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Flop Soup

Flop topics served to you weekly. Hosted by Cassandra Kyriazis (Philadelphia) and Justin Crosby (Los Angeles). Produced by David Lai (San Francisco).

society & culture stand-up

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65:36

Are Group Chats Flopping? (feat. Saw XI Demise,...

Flop Soup ·

2025/03/28

Send us a text Hi Flop Tarts, This week we're going IN on the cancelled SAW sequel, Sia's divorce papers, a DJ who can't crowdsurf, the Klarna-ification of everything you can buy online, texting about war crimes in group chats, and the dangers of millennial beef jerky. Plus: We talk about the new Facebook "whistleblowing" memoir from former global policy director Sarah Wynn Williams. Let's get flopping! Show Notes Quick Flops Saw XI Cancelled Sia Somersault Klarna x Doordash The Dare fl...

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63:54

Is Snow White Flopping? (feat. Lizzo, Poppers, Franke...

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2025/03/21

Send us a text Who's the floppiest of them all? Tune in to find out as Justin and Cassandra investigate the flop energy of the upcoming live-action Snow White remake and all the flops that led us to this point. Additionally, the flop stars discuss: Gwen Stefani going full MAGANobody wanting to fund Hanya Yanagihara's A Little Life adaptationLizzo's comeback attemptFranke Grande making the gayest song everMeghan Markle launching yet ANOTHER endeavorTiger Woods dating a Trump exPOPPERS!! a...

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63:38

Is Air Travel Flopping? (feat. Tate McRae, Cynthia...

Flop Soup ·

2025/03/14

Send us a text Hi beautiful Floptarts, We're back this week with another one for you. In this episode, we've got: - Tate McRae's new album release - Gaga ending nachos as a phrase - Cynthia Erivo x Cécred hair care - Jenifer Garner not taking back Ben Affleck - King Charles starting a podcast with Apple Music - Kristin Davis dating Alec Baldwin for his Hamptons house - Katy Perry announcing Rebecca Black as her "special guest" - Haley Lu Richardson releasing a book of poetry title...

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56:31

Is James Bond Flopping? (feat. Meghan Markle's...

Flop Soup ·

2025/02/28

Send us a text Happy Friday, Flop Divas! We're coming to you again with a new episode full of all the flops you need to know about this week, including: The concept of Karla Sofia Gascon STILL attending the OscarsAndrew Scott Kidney Stone RevealMother of Foo Fighter's Secret Love Child RevealPatrick Schwarzenegger's Nepotism WoesMeghan Markle's REBRAND of the REBRANDApple TV+'s The Gorge recapItalian Racism STRIKES the Eurovision Song Contest with Estonian rapper Tommy Cash's new song, ...

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70:39

Did SNL50 Flop? (feat. Sheryl Crow's Tesla, Captain...

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2025/02/21

Send us a text Hi Flop Tarts, This week we go long on SNL50 and the chaotic Lorne Michaels biography email thread that kicked off the whole weekend. Plus: society continues to flop all around us as Sheryl Crow sells her Tesla, Captain America's Brave New Floppy Slop premieres to chillingly high box office numbers, and the TikTok brainrot crowd cheers on an anglerfish who travels to the WRONG part of the ocean! Flops abound and we're here to guide you through it all! xoxo, Justin, Cassandra, a...

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78:26

Was the Super Bowl Flopping? (feat. Ed Sheeran...

Flop Soup ·

2025/02/14

Send us a text Hi Flop Tarts, On this week's episode, we go long on the Super Bowl and her many pre and half time shows, plus: Ed Sheeran in India, Gracie Abrams in Cosmo, Die With A Smile on the streaming charts, board shorts in purgatory, gays in the log cabin, and all the trailers and ads we hated during the Oscars of football. GO BIRDS! xoxo Justin, Cassandra, and David Support the show To join our Patreon for bonus content & to support the show, visit https://www.patreon.com/FlopSoup...

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66:53

Did the Grammys Flop? (feat. Joe Biden CAA Contract,...

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2025/02/07

Send us a text Hi Floptarts, Despite the Grammys doing the thing (entertaining us), we dug deep to unearth the flops hidden in the cracks. Other featured topics include: Blue Man Group ending their 34 year run on BroadwaySkinny Jeans *allegedly* being *back* (they never left, babe)DeepSeek The Weekend's new movie "Hurry Up Tomorrow"Joe Biden signing with the CAADylan Obrien's "Twinless" movie ...and more!Support the show To join our Patreon for bonus content & to sup...

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56:59

Is Corporate DEI Flopping? (feat. Jewel, Dora Jar,...

Flop Soup ·

2025/01/31

Send us a textBack in Flop Soup HQ for another episode! Justin returns to join Cassandra in unpacking another gorgeous docket of flops, including:Jewel performing at the Make America Health Again Ball?Too many movies about MonkeysA potential cast for the Britney Spears biopicDora Jar vs. a Change.org petitionFBI:CIA ??Corporations rolling back their DEI programsand more!Show NotesQuick FlopsCarrie Underwood fell off a porchThe Original Beef of ChicagolandJewel apologizes to fans for performin...

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66:04

Zuck Sucks, Sad Beige Moms Aesthetic, and "Cultural...

Flop Soup ·

2025/01/17

Send us a textHi Flop Tarts,Hope your new years are off to a great start :) This week, Producer David joins us to chat through the rise of sad beige mom aesthetic, the fall of Carrie Underwood, how David confused Dungeons and Dragons with a Cop Movie, and the ultimate flop: Zuckerberg declaring a war against wokeness and deeming feminine energy in the workplace OVER. Nothing more homoerotic than changing your entire company's DNA to impress another man (that man? Donald Trump). See you in the...

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70:29

Were the Golden Globes Flopping? (feat. Alcohol...

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2025/01/10

Send us a textHi Divas,We're just not feeling this one, and by this one we mean: the year 2025. She started off floppy this week and we have all the gory details. Come for our flop apology to Blake Lively (but NOT her hair product), and stay for our detailed takedown of that weird graphic thing they did to point out nominees in the crowd at the Golden Globes. Plus: if alcohol is killing us, but we need parties now more than ever, what's a gorgeous flop tart to do? See you in the chat ;)x...

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68:33

Is 2025 Already Flopping? (Feat. Ins & Outs for 2025...

Flop Soup ·

2024/12/27

Send us a textHAPPY FLOPIDAYS!!! This week we're coming to you with a special holiday episode featuring our beautiful recurring Ins & Outs list for 2025, as well as the inaugural FLOPPY AWARDS (or the Floppys for short), where we go through and hand out awards to the most memorable flops of the year. Thanks for listening this year, sweet flop tarts!! See you in 2025 <3Show NotesSkibidi Toilet New Yorker ExplainerBlake Lively sues Justin BaldoniBlake Lively Smear CampaignWhat Justin Bal...

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48:55

Are Sequels Flopping?

Flop Soup ·

2024/12/20

Send us a textThis week we unpack sequel culture, because there were just too many damn sequels announced this week. We also reflect on all the sequels that just came out this year and the list? Will horrify you.Also discussed:Did Barbara Streisand shade Gracie Abrams?What's actually going on with Aaron Taylor Johnson's career?Justin Timberlake's bulge flopFrontier Airlines flop spiralAnd more!! <3 Support the showTo join our Patreon for bonus content & to support the show, visit ...

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60:33

Is Spotify Wrapped Flopping? (feat. Hawk Tuah's...

Flop Soup ·

2024/12/13

Hi Queens,Did you miss us? We're SO back this week after a long hiatus. Check out Flop Soup's Patreon if you want extra content to help with your withdrawal.This week, we bring you a backlog of flops, including: -The Assassin -Gwen Stefani putting the CHRIST back in Christian TradWife - Duct Tape Banana selling for 6.2 million dollars- Hawk Tuah girl launching crypto- Forward Health failure (tragically this is very paywalled, try this Pocket hack)- Jacob Elordi beard - Spotify Wrapped underwh...

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56:07

Are Celebrity Lookalike Competitions Flopping?

Flop Soup ·

2024/11/22

Hi Flop Tarts,This week on Flop Soup, we're asking: was Charli XCX good on SNL? Is big purse my friend? And is Domingo an icon?Plus: Spirit Airlines asks "can I borrow $20?", we declare we're NOT a piss podcast, and we can't help but wonder: how many celebrity look-alike competitions is TOO many celebrity look-alike competitions? Let's get flopping,Justin & Cassandra & DavidShow NotesSpirit files for bankruptcy but still flies (?)No Homo LaMeloThe Rock confirms he pees in Voss Waterbo...

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72:03

And I Couldn't Help But Wonder: WHERE Can I Get That...

Flop Soup ·

2024/11/15

Hi Flop Tarts,We are so back (after being so over) with a new episode this week. We're talking about it all: the joys of democracy, the pitfalls of democracy, who you should wish a happy Veteran's day, and so much more. Plus: should you be allowed to pee in the pit? Are the actors on Outer Banks being #unprofesh? And WHAT will the Wicked marketing team do next?Tune in to find out!Xoxo,Justin, Cassandra, & DavidSupport the showTo join our Patreon for bonus content & to support the...

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65:05

Victoria's Secret: We're Still Not Feminist (feat....

Flop Soup ·

2024/11/01

Hi Flop Tarts,Happy Halloween! In this week's spooktacular, we give you some of our creepiest flops yet, including: - Lilly Allen Feet Pics - Stevie Nicks Shading Katy Perry- Helen Mirren Mourns Kurt Cobain- Arnie Hammer Launches Pod- Saoirse Ronan Slays Paul Mescal (not scary, but righteous)- Washington Post Hemorrhaging Subscribers - and Victoria Secret Fashion Show returnsHope you all are having a great week :)Support the showTo join our Patreon for bonus content & to su...

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53:47

No One Mourns Their Flop Era (Or Erases Cynthia Erivo)

Flop Soup ·

2024/10/25

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Cynthia Erivo's instagram rant from this week which we are dissecting and analyzing this week!In addition to the Wicked Movie's press tour, we're talking about all the flops you need to know this week, including:Chicken Shop Date Culture Lea Michele still not beating the illiterate allegationsThat weird Beyoncé whiskeyand who is Bear Bailey?Killer whales up to no good at SeaWorld San AntonioChick-Fil-A enters the streaming wars (last a...

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64:59

The Kids Are NOT Hooked on Phonics (feat. Eric Adams'...

Flop Soup ·

2024/10/18

Hi Flop Tarts,We're coming out with a full flop-a-thon this week, starting with Travis Kelce announcing ON [HIS] POD that Taylor Swift has introduced him to Indian Food, and not stopping until we get all the way into why college students kind of can't finish a whole book these days. And if you're so young and you CAN read? DM us we are PROUD of you! Plus: a Jack Harlow fan page retires, Andrew Garfield is single again, and much more. Let's get floppy.xoxoJustin, Cassandra, & DavidShow Not...

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71:00

Joker: Folie A DUD!

Flop Soup ·

2024/10/11

Hi Flop Tarts,We're so back this week! Did you miss us?Today we go deep on Joker: Folie a Deux and all the reasons why you should avoid it at all costs (btw SPOILERS) and what makes it a full-blown flop. Other topics we cover INCLUDE: Kamala on Call Her Daddy, Cheryl Hines on her marriage to RFK Jr, Maggie Smith's post-mortem doppelganger, Al Pacino's comments on the afterlife, and examining the discourse around Judaism-conversion-sex-podcast Netflix rom com show Nobody Wants This.xxShow Note...

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51:11

Make Way for Moo Deng (feat. Journalists Behaving...

Flop Soup ·

2024/09/27

Happy Friday Flop Tarts! We are coming to you with all the flops you need to be aware of this week, as per usual! This week, we try to understand what's going on over on team Janet Jackson in the wake of her recent comments on Kamala Harris. Also, is Moo Deng the pygmy hippo the new Chappell Roan? Oh and by the way, they're trying to do Fyre Festival 2.0 and we have to ask, can Fire Island 2.0 and Fyre Festival 2.0 somehow form a joint fire flop? Katy Perry's album also came out so ...

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