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What's Your Issue?

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

"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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Recent Guests

Selena Gomez
Singer/actress discussing her involvement with Wondermind and related matters
Wondermind/Previous Ventures
Episode: The Cut: Selena Gomez and Her Mother's Failed Start-Up
Vanessa Hudgens
Actress and singer known for film and TV work
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Episode: Candie's Ads From the 1990s - 2010s
Kara Berry
Guest, magazine culture commentator and writer
Episode: Missy Elliott, Foxy Brown, and TLC with Kara Berry
Joan Summers
Senior Editor of PAPER Magazine; host of Eating For Free; former Jezebel writer
PAPER Magazine
Episode: Chappell Roan, Saving Britney, and PAPER Mag with Joan Summers
Kelly Bensimon
Former Real Housewives of New York City cast member
Real Housewives/Playboy
Episode: A Playboy x Real Housewives Spectacular
Amanda Montell
Author and podcaster
Sounds Like a Cult / Cultish
Episode: NXIVM & Stan Culture with Amanda Montell from Sounds Like a Cult
Jackie Johnson
Former host of Natch Butte and comedian.
Episode: Scream Queens: Sarah Michelle Gellar (with Jackie Johnson)
Anna Camp
Actress and singer, currently starring in Peacock's Hysteria
Peacock
Episode: People Magazine, September 16th, 1985 with Special Guest Anna Camp!
Michael Johnson
Co-creator of Dirty Pop documentary series and former boy band member
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Episode: Popstar! Magazine, April 2002 with Dirty Pop's Michael Johnson

Hosts

Dara Laine
Host of What's Your Issue? (co-host); long-time media commentator with focus on magazine culture and celebrity storytelling.
Troy McEady
Co-host and primary host with a background in pop culture journalism and media commentary.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • 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.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    luckdragon
    21 days ago
  • BEST EPISODE EVER

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    STEPHD.B
    United States2 months ago
  • At the top of my podcasts!

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sosilllysilly
    United States2 months ago
  • Question request for my fav nostalgic pod

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gghh1223
    United States2 months ago
  • Perfect Show!

    Love you guys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hw987653
    United States2 months ago

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Show is described as nostalgic, insightful, and funny with strong sourcing and context.
The hosts deliver fun, insightful nostalgia with sharp cultural critique.
Guests and hosts are seen as knowledgeable and entertaining; some reviews note inconsistencies in format changes over time.
Listeners praise deep dives into magazine culture and engaging host dynamics.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Missy Elliott, Foxy Brown, and TLC with Kara Berry
Q: Kara, what is your relationship to magazines and what drew you to this particular 1998 Vibe cover?
Kara describes growing up loving magazines as art objects, with a preference for high-fashion and left-of-center photography, and explains how the 1998 Vibe cover felt like a pivotal moment that captured hip-hop's cultural peak and the rise of women as fashion influencers.
Chappell Roan, Saving Britney, and PAPER Mag with Joan Summers
Q: How did your Chappell Roan interview become such a watershed moment for you at PAPER?
The interview captured Roan at a pivotal, pre-breakout moment, with Summers detailing the process, the buzz around the cover, and the significance of being present with the artist in the room during a key phase of her rise.
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.

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What is What's Your Issue? about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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6. Amanda Montell
7. Jackie Johnson
8. Anna Camp

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