Podcasts

"Heated Rivalry" star François Arnaud says his parents are among the masses who are hooked on his HBO hit show, but he refuses to watch it with them ... and it's all because of sex.

François told "Shut Up Evan" host Evan Ross Katz it would be "torturous" to watch his show with his mother ... and he's blaming the sexually explicit love scenes.

It's kinda funny ... François says he made that mistake before and doesn't plan on making it again. Fool me once.

Jamie Kennedy is calling out anti-ICE celebs -- accusing them of pure hypocrisy for sounding off on red carpets ... all while surrounded by security.

Speaking on Jack Osbourne’s "Trying Not to Die" podcast Tuesday, Jamie admitted ICE’s tactics can seem extreme ... but said it’s even crazier watching celebs cry about authoritarian rule while, in his view, "being authoritarian" themselves.

Jamie doubled down, calling out A-listers at Sundance specifically ... saying if they really believed in the cause, they’d be on the frontlines instead of preaching from luxury film festivals.

Barack Obama sent the internet into a frenzy after saying aliens are real during a recent podcast appearance ... but now the former prez is walking it back, saying he's never seen any evidence of extraterrestrials while in office.

ICYMI ... 44 sat down with Bryan Tyler Cohen, who asked him point blank whether aliens are real. Obama replied, "They’re real, but I haven’t seen them," before joking they're not being kept at Area 51 -- adding there's no underground facility ... unless there was some "enormous conspiracy" being kept from him.

Obama's comments spread like wildfire ... leading to him issuing a follow-up statement softening any definitive claim. He explains, "I was trying to stick with the spirit of the speed round, but since it’s gotten attention, let me clarify. Statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there."

Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper has eluded authorities for 2 weeks, but the ransom note TMZ received is of intense interest to the FBI, and Harvey Levin and Mark Geragos both agree ... it may be the key to cracking the case.

H&M's latest "2 Angry Men" podcast makes it clear ... the FBI is laser focused on that ransom letter, for reasons we cannot publicly discuss. They are also interested in the man who has sent TMZ 3 demand emails asking for bitcoin in return for giving up the kidnapper's name. BTW ... the man says the kidnapper is the "main individual" -- meaning there's more than one person involved.

Law enforcement's dramatic move Friday night apparently did not yield results, but there are a number of clues, including unknown DNA found in Nancy's house. It's currently being analyzed.

Barack Obama's finally responding to President Donald Trump sharing a video depicting him and his wife as apes ... part of the "clown show" he says the current prez is putting on.

The 44th President of the United States responded to the racist vid during an interview with Brian Tyler Cohen ... telling the host he thinks a majority of Americans find DJT's online presence troubling.

Obama refers to both the social media posts and the administration's public behaviors as a "clown show" ... and he laments the loss of "decorum" and "propriety" as it relates to the highest office in the land.

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith says some rappers absolutely warrant induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ... even if not everyone -- or every rock star -- agrees.

We got Chad at LAX and our photog asked him if rap music belongs in the HOF ... and Chad wasted no time giving his answer.

Gene Simmons feels otherwise ... the KISS rocker slammed the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on a recent episode of the "LegendsNLeaders" podcast, saying ... "Hip-hop does not belong in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, nor does opera, symphony orchestras ... it's called the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame."

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the coronavirus pandemic never scared him ... because he survived a time in his life when he was snorting illicit drugs off toilet seats!

The Health and Human Services Secretary was on Theo Von's podcast when he explained why he felt the need to go to 12-step meetings in person every day during the pandemic.

RFK Jr. says he was "not scared of a germ ... I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats."

Kylie Kelce is mapping out her post-baby plans -- revealing a boob job is on the horizon.

That's what Kelce -- wife of retired NFL star Jason Kelce -- said on her Galentine's Day episode of 'Not Gonna Lie,' when she and her college besties, Amber and Gab, reacted to a clip of a woman showing her friends the finished product after going under the knife.

"Really, my plan is we're gonna end up doing this," Kelce said to Amber and Gab. "I already know that."

Zayn Malik is doubling down on a past claim that he's never been in love ... not even with his daughter's mom, Gigi Hadid.

The singer got super candid with Alex Cooper on her "Call Her Daddy" podcast, delivering the coldest news in the warmest way possible.

Watch the clip ... when Alex asks him if he still stands by a comment he made 2 years ago that he didn't think he'd ever truly been in love, Zayn very politely agreed with the sentiment.

Zayn explained, "Because my understanding of love is always developing. At that moment in time, I might have thought it was love, but as I got older, I realized maybe it wasn't. Maybe it was lust. Maybe it was this ... maybe it was that ... I don't feel like it was love."

Michelle Obama is dishing out relationship advice ... and she says couples need to slow play a lot of things ... like moving in together.

The former First Lady shared her opinion on couples who move in early on her podcast with her brother, Craig Robinson, "IMO," saying it's better to wait to make sure they're a good fit.

Michelle says love takes time and people need to figure out for sure who the other person is before taking a big step like moving under the same roof ... and it sounds like she thinks love at first sight is a rare occurrence.

Joe Rogan got an unwanted invitation to meet with Jeffrey Epstein ... but the popular podcaster quickly turned it down, saying, "B*tch, are you high?"

On Tuesday, Rogan was chatting with Cheryl Hines on an episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" when he brought up that he once interviewed Lawrence Krauss -- a theoretical physicist -- and Epstein's name crawled into their convo.

According to Rogan, Krauss spoke with Epstein about potentially meeting Rogan in a 2017 email exchange, which wound up in the Epstein Files. Epstein wrote that he listened to Rogan's discussion with Krauss and found the podcaster to be "funny." The late pedophile then asked Krauss to set up an intro with Rogan.

Travis Kelce just shared a major detail about his wedding with Taylor Swift ... telling TMZ Sports the reception will be a rager fueled by an insane amount of Garage Beer!!

The Kansas City Chiefs superstar spoke with us outside his "New Heights" podcast's Super Bowl party on Wednesday ... and we asked how many kegs of his beer brand will be available to guests after his ceremony.

Based on Kelce's answer, one thing's for sure -- it's definitely NOT going to be a dry wedding.

Andy Dick is revealing the first words out of his mouth after being revived from a drug overdose ... "Where's the vodka?!?"

The comedian recalled his overdose after smoking an unknown substance on the street on the "Hate To Break It To Ya" podcast with host Jamie Kennedy ... saying his drink of choice was on his mind as soon as he came to.

Andy says when he slumped over on a Hollywood sidewalk, one of his friends ran across the street to CVS and purchased Narcan -- a medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose -- then administered it to the passed-out star.

Major congrats are in order ... 'cause Nick Viall and Natalie Joy just dropped some huge baby news ... they’re expecting twins!

After enduring three heartbreaking miscarriages last year, the couple shared the happy update in a joint IG post Wednesday, showing Natalie cradling her baby bump while kissing "The Bachelor" alum Nick, who was holding their 2-year-old daughter, River.

Natalie also flashed her ultrasound scans in the post, along with a few sweet, candid family Polaroids that made it clear this moment’s been a long time coming.

Melinda French Gates says reading about her ex-husband Bill Gates' numerous mentions in the Epstein Files makes her unbelievably sad for the alleged victims and brings to mind some terrible personal moments ... and some uncomfortable questions.

The philanthropist spoke about the recent release of documents by the Department of Justice in a promo for the new episode of NPR's "Wild Card" podcast ... in which she says no girl should ever be put in this torturous position by a powerful person like Jeffrey Epstein -- and people, including her ex-husband, need to answer questions about their interactions with the convicted sex offender and pedophile.

MG elaborates … "Whatever questions remain there -- I can't even begin to know all of it -- those questions are for those people and for even my ex-husband, they need to answer to those things. Not me."

Someone might wanna tell Jason Bateman to do a little homework next time ... 'cause his attempt at grilling Charli XCX over her not wanting kids had fans cringing hard!

It all went down on his "Smartless" podcast, when Jason started pushing the tired idea that Charli’s stance on having children could change if she met the "right person." Problem is, the singer's already married ... to The 1975’s George Daniel.

Jason awkwardly joked that he "needed to read a newspaper" before tossing out, "Your next husband, you’re gonna want kids!" Yikes.