Straight to the Comments podcast

Straight to the Comments

Do you find yourself jumping Straight to the Comments only to wonder why online threads are so addictive? Join Lisa and Sarah, two longtime friends, as they dissect online comments, discuss pop culture and examine how it impacts their own lives. Straight to the Comments dives head first into both the comedic value and deeper meaning of gossip and why we can’t get enough.With Lisa Williams, a communications consultant living in Oslo, and Sarah Illingworth, a psychology graduate and writer living in Australia. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s2tcpodcast/

Do you find yourself jumping Straight to the Comments only to wonder why online threads are so addictive? Join Lisa and Sarah, two longtime friends, as they dissect online comments, discuss pop culture and examine how it impacts their own lives. Straight to the Comments dives head first into both the comedic value and deeper meaning of gossip and why we can’t get enough.With Lisa Williams, a communications consultant living in Oslo, and Sarah Illingworth, a psychology graduate and writer living in Australia. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s2tcpodcast/

 

#48

Demi, Pamela, Kris: Is this new renaissance of 45+ women only for the rich?

Demi Moore wins her first Golden Globe at 62 for The Substance. Pamela Anderson makes wave... more

16 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:04

16 Oct 2025


#47

Why Are Alpha Werewolves Suddenly Everywhere?

True Blood, Twilight, Buffy… so many of us can’t get enough of vampires and werewolves. Bu... more

02 Oct 2025

41 MINS

41:44

02 Oct 2025


#46

Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni: When Lawsuits Become Entertainment

An alleged $9 million smear campaign. Text messages bragging they could “bury” Blake in ho... more

19 Sep 2025

45 MINS

45:04

19 Sep 2025


#45

Blake Lively: #MeToo Victim or Villain?

Blake Lively says she was harassed and then “buried” with a sophisticated smear campaign. ... more

18 Sep 2025

42 MINS

42:55

18 Sep 2025


#44

Reddit Roulette: Secret Money & Trauma Dumping

In the last episode of Season 3, we bring back Reddit Roulette (from Season 1, episode 10)... more

25 Apr 2024

47 MINS

47:50

25 Apr 2024


#43

Elizabeth & Damian Hurley: Family Boundaries

When Damian Hurley released his debut film, "Strictly Confidential," people were shocked t... more

18 Apr 2024

25 MINS

25:22

18 Apr 2024


#42

Sam Taylor-Johnson, Kylie & Drew: Love as an Older Woman

Cougar, MILF, or even a tragic singleton like 'Bridget Jones', today, we are looking at al... more

11 Apr 2024

56 MINS

56:34

11 Apr 2024


#41

Rebel's Revelations, Wino Forever and Lizzo Quits?

A year on since we did our "Fatshaming" episode featuring Adele, Rebel Wilson, and Lizzo, ... more

04 Apr 2024

35 MINS

35:20

04 Apr 2024


#40

The Problem With "My Emotional Truth": Hasan Minhaj, Prince Harry & Jay Shetty.

Since Oprah brought self-help and therapy speak into the mainstream, more and more people ... more

28 Mar 2024

50 MINS

50:05

28 Mar 2024


#39

Timing Is Everything: Meghan Markle and the Art of a Launch

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is back with the launch of her new lifestyle brand, American Ri... more

21 Mar 2024

31 MINS

31:37

21 Mar 2024


#38

Who do you think you are? The transformation of Geri Halliwell

From her iconic Union Jack dress and Girl Power persona to her current all-white dress cod... more

14 Mar 2024

45 MINS

45:15

14 Mar 2024


#37

Our situation with the Daily Mail, plus comments about International Women’s Day

Right in time for International Women’s Day and our one year anniversary, the Daily Mail l... more

07 Mar 2024

30 MINS

30:25

07 Mar 2024


#36

Health Conspiracies: Kate Middleton, Selena Gomez & Jamie Foxx

Today, we are discussing the internet's relentless speculation surrounding Kate Middleton'... more

29 Feb 2024

43 MINS

43:52

29 Feb 2024


#35

Jodie Foster vs Gen Z & Justin Timberlake’s No-Apology

Welcome back to Season 3's first Mini! We're kicking things off with our comment guessing ... more

22 Feb 2024

25 MINS

25:24

22 Feb 2024


#34

Criminals as Celebrities: Anna Delvey and Gypsy Rose Blanchard

Today, we are exploring the "celebrification" of criminals in the age of social media, par... more

15 Feb 2024

51 MINS

51:03

15 Feb 2024


#33

2024 Predictions: Oscars, AI & Celebrity Chaos

Happy New Year! It’s almost the end of 2023, and we are talking today about our prediction... more

28 Dec 2023

29 MINS

29:40

28 Dec 2023


#32

Christmas Special: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Madonna & More

We have a jam-packed, tinsel-draped Christmas bonanza episode for you today. We're talking... more

21 Dec 2023

42 MINS

42:30

21 Dec 2023


#31

Kate Hudson & Kim Kardashian: The Perfect Christmas Illusion

'Tis the season for Instagram-perfect Christmas posts, and today we're focusing on Kate Hu... more

14 Dec 2023

46 MINS

46:27

14 Dec 2023


#30

Update: The Case of James Corden & Ellen plus Drew Barrymore and Kelly Clarkson

Before we return in December with our Christmas specials, enjoy a re-run of our most popul... more

16 Nov 2023

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:41

16 Nov 2023


#29

Cosy Murder Reboots & Rihanna’s Baby Name

In this week’s mini, we’re talking reboots and “cosy murder mysteries”. A massively popula... more

09 Nov 2023

20 MINS

20:10

09 Nov 2023


#28

Justin Timberlake: The Dark Side of a Golden Boy

Last week, Justin Timberlake apparently turned off the comments on his Instagram because o... more

02 Nov 2023

42 MINS

42:08

02 Nov 2023


#27

The Rise of AI Girlfriends

Today in our mini-episode, we are talking about the rise of AI girlfriends and the idea of... more

26 Oct 2023

17 MINS

17:52

26 Oct 2023


#26

Celebrity Witch Accusations: From Emma Watson to Beyoncé

The comment sections have been bubbling for years with claims that certain celebrities are... more

19 Oct 2023

40 MINS

40:53

19 Oct 2023


#25

Classified information, lawsuits and Tom Cruise

This week's mini tackles 'the most important story ever,' which involves David Grush and a... more

12 Oct 2023

23 MINS

23:08

12 Oct 2023


#24

Goth Girl vs. Scream Queens: From Jenna Ortega to Kim Kardashian

Join us as we delve into the dark side of comments in our Halloween specials throughout Oc... more

05 Oct 2023

42 MINS

42:28

05 Oct 2023


#23

Florence Pugh’s sheer dress backlash and is the BBC worth it?

This week in our mini-episode, Sarah tries to guess the comments to a big ongoing story. T... more

28 Sep 2023

18 MINS

18:42

28 Sep 2023


#22

Playing the Victim: The Case of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner

This week, we are talking about the breakup of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner and the PR wars... more

21 Sep 2023

35 MINS

35:16

21 Sep 2023


#21

Introducing our Minis! School Stationery, Elon Musk and Etiquette

Introducing "Straight to the Comments Minis," our new series of bite-sized episodes that w... more

14 Sep 2023

18 MINS

18:24

14 Sep 2023