
"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 | Twice weekly | Episodes | 53 | Founded | 2 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||

This week, Troy and Dara talk about the woman who raised them... Oprah. They're measuring time in Oprah hair styles, discussing the Avengers (Suze Orman, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, et al.), episodes lost to the Winfrey vault, and Troy details another daytime ... more
In today's bonus episode, we travel back in time and behind a paywall to the very first time Troy and Dara podcasted together. This episode was recorded back in 2020 for a patreon episode of Troy's podcast, The Smush Room.
They deep dive into the li... more
This week's listener-suggested issue is Interview Magazine from July 1992 with cover girl (emphasis on GIRL) Drew Barrymore. Troy and Dara discuss the controversial photoshoot by Bruce Webber, Drew's career revival at 17, her lolita era, and how the ... more
Troy and Dara discuss the January 17th, 1994 Newsweek cover story about Nancy Kerrigan. The story is written just after Nancy was attacked, but before anyone knew Tonya Harding might have anything to do with it. They talk about Nancy as a competitor... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





Dara is my red wine aunt and Troy is her husband and they have a lavender marriage. Listening to the pod makes me feel like I’m at a table in a dimly lit dive bar with a long cigarette and a lukewarm Tito’s, listening to my favorite people talk about my favorite things.
Who thought magazine recaps could be so interesting? I could listen to Troy and Dara talk about anything!
I love this show! I feel like I’m listening to my sisters expand the lore of celebrities and I wish this was around back in the day!
I just discovered your podcast and I love it. I have been chronically online since the 90s and I can definitely tell you plenty of funny and crazy stories about meeting people during that time. I made friends with so many great people I talk to to this day. I’m going to send you a message on Instagram to connect.
Hey guys I have been following since the beginning as I am a huge fan of Dunzo & BTB. Dara I actually came across ‘you must remember this’ while trying to search for le deux you remember this. I just listened to The 90s Lolita episode on You Must Remember This. Would love to hear you guys cover any of the Drew Barrymore articles from this time.
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #216 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
This podcast offers a nostalgic exploration of pop culture through the lens of magazine articles from various decades. Each episode seeks to unpack the societal implications and personal stories tied to celebrity culture, trends, and media's evolving role in shaping public perception. Hosts Troy McEady and Dara Laine engage in lively discussions that intricately blend personal anecdotes with critiques of the past, often reflecting on the impact of the media on our cultural landscape. Unique to this podcast is its focus on print media, bringing back 'print nostalgia' and emphasizing the significance of historical context within modern pop culture discourse.
The hosts not only delve into iconic publications but also share their own experienc... more
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for What's Your Issue?. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to What's Your Issue? and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for What's Your Issue?, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for What's Your Issue?, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers What's Your Issue? has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with What's Your Issue?:
1. Beyond The Blinds
2. FluentlyForward
3. Good Noticings
4. Snark Bait
5. Fixing Famous People with Chris DeRosa & Dominick Pupa
What's Your Issue? launched 2 years ago and published 53 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for What's Your Issue? from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of What's Your Issue?. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on What's Your Issue? include:
1. Jackie Johnson
2. Anna Camp
3. Michael Johnson
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.