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It Girl Theory is a podcast hosted by stunningly gorgeous pseudo-intellectual b*tches Kaitlin Gleason and Martha Fearnley. They examine the cultural, psychological and political contributions of it girls throughout history in order to chart a Theory of the It Girl.

Kaitlin Gleason and Martha Fearnley


    • Jul 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    Not It: The Grove *Teaser*

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 1:50


    The wait is over, cuties! Thanks for bearing with us as Kait went on one single vacation for once in her life. This week, Martha & Kait are BACK discussing their respective disturbing experiences at the movies, Countess Luann De Lesseps' sobriety, the importance of being Girls Girls, K8's biannual hot dog, the Balenciaga show, Nicole Kidman thinking about death often, ghosts, suffering, seeking refuge in children's movies and more. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE ON OUR PATREON!!!              

    Angelyne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 81:10


    We're back, girlies!! This week, Martha & Kait discuss the folklore surrounding the LA legend, icon, and enigma Angelyne. They also talk about past life astrology, supplements, Los Angeles Plays Itself, bimbo vs. It Girl vs. blonde bombshell, and getting accidentally roofied.

    Robert Pattinson with Olivia Welch and Jessica Sula *Teaser*

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 1:04


    This week Martha and Kait are joined by the lovely and talented Olivia Welch AND gorgeous BFF of the pod Jessica Sula to discuss all things Robert Pattinson! They talk weird interview styles, Martha's Clifford the Big Red Dog conspiracy theories, the mystery that is Suki Waterhouse, and MORE!  Listen here on our Patreon!

    The Kennedys with Lauren Servideo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 86:38


    This week, Kait and Martha are joined by the magnificent and hilarious Lauren Servideo to discuss all things Kennedy clan - from Rosemary's lobotomy to Lee Radziwill's shredded couch to Jackie's infidelities to JFK's assassination and more! 

    Not It: Raw Organ Diet *Teaser*

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 2:23


    This week, Kait and Marth discuss Grimes & Chelsea Manning, Heidi Montag's raw organ diet, the return of Spiritualism, fashion week and more!   Listen to the full episode on our Patreon!

    Janet Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 57:16


    This week, Marth & Kait begin a deep dive into the first of many family dynasties: The Jackson Family! They discuss Janet Jackson's Lifetime documentary, Nipplegate, Michael Jackson's time in Bahrain, CIA filmmakers, and more.

    Not It: Art *Teaser*

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 0:39


    Marth & Kait discuss the elephant in the room: the Art World. They talk art fairs, bad lighting, artists sewing trash together and calling it "fashion", awkward dinners and their feelings! Full episode available on our Patreon!

    Angelina Jolie with Annie Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 60:48


    This week, Kait and Marth are joined by the gorgeous and talented Annie Hamilton to talk all things Angelina Jolie! They discuss Angie's tattoos, Inside the Actor's Studio, the abject hotness of Billy Bob Thornton, and whether or not Angelina Jolie has any friends.

    Pamela Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 98:14


    This week, Martha and Kait do a deep dive on the complicated icon that is Pamela Anderson. They discuss celebrity sex tapes, PETA, the Playboy mansion, Ozzy Osbourne snorting a row of ants, and whatever the f*ck "cheugy" is.  Subscribe to our Patreon here!

    Not It: Press *Teaser*

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 2:17


    On this week's Patreon episode, Kait and Martha rail against recent headlines, euphoria haters, and French women, give much deserved praise to HBO's Prosthetic Dick Agenda, sleeper hit Josie & The Pussycats and Hulu's Pam and Tommy, and Kait debuts her Marianne Williamson impression.

    State of the It Girl Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 84:21


    Welcome to Season 3, girls and gays! This week, Kait and Marth give a State of the It Girl Union address- they discuss the Julia Fox situation, Eve Babitz vs. Joan Didion, Lady Gaga's press tour mishaps, offer West Elm Caleb a social media internship, and much more! 

    The Cobrasnake with Mark Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 104:10


    For the absolutely wild Season 2 finale, Martha and Kait finally sit down with Mark Hunter aka The Cobrasnake for an oral history on everything mid-2000s: parties, flash photography, the old Kanye, American Apparel, Cory Kennedy, the Archive, thrifting, Myspace, teenagers, Glastonbury, tumblr, muses, It Girls, and more! 

    MARTHA WATCHES THE HOUSEWIVES: The Dinner Party From Hell with Miles McMillan *Teaser*

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 2:54


    Introducing our Patreon series "Martha Watches the Housewives" where, you guessed it, Martha finally watches the Real Housewives! We'll be revisiting iconic episodes from all the franchises through Martha's virgin eyes and discussing them with very special guests. First up, Beverly Hills' The Dinner Party from Hell with beloved guest, dear friend, and housewives connoisseur Miles McMillan!  All unlocked episodes can be found here on our Patreon!

    IGT TREND FORECAST *Teaser*

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 2:03


    This week, Marth and Kait take a stab at trend forecasting and talk about what's in and out and what's It and Not It for 2022. Also discussed: Succession, why marketing is fake, SATC reboot, contrarians, the psyop of Jessica Chastain, House of Gucci crisis actors, rejecting outer space, and needing the Lord. 

    Trend Forecasting with @oldloserinbrooklyn aka Mandy Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 63:28


    This week, we're talking to Mandy Lee (@oldloserinbrooklyn) about trend forecasting, her viral indie sleaze tiktoks, and clown-core!

    Pepe with Hayley Garrigus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 101:30


    This week, Martha & Kait are joined by filmmaker and friend of the pod Hayley Garrigus. They discuss Hayley's new documentary feature You Can't Kill Meme, memetic magic, 4chan, the spirit of DIY, Obama's trip to Mars, the limits of material reality, and more. It's Pepe's world and we're just living in it, cuties!

    Tila Tequila

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 93:04


    This week, Martha and Kait unpack the complicated legacy of Tila Tequila and track her journey from the most popular person on Myspace to bisexual reality tv star to alt-right evangelical white supremacist. Also discussed: an armchair history of reality television, the internet, and how Myspace invented everything. 

    Not It: Lines *Teaser*

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 3:52


    This week, Kait and Martha discuss the joys of the academy museum, the indignity of being chased by spooky actors at horror nights, the atrocity that is waiting in line, Kait's Kourtney Kardashian impression, cheap It Girl Theory imitations, and more.

    The Bush Daughters Pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 81:29


    Happy Full Moon in Aries! This week Martha & Kait begin a deep-dive into the Bush dynasty. They span many generations of evil and talk about Grandpa Prescott's connections to the Nazis, H.W.'s potential involvement in the Kennedy assassination, W's war crimes and Jenna & Barbara Jr's DUIs. 

    Not It: Van Gogh Immersive Experience *Teaser*

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 2:44


    On this week's Not It, Marth & Kait rail against the Van Gogh immersive industrial complex, ponder how the United States could possibly be "out of money," and embrace their inner film bros.               

    Astrology of the It Girl with Mercedes Kilmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 80:55


    Happy Libra season, babes! This week, we are graced with the presence of astrologer to the stars Mercedes Kilmer, who chats with us about Bella Hadid's new age beverage launch, the Black Dahlia's natal chart, and the astrological evidence that Courtney killed Kurt. 

    Parker Posey with Alexi Wasser

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 75:05


    Welcome to Season 2, babes! This week, the fabulous Alexi Wasser joins Kait and Marth to talk about Parker Posey's illustrious career, what it takes to be an indie darling, and to drop some stunning celebrity gossip. 

    Where Have They Been? Where Are They Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 58:27


    Back from their summer hiatus, Kait & Marth discuss where they've been and basically talk about death for almost an entire hour. Enjoy!

    Ariana Grande with Bianca Perez aka Yung Nihilist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 88:41


    This week we're joined by the iconic Bianca Perez (aka @yung_nihilist) who talks to us about Ari stanhood, the Nickelodeon child star industrial complex and Ariana Grande’s belly button!! 

    Not It: Promising Young Woman *Teaser*

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 3:30


    This week, Marth and Kait talk about the disaster that is Promising Young Woman, why the unspoken moral codes of Hollywood are ruining our lives, and tell British people to Do Better. Full episode on our Patreon.

    Taylor Swift with Caroline Calloway

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 68:04


    This week we are graced by the presence of the iconic and infamous Caroline Calloway who talks to us about Taylor Swift, her own Reputation era, and what it truly means to be an It Girl. Also we set our assistants up on a date!! Can you believe?? Subscribe to our Patreon for bonus content!!  

    M.I.A., Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 39:16


    This week, Marth & Kait continue to discuss the true artistry of M.I.A., what's wrong with celebs these days, and why we hate the NFL and love the IRA!

    M.I.A., Pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 66:06


    This week, Marth & Kait discuss the true artistry of M.I.A., why Lynn Hirschberg needs to get a life, Imperialism, and what's wrong with everyone, especially the Brits! 

    Ask Us Literally Anything with Miles McMillan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 87:25


    The wait is over, cuties! We're back with sweet angel Miles to answer all of your burning questions, absolutely roast all your favorite it girls and not it girls, and give you incredible advice. xoxo Hear the full last question on our Patreon!

    Not It: Fashion with Miles McMillan *Teaser*

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 1:44


    This week, the gorgessica Miles McMillan returns to the pod to answer your burning questions about "fashion". We talk about D*et Pr*da, Ell* Emh*ff, Miles rescuing It Girls in elevators, why K8 hates Hedi Slimane, and try our absolute hardest to figure out what Jenna Lyons new business is!  Dying to hear the full, un-bleeped episode? It's on our Patreon!!

    SOPHIE with Laura Jacoves

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 106:10


    This week fellow Podcaster and Tik Tok teen Laura Jacoves joins us to talk about the visionary genius of the beloved late artist SOPHIE, transness, ~~cancel culture~~, and utopian futures!!  

    Eartha Kitt Pt. 2 with Jessica Sula

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 47:28


    In Part 2 of our Eartha Kitt episode with the fabulous Jessica Sula, we talk more about the iconic Eartha Kitt and everybody cries! 

    Not It: Candiace from Real Housewives of Potomac ft. Jessica Sula *Teaser*

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 2:07


    Kait, Marth and Jess take a detour in the middle of recording their Eartha Kitt episode to discuss why we love Sonja Morgan, the carceral state, and the fight between Candiace Dillard and Monique Samuels on RHOP! Full episode on our Patreon.

    Eartha Kitt Pt. 1 with Jessica Sula

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 61:12


    This week, Marth and Kait are joined by best-friend-of-the-pod and MacGyver Genius Grant recipient Jessica Sula! In Part 1, we talk about the iconic Eartha Kitt, the politics of genius grants, and the revolving door between TMZ and the CIA.

    Britney Spears Pt. 2: Free Britney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 65:56


    This is part two of a story about a girl named Lucky! Kait and Martha talk to Kevin Wu of Free Britney LA about the Free Britney movement, the truth about Britney's conservatorship, and what's really going on with her Instagram posts.    

    Britney Spears Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 51:28


    This is a story about a girl named Lucky! In part 1 of our Britney Spears series we talk about Kait’s lifelong obsession with Brit, the tragique state of pop stars today, and why we punish It Girls who suffer under capitalism.

    Not It: Wonder Woman *Teaser*

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 2:08


    We're back! That's right, Martha and Kait watched Wonder Woman 1984 so you don't have to! We talk Biden's cabinet picks, the Marvel-CIA revolving door and, as always, 9/11. Full episode on our Patreon.    

    It Girl Theory: The Theory with Steven Phillips-Horst

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 81:10


    This week, comedian and writer Steven Phillips-Horst graces us with his presence for a Socratic seminar about the theory behind It Girl Theory. We discuss HRH collection, Julia Fox, and how to Be Your Own Gatekeeper. ***Disclaimer: Please keep in mind this episode was recorded before FKA Twigs went public with abuse allegations against Shia LeBeouf, which is why we don't address them! Though, spoiler alert, we do drag him for being a centrist and a "performance artist" and we remain firm in our belief that he is not an It Girl. Thanks

    Timothée Chalamet / Andre Agassi with Ida Luka Holmegaard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 81:27


    This week, we talk to writer Ida Luka Holmegaard about the baffling allure of Timothée Chalamet and his harness bib, the Young Male Poet as the It Girl counterpart, and how much Andre Agassi hates tennis!

    Cory Kennedy Pt. 3 with Ruby McCollister

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 69:30


    For the third installment of our Cory Kennedy series, we sat down with Ruby in Martha's backyard for a gorgeous discussion about our haunted, theatrical childhoods, the infinite wisdom of Marianne Williamson and how Cory Kennedy was the prototype for literally everything.   

    Cory Kennedy Pt. 2 with Ruby McCollister (Teaser)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 1:15


    In part two, Kait, Marth & Ruby continue to recall the endless memories, associations and theories associated with the internets' first It Girl: Cory Kennedy. Listen to the full episode here.

    Princess Diana (Teaser)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 3:28


    Just in time for all you b*tches talking about The Crown, here's a very special throwback ep that we recorded in February- were we ever so young? That's right, we're talking all things Princess Diana with a special phone-in guest appearance from royal consultant Nicolas Viollet. Enjoy! Listen now on our Patreon!

    Cory Kennedy Pt. 1 with Ruby McCollister

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 66:54


    This week, Kait and Marth are joined by actress, comedian, and Cory Kennedy scholar Ruby McCollister. We discuss the coming of age of Cory Kennedy, the role of the teen girl in the mid-2000s party wasteland, and how The Cobrasnake ushered in the surveillance state!

    When It Girls Attack! Pt. 2 with Jamie Coster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 58:02


    Happy Halloween to our girls and ghouls and gays! This week, Kait and Marth are celebrating the thinning of the veil with friend of the pod Jamie Coster. On part two of our very special Halloween ep, we discuss It Girl serial killers, chaos magick and everyone's favorite film: Jennifer's Body!!

    When It Girls Attack! Pt. 1 with Jamie Coster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 81:16


    Happy Halloween to our girls and ghouls and gays! This week, Kait and Marth are celebrating the thinning of the veil with friend of the pod Jamie Coster. In part one of our very special Halloween ep, we discuss It Girl murderers, occult shit and bumbling Italian detectives. Check back for part 2 on Oct. 31st!!!! 

    Real Housewives of Beachwood Canyon with Miles McMillan and Mark Indelicato (Teaser)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 3:23


    This week, our star guests Miles McMillan and Mark Indelicato return for an in-depth discussion about the Real Housewives that is almost as long as Carole's New York City marathon! We talk about our Housewives fantasy leagues, rank everyone's taglines and unpack every dramatic dinner party moment, from "life is not a cabaret, Luann!" to Aviva's leg and more.  To listen, subscribe at our Patreon.

    Anna Nicole Smith (Teaser)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 1:40


    To hear the full episode, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/itgirltheory. In this archived episode, the girls talk about Anna Nicole Smith, super Tuesday (TBT!), and how Caroline Calloway gets her Adderall. 

    Gwyneth Paltrow with Miles McMillan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 115:48


    This week, Martha and Kait talk about the elusive and polarizing Gwyneth Paltrow with their personal lifestyle guru, model and actor Miles McMillan! They discuss the various Goop knockoff brands (sad!), try to grasp the plot of Shallow Hal, and hear about Miles' life changing plane ride with Gwyneth. 

    Paris Hilton with Mark Indelicato

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 91:54


    This week, Martha and Kait are joined by actor and pop culture historian Mark Indelicato! They talk about Paris Hilton's new documentary This is Paris, how The Simple Life predicted the Tr*mp presidency, and make a case for adding "performative personality disorder" to the DSM-5.

    Pretty Wild!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 80:52


    Welcome back!! After a long hiatus, Marth and Kait are back to talk about Kait's all-time favorite show Pretty Wild, discuss Sofia Coppola's utter incompetence, and absolutely drag lying Nancy Jo Sales through the mud. 

    Dennis Rodman with Emmett O'Regan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 95:33


    On this week's very special straight boy edition of the pod, Kait and Martha are joined by Ex of the Pod and basketball expert Emmett O’Regan! We talk about the undeniable and misunderstood genius of Dennis Rodman, why Keanu Reaves is not an it girl, and force Emmett to hear his own birth chart.

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