Pop Apologists

• 310: What Really Happened on That Plane ft. Britani Bateman + RHOBH & SLOMW Reunion Debriefs

  Brittany Bateman joins Pop Apologists for a raw, funny, and emotional deep dive into fame, family estrangement, Mormon roots, and her headline-making relationship with Jared. She opens up about rebuilding her bond with daughter Olivia, navigating public criticism, and the reality of dating on reality TV. Brittany also breaks down the now-infamous plane incident in chilling detail, including firsthand reactions from flight attendants and passengers. After the interview, Lauren and Chanler unpack Bethenny Frankel’s controversial Architectural Digest feature and viral clapback. The episode wraps with major celebrity updates including Alex Earle, Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau, and Timothée Chalamet & Kylie Jenner.01:00 — Brittany Bateman Joins 💎02:30 — Fame & Fan Reactions 📸04:00 — Mormon Movies & Acting Roots 🎬05:30 — Vulnerability & Online Criticism 💬07:00 — Daughter Olivia & Estrangement 👩‍👧09:30 — Divorce, Remarriage & Faith ⛪️11:00 — The Jared Relationship Update 💔➡️❤️13:30 — Breakups, Apologies & Healing 🛠️15:30 — Jared’s Reputation with the Cast 👀17:00 — Donny Osmond & Mormon Celebs 🎤20:00 — Singing, Flirting & Viral Chaos 🎶💄25:00 — The Plane Incident Begins ✈️🔥29:00 — Crying, PTSD & Seatmate Witness 👨‍✈️33:00 — Meredith’s Story & Viewer Reactions 🎭35:00 — Why SLC Is Peak Bravo 🏔️🍿37:00 — Mormon 3.0 & Returning to Church 🔄38:30 — Where to Find Brittany Online 📱🔥 After Show Pop Culture Rundown40:00 — Bethenny’s AD Home Reveal 🏡43:00 — Neutral Decor vs Airbnb Chic 🛋️46:00 — Chevron Wallpaper & Cabana Room 🌊49:30 — Bethenny Clapback & Real Estate Flex 💰53:30 — Market Timing vs Design Talent 📊55:00 — Alex Earle & Braxton Breakup 💔57:30 — Fame, Youth & Dating Pressure 🌟59:00 — Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau Go Public 💕01:01:30 — PDA, Politics & Side-Eye 👀01:03:30 — Timothée & Kylie Red Carpet 🧡01:06:30 — Club Chalamet & Fan Culture 🕵️‍♀️01:09:00 — Parasocial Obsession Talk 🧠01:12:00 — Celebrity Stalking Line Debate 🚨01:14:30 — Pronunciation Fails & Callouts 🗣️01:17:30 — Fact-Checking the Podcast ✅❓01:20:30 — Taylor Swift Domain Confession 🌐01:23:30 — Pop Culture Burnout Chat 🫠01:26:30 — Social Media Spiral 📲01:29:00 — Reality TV as Escapism 📺01:31:30 — Final Hot Takes 🔥01:35:00 — Listener Feedback 💌01:38:00 — Wrap-Up & Sign-Off 🎤✨Clean Simple Eats: Visit CleanSimpleEats.com and use code POPAPOLOGISTS20 at checkout for 20% off your order.EarlyBird CBD: Visit EarlyBirdCBD.com and use code PA20 for 20% off.Athletic Greens: Head to https://drinkag1.com/APOLOGISTS to get the welcome kit, a Morning Person hat, a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2, a AG1 Flavor Sampler and you’ll get to try their new sleep supplement AGZ for free.DripDrop: Go to https://dripdrop.com/ and use promo code POP for 20% off your first order.Functional Health: Visit www.functionhealth.com/POPAPOLOGISTS or use gift code POPAPOLOGISTS100 at sign-up to own your health.Progressive: Visit https://www.Progressive.com to see if you could save on car insurance.Wayfair: https://www.Wayfair.com Wayfair. Every style. Every home.Macy's: Shop at https://www.macys.com or in stores now!Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• 308: LILY ALLEN DEEP DIVE

  01:00 — Why Millennials Are Obsessed with Lily Again 🌸🎧Context-setting for her career resurgence and West End Girl.02:00 — Lily’s Turbulent Upbringing 🏚️➡️🎬Council housing, financial struggle, divorced parents, and early industry proximity.04:00 — Nepo Baby? Well-Connected? Both? 🤷‍♀️✨Exploring Lily’s privilege vs. hardship.01:01:00 — The Cheating Revelations + Owning Her Story 💔📖Lily explains why she disclosed everything in her memoir ("I'm sleeping with prostitutes…").01:02:00 — The Sobriety Era: Parenting, Presence & Stability 🌱👩‍👧Her reflections on missing the highs but finally feeling grounded.01:03:00 — Lily + David Harbour: Raya Match to Marriage ❤️🔥Their connection, his quotes about her presence and vibrancy.01:08:00 — The Open Marriage Era & Internet Reactions 👀💬You revisit your past TikTok takes + new empathy after learning her story.01:09:00 — Critics Weigh In: The Guardian & Rolling Stone 🌟🎵Five-star reviews and why West End Girl hits emotionally + musically.01:10:00 — Favorite Tracks & Lyrical Moments 🎶✨“Dallas Major” stuck in your heads, the dignity lyric from “Let You Win.”01:11:00 — Final Thoughts + Swiftie Detour (Because of Course) 🫶🐍All roads lead back to Taylor; closing the deep dive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• 308: LILY ALLEN DEEP DIVE

  01:00 — Why Millennials Are Obsessed with Lily Again 🌸🎧Context-setting for her career resurgence and West End Girl.02:00 — Lily’s Turbulent Upbringing 🏚️➡️🎬Council housing, financial struggle, divorced parents, and early industry proximity.04:00 — Nepo Baby? Well-Connected? Both? 🤷‍♀️✨Exploring Lily’s privilege vs. hardship.01:01:00 — The Cheating Revelations + Owning Her Story 💔📖Lily explains why she disclosed everything in her memoir ("I'm sleeping with prostitutes…").01:02:00 — The Sobriety Era: Parenting, Presence & Stability 🌱👩‍👧Her reflections on missing the highs but finally feeling grounded.01:03:00 — Lily + David Harbour: Raya Match to Marriage ❤️🔥Their connection, his quotes about her presence and vibrancy.01:08:00 — The Open Marriage Era & Internet Reactions 👀💬You revisit your past TikTok takes + new empathy after learning her story.01:09:00 — Critics Weigh In: The Guardian & Rolling Stone 🌟🎵Five-star reviews and why West End Girl hits emotionally + musically.01:10:00 — Favorite Tracks & Lyrical Moments 🎶✨“Dallas Major” stuck in your heads, the dignity lyric from “Let You Win.”01:11:00 — Final Thoughts + Swiftie Detour (Because of Course) 🫶🐍All roads lead back to Taylor; closing the deep dive.Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• 306: Why No One Needs a $200K Facelift...or an Expensive Skin Care Routine ft. MRS DERM

  Lauren interviews Melissa Coleman (“Mrs. Derm”), a no-BS skincare voice married to renowned dermatologist Dr. Patrick Coleman. Mrs. Derm reveals her minimalist routine, Retin-A secrets, melasma fix, why EU sunscreens leave the U.S. in the dust, and her unfiltered takes on plastic surgery and celebrity facelifts.00:00 — Why Skincare Feels So Confusing: Setting the Record Straight 🎙️A warm intro + what this episode will actually teach you (and why it matters).00:14 — The Real AM Routine: What You Should Use (and What You Should Ditch) 🧴Simple, effective steps for every skin type — no 12-step nonsense, no marketing fluff.00:26 — Fine Lines, “Smoker Lines,” and the Truth About Genetics vs. Habit 😮‍💨Who gets them, why they happen, and what can actually reduce them.00:28 — Can You Start Retin-A Later in Life and Still See Results? 🚭✨Melissa’s own late-start Retin-A story — proof it’s never too late.00:29 — What Retin-A Really Does: Texture, Pores, Pigment & Tightness 🧪A science-backed breakdown of what improves, what doesn’t, and how long it takes.01:14:00 — The Ageless Woman Story: What Monthly Peels Can Achieve 😳✨A real example of jaw-dropping skin transformation — and what was behind it.01:15:00 — Peels vs. Lasers: When Each One Works Best 🔥A roadmap for choosing the right treatment for clarity, texture, or anti-aging.01:36:00 — LED Masks: What NASA Actually Studied vs. What Instagram Sells You 🚫💡Cutting through the hype: when (and if) LED truly does anything.01:41:00 — Exosomes: The $3k Treatment People Regret Most 💸The split-face experiment that exposed whether they actually work.02:13:00 — Celebrity Facelift Discourse: Emily Blunt & the Internet’s Double Standard 💬🔥Why women get dragged online for procedures — and Melissa’s viral take.02:14:00 — Why Many Women Keep Their Cosmetic Surgery Private 👀A candid look at judgment, safety, and privacy in the beauty world.02:28:00 — The “Mask Slipping” Aging Theory: A Simple Way to Understand Facial Aging 🎭A visual analogy that explains what’s falling, shifting, and why treatments work.02:29:00 — Final Advice: What to Focus on at Any Age 👋✨Her practical, no-BS roadmap for skincare, treatments, and aging gracefully.Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• 305: Meghan Markle’s Duchess Demands + Jessi From SLOMW Spills Marriage Secrets

  (00:00:00) — Airline rage: JetBlue snacks, Delta trauma, and Biscoff as a war crime.(00:03:30) — Zach Bryan’s sobriety post + Brianna Chickenfry déjà vu.(00:11:05) — Queen Camilla’s “weight loss” gaffe + hypnotist diets of the British elite.(00:17:10) — Meghan Markle’s Harper’s Bazaar profile: duchess announcements & jam philosophy.(00:26:40) — The NYT surrogacy scandal: forged signatures, Zoom fraud, and 15 children.(00:37:12) — Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Jessi, Jordan’s TikTok blackmail, and a chaotic marriage.(00:41:55) — Meghan King loses custody: the strange CPS timeline.(00:44:16) — Bill Belichick at 24-year-old girlfriend’s adult cheer nationals + Jordon Hudson’s glam.(00:47:33) — RHOSLC: Todd & Bronwyn’s surreal open-marriage convo.(00:53:40) — Britani vs. Jared: creek fights, wedge heels, and fifth-grade flirting.(00:56:00) — Lisa & John Barlow: marriage unraveling on camera.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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