Life Will Be the Death of Me with Chelsea Handler - 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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If your bookshelf and your For You page are equally important to your personality, welcome home. Pro Society is a weekly podcast that's part book club, part group chat for anyone who thinks Pride and Prejudice and Love Island deserve the same level of discourse. Each week, we're connecting the dots between books, the internet, and pop culture with your favorite writers, book talk creators, and plenty of overthought opinions. Yeah, I'm obsessed. I'm obsessed. Listen to Pro Society on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Did you hear the new episode of the Hey Jonas podcast? We are at D23, so we'll see who stops by.

The cast of Frozen stopped by. Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, and Idina Menzel. I auditioned for Frozen. What? For Kristoff. They said, okay, what are you going to be singing today? I said, I don't know. That must have been why you didn't get it.

Oh, you probably won. Plus, John Stamos, Hayden Christensen from Star Wars, and more. And I guess I can share that. No way. Listen to the latest episode of Hey Jonas on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 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? That has been everywhere. Everett.

Percival Everett. Percival Everett seems right. Yeah, James. It was very, 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 stopped after- 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 finishing 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 BookTok and all recommendations from BookTok. So I stopped doing that. But 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 Tanana Reeve-Dew. 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 are, 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 B trade, 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 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. Oh my gosh. 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 remind me. Yeah, because I was like, you have to read this one. I saw it around your house.

It is about the victims 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-help-y 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, and it is also very true.

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. Yeah, we did. Oh, yeah, we did. Yeah, yeah. I did force myself to read The Mists of Avalon, which is like way from the 80s,

and it's like a retelling of the Arthurian legends from the woman'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. Yeah.

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 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 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 nonfiction book, but it's called Tits Up, What Sex Workers, Milk Bankers, Plastic Surgeons, Bra 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. Behind every night spent making the kids' lunches, there's a lot of suspense. Will they finally eat the veggies? Will the pesto survive the first bite? Will the lunchbox come home empty, half full, or come home at all? And will you finish episode eight before you're done slicing the cucumbers?

Get Bell Pure Fiber Internet with Crave, Netflix, and Disney Plus from $94 a month, price guaranteed for two years on Internet with a two-year term and auto pay credit. Visit bell.ca for details and to check availability. Bell, connection is everything. When I was 14 years old, I was kidnapped and held captive for nine months. I survived, and I've spent my life exploring how other people survive what should have destroyed them.

I'm Elizabeth Smart, and these are the Survivor Files. I just remember this low, taunting voice next to my ear saying, shut up, don't say anything. Every week, I'm with survivors who live through the unthinkable. I knew if he woke up, without a doubt, he was going to hurt me. I started feeling that there was someone at the end of my bed, and I just started screaming. They are abducted, stalked, controlled, and nearly silenced.

But these aren't stories about what's taken from them. They're stories about what it takes to make it out alive. Listen to The Survivor Files with Elizabeth Smart on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If your bookshelf and your For You page are equally important to your personality, welcome home. This is Prose Society, the weekly podcast that's part book club, part group chat for thought daughters,

pop culture obsessives, and anyone who thinks Pride and Prejudice and Love Island deserve the same level of discourse. I'm Eli Rallo, and every week we're connecting the dots between books, the internet, and the conversations everyone can't stop having. I'm going to have to look up this story. I'm obsessed. I'm obsessed. From bestselling authors and your favorite book talk creators to the latest pop culture moments, nothing is off the table. It's like if you can hide some real messages inside compelling characters,

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On the new podcast, Solita, We share the messy reality of traveling alone as a woman. I can wait four hours for the next bus or this random dude is offering me a ride on his motorcycle. I chose option B. I'm Julie Pinheiro and I travel by myself because it's a rare space where I can say yes without asking anyone else first. I'm on a mission to reclaim the word solita, trading the pity for possibility. Every time I tried to be alone, I kept meeting people and they were like, you smiled at us. Not a lot of people smile around here.

It's when you're alone that you're most receptive to the world as it is and not the lies you're sold about it. It can be a time where you push your limits, change your mind, or wake up to a new version of yourself. So whether you're a solo travel veteran or you're too nervous to book your first trip, I hope you listen to Solita on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Well, are you ready for a follow-up? Yes. Okay. This is from our penis toucher episode.

Penis what? Penis toucher. Remember our guy, Bill, 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 makes 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 cradle 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 forward 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 it's 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 is Farrah Katz. She was the prettiest girl in high school. Max Eisenbud landed her.

He looks like Mr. Potato Head. So the fact that he landed Farrah 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 had 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 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. 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. Yeah. 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. Yeah, 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's sending you a link for these underpants. Can you get, like, a package for Max Eisenbud at IMG and send them to him from Chelsea? Make sure there are, like, six or seven pairs, like a variety pack. Thank you. A 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 adjusts 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. Oh, I added a 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 DearChelseaPodcast 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. I survived nine months in captivity, and I've spent my life exploring how other people survive

what should have destroyed them. I'm Elizabeth Smart, and these are the Survivor Files. Every week, I'm with survivors who lived through the unthinkable, abducted, stalked, controlled, and nearly silenced. These are stories about what it takes to make it out alive. Listen to The Survivor Files with Elizabeth Smart on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If your bookshelf and your For You page are equally important to your personality, welcome home. Pro Society is a weekly podcast that's part book club, part group chat for anyone who thinks Pride and Prejudice and Love Island deserve the same level of discourse. Each week, we're connecting the dots between books, the internet, and pop culture with your favorite writers, book talk creators, and plenty of overthought opinions.

Yeah, I'm obsessed. I'm obsessed. Listen to Pro Society on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Did you hear the new episode of the Hey Jonas podcast? We are at D23, so we'll see who stops by. The cast of Frozen stopped by. Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, and Idina Menzel. I auditioned for Frozen. What?

For Kristoff. They said, okay, what are you going to be singing today? I said, I don't know. That must have been why you didn't get in. Well, you probably won. Plus, John Stamos, Hayden Christensen from Star Wars, and more. And I guess I can share that, uh... No way.

Listen to the latest episode of Hey Jonas on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, this is Hayes Davenport and Sean Clements. We host the podcast Hollywood Handbook. Each week, we talk to someone in show business and try to help them with their careers and see what they have to offer us. Everyone has a good time and no one gets mad at their publicist for letting them do our show. We've had a lot of great guests like Sarah Sherman, Adam Scott, Danny McBride, Ben Stiller, and a lot of other big shots that wouldn't be where they are without us.

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