10/10 would recommend.

Too political. Ashley and Claire have become insufferable.

Used to be a fun podcast, now they hate every book so each episode is just them complaining the whole time. There’s plenty of memoirs about interesting people, switch it up..

I love listening to these two! Fun, funny conversations that are intelligent without being pretentious or boring. I’ve started reading more memoirs because of them.

I have a love/hate relationship with podcasts but it’s a mixed bag depending on the episode, so I started Kelly bishop ep (no idea who she is) the commentary drove me crazy. Every Criticism about her applies to them perfectly and the fact that they don’t see it is insane.They talk about how she mean to everyone and for no reason that would a perfect description of this podcast. They criticize the level of success she had based on just her social media, isn’t that same with them? They said that she’s a contrarian but so are they??? It was kinda of an infuriating ep !!!

LOVE!! I feel like I’ve read the book with how much research you guys do.

I talk back to them as if I’m in the room with them <3

Such a great concept, very well done. I listened to a different celebrity memoir podcast and they took everything so literally and seriously and it was soooooo boring. My girls keep it fun and interesting always and also are just so relatable and silly. Many years in and it is still my favorite podcast <3

There is an amazing amount of research and information in every episode. Great podcasts. And I love the ad you took from the ACLU. Good for you!!!

I love this podcast!! It has made it into my weekly podcast circuit. I have two that I listen to religiously and this is one of them! I have others I try to keep up on but this is my favorite to listen to while I drive to work & upkeep work files. 🫶🏻🫶🏻 thank you for reading those memoirs so we can absorb the summarized info! 🩷

There is potential since the hosts are not unintelligent, however it’s painful to listen to Ashley “yes, and” her way through every entire episode as if she’s fighting for her life while Claire “no, ME”s the whole way.

I’ve been listening to your podcast since the very beginning and your unapologetic snarkiness keeps me coming back every Tuesday! You two have pulled me through some dark times. Listening to your show finally made me laugh! What a blast it must be to read books, do research, and then hang out with your best friend to discuss it, press Record, and say whatever the heck you want ⭐️AS YOUR JOB⭐️! As a Gen X Lit major, I stand in envious awe! It’s so fabulous that you guys are parlaying this so well! I’ve always meant to write after so many episodes but never did until today. Your Pope Francis episode was stellar! I love how open your generation is to standing up for peace and coming together for the good of all humankind. Thank you for your wonderful show. Good for you! -JMS

Just started listening and have blown through so many episodes - love all of it! Just the right amount of personal dialogue (also I did become a Patreon member so there’s more there which is also totally fine and great) and maybe it’s because we’re all the same age I feel like Claire and Ashley are people I’d be friends with. Funny and thoughtful and giving empathy and grace while also offering snark when needed. 10/10.

I have learned about some “celebrities” that I’ve never heard of by listening to this podcast. These girls are hilarious and I appreciate their hard work reading the books so we don’t have to. Although their recent read of the Pope’s memoir has inspired me to go read it. Thanks girlies!!

Someone recommended this podcast to me, and I listened to 2 episodes before I was like - this is unbearable. It’s 2025- aren’t we past sl*t shaming? And how you gonna call other women pick me’s, when you’re the ultimate NLOG? game recognize game, so I guess it takes one to know one. Be better.

Makes sense and fun of ridiculous or boring memoirs. Who knew there were so many?

And I can say it’s 10/10 or a 5/5. It’s equal party yapping with the girls and thoughtful analysis of memoirs across the spectrum of fame.

Host extremely rude to Patreon customers who have a dissenting opinion or ask follow-up questions to statements made

I’ve been listening to CMBC and a handful of other comedy podcasts since the pandemic and as things have gotten crazier in this world, CMBC has called attention to important humanitarian and social issues. They also almost always make me laugh!! Thank you ladies for the work you do

I’ve been listening to CMBC on and off for a few years maybe less and have never had access to Apple Podcasts to leave a review until now. I rly wasn’t going to until I saw some of the idiotic reviews complaining about nonsense issues and I’m here to say this podcast is entertaining and funny. Don’t expect them to be experts on every celebrity bc they are comedians. If you’re going to complain abt their voices u might just hate women idk. I don’t agree with absolutely everything they say but you shouldn’t consume media expecting to completely align with everything you see. It’s entertainment and they do a good job!

I absolutely love this podcast! I love forward to it every week. It makes me feel like I’m an avid reader of memoirs without all the work. I love being a lil wormy!

This podcast is amazing and their Patreon is even better!

So good that even the episodes summarizing the memoirs of minor/unknown celebs, or totally uninteresting people, are still so funny, and engaging.

I started listening to this podcast while I was on maternity leave. I think it’s a brilliant concept for a podcast- there’s plenty of material to work with, there’s probably a celebrity you care about that they discuss, and you can jump in and out without needing to follow a narrative. I’m honestly so grateful to have this podcast while I took walks while pregnant, take care of my baby by myself during the day, and doing chores around the house. I was incredibly moved that they covered Diane Guerrero and chose such a timely book. I appreciate that they used their platform to highlight an issue that affects millions of people and has only accelerated in the past few months. I normally don’t bother leaving a review, but I had to show my appreciation for how they are using their platform.

Fun stuff! Ashley brings the fire with great recs (Diabolical Lies is awesome!) and Claire…summos are good too. Keep up the good work!

When I first listened to Clair and Ashley it was when the podcast was almost brand new-I was a little put off; at the time I didn’t get their deadpan humor. I have started listening again, and they are so, so funny. I highly recommend listening. Clair and Ashley, I really appreciate you cheering me up during some dark political times!

The Tori Spelling episodes are incredible. In fact, I’m going to go listen to them again now.

If, like me, your bestie lives far away and you need some good girl chat, this podcast scratches the itch of gabbing with your gals in a perfect way

I discovered this duo through tik tok, then i heard, via the who? weekly patreon, good things, & gave this podcast a whirl. what a good decision! this pod is addicting. their smart, snappy, intuitive takes are so refreshing. after listening to their backlog I gladly subscribed to their patreon. i’ve actually turned friends on to it who don’t care for celebrity news because these two talking about current events and media is worth the subscription, & i’ve yet to be proven wrong! it feels like your cool sisters friend is talking, you don’t wanna miss a beat. in the best way; you just wanna hang on every word.

Two best friends/comedians discussing memoirs that maybe should have never been written? Sign me up!!

Man, these girls REALLY hate Jay Shetty.

My fav pod for a long run

Currently binging every episode

I don’t honestly know why I love this podcast so much but I do. One of the highlights of my week. I love the snark, I love the sarcasm, it’s just the best

Love love love the Jay Shetty episode! Thank you for calling him out, what a ginormous pile of rubbish!Excellent work ladies!!

i especially like it when they really hate the book they’re talking about…when they get really mad…that’s the best!

My fav podcast. The Patreon is even better. I wish I could have these two in my ears all the time.

This podcast and Patreon used to be the highlight of my week but over the last 6 months or so I’ve found their ignorance more and more difficult to listen to.

I have been listening to this podcast for years (it is the only podcast I can truly say I’m loyal to), and it just never gets old. Claire and Ashley are so so funny and so smart and I’ve seen such an amazing development in their commentary which is so cool to experience. Can’t wait to see these gals live, I feel like they are already my friends (literally the closest experience I’ve had to a parasocial relationship haha). You have me loling when I least expect it. Celebrities better never stop writing memoirs please because I need this podcast!!!!!!!

This podcast has everything I’ve been looking for: stories that distract me from the persistent horrors & two people I feel like I’d want to be friends with. Keep it going, I’m hooked.

This podcast has always been great but Claire and Ashley just keep getting smarter and funnier through the years. I’m so proud of these two and what they’ve built.

Major mean girl energy

I love the girls’ take on the good the bad and the ugly of memoirs.

My favorite podcast! Interesting and funny, and very well balanced banter between friends. It really feels like you’re hanging with your favorite friends— goofy but not dumb. Absolutely love hearing about the internal life of Bug, a Lady of Many Charms and Skills.

I originally discovered them on TikTok after watching a clip that I disagreed with. So naturally I decided to “hate listen” to the whole episode. Turns out I was wrong. I’m obsessed with this podcast now and honestly grateful that I discovered them later in the game because now I have a whole backlog of episodes to binge.

I’ve been listening for years and at first my husband wasn’t into it but now he loves to listen too… at first he thought there were 4 hosts? Maybe because Claire and Ashley talk so fast? Idk but we’re big fans 😂 So funny and relatable.

I wonder if these women have ever experienced joy in their life. Half the episodes are just bad/hater energy lol but whatever. Some are alright!

I listen even if I don’t care about the celebrity it’s just so fun to listen to.

Great podcast! Funny, entertaining, and like hanging out with your friends gossiping about celebs.

Their podcast always hits 🫶