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You don't have to be a Swiftie to know there's bad blood between Taylor Swift, Kanye West, and Scooter Braun. What exactly went down between these three powerful and strong personalities? Who was really in the wrong here, and how did Kanye taking the mic from Taylor at the VMAs lead to the re-recorded albums known as “Taylor's Version?” Joining Tess to parse and explain this twisted and juicy tale is performance artist and Taylor Swift expert Amber Kenny. Read “The Many Faces of Scooter Braun” by Anna Sillman here. Watch “Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood” on Max Watch “Miss Americana” on Netflix. Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill. Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d. Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods. Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show!
Sean, Jamie, Amber, Joe and special guest Jen Kirkman reflect on 9.5 years of The Long Shot with one final checking in, a listener mailbag, one final parting shot and a whole lot more!
The loshopo talk about feelings, emotions, and what they all love... plus a big announcement.
This week's episode is all about fireworks, earthquakes, pool parties, and breaking news.
Joe drinks his electrolytes and makes big money moves. Jamie rides the carousel and harbors his “fuck-yous.” Amber tries a sewing class and multi-needle packs. Sean dispenses verbal quips and shares some birthday facts.
Sean impresses us with his nautical knowledge, Jamie brings in a “Hanukkah” themed checking in, and Amber comes clean and reveals a big secret!
Sean opens a surprise present from Australia on air, Amber auditions for a few commercials with a burned forearm, and Joe leaves the show… will the mystery of his drinks ever be revealed? Be sure to check out listener Scott's spoons.
Amber eats Italian, Sean reads and email, Jamie talks about three things, and guest Wayne Federman talks about his week and we talk about his podcast, “The History of Standup.”
Sean watches a miniseries, Amber Googles “limbo,” and Joe makes big money moves.
Sean watches TV, Jamie moves his car, and Amber makes a phone call.
Amber wins the lottery and Sean rents a movie.
Joe has some good news and bad news, Amber wears lip gloss and dances, and Sean opens the mailbag.
Sean and Joe talk it out.
Sean differs, Joe drives, Jamie dreams, and Amber drinks.
Sean rings a bell, Jamie doesn't wear a mask, and Amber gets married!
Sean alliterates and Jamie buys buddha bowls and big bottle of booch…
Jamie tries to redeem himself, Amber tries not to cry, and Sean tries to get everyone dancing.
Sean reads a letter, Joe sends a text, and Amber writes a bible.
Live from a small back room, all four of the LoShoPo record an episode (of the podcast).
Amber bachelorettes, Joe Butterfingers, Sean “bakes”, and special guest, Gary Anthony Williams birthdays (and birds).
Sean rants, Joe returns, Amber re-enacts, and we remember Brody Stevens.
Jamie does comedy with kids, Sean has a reunion, and Amber is superstitious.
After a very long hiatus, we're back!
Sean witnesses an onion related incident, Jamie takes a pill, Joe has no goals, and Amber is Christmas.
Sean's asleep, so you know what that means... road trip!
Amber cancels her wedding, Sean has no water, and Joe looks for a hotel, plus we check in with Sean's family.
Joe avoids everything, Amber's family was hit by a hurricane, and Sean takes a tram.
Jamie goes to New York, Amber is a boss, and Sean takes a phone call.
Jamie is as tall as he is, Amber wakes up early, Sean works for eight and half months, and special guest, comedian and writer Chris Regan, talks about the time he was on a Korean TV show.
All 4 LoShoPo hosts circle round the iPhone to record another episode of The Long Shot.
The Long Shot is back, with comedian and Conan staff writer Brian Kiley!
Amber is a floor warden, Sean orders 2 coffees, Joe puts the THEME back in Park, and Jamie joins the monster squad.
Joe rides an emotional roller coaster, Amber has a boater's neck, Jamie recounts storied from Dynasty Typewriter, and Sean is still in negotiations.
Jamie has a girlfriend (we've established that), Joe still smells good, Amber is a superstar, and Sean does a couple things.
Somehow we slavage a show after a glitch and a bad memory card messes with the recording.
Sean spoils a 20 year old movie and Amber tells a story one word at a time, all before checking in even beings!
Sean has a frog in throat, Joe is has a good smell, Amber has a full weekend, and Jame has a love life.
Sean believes in Santa Claus, Joe believes in ghosts, and Amber believes inn...
Sloppy Joe teaches sketch, Amber goes to the desert, and Sean plays golf. Closing song by Matt Mulholland
Sean has a meeting, Jamie keeps looking at a thing, and Amber tries goat yoga.
Story teller and author, Michael Marcus talks with The Long Shot about writing, and Jamie narrowly escapes death, Sean sees Jorge and might be complicit in a hate crime, and Amber spends time at Vons. You can hear more from Michael Marcus and “#1 Son and Other Stories” on Marc Maron's WTF Podcast Episode #876 @ https://wtfpod.libsyn.com/episode-876-michael-marcus-dr-steve
Amber has a whirlwind of a time in Vegas and Sean gets windwhirl'd at a birthday party in this glob trotting episode, from Griffith Park to Africa to Luxembourg, of The Long Shot.
Hoaxes, scams, pranks, cons, catfish, falling for something, and more… and Joe comes back with a bang with a taxicab confession, Jamie lost his hat, Amber has a British condition, and Sean goes to a different world.
A teary-eyed Jamie wrangles the Madam Panther, A banana-less Amber had a negative 1-year anniversary, and super-special Sean a reads about David Lynch. Plus the trio thinks about their life (and it's end).
Amber works the phone and Sean calls a number.
In this episode something happens, people hosted it, and you are listening to it!
Tiki, dive, historic, and more. You name it, we got it. It's the bars episode with Tamra Brown!
Jamie likes naps, but not as much as he used too, and doesn't have a DVD player, Sean lives the Joe Wagner lifestyle, and Amber Lyfts around and dances herself clean.
Amber reacts to IO West's closing and tries to avoid feelings while Sean is intensely frustrated with himself, and Jamie wears a sweatshirt in public. Be sure to check out Pete Holmes' “Crashing” on HBO and read The Newyorker article, “Donald Glover Can't Save You”
Popcorn, late nights, and young writers… hear how they all play into the lives of Amber, Jamie, and Joe on this special voicemail edition of The Long Shot.