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The A-List
Welcome to The A List with Allison and Alex! Your weekly dose of all things music, entertainment, and pop culture, hosted by two besties from the heart of the Midwest! Whether you're looking for recommendations, analysis, or just a good laugh, Allison and Alex have you covered! Get ready for some industry insider ☕️!
So tune in, turn up the volume, and get ready to be a part of the A List! 😎
Episodes
115 episodes
Vegas, Disneyland, and The A-List takes a break
We take a short break to handle a big move, rebuild the studio setup, and come back with a revamped show we can sustain. Then we swap weekend stories from Las Vegas and Disneyland before diving into a moon-mission rant and the pop culture drama...
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New York Reality Check
Alex breaks down a fast New York trip from SoHo to Central Park, then we spiral into the kind of bad-day stories that end with couch salad and McNuggets. We also dig into messy reality TV headlines, celebrity privacy blowups, and what we’re wat...
Oscars, Taylor Frankie Paul & Celebrity Lookalikes
We bounce from tiny joys like blind boxes and celebrity sightings to bigger stressors like brutal heat, travel logistics, and the public mess of reality TV. Along the way, we recap Oscars drama, swap movie opinions, and end with low-stakes reco...
We Walk Into The Magic Castle Unprepared
We recap Allison’s birthday run from a club night to afternoon tea to the Magic Castle, including the small planning mistakes that somehow make the best stories. Then we spiral through AI on TikTok and pop songwriting lore.
Traitors & Impending Doom
Birthday luck collides with a club night plan, a labubu unbagging, and a tea date at Huntington Gardens before we deep dive into The Traitors finale, doomscrolling anxiety, awards chatter, and the eternal question: Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt
Weird Conspiracy Theories & Bonnie Blue’s Crazy Pregnancy
We unpack why some new musicals dazzle while others feel thin. Culture headlines, a wild conspiracy detour, and small joys round out a candid hour.
Hudson Williams Has A Girlfriend & Panties vs Underwear
We spiral from a neighborhood murder to the rituals and comforts that keep us steady, then dig into how techy arenas, reality TV mind games, and casting debates shape culture and our wallets. Humor keeps pace with hard questions and a lot of ca...
We Celebrate, We Grieve, We Debate Skating Music Rights, And We Stan Bad Bunny
We share a joy-soaked rooftop birthday, then pivot to grief, culture wars, and the odd places where rules and art collide. From a notary maze to skating’s copyright tangle, the theme is simple: choose kindness and fix broken systems.
From Stolen Cards To Spoiler Chats On The Traitors
The Traitors strategy, Titanic II jitters, Olympics joy, Grammys takes, Glambot drama, a first Pilates class, and the calm magic of a low-stress Disneyland run.
TikTok Beef & Shocking Reality TV Moments
We honor a heavy national moment, remember Catherine O’Hara and Miss Shirley, then move into the everyday chaos of banks, flights, and pop culture that still keeps us curious and alive. Grief sits beside delight as we talk safety, strategy, mus...
Oscar Noms, Euphoria & Beckham Family Drama
We process a tough week with warmth and humor, then dive into a sharp Oscar nom debrief, the Euphoria trailer and the Beckham family drama! Have a great week!
Disney Rumors, Closet Purge, And Pop Culture Catch-Up
We bounce from Disney’s rumored shift back to the original Star Wars era to a ruthless closet purge, shut down a Depop store, and break down a spicy stretch of The Traitors. Awards chatter, a forged check headache, and a cozy Big Bear plan roun...
Long Hair, Hot Takes, And Celeb Mom Drama
We trade a halo hair reveal for a whirlwind tour of K‑pop survival shows, viral creator strategy, queer romance on screen, and Hilary Duff’s spicy teaser while unpacking the mom‑group controversy.
Our 100th Episode!
We ring in 2026 with a surprise theme park upgrade, a very real tumble down the stairs, and a grateful shout to the listeners who carried us to 100 episodes. Theme parks, pop culture, and small rituals take on new weight as we map plans for the...
Happy New Year: The Boyfriend Episode
We bring Josh on to clear the air, trace our Hinge origin story, and relive how a rooftop idea became back‑to‑back dodgeball championships. The chat moves from LA rent shock and influencer crosswalks to fantasy book bonds and a spirited Wicked ...
From Vlogmas Stress To Christmas Pop Culture Deep Dive
The holidays aren’t just twinkle lights and perfect charcuterie boards- they’re also last-minute plans, creative deadlines, and figuring out what counts as a “real” tradition. We lean into all of it with a fast-moving, cozy conversation that bo...
Bananas, Fear Factor, and 5Ks
We run from spider drama to personal records, from a flooded dishwasher to Golden Globes hot takes, and land on the line between courage and common sense with a Kardashian heist debate. Laughs are loud, stakes are real, and the A‑list picks are...
Millie Bonnie Bobby Brown Bongiovi
We trade holiday travel chaos, The Fitness Marshall's dance return, and a viral HR sketch for a cozy mix of airline rants, pop culture takes, and family traditions. We chat about Millie Bobby Brown's name change and how Alex had a hateful waite...
Winter Blues, Wicked News, And Gay And Trying With Dylan Schmoll
We welcome Dylan to dig into winter mood swings, first impressions, and the messy, funny truths behind Gay And Trying. From a busted fishing motor to Wicked’s new ballads, we weigh joy against critique and choose what’s worth our energy.
THAT Colleen Ballinger Interview & Dog Mediums
We move from a rain-soaked hang with pizza and tarot to a candid unpacking of anxiety, flexibility, and the unexpected tears that come with stretching. Then we cover Moulin Rouge and a love letter to The Crown, Thanksgiving food hot takes, and ...
Traitors Cast & Women Who Are Forced To Be Crazy
Two friends juggle adult maintenance and holiday magic: fasting labs, a chaotic car repair, a jump-start miracle, and the comfort of decorating early. Then joy takes over with an early screening of Now You See Me 3, a spicy Traitors US cast bre...
Millie Bobby Brown & David Harbour Real or Drama?
We trade hair hacks, Halloween debriefs, theme park plans, sports updates, and fresh premiere tea, weaving small rituals into big cultural moments. From gloss to gore to home runs, we chase fun while setting better boundaries for what we watch ...
Tie Us Up With Views, Not With Zip Ties
We unpack the rush and recoil of a haunted house clip going viral, and how to build real boundaries when the comments flood in. Production BTS and pop culture detours keep it bright as we press for consent, safety, and sanity online.
Trisha Paytas, The Louvre Heist & Hinge Horror Stories
We weigh the Euphoria comeback, share the chaos of launching our BuzzFeed series Gay and Trying, and break down the Louvre’s audacious $102M jewel heist. Pop culture, production reality, and a few hot takes on LA dating and Britney headlines ma...
Biopsy Results, Bush Panties & ANOTHER Fyre Fest??
We bounce from body talk and burnout to YouTube craft and culture chaos, stitching humor to real updates. A benign biopsy brings relief, a gay DIY pilot gets a title cage match, and yes, we argue about Skims’ faux bush thong and Billy’s Phoenix...