News and Happenings

In this breaking news episode, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad react to the slap heard around the world. They share their initial thoughts on Will’s confrontation with Chris Rock, analyze his Best Actor acceptance speech slash quasi-apology, dive into the internet response, and decide whether or not Will still needs to say sorry to Chris. Plus, Mohanad predicts who will host the Oscars next year.

On paper, forgiveness seems pretty simple — someone hurts you, they ask for forgiveness, you grant it, onwards and upwards. In reality? It can be a whole other story. This week, Jaime Primak Sullivan of Tell Me What To Do talks about how forgiveness is as hard as it is important. And she answers listener questions about forgiving a parent, forgiving a spouse, and forgiving oneself.

The deception deconstruction continues this week as Kiki, Hoja, and Mohanad unpack the rest of their feelings about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. They get into the company’s politically-fraught board of directors, Elizabeth’s emotional maneuvering as a new mother, and her unexpected relationship with her alleged co-conspirator Sunny Balwani. Side note: who is Hulu kidding by casting Naveen Andrews to play Sunny?! Plus, Hoja demands different dreams, Kiki says sorry to her sofa, and Mohanad pays the price for his 10-thousand steps on this week’s Sorry Not Sorry.

Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad get into the life and times of infamous CEO/college dropout/professional scammer Elizabeth Holmes in the first part of this two-part special. They look back at the early days of Theranos, unpack Holmes’ iconic deep voice, review Hulu’s new biopic series The Dropout, and give a shout-out to the OG Elizabeth Holmes truther Phyllis Gardner. Plus, Hoja apologizes for being a hater, Kiki complains about rising gas prices, and Mohanad “The Punisher” Elshieky tells us how he really feels about Yelp reviewers on this week’s Sorry Not Sorry.

Racism. Sexism. Sizeism. Hitler memes?!? This week, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad break down the reasons why some of our favorite brands need to apologize to us alongside SuChin Pak, journalist and co-host of the podcast Add to Cart. They also get into SuChin’s month of no shopping, the second coming of MTV Cribs, and what’s really inside Gwyneth Paltrow’s home spa. Plus, Hoja demands an apology from her hair, Kiki says sorry to all Target employees, and Mohanad gives his review of the Euphoria finale on this week’s Sorry Not Sorry.

This week, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad say sorry to iconic actress, activist, and sex symbol Pamela Anderson, alongside special guest comedian/writer/actor Caleb Hearon. Together they explore the true story behind Pamela’s sex tape with Tommy Lee, break down some of her most iconic roles, and react to Hulu’s new series Pam & Tommy. Plus, Hoja analyzes Pamela’s birth chart, Caleb speculates which cable channel he’d want his hypothetical sex tape to air on, and Mohanad reveals the true villain of this whole saga (hint: it’s Jay Leno).

This week, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad dive into the perilous world of gossip, fake news, and misinformation. They break down the recent controversy surrounding Joe Rogan, the legal battle between Cardi B and blogger Tasha K, and the rumors Kanye West is spreading about Pete Davidson. They discuss why our culture allows people to get away with spreading lies, and what we as media consumers can do to combat it. Plus, Hoja gets into a fight with parking spot thieves, Mohanad goes on a cookie adventure, and Kiki asks for an apology from one of her fellow hosts on this week’s Sorry Not Sorry.

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka joins Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad for a special episode about apologizing to family. Atsuko recounts one of her most memorable apologies of all time – from her estranged father at an Indonesian waterpark. Mohanad asks for an apology from his mom back in Libya who always calls in the middle of the night (and can never put down the phone). Then, the team unpacks the ongoing feud between celebrity sisters Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears. Plus, the hosts share their thoughts on the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot and the character everyone loves to hate, Che Diaz.

In Part 2 of our Yellowjackets deep dive, Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad sit down with actor Jane Widdop, who plays Laura Lee on the show, to talk about their favorite fan theories, what it was like on set, and which characters need to apologize to Laura Lee the most. They discuss whether or not Jane would survive in the wilderness, who they would want to play the adult version of Laura Lee, and what they’re most looking forward to in Season 2. Plus, our hosts finally get an answer to whether or not there was any seasoning in that cabin in the woods. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers.

WARNING: Major spoilers ahead! This week, Yellowjackets superfans Hoja, Kiki, and Mohanad react to the epic season finale of the hit Showtime series. They unpack their favorite fan theories, make their predictions for season 2, and decide which character needs to apologize the most. Plus, Kiki calls out the racist girls from her childhood Girl Scout troop and Mohanad asks for an apology from the creator of Wordle on this week’s Sorry Not Sorry.