Daily Fail

Kristen Meinzer

A weekly podcast about the worst of the tabloids - from Page Sucks to Hell No to the very rag that inspires the name of our show. Hosted by journalist Maura Currie and culture critic Kristen Meinzer.

  1. 07/04/2025

    AI Has A New Worst Enemy: The Heroic, Honest Tabloids

    Plus, a very important announcement at the end of the episode. This week:  Travis Kelce reveals a thing that bugs him a little but that’s not actually about Taylor Swift Meghan Markle DIDN’T PERSONALLY MAKE THIS JAM   The Fail hates stealing, and dishonesty, which is funny, because…  Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. You can also find Kristen at kristenmeinzer.com and at Patreon.com/ListenToByTheBook. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support 3  And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen.  Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min

  2. 06/27/2025

    Zohran Mamdami’s TERRIFYING Goal To Make NYC Livable

    Hot fail summer. This week:   Taylor Swift humbles, embarrasses, mortifies an influencer for not wanting her weird card game New York City is about to be a scary communist wonderland :(  Jonathan Bailey defends kissing Scarlett Johansson, Scarlett also there Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support 3    And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen.  Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    41 min

  3. 06/20/2025

    Summer Special: A Deep Dive into Tabloid Creep Hilaria Baldwin

    While we're on our summer break, we're treating you to some very special episodes! Today, it's an episode of What A Creep, all about Hilaria Baldwin, guest hosted by Kristen. If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe to What A Creep here: https://pod.link/1460298336 Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support 3  And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen.  Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min

  4. 06/13/2025

    Summer Special: Your Brain on News

    While we're on our summer break, we're treating you to some very special episodes! Today, it's an episode of one of Kristen's other show Health Matters, all about what news consumption does to our brains. If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe to Mayo Clinic Health Matters here: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/podcasts/health-matters/ Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support 3  And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen.  Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    43 min

  5. 06/06/2025

    Meghan Markle’s Cringe Pregnancy Dance Means She’s Evil :(

    You’re our beautiful fail babies 3    This week:  Taylor Swift walks in front of a car, everyone suspects pregnancy  Meghan and Harry celebrate Lilibet’s fourth birthday with some cringe, and some controversy   Armie Hammer, former alleged cannibal and current family man  Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support 3    And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen.  Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    41 min

  6. 05/30/2025

    Hugh Jackman Didn’t Sleep With Me Personally. GAY!

    Outing people is always, always a fail.  This week:   A weirdly dark commencement speech targets the president (it doesn’t)  Michelle Obama makes a joke about vaccines causing autism (she doesn’t)  A writer muses on why society should let men be a little gay, as a treat   Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support 3    And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen.  Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    42 min

  7. 05/23/2025

    Blair Witch Actress Does Something REALLY Scary: Marking Property Lines

    The fail’s in the details.    This week:  The creepiest thing in the woods is a disputed property line The mean strong women sticking their CLAWS in your son :(  The foods that the fail admits don’t cause autism, but WHAT IF Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support 3    And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen.  Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    37 min

  8. 05/16/2025

    The Pope Hasn’t Apologized To Donald Trump Yet :(

    You are all direct reports to us in the pyramid scheme of fails. This week:   Brooklyn Beckham is letting a woman tear his family apart, per usu It’s just a little funny how the Pope hasn’t acknowledged President Trump’s peacemaking  The one quick way to make slightly less money than your son: a pyramid scheme!   Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support 3    And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen.  Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min
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About

A weekly podcast about the worst of the tabloids - from Page Sucks to Hell No to the very rag that inspires the name of our show. Hosted by journalist Maura Currie and culture critic Kristen Meinzer.

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  • Creator
    Kristen Meinzer
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    116
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Maura Currie and Kristen Meinzer
  • Show Website
    Daily Fail

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