
Join bloggers Kid Fury and Crissle for their weekly podcast covering hip-hop and pop culture's most trying stars. Throwing shade and spilling tea with a flippant and humorous attitude, no star is safe from Fury and Crissle unless their name is Beyoncé. (Or Blue Ivy.) As transplants to New York City (Kid Fury from Miami and Crissle from Oklahoma City), The Read also serves as an on-air therapy sess... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 665 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Comedy | |||

Accepting that we are uppity grandchildren... Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon Crissle: patreon.com/cw/CrisslesCouch Merch: shoptheread.com/ IG: @thisistheread Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se... more
Abolish men. Eat pizza. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon Crissle: patreon.com/cw/CrisslesCouch Merch: shoptheread.com/ IG: @thisistheread Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.... more
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below zero. above giving a fuck. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon Crissle: patreon.com/cw/CrisslesCouch Merch: shoptheread.com/ IG: @thisistheread Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm... more
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Through the years, the ups, downs, Covid, grad school, moves and everything in between... these 2 remain UNAPOLOGETICALLY themselves. You can't find THIS honesty, vulnerability, self-awareness, and just flat-out funny anywhere else. 👑🖤👑
Love the read BUT I need the energy to be consistent. Can’t drag tf out of one Black Woman for being a hyper capitalist while praising another..
The Read is my home. I'm on this bus till the very end. Death till we part kind of committed. No podcast compares for their realness, humor, laughter, and openness. I'm their age and have been tuning in for over a decade. I look forward to every phase of my life left with them. 💍💍💍🔗❤️❤️💕
nothing negative to say. I have been listening for years and have enjoyed every minute
nothing negative to say. I have been listening for years and have enjoyed every minute
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The show is a fast-paced, humor-forward pop culture roundtable led by two hosts who riff through celebrity news, music, movies, sports, and social moments. Episodes mix sharp takes on current headlines with fan letters, personal anecdotes, and candid therapy-lite moments, all delivered with a frank, unapologetic vibe. Regular threads include celebrity missteps, branding and PR dynamics, wealth and power, and discussions about representation, ethics, and accountability in pop culture. Noteworthy are long-running riffs, off-the-cuff roasts, and a willingness to push boundaries while offering practical relationship and life-advice segments. The format often features quick-fire topics punctuated by moments of vulnerability, making it a distinct... more
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