Does the phrase "boss babe building her empire" make you want to throw up? Is your preferred state actually vegetative in front of reality tv? Do celebrities mean more to you than your family? If so, you've found your gals. Every Wednesday, join sister duo Lauren and Chanler, as they issue the hottest takes they can give without getting #cancelled...like the oppressive societal expectation that in addition to paying our bills, we also have to have impressive hobbies, or that the fastest way to get to know a man is to look at his IG explore page. Tune in every Wednesday to Pop Apologists, critically acclaimed as "absolutely so embarrassing for our family" by their mom.

This week’s episode starts off with a bang with the gals revisiting two separate concerts they have ruined for their mother Deb, including the worst thing Chan has ever done at the tender age of 16. The gravity of injustice Chan put her mother through during what should have been an evening of joy still renders her speechless 11 years later. 
After watching Titanic with her husband, Kagen, Lauren is worried that her marriage has also hit an iceberg and is now sinking, since Kagen is convinced that Lauren wouldn’t jump off a life boat and go back to the Titanic for him, a la Rose and Jack. 
The gals talk about their hall passes, what needs to happen for the hall pass to be green lit (hint: it’s very different for men and women), and whether Chan’s hall pass was accidentally used last year. 
Their favorite grifters are the subject of a scathing Wall Street Journal article called Harry and Meghan Produce a Royal Flop: Themselves. They discuss some truly tacky behavior from H&M, and issue yet another plea for the type of content the people are actually interested in seeing from the Sussexes.
The gals give their thoughts on Taylor Swift declining Meghan Markle’s handwritten invitation to appear on the Archetypes podcast through a representative and why Taylor’s loyalties likely lie across the pond with Prince William. 
Finally, Lauren and Chan weigh in on Taylor Swift’s plea to Swifties to leave John Mayer alone and immediately plays the song Dear John during her concert in preparation for Speak Now (Taylor’s version) coming out next month. 
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169: Harry & Meghan's Downward Spiral

Today we take on the seminal task of dissecting the life and lovers of Natalie Portman. We take our listeners on a journey, from the moment Natalie was discovered in a pizza parlor as a child through her rise to fame as the esteemed Hollywood actress and Oscar winner we know her as today. More interestingly, however, we pull out a magnifying glass on the slew of relationships and pen pals that have left their mark on Natalie's beguiling heart. This includes (but is not limited to) her torrid romance with Gael Garcia Bernal that ended in her flying to Argentina to confront him and his mistress when she got word that he was cheating with a co-star. We dig into the cringe-y emails between Natalie and Jonathan Safran Foer, who was so taken with their Gmail thread that he LEFT HIS WIFE FOR NATALIE, mistakingly assuming that he was participating in a requited love. Friends, Natalie's life is one of earnest intelligence and sexual fervor, and we lead you through it with no detail spared. So this Wednesday, we invite you to pour a cocktail, get cozy, and buckle in for THE LIFE AND LOVERS OF NATALIE PORTMAN.

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168: DEEP DIVE 🍾 The LIFE & LOVERS of Natalie Portman

167: Skin-to-Fish Contact

Lauren shares her philosophy on why she sold her wedding dress and why it’s time to normalize selling wedding dresses. Chan discusses adventures in camping as a New York City resident. After hearing Lauren’s unshackled thoughts on the Vanderpump Rules reunion part two last week, it’s Chan’s turn to give her take. The gals get into Taylor Swift and Matty Healy’s breakup and the purpose they believe Matty played in Taylor&#39;s life. They discuss Natalie Portman’s husband, Benjamin Millipied, having an affair with a 25 year old climate activist and discuss some hard truths about men who have character and fidelity flaws. Finally, they cover upcoming travel mini episodes and the two podcasts that they are loving right now! ***If you love this podcast, please hit follow or subscribe! Share your favorite episodes on your Instagram stories! Help us grow! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

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