Dear Chelsea - Minisode: Refresh My Memory with Chelsea + Catherine

Episode Date: August 8, 2025

Chelsea and Catherine do a book roundup, and read a followup about gay underwear. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [e-mail] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees.  This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all.  Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, including matters discussed on this Podcast. Guests and listeners should not rely on matters discussed in the Podcast and shall not act or shall refrain from acting based on information contained in the Podcast without first seeking independent medical advice.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hi, Catherine. Hi, Chelsea. How are you? I'm good. I'm good. I just read that book, James, by Percival Prescott. Percival Prescott. Is that his name?

Yes. That has been everywhere. Everett. Percival Everett seems right. James. It was very, it should be required reading. It's an amazing book. You have to read it. And it really shook me up for a few days. I think I absorb, sometimes I absorb things so much. Like, I can't stop thinking about them. You know? Yeah. It is Percival Everett. I just double-checked. And it's like a retelling of the Huck Finn story, right? From his perspective, from the slave's perspective. So they have like a guy. Yeah. So it's great. It takes you through like right before the war broke. out on the Mississippi River and then kind of he's trying to escape for his family and he's trying to get back. It's just, it's a saga. It's a whole saga with Huck Finn involved in it. And it's a nice retelling. It's beautiful, but heartbreaking. And you do love a retelling of a classic too. Like, I know you love Circe and those other ones. Like, yeah. Yeah. And then I read those women that have that podcast, I've had it, those two funny women. I think they have a great podcast called I've

Had It Podcast, which is, there's these two women from Oklahoma, and they have a new book called Life is Just a Lazy Susan of Shit Sandwiches. That's a pretty funny book that I also just read. I'm reading Elizabeth Gilbert's book all the way to the river, and I'm almost done with that. That is a beautiful book. I started reading Demon Copperhead, but I haven't finished that. I heard that's kind of a hard read. It is.

I brought that to Whistler, and I left it there because I was halfway through, and I'm like, okay, I don't want to not read this book, but I'm not finished. this right now and I had other books to read for our podcast. But everyone talks about that book and it's been on the list for years and years and years. And then what about you? I started out this year reading a bunch of books that I did not like. I didn't like the first five books I read this year. And I realized it was because they were all from book talk and all recommendations from book talk. So I stopped doing that. What's wrong with book talk? You know, I think it's just like people read a book and they feel like they need to recommend it because it's a thing that they read.

But I will say some books that I have really, really loved this year. One is called The Reformatory, and this is absolutely a horror novel. But it's written by Tananah Reeve-Doo, and it's all about, like, Jim Crow South and a boy's reformatory, which, of course, like all kinds of terrible things happen. But she is a student of horror and weaves in all these different elements, like there's like a spiritual aspect. and a ghost aspect and, like, you know, really scary adults aspect. I mean, it is one of the most beautiful books I've ever read, probably not a great beat read, although that's where I read it, but I loved it. And it was also one I couldn't stop thinking about.

And then I just finished reading Lonesome Dove. Do you remember that one from the 80s? Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. I read it with my dad because he's like a big cowboy guy, and I kept seeing it on all these book talk lists. And that was one that I can say is totally worth a read. It's pretty long. but you just, you are there with the characters.

It's beautifully written. It's so funny throughout and just like very, I mean, you just feel like you're there. I also read Bright Young Women. That's what I read by Jessica Knoll. I read that last year and it's one of the best books I've ever read. I loved it. Remind me what that's about and refresh my memory because I'm looking at all my pictures and I was like, okay. Yes.

I read this in Whistler and I remind me. Yeah, because I was like, you have to read it. this one. I saw it around your house. It is about the victims of the serial killer of a certain serial killer who you do know, but they don't ever name him in the book, but he's a real serial killer. And it is a telling of the stories of some of his victims and other women who were impacted by his murders. Oh, okay. Yes. And then I did read here, I read Beautiful World Where Are You by Sally Rooney. That's a great book. Oh, yeah. She's wonderful. And then there's the other book I read, which isn't for everyone. It's called Hyperfocus, How to Work Less, and Achieve

more by Chris Bailey, but that was kind of just a, that's not a escapist book. That's more of like a functioning book. Yeah. You know, like how to function better. Yeah, yeah. It's like a self-helpie sort of thing. Isn't it amazing, though, that you can read an entire book and forget what the fuck it's about? I mean, it is amazing. It is also very true. It just, it just happens. I'll tell you what I am sad that I spent 900 pages reading. Did we ever talk about Cassandra at the wedding by Dorothy Baker? Yes, we did. We did. Oh, yeah, we did. Yeah, yeah. I did force myself to read The Mist of Avalon, which is, like, way from the 80s,

and it's like a retelling of the Arthurian legends from the women's perspective. And man. Arthurian legends? What is that? The legends of Arthur. Who is that? King Arthur? King Arthur. Yes. And it was so boring, and nothing happened in 900 pages, and the end wasn't even satisfying. It's kind of how I feel about Demon Copperhead. It's just like, so depressing the subject

matter. I hate when there's crystal meth involved. I don't like crystal meth. I mean, there may as well be. It's like that's the setting. You know, it's like a trailer park. And yeah, there's like alcoholism and crystal meth. It's just like I hate that vibe. It's like I want to be taken away on a journey. Like the Elizabeth Gilbert book is so beautifully written because it's about her lover and she finds this love of her life. And then so she gets diagnosed with cancer. And it's about their last year together and they had been friends for years and it's this beautiful Syrian woman and she's just is like this show the book is kind of like an homage to her love and like how special and vibrant

this woman was you know she's so dynamic and complicated and complicated and she just like it and lights up every room she walks into or tears it apart yeah so I could relate to that one other book that I'll recommend to you and to the listeners is called tits up and it is a non-fiction book, but it's called Tits Up, What Sex Workers, Milk Bankers, Plastic Surgeons, Braud Designers, and Witches Tell Us About Breasts. And it's this woman, Sarah Thornton, and she had to get a double mastectomy and kind of went on this, like, journey to learn everything she could about breasts and socially what the burden of breasts is and physically and the good things that they do.

I mean, it was really interesting. And I used the book on tape for that one because it's read by. the author, and she was great. So that is one I think our listeners would enjoy, too. Okay, great. Well, that was a good little book. Book Roundup. Book Roundup. In 1920, a magazine article announced something incredible. Two young girls had photographed real fairies. But even more extraordinary than the magazine article's claim was the identity of the man who wrote the article, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. the man who wrote Sherlock Holmes. Yes, the man who invented literature's most brilliant detective

was fooled by two girls into thinking fairies were real. How did they do it? And why does it seem like so many smart people keep falling for outlandish tricks? These are the questions we explore in hoax, a new podcast from me, Dana Schwartz, the host of Noble Blood. And me, Lizzie Logan. Every episode will explore one of the most audacious and ambitious tricks in history from the fake Shakespeare's to balloon boys and try to answer the question of why we believe what we believe.

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This is from our penis-toucher episode. Penis-what? Penis-toucher. Remember our guy who kept adjusting himself? So I sent her a bunch of recommendations from listeners, most of which included. Did you tell her also to get a shotgun so the next time he touches his penis, she can just fucking shoot him. Oh, I have a result that's even better than that. So most of them were about getting different kinds of underwear, which we talked about.

Janelle said, Duluth Trading Company, make special garments for men that have this issue called bullpin, which I just think these names for these are hilarious. Dave said, as a decently well-endowed gay man, I feel this is my annual good deed for straight men. There are several companies most popular among gay men that design underwear that create all the goodies in a way that keeps them in a position to avoid the uncomfortable flop to the wrong side or split down the middle. Okay, wait a second. I need these underwear. Do you have the brand? Can we follow it to Karen? So he says, my favorite brand is called Andrew Christian. Andrew Christian. Yes. He said you'll see on their website that is heavily marketed toward gay men, but I recommended them to a bunch of my straight buddies and Not only do they love them, but so do their partners.

Okay, I was at Wimbledon with a friend of mine, an old friend of mine. His name is Max Eisenbud. He works at IMG. I think he runs all of IMG, like tennis, sports, whatever. Anyway, he married this girl that I went to high school with. Her name was Farah Katz. She was the prettiest girl in high school. Max Eisenbad landed her.

He looks like Mr. Potato Head. So the fact that he landed Farah Katz is ridiculous. So whenever I see him, I'm like, oh, my God, I can't believe she married you. You know, obviously he does really well for a living. She's divorced. he's divorced so they came together and they raised their kids together and he's a good husband. I probably, probably not great. But anyway, I was with him during Wimbledon a lot at the IMG house and I would come there.

And one morning it was very alarming because he was sitting. He posts up in this like corner because he's like the king. He acts like a king. And his legs are spread open. And I'm like, oh my God, your fucking balls are humongous and spread out, Max. I'm like, this is so revolting. I'm like, what are you wearing a skirt under? underneath your pants? Like, what are you doing to contain your balls? And he's like, I don't know,

I just have really big balls. I'm like, but you need to contain them. Like, I'm like, whatever you're doing, you need to get a pair of underwear that embrace them, that wrap them up and split them so that one is on one side and one is on the other side and that none of them are shooting down like a barrel. No, you shouldn't be seeing them in public. I don't understand. And boxer shorts are not, that's not underwear. That is not, as you get older, you need to reel them in and you need to contain them. You can't just let them go. Yeah. I mean, what is the point of boxer shorts? I don't understand. They're not doing anything. Keep you away from your jeans, I guess, and the zipper. But they're for the man, not for the outsiders. We need something for the outsiders. People who are

viewing you, if you're going to sit there with your legs wide open, then you need to contain your balls in some sort of net situation. So can you please forward that company to Karen so she can order Max Eisenbud? Let me tell Karen right now. It's Andrew Christian, and he says one of the collections is called trophy boy. So that is what we'll buy for Max Eisenbud. Hold on. Let me just send Karen a voice memo. Karen, Catherine, sending you a link for these underpants. Can you get like a package for Max Eisenbud at a IMG and send them to him from Chelsea? Make sure there are like six or seven pairs, like a variety pack. Thank you. A week, day of the week pack. Yeah. And so I sent these along to Janet, who's Bill's wife,

and she said, hi, Catherine, I'm humbled by this advice and wonderful community. Thanks for forwarding the advice. FYI, whenever Bill adjust himself and doesn't realize it, my code word for him now is Chelsea. Oh, that's really heartwarming. Yeah. I love that. I thought that was great. I love entering marriages, like, in a confrontational way.

Yes. But also keeping marriages together. Yeah. I mean, we're helping them. We split people up when they should be split up, and then we keep them together when they should be. Well, wrapping up, this is us, wrapping up. Bye, guys. We'll see you later.

second show in West Hampton. August 21st, now I'm performing in West Hampton, and August 22nd I'm performing in West Hampton. So go to Chelseahandler.com to get your tickets. So I added a couple of new dates. I'm not on tour yet, but I added a couple of dates just because I felt like we need a little bit more laughter and a little bit more medicine for the end of the year. And I was wrapping things up, but I thought maybe let me do a couple more. So I'm adding three more dates in addition to my Vegas residency. I'm doing West Hampton Beach, August 21st. I'm headlining the Rochester Fringe Comedy Festival, September 13th. And I will be in Napa on October 3rd. So those will be my last dates of the year. Do you want advice from Chelsea? Write into Dear Chelsea Podcast at

gmail.com. Find full video episodes of Dear Chelsea on YouTube by searching at Dear Chelsea Pod. Dear Chelsea is edited and engineered by Brad Dickert, executive producer, Catherine Law. And be sure to check out our merch at Chelseahandler.com. Hey guys, it's AZ Fudd. You may know me as a gold medalist. You may know me as an NCAA national champion. You may even know me as the People's Princess. Every week on my new podcast, Fud Around and Find Out,

I'll be talking to some special guests about pop culture, basketball, and what it's like to be a professional athlete on and off the court. Listen to Fud Around and Find Out, a production of IHeart Women's Sports and partnership with unanimous media. On the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you. get your podcast. In 1920, a magazine article announced something incredible. Two young girls had photographed real fairies.

But even more incredible, that article was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the man who invented Sherlock Holmes. How did he fall for that? Hoax is a new podcast for me, Dana Schwartz, the host of Noble Blood. And me, Lizzie Logan. Every episode, we'll explore one of the most audacious and important. vicious tricks in history and try to answer the question why we believe what we believe listen to hoax on the iHeart radio app apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts the stuff you should know guys

have made their own summer playlist of their must listen podcasts on movies it's me josh and i'd like to welcome you to the stuff you should know summer movie playlist what screamed summer more than a nice darkened air-conditioned theater and a great movie playing right in front of you episodes on james bond effects, stunt men and women, disaster films, even movies that change filmmaking, and many more. Listen to the stuff you should know summer movie playlist on the Iheart radio app, Apple podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. It's Black Business Month, and Money and Wealth podcast with John Hope Bryant is tapping in. I'm breaking down how to build wealth, create opportunities, and move from surviving to thriving.

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