Chelsea & Janie Haddad Tompkins (Stay F. Homekins, Night Court) get “unladylike” discussing Geena Davis’s 2022 memoir, Dying of Politeness. From pretending to be a mannequin in NYC store windows, to NOT sleeping with Jack Nicholson, to the revelation of Susan Sarandon, this book is a delight!!   To join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon  For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez   Where to find our Guest: Janie Haddad Tompkins Substack  Instagram    Sponsors: Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands 

Celebrity Book Club with Chelsea Devantez

Geena Davis’s Memoir Dying of Politeness (with Janie Haddad Tompkins)

In this episode of Glamorous Trash Talk, Chelsea, Liza Treyger (That's Messed Up), and Molly McGlynn (Hello My Mom Is Dead) talk about what a GIFT it is to have a movie they even want to dissect so passionately. From the political nuances of the film, to the visual masterpiece, to wondering why the Kens got all the good jokes (not to mention a FULL musical number), to wanting justice for Aqua, we get into it all in our first-ever movie recap. And if you haven't seen Barbie yet, let this be your official SPOILER ALERT!    Links: Episode of The Town where they interview Warner Bros' president of worldwide marketing about the marketing of Barbie  Tik Tok of Greta recapping her movie references Tik Tok of a conservative mom reviewing Barbie Where to find our Guests: Molly McGlynn Website Instagram Podcast Liza Treyger Instagram Podcast Thank you to our sponsors! Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Poketo -- @poketo YIELD -- @yielddesignco GIR -- @gir 

Glamorous Trash Talk: The Barbie Movie and How We Tell Female Stories (with Liza Treyger and Molly McGlynn)

*Patron-only Bonus Episode Sample* To join the community and get access to ALL the bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon starting at just $1/month!   Chelsea and Super-Cookie Erin Bagwell (Dream, Girl, Year One) get absolutely fascinated by 24 year-old viral music sensation Madison Beer’s 2023 memoir, The Half of It. What could a 24 year-old have to say about her life, you ask? How about being discovered at 12 on YouTube by Scooter Braun, her parents’ failure to protect her, having private nudes go viral, and learning to stand up for herself? We’re here for it! Where to find our Guest: Erin Bagwell - Website, Instagram   For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez   Thank you to our sponsors! Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Poketo -- @poketo YIELD -- @yielddesignco GIR -- @gir 

Madison Beer’s Memoir The Half of It (with Erin Bagwell)

Chelsea and fellow podcasters Kristen Meinzer & Jolenta Greenberg (How To Be Fine/By The Book) get royally screwed by Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson’s 2011 memoir Finding Sarah: A Duchess's Journey to Find Herself. From riding her pony to the candy store as a child to still being in love with her ex-husband, to relying on Oprah perhaps…too much, this book sure did get written quickly! For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez Become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon!   Thank you to our sponsors! Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Poketo -- @poketo YIELD -- @yielddesignco GIR -- @gir 

Sarah Ferguson’s Memoir Finding Sarah (with Kristen Meinzer & Jolenta Greenberg)

Chelsea and comedy friend Ali Lu climb Mount Crushmore with Gina Yashere’s 2021 memoir, Cack-Handed. You may recognize Gina’s book from an earlier episode with Gina herself, but this time we go deeper, from Gina’s early career as an elevator engineer to taking the high road with haters to her family accepting her as a lesbian because they believe she is the reincarnation of her grandmother, this book takes us on a ride straight to the top! For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez Become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon!   Thank you to our sponsors! Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Poketo -- @poketo YIELD -- @yielddesignco GIR -- @gir 

Gina Yashere’s Cack-Handed (with Ali Lu)

Chelsea brings back official Monster Memoir Correspondent Chris De Rosa (Fixing Famous People) for two of Kathie Lee Gifford’s TEN books.  From “stealing” Gloria Steinem’s boyfriend to punching a nurse to Kris Jenner Christianity, these books make us want to chug Kathie’s QVC wine. For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez Become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon!   Thank you to our sponsors! Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Poketo -- @poketo YIELD -- @yielddesignco GIR -- @gir 

Kathie Lee Gifford (with Chris De Rosa)

In this episode of Glamorous Trash Talk, Chelsea and Cookie Caitie recap and discuss Caroline Calloway's brand new memoir and Natalie Beach's new memoir-ish collection of essays, side by side. If you don't remember this friendship saga don't worry, we will take you through the whole story and both their books in this very special episode discussing everything from best friend break ups to vibrators to the last word on who is the bougier bish! For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez Become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon!   Thank you to our sponsors! Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Poketo -- @poketo YIELD -- @yielddesignco GIR -- @gir 

Caroline Calloway & Natalie Beach's Memoirs EXPLAINED

Chelsea & Hailey Chavez (Grown-ish, Superstore) go in depth as they discuss Elliot Page’s brand new memoir, Pageboy. From stunning revelations about Juno, to getting a celeb’s name tattooed on his shoulder, to a horrifying chapter about a famous“asshole at a party”, this book is a rich text!   LINKS: Become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon! Enter the Glamorous Trash FRUITLOOTS Extravaganza Giveaway For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez Thank you to our sponsors: Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Poketo -- @poketo YIELD -- @yielddesignco GIR -- @gir  

Elliot Page’s Memoir Pageboy (with Hailey Chavez)

Chelsea and Traci Thomas (The Stacks) discuss three nonfiction books that Traci recommended and Chelsea read, and then get deep into their differing opinions on the upcoming season of the Bachelorette. From books discussing the murders that exposed the cruelty of the foster care system, to essay collections on justice, to whether there’s hope for this season of the Bachelorette, this episode contains multitudes!   We're calling these shorter episodes: Glamorous Trash Talk - it’s where Chelsea takes a tangent on a topic that is both high and low, meaningful and fun, glamorous and trashy.  There are so many things in this world that are Glamorous Trash: Going to the library to read People Magazine Sneaking a flask into the Oscars Publishing a podcast about celebrity memoirs that ALSO breaks down structural misogyny!   LINKS: Become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon! Enter the Glamorous Trash FRUITLOOTS Extravaganza Giveaway For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez Thank you to our sponsors: Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Poketo -- @poketo YIELD -- @yielddesignco GIR -- @gir 

Glamorous Trash Menagerie: Nonfiction recommendations & the new Bachelorette (with Traci Thomas)

Chelsea, Justine Kay and Natasha Scott-Reichel (2 Black Girls, 1 Rose) get salacious with Karrine Steffans’ memoirs Confessions of a Video Vixen, and The Vixen Diaries. From her relationships with Ja Rule, Bobby Brown, Vin Diesel, and Bill Maher (yes, really), to the ethics of rich cheaters, to Limp Bizkit’s penis piercing, these books spill ALL the tea and yet…kind of make us sad?   For ad-free & bonus episodes, become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon!   For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez   Thank you to our sponsors! Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Poketo -- @poketo YIELD -- @yielddesignco GIR -- @gir 

“Video Vixen” Karrine Steffans’ Memoirs (with Justine Kay and Natasha Scott-Reichel)

Chelsea and bestie Kenzie Elizabeth to discuss their favorite reality show of the year: The Ultimatum: Queer Love. They yell about the engagement purses, which couple actually had a happy ending, and how the fashion on the show reveals the deeper politics of queer identity in reality shows. We're calling these shorter episodes: Glamorous Trash Talk, it’s where Chelsea takes a tangent on a topic that is both high and low, meaningful and fun, glamorous and trashy.  There are so many things in this world that are Glamorous Trash: Going to the library to read People Magazine Sneaking a flask into the Oscars Publishing a podcast about celebrity memoirs that ALSO breaks down structural misogyny!   LINKS: Glamorous Trash Writer’s Pack Giveaway - https://www.chelsearosedevantez.com/may-giveaway Become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon! For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez   Thank you to our sponsors! Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Poketo -- @poketo YIELD -- @yielddesignco GIR -- @gir    

Glamorous Trash Talk: The Ultimatum Queer Love (with Kenzie Elizabeth)

Scandoval summer has come to a close! Chelsea brings on her friend Jo Feldman to discuss the highlights of season 10 of Vanderpump Rules and recap the saga of Sandoval, Schwartz, and Raquel — the throuple Raquel got, but not the one she was hoping for. They discuss the concept of radical honesty, how to come clean when you’ve hurt people, and how bringing your 6 friends to a break up showdown is the ultimate fantasy.   We're calling these shorter episodes: Glamorous Trash Talk. There are so many things in this world that are Glamorous Trash: Going to the library to read People Magazine Sneaking a flask into the Oscars Publishing a podcast about celebrity memoirs that ALSO breaks down structural misogyny!   If you like these eps, every once in a while Chelsea will bring you another Glamorous Trash Talk episode - a tangent on a topic that is both high and low, meaningful and fun, glamorous and trashy.    LINKS: Glamorous Trash Writer’s Pack Giveaway - https://www.chelsearosedevantez.com/may-giveaway Become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon! For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez   Thank you to our sponsors! Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Poketo -- @poketo YIELD -- @yielddesignco GIR -- @gir 

Glamorous Trash Talk: Scandoval & Radical Honesty (with Jo Feldman)

Patron-only Bonus Episode Teaser Join the Patreon and get access to ALL the full-length bonus episodes   Chelsea and Christine Kandic Torres (Author, The Girls In Queens) get jazz handsy for this Broadway legend’s memoir! From originating the roles of Anita in West Side Story and Velma in Chicago, to her friendships with Liza Minnelli and Elaine Stritch, to her promise that she’s not as nice as we think she is, this book leaves us asking a lot of questions.   Thank you to our sponsors: Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Poketo -- @poketo YIELD -- @yielddesignco GIR -- @gir   For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez

Chita Rivera’s Chita: A Memoir (with Christine Kandic Torres)

Chelsea and Paul Scheer (How Did This Get Made, Unspooled) get prolific for this wide-ranging episode that covers SIX MENSmoirs - Quentin Tarantino, Don Simpson, Matthew Perry, Kevin Pollak, Paul Newman, and Joan Didion’s husband John Gregory Dunne!  From penile implants, to the Heidi Fleiss connection, to Quentin Tarantino’s problematic impressions, it’s a festival of fuckery. Plus, some last looks at Paris, Pam, and Minka, and discussions about how much therapy should be in your memoir.   For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez Become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon! Thank you to our sponsors!  Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Poketo -- @poketo YIELD -- @yielddesignco GIR -- @gir 

A Glamorous Trash Menagerie of MENSmoirs (with Paul Scheer)

Chelsea and Chris DeRosa (The Real Housewives of New York, My Unorthodox Life) get maternal for this doozy of a Momager’s Mothers’ Day episode! They pick through the wild pile of garbage inside the book: from being a “golf groupie” at 17, to her role in the OJ trial, to which kids she definitely loves more, one thing is clear… we need to check on Khloe.   For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantez Become a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon!   Thank you to our sponsors: Tanteo Tequila -- @tanteotequila Natalie's Juice Company -- @nataliesoj Pattern Brands - @patternbrands Poketo -- @poketo YIELD -- @yielddesignco GIR -- @gir   

Kris Jenner’s memoir And All Things Kardashian (with Chris DeRosa)

Join comedian Chelsea Devantez as she and her friends recap and celebrate the memoirs of celebrity women. "The Book Club, dismissed as a feminine, frivolous time to drink wine and gossip is also a radical activity: a rare place where women have long been able to engage with the transformative power of books" - Jess McHugh

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Celebrity Book Club with Chelsea Devantez

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