Cecily Strong's This Will All Be Over Soon (wit...
In this week's special bonus episode, Chelsea and Cecily Strong (SNL, Ghostbusters, Schmigadoon!) are two comedy gals getting real about depression and cruise ship crew bars while discussing Cecily's new memoir, a portrait of grief...
50 min
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Rosie Perez's Handbook for an Unpredictable Lif...
This week, Chelsea and writer Erin Dewey Lennox (Academy Awards, Game On, MTV's Ridiculousness) get down with Rosie Perez's memoir — a book that proves just how far a resilient spirit can carry you (and that sometimes good things DO happen in...
93 min
228
Julie Andrews' Home (with Anne Libera)
Chelsea and Anne Libera (Second City, comedy professor) get cozy with Julie Andrews's account of her childhood and early years in the theater. The book reads a bit like a fairytale: shiny cottagecore exterior with trauma lurking just below the...
60 min
229
Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins' A Sick Life (with Blair...
Chelsea and comedian Blair Socci (Comedy Central, Blair’s Lair) discover what set TLC apart from other girl groups of their era (spoiler: it involves bats), and how Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins balanced a debilitating illness with global superstardom....
82 min
230
Diane Guerrero's In the Country We Love (with C...
Chelsea and Claudia Restrepo (Your Daily Horoscope, Pero Like, Vida) unearth the threads of loneliness, heartbreak, and resilience common to the teenage and immigrant experience with Diane Guerrero's eye-opening memoir, In the Country We Love. For...
84 min
231
Interview with a Ghostwriter (with Hilary Liftin)
In this special bonus episode, Chelsea interviews ghostwriter to the stars Hilary Liftin on deadlines, divas, and why helping a celeb share their story is a bit like being a therapist. For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram...
42 min
232
Jane Fonda's My Life So Far (with TMomZ)
This week, Chelsea has a very special guest on the podcast: her mom, affectionately known as TMomZ! Listen as they explore the life and loves of Jane Fonda through the memoir that ignited Chelsea's passion for the genre. For more book recaps &...
90 min
233
Ask Chelsea Anything (featuring your listener q...
In this episode, we hear from you, the Cookies (celebrity + bookies), as Chelsea answers your most burning questions. Plus, a special Me-moir segment from the Head Cookie herself. For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram To...
86 min
234
Casey Wilson’s The Wreckage of My Presence (wit...
In this special (and nearly spoiler free!) episode, Chelsea welcomes actress Casey Wilson (Happy Endings, Bitch Sesh, The Hotwives) on to discuss her new memoir, The Wreckage of My Presence, an ode to theater geeks, wacky families, and...
68 min
235
Sharon Stone’s The Beauty of Living Twice (with...
Chelsea and Jenni Konner (Girls, Camping, Single Drunk Female) explore the many hot takes in Sharon Stone's 2021 memoir, discovering how the Oscar-nominated actress survived a devastating stroke and Hollywood before #MeToo. For more book recaps &...
91 min
236
Jenifer Lewis’s The Mother of Black Hollywood (...
Chelsea and Madison Shepard (Single Drunk Female, Wow Rude Podcast) dive into Jenifer Lewis's The Mother of Black Hollywood, a memoir filled with hilarity, mental health awareness, and oh-so '70s seduction techniques. For more book recaps &...
70 min
237
Sally Field’s In Pieces (with Danielle Schneider)
This week, Chelsea and Danielle Schneider (Bitch Sesh, The Hotwives, Black Monday) read Sally Field’s In Pieces, a memoir and master class in acting, healing, and growing past the need to be universally liked. For more book recaps & gentle...
82 min
238
Mackenzie Phillips' High On Arrival (with Tami ...
Chelsea and writer Tami Sagher (How I Met Your Mother, Orange Is the New Black, Shrill) examine how the One Day at a Time star found her path and learned to forgive the darkest parts of a rock and roll fantasy upbringing. For more book recaps...
96 min
239
Dolly Parton's Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinis...
Chelsea and writer Joanna Quraishi (The Big Show Show, Weird Loners, Head of the Class) unpack the creativity and contradictions of Dolly Parton, from her legendary songwriting and underrated comedic genius to her absolute refusal to give up on her...
91 min
240
Cicely Tyson's Just as I Am (with Hayley Marie ...
Chelsea and Hayley Marie Norman (Adam Ruins Everything, Top Five, Deal or No Deal) honor the trailblazing life and career of acting legend Cicely Tyson with the memoir she wrote at age 96, titled Just as I Am. For more book recaps & gentle tea,...
90 min
241
The Divorce Memoirs of Loni Anderson and Burt R...
In this special Valentine's Day episode, Chelsea and TikTok star Rob Anderson get to the bottom of one of Hollywood's most contentious divorces through the competing memoirs of Loni Anderson (My Life in High Heels) and Burt...
95 min
242
Carly Simon's Boys in the Trees (with Leighton ...
This week, Chelsea and Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl, Single Parents) learn what it takes to survive love, live for your art, and maintain an enviable little black book with Carly Simon's memoir, Boys in the Trees. For more book recaps & gentle...
103 min
243
Drew Barrymore's Little Girl Lost (with Emily V...
This week, Chelsea and Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick, Little America, Staying In with Emily and Kumail) dissect the pain of growing up too fast and the power of reclaiming your story with Drew Barrymore's first memoir, Little Girl Lost. For more book...
84 min
244
Delta Burke's Delta Style: Eve Wasn't a Size 6 ...
Chelsea and writer Akilah Green (A Black Lady Sketch Show, Black Monday, Perfect Harmony) chart actress Delta Burke's journey from pageant stage to the set of Designing Women, revealing the road to self-acceptance is sometimes paved with tiaras,...
75 min
245
Tina Turner's My Love Story (with Taylor Howard)
This week, Chelsea and Taylor Howard discuss Tina Turner's memoir, titled My Love Story, which draws from seven decades of love and loss in the iconic singer's life. For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram To join the...
78 min
246
Gabourey Sidibe's This Is Just My Face: Try Not...
This week, Chelsea and Aeysha Carr (Woke, Rel, Brooklyn 99) discuss the many gems in Gabourey Sidibe's hilarious and touching memoir — including the power of declaring yourself a winner. Plus, a surprise visit from Gabourey herself! For more book...
This week, Chelsea and writer Taylor Cox (Miracle Workers, Single Parents, Abby's) celebrate troublemakers everywhere by diving into Leah Remini's journey through — and eventual escape from — the wild world of Scientology. For more book...
65 min
248
Mariah Carey's The Meaning of Mariah (with Lydi...
The Mariah episode is finally here! Chelsea and comedian Lydia Popovich take us through Mariah's many highs and lows while appreciating her "propensity for extraness." For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram To join the...
80 min
249
Demi Moore's Inside Out (with Sierra Teller Orn...
Chelsea and Sierra Teller Ornelas (Brooklyn 99, Happy Endings, Superstore) discuss Demi Moore's incredible survival story Inside Out. Hear why this book is Chelsea's favorite memoir! For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on...
77 min
250
Jessica Simpson's Open Book (with Ashley Nicole...
Join Chelsea Devantez as she recaps one of the most surprising celebrity memoirs of all-time, Jessica Simpson's Open Book, with real-life BFF Ashley Nicole Black (HBO's Black Lady Sketch Show). For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on...