
"What's Your Issue?" is a pop culture podcast hosted by Troy McEady and Dara Laine. Each week, they take a nostalgic deep dive into the past, dissecting magazine articles from various decades and genres.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 86 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureHistory | |||

In this Patreon exclusive, we discuss US Weekly's 2009 cover story about RHONY's Hailey Glassman ("Jon and His Bimbo"), Ed Hardy, our uber-less college party days, and more! Subscribe to listen or watch the whole episode
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This week, we dissect Nancy Jo Sales’ lesser-known (but no less fabulous) October 19, 2009 Vanity Fair article, The Unreal Rise of Jon and Kate Gosselin.
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This week, we're covering the September 2025 article from The Cut:
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Troy McEady and Dara Laine get into Jenny McCarthy and her toilets, Hayden Panettiere - the Candie's queen, Britney Spears' ad campaign with pictures by Terry Ric... more
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Magazines are such a great lens through which to view 90s and 2000s nostalgia, and these 2 are absolutely the best hosts doing this type of podcast right now. I have looked.
Guys! This episode was AMAZING, Joan from Paper Magazine, has some incredible and very interesting (even philosophical) opinions! I also loved your guys approach into the interview, allowing him to speak, and not interrupting him which id something most interviewers do.
LOVED IT
The shows are fun, interesting, and varied and it is apparent that Dara and Troy know what they speak. They are comfortable with the matter at hand, and each other!
Hey girlies, love the pod. My question as a Letter to the Editor is regarding the early 2000’s era sort of J-14/ Tiger Beat mags. I remember reading them as a pre teen in Kroger with my mom as she shopped each week. I look back on those days fondly with the glossy posters like the giant Chad Michael Murray one that hung above my bed. Could you discuss the personality quizzes that would be in the issues such as “which heartthrob is your rock star boyfriend?” And it would between icons like Pete W... more
Love you guys!
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This show offers nostalgic, in-depth exploration of magazine-era culture through thoughtful analysis and lively banter between two hosts. Each episode pulls apart a vintage article or issue, pairing sharp cultural critique with personal memories to illuminate how media, fashion, and celebrity storytelling shaped public perception across decades. The approach blends gossip, historical context, and media literacy, often featuring guests who illuminate editorial voices, fashion history, or pop-cultural moments. A standout aspect is the chemistry between hosts as they balance affection for the past with rigorous scrutiny of industry dynamics, making it useful for listeners who want smarter takeaways on fame, branding, and women in media.
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Recent guests on What's Your Issue? include:
1. Selena Gomez
2. Vanessa Hudgens
3. Kara Berry
4. Joan Summers
5. Kelly Bensimon
6. Amanda Montell
7. Jackie Johnson
8. Anna Camp
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