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Is Jennifer Lawrence still Jennifer Lawrence? Fans aren’t so sure. The Oscar winner reportedly had some work done, and Suzy and Dan have questions: What is plastic surgery for? Why do stars never stop playing dress-up? And are you ever too old for Disney? They also run through the year’s Halloween costumes, from Heidi Klum as her own severed hand to Jessica Alba as Nancy Kerrigan and Martha Stewart as a homeless person, with a Shiba Inu in the frame. Along the way, the two dig into the week’s other big stories: Why Disney adults can’t be sexy, whether banning foie gras is just this year’s paper straws, and what happens when they take the news to Chatroulette. Plus: Dan gets pulled over in his Ratatouille costume. Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson reportedly split. A man walks around the world and keeps the dad bod. And more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump is in the market for a new press secretary, and rumor has it he may have a favorite: rapper Nicki Minaj. Last weekend, the president gave Nicki his ringing endorsement at a rally in Michigan by telling the crowd she has “one hell of a beautiful ass,” and asking her to stand so they could admire it.  Is the Queen of Rap the next mouthpiece for the free world? Does she have what it takes to sell America on soybean subsidies? This week on Second Thought, Suzy Weiss, Dan Ahdoot, and comedian Matthew Broussard break down Nicki’s prospects—and explain what Young Money stands to offer this cabinet.  Then, they move on to Olivia Colman’s new movie Wicker—a strange story about why women are ditching their husbands, and falling for inanimate objects instead.  Plus: Bartering is back. Americans are eating buffalo brains. And more of the strangest stories you may have missed in unpopular culture this week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kylie Jenner shocked the crowd at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show by strutting down the runway in a $50 million bra.  The undergarment was covered in over 4,000 diamonds, with a 75.54-carat centerpiece; but Jenner’s critics say she isn’t a “real model,” and didn’t deserve it. This week on Second Thought, Suzy and Dan explain why Kylie is the only model who worked her way onto that stage—and why the entire sultry showcase is a cover-up for what’s really going on in the world this week.  Then, they move on to some of the day’s darker stories—like the ad company offering luxury trips to the Strait of Hormuz, and the ghost haunting a brewery in the Hudson Valley. Plus: The bodyguards becoming male doulas, the Big Chocolate conspiracy, and call-ins from two very special strangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, there’s one major conflict dominating the news—and it’s not the diesel debate, or the tense midterm races, or the war in Ukraine. Instead, the world has its eyes on the smackdown between pop star Kelly Clarkson, and a Brooklyn curiosity shop called Art of Play.  On Saturday, Clarkson made a viral post claiming that she walked into the store and tried to buy a $15,000 automaton bird off the wall—only to be rejected and “looked at as if I couldn’t afford it.” Art of Play responded saying the item simply wasn’t for sale, and accused Clarkson of using her platform to launch "asymmetric social warfare” against their small business.  Who’s the true victim here—and why can’t we look away from this strange celebrity scandal? This week on Second Thought, Michael Moynihan, host of The Fifth Column and The Moynihan Report, joins Suzy and Dan to break down the story.  Plus: Why The Social Reckoning sucks, Tobey Maguire weds his ex-wife to a real-life Nigerian billionaire, how modern restaurants became surveillance states, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, social media influencer Alix Earle went viral for admitting that she’s never read a book—despite graduating from the University of Miami with a business degree . Predictably, the internet pounced on her, but Suzy and Dan disagree. In this week’s episode of Second Thought, the two break down the virtue of staying in your lane, and explain why Alix’s time is better spent filming makeup tutorials than slogging her way through Faulkner.  Then, they move on to some of the biggest scandals overseas this week—like the Russian lab that may have just restarted the plague, the Los Angeles real estate agent caught spying for China, and why Dolly Parton’s nephew is arming militias in Haiti.  Plus: Gillian Anderson scolds her fans. Elon Musk’s harem seeks revenge. And so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, Taylor Swift released four brand-new songs—and the public immediately panned them. What happened to the world’s biggest pop star, and what are we to make of her latest pivot? This week on Second Thought, Swift expert Matthew Jordan sits down with Suzy Weiss and Dan Ahdoot to break down all you need to know about The Life of a Showgirl: Encore Edition, and what the response reveals about her fandom. Then, Suzy and Dan move on to another groundbreaking pivot in popular culture—this time from Sydney Sweeney, who may soon be converting to Judaism. Suzy explains why the bodacious actress would make a fine Jew, and why her conversion would mark the tribe’s greatest acquisition since Ruth.  Plus: a rogue Waymo hits the farmers market. Barbie’s big-nose scandal. And a dose of tough love for the mask-wearing lesbians in Massachusetts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know dating is broken. Or at the very least, brutal. From endless swiping on dating apps to scrolling social media, modern courtship looks nothing like it used to—and our relationships, or lack thereof, are suffering for it.  But how do we get things back on track? Serena Kerrigan has gone on over 50 virtual first dates to find out—and she’s just written a book called Let’s F*cking Date that lays out all the answers. Her thesis is simple: Banish cynicism; keep dating. Today, she joins Suzy and Dan to talk about what went wrong with our love lives, and how to win the dating game. Her advice? Become “the prize.” Whether you’re looking for your soul mate or simply trying to preserve your relationship, Serena’s advice is a fresh dose of the tough love you need.  Then, Serena, Suzy, and Dan weigh in on the dating stories of the season—like the women mothering their boyfriends, the techies using an AI assistant to help them flirt at the bar, the rise in divorce rings, and more.  Plus: engagement rings with lab-grown diamonds, who should pay for dinner, and Serena’s one-sentence solution to Suzy’s and Dan’s dating dilemmas. *** The Free Press earns a commission from any purchases made through all book links in this article. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week—and every week–America can’t take its eyes off Sydney Sweeney. In the latest controversy, she poses nearly nude while advertising for the sports gambling platform Novig, and female athletes aren’t happy about it. In today’s episode of Second Thought, Suzy and Dan break down her salacious scandal and explain why the real victims are too smitten to know it.  Then the two dive into the other biggest stories onscreen—like why an Apple TV show you’ve never heard of swept the Emmys and Dan’s shirtless cameo in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia that rivaled Sydney Sweeney’s.  Plus: What happens when AI solves your life’s work? An airline smackdown over chivalry. And why New Yorkers are filing into bread lines—for a $60 loaf of rye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you still on the family phone plan?  In his new comedy special “The Family Plan,” Jared Freid breaks down the messy truth of life as a millennial son–from his mom monitoring his martinis to his dad shouting about his weight at the beach. This week on Second Thought, he joins Suzy and Dan for a deep dive on boomer parents–and explains why, beyond all the eye rolls, they’re the best gift you can get.  Then, the three move onto some of the biggest stories in popular culture this week–like how Prince Harry and Megan couldn’t hack it in Montecito, the 2026 Burning Man death count, and Hunter Biden’s latest act: a meme coin named after his laptop. Plus: Girl Scouts are making dog treats, and Al Roker’s eating them. American Airlines takes up duct-tape discipline. And more of the week’s oddest moments that you may have missed this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is cancel culture making a comeback?  This week, fashion designer John Galliano stepped down from his post as honoree at the 2027 Met Gala after public backlash over his history of antisemitism. Today on Second Thought, Suzy and Dan break down the merits of his punishment—and why the real villain of this story is hiding in plain sight.  Then, Suzy and Dan cover the cancellations you might’ve missed—like Waffle House’s fallen poet, Rockstar Riley, who was fired from his cooking job after his rap in praise of the company went viral; and former congressman George Santos, who just received a lifelong ban from betting on Kalshi.  Plus: The man who confessed to murder on a podcast. The scourge of “luxury strawberries.” And, not one, but two unexpected callers dial in live to set the record straight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rich have never been richer–and us normal people simply can’t look away.  From  influencers posting about their vacations, to the cottage industries that pop up to help with everything from private school admissions to naming a yacht, there’s never been a better time to gawk at the decisions of the moneybags among us. At the dawn of the A-age, we’re living through a moment with over 3,000 billionaires, and for a short time, the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk was minted. His net worth has since dropped below the trillion dollar mark.  Whether you are a rich person, aspire to be one, or protest them entirely, we’ve all got billionaires on the brain–and no one knows them better than Carson Griffith, a veteran wealth and power reporter and author of the newsletter Rich People Shit.  This week, she joins Suzy and Dan to look back at all the craziest rich people stories this summer. They tackle Nantucket’s influencer ban, Ray Dalio’s 77th birthday in Ibiza, a record-breaking divorce in New Jersey, how peptides became all the rage, and more.  Plus, Carson gives an inside scoop at the powerful’s private private habits–like the billionaire who ships his mattress overseas, the trainers teaching puppies to walk on yachts, and why the kids all want to go to Forte dei Marmi.  Subscribe to Carson’s Substack: https://www.readrps.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a banner week for crazy women. Suzy and Dan dive into the conspiracy theories surrounding Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother on trial for strangling her three children and Real Housewife Lisa Rinna’s therapist-assisted attempt to crack the case. Then, Natalie Harp, Donald Trump’s fiercely devoted aide, managed to turn her longtime obsession with presidents into the ultimate fantasy: becoming virtually inseparable from one. And Cami Clark, wife of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, has a résumé that includes co-founding a women-focused luxury porn company she once tried—and failed—to get Jeffrey Epstein to invest in. Plus: the Pope gets the honor of meeting Matthew McConaughey, the surprising similarities between Trump and Muammar Gaddafi, and Dan celebrates his new comedy special, Yes, I Am Falafel Phil.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Suzy Weiss and Dan Ahdoot unpack this week's very important culture news and spotlight the bizarre stories you probably missed. They celebrate Brad Pitt’s return to drinking “in a more restrained manner” after seven years of sobriety. They explore the Tokyo government’s decision to let men wear shorts to the office—and the resulting concern over “leg hair harassment” from the women forced to look at their hairy shins. And they investigate the extraordinary case of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, whose alleged fabrications include being mute until age 11, illiterate until 18, running 600 miles in six days, and surviving a monthslong coma. Plus: Jussie Smollett and Karamo Brown’s blossoming relationship, what Olivia Rodrigo dating a finance guy means for Suzy’s romantic prospects, and why Bumble is giving up on women making the first move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Suzy Weiss and Dan Ahdoot unpack this week’s very important culture news and spotlight the bizarre stories you probably missed. They discuss the sexual misconduct allegations against Jared Leto, Ariana Grande’s decision to step back from public life amid growing concern over the pop star’s health, and whether modern culture has forgotten the value of keeping things separate: therapy from the workplace, homes from restaurants, and steak from nudity. They break down the former Netflix executive suing after he was fired for revealing his ketamine use during a corporate trust exercise, the booming underground economy of home-cooked meals on Facebook Marketplace, and why a Florida steakhouse now wants you to eat your ribeye completely naked. Second Thought is supported by Cozy Earth. Experience ultimate comfort with Cozy Earth’s award-winning bamboo sheets, unbelievably soft and naturally cooling. Visit CozyEarth.com and use code SUZY for 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Suzy Weiss sits down with journalist Amy Chozick, who has spent her career covering some of America’s most polarizing women—from Hillary Clinton and Stormy Daniels to Elizabeth Holmes and Lauren Sánchez Bezos.  They explore what these wildly different women have in common, why they’re judged so harshly, and what the public gets wrong about them. Then they turn to Chozick’s new novel and the growing wave of books exposing the darker side of motherhood and why it feels like part of you dies when you have children.   Plus: a stirring defense of Lorena Bobbitt. Second Thought is supported by Cozy Earth. Experience ultimate comfort with Cozy Earth’s award-winning bamboo sheets, unbelievably soft and naturally cooling. Visit CozyEarth.com and use code SUZY for 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices