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What's Your Issue?

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Pop Culture
Lindsay Lohan
Celebrity Culture
Vanity Fair
Playboy
Print Media
Rolling Stone
Britney Spears
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Life and Style
Hollywood
Teen Vogue
Denise Richards
Young Hollywood
Lana Del Rey
Magazines
Tom Cruise
Katie Holmes
Brandy Norwood
The Girls Next Door

"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.

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In our final episode of pride month, we're discussing Scotty Bowers, the old Hollywood hustler who hooked up secret gay and lesbian celebs with sexy companions from 1945 to 1980. We talk about Scotty's wild background, plus some of the closeted stars... more

It's the World Cup and Pride Month crossover everyone's been begging for... this week, we're talking David Beckham and Metrosexuals!

In June 2002, David Beckham was the first footballer to appear on the cover of the UK gay men's magazine, Attitude. ... more

Yep, it's still gay pride month, and this week, Troy and Dara are discussing the groundbreaking moment when Ellen DeGeneres came out of the closet with her girlfriend Anne Heche by her side.

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Ellen's iconic April 14, 1997, Time M... more

Happy Pride, gay !! We’re kicking off a month of queer pop culture history with a deep dive into the revealing Whitney Houston profile from the May 2000 issue of Out Magazine.

Written by Barry Walters and photos by David LaChapelle, this was Whitney... more

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Jackie Johnson
Former host of Natch Butte and comedian.
Episode: Scream Queens: Sarah Michelle Gellar (with Jackie Johnson)
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Hosts

Troy McEady
Host of What's Your Issue?
Dara Laine
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Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 764 ratings
  • I do in fact

    Wear dresses over pants, I actually never stopped đŸ€·â€â™€ïž I am also tall so maybe they just look like tunic tops. Magazines forever!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CrossFit Claire
    United States20 days ago
  • Miss the original format

    I miss when you would tackle and go through a full issue of a magazine! I just don’t get the point of calling it what’s your issue anymore since you do articles now (still a great concept just not the same show!)

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    cologneperfume
    United States21 days ago
  • So fun and nostalgic

    I absolutely love this podcast. Started following after being a Beyond the Blinds follower. I love how they talk about very specific memories growing up with these magazines; fashion, perfume, music, shows, etc. Literally brings me joy in this world full of chaos.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HolChop
    United Statesa month ago
  • Insightful and nostalgic

    What a great show! Troy and Dara are true pop culture scholars and I so appreciate the depth they go into in each episode. As a Millennial pop culture fanatic myself, I appreciate how they’re able to take a critical eye to celebrity culture (especially around how women were treated in the 90s/early 00s). Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lixthatsit
    United Statesa month ago
  • đŸ™ŒđŸŸ

    I love you guys I listened from day one, after the rebrand the episodes have been so good and the Christina Aguilera episode literally had me laughing

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Khethiwe K
    South Africaa month ago

Listeners Say

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The conversations offer sharp, thoughtful takes on 90s/00s media and gender dynamics
Warm, buddy-cop energy with strong archival context that fans cite as uniquely engaging
Listeners praise the show's original voice and deep-dive approach, even as some miss the earlier format
Hosts feel like trusted pop culture scholars who bring depth to nostalgic topics

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Lindsay Lohan Listener Questions
Q: Was there a consequence to Lindsay being in The Canyons in reference to her career—did it impact her trajectory or was it just another crazy move?
The hosts argue that the discourse around The Canyons was more damaging to Lindsay's career than the film itself, with 2013 a pivotal year where other projects and publicity shaped perceptions, including a later Oprah series that underscored ongoing challenges.
Advice Column: Religious Cults & Making/Ghosting Friends
Q: What should I do about my brother becoming more conservative and involved in a religious cult?
Focus on maintaining a connection without confrontation, allowing space for him to question his beliefs without feeling judged.
Advice Column: Religious Cults & Making/Ghosting Friends
Q: How do you grieve a friendship that ended without closure, especially when it felt like home?
It's important to accept that the friendship might not return and to acknowledge your feelings while moving forward when you're ready.
Scream Queens: Megan Fox for GQ
Q: What's your issue?
My issue is the 2008 issue of GQ with Megan Fox, the hottest damn bitch alive on the cover.
CosmoGirl! from April 2004 with Cover Girl Sarah Michelle Gellar
Q: What's your issue?
Dara discusses the April 2004 issue of CosmoGirl featuring Sarah Michelle Gellar.

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This show offers nostalgic, deep dives into magazine culture and celebrity coverage from past decades. Hosts explore iconic articles and brands through intimate, memory-driven conversations, weaving archival context with sharp cultural analysis. The tone blends affection for pop culture with critical takes on media narratives, making it appealing to listeners who grew up with print magazines and crave thoughtful retrospectives on how gender, fame, and consumer culture shaped the era. A standout is the consistently sharp commentary on how articles, covers, and interviews reflected broader social trends, along with candid memories from the hosts that add warmth and personality to the analysis.

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