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Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest

Media & Entertainment Podcasts

Authors and bloggers Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez render judgment on all the latest goings-on in the worlds of celebrity, pop culture, television and fashion. Strap yourselves in for some hilarious opinionating on all the most pressing issues of our time, darlings.

Location:

United States

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Authors and bloggers Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez render judgment on all the latest goings-on in the worlds of celebrity, pop culture, television and fashion. Strap yourselves in for some hilarious opinionating on all the most pressing issues of our time, darlings.

Language:

English

Contact:

2676340148


Episodes
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Trans Erasure, Tim Gunn, "Severance" and "The White Lotus"

2/19/2025
T Lo take a stand in support of their trans siblings and explain why The Stonewall Inn is a site of historic importance for all queer people. Then, they look at the "Project Runway" revamp news and explain what the show needs and why bringing old hosts back is a mistake. And finally, it's a spoiler-filled deep dive on the latest eps of "Severance" and "The White Lotus."

Duration:01:00:20

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The "Emilia Pérez" Backlash-Backlash, Kanye's Latest Nonsense & Is "Severance" Okay?

2/11/2025
T Lo look at the recent comments surrounding the "Emilia Pérez" backlash and whether anyone's being unfair to its star, Karla Sofia Gascon and unpack all of the rhetoric surrounding Kanye at the Grammys with wife Bianca Censori. After that, it's a spoiler-filled deep dive into the second season of "Severance" and all the ways the show's direction has them concerned about its future.

Duration:01:04:01

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Please Stop Talking, Karla Sofía Gascón!

2/3/2025
T Lo unpack all of the news surrounding what may go down as one of the most disastrous Oscar campaigns of all time, "Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón's rocky road to a Best Actress nomination. After explaining why Brazilian fans are so furious with her, they dive into the string of racist and inflammatory tweets dug up in the last week and ask how anyone let things get this far.

Duration:00:46:06

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The "Emilia Pérez" Problem and Other Oscar Nomination Topics

1/24/2025
T Lo run down the major categories in the 2025 Oscar nominations and pick out the snubs, surprises, and likely winners before launching into a deep dive on all the issues surrounding the history-making, much nominated "Emilia Pérez" and why so many queer and Latin-American critics have been speaking out against. PLUS: What it's like to get quote in a Vanity Fair article about Meghan Markle. Spoiler: not that much fun!

Duration:00:50:59

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What to Do When Your Fave is a Monster

1/16/2025
T Lo unpack the sexual abuse accusations against Neil Gaiman and how to respond when a favorite author turns out to be a monster. Plus, the latest on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, their charity efforts during the wildfires and why everything they do is met with backlash. And they explain why further calls to cancel awards season are problematic and tone deaf.

Duration:00:48:56

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Back From Outer Space

1/10/2025
T Lo return from their European Christmas vacation with tales of gluhwein and stroopwafels to tell. They check back in on the Justin Baldoni/Blake Lively drama surround "It Ends with Us," offer their thoughts on the Golden Globes and the Oscar race, talk about how the L.A. wildfires are likely to affect awards season, and make some predictions about Zendaya's wedding gown(s).

Duration:01:06:32

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"Maria," "Babygirl," & "The Last Showgirl" and What They All Have in Common

12/14/2024
T Lo review three films about women assessing their lives, choices, art and bodies: Pablo Larrain's "Maria," starring Angelina Jolie, Gia Coppola's "The Last Showgirl," starring Pamela Anderson, and Halina Reijn's "Babygirl," starring Nicole Kidman, PLUS: Lorenzo recommends "100 Years of Solitude."

Duration:00:58:13

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T Lo Gets Critical!

12/6/2024
T Lo flip on the mics and give their opinions on: the Keira Knightley Netflix spy thriller "Black Doves," the Jesse Eisenberg-directed "A Real Pain," the astonishing "Anora," which manages to avoid so many cliches, and the unforgettable but occasionally flawed "Queer," starring Daniel Craig.

Duration:00:58:44

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T Lo Saw "Wicked" and They Have Opinions!

11/22/2024
T Lo run down all of the good and a few of the bad parts of "Wicked: Part One" from the perspective of two people who never saw the musical or listened to the cast recording, including their thoughts on which witch was the best witch, who surprised us, who was misused and what went wrong with some of the numbers. PLUS: A deep dive into Hulu's "Say Nothing," and a review of "Dune: Prophecy."

Duration:01:03:21

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T Lo's Soothing, Frivolous Podcast of Distractions

11/15/2024
T Lo give their thoughts on how to deal with the results of the 2024 election without driving yourself crazy (or off a cliff), give the full rundown on their recent trip to Ireland and why you should go, and go deep into the finale of "Disclaimer" and why the series was such a miss, even with a typically fantastic Cate Blanchett performance at its center.

Duration:00:57:17

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T Lo's Soothing Podpourri of Distractions

11/4/2024
T Lo serve up an hour of chatting on a range of topics to keep you distracted from looking at election returns, from the brilliance of Maya Rudolph's Kamala impersonation, to all the plans for their trip to Ireland, to the dangers of AI, the breakdown of social media and what it means for independent publishers, to Chappell Roan's fantastic "Saturday Night Live" appearance and her stans getting a little homophobic about it. PLUS: A debate over whether "Disclaimer" is still working or not!

Duration:00:56:58

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Getting Witchy With It

10/31/2024
T Lo unpack the final three episodes of "Agatha All Along," praising what worked, pointing out what didn't, and begging the creators for more. PLUS: "Disclaimer" plummets off a cliff.

Duration:01:02:50

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Cynthia Erivo vs "Wicked" Fandom!

10/21/2024
T Lo unpack the story behind "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo's offense regarding fan edits of the "Wicked" film poster and how it touches on questions of fandom, the proliferation of AI, and the issues faced by Black actors in franchise roles. Then it's a recap and discussion of "Agatha All Along" and a deep dive on whether "Disclaimer" is being honest with its viewers.

Duration:00:59:52

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Agatha's Big Reveal, Blanchett's Kidman Impersonation and the Best Met Gala Theme in Years

10/14/2024
T Lo walk you all the way through that fairly expected twist in the 5th episode of "Agatha All Along," explaining why it worked so well, what questions it raises and what the implications may be for the MCU. Then it's a deep dive into "Disclaimer," starring Cate Blanchett as a wealthy lady with a secret. It's rich people trauma porn but they're all in on it. PLUS: A look at the 2025 Met Gala theme and why it's so important.

Duration:00:58:58

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Chappell Roan's Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

10/4/2024
T Lo talk about Chappell Roan's non-endorsement of Kamala Harris and why it blew up in her face, as well as the Bowen Yang Moo Deng "Saturday Night LIve" sketch and why it set off her fandom. Encompassing generational differences, mental health issues, and social media, it's a microcosm of modern fame. PLUS: Recaps of "Agatha All Along" and "Midnight at the Pera Palace."

Duration:00:55:24

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Recapping Agatha, Praising Maggie, and Unpack "His Three Daughters"

9/27/2024
T Lo review the latest episode of "Agatha All Along," salute the career of Maggie Smith, explain why "La Maison" is a bad representation of the world of haute couture, and discuss all of the issues they had with "His Three Daughters."

Duration:00:53:59

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Unpacking "Agatha All Along" and Reading Ryan Murphy for Filth

9/20/2024
T Lo chat about the latest news with J Lo and Ben before going all-in on TV talk, first by recapping and dissecting the first two episodes of "Agatha All Along" and then by trashing the first five episodes of "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" and going off on the gross, lurid impulses of uber-producer Ryan Murphy.

Duration:00:55:37

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Princess Kate's Video, New York Fashion Week and Celebrity Messiness

9/13/2024
T Lo go through all of the stories surrounding Princess Catherine's video and explain why it felt like a major shift in how the Royal Family engages with the public. Plus: Chappell Roan restates her boundaries, Beyonce got the snub she figured on, and New York Fashion week gets messy.

Duration:00:48:45

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Lorenzo's Tik Tok Time!

9/6/2024
T Lo debate the hottest celebrity gossip on Tik Tok, from Chappell Roan pissing off her fans to Gaga not understanding musicals to Ben Affleck's depression and the true nature of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship. PLUS: Why Tolkien fans need to relax about "The Rings of Power" and a review of "The Perfect Couple."

Duration:01:02:26

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DNC Style, Chappell Roan's Boundaries & the End of Bennifer

8/23/2024
T Lo take a look at the differences between Democratic and Republican styles to explain why the DNC was such a fashion parade. They offer their condolences to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, and take some people to task for assuming what happened there. And finally, Chappell Roan had enough of stan culture and stated her boundaries, but T & Lo don't agree on whether she should have.

Duration:00:52:26