Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest

T Lo go deep on four shows holding their interest at the moment, reviewing what's working and what isn't in this season of "Hacks," explaining why "Your Friends & Neighbors" works in spite of its cliches, raving about "Andor" as the best thing on TV and suggesting why you shouldn't bother with "MobLand."

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025

T Lo unpack the first two episodes of "Hacks," and explain why "The Studio" just isn't doing it for them before diving into all of the drama surrounding "The White Lotus." PLUS: Why you can't support Harry Potter anymore and why the Blue Origin spaceflight was crass and cynical.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

T Lo unpack the recent backlash against Rachel Zegler and Chappell Roan, how they differ and how they're the same, and why it all matters that the culture won't let young women speak. PLUS: a very deep dive into everything that went wrong with season 3 of "The White Lotus."

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

T Lo mark the 10-year anniversary of the PSO and reflect on their podcasting journey before launching into a deep dive on the season 2 finale of "Severance," unpacking the memes and implications along the way and pointing out the show's shortcomings. PLUS: Tom hates "The White Lotus" but Lorenzo is still holding out hope for it.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

T Lo take a look at the career of Donatella Versace upon the announcement of her retirement as creative director of the House of Versace, discuss Scarlett Johansson's recent comments about fame, and dive deep into the latest episodes of "The White Lotus" and "Severance."

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

T Lo watched Meghan Markle's new Netflix series "With Love, Meghan" and have tons of opinions on what worked, what didn't, and what they say about the Duchess of Sussex's approach to her own image-making. PLUS: recaps of the latest boring episodes of "Severance" and "The White Lotus."

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

T Lo take one last, loving look at the 97th Academy Awards and discuss the snubs, shocks and scandals that made up this wild awards season. PLUS: A deep dive into the latest episodes of "Severance" and "The White Lotus."

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

T Lo look at the state of the awards race in the final days before the Oscars, noting how many upsets there have been, which tends to make predicting the winners a bit of a crap shoot. PLUS: Where is "Severance" heading? And is Parker Posey the main reason to watch "The White Lotus"?

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

T Lo take a stand in support of their trans siblings and explain why The Stonewall Inn is a site of historic importance for all queer people. Then, they look at the "Project Runway" revamp news and explain what the show needs and why bringing old hosts back is a mistake. And finally, it's a spoiler-filled deep dive on the latest eps of "Severance" and "The White Lotus."

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

T Lo look at the recent comments surrounding the "Emilia Pérez" backlash and whether anyone's being unfair to its star, Karla Sofia Gascon and unpack all of the rhetoric surrounding Kanye at the Grammys with wife Bianca Censori. After that, it's a spoiler-filled deep dive into the second season of "Severance" and all the ways the show's direction has them concerned about its future.

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2025

T Lo unpack all of the news surrounding what may go down as one of the most disastrous Oscar campaigns of all time, "Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón's rocky road to a Best Actress nomination. After explaining why Brazilian fans are so furious with her, they dive into the string of racist and inflammatory tweets dug up in the last week and ask how anyone let things get this far.

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

T Lo run down the major categories in the 2025 Oscar nominations and pick out the snubs, surprises, and likely winners before launching into a deep dive on all the issues surrounding the history-making, much nominated "Emilia Pérez" and why so many queer and Latin-American critics have been speaking out against. PLUS: What it's like to get quote in a Vanity Fair article about Meghan Markle. Spoiler: not that much fun!

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2025

T Lo unpack the sexual abuse accusations against Neil Gaiman and how to respond when a favorite author turns out to be a monster. Plus, the latest on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, their charity efforts during the wildfires and why everything they do is met with backlash. And they explain why further calls to cancel awards season are problematic and tone deaf.

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2025

T Lo return from their European Christmas vacation with tales of gluhwein and stroopwafels to tell. They check back in on the Justin Baldoni/Blake Lively drama surround "It Ends with Us," offer their thoughts on the Golden Globes and the Oscar race, talk about how the L.A. wildfires are likely to affect awards season, and make some predictions about Zendaya's wedding gown(s).

Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2025

T Lo review three films about women assessing their lives, choices, art and bodies: Pablo Larrain's "Maria," starring Angelina Jolie, Gia Coppola's "The Last Showgirl," starring Pamela Anderson, and Halina Reijn's "Babygirl," starring Nicole Kidman, PLUS: Lorenzo recommends "100 Years of Solitude."

Transcribed - Published: 14 December 2024

T Lo flip on the mics and give their opinions on: the Keira Knightley Netflix spy thriller "Black Doves," the Jesse Eisenberg-directed "A Real Pain," the astonishing "Anora," which manages to avoid so many cliches, and the unforgettable but occasionally flawed "Queer," starring Daniel Craig.

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2024

T Lo run down all of the good and a few of the bad parts of "Wicked: Part One" from the perspective of two people who never saw the musical or listened to the cast recording, including their thoughts on which witch was the best witch, who surprised us, who was misused and what went wrong with some of the numbers. PLUS: A deep dive into Hulu's "Say Nothing," and a review of "Dune: Prophecy."

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2024

T Lo give their thoughts on how to deal with the results of the 2024 election without driving yourself crazy (or off a cliff), give the full rundown on their recent trip to Ireland and why you should go, and go deep into the finale of "Disclaimer" and why the series was such a miss, even with a typically fantastic Cate Blanchett performance at its center.

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2024

T Lo serve up an hour of chatting on a range of topics to keep you distracted from looking at election returns, from the brilliance of Maya Rudolph's Kamala impersonation, to all the plans for their trip to Ireland, to the dangers of AI, the breakdown of social media and what it means for independent publishers, to Chappell Roan's fantastic "Saturday Night Live" appearance and her stans getting a little homophobic about it. PLUS: A debate over whether "Disclaimer" is still working or not!

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2024

T Lo unpack the final three episodes of "Agatha All Along," praising what worked, pointing out what didn't, and begging the creators for more. PLUS: "Disclaimer" plummets off a cliff.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2024

T Lo unpack the story behind "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo's offense regarding fan edits of the "Wicked" film poster and how it touches on questions of fandom, the proliferation of AI, and the issues faced by Black actors in franchise roles. Then it's a recap and discussion of "Agatha All Along" and a deep dive on whether "Disclaimer" is being honest with its viewers.

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2024

T Lo walk you all the way through that fairly expected twist in the 5th episode of "Agatha All Along," explaining why it worked so well, what questions it raises and what the implications may be for the MCU. Then it's a deep dive into "Disclaimer," starring Cate Blanchett as a wealthy lady with a secret. It's rich people trauma porn but they're all in on it. PLUS: A look at the 2025 Met Gala theme and why it's so important.

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2024

T Lo talk about Chappell Roan's non-endorsement of Kamala Harris and why it blew up in her face, as well as the Bowen Yang Moo Deng "Saturday Night LIve" sketch and why it set off her fandom. Encompassing generational differences, mental health issues, and social media, it's a microcosm of modern fame. PLUS: Recaps of "Agatha All Along" and "Midnight at the Pera Palace."

Transcribed - Published: 4 October 2024

T Lo review the latest episode of "Agatha All Along," salute the career of Maggie Smith, explain why "La Maison" is a bad representation of the world of haute couture, and discuss all of the issues they had with "His Three Daughters."

Transcribed - Published: 27 September 2024

T Lo chat about the latest news with J Lo and Ben before going all-in on TV talk, first by recapping and dissecting the first two episodes of "Agatha All Along" and then by trashing the first five episodes of "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" and going off on the gross, lurid impulses of uber-producer Ryan Murphy.

Transcribed - Published: 20 September 2024

T Lo go through all of the stories surrounding Princess Catherine's video and explain why it felt like a major shift in how the Royal Family engages with the public. Plus: Chappell Roan restates her boundaries, Beyonce got the snub she figured on, and New York Fashion week gets messy.

Transcribed - Published: 13 September 2024

T Lo debate the hottest celebrity gossip on Tik Tok, from Chappell Roan pissing off her fans to Gaga not understanding musicals to Ben Affleck's depression and the true nature of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship. PLUS: Why Tolkien fans need to relax about "The Rings of Power" and a review of "The Perfect Couple."

Transcribed - Published: 6 September 2024

T Lo take a look at the differences between Democratic and Republican styles to explain why the DNC was such a fashion parade. They offer their condolences to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, and take some people to task for assuming what happened there. And finally, Chappell Roan had enough of stan culture and stated her boundaries, but T & Lo don't agree on whether she should have.

Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2024

T Lo unpack two recent stories of movie stars being terrible. First, a look at Joaquin Phoenix leaving director Todd Haynes in the lurch as he abandoned a film five days before shooting started. Then, it's a deep dive into all of the rumors and reports surrounding Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and director Justin Baldoni clashing during the shooting of "It Ends with Us." Is it a PR war or is there something to it?

Transcribed - Published: 17 August 2024

T Lo unpack all of the details of the second season finale of "House of the Dragon" and discuss whether the complaints about the lack of action have any merit while arguing that the character work this season was more nuanced than they first thought. PLUS: Was Cate Blanchett for real about her "Lord of the Rings" salary?

Transcribed - Published: 9 August 2024

T Lo unpack all of the controversy surrounding the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris and whether they intended to be shocking or if people have just lost their minds. Plus: Should people watch "The Sandman" in light of author Neil Gaiman's controversy? And finally the dragonseeds take flight on "House of the Dragon!"

Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2024

T Lo talk about the historic campaign of Kamala Harris, her unusual level of celebrity support, and why her personal style shouldn't matter to anyone. PLUS: Reviews of "Faye," "The Decameron," and "House of the Dragon."

Transcribed - Published: 26 July 2024

T Lo take a closer look at the 2024 Emmy nominations and note the trends, the snubs, the category fraud and other bothersome bits before offering their predictions and picks. PLUS: Reviews of "Star Wars: The Acolyte" and "House of the Dragon."

Transcribed - Published: 19 July 2024

T Lo return to the island to talk about all of the reasons why "Lost" still holds up and why you should watch it no matter what you heard about the finale. Then, Tom gives his thoughts on why "Star Wars: The Acolyte" is so great even with some of the flaws. Then, a deep dive into "House of the Dragons" and whether it's a good idea to make one side look more morally upright than the other. PLUS: Lorenzo's Tik Tok Time!

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2024

It's an all-TV Talk episode of the PSO as T Lo recap the latest "House of the Dragon" and "Star Wars: The Acolyte" episodes before getting into a deep discussion about all of the ways the third season of "The Bear" simply did not work for them. PLUS: Lo reviews "The Great Lillian Hall."

Transcribed - Published: 28 June 2024

T Lo unpack a veritable podpourri of topics, starting with Princess Kate's first public appearance in months, to Eddie Redmayne's horrifying Tony Awards performance, to the latest episodes of "House of the Dragon" and "Star Wars: The Acolyte." PLUS: Lorenzo's Tik Tok Time!

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2024

T Lo talk about all the royal drama surrounding the Duke of Westminster's wedding and the D-Day commemorations, review the first two episodes of "Star Wars: The Acolyte" and unpack all of the latest celebrity gossip on Tik Tok.

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2024

T Lo unpack all the ways "Hacks" season three exceeded expectations and why it's clear that the show has a game plan. They also take a look at the poor box office returns of the season and bat around some theories as to why people don't go to movie theaters anymore. And finally, Lorenzo reports on the hottest celebrity topics on Tik Tok.

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2024

T Lo look at several stories coming out of the Cannes Film Festival, from Cate Blanchett's mystery gown supposedly supporting Palestine to Kelly Rowland getting mistreated by security in front of worldwide press. Lorenzo reports on all the delusional stars on Tik Tok (including Bethenny Frankel) PLUS: the latest drama and reports coming out of Buckingham and Kensington palaces.

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2024

T Lo take a look at King Charles' highly discussed new portrait and unpack what it's trying to say, followed by a discussion on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's successful Nigerian trip and the British press's nearly rabid response to it. Also: William and Kate are making the same damn mistake all over again. PLUS: Lorenzo's picks for the Tik Tok stories of the week. ALSO: What does Law Roach want?

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2024

T Lo talk about their Met Gala preparations and expectations, check in on the first few episodes of season 3 of "Hacks," and unpack the latest celebrity Tik Tok scandals, from Barbra Streisand's poor social media etiquette to Madonna's triumph in Rio to Darren Criss's ill-advised comments about queerness.

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2024

T Lo weigh in on a whole range of topics, from why they hate the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner to the latest celebrity gossip to Taylor Swift's whole deal and why it's so hard to talk about her in a critical manner. PLUS: A review of the latest "Mary & George" episode and what the series gets wrong about queerness in history.

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2024

T Lo take a look at the sudden turn of bad fortune in Jennifer Lopez's career, how it all started, and where it's all likely to lead. Then they sound off on other recent celebrity controversies, including the "Romeo and Juliet" backlash and Hannah Waddingham yelling at a photographer. PLUS: Reviews of "Fallout," "Baby Reindeer" and "Mary & George."

Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2024

TLo review the very latest in trashy gay television, "Mary & George," as well as the decidedly less trashy "Ripley," and unpack why Netflix's "Scoop" explains the Kate Middleton PR debacle.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2024

After Princess Kate's video came the recriminations and accusations. After the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse came the conspiracies. T Lo wade through the discourse for a discussion on misinformation, disinformation, online fandoms, conspiracy theories and what happens when institutions fail the public and reality itself is up for debate.

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2024

T Lo react to the news of Princess Catherine's cancer announcement and unpack how the conspiracy theories got out of hand. After that, it's a deep dive into the first three episodes of Apple TV +'s "Palm Royale" and Netflix's "3 Body Problem."

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2024

T Lo wrap up their coverage of what they have dubbed the most boring Oscars in years before launching into a complete rundown of everything Kensington Palace has done wrong with Kate's health announcements and why the conspiracy theories are out of control.

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2024

T Lo run down all of the major Oscars categories and give both their picks and their predictions for each win. PLUS: Princess Catherine has pulled a "Gone Girl" and the internet went insane with conspiracy theories.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2024

T Lo unpack all of the mysteries, resolutions and ambiguities of the "True Detective: Night Country" finale, giving their takes on what worked, what failed completely, and why the show has suddenly found itself a battlefield in the exhausting culture wars.

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2024

It's an all-recap episode of the PSO as T Lo unpack all of the ways "True Detective: Night Country" wasted its time and all of the ways "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans" wasted its talent. Then it's a deep dive into "The New Look" and the wartime activities of Christian Dior and Coco Chanel.

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2024