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A monthly review of the best, worst and most absurd of online celebrity journalism in the UK. Hosted by Chris Beckett and Matt Withers.
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When a radio show turns podcast. We call it EDUTAINMENT when education and entertainment meets. with the sole purpose to reach and speak to you. A show about a little bit of everything in life and around you. Sometimes even the things yet unseen or absurd.
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The pearl clutching about “cancel culture” and “censorship” has become louder and more absurd while also getting more and more play in the media. Journalists Katelyn Burns and Christine Grimaldi see this panic for what it is though: a grift. They take a closer look at these temper tantrums, dispelling myths, laughing at the most outrageous takes, and shedding light on which perspectives are actually being suppressed and left out of the conversation. You can join our community and support our ...
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including a stunning Strictly appearance, Madonna's topless soup risk and Helen Mirren's Kurt Cobain GPS regret.Por Barely Contained
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Our regularly scheduled episode happens to fall on Halloween! And spooky season is feeling extra—as extra as Tucker Carlson rallying “Daddy Trump” to give America a “vigorous spanking” for being a “bad little girl.” It’d be funny if it wasn’t sickening, and terrifying. We’re just five days from the 2024 presidential election, featuring the return o…
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Crossover: BEEF - Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz vs. The Catholic Church: Mexico's First Feminist
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Special episode swap with BEED, a podcast by former Cancel Me, Daddy guest Bridget Todd: This week on Beef, the brilliant 17th century nun Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz dares to defy the Catholic Church with her scholarship and searing wit.
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Chappell Roan’s cancellation by a certain set of voters got us thinking: When do fandoms become toxic? How does “stanning” an artist, a politician, or a (literal) piece of work disproportionately push people who already live at the margins of our culture out of the culture entirely? This week, Katelyn and Christine nerd out on nerd culture’s histor…
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Sexting with Mr. Brainworms (The Nuzzi/RFK Jr scandal)
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New York placed Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzzi “on leave” after the magazine Washington correspondent admitted to an inappropriate relationship with former presidential candidate RFK Jr.—sexting while covering the 2024 campaign. This week, Katelyn and Christine discuss the unfolding media scandal with equal parts humor and smart analysis, dr…
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Nick Knowles' sandwich fury, Lizzie Cundy's awkward Meghan Markle rebuke and Eamonn Holmes' Spanish getaway.Por Barely Contained
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Sexy Situationship or Sticky Situations?
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Send us a text Bringing back the popular series of Sex, love and situationships. Here we have featured guest and Influencer KMa to talk on different crazy scenarios where just because feels good to you does it necessarily mean that its right for you? Have you ever hooked up with a friends ex? Dated younger.Find yourself in a same situation as you'v…
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This week we are pleased to welcome freelance journalist Christine Grimaldi for her debut as the new permanent co-host of Cancel Me, Daddy! Together, we also welcome the co-founder and CEO of the American Sunlight Project and disinformation expert Nina Jankowicz for an in depth discussion about last week's indictments involving conservative influen…
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including G Flip partying like a rock star, Lana Del Rey's alligator tour guide romance and Oasis date clash chaos.Por Barely Contained
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Craig Charles' Crispy Pancake crusade, Rafael Nadal's adorable mini-me and Kerry Katona's offer to Donald Trump.Por Barely Contained
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Send us a text We all been there before were you may come across a person or a group of people that are just odd ,move weird or differently sometimes at the point where it don’t make sense to you. You try to meet them where they at or get a better understanding on their “why”? Then sometimes it’s just simply put YO YOU’RE A WEIRDO! Support the show…
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This week Katelyn speaks with Mikhail Klimentov, former head of the Washington Post's gaming vertical and writer of the Substack ReaderGrev, to talk about the streamer Guy Beahm, more commonly known as Dr. Disrespect. Several weeks ago, Beahm's career essentially ended after it was revealed that he had messaged inappropriately with a minor. Link to…
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Jessie J's free Wikifeet account, Hugh Grant's concert carrots and a household anthem for almost four decades.Por Barely Contained
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Send us a text So we caught up with an instagram influencer… kick backed and talked about the state of social media, relationships through socials , trolling people and how some men are just getting tired of all the ass out there on the net! Support the show https://www.instagram.com/edutainmentelitegroup/…
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Send us a text SIMPLY PUT Happy Fathers Day out there to all my fathers!! YOU stay steadfast and your love for your kids is unmatched!! Support the show https://www.instagram.com/edutainmentelitegroup/Por Drop Knowledge
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Jane McDonald's pork pie addiction, Nadia Sawalha's sad eight-word childhood admission and Richard Madeley's icy privates.Por Barely Contained
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Send us a text Whats up world?! Its been a minute since our last session but we are back and in full swing! Have you ever felt so connected to someone but ended finding yourself surprisingly not together ?? or maybe you feel this deep passionate connection that resonates from a intense sexual or pleasure place and you don't know why its so intense …
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Flavor Flav slamming Jelly Roll's trolls, Kirstie Allsopp's dog mess fury and Alan Titchmarsh's slug hatred.Por Barely Contained
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This week, Katelyn talks with Miles Klee of Rolling Stone about the annoyingly pernicious "p*ssy in bio" bots that have taken over Twitter lately before coming a popular meme format on the site. The bots have become the latest evidence that the social media site, and even the internet at large may be becoming worse. We talk all of that and more (al…
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Bruce Forsyth's unstoppable libido, Megan McKenna's huge cake fail and Jade Thirlwall's driving test error.Por Barely Contained
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Send us a text So we had to bring back popular Content creator and influencer ,KMa Kontent for a round 2. Here we talking about real conversations we think about , have ALL had and was afraid to say aloud! Support the show https://www.instagram.com/edutainmentelitegroup/Por Drop Knowledge ft. KMa Kontent
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Send us a text In this segment our host has found himself lately going through some tough situations with people and navigating through others emotions. Which alot of us as daily go through. Lately its been hard to maintain patience, empathy & restraint when your very own feelings and emotions are being trampled with. What do you do? How do you mov…
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This week, Katelyn talks with legendary trans author and activist Julia Serano, who is coming out with a third edition of her trans feminist book Whipping Girl (March 30). This episode we talk a lot about how the internet has shaped both the trans and anti-trans movements and how trans people can help protect ourselves from the obsessed weirdos tha…
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Hello Cancelers! It feels like Taylor Swift is everywhere this year. She just broke a record at last weekend's Grammy's and this weekend we're likely to see numerous camera shots of her at the Super Bowl as her boyfriend Travis Kelce takes the field. Katelyn spoke with independent journalist Frankie de la Cretaz about everything Taylor, from the re…
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Gemma Collins comparing herself to Jesus, Kevin Costner getting a puppy and Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford's practical jokes.Por Barely Contained
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Hey Cancelers! This week Katelyn sits down for a discussion with Leanna Garfield, Social Media Safety Program Manager at GLAAD, about how social media companies like Meta and Twitter are profiting from encouraging hate speech online. LGBTQ media advocacy organization GLAAD has been at the forefront of lobbying these companies to take steps towards …
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Send us a text So over the years we've had my interesting and odd conversations with people on the dos and don'ts. Some have even gone as far as to say I won't date someone without and iphone! Support the show https://www.instagram.com/edutainmentelitegroup/Por Drop Knowledge
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Over the last several months a concentrated media campaign to oust the president of Harvard, Claudine Gay, found success. But in the last several weeks, one of its primary figureheads, Bill Ackman, has come into focus on social media. Returning guest Parker Molloy joins us to break it all down and get into some of the underlying power dynamics behi…
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Send us a text ITS A NEW SEASON!! SO new Year new you?? Or if not me than who?? What are those goals? Support the show https://www.instagram.com/edutainmentelitegroup/Por Drop Knowledge
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Piers Morgan's pigeon lady fury, Thylane Blondeau's sunglasses battle and Kim Kardashian's third thumb.Por Barely Contained
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It's the podcast which has four dinners in a day then goes to Miami to be the body double of a gangster doppelgänger. That’s right, it’s the Christmas special, with Chris Beckett and Matt Withers unwrapping reports of Steven Seagal and George Galloway's feline tug-of-war, Vanilla Ice's pre-internet drug lord meet-ups and Demi Lovato's handles for f…
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Send us a text We all been there before when meeting and dating someone is going good then suddenly takes that turn you didn't see coming. Then the very same thing they loved about you now they critical of! Support the show https://www.instagram.com/edutainmentelitegroup/Por Drop Knowledge ft. Amber Elaine
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Last week, an hbomberguy YouTube video about plagiarism swept across social media and Katelyn found herself right in the middle of the discourse. This week we welcome back guest Michael Hobbes (If Books Could Kill, Maintenance Phase, formerly You're Wrong About) to talk about YouTuber and plagiarist James Somerton's plagiarism and the larger system…
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Kerry Katona offering an OnlyFans discount to Nigel Farage, Chloe Ferry's shabby online tree and the worst Christmas film ever.Por Barely Contained
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Know it's been awhile since you're heard from us! That's because Oliver is leaving the show, and Katelyn's been working hard to figure out what's next. In this episode, we discuss the change decision, what's next, the secret behind the name "Cancel Me, Daddy," and so much more. Spoiler from Oliver: the next era of Cancel Me, Daddy is gonna slap. Yo…
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Ooo LETS get personal DROP?! The DATING WOES: The Interview PART 2. ep.77
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Send us a text So coming back around to the 2nd part of: The lets Interview Drop Segment. The Dating Woes. Taking personal things with our host Support the show https://www.instagram.com/edutainmentelitegroup/Por Drop Knowledge ft. Kasey Kakez
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WHEN THE INTERVIEWER IS INTERVIEWED!! (That REAL) :HAPPY BURFFDAY DROP!
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Send us a text So many interviews, so many topics, so many tough talks and Hilarious moment. Years of Drop Knowledge talking with people now its his turn. Talking about personal moments, triumphs and gut wrenching setbacks even things we never knew about him!! Happy Birthday DK Drop Knowledge Support the show https://www.instagram.com/edutainmentel…
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Maisie Smith and Max George's homelessness setback, Keri Russell's barefoot firewood delivery and Nicole Scherzinger's bed sheet appearance on The One Show.Por Barely Contained
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Send us a text They say its whats on the inside that counts right? So why do we care so much about the outside? Support the show https://www.instagram.com/edutainmentelitegroup/Por Drop Knowledge ft. Amber Elaine
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Emily Ratajkowski's little-seen spectacles, a great Frasier conspiracy theory and Jonny Regan's trip to the shops.Por Barely Contained
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Send us a text So Im back with the follow up to Strawberry Luv Letters PART1 . We continuing the conversation on the what ifs, maybe so and often nots. We all had the moments when you thinking about that someone from your past and you just wonder. "How are you?" as you sipping slow and that liquor starts to hit! Support the show https://www.instagr…
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Send us a text So is cloning a thing,conspiracy theory or just people being too bored with themselves and making up on things as they go?? Lets just if you could who would you bring back and why? Support the show https://www.instagram.com/edutainmentelitegroup/Por Drop Knowledge ft. Shalon Sayz
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Send us a text Rant and raving a lil behind the scenes on the show... Support the show https://www.instagram.com/edutainmentelitegroup/Por Drop Knowledge
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Wagner fans fearing his demise in a plane crash, Molly Marsh debuting a 'cute' new hibiscus tattoo and Grimes' galactic retirement plans.Por Barely Contained
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Send us a text So now and this day and age alot is changing and has changed. The climate of people opinions and views are at all time high. Alot of debates on what should be this or what should be that. Sometimes even the debate or argument on what makes a woman a real woman. Is it just based of gender or how one may feel?. Can anybody be one? Is b…
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A bunch of cancellers asked us what we thought about the allegations against Lizzo, so Katelyn and Oliver decided to dive into the fraught conversation. The two of us talk about the power of celebrity, marginalized people in the public eye facing more scrutiny than more privileged counterparts, fatphobia and cultures of abuse and exploitation. A ve…
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Send us a text So many opinions, so many thoughts on why men and women do the things they do. Then again sometimes they don’t have to make sense do they?!...But don't dare call me crazy Support the show https://www.instagram.com/edutainmentelitegroup/Por Drop Knowledge ft. Amber Elaine & Cary
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This week Katelyn and Oliver sit down with the twitch streamer Bennie, who recently quit her show at The Young Turks news network because of growing transphobia. The three of us discuss navigating hostile media environments as a trans person, disinformation, cis fragility and so much more. A very special thanks to our Cancellation List and above Pa…
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including an unorthodox tribute to Mick Jagger on his 80th birthday, Richard and Judy's Italian lunch and Christine McGuinness's lingerie-clad duck shock.Por Barely Contained
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Send us a text So we're back bringing the follow up to the very very popular episode. Generational Trauma Pt. 1 featuring Amber Eliane. Support the show https://www.instagram.com/edutainmentelitegroup/Por Drop Knowledge ft. Amber Eliane
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