The Moon, Lindy West, and 'Summer House' Updates | We're Obsessed

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Nora and Jodi discuss spring scandals, space exploration, and various cultural topics including a book club feature on Lena Dunham's memoir.

The moon!!!! Nora and Jodi first catch up on a couple of spring scandals, including some updates on the 'Summer House' scandal (9:00) and a brand new spring sports scandal involving interlaced fingers (30:00). Then, they talk about the amazing pictures of the moon from the Artemis II mission, and all the amazing details about space and life in space we've gotten, including and especially the myriad toilet issues they've been experiencing (49:25). Finally, they do a millennial women book club and talk about Lena Dunham's memoir excerpt in the New Yorker (1:08:53), the Lindy West controversy that's been brewing for a month (1:20:12), and The Cut's feature on the Beckham feud (1:35:14). Last but certainly not least, they each share their personal obsession for the week (1:41:50). Read the articles: ⁠Lena Dunham for The New Yorker⁠ ⁠Scaachi Koul on Lindy West for Slate⁠ ⁠Bridget Read on the Beckhams for The Cut⁠ This episode is sponsored by State Farm®️. A State Farm agent can help you choose the coverage you need. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®️ DM us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/wereobsessedpod! Hosts: Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Producers: Sasha Ashall and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Jodi Walker

Topics covered

• scandals
• space exploration
• Lindy West controversy
• Lena Dunham memoir
• Beckham feud
• personal obsessions

Keywords

• Summer House
• Lindy West
• Lena Dunham
• space
• Artemis II
• scandals
• Beckham feud
• personal obsessions

Sponsors

State Farm

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Ringer

Books & works: Summer House, New Yorker, The Cut

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