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Olivia's Obscura35. Full Throttle FraudsterThis week, Olivia goes down a rabbit hole thanks to a man she was introduced to on Instagram Reels: Andy Elliot, an extraordinarily bald Oklahoma car salesman turned "coach" that gets hired to yell at solar panel salespeople and post about it online. His real story includes fraudulent loans, a fake private jet, sending explicit messages using the company email, and so much more -- buckle up divas!!! Don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! Thanks for being a valued member of Obscuranation. 2024-09-301h 04Olivia's Obscura34. Açaí Bowl, Extra Freedom Pls This week, Olivia is back to talk all about a Southern California weed-themed cookie franchise rife with cultural appropriation accusations, an açaí bowl chain that panders to MAGA conservatives, and the kooky founder that launched both restaurants. Enjoy!Don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! Thanks for being a valued member of Obscuranation. 2024-09-161h 06Olivia's Obscura33. Topless U-Hauls & Ovulation Songs Today, Olivia is back in classic Obscurapod form for a good old fashioned chit-chat. She starts things off by talking about one of her favorite things -- walkable cities-- then shares her new fascination with Boston Moving Day. She also discusses her thoughts on Blink Twice (skip from 28:30 - 38:00 to avoid spoilers!!), and offers her thoughts on Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet. Cheers!!Don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! Thanks for being a valued member of Obscuranation.Follow the podcast on Instagram! instagram.com/ob...2024-09-0259 minOlivia's Obscura32. Famous, Fatal, Flirty, and ThrivingThis week, Olivia starts things off by talking about her love for Lifetime movies and speculates a little bit about Stalked By My Doctor star Eric Roberts' upcoming memoir. Then, she explores the 2019 Lifetime original Famous and Fatal - a lightly campy tale of attempted kidnapping, erotomania, gaslighting, and a hunky hollywood widower. Enjoy!Don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! Thanks for being a valued member of Obscuranation 2024-08-261h 17Olivia's Obscura31. A Dark M. Night of the Soul (with Ty!)After a summer hiatus, Olivia is back for SEASON 2 of the show! Today, she has Ty on to discuss the movies Trap and Twisters, as well as their Albums Of The Summer. They round off the episode with a brief discussion about the creation of humanity. Enjoy this loosely structured entry back into weekly episodes!Don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! Thanks for being a valued member of Obscuranation 2024-08-191h 29Olivia's ObscuraChecking In & Announcing Season 2!!Today, Olivia gives a quick update on the status of the show and what to expect in SEASON 2 BABY!!! Olivia's Obscura will be back in full swing next month. Have a great summer queening out Obscuranation, we'll talk soon 2024-07-1308 minOlivia's Obscura30. Emergency Gaylor State of the UnionIn the jankiest episode I've ever published, I'm discussing how Taylor Swift is never beating the gay allegations, especially not with these recent surprise song mashups. Gaylors, WE ARE SO BACK! (I'll be back next week with a regular episode! xoxo)-Olivia2024-06-1533 minOlivia's Obscura29. The Subaru Baja Has My BackHappy Pride Month, you freaks and geeks! This week, Olivia opens up about the transcendental nature of taking a walk and getting a coffee, romanticizing Southern California, and good omens. She discusses what she's been watching and listening to this week (I Care A Lot (2020), Maggie Rogers, the Challengers soundtrack for some reason), and rounds things out by going through Mia Goth and Shia LaBeouf's relationship timeline and Shia LaBeouf's crimes against women (and humanity overall). Enjoy! Don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! Thanks for being a valued me...2024-06-031h 12Olivia's Obscura28. Ruminating! At The DinerThis week, Olivia talks about the importance of rot days, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, and the so-called beef between Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift. Enjoy!Don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! 2024-05-291h 00Olivia's Obscura27. Praying the Caves Away (with Ty!)Today, Olivia is joined by the oft-mentioned, the one and only, Ty to discuss the week’s most pressing matters. Topics covered include:-Fully conscious baby -Jane Lynch / Jamie Lee Curtis-The Secret Life of the American Teenager-Nutty putty cave (and Ty's personal tie to a different cave)-Connor Franta + checking in on the O2L crewDon’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! 2024-05-201h 12Olivia's Obscura26. Challenger? I Hardly Know Her!Once again, Olivia is clocking in for her shift at the yap factory. This week she's covering:-Small business owner cringe-Being an artist vs. an entrepreneur-TTPD Eras Tour update-Challengers (2024)-Cherry (2021)-Benny Blanco's beef with Charlie Puth-All the different names for egg-in-a-holeDon’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! 2024-05-1357 minOlivia's Obscura25. Skinny Love PropagandaThis week, Olivia take the scenic route through many different topics, but for some reason everything always ends up back at Tumblr. She discusses some movies she's seen recently (Stress Positions, The Iron Claw, Argylle), wonders about what happened to Nate Ruess, and considers producers that Taylor Swift could work with other than Jack Antonoff. She revisits the 'thinspo' blog epidemic of of early-to-mid 2010s and grows frustrated by the amount of Skinny Propaganda she's seeing again on social media, and takes a trip down memory lane by rewatching The Fault in Our Stars in all of its 2014 glory...2024-04-291h 06Olivia's Obscura24. You Gotta Fight For Your Right to be UglyToday, Olivia is back with a special double-feature of sorts. In the front half of this episode, she covers Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan, Love Lies Bleeding, and her belief that all women should have the constitutional right to be ugly. Starting at 40:25, she shifts into a stream-of-consciousness discussion about her first impressions of The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. Enjoy!Follow Olivia on Instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on Instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudiosDon’t...2024-04-211h 55Olivia's Obscura23. Jesus is a Male Manipulator This week, Olivia starts things off by talking about the new music she's been enjoying (Lizzy McAlpine, Chappell Roan, Beyoncé, Orville Peck) before diving headfirst into the depths of her notes app. The notes app is usually where thoughts and ideas go to die, but not this time!Notes app topics covered:-The epidemic of weed-themed restaurants-Speedrunning emotional intimacy -Lessons learned from MTV's Catfish-Friendship divorce court-Jesus love bombing-Niche fan edit requests-Illicit Affairs (Degrassi's Version)F...2024-04-081h 27Olivia's Obscura22. The Fast & Bicurious (with Montana!)Today, Olivia is once again joined by Montana to do something they've talked about since the inception of this podcast: spill their guts about how much they love the Fast & Furious movie franchise and all of it's street racing, heists, and palpable homoerotic undertones. This episode is full of living, laughing, loving, and tangents about everything from illegal flavored vapes to The Mummy (1999) as Montana's bisexual origin story. The ladies also read their way through some racy (no pun intended) Brian O'Conner/Dom Toretto fan fiction after a few glasses of wine, so sit back, relax, and ENJOY!2024-04-011h 36Olivia's Obscura21. We Can Have a Mansion in HeavenToday, Olivia is back with a casual chatty episode in which she covers her new fascination with a kooky ultramarathon in Tennessee, discusses the undesirable side effects of having a video blow up on TikTok, and revisits the educational platform Quora to read some truly illuminating posts about child labor, heaven and hell, and more. Enjoy!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudiosDon’t forget to follow the show so...2024-03-251h 05Olivia's Obscura20. Sipping on CelebriteaThis week, Olivia is back to regale the masses with a public transportation story, discuss mysterious helicopter messages, and recall some of the celebrity customer service interactions she's had working as a barista. Enjoy!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudiosDon’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! 2024-03-111h 08Olivia's Obscura19. Twisted Sisters (with Avery!)Today, Olivia is joined by her sister Avery to sip Twisted Tea and discuss beauty inflation, mundane things that embarrass them, the 1999 movie Cruel Intentions, the mediocre books they loved in middle school, Harry Styles' recent outings, and their thoughts on the track list for the upcoming album The Tortured Poets Department. Drink up!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudiosDon’t forget to follow the show so you ne...2024-02-261h 09Olivia's Obscura18. French Benefits & The Horrors of Being PerceivedAll aboard! Today, Olivia is talking about the recent Taylor Swift discourse and her (hopefully nuanced) take on reconciling with being a fan of someone whose actions you don't always like, outdated terms nobody uses anymore including the idea of "fringe benefits" and "nuking" (microwaving) something, stalking her own instagram, and a truly half-baked theory about gossip and storytelling in the current age. Enjoy!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudios2024-02-121h 13Olivia's Obscura17. Quora the Explorer!Today, Olivia serves up some minor life updates before diving into the movies she's consumed this week, including Dumb Money (2023) and Breaking Dawn - Part 1. What starts as a google search of Harrison Ford turns into an exploration of the lore behind a a niche independent news site, Google generative AI offers some insight into how vampire sex organs might work, and Quora proves to be a place where the hard-hitting questions are really being discussed. Enjoy!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapod2024-02-051h 20Olivia's Obscura16. Girls trip to San JuniperoThis week, Olivia gives her reviews of some movies she's watched recently (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and Promising Young Woman), touches on the Barbie movie Oscars discourse, and offers her take on the TikTok trend cycle and the alleged Mob Wife style trend. She ends the episode by chatting about aging, death, and her desire to someday upload her consciousness to an alternate reality à la San Junipero - cheers!(Editor's Note: I was using a new mic for the first time today and I was sitting way too c...2024-01-291h 11Olivia's Obscura15. Lifetime, be good to your daughters: Part 3 - Daddy's Perfect Little GirlWelcome back to the third and final installment of this three-part Lifetime movie episode bonanza. Today, Olivia talks about getting her PhD, ponders what really does make a good Lifetime movie, and discusses with great enthusiasm the 2021 made-for-TV movie 'Daddy's Perfect Little Girl'.Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudiosDon’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! 2024-01-231h 07Olivia's Obscura14. Lifetime, be good to your daughters: Part 2 - Deadly Daughter Switch (with Montana!)Today Olivia is joined by dear friend of the podcast, Montana - everybody clap! In today's episode, they'll walk you through the 2020 television movie 'Deadly Daughter Switch,' a story of young women switched at birth and plagued by a killer in their midst. This episode is full of tangents, poor storytelling, and lots of laughs; and we hope you love it as much as we loved recording it!This is part 2 of 3 episodes discussing Lifetime movies with a daughter-centric storyline.Listen to part 1! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/12-lifetime-be-good-to-your-daughters-part-1/id1715238270?i=1000641932143...2024-01-191h 03Olivia's Obscura13. Lifetime, be good to your daughters: Part 1 - The Wrong DaughterIn this first installment of a trio of episodes discussing Lifetime daughter movies, Olivia takes you on a journey through the 2018 made for TV movie 'The Wrong Daughter.'In part 2, she'll be covering 'Deadly Daughter Switch' from 2020. Make sure to follow the show so you never miss an episode!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudiosDon’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an...2024-01-171h 00Olivia's Obscura12. Manifesting Babe Bullsh*tOn this weeks episode, Olivia discusses her current aim to walk three miles a day, the 'ins and outs' trend on TikTok, her current state of Gaylor Burnout™, and the movies she's watched recently including Anyone But You and Triangle of Sadness. To round things out, she opens up about her 2023 taxes and finances (riveting!!) - enjoy!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudiosDon’t forget to follow the show...2024-01-081h 07Olivia's Obscura11. Dear Diary...Happy New Year, Obscuraheads! Today, Olivia starts off the episode with a bit too much vulnerability regarding her own insecurities after a bad TikTok scrolling bender, questions whether being selfish is the worst thing a woman can be in this world, and definitely sheds a few melodramatic tears. She also ushers us into 2024 by reading aloud her diary entries from fifth grade through the end of high school- this episode is all over the map and you won't want to miss it!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on...2024-01-011h 05Olivia's Obscura10. The Ultimate Caroline Calloway Timeline: Part 2A very Merry Calloway Christmas to all who celebrate! On this holy day, Olivia's gift to you is the second installment of the Caroline Calloway timeline. In part 1, she covered Caroline's humble (?) beginnings, her schooling and time at Cambridge, the infamous book deal, and so much more through the end of 2018. In this part 2, Olivia is jumping into everything from 2019 to the end of 2023: the workshop fiasco, the long and arduous journey to her first novel 'Scammer,'her move to Florida, and all the critical moments in between. From $75 Snake Oil to the marbled Italian paper of it all...2023-12-251h 37
Olivia's Obscura9. The Ultimate Caroline Calloway Timeline: Part 1 Welcome Caroline Calloway 101! This episode is designed to be a comprehensive explainer of early Instagram sensation, self-proclaimed scammer, and self-published author Caroline Calloway, from her (largely unknown) childhood to her modern Scammer image. In this part 1, Olivia takes you through Caroline's early years: her boarding school past, her time at NYU and Cambridge, the book deal that landed her in six figures of debt, and all of the friends, loves, and lost loves throughout it all; until the end of 2018. Part 2 will cover her timeline from 2019 through the present day; including the creativity workshop fiasco, her legally-ambiguous foray into...2023-12-181h 40
Olivia's Obscura8. BONUS: A Barry Special Saltburn EpisodeIn an even more casual and under-researched format than usual (I didn't even know it was possible) we have a loosey goosey discussion about 'Saltburn' starring Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi. From the secret house it was filmed in to the infamous bathtub scene to Jacob Elordi's eyebrow piercing, I think this movie has something for everyone.SPOILERS AHEAD! Proceed with caution!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudios2023-12-1336 minOlivia's Obscura7. Sex and the Sh*ttyThis week, Olivia is exposing her 2023 Spotify Wrapped, diving into Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year' interview with Taylor Swift, and sharing a collection of exceedingly questionable sex and love advice that Cosmo has published over the years. Enjoy!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudiosDon’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! 2023-12-111h 00
Olivia's Obscura6. Breaking Down 'Beautiful Disaster' Today, Olivia goes through the 2023 film 'Beautiful Disaster' starring Dylan Sprouse and Virginia Gardner; as well as touching on Diva George Santos, her confusion about college campuses, and the anti-sex-scenes-in-Hollywood discourse. Enjoy!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudiosDon’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! 2023-12-041h 08
Olivia's Obscura5. I'm Doing It My WayToday, Olivia discusses what shows she's been watching (and rewatching) lately, briefly skims the surface of her new love for the Fast and Furious movies, spends a little too much time summarizing the 2001 thriller 'Joy Ride', gives a hot take or two (or three even), and eventually winds her way through some thoughts about traditional employment and her frustration with late stage capitalism. Enjoy!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudios2023-11-271h 14
Olivia's Obscura4. Dumb Heteronormative Gossip Today, join Olivia for a bit of an unhinged conversation about the mulchmaxxing community on TikTok, tuna melts, Chappell Roan, Jack Antonoff and Lorde's interesting relationship dynamics in the mid-to-late 2010s, and to top it off, a bit of Joe Alwyn speculation (as a treat). Drink up!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudiosDon’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! 2023-11-201h 24
Olivia's Obscura3. Accidental Taylor Swift Commentary HourToday, Olivia discusses some pressing matters such as Harry Styles' new look, TikTok's reaction to the Tayvis shenanigans in Argentina on Friday, and also offers her official ranking of the 1989 TV Vault Tracks. Cheers!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudiosDon’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! 2023-11-1339 min
Olivia's Obscura2. The Doctor Will See You NowToday, Olivia takes you through the unhinged and deranged 2015 made-for-TV movie Stalked By My Doctor. Enjoy!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudiosDon’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! 2023-11-091h 20
Olivia's Obscura1. This Is Your Captain Speaking!Today, Olivia discusses the inspiration behind this podcast, what you can expect from the show, and ends the episode with spilling the tea on all her past jobs. Fasten your seatbelts, secure your tray table in the upright position, and enjoy your flight!Follow Olivia on instagram! instagram.com/oliviastoberstudiosFollow the podcast on instagram! instagram.com/obscurapodFollow Olivia on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviastoberstudiosDon’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode! 2023-11-0653 min