Best Tess Barker Podcasts (2025)

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La Veneno: Queen of the Late Night (with Tamara Yajia) 59:55

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“La Veneno,” aka Cristina Ortiz Rodriguez, was a tour de force and a revolutionary. She delivered jokes flawlessly, covered her nipples barely, and changed the way Spain viewed trans people. Joining Tess to talk through the legendary life and mysterious death of Cristina Ortiz Rodriguez is writer and performer Tamara Yajia @tamarayajia (“Acapulco”;…

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"Private Jet Adjacent" ft. MK Paulsen 1:04:37

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MK Paulsen (@mkpaulsen) joins the ladies to talk about Brandie getting into weightlifting, CrossFit classes and occasional watercoloring! They then play The Best and answer a lady problem about eating ice cream for dinner! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: [email protected] or, better yet, leave us a vo…

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Writers, Ink Podcast: Episode 303 - No Body No Crime with NYT Bestseller Tess Sharpe. 49:10

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about TikTok, must-read magazines, and AI translation. Then, stick around for a chat with Tess Sharpe! Tess Sharpe: Born in a mountain cabin to a punk-rocker mother, Tess Sharpe grew up in rural northern Califor…

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"Late Stage Boyfriend" ft. Maddie Connors 1:26:40

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Maddie Connors (@_maddieconnors_) joins the ladies to talk about a spaghetti night in Eagle Rock, menopause the musical and people who should have stayed quiet but didn't! They also ask how many candles is too many, they play Tasty Taste Test and answer a lady problem about a boyfriend that doesn’t want to get married! Have a lady problem that need…

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Discovering literary gold with the managing editor of the Strand, Andrew Gulli. 1:00:36

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about influencers, AI, and BookBub. Then, stick around for a chat with Andrew Gulli! Andrew Gulli's The Strand Magazine: The Strand Mystery Magazine is a quarterly which offers the best of both worlds—publis…

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Injustice is Served: The Sean Diddy Combs Verdict 38:25

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After weeks of disturbing witness testimony, the jury in the Sean Diddy Combs case has delivered a confounding, and frankly insulting verdict. How did we get here? And why? 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 son…

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"Chanouxmoi" ft. Lisa Chanoux 1:15:39

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Lisa Chanoux (@lisachanoux) joins the ladies to talk about the Coca-Cola museum, dating skater bois and the betrayal of Southwest They also talk about the time Lisa went to one of the Backstreet Boys' house, and they answer a lady problem about a future father in law inviting too many people to the wedding! Have a lady problem that needs answering?…

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Ewan Morrison explains how to make a simple story modern. 1:11:16

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Join hosts Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about TikTok, Booktrovert, Meta, and training AI on copyright books. Then, stick around for a chat with Ewan Morrison! Ewan Morrison: Described as the ‘most fluent and intelligent Scottish writer of his generation’ by Booker…

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The Framing of Pee-Wee Herman (with Erin Lampart) 1:21:55

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It was a place where everyone was welcome: “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse.” This magical fever dream of a show impacted an entire generation of people. It also made such a big star of its creator, Paul Reubens, that when Reubens was arrested after being targeted by Florida police, his reputation had a far way to fall. Joining Tess to talk though the genius o…

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"Turtles All The Way Down" ft. Francesca Fiorentini 1:20:09

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Francesca Fiorentini (@franifio) joins the ladies to talk about technology around kids, finding times to nap and whatever happened candy cigarettes. They also talk about flat earthers, play Believe and answer a lady problem about traveling with family! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: [email protected]…

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Cracking the children’s market with NYT Bestselling author of THE WILD ROBOT, Peter Brown 1:01:16

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about printing cost changes, the vicious cycle of book publishing, and BookCon's return. Then, stick around for a chat with Peter Brown! Peter Brown has always loved telling stories. Growing up in New Jersey, he…

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THE Dress (with Jamie Loftus) 1:02:47

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Was it white and gold or blue and black? The important thing is, when “The Dress” took over the internet for a glorious week in 2015, the internet was still fun. Joining Tess to talk through the historic and fascinating phenomenon of The Dress, and what it says about today’s internet is Jamie Loftus @jamiechristsuperstar (The Bechdel Cast, My Year …

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"Insect Paste" ft. Just the Ladies 1:08:50

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It's just the ladies this week! They talk about Tess’s foster dog, new junk food and what's new in the neighborhood. They also talk about berry juices and answer a lady problem about finding the perfect leggings that don't ride up! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: [email protected] or, better yet, leav…

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Genre, literary, and weaving messages into your books with NYT Bestseller, Laura Lippman. 1:01:50

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about poisonous books, The Late Show, Oprah, and James Frey. Then, stick around for a chat with Laura Lippman! Laura Lippman was a reporter for twenty years, including twelve years at The (Baltimore) Sun. She be…

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The Mysterious Death of Kim Porter 36:28

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Sean Diddy Combs’ long-time partner and co-parent died at the young age of 47. At the time, her death was ruled the result of pneumonia, but insiders have expressed suspicions around why Porter really died. Given what’s been alleged about Combs in recent years, Tess unpacks the facts and rumors around Porter’s life and death. Follow Pop Mystery Pod…

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"The Slipperiest Fruit" ft. Mo Fry Pasic 1:21:32

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Mo Fry Pasic (@meauxpas) joins the ladies to talk about living funerals, Mo's podcast and color association games. They also talk off brand cartoons, play This or That and answer a lady problem about being nervous to make phone calls! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: [email protected] or, better yet, l…

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Why you need to stand out with NYT Bestseller, Riley Sager. 56:31

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about Pizza Hut, Business Insider, and Meta. Then, stick around for a chat with Riley Sager! Riley Sager is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, most recently Middle of the Night and The Onl…

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Why We’re Still Seeing So Many “Stories” About the Lively/Baldoni Case 25:27

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It’s been half a year since anything meaningful happened in the Baldoni/Lively case. So why do we keep seeing headlines about it? Tess has some ideas. 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 @Rickw0…

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"Lean In" ft. Carey O'Donnell 1:38:23

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Carey O'Donnell (@ecaryo) joins the ladies to talk about Fire Island, kids in places they shouldn’t be and who is the best friend in Sex and the City. They also talk reality TV, the good days of Twitter and answer a lady problem about not knowing neighbors names! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https…

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A FATE FORGED IN FIRE - From fan fiction to published author with Hazel McBride. 53:51

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about ethical concerns with AI, libraries, and an AI prompt left in a fantasy novel. Then, stick around for a chat with Hazel McBride! My name is Hazel McBride and I grew up in a very small village in Scotland. …

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The Sean Diddy Combs Trial - Bombshells So Far 26:45

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As we cross what appears to be the midpoint of Sean Diddy Combs’ federal trial, Tess rounds up highlights from witnesses like Cassie Ventura and Kid Cudi, and assesses the prosecution and defense’s strategies thus far. Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tes…

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"Popsicle Stick Architecture" ft. Per Sia 1:08:01

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Per Sia (@per_sia) joins the ladies to talk about Drag Story Hour, dealing with backlash against the trans and drag community and the importance of education and play. They also talk about The Spice Girls, they play The Best and answer a lady problem about a husband's new career! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at…

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Your house wants to kill you. NYT Bestseller Heather Graham explains why. 1:01:09

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about fake summer reading lists, Dani Francis, and Taylor Jenkins Reid. Then, stick around for a chat with Heather Graham! New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Heather Graham, majored in theater arts…

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The Dinosaur Movie Whoopi Goldberg Made Under Duress (with Tom Lenk) 1:13:13

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Making a dinosaur buddy cop movie is all fun and games, until you’re Whoopi Goldberg and you actually have to shoot this thing with sworn enemies. Joining Tess on this bonkers journey that sent Tess into the courthouse archives is the hilarious Tom Lenk @tommylenk (“Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Tilda Swinton Answ…

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"Privileged Little Feet" ft. Shanna Christmas 1:15:06

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Shanna Christmas (@shannachristmas) joins the ladies to talk about living in Vegas, terrible mall food that they love and toe socks. They also talk about bad margaritas and answer a lady problem about a fundraising for a sick kitten! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: [email protected] or, better yet, le…

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NYT best-selling author Anthony Horowitz explains why the only voice you should listen to is your own. 1:03:25

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Join hosts Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, Kevin Tumlinson, and Dick Wybrow as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about Substack, scams, fake reviews, Audible, and AI translation. Then, stick around for a chat with Anthony Horowitz! Anthony Horowitz is one of the most prolific and successful writers working in the UK – and …

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Patti LuPone Loses It (with Paul Caiola) 1:06:12

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There’s only one Patti LuPone. Which is why the s**t hit the gold plated fan when Andrew Llyod Webber tried to have two Norma Desmonds. Tess is joined by Paul Caiola, one of the hosts of “That Aged Well,” (@thatagedwell) as the two of them dissect the fascinating and high drama turns of Patti Lupone’s “Sunset Blvd,” firing, and the antics that foll…

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"Travel Olives" ft. Avery Moore 1:16:07

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Avery Moore (@lilmisspopovich) joins the ladies to talk about bad food from restaurants, being horny on airplanes and Avery’s love of miniatures. They then play MySpace and answer a lady problem about getting revenge on a friend’s mean ex! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: [email protected] or, better y…

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Joe Abercrombie explains how film editing can help you craft a tighter novel. 1:08:55

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about A Million Lives Book Festival, Findaway's INaudio, and Agatha Christie. Then, stick around for a chat with Joe Abercrombie! Joe Abercrombie was born in Lancaster, England, on the last day of 1974. He was e…

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Tommy Boy is Hamlet (with Lisa Chanoux) 1:26:40

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To be, or not to be? Aye, there’s the central question at the heart of the classic work “Tommy Boy” the 1995 broad comedy starring the late Chris Farley. This movie is more than a work of staggering childish genius. It is also a sophisticated adaptation of “Hamlet,” as in, the Shakespeare one. Joining Tess for a close reading of “Tommy Boy” through…