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Engagement Party

Engagement Party

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Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s Engagement Party, where the hot takes are the smart takes. After years of working side by side, Audie and Ari have made it official with their pop culture podcast. Party hopping between what you're watching, reading and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in our endless feeds.2022-2026 CNN Art Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 'Obsession' Fever, 'The Republic of Wasia,' and Why Tan Lines Are Hot Again

    'Obsession' Fever, 'The Republic of Wasia,' and Why Tan Lines Are Hot Again
    Jun 12 2026
    "Obsession" and "Backrooms" are breaking box office records. Audie and Ari dissect both films' YouTube origins, the secrets of their success, and why the whole horror genre is killing it right now. Then, friend of the show Elise Hu helps break down how the "Republic of Wasia" became a meme and a moment, and why not everyone who's mixed-Asian feels included. Plus: Why are tan lines in again? About the show: Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s Engagement Party, where the hot takes are the smart takes. ​After years of working side by side, Audie and Ari have made it official with their pop culture video podcast. Party hopping between what you're watching, reading, and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in our endless feeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Audie & Ari on Ambition, Purpose, Poetry (from The Sam Sanders Show)

    Audie & Ari on Ambition, Purpose, Poetry (from The Sam Sanders Show)
    Jun 10 2026
    What are the pieces of pop culture — movies, music, TV, books, speeches — that you return to over and over again? Sam Sanders calls them “Modern Scriptures,” and on the latest episode of his podcast, he joins his longtime friends and fellow NPR colleagues Ari Shapiro and Audie Cornish to hear all about theirs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • The 'Summer House' Scandal and Andrew Lloyd Webber On Revivals

    The 'Summer House' Scandal and Andrew Lloyd Webber On Revivals
    Jun 5 2026
    The racially charged love triangle drama on the long-running reality series "Summer House" has echoed far beyond the Bravo-verse, and Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro are unpacking why Ciara's responses have gone so viral. Plus: Andrew Lloyd Webber of "Phantom of the Opera" and "Sunset Boulevard" fame joins to talk "Cats," sobriety, and letting go of creative control. Kara Swisher wonders why Pete Hegseth is pirouetting across her socials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
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