt.  Part 2 with Love Island will ...
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Hannah Murray’s Memoir The Make-Believe (with Rhiannon Houch) Chelsea welcomes writer and The Hidden History of Magick Podcast co-host Rhiannon Houch to dive into “The Make Believe: A Memoir of Magic and Madness” by “Skins” and “Game of Thrones” star Hannah Murray. They unpack Hannah’s path from magic school class to wellness cult, how a search for healing spiraled into a mental heal...
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Chelsea welcomes back Katie Rich and Holly Laurent of the “Soccer Moms” podcast to unpack The Cut article The Loneliness Influencers by Rachel Pick. They explore viral loneliness influencers, leftover pandemic habits, aspirational aesthetics, and some hacks for making adult friends. Plus: why thinking of your spouse as a grizzly bear could be a positive, and why Timothée Chalamet is now synonymous with the Knicks. "Soc...
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Chelsea welcomes back comedian and Pop Mystery Pod host Tess Barker to unpack the memoir of chef and television icon Julia Child. Bride-to-be cooking classes! Ina Garten similarities! A cooking-infused friendship breakup! Plus: her longtime child-free marriage to husband Paul Cushing Child, their brush with McCarthyism, and the publishing story that Chelsea will think about every day till the end of time. Contact us or send us y...
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Chelsea welcomes comedian and "Advice No One Asked For" author Jenny Hagel to unpack the viral Vulture article “The Feed Is Fake.”  They dive into how our conversations and social media discourse is being manufactured and manipulated by stealth marketing, clipping campaigns, and content farms to produce celebrity smear campaigns and shape narratives around court verdicts. They also look back at how the rise and fal...
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Chelsea and Forever35 Podcast hosts Doree Shafrir and Elise Hu unpack “I Choose Me,” the new memoir from “Beverly Hills, 90210” star Jennie Garth. Together, they ask themselves if they should also “choose me,” and DNF this book! They recap the goss with Luke Perry, Shannen Doherty, and Tiffani Thiessen, before diving into her second marriage to Peter Facinelli, her reality TV pivot, and red flags...
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Chelsea welcomes back Voice Notes From the Group Chat host Caitie Rosen to deep dive into two pieces from The Cut: “Why Friendship Betrayal Feels Impossible to Get Over” and “Losing My Friend Over Wegovy." Somehow, it all comes back to the “Summer House” scandal. They look at two case studies of friendship betrayal to determine the how and why of it all, and if at the end of the day, is wegovy > Wes...
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Chelsea teams up with the hosts of Podstruck for a special crossover episode diving into “Something’s Gotta Give,” the Nancy Meyers rom-com classic starring Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, and Keanu Reeves. Together, they break down the film’s take on age-gap relationships and ask: Would you be okay if your mom dated someone you almost hooked up with? Plus: behind-the-scenes context from Diane Keaton’s m...
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Chelsea welcomes back Sierra Teller Ornelas to guest-host this dive into writer and actor Lena Dunham’s “Famesick: A Memoir.” Sierra and comedian Brian Bahe unpack Lena’s journey with fame and chronic illness, from her film debut with “Tiny Furniture” to her meteoric rise on HBO’s “Girls.” They chat about Adam Driver, Lena’s relationship with Jack Antonoff, and the wildest...
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Chelsea is joined by Julia Washington to unpack “Phases,” the memoir from R&B icon and actor Brandy Norwood. From her rise to stardom at 15 with hits like “I Wanna Be Down,” to “The Boy Is Mine” with Monica (and the drama behind the song), to her breakout role on “Moesha,” they unpack the highs and lows of being one of the most famous girls of the ’90s and Whitney Houston be...
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Chelsea and Kristina are back for a Cookie Jar episode, diving into the Chappell Roan controversy updates, the new Netflix Mormon cult documentary, “Trust Me: The False Prophet,” Plus: “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” enters the chat, a sports detour to cover an NFL reporter scandal, and sadly an update on whether Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette” will ever see the lig...
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Chelsea is joined by bestie Jo Feldman to break down “You with the Sad Eyes,” the memoir of “Anchorman” and “Dead to Me” star Christina Applegate, who unpacks her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis. Jo and Chelsea recap Christina’s childhood growing up in Laurel Canyon, her reluctant rise as a comedic icon on “Married… with Children,” plus wild tales with Brad Pitt and Johnny D...
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