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Lindsay Clancy trial week two brings a wave of conspiracy theories — and Meredith, Rebecca, and Dr. Sarah Oreck are debunking them one by one. They break down the legal reason Kevin Reddington isn't plotting a twist to pin this on Patrick Clancy, why agreeing to the prosecution's evidence is a smart strategy, and the Latarsha Sanders case that's getting a second look. Dr. Sarah Oreck also explains the crucial difference between postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis, and why this case could happen to anyone without the right support system. Then, why do conspiracy theories spread so fast? Sarah connects it to our need for control, true crime obsession, and the moral certainty that's taken over the internet, and why psychological flexibility is the antidote. Plus, Clavicular is looking for a live-in assistant — Meredith, Rebecca, and Sarah have some candidates in mind.
 
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OpenAI flew influencers to a $2,500-a-night Hudson Valley resort for a brand trip. Meredith and Rebecca break down what the trip actually was, why OpenAI acquired TPBN, and what it means when a government contractor with a $200 million contract starts courting girl boss content creators. Then, Ariana Grande's team announces she's stepping back from public life after her tour ends in September, and Meredith and Rebecca wrestle with what you're allowed to say about a performer whose body is visibly part of her work. North West canceled her tour, and Meredith thinks there are no coincidences in Kardashian land.
 
Then, progressive organizer and digital coalition builder Megan Thuy joins live from Michigan on primary day: the Abdul El-Sayed vs. Haley Stevens race, whether this primary actually defines the future of the Democratic Party, and why Meredith thinks Haley Stevens is doing something distinctly Trump-esque.
 
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Nara Smith sits down with Alex Cooper to deny the tradwife label, but what does that even mean anymore? Meanwhile, Alex Cooper's latest brand deal has her selling Polymarket bets to the Daddy Gang, Forbes just ranked her among the wealthiest podcasters, and Meredith and Rebecca sort the legitimate ones from the grifters. The Lindsay Clancy trial enters its second week with four days of testimony, Patrick Clancy's 911 call heard in court, and two very distinct narratives emerging in the court of public opinion. Plus, meet the mom who's done pretending it's cool to let teenagers drink at her house. Meredith has a message for Bethenny Frankel about her latest bagel pop-up.
 
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The Lindsay Clancy murder trial is underway, and Meredith and Rebecca break down the case, Patrick Clancy's testimony, and why a first-degree murder conviction seems nearly impossible beyond a reasonable doubt. Then, executive producer Vienna joins with a mom's perspective on postpartum psychosis and the healthcare gaps that let families fall through the cracks.
 
Rep. Suzan DelBene, chair of the DCCC and member of the Ways and Means Committee, joins to break down how Trump's tariffs are hitting American families, a little-known provision that lets the government seize emails older than 180 days, aid to Israel and the Massie Amendment, and how Democrats plan to win back the House in the midterms.
 
Plus: the White House Correspondents' Dinner debate, three dead at a Seattle food festival, and what's having a moment.
 
 
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Does Gen-Z Even KNOW About Nancy Drew!? Paula Poundstone On Mitch McConnell, Financial Literacy, And Why She Solo Protests
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Does It Matter That The Tate Brothers Wore Capris? PLUS World Cup Woes, Portnoy Is Pissed, And When Should You Look For A New Job
A win for Spain, a faux beef with Tom Brady, and a new baby in the White House with Rebecca Sananes, Meredith Lynch, and Dr. Sarah Oreck

Rebecca and Dr. Sarah Oreck represent from the behind the desk, tackling Taylor Frankie Paul, the security breach at The Today Show, and the MANY problems with "Voice Note Guy"

Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly Saturday at 71, and Meredith and Rebecca break down what happened, what it means for South Carolina's Senate seat, and why Cory Booker's tribute went too far. Then, two men are shot and killed by ICE in five days, both allegedly cases of mistaken identity, and body camera footage either missing or withheld, and Meredith connects the pattern to a six-month surge cycle nobody is talking about.
 
Cindy Eckert, founder of Sprout Pharmaceuticals and the entrepreneur behind Addyi, joins to explain why calling it "the female Viagra" gets it wrong, the alcohol abstinence pledge women had to sign just to access it, why women could have had it years earlier, and the graveyard of women's health products you were never told existed. Plus, the FDA sent her a letter about her own personal social media and she refused to take the post down.
 
Plus: Brad Pitt's kids legally drop his last name, the commodification of menopause, the wellness industry vs. pharma, and Rebecca's tribute to the best dogs.
 
 
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00:00 The Moment LIVE: Lindsey Graham, ICE Fatalities, & Cindy Eckert
03:04 Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly at 71: What Happened
04:57 Who Replaces Lindsey Graham? His Sister's Senate Appointment Explained
08:21 Why Cory Booker's Lindsey Graham Tribute Went Too Far
13:32 Two Deadly ICE Incidents in Five Days
20:38 Brad Pitt's Kids Legally Drop His Last Name and Had to Advertise It
21:24 Cindy Eckert on Addyi: Not the Female Viagra & the Alcohol Pledge Women Had to Sign
27:01 "Game Over": Cindy Eckert on Bias, the FDA & Why Women's Health Is Undermined Not Underfunded
33:13 The FDA Sent Cindy Eckert a Letter About Her Own Personal Social Media
38:06 The Wellness Industry Has Eclipsed Pharma Sevenfold, And Nobody's Watching
38:43 The Commodification of Menopause: What's Helpful and What's Fear Mongering
44:24 The Best Dogs, Substack & What's Having a Moment
 
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Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff have split, and Dr. Sarah Oreck breaks down the relationship red flags that were there from the beginning, from love bombing to power differentials to body language on the red carpet. Then, Graham Platner officially drops out of the Maine Senate race with an 11-minute backyard video that manages to feed conspiracy theories, invoke his pregnant wife, and never once apologize. 
 
Meredith and Sarah also get into why Democrats need to stop fixating on Susan Collins (and Patrick Dempsey) and start targeting the people who actually make MAGA run. Plus, the Nolan Wells case: an 18-year-old Black freshman athlete disappears during a July 4th boating trip in Mississippi, his friends leave without him, and his family has retained attorney Ben Crump in their search for truth. 
 
PLUS: RHOC’s Jennifer Pedranti’s son and a SoCal brush fire, Emmy nominations hot takes including Jean Smart in Hacks, Robert Pattinson comparing his Odyssey role to Twilight, and a listener question about solo dating in Scotland and what mom doesn't need to know.
 
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New and serious sexual assault allegations have emerged against Graham Platner, the Maine Democrat running to unseat Susan Collins. Meredith and Rebecca break down what the Politico report actually says, why the timing matters, and what options Maine Democrats have if he withdraws. Then, Gen Z comedian and Girls Rewatch podcast host Evan Lazarus joins fresh from outside Madison Square Garden with inside details on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding: the facial recognition security, the thousand-person guest list, the 20-minute vows, and the residency theory that explains why MSG made sense all along. Plus, Bethany Frankel and the Mitch McConnell death watch.
 
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