Second Thought

The Free Press
The Free Press

Second Thought is a new podcast from The Free Press tackling pop culture with a sharp, open-minded, and funny point of view. Hosted by Free Press co-founder Suzy Weiss and comedian Dan Ahdoot (Cobra Kai, Undercooked), the show cuts through the noise to explain what everyone is watching, talking about, arguing over, and quietly obsessed with—or will be soon. Expect cutting commentary, unexpected guests, and cultural translating for Gen Xers who want to understand their kids, millennials who are starting to feel like boomers, and everyone in between.

  1. 4天前

    The Gall(iano) of Anna Wintour

    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

  2. 8月28日

    Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous: A Summer Special

    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

  3. 8月21日

    Is Lindsay Clancy the O.J. of White Women?

    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

  4. 8月14日

    Brad Pitt is Drinking Again

    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

  5. 8月7日

    Jared Leto, Ariana Grande, and Naked Steakhouses


    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

  6. 7月31日

    The Dark Side of Motherhood

    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

  7. 7月24日

    Tom Brady’s Midlife Crisis

    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 examine Tom Brady’s increasingly strange post-divorce reinvention and his latest publicity stunt with Logan Paul, asking whether the GOAT is in the throes of a midlife crisis. They dig into the legal challenge to South Carolina’s face tattoo ban and debate whether face tattoos are really an expression of free speech. Then they ask the only question that really matters: Would you buy parasite-contaminated lettuce for 50 percent off and play “lettuce roulette” with a few days of explosive diarrhea? Plus: Why the outrage over Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is aimed at all the wrong things, the viral deformed raccoon uniting Seattle, and why Scientologists may deserve a little more respect than they usually get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. 7月17日

    Inside the Golden Age of Porn

    Is porn empowering? Is it a scourge? And either way: Was it better in the ’80s? In this episode, Suzy Weiss and Dan Ahdoot sit down with writer Allie Rowbottom to dig into her new novel, Lovers XXX, set in the cocaine-fueled “golden age” of Los Angeles’ adult film industry. They discuss the evolution of pornography from VHS tapes to OnlyFans and why feminists remain deeply divided over whether porn liberates women or exploits them.  Plus: the dark side of Los Angeles, the differences between East and West Coast strip clubs, and the enduring American greatness of Jell-O. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Second Thought is a new podcast from The Free Press tackling pop culture with a sharp, open-minded, and funny point of view. Hosted by Free Press co-founder Suzy Weiss and comedian Dan Ahdoot (Cobra Kai, Undercooked), the show cuts through the noise to explain what everyone is watching, talking about, arguing over, and quietly obsessed with—or will be soon. Expect cutting commentary, unexpected guests, and cultural translating for Gen Xers who want to understand their kids, millennials who are starting to feel like boomers, and everyone in between.

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  • 频道
    The Free Press
  • 创作者
    The Free Press
  • 活跃年份
    2026年
  • 单集
    22
  • 分级
    儿童不宜
  • 节目网站
    Second Thought
  • 提供者
    Runaway Media Inc.

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