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Happy Wednesday! You know what that means – a brand new Everything in Conversation.This week on the podcast we're diving into the viral essay that incinerated the timelines just before Christmas. Yes, we're talking about The Cut's Lilly Jay essay.For anyone who doesn't know, last year stories of an alleged affair circulated around Ariana Grande and her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater. The pair soon went official, and his ex-wife Lilly Jay gained attention as a result.The chat went all sorts of places, including why the media needs a villain in a possible cheating story, the scorned woman narrative, therapy, and our views on monogamy. Let us know what you thought of the essay and our conversation, and please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It really helps us out <3-------The Cut: How Did My Divorce Make You FeelVanity Fair: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on Love, Defying Rumors, and Flying HighBonnier Books: Men Have Called Her Crazy Apple podcasts: Las CulturistasApple podcasts: Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

Happy new year and welcome back to Everything is Content! We hope you’ve missed this as much as we have (e.g. extremely, enormously and a lot).In our first episode of 2025 we’re setting our intentions for the year to come- one of us wants to go up a big hill, one of us wants to get bendy and one of us wants a full rebrand. We also discuss our relationships to reinvention and ask: is it toxic to say no to rotting in bed? Next up: the agony of texting men. Is text-debt a real thing or are we over-reliant on texting as a replacement for in-person friendship and connection? Aaaaand finally we’re looking at the latest legal drama in Hollywood as the Lively vs. Baldoni vs. NYTimes cases pick up momentum. Why are we so quick to criticise famous women and can these witch hunts and PR smear campaigns finally end with us? As ever thank you for listening! Could you help us start 2025 off right by sharing us on your socials or in your most distinguished group chat? And if you’re feeling fancy, how about a 5 star review would? Remember to follow us on Instagram and TikTok @everythingiscontentpod- that’s where the discourse afterparty happens. Beth, Ruchira and Oenone xROTTEN TOMATOES - Nosferatu THE GUARDIAN - CarolTHE GUARDIAN - All Fours PARAMOUNT+ - Geordie ShoreWATERSTONES - So Thrilled For You SUBSTACK - Josh GondelmanTHE ATLANTIC - The Agony of Texting With Men NYTIMES - Inside a Hollywood Smear MachineTHE GUARDIAN - Why did so many people criticise Blake Lively?

PSA: This is EIC's last episode of 2024. We'll be back 8th January with our extra episode, and 10th with our main. Please take this time to go back through our back catalogue to reminisce over the good times should you wish! This week, Beth, Ruchira and Oenone run through the best books, TV and film from their year, so you're well-equipped for a week off work. You'll hear recommendations they've saved especially for now, with minimal repeats – their Christmas gift to you.Also, how well will you score on our EIC pop culture quiz? Did you revise all the viral moments from this year? We put you (and each other) to the test! And stick around to hear our best pop culture predictions for next year including celeb breakups, new Skims campaigns and many, many more prophecies. It's been an incredible year and we're so excited to waltz into 2025 with you. Thank you for your support along the way, and it would mean the world to us if you could follow us on IG/TikTok @everythingiscontentpod and give us a review on Apple or Spotify. Thank you so much <3 ------------------

It's the penultimate episode of Everything is Content for 2024! Sadly Beth was travelling this week, so Oenone and Ruchira lead this very special extra episode. This week, the girls are in conversation with *the Emma Appleton*. You might know her as the lead from Dolly Alderton’s BBC adaptation of her memoir, Everything I Know About Love, but she’s now leading Paramount’s new rom-com series The Road Trip, based on the book of the same name by bestselling author Beth O’Leary. The six part series starts with a wedding trip to Spain which takes an unexpected turn for Addie (played by Emma) and her sister Deb, when they're forced to share a campervan with Addie's ex Dylan, his friend Marcus, and a stranger Rodney.  Here at EIC headquarters we can confirm the series is a gorgeous look at relationships in your 20s, navigating life and what happens when it all goes wrong. The Road Trip will be available to stream on Paramount+ from 26th December 2024. You can follow Emma on instagram @emmajappleton.Please do let us know if there are any other guests you'd love to hear from, you can message us @everythingiscontentpod on Instagram.

Ho-ho-how is it less than two weeks to Christmas already?!On this most jolly Friday the 13th, join Beth, Ruchira and Oenone for a look at Sabrina Carpenter's Christmas special (now airing on Netflix). What were our fav bits and do we think SC could be ready to ascend to Mariah Carey levels of December Diva-hood? Also this week- a film about a harried mother who thinks she's turning into a dog. Adapted from the 2021 bestselling book of the same name, Nightbitch explores femininity, rage, marriage and parenting without a pack. We give our thoughts and share what the reviews are saying.Finally- one of the weirdest weeks online for a while. After the murder of a healthcare insurance CEO in New York, the internet is thirsting openly, unabashedly and without shame over his accused killer. Is this a symptom of the ongoing irony epidemic or are we just... missing the joke?Thank you as always for listening to Everything is Content. We'd loooove if you could share us with a mate, link us on your story or just tell a stranger about the pod at the bus stop. We want to keep making EIC for all eternity and this really helps us do that. Also, remember to follow us on Instagram and TikTok @everythingiscontentpod. See you over there! x---------NETFLIX - Black DovesPRIME - The Holdovers AMAZON - AcotarNETFLIX - Nonsense ChristmasNETFLIX - Christmas with YouPRIME - Your Christmas or Mine?THE GUARDIAN - Nightbitch reviewWATERSTONES - Nightbitch by Rachel YoderTHE GUARDIAN - Motherhood reviewKEN KLIPPENSTEIN - Exclusive: Luigi's Manifesto

Happy Everything In Conversation day! The EIC newsroom has been flooded with allegations of cheating, pump and dumps and new celeb pregnancies. Listen to get your essential briefing on the world of pop culture. This week on extra episode, we tackled the allegations against MasterChef co-presenter Gregg Wallace. A BBC investigation unearthed 13 people's testimonies of sexual harassment from the presenter and across five different shows. Last week he responded saying allegations against him came from "a handful of middle-class women of a certain age". Thank you so much for messaging in with such insightful, interesting takes. Follow us on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod so you can be involved in all future discussions.See you Friday for the main ep!---------------MasterChef's Gregg Wallace steps aside after allegationsGregg Wallace: I spend two hours every Saturday by myself playing computer strategy gamesAutism to blame for my inappropriate actions, Gregg Wallace expected to tell inquiryRachel Johnson: the storm over Gregg Wallace shows we've all gone mad — I stand with himThe unfiltered world of Gregg Wallace’s Instagram

Happy Wednesday and even happier Everything In Conversation day! The EIC newsroom is back open for business with the headlines you need to know. Hot new orca trends, disgraced TV hosts, Stormzy being a babe and more. Lock in!And then possibly one of our most expansive topics yet. Actress Florence Pugh has opened up about having her endometriosis diagnosis dismissed by a doctor and we want to know- what is happening with women's healthcare? Why do so many of us feel alone, in pain and under-informed when it comes to what is happening with our reproductive and gynaecological care? We share all of our thoughts and yours.Thank you a million for listening and for being so open with us about an enormously important issue. Follow us on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod so you can be involved in all future discussions.See you Friday for the main ep!-----------SHE MD - Florence Pugh on PCOS, Endometriosis, Egg FreezingTHE CUT - What if you hadn't frozen your eggs?THE GUARDIAN US - The invisible toll of life with PCOSPCOS Challenge GLAMOUR - I spent $17K freezing my eggs and I regret every pennyPENGUIN - The Panic Years by Nell Frizzell AMAZON - The Female Factor

What is this feeling so sudden and new? Yes, Beth, Ruchira and Oenone saw Wicked and they're not afraid to report back. Welcome to a very special, very magical (and very juicy) Wicked episode. Listen to find out their review of the year's biggest blockbuster. There were lots of tears... from Cynthia and Ariana. How did the rollout for Wicked turn out so unhinged? Is this an example of theatre kid behaviour and unrestrained earnestness, or something darker? Also, could this set the new bar for what movie marketing looks like from now on? Say what you want but every minute of Wicked's BTS has gone viral. Thanks for listening to this week's episode. We especially adore those who tune in for our bonus eps, follow and rate us five stars. Is that you? Let us know on TikTok or Instagram as we'd love to virtually kiss you. ----------Logan Paul: Bad InfluencePandora Sykes' SubstackThe Most‘Holding Space’ for ‘Defying Gravity’: Viral ‘Wicked’ Journalist on Getting Recognized in Public, Selling Merch and What on Earth She MeantWe’re Holding Space for All the Very Best Wicked MemesWhat's Going On With The Wicked MovieThe Wicked Press Tour Was…a Lot. I Miss It AlreadyOzempic, eating disorders and the new era of commenting on people’s bodies