It's Pop Culture Thursday!!🍿🗞😎📸 Jared Freid brings you a fresh dose of pop culture from Boca Raton, Florida, as he dives into the latest stories and entertainment news!! He reflects on receiving Love is Blind screeners ahead of release and the unique experience of forming opinions before the internet weighs in. Jared shares insights on the dynamics between content creators and platforms like Netflix, humorously pointing out how early access plays into his "narcissism." Plus, he gives his thoughts on a controversial Love is Blind contestant and how online opinions can snowball. Jared critiques Leo, a contestant who's constantly boasting about his wealth. Jared reads real-time Twitter reactions, agreeing with the internet's consensus that Leo’s obsession with money makes him tough to watch.

Jared reacts to Selena Gomez’s comments about her billionaire status, finding her response—saying it’s "distasteful to talk about money"—a bit insincere. While he acknowledges her success and likes her overall, he feels she's trying too hard to downplay her financial achievements. Jared finds it frustrating that she gives credit to fans and customers but brushes off the significance of her wealth in a way that feels forced.

Later, Jared discusses Joaquin Phoenix sparking marriage rumors with Rooney Mara and questions if the timing coincides with promotional efforts for the new Joker movie. He takes a deeper look into the behind-the-scenes PR moves that drive headlines and whether celebrities like Joaquin Phoenix are conscious of the hype around them.

The conversation rounds out with an amusing take on Kristin Cavallari’s podcast and her recent breakup with a younger influencer boyfriend. Jared calls out the cliché narratives of reality stars presenting idealized versions of motherhood and relationships. Jared also touches on another Netflix show, Nobody Wants This, which features themes and jokes he’s pitched and performed before, being honest about how frustrating it can be seeing his ideas mirrored elsewhere!!

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Jared Freid is a stand up comedian from Boston and who is currently based in New York City. Jared is known to give great dating advice and is all knowing of the Bachelor & Bachelorette nation! You can catch his latest comedy special on Netflix, “37 & Single”, where Jared discusses dating app frustrations to awkward setups to breakup justifications. (For the record, Jared’s mom thinks his body is “just fine.”) Besides regularly headlining and touring around the country, Jared hosts two podcasts called “The JTrain Podcast” and “U Up? Podcast” with Jordana Abraham of Betches, where they discuss their takes on modern dating with issues ranging from apps to hookups to relationships. Check out more of his comedy and a live show today! 👉https://jaredfreid.com/