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Each week, Television Producers Chris DeRosa and Dominick Pupa decide which of their plethora of celebrity clients needs the most help, and hold nothing back as they take turns pitching ideas of how to best fix the famous person’s crumbling public image. With a slew of hilarious guests and hotter-than-hot takes on the stories dominating the Entertainment News cycle, Chris and Dominick are here to transform the reputations of the stars that are clearly NOT just like us!
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BEEF is an original scripted non-fiction storytelling podcast where Business Wars meets pop culture history. Award-winning host Bridget Todd tells the stories of legends in their fields and how they tried to stomp out their competition only to find that their enemies become the driving force behind their success, ultimately changing the world as we know it.
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Chris and Dominick are at odds over Britney’s recent private flight, but are completely in agreement about The Cowboy Carter Tour on this week’s Pre-Fixe. Then, Eleni Sabracos and Will Oser of Betches Media's new podcast Blabbermouths join to fix Hilary Duff. They discuss The Disney Channel, The Lizzy MacGuire Movie, her being the OG Gay Ally, and …
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Chris and Dom are beside themselves over Kris Jenner's new face, the fact that Elizabeth Moss is visibly 9 months pregnant on The Handmaid's Tale, and the restrictions and rudeness at the Cannes Film Festival. Then, OG Romance novel Blogger and Podcaster Sarah Wendell joins to fix Rosie O'Donnell. They discuss her early career, A League of Their Ow…
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Dominick debuts a beard, Hilaria debuts a memoir, and Kim debuts an acting role in the Pre-Fixe, and Chris is fired up about all three! Then, Margaret from Smash Hit joins to fix Katharine McPhee. They discuss American Idol, her re-debut in SMASH, her attempts at other roles, and her world (more like regional) tour with husband David Foster. You ca…
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This week's Pre-Fixe is STACKED: Rihanna's pregnant, Blue Ivy is a full-fledged adult, and Hilaria has released her memoir. Then, Charlotte Rose Coleman, Stylist To The Stars and Fixing Famous People's Official Mess Gala Correspondent returns to discuss the hits, misses, and all the Superfine: Tailoring Black Style in between! You can find Charlott…
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Santos is sentenced, Perry is "performing," Stefani is in a threeway with The Lord, and Winfrey is covered in blood in this week's Pre-Fixe, and Dom and Chris CANNOT stop talking about the aftermath of Muppets in Space! Then, Host of Pink Shade Mary-Payne Gilbert joins to fix Rachel Zoe. They talk about her Perez-Era rumors, The Rachel Zoe Project,…
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Dom and Chris are rocked by not only the death of the Pope but also the birth of a relationship between Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus in The Pre-Fixe, and talk about Gayle King's audacity to try and defend going to Space with Lauren Sanchez and Wendy's Hamburgers' number one enemy Katy Perry. Then, To All The Men I've Tolerated Before host a…
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Dom and Chris spend a good amount of time unpacking the "low point in human history" that is Muppets In Space in this week's Pre-Fixe. Chris wonders why Katy Perry didn't sing her hit song E.T. while the penis-head shaped capsule was descending back to Earth, and Dominick wonders why the Kardashians were there looking like Michael Jackson's ghosts?…
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Dom and Chris open the Pre-Fixe with their thoughts on the finale of The White Lotus (SPOILERS!), and then discuss Meghan's jam being "Sold Out" immediately, JoJo Siwa going on Big Brother UK, and being a week away from Katy, Gayle, and Lauren starring in their version of Muppets in Space. Then host of Little Miss Recap Amye Archer joins to fix Hay…
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In our first of many spcial Featuring Famous People episodes, Dominick and Chris talk with LIVING LEGEND Bruce Vilanch about The Star Wars Holiday Special, writing for The Oscars, what producing TV was like back in the day, and how Dominick and Chris were probably both turned gay by different versions of Hollywood Squares. You can find Bruce's podc…
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Dominick and Chris discuss the four Beatles movies that are being filmed during the Pre-Fixe, and Dominick fills Chris in on the rumored Traitors Season 4 casting. Then, Erik Arntzen joins to talk about Lil Mama of "Lipgloss" fame. They discuss her incredible aforementioned hit, hosting America's Best Dance Crew, and her star turn as Lisa "Left Eye…
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Dominick has an apology for the clistenership this week in the Pre-Fixe, and no, it's not for making fun of Don Lemon last week. It's Bad Bunny's Calvin Klein ad campaign, and everyone, including SHAWN MENDES himself is trying to slip into BB's DMs. Then, Hosts of Page Six's Virtual Reali-Tea and the BRAND NEW Page Six Radio on Sirius XM Danny Murp…
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Chris and Dom have a live dev meeting about future clients on this week's Pre-Fixe, and Dominick brings a Don Lemon story to the pod that sends them both into the stratosphere like never before. Then, Donny & Chelsea from I Am The Cute One podcast join to fix Reneé Rapp. They discuss her early career, The Mean Girls Musical, The Mean Girls Musical …
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Dom and Chris are screaming FREE WENDY on this week's Pre-Fixe, but not before Dominick relays some great advice about aging from Dame Joan Collins via Sharon Stone. Then, host of Hot Takes and Deep Dives and Finding Fire Island Jess Rothschild returns to fix Elizabeth Berkley. They discuss Saved By The Bell, Showgirls, it's career-ending backlash,…
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It's FINALLY here: The Duchess of Smuckers' lifestyle show With Love, Meghan, and Dom and Chris CANNOT stop talking about it in this week's Pre-Fixe. After a JAM-packed (wink) round-up of pop culture, Awards Correspondent Rebecca Bregman joins to give a full Oscar rundown. They talk fashions, winners, losers, speeches, favorite moments, and cringe-…
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You've asked for it, you've begged for it, you've PRAYED for it: The Pre-Fixe is full of Dom and Chris' reactions to one of our first fixes come to life in The Baldwins on The Learning Channel. Then, our Pod Mother Kate Casey joins to fix Jessica Biel. They discuss 7th Heaven, marrying Justin Timberlake (aka Bimberlake), and her going viral for eat…
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What if a basketball game could offer more than just a win? This week on Sportly, we head to San Quentin, where the Golden State Warriors face off against incarcerated players in a decade-long rivalry that’s redefining second chances. But are these programs as beneficial as they seem, or do they risk perpetuating systemic injustices? From historic …
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Chris is chomping (not champing) at the bit to hear all about Dominick nestled betwixt A-list celebs at the SNL50 Radio City Music Hall Concert in the Pre-Fixe this week, and Dominick gives a moment-by-moment recounting of his interaction with The Baldwinitos themselves. Then, Sequoia Holmes of Black People Love Paramore and The Daily Dirty joins t…
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The Pre-Fixe somehow turns into a sci-fi critique podcast as Dominick and Christopher discuss The Fantastic Four trailer and Chris' potential Lord of The Rings tattoo, after talking Super Bowl and the latest with Emilia Perez's Oscars campaign going up in smoke. Then ACTUAL PUBLICIST and Podcast Host Amir Yass joins to fix Ashlee Simpson. They disc…
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The Grammys are all Dom and Chris seem to be able to talk about this week, but they also take time to discuss Wendy Williams' TMZ interview, Jessica Biel's "devolving" social media post for JT's birthday, and their concerns for Justin Bieber. Then, Awards Correspondent Rebecca Bregman joins to break down The 2025 Grammys: the fashions, the performa…
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In our latest episode of "Inside the Writers' Room" bonus interviews, senior producer Sam Levine sits down to talk about the balance of entertainment and education, the power of ego sublimation, and the strategic use of "F bombs." ABOUT SAM Sam is a writer, podcaster and parent based in the Washington, DC area. Follow him at @moderately_quick Learn…
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A Pop Culture Pentagram dominates the Pre-Fixe, including The Baldwins TLC reality show trailer, The White Lotus Season 3 trailer, the first look at a Natalia Grace scripted series starring Ellen Pompeo, Lady Gaga's announcement of her upcoming album Mayhem, and Jennifer Lopez's Kiss of the Spider Woman premiering at Sundance. Then, host of The Dum…
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The polarization of the clistenership regarding Dominick's eating on-mic opens this week's Pre-Fixe, while Heidi's decade-old song climbs the charts, Drake sues Kendrick's record label, and Chrissy Teigen wants a Tik Tok curfew. Then Sara and Natalie from Causing A Scene join to discuss Jennifer Garner. They discuss Alias, 13 Going on 30, her marri…
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In our latest episode of "Inside the Writers' Room" bonus interviews, Nicole Benedi joins us to talk about the utility of being hyper-focused, the ubiquitousness of egotism, and the freedom of giving something you're bad at a try. ABOUT NICOLE Nicole Benedi is an award winning writer and stand-up comedian living in Erie, Pennsylvania. Follow her at…
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The polarization of the clistenership regarding Dominick's eating on-mic opens this week's Pre-Fixe, while Heidi's decade-old song climbs the charts, Drake sues Kendrick's record label, and Chrissy Teigen wants a Tik Tok curfew. Then Sara and Natalie from Causing A Scene join to discuss Jennifer Garner. They discuss Alias, 13 Going on 30, her marri…
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In our latest episode of "Inside the Writers' Room" bonus interviews, Max Wolfson joins us to talk about the primacy of jokes, hoarding of facts, and the magic of the audio medium. ABOUT MAX Max Wolfson is a comedy and also regular person who migrated to DC from the wild mountains of Radford, Virginia. Often considered the “Max” of the group, he jo…
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It's Our 100th Episode!!! Dom and Chris are on a roll in the Pre-Fixe, From JLo & "KCo" talking every day to the David Muir clamp scandal to Natalia Grace going from one grifter family to another. Then, Royal Correspondent Kristen Meinzer and Dame Erin Bagwell join to revisit and re-fix the Duchess of Smuckers herself, Miss Meghan Louise Markle. Th…
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In our first episode of "inside the writers' room" bonus interviews, Adrián Duston-Muñoz joins us to talk about cinematic storytelling, cherry-picking process advice, and the appeal of a clear cut hero and villain. ABOUT ADRIÁN Se habla español. I always list that phrase somewhere on my resume. That's what the @typewritertilde icon means. Se habla …
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Demi Moore's Speech, Jeremy Strong's Outfit, Nikki Glaser's monologue, and TONS of Rage-Bait Camerawork and technical mishaps: It's the First Annual Golden Globes Eleganza! Awards Correspondent Rebecca Bregman joins to talk fashion hits and misses, production choices, speeches, and the song of the year (which happens to be about transitioning genit…
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Happy New Queer, Clisteners! The Pre-Fixe is teeming with stories and scandals: JLO & Kevin Costner?! Justin Baldoni's Countersuit?! Tina Knowles coming for Beyoncè's critics?! In better news, Britney is reunited with one of her sons and we couldn't be happier. Then we have some predictions of things we foresee happening in 2025, mainly that Court …
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We're gearing up for season 3 of BEEF with Bridget Todd, and we plan on doing it bigger and better than ever. But that means we need your help! We're scouring the history books far and wide for the best rivalries we can turn into stories you can't turn off. And any suggestions you guys might have would be super useful. Shoot us an email at pete@ncp…
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Oh, you didn't think you'd be getting an episode this Wednesday because it's CLITMAS DAY? THINK AGAIN! CHRIS AND DOMINICK TAKE ZERO BREAKS BECAUSE THEY LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH! Come celebrate the birth of Jesus Franchesca Christ by walking down memory lane with Dom and Chris by looking back on all the celebs they tried (and mostly failed) to fix in 20…
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It's a star-studded night at The Fixies!!! Awards Correspondent Rebecca Bregman join Dominick and Christopher to find out which pop culture sensations will join the illustrious group of people who call themselves Fixie Award Winners. But not before Dom and Chris unpack MANY upcoming 2025 attractions in the Pre-Fixe, both intriguing and horrific, as…
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Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion from CBC Podcasts is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts & entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. In this segment from July 2024…
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There's too much to discuss in the Pre-Fixe, it's almost insurmountable: America's obsession with Luigi, the allegations against Jay Z, The Golden Globes Nominees, and Dominick kissing a Clistener on the mouth after his holiday show in Nashville. Then, clinternational comedian Jennifer Brigden joins to fix Zac Efron. They discuss High School Musica…
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**This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beef and get on your way to being your best self.** In our latest piece of bonus content, senior producer Sam Levine sits down with archaeologist and public historian Darius Arya to discuss the violent and murderous climate of the ancient world, humble beginnings…
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The Brangelina saga continues in this week’s Pre-Fixe, and Brad’s true colors may be revealed in a court of law! William & Charles are at odds while Meghan announces a HUGE 2025 ROLLOUT (will we FINALLY get the jam???). Then, Drag Icon Jackie Beat joins to fix Halle Berry. They discuss her early career highs (Swordfish & Monster’s Ball), later care…
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In our latest piece of bonus content, senior producer Ben Austin-Docampo chats with NASA's former chief historian William P. Barry about dueling political ideologies, the level of cooperation between Soviet and American scientists, and the technological impact of our race to the stars. William P. Barry served as NASA's Chief Historian for a decade.…
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Not only is Voting for The 2024 Fixie Awards LIVE AND OPEN on the FFP Patreon (GO VOTE!), but CLISTORY HAPPENED last week when Dominick touched hands with God herself Cher at Live with Kelly and Mark, and he recaps EVERY MOMENT OF IT. Then, the Pre-Fixe continues with a list of the many celebrities whose sentences are randomly being overturned as w…
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In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Max Wolfson talks with cultural critic and historian and Stuart Walton about the differing characters of spirits, the effectiveness of legislating vice, and our need to get obliterated. Stuart Walton has written about drink and drug cultures since the early 1990s, and is the author of “In The Realm of th…
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Chris and Dom are still riding high DEFYING GRAVITY after their pre-screening of Wicked and they finally give their thoughts and opinions, as well as their thoughts and opinions on how insanely attractive Jonathan Bailey is. The Pre-Fixe continues with said Jonathan Bailey being robbed of Sexiest Man Alive, Netflix boasting about 108 Million people…
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The pearl clutching about “cancel culture” and “censorship” has become louder and more absurd. Journalists Katelyn Burns and Oliver-Ash Kleine see this panic for what it is though: a grift. That's why they created the "Cancel Me, Daddy" podcast. Each episode, they take a closer look at these temper tantrums, dispelling myths, laughing at the most o…
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Not only has Jessica Simpson DEFIED our advice in this week's Pre-Fixe, but Spongebob's Ex is CLEARLY the one responsible for the pornographic link on the back of the Wicked dolls, and Nicole Scherzinger has all but lost her opportunity to get a Tony Award. Then, 2023 Fixie Award for Best Episode Winner Deanna Cheng rejoins to discuss someone who h…
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**This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beef and get on your way to being your best self.** In our latest piece of bonus content, showrunner Pete Musto sits down with conservationist and explorer Robin Hanbury-Tenison to talk about the psychology of pushing yourself to the limit, the intricacies of hum…
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Our Holiday Candles ARE BACK! We’ve restocked the Long Island Iced Tree Candles and are ELATED to introduce the Subway Dust: Clitmas in New York candle! However, the episode in which our newest unhinged term came is behind the paywall, so we wanted you all to learn its origins and get a taste of what you’re missing over on Patreon. BUCKLE UP! The B…
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It’s FINALLY HAPPENED. Chris, Dom, and JLO have come face to face!! The full recap and more on the Pre-Fixe, including Chris yelling Loutellius at TJ Holmes during the New York City Marathon, SpongeBob’s first public statement post-scandal, and Kim wearing Princess Di’s necklace. Then, host of World’s Your Oysta Paula Sanders joins to discuss Jessi…
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In our latest piece of bonus content, showrunner Pete Musto talks with entertainement journalist Felix Gillete about the revolutionary history of HBO, the dawn of prestige television, and the impact made by telling the stories of young professional women's sex lives. Felix Gillete is a media and entertainment editor for Bloomberg News. In addition …
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Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster?! Celine & Adele?! Lizzo & Cartman?! Dom, Chris, & JLO?! The Pre-Fixe is BRIMMING with interesting pairings this week. Then, Host of Smart Podcast, Trashy Books Sarah Wendell joins to discuss Olivia Wilde while donning a necklace that could rival Dominick's Heart of the Ocean. They discuss Olivia's rise to fame, her act…
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In our latest piece of bonus content, showrunner Pete Musto chats with science writer David Bainbridge about the philosophy science, the role of ego in discovery, and what it means to be a founding member of a field of study. David Bainbridge is a science writer, reproductive biologist and veterinary anatomist at Cambridge University. He has writte…
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