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This week, it’s a hot mess express: the government can’t keep the lights on, Kash Patel is firing folks over Pride flags, and there was a tragedy in Michigan. Eric Adams tapped out of the mayoral race due to low funding, while Michelle Obama is reminding everyone that marriage isn’t #CoupleGoals 24/7. Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are divorcing, Cardi and Nicki dragged each other’s kids into the beef, and JT and Santana added even more spice to the rap girl drama. Meanwhile, Kai Cenat’s stream had the internet glued, and Diddy wants sympathy from the court while prosecutors want him sitting for 11 years. A mess from top to bottom. IG: Itswista Podcast IG: wordswithwista Substack: Words With Wista

This week is a buffet of foolishness: the TikTok deal is still a hot mess, James Comey’s name is back in drama, and Trump has beef with the UN. The White House warns of mass firings if the government shuts down, Dallas ICE goes sideways, and “Alligator Alcatraz” detainees vanish. A dentist allegedly admits to turning down laughing gas based on patients’ political views, and Jay-Z’s casino dreams get blocked while Nas’s move forward. Diddy’s friends and family are begging for his freedom; Cardi B and JT go back and forth over whose man is more effeminate, Metro Boomin won a lawsuit, and Rihanna gave birth to a baby girl because even in a world full of twists and turns, RiRi wins. IG: Itswista Podcast IG: wordswithwista Substack: wordswithwista

This week, we’re spiraling through everything from Trey Reed tragically discovered hanging from a tree at Delta State University in Mississippi to Kash Patel showing us what not to do as FBI director. Jimmy Kimmel got booted from ABC, Trump’s UK visit came with an Epstein jump scare, D4vd's alleged disturbing connection to a missing teen, and Chris Brown rage-quits social media after colorism allegations. Jay-Z and Beyoncé were seen sitting at the same table as Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner at the Reform Gala, prompting some to raise an eyebrow. Jaden Smith is now the face of Christian Louboutin, and Cardi B’s got a new baby and a new album. IG: itswista Podcast IG: wordswithwista Substack: wordswithwista

The job market’s a nightmare, Charlie Kirk news, and D4VD's Tesla holds a creepy surprise. Paramount might merge with Warner Bros., Miguel quietly welcomed a baby with Margaret Zhang, and Tabitha Brown caught heat for telling entrepreneurs to “just get a job” to fund their business. NBA fans roasted Adam Silver for his “highlights-only” streaming advice for folks who can’t afford the service, and Le’Andria Johnson spills tea on Beyoncé having her back through her battle with alcoholism. IG: Itswista Podcast IG: wordswithwista Substack: wordswithwista

This week was a mess! We’re saying RIP to icons Rolling Ray and Giorgio Armani, talking about how America officially has more people without jobs than jobs to give, and Trump wanting to send the National Guard to Chicago and Baltimore like it’s SimCity. Epstein survivors are making their own client list since the courts are playing games, while a Texas dad sold his company for $51M just to build a free amusement park (bless him). New York schools are serving free breakfast and lunch, Gunna is running 5Ks for a cause, and the Caribbean Day Parade brought some culture and a little ethnocentrism drama. Add in an NBA player trying to make Charlamagne his “play friend,” August Alsina catching heat for being in love, Anna Wintour passing the Vogue torch, Cardi B winning in court, and me almost running over a gopher! IG: @itswista Podcast IG: @wordswithwista Substack: @wordswithwista

This week is pure headline whiplash: a tragedy at a school in Minneapolis, Denmark is calling out America over Greenland. RFK Jr. is making bold health claims again, and the CDC higher-ups are getting the boot. E-retailer Ssense is filing for bankruptcy protection, Europe won’t send us packages, and Drake’s OVO store got smashed. Meanwhile, iLoveMakonnen’s flipping plates instead of beats, Dame Dash’s wallet might be lighter than his label, and Cardi B’s on trial for allegedly putting hands on security while pregnant. SNL is letting go of cast members, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially engaged. IG: @Itswista Podcast IG: @wordswithwista Substack: @wordswithwista

This episode is pure chaos in the best way: Instagram might start counting your messy screenshots as “engagement,” Dr. Umar is out here charging $500 for lunch dates (charity or scam, you decide), and Lil Nas X is fighting the law instead of trolls. Meanwhile, DDG and Halle Bailey are legally gagged from posting about each other, Serena slimmed down with GLP-1s, and the FTC is finally dragging LA Fitness for trapping people in gym contracts. Target’s CEO is tapping out, Nearest Green’s founders are losing their distillery, and someone in California just caught the actual plague. Trump’s DOJ wants trans kids’ medical files and the Smithsonian to stop talking about slavery, Popeyes managers are throwing hands (and hot chicken), and Tyla partied so hard in Brazil she had to be carried out. Let’s just say things have been unhinged, but entertaining. Personal IG: @itswista Podcast IG: @wordswithwista Substack: @wordswithwista

In this episode, I unpack Cardi B’s beef with influencer Samyra. give Clarissa Shields a memo that its fine to take a social media break, and pretend I’m Chloe Bailey’s A&R for her new Caribbean single. We breeze past Taylor Swift’s new album, sip on why Americans are drinking less (is it health or the recession), and side-eye a Food52 exec who treated the company card like her own Sugar Daddy. We dive into layoffs hitting 300k Black women, Spirit Airlines’ “may not be here next year” energy, the Smithsonian’s history rewrite orders, and Trump’s doing… well, Trump things. Buckle up, it’s a lot. IG: @itswista IG Podcast: @wordswithwista Substack: @wordswithwista

This week’s episode is a whole buffet of wtf. From tariffs being as high as they were during the Great Depression, to Sweden’s Prime Minister a using ChatGPT/AI like it’s his chief of staff. We’ve got Legionnaires’ disease lurking in NYC, Diddy claims they're feeding him maggot infested meals and is also begging Trump for a pardon (his lawyer confirmed it ). BET is shelving the Soul Train and Hip Hop Awards, and Instagram wants to show your exact location now? Yeah, this is a hot mess. Personal IG: @itswista Podcast IG: @WordsWithWista

There is no way we woke up to student loan interest restarting and tariffs, can we breathe?!?!?! Kamala’s is dropping a book and not running for Cali Gov (y’all had your chance, remember?). Ghislaine Maxwell won’t be getting immunity, but folks still want the Epstein files. American Eagle’s ad with Sydney Sweeney is a hot mess. NYC had a mass shooting, and Texas is in the middle of a flood scandal. Shannon Sharpe got the boot from ESPN. Carl Crawford is offering BBLs with his record deals (I wish this was a joke). Justin Timberlake says he’s got Lyme disease, and Katy Perry might be cozying up with Justin Trudeau. Oh, and Giveon dropped something new, but can he unseat Fridayy? Let’s unpack the mess. IG: @itswista Podcast IG: @wordswithwista

E News is going digital (because who watches TV anymore?). Meanwhile, a dentist’s protein shake poisoning scandal unfolds like a dark soap opera, Jay-Z’s paternity case quietly drops, and Shannon Sharpe’s drama cools off. Cardi B’s sued for a Vegas incident involving a fan, Glorilla arrested recently, and astrology is somehow tied to celebrity passings—because why not? Laverne Cox spills tea on dating a cop, Candace Owens gets sued by the French President and his wife, and the Astronomer CEO gets caught cheating at a Coldplay show. Trump’s suing media with lawsuits, CBS axed Colbert, and he’s throwing shade at Obama and Jerome Powell while Epstein files lurk in the background. Grab your popcorn, this episode’s a wild ride! Personal IG: @itswista Podcast IG: @wordwithwista

From topping podcast charts to dragging billionaires, we’re covering all this weeks mess and news. Interest on student loans is returning on August 1, Nicki Minaj is back at it with Jay-Z (and somehow Beyoncé), Diddy’s fate gets sealed this fall, and Texas + New Mexico are underwater with zero help. Philly’s sanitation workers said nope, Big “Beautiful” Bill ain’t foolin’ nobody, and the Trump circus continues. BTW Words With Wista just hit the Best 100 Black Pop Culture Podcasts (#27, thank you very much!) and the Top 70 Gossip Podcasts (#55)! Thank you Wista Gang! Personal IG: @itswista Podcast IG: @WordsWithWista TikTok: @Wistah

From world war rumors to Vogue shaking up the front row, this episode is a rollercoaster. Zohran Mamdani just made history in NYC's mayoral race and folks are pressed, People are using AI to push stereotypes. Companies are robbing us in broad daylight, and the medical system continues to fail Black women (this time in Georgia with a horrifying case). Meanwhile, Anna Wintour finally takes her bob and glasses and exits Vogue—but who's snatching the throne? Justin Bieber keeps crashing out, Simon Guobadia was deported but is living life in Dubai, Cardi B says September is finally the month (again), and a tragic influencer story leaves us speechless. Rico Love allegedly accepting $3k for some… extracurricular activities with Diddy. $3k? That can't even cover rent in NYC. IG: @itswista Podcast IG: @WordsWithWista

It’s Pride Month, and while the world’s out here voguing, Elon Musk and Trump are busy pulling each other’s wigs. I share my thoughts on the L.A. protest against ICE, break down the tight NYC mayoral race, and side-eye Kai Cenat for not knowing who Wale is (???). Plus: BET Awards, a breaking strike, and a PSA on why I don’t mess with Virgos—y’all know why. IG: @itswista Podcast IG: @Wordswithwista

In this episode, we own up to being wrong (growth!). Trump’s out here handing out pardons like party favors to rappers and reality TV stars. Cardi B’s love life is back on the main stage: Offset wants spousal support (?!), while her new new Stefon Diggs allegedly got caught with some mystery powder. Muni Long got real bold calling out fans even though her music catalog isn’t exactly platinum. Meanwhile, Tabitha Brown wants you to keep spending at Target for the culture, even though people are boycotting. And Hailey Bieber just secured a billion-dollars by selling Rhode Beauty to ELF—after only 3 years in business. Whew. Let’s get into it.

In this chaotic episode, we talk about the plans to ban international students from Harvard. The South African refugees are already over the American dream, Layoffs are turning LinkedIn into Shark Tank auditions. Tory Lanez allegedly got cut up in jail and is now begging Gavin Newsom for a second chance. Chris Brown got arrested in the UK (surprise, surprise), Diddy's courtroom drama gets deeper, and we unpack Cassie and Kid Cudi’s powerful statements, and a look at Halle and DDG’s custody drama. Personal IG: @itswista Podcast IG: @wordswithwista

This week’s episode is giving global chaos with a side of glitter. We’ve got an American Pope, but will he finally address the mess in the church? Skims co-founder Emma Grede is catching heat for saying work-life balance is your problem, not your boss’s. Tariffs are making holiday shopping feel like a luxury sport, Beyoncé is slaying the stage on her Cowboy Carter tour (as she should), and the Met Gala gave everything—except Doechii might’ve shaded her staff. Diddy’s legal team allegedly wants no women on the jury (gee, wonder why), Another dating coach exposed for using his “game” to finesse his audience and a listener sent tea about a GoFundMe-funded Nigerian wedding that… well… didn’t quite fund. Grab a snack, it’s messy. Personal IG: @Itswista Podcast IG: @wordswithwista

In this episode, I talk about how rejection might just be redirection, the return of student loans and Uncle Sam threatening to snatch your check real quick, and the Catholic Church entering its next era—could it be time for a Black Pope? Kevin Gates needs to worry less about LeBron’s marriage and more about his own entanglements, influencers have added “Jesus” to their brand kit, and Florida continues to Florida with a woman impersonating ICE to kidnap her ex’s new wife (yes, for real). We also cover Gilbert Arenas’ son’s tragic Cybertruck accident, Joe Dwet File’s legal drama with someone mad their song got no streams, Tyla catching heat from Britney’s fanbase, and Shannon Sharpe’s scandal just got way too dark. Let’s unpack the mess. Personal IG: @itswista Podcast IG: @wordswithwista

In this week’s episode, we’re talking doors closing, prices rising, and common sense disappearing. From Shein and Temu playing the tariff game (as if the quality was ever worth it), to luxury brands getting exposed by China for basically AliExpress-ing us all. We also unpack people taking out payment plans to stand in the desert at Coachella, and Zeus Network stars are learning that reality TV fame doesn’t translate to Hollywood fame. Plus, a serious turn with the FSU shooting and Luigi Mangione’s charges in the unaliving of a healthcare CEO. Oh, and Kash Doll out here wiping her nose with a $20 like it's Kleenex—because flex culture is getting weird and won’t survive the next decade. Personal IG: @ItsWista Podcast IG: @WordsWithWista

This week’s episode is a wild ride through chaos, controversy, and a little bit of capitalism. We’re talking about the looming tariff drama that could make your next shopping trip a little more expensive (ugh, not the retail therapy tax!), a tragic roof collapse in the Dominican Republic (RIP to the victims — sending love and prayers), and the Zeus Network getting dragged through the mud (finally, right?). Plus, Anthony Edwards' baby momma saga hits a new level of messy, Terrence Howard claims Diddy tried to shoot his shot (?!), and yet another celebrity is throwing their hat into the presidential ring. Can we not? Grab your snacks, your tea, and maybe a helmet. Personal IG: Itswista Podcast IG: Wordswithwista