Society & Culture

Jam Session

by The Ringer

Explicit Society & Culture

About the show

Jam Session is where pop culture lives. Join Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins every week, as they unpack the biggest celebrity headlines, viral moments, award show highlights, book culture, internet drama, and entertainment news you can't stop scrolling past. Whether we're revisiting legendary tabloid scandals, breaking down the latest industry moves, or discussing the stars everyone's talking about, we've got you covered with insight, humor, and all the details that matter.

Latest episodes

Things That Aren’t Remotely Depressing

October 6, 2026 · 45 min

This week on Jam Session, Amanda and Juliet counter the broader world with their own list, “things that aren’t remotely depressing.” They talk about the most joyful TikTok moment out of Paris Fashion Week (06:37), Amanda’s pierced ears…
What’s Going on With Aaron Sorkin's Tan?

September 30, 2026 · 52 min

This week on Jam Session, the ladies kick things off with some quick updates on their current reading lists before diving into the week’s biggest pop culture moments. First, they discuss Aaron Sorkin’s very tan look (6:37) and Tom Cruise…
Mean Mom Chat: Meghan Markle Edition. Plus, Channing Tatum’s Burner and Julia Stiles Is Cool Again

September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

This week on Jam Session, Amanda and Juliet begin with the latest Meghan Markle news, which leads to a discussion about etiquette of screenshotting the mom group chat (05:39). Then they move on to The Cut’s coverage of Amy Griffin’s…
Proof of Life: Meghan Markle and Tom Cruise

September 15, 2026 · 56 min

This week on Jam Session, Juliet and Amanda kick things off with Meghan Markle’s return to the U.K. and the latest on finding a new school for her kids (3:19). Next, they discuss Tom Cruise and Taylor Swift being spotted at the Chiefs…
Learning “More” About the Biebers and Overthinking in Book Form. Plus, Checking on Harry and Meghan!

September 8, 2026 · 53 min

This week on Jam Session, the ladies kick things off with a check-in on the royal return of Meghan and Harry, the discussion about security for the couple, and the media war among the family (03:00). Then, they react to the photo shoot…
Travis Kelce’s Alleged Dog Days of Summer

September 2, 2026 · 46 min

This week on Jam Session, the ladies kick things off with some inside scoops from the Venice Film Festival, where Amanda is joining us from. Next, they dive into Diane von Furstenberg’s sun protocol (4:08), Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain…
HARRY AND MEGHAN! And Castles, Houses, Islands, Horses, Cars.

August 26, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

This week on Jam Session, Amanda and Juliet return from their vacations to some big new out of the royals corner: Harry and Meghan are coming back to the U.K. (7:46) Then, the two get into Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods tying the knot…
Ben Affleck Knows Things, Phoebe Has Tea, and You Have Questions

August 11, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

This week on ‘Jam Session,’ Juliet and Amanda are back with a special mailbag episode! First, they hit a few celebrity quick hitters, including Ben Affleck winning ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ (1:41) and Phoebe Bridgers's new album, which may…