Eating For Free

JOIN US ON PATREON TICKETS TO PINKWASH SF JOANIE'S GOFUNDME (PLEASE SHARE) About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram Sources: Lady Gaga ‘Born This Way’ Cover Story, 02/18/11 [Billboard] Lady Gaga criticises Malaysian gay lyric censorship, 03/24/11 [BBC] Lady Gaga guest edits Metro papers, 05/16/11 [Metro] The Below was pulled from a FBI dossier available on the Archive.org site, here. Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ Sells 1.11 Million in Just One Week, 05/31/11 [THR] Lady Gaga Tweets Indonesia ‘Born This Way’ Show Still Up In The Air, 05/23/12 [Billboard] Lady Gaga 'devastated' as Indonesia concert cancelled, 05/28/12 [BBC] Lady Gaga Producer on the Making of ‘Born This Way,’ the ‘Extreme’ Measures to Keep It From Leaking and More, 05/31/11 [THR] LGBTQ migrant workers, Lady Gaga & Arizona boycott, 08/04/10 [Workers] Did Lady Gaga Just End Her Career With This "Embarrassing" Jo Calderone?, 09/30/11[E!] DJ White Shadow Looks Back on 10 Years of 'Born This Way', 2021, [PAPER] Lebanese government lifts ban on Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’, 06/09/11 [NME] Portrait of a Lady, 07/05/11 [Advocate]  

JOIN US ON PATREON ----------- TICKETS TO PINKWASH SF TICKETS TO C'MON EVERYBODY BROOKLYN JOANIE'S GOFUNDME (PLEASE SHARE) About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram Sources: The Year the Bubble Burst: How 2001 Mega Contracts For Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey Signaled a Shift in the Music Business, 2021, Billboard You Ask, We Answer: What Exactly Is A 360 Deal?, 11/24/10 [NPR] Buyer Beware: Why Artists Should Do A 180 On “360” Deals, 03/22/10 [Billboard] 'Born This Way' And The End Of The Album As We Knew It, 06/01/11 [NPR] 100 and Single, 06/2011 [The Village Voice] How Lady Gaga’s 99-cent ‘Born This Way’ Sale Hurt Interscope, Distributors, 06/11/11 [THR] Did Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' giveaway inspire Billboard's new chart rules?, 11/17/11 [Billboard] Music’s Top 40 Money Makers 2012, 03/09/12 [Billboard] WOMEN WHO ROCK: THE 50 GREATEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME, 06/22/12 [Rolling Stone] The Music Industry’s “360 Deal” Takes a 180 Turn, 05/13/23 [DJ Booth]

JOIN US ON PATREON ----------- TICKETS TO PINKWASH SF TICKETS TO C'MON EVERYBODY BROOKLYN About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram Sources: The Lessons of Lady Gaga, 01/29/10 [WSJ] THE STATE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, 2009, WSJ [CLICK] Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ Sells 1.11 Million in Just One Week, 05/31/11 [THR] Why Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ May Save the Music Industry, 05/22/11 [The Wrap] Music market goes Gaga, 05/27/11 [AP]

JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram Sources: The Lady Gaga Anthem That Previewed a Decade of Culture Wars, 02/11/21 [The Atlantic] Growing Up Gaga, NY Mag, 03/26/10 [NYM] Lady Gaga: Our Lady of Pop, 02/09/11 [Vogue] Lady Gaga's new gay anthem, 02/14/11 [Guardian] How 'Born This Way' Was Born: An LGBT Anthem's Pedigree, 01/30/19 [NPR] The Lady Gaga backlash begins, 04/20/11 [Guardian]

JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. Sources: How the 2025 Oscars Could Save Los Angeles (and Themselves) [THR] Altadena Mansion Showcased in ‘Hacks’ Destroyed in Eaton Fire [THR] Historic Morrison Hotel Made Famous by The Doors Destroyed in Fire [THR] Beyoncé Postpones Jan. 14 Announcement Due to L.A. Fires [THR] Critics Choice Awards Postponed Amid Los Angeles Fires [THR] L.A. Fires Another Brutal Blow to Battered Hollywood Crew Members [THR] Kim Kardashian Advocates for Incarcerated Firefighters’ Pay Raise as Fires Devastate L.A. [THR] Major Studios Pledge Millions of Dollars in Donations to L.A. Fire Relief Efforts [THR] Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group Call Off Grammy Week Events as Cancellations Mount Following Deadly L.A. Wildfires [THR] Sundance Film Festival to Continue as Planned Amid L.A. Fires: “It Is Important to Carry On” [THR] What Hollywood Lost in the Fires [Variety] Spencer Pratt Hyping Heidi Montag’s ‘Superficial’ Into a Hit Amid the L.A. Fires That Destroyed Their House Proves Their Enduring Power as Entertainers [Variety] Meghan Markle Delays Netflix Show ‘With Love, Meghan’ Due to L.A. Wildfires [Variety] How Climate Change Has Fueled L.A.’s Devastating Wildfires: ‘We Have Unleashed Forces Beyond Our Control’ [Variety]  Devastating Fires Send L.A. Residents Scrambling for Luxury Homes in a Tight Market: ‘Get Me to Newport’ [Variety] L.A. WILDFIRES TOPANGA RESIDENT CONFRONTS SUSPICIOUS HIKER ... Cops Investigating [TMZ] The Paparazzi Are Working Through the Fires [Vulture] Paris Hilton Supports Heidi Montag by Dancing with Her Kids to Superficial After Both Lose Homes in Wildfires [People] Losing Home In LA Wildfires Led to 'Clean' Breakup for Influencers Max Emerson & Andres Camilo, [Too Fab] James Charles Reunites Dogs with Family Displaced by LA Wildfires, [Too Fab] Ricki Lake Resurfaces Moment Medium Tyler Henry Appeared to Predict House Fire: He 'Called It', [Too Fab] Vanderpump Villa's Eric Funderwhite Blasted For Shirtless Fire Video: 'This Is So Wrong', [Too Fab]

JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. Skips: Luigi Mangione retains Harvey Weinstein’s prison consultant Craig Rothfeld, [Page Six] ‘Devastated’ Meghan Markle shares rare home videos of Archie and Lilibet while mourning death of dog Guy [Page Six] Mindy Kaling Calls Meghan Markle Backlash ‘Unnecessary’ and a ‘Waste of Time’ After Appearing in Her Netflix Series ‘With Love, Meghan’ [Variety] JIMMY KIMMEL GIDDY UP, SELENA!!! Gifts Singer 'Daddy Saddle' For Engagement [TMZ] Jeremy Strong's Golden Globes 2025 Bucket Hat Wasn't Just About Fashion, It Was About Acting [VF] Blake Lively’s Lawyers Say Justin Baldoni Legal Battle Is ‘Not a Feud’ Over ‘It Ends With Us’ Creative Differences, Criticize ‘More Attacks’ From Baldoni’s Team, [Variety] Lady Gaga Celebrates 'Die With a Smile' Collab with Bruno Mars Hitting No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, [Just Jared] Kelly Ripa Gets Booed by Live with Kelly and Mark Audience When She Admits She Doesn't Like Thin Mints, [People] It’s Official: Selena Gomez Is in Her Bridal Style Era, [Us Weekly] Main Stories: ‘RHONJ’ star Jennifer Aydin removed from cruise ship gig after viral Jersey Mike’s meltdown: ‘We made adjustments’, [Page Six] Jennifer Lopez 'Wants to Close the Door' After Ben Affleck Divorce: 'Fairy Tale Turned Out to Be a Nightmare' (Exclusive), [People] Angelina Jolie felt her ‘light was dimmed’ before finally settling Brad Pitt divorce, [Page Six] Angelina Jolie felt her ‘light was dimmed’ before finally settling Brad Pitt divorce, [Page Six] PALISADES FIRE CELEBRITY HOMES AT MAJOR RISK AS FIRE SPREADS, [TMZ] THE OPPENHEIM GROUP NOT JUST CRUSHIN' REAL ESTATE … Window Barricade Falls On Pedestrian [TMZ] HUGH JACKMAN SUTTON FOSTER ROMANCE OFFICIAL Hand-In-Hand Date Night!!! [TMZ] Justin and Hailey Bieber Have Experienced a ‘Total Shift’ in Marriage After Son’s Birth: Source (Exclusive), [Us Weekly] Lala Kent's Former Assistant Jessica Walter Speaks Out, Addresses Her Sudden Exit From 'Give Them Lala' Podcast & Why She Quit Working For 'VPR' Star, [Just Jared]

JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram Skips:  JOE ROGAN SAYS HEALTHCARE COMPANIES ARE 'F***ING GROSS' … After Fatal Shooting Of CEO [TMZ] Megan Fox dumped Machine Gun Kelly after she ‘found text messages’ from other women in his phone, [Page Six] Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Recalls Feces-Loving Cellmate and Suicidal Thoughts In Prison: 'Horrified, Trapped' (Exclusive), [People] Why Elton John Calls the Legalization of Marijuana ‘One of the Greatest Mistakes of All Time’, [People] Jason Kelce Reveals the Unusual Nickname He Has for Wife Kylie — and What He's Not  Allowed to Call Her, [People] Netflix Doc on Bryan Johnson’s Quest for Immortality ‘Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to  Live Forever’ Sets 2025 Release Date, [Variety] Dolly Parton Says She and Husband Carl Dean Celebrate Anniversaries in 'Comfortable' Places, Like McDonald's, [People] Main Stories:  Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Grand Total: A Record $2 Billion, [NYT] KIM KARDASHIAN SUPPORTERS ASK HER TO SAVE LUIGI MANGIONE … Get Him A Pardon!!! [TMZ] Jay-Z embraces mother-in-law Tina Knowles after ‘hacker’ liked post about rape lawsuit, [Page Six] Jay-Z Lawyer Says Jane Doe Accusing Rapper of Rape Must Reveal Her Identity or Drop Lawsuit, [THR] JUSTIN BALDONI SHOUT OUT TO 'IT ENDS WITH US' FANS ... Who Honored Film's Message Amid Feud Rumors [TMZ] Drew Barrymore Tells Cynthia Erivo That People Warn Her to 'Back Off a Little Bit' from Guests: 'I'm So Touchy’, [People] HOW ‘WICKED’ AND OTHER RECENT HITS SET UP 2025 FOR BOFFO BOX OFFICE, [Variety] Emma Roberts Thriller ‘Fourth Wall’ Set to Shoot in Saudi Arabia’s New AlUla Studios, [Variety] Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal: Roaming Through Saudi Arabia, [NYT]  

JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson’s Twitter: @_matthewlawson

Our last episode on the icon in the making.  About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson’s Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources: Can y’all quit making random ass people famous who have no future in a music career, i don’t wanna hear anything about addison rae’s song, 03/19/21 [X] Kourtney Kardashian's pal Addison Rae flashes a peace sign in Beverly Hills after getting a TICKET from a motorcycle cop, 02/17/21 [DM] ADDISON RAE’S NEXT ACT: POP STAR, 03/19/21 [RS] Addison Rae on Her Pop Reinvention and Debut Single ‘Obsessed’ , 03/21/21 [Vogue] Jimmy Fallon addresses his TikTok dance segment with Addison Rae. Here's why it sparked backlash, 03/30/21 [USA Today] Addison Rae Jokingly Responds to Criticism Over UFC Reporter Photo, 07/10/21 [E] TikTok star Addison Rae: ‘Give me a chance to show myself as an actress’, 08/27/21 [LAT] ‘I Think I’m Just a Curious Person’: Addison Rae on Her Quest for Pop Perfection, 08/21/23 [Vogue] EVERYONE LOVES ADDISON RAE, 05/16/24 [Nylon] Addison Rae Is Living That Life, 07/20/24 [Interview] Addison Rae Reflects on Debut EP and Teases New Music to Come: 'I'm Always in the Studio' (Exclusive), 02/07/24 [People] ADDISON RAE HAS MASTERED THE ART OF MANIFESTATION, 06/30/22 [HS] Addison Rae's mom, Sheri Easterling, and rapper Yung Gravy attend VMAs together, 08/29/22 [NBC]  

We continue our series THE FAME KILLS at Gaga’s late 2000s origin: the NYC club scene. We investigate her initial impact on the music industry and its parallels to other controversial musicians of previous decades. About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson’s Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]: Who is Lady GaGa?, 12/30/08 [OK!] Lady Gaga, 07/30/07 [BMI] Going GaGa, 08/13/07 [WD] Going GaGa for Lady Gaga, 10/01/07 [W] Glamour is Lady Gaga, 09/18/08 [France 24] Lady Gaga Talks About Her Debut Album, The Fame, Writing Her Hit Songs “Just Dance” And “Paparazzi,” And How She Started In The Music Business, 10/23/08 [Songwriter Universe] No 427: Lady GaGa, 11/10/08 [Guardian] Gaga for the Lady, 11/13/08 [Advocate] Lady GaGa: Some Like It Pop, 11/18/08 [Seattle Weekly] Lady GaGa, 11/19/08. [Straight] GaGa Spreads Eagle for Dollars, 12/09/08 [TMZ] Slaves to synth, 12/06/08 [Guardian] 'I've felt famous my whole life’, 01/20/09 [Guardian]

Continuing our series on fame, persona, and surreality that artists cultivate in the culture they inhabit, we discuss Lady Gaga's ascent into political influencing, activism, and sponsorship with global pharmaceutical brands. We look into her involvement with the Obama and Biden administration, partnership deals with Pfizer, and her incorporation of biotech startups and expiremental chemist within her Haus Labs empire.  About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson’s Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]: April 11, 2023: Re-‘Born’: Lady Gaga’s ‘Bloody Mary’ Hits Top 10 on Pop Airplay Chart, [Billboard] May 10, 2023: Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation and TimelyCare Partner to Support College Students' Mental Health, [PR] May 24, 2023: Lady Gaga: “There's a strong mental-health component to beauty”, [HP] June 13, 2023: Lady Gaga, Nurtec have a ‘Million Reasons’ to say goodbye to migraines, [MMM] Lady Gaga Partners with Pfizer to Raise Migraine Awareness, [Pfizer] Lady Gaga gives EU a migraine (medication), [Politico] August 08, 2023: Shop for a Good Cause: Lady Gaga Teams with Cotton On to Raise Mental Health Awareness, [Billboard] Lady Gaga Goes Political in Maine, [NYT] Lady Gaga Vows to Meet With Obama Over Teen’s Suicide, 09/23/2011 [Billboard] Lady Gaga shows at Obama fundraiser, [Today] Meeting with Lady Gaga on Inclusion and Equality for Our Young People, [WH] The Clinton Emails: [LINK] Lady Gaga set to headline inaugural ball for Obama staff, 01/21/13 [Guardian] Exclusive: Hillary Clinton Pens Billboard Essay for Women in Music Issue, Pays Tribute to Lady Gaga and Honorees, [Billboard] Lady Gaga: ‘Hillary Clinton Is Made of Steel, Is Unstoppable’, [RS] Lady Gaga Protests in Front of Trump Tower, [ABC News] Lady Gaga Joins Former Presidents at One America Appeal Benefit Concert in Texas, Donates $1 Million -- Watch, [ET] Lady Gaga on Pop, Politics, and the Power of Women, [Glamour] What Were Lady Gaga and Barack Obama Talking About for So Long at the Inauguration?, [Glamour] Lady Gaga, who performed the National Anthem, has longstanding ties to Biden, 01/2021 [NYT] Lady Gaga Tried to Investigate Jan. 6 Herself—'I Looked For Evidence', Jan 07, 2022 [Newsweek] Biden taps Lady Gaga to co-chair an arts advisory committee that dissolved under Trump, [NPR] July 31, 2023: Lady Gaga dined at a classic Minneapolis restaurant — and no one knows why, [Star Tribune] Hawktail, Founder and Managing Partner: January 2021 to present [LINK] Napster co-founder Sean Parker once vowed to shake up Washington; so how’s that working out?, [LA TIMES] My Ex-Boyfriend’s New Girlfriend Is Lady Gaga, [NYT]

In the introduction episode of our new series "THE FAME KILLS," we discuss the impact of fame, persona, and surreality that artists cultivate in the culture they inhabit. We start with Lady Gaga, diving deep into the arc of her larger-than-life personality, the double-life she used to inhbait, and her metamorphosis into becoming the character she created.  About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson’s Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]:  Lady Gaga Never Spoke Out Against Rumors Claiming She’s a Man ‘Because I Didn’t Feel Like a Victim With That Lie’: ‘I’m Used to Lies Being Printed About Me’, [Variety] Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars Rule Billboard Global Charts for Fourth Week, The Weeknd Debuts in Top 10, [Billboard] Lady Gaga Struggles to Hand Out Popcorn at Joker: Folie à Deux Screening in High Fashion Look, [People] Lady Gaga Reacts to Her 'Cryptic' Instagram Messages (Exclusive), [ET] [VIDEO] Lady Gaga Releasing New Album Harlequin on Friday, [PF] Lady Gaga on Joker: Folie à Deux, Getting Engaged, and the Joy of Making Pop Music Again, [Vogue] September 23, 2024: 'I didn't want it to end.' Why director Todd Phillips came back with another 'Joker', [NPR] May 24, 2024: Lady Gaga Goes Full Transformers Mode In a Car Part Dress, May 24, [Vogue] May 2024: Lady Gaga Says Her New Music Is ‘Nothing Like Anything That I’ve Ever Made’, [RS] July 29, 2024: Lady Gaga Surprises French Fans By Blasting Snippets of Two New LG7 Songs on Street, [Billboard] April 11, 2023: Re-‘Born’: Lady Gaga’s ‘Bloody Mary’ Hits Top 10 on Pop Airplay Chart, [Billboard] SCENE: May 10, 2023: Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation and TimelyCare Partner to Support College Students' Mental Health, [PR] May 24, 2023: Lady Gaga: “There's a strong mental-health component to beauty”, [HP] June 13, 2023: Lady Gaga, Nurtec have a ‘Million Reasons’ to say goodbye to migraines, [MMM] SCENE: Lady Gaga Partners with Pfizer to Raise Migraine Awareness  , [Pfizer] July 31, 2023: Lady Gaga dined at a classic Minneapolis restaurant — and no one knows why, [Star Tribune] August 08, 2023: Shop for a Good Cause: Lady Gaga Teams with Cotton On to Raise Mental Health Awareness, [Billboard] SCENE: October 3, 2023: Lady Gaga will not have to pay $500,000 reward to woman tied to dognapping of her French bulldogs, [CNN] SCENE: June 2024, Lady Gaga’s Glam Team Dish On Her Las Vegas Residency Beauty Looks, [Vogue] SCENE: July 28, 2024: Olympics Choreographer on Working With Lady Gaga to Prepare Opening Ceremony Performance, and Why It Nearly Got Called Off Due to Rain (EXCLUSIVE), [Variety]  

In which we talk about our live show in Brooklyn, "The Sims" movie, Pharrell's weird politics, Eric Robert's new biography, and how Mr. Beast and Jake Paul want to feed the children  About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers’ Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson’s Twitter: @_matthewlawson Skips: 'The Sims' Movie Officially In the Works at Amazon MGM, Margot Robbie to Produce [JJ]  Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to be held without bail after sex trafficking, racketeering arrest [Page Six] Julia Fox sets record straight on pregnancy rumors after baby bump photo [Page Six] ‘Incapacitated’ Wendy Williams was only paid $82K for doc while creators likely made ‘millions’: suit, [Page Six] Blake Lively Addresses Domestic Violence Plot In 'It Ends With Us' Amid Rumored Feud With Justin Baldoni, [ET] Main Stories: Pharrell Williams ‘annoyed’ by celebrities like Taylor Swift endorsing political candidates: ‘Shut up. Nobody asked you’, [Page Six] / [THR] Eric Roberts Issues Public Apology to Sister Julia Roberts In New Memoir 'Runaway Train' [JJ] How Ben Affleck Is Celebrating His 52nd Birthday, [ET] MrBeast Hits Back at Backlash After Launching Lunchables Competitor, [Newsweek] Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, Faces Class-Action Lawsuit From Contestants On Upcoming Prime Video Series 'Beast Games' [JJ] MrBeast Sued by Reality Show Contestants Who Allege 'Chronic Mistreatment' Including Lack of 'Access to Hygienic Products': Complaint, [People]