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On the BleachersARod’s Knees (Sarah Spain’s Version) We’re all pro yappers here. A sports podcast through a pop culture lens. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the MLB Little League Classic; Taylor’s announcement and appearance on New Heights; toxic White House turns off right-wing athletes; UFC TV rights in flux; the NFLPA saga continues; and we talk to Sarah Spain, host of Good Game with Sarah Spain and co-author of Runs in the Family. Links: Taylor Swift on Reclaiming Her Masters, Wrapping The Eras Tour, and The Life of a Sho...
2025-08-201h 37
On the BleachersVectors to Virality (Michael-Shawn Dugar’s Version) Just the life of a couple of showgirls. A sports podcast through a pop culture lens. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss Taylor’s pending major announcement; the crypto memelords behind neon dildos on WNBA courts; the ESPN deal with the NFL; are the Savannah Bananas a threat to baseball?; the first woman to umpire an MLB game; and we talk to The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Dugar about his new book, The Franchise: Seattle Seahawks: A Curated History of the Legion of Boom Era. Links: ...
2025-08-131h 42
On the BleachersSicko Ball Knowledge (Victoria Zeller’s Version) We LOVE colluding over text! A sports podcast through a pop culture lens. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss what we did on our summer vacation; Traylor finally launches…?; Bryce Harper, man of the people; the NFLPA infiltrated by cynical, greedy fucks; the WNBA All Star Game proves that fun is still possible; Paige and Azzi actually hard launch; Luka loses weight in LA; the focus was on Cal Raleigh and his Big Dumper; and we talk to author Victoria Zeller about writing about sports as a way of writing ab...
2025-08-061h 49
But How's The SexZan Romanoff and dirtbags, or why Travis Birkenstock is a national treasureJoin me (Elissa Sussman) and my guest, Zan Romanoff, as we debate the sex lives of fictional dirtbags. Warning: This episode contains extremely adult languageSpoiler Alerts for the following: Clueless (1995)Reality Bites (1994)Friday Night Lights - TV Show (2006)The L Word - TV Show (2004)On The Bleachers Podcast with Zan and SarahBuy SQUARE WAVESBuy BIG FANSELAH: Neighborhood Homeless Coalition Find Zan online: WebsiteInstagramBlue SkyTumblrBuy her latest here!Find me:
2025-07-2330 minBut How's The SexTeaser: Zan Romanoff and DirtbagsNext week on But How's the Sex, Zan Romanoff are talking dirtbags, specifically: Travis Birkenstock from CluelessTroy Dyer from Reality BitesTim Riggins from Friday Night LightsShane McCutcheon from The L WordFull episode available on July 23rd
2025-07-1600 min
On the BleachersI Love Islands (Kate Spencer’s Version) Buy Square Waves today!!! A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss how the Dodgers are and are not addressing the ICE raids and federal terrorism in Los Angeles; the Rafael Devers saga: the drama in Bean Town; Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers’ revenge tour; an update on our reigning NBA champion team; the return of witchcraft watch; a WNBA romance hard launch; and we talk to Kate Spencer, author of All’s Fair...
2025-06-241h 47
On the BleachersBeekeeper Chic (Doree Shafrir's Version) We’re not hugging Spike Lee. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss Zan’s new book; Sarah meets a couple Mariners; how the Dodgers do and do not reflect the politics of Los Angeles; baseball players being buds; playoff updates; college athletes are gonna get paid; the World Cup… will it happen?; youth sports, delusional parents, and precarity ruining everything; and we talk to Forever 35’s Doree Shafrir about tennis! ...
2025-06-171h 45
On the BleachersUndefeated On Days We Don't Lose We’ll use rainbow tape because we want to! A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the MLB’s lovable losers; Taylor Swift buying her masters back; athletes don’t need to defend blasting Chappell Roan in the locker room; NHL fans on “touch watch”; this Pride Month, the symbolism is the point; and the shifting relationship between fans and artists/athletes. Links: Rockies Hit New Low With...
2025-06-101h 00
On the BleachersAthlete President When? Get us on the chicken circuit. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the Colorado Rockies’ historically bad record; an NBA Finals and Stanley Cup update; reprehensible blowhard writes hockey romance novel; Zan’s new obsession with tennis has us asking: just how evil is Rolex?; Republicans in Congress want sports team owners to pay more in taxes; Democratic presidential hopefuls are coming to a sports podcast near you (but not this o...
2025-06-0259 min
On the BleachersTakoyaki You Out We’re G🏀NNA WIN! A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss life-threatning medical events on the field; weird food at ball parks; more New Pope content!; Belichick’s relationship is getting the worst kind of attention; and female athletes are finding financial stability on OnlyFans. Links: Angel City’s Savy King ‘stable’ after collapsing on field during Utah Royals game (The Athletic) Baseball’s Vira...
2025-05-201h 14
On the BleachersThis is Where We Live (Maggie Mertens’ Version) If the fit is tight, the house is not white… is that anything? A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the new pope; the state of Big Events—are they worth it?; rating athletes’ Met Gala fits; dramatic Stanley Cup playoff finishes; Knicks fans are ON ONE; and we talk to Maggie Mertens about her book, Better Faster Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women. Links:
2025-05-101h 39
On the BleachersProselytizer For Pole (Tim Baltz’s Version) We’d also take the Lambeau Leap. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the breaking of Jeff Skinner’s curse; harmonica national anthems; prank phone calls, we hate them; crying at the most heartwarming moment from the NFL draft; an update on Bill Belichick’s mystifying relationship; and we talk to comedian Tim Baltz about the NBA and pole dancing as an Olympic sport. Links: The E...
2025-05-061h 50
On the BleachersNot My Masculinity (Karim Zidan’s Version) We’re training for the revolution. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. This week, culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff interviews investigative journalist Karim Zidan about his media venture, Sports Politika, which explores the intersection of sports, power and politics. They discuss the history of UFC; the evolution of politics in combat sports; the alt-right figures who claim it while also being super-bad at fighting; and how the sport can be saved from fascist capture. Links: Sports Politika (Substack)
2025-04-2751 min
On the BleachersWhy Aren't You Afraid of Me? We’re all 80, baby. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss IRL baseball; the WNBA draft; golf “fashion”; and Taylor Swift’s NHL curse. Links: Kanye West on His Proposal to Kim: “If I Wanted It to Be Romantic, I Would Have Gone to a Small Restaurant or Something” (Vanity Fair) Cal Raleigh dumping someone on the jumbotron during a game (TikTok) '90 second...
2025-04-2039 min
On the BleachersRussian Machine Never Breaks We celebrate gabbing nonstop for 25+ hours. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the Dodgers at the White House; Alex Ovechkin breaking Gretzky’s goal record; Luka’s return to Dallas was super-emotional; and we take stock of where we’re at in the major sports schedules. Links: Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance? (AP) ...
2025-04-1444 min
On the BleachersTeam Logo Nutsack Ice Pack We’re waiting for the hurricane bats. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the chalk-ass end to March Madness; vasectomies!; reckless rumors; dumb dummies with megaphones and mini brains; the saga of Stephen A. and LeBron gets even weirder; and Hallmark begins a long-term relationship with the NFL. Links: Missing Madness: All No. 1 Seeds in Men’s Final Four, First Time Since 2008 (Front Office Sports...
2025-04-051h 08
On the BleachersA Lone Braden (Katie Heindl’s Version) We would never intervene in young love. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss George Foreman; curling; the new head of the IOC; is analytics ruining baseball’s chance at greatness?; the shadowy corporation lording over Japanese baseball; JuJu Watkins is out of the game but she has plenty; and we talk to basketball reporter Katie Heindl! Links: George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who became a bel...
2025-04-011h 31
On the BleachersElbows Up (Jane McManus’ Version) We’re sorry like dogs. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss rivals mode; curse watch; baseball is back!; Norwegian wood; March Madness and Cooper Flagg sadness; more hockey players who are doing okay; Hard Knocks hard up for participants; and the hockey move that’s become a political statement; and an interview with Jane McManus, sports reporter and author of The Fast Track: Inside the Surging Business of Women’s Sports.
2025-03-211h 28
On the BleachersFlorida!!!'s All Time Rat Unit (Mike Golic Jr.’s Version) We’re single-issue sports fans. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss MLB uniforms (not in the way you’re thinking!); the Seahawks in disarray; the NHL rat boys; Stephen A Smith v LeBron; Dana White now has endless money, how fun; John Cena’s heel turn; and we talk to sports analyst Mike Golic Jr. of GoJo and Golic! Links: MLB’s new ‘Overlap’ hats are going...
2025-03-161h 40
On the BleachersIt Happened (Or Specific Words to That Effect) (Katie Baker’s Version) And we shouldn’t be talking about this anyway. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the unexpected Traylor x The Challenge crossover; Taylor’s face on a racecar; Luka living very Demi Lovato life; baseball players lying about their height; Wayne Gretzky loves the 51st state idea; Gavion Newsom throws trans women under the bus; we get the ticktock of an NFL Insider actual IRL showdown; and a conversation about hockey...
2025-03-091h 36
On the BleachersSure, Kevin. We hope to know in our hearts when enough is enough. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss Diana Taurasi’s retirement; Travis’s NOT retirement; we respond to listener pushback about Travis and politics; the NFLPA report cards are IN!; 4 Nations breakdown; an upsetting corner about trans athletes being denied visas; and the Yankees rescind some of their stupid-ass rules; and robots may or may not be coming to baseball.
2025-03-021h 02
On the BleachersHector Banana Bread (Mirin Fader’s Version) We don’t spell patriotism without the eh! A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the baseball pants–are they still see-through?!; who hates Joe Buck and why; Deal With the Devil Watch is retired; Taylor and Travis are happy to be losers together; the 4 Nation hockey game slash boxing match; and we talk to The Ringer’s Mirin Fader about the Luka trade; making the transition from playing to writing about bas...
2025-02-231h 30
On the BleachersThat's Not Being Great, Bro (Josh Gondelman's Version) We love being haters. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the Super Bowl and the halftime show; postseason pool winnings, trophy weddings, and puppy bowl feedback from listeners; Aaron Rogers’ numbered days on the Jets; a celebration of Dad (and All) Bods; the Met Gala chooses a theme and it features lots of Black athletes; the NHL’s Four Nations tournament; and comedian Josh Gondelman catches us up on what’s happen...
2025-02-161h 45
On the BleachersNo Ma'am We love our jersey guys. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the Luka trade; Caitlin Clark passes on the NBA All Star event; the Grammys in review; a fun new segment of all upsetting news!; Kendrick’s half-time show; and there’s more time to send us questions for a mailbag episode! Links: How the ESPN news/social media machine went into high gear for Lu...
2025-02-0958 min
On the BleachersBut What If? (Jourdan Rodrigue’s Version) We’re gonna be fine when football is over, why do you ask? A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the divisional round games and preview The Super Bowl with The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue; talk about Taylor’s fit and her nerves going into the Big Game; we go on a JOURNEY with the Washington Commanders and share the joy of their 2024 season; and a call for you to ask us quest...
2025-02-041h 28
On the BleachersUn-Unanimous We want to be individually dynastic. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the one baseball writer who denied Ichiro a unanimous Hall of Fame vote; Angel Reese on the cover of Vogue; Unrivaled and athlete solidarity; sports fans rejecting X and TikTok is back; recap the NFL playoff’s divisional round and devolve into championship round anxiety! Links: How Sports and Fashion Fell In Love...
2025-01-2549 min
On the BleachersBigger Than Football We’re grateful to be back. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss how we were impacted by the wildfires; recap NFL wild card weekend; we give Divisional Round previews as Taylor Swift songs; AJ Brown goes viral for reading; The Athletic journalists want to unionize; a special stupid game about Satan; and the TikTok ban. Links: GoFundMe’s central page highlighting wildfire victims
2025-01-191h 02
On the BleachersElegant Minor Deviations We won’t be caught tanking. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss Taylor’s work-themed birthday; we commemorate the End of Eras; no one ate cake on the Netflix Christmas games, but a LOT of people watched basketball; do any NFL games this week matter?; and chess wardrobe drama. Links: Taylor Swift Surprised With Eras-Themed Party to Celebrate End of Tour (Billboard)
2025-01-0553 min
On the BleachersPrime Time (Mina Kimes's Version) We’re on #theagenda! A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss hot people dating hot people (who play sports); Joe Burrow and celebrity athlete privacy; Taylor is wagging; Patrick Mahomes and playing through pain; the two-way Heisman winner, and no that’s not a sexual thing; 10 documentaries to watch BESIDES that one with Aaron Rogers; and we talk to ESPN’s Mina Kimes! Links: Yankees newcomer...
2024-12-211h 27
On the BleachersKayfabe, Babe (Rufi Thorpe's Version) We love the aliens among us. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss Timothèe Chalamet on College Gameday; Bill Belichick is leaving for college football; the Simpsons Monday Night Football Game; the End of Eras; witchcraft watch continues; a stupid game about Patrick Mahomes vs Santa Claus; some backstory on Browns QB Jameis Winston; the blockbuster Juan Soto signing; and an interview with Rufi Thorpe, author of Margo’s Got Money...
2024-12-171h 43
On the BleachersThe Tortured Coaches Department (Seth Wickersham's Version) We know the pain of perfection. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss Tayvoodoo; why the Dallas Cowboys are still in prime time; Aaron Rodgers and his new documentary; we break down the San Jose State Volleyball transgender athlete controversy; and we talk to ESPN Senior Reporter Seth Wickersham about NFL legacies and how players and coaches do and don’t survive them. Links: Amazon’s NFL...
2024-12-101h 21
On the BleachersThe Season of the Witch We’d like to be mononymous. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss a real-life mega-celebrity sighting that Zan was VERY NORMAL ABOUT; the possibility of witchcraft; an update on NBA player participation rules; Marta wins her first NWSL championship; and yet another expose about sports gambling makes us think we’ve already passed the ad saturation point; also Jason Kelce is coming to late night. Links: ...
2024-12-0345 min
On the BleachersStress and Relief and Never Joy (Arif Hasan’s Version) We’re buffering. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the imperfect Kansas City team; the trials and tribulations of Bryce Young; the Jets lol; Beyonce performing the halftime show on Christmas; and we talk about whether the rise in sports gambling is ruining sports with Arif Hasan, NFL reporter with Wide Left. Links:
2024-11-241h 19
On the BleachersNo Trophies We’re seeking the light. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss a sports world a-hole using Taylor to wash his reputation; Jason Kelce’s phone smashing incident; the NBA in-season tournament and injury incentives; and it’s official: Bluesky is the new Twitter (cuz sports people showed up). Links: The Dave Portnoy School of Image Rehabilitation (Substack)
2024-11-1649 min
On the BleachersThe Dodgers Are World Champs We lol in all our criminal emails. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss whether Odell Beckham Jr is knowingly creating gay art with his jock strap candle; the WNBA’s controversial championship game; the toxic monopoly at the heart of American cheerleading; millennials committing crimes lol; the Freddie Freeman grand slam, Mookie Betts being assaulted by Yankee fans, and the fifth inning that changed everything. Links:
2024-11-021h 10
Books are ChicBooks are Chic with Alexandra RomanoffYou all know I love welcoming new authors to Books are Chic and I was so thrilled to welcome Alexandra "Zan" Romanoff for her new romcom, Big Fan. What I loved even more was that Big Fan was the first romance novel under the brand new, women run romance imprint, 831 Stories. Big Fan is a blend of politics, boy bands and a whole lot of heart. It is a bite sized read that will leave you wanting more. Zan and I chatted books, romcoms, pop culture and everything in between. Zan felt like an old friends as did her...
2024-10-2256 min
On the BleachersNot Enough Balls We’re looking forward to actually being at production meetings. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss Traylor at a baseball game; Jason at tailgates; can you do your job better than Tom Brady can do his? Probably!; WNBA finals and Ellie the Elephant’s time to shine; the lack of imagination in celebrating women in sports; and Zan reflects on the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne.
2024-10-2048 min
On the BleachersThicc Pick! We love to see the big man run. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss Travis’s astrology sign; the picky eater lifestyle; trick plays and thicc picks; journalists access in team locker rooms; and October sports making us stressed! Links: Madame Clairevoyant's Guide to the Stars: Astrology, Our Icons, and Our Selves (Bookshop.org) Grave Digger Surprises Travis Kelce at Birthd...
2024-10-1346 min
On the BleachersBig Fans We’re back! A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss what happened while the show was on break, NFL storylines shaping up this season, Shohei Ohtani making history, and how thirsting after people doesn’t have to be demeaning. Links: Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris (Instagram) JD Vance went viral for ‘cat lady’ comments. The centuries-old trope has a...
2024-10-0540 min
Book Talk Babes38. Author Chat with Zan (Alexandra) RomanoffThis week we have our first guest on the podcast! We had the honor and pleasure to talk to Zan (Alexandra) Romanoff, author of Big Fan. Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff is the first book released by a new romantic fiction company, 831 Stories. This episode contains explicit language and very minor details about Big Fan.
Where to find Zan Romanoff: all socials- Zanopticon, Podcast- On the Bleachers, website- https://zanromanoff.com/
831 Stories Instagram: @831Storieshq
Purchase Big Fan: https://831stories.com/products/big-fan
Episodes release on Thu...
2024-09-191h 13
A Thing or Two with Claire and EricaThe First 831 Stories Author Alexandra Romanoff and her Glorious ThingiesOh, we are excited about this week’s Thingies guest! Get ready to dive into the mind of the inaugural 831 Stories author, Alexandra—AKA Zan—Romanoff. We gab with her about Big Fan, fanfiction tropes, Hanson, ocean swims, online vintage shopping, you name it. Zan’s Thingies are Henné Lip Tint, Bask reef-safe sunscreen, Will Rogers Beach in Santa Monica, the Gem App, and the public library. Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff is out tomorrow, September 10. Grab a ticket to one of Zan’s LA or NYC events (we’ll be in attendance too...
2024-09-0944 min
On the BleachersEnd of Regulation (Frankie de la Cretaz's Version) We’re just here to find love. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss a non-toxic NFL conspiracy, Joe Burrow’s glow-down, Olympics are here!!!, the pop music presidential campaign, athletes and private equity, and we talk about gender, sports, and equity with cultural analyst and author Frankie de la Cretaz. Links: Bengals QB Joe Burrow explains viral bleach-blond buzzcut: 'I got bored' (NFL.com) ...
2024-07-271h 25
On the BleachersLet's Ram it (Jourdan Rodrigue's Version) Sports makes us cry. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss an arguable new sports “power couple,” elder millennial excellence, the Home Run Derby, stats about female sports fans, and a conversation with Rams beat reporter, The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue. Links: Liam Payne is back! with Nick Grimshaw on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show (YouTube) Andy Reid, Trey Smith, Mecole Hardman among Chiefs to join c...
2024-07-221h 40
On the BleachersTwo to Three Million Bananas We heed the call . A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the Drake curse, national anthem stand-offs, whose idea it was for Travis to go onstage at Eras, Hallmark movies cash in on Traylor, Hard Knocks, feeding Olympians, and fabulous celebrity doctors. Links: Christian McCaffrey Defends Olivia Culpo's Wedding Dress from Stylist's Harsh Critique: 'What an Evil Thing to Post' (People) Copa América...
2024-07-1456 min
On the BleachersExcellent If Gigantic (Katie Heindl’s Version) We’re hard launching this show now. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the Stanley Cup’s adventures, the NBA draft, Joe Burrow bares his back, the NFL owes the Mucky Duck, and DUH the London shows (!!!). We also chat with pro basketball reporter Katie Heindl! Links: Reggie Jackson talks about returning to Rickwood field (Twitter) Florida Panthers party hardy at Elbo Room in...
2024-06-302h 19
On the BleachersYou're On Vibes Notice We’re always saying the quiet part loud. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the Drake curse, the Stanley Cup finals, the Grimace Mets, Jell-O rally shots, JJ Redick, Bill Belichick, an Around the NFL status update, Olympics + billionaires, the pending End of Eras, and a sneak peek at this week’s Patreon episode featuring Sophie Brookover. Links: Willie Mays Was the Greatest Baseball Player...
2024-06-231h 06
On the BleachersThe Hunger Games We want to talk to people in bars about lots of things. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the important sports stories we haven’t talked about at all, women’s basketball in the Olympics, competitive eating, what the Taylor v Billie says about the difference between pop and sports fandom… and an ongoing NFL podcast mystery. Links: Kyrie Irving explains why he burned sage arou...
2024-06-1558 min
On the Bleachers… Which Could Mean Nothing (Scaachi Koul’s Version) We’re releasing three different vinyl versions of this episode. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss Simone Biles, Matt and Ben OTP, Travis at the White House and Taylor in TikTok comments, the battle for Billboard dominance and the shitstorm around Catilin Clark, plus a conversation with Slate’s Scaachi Koul. Links: Simone Biles’ floor routine (YouTube) Chiles channels Beyoncé and Pucci. Biles evoke...
2024-06-091h 56On the BleachersSplendidly Selfish, Charmingly Helpless (Stephanie Burt's Version) (From the Patreon Vault)We're on a bye this week, so we opened up the Patreon vault and let everyone hear Professor Stephanie Burt on The Bolter!
2024-06-0113 min
On the BleachersAs She Should (Kaitlyn Tiffany's Version) We find it hard not to be romantic about baseball… and the WNBA and so many sports, really. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss WAG swag, our new favorite WNBA players, update on the NCAA paying athletes, and a conversation with The Atlantic’s Kaitlyn Tiffany about the shift from obsessing about boy bands to obsessing about baseball. Links: Meryl Streep (Instagram) NHL star...
2024-05-261h 38
On the BleachersOlympic Fuck Village (Allegra Rosenberg’s Version) We keep living convivially. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss Joe Burrow’s thickness, TTPD performances on Eras, sex in the Olympic Village, a billionaire using AI to exact petty vengeance, and we talk about that Tavi zine with fandom historian Allegra Rosenberg. Links: Joe Burrow isn’t skipping leg, arm, or any kind of day (NBC Sports) Tom Brady says he wouldn’t...
2024-05-181h 44
On the Bleachers12:17 in LA (Stephanie Burt's Version) We’ve also got some Rob Gronkowski zingers. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the Tom Brady roast, Taylor references in Kendrick v Drake, the take that Taylor’s music is now only for her most hardcore fans, and Professor Stephanie Burt is back to talk Tortured Poets! Links: ‘Challengers’ and That Ending: Our Critics Have Thoughts (New York Times)
2024-05-111h 37
On the BleachersDraft Day (Chris Connelly's Version) Call the amateurs and cut em from the team! A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss MLB uniform updates, the Kelce bros sign new contracts, Tree Pain’s real name (!), free agency and draft day analysis, and an interview with journalist and TV host Chris Connelly. Links: Taylor Swift Making Feature Directing Debut for Searchlight Pictures (Variety) Nike agrees to fix the fucked-up MLB uni...
2024-05-052h 00
On the BleachersTortured Patreon Department Taylor launched an album and we're launching a Patreon! A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni are in Florida!!! down bad crying at the gym! Links: Our Patreon!! (Patreon) OJ Simpson: Made In America (Hulu) Women’s Handball Players Are Fined for Rejecting Bikini Uniforms (New York Times) Cries of Sexism Greet a Nike Olympic Reveal (New York Times) R...
2024-04-201h 44
On the BleachersI Can See Your Halo (Amanda Montell's Version) We would also like to announce our retirement and start living our best life. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss the latest on the Shohei scandal, Barney’s Beanery (lol), March Madness Women’s Bracket record-breaking ratings, Taylor’s voice notes and relationship retconning, and Amanda Montell talks about Taylor Swift and the Halo Effect. Lin...
2024-04-141h 25
On the BleachersOozing Life... and Taxpayer DollarsWe’re NOT the happiest we’ve ever been. Baseball pants are bad, prop bets are messing with athletes’ lives, and we haven’t even heard a single off of Tortured Poets Department yet. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss how a decline in cable subscriptions led to a rise in sports gambling endorsement deals and break down the Shoh...
2024-04-071h 01
On the BleachersShow Me the Money We give all billionaires an F-. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss whether and how Travis and Taylor watch Love is Blind, Caitlin Clark and the burden of excellence, and we do a deep dive into how NFL teams make money and explain the salary cap. Links: Paddy Pimblett: “I’d Rather Be Fat...
2024-03-3053 min
On the BleachersSwitched on T Drop (Charlie Harding's Version) We are also available for stunt VP casting! A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss invasive vacation pictures, the latest in Aaron Rogers nonsense, uniforms for womens' sports, and an interview with Switched on Pop's Charlie Harding. Trying Out for Madden (ESPN) How Static Noise from Taylor Swift's New Album is No. 1 on i...
2024-03-231h 12
On the BleachersWe Refuse to Chair the Department (Stephanie Burt's Version) We are aspirationally untethered from the earth’s gravity. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss what T+T eat on their long flights together, coastal grandmother vibes, collective action in college sports, and an interview with Harvard professor and poet Stephanie Burt. Links: Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura Top R.F.K. Jr.’...
2024-03-171h 24
On the BleachersLong LiveWe WILL be posting a keg stand video ... and leaving a space between the world and our personal lives. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni take a brief detour into the worlds of F1 and Japanese celebrities before saying hail and farewell to the man himself, Jason Kelce. Links: Shohei Ohtani announces his mar...
2024-03-0956 min
On the Bleachers We’d also like equity. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss Mt. Rushmore, media literacy, update you on The Pants, and talk about rookies with leverage. Links: Mount Rushmore: Is Thomas Jefferson Being Replaced With Taylor Swift? (Yahoo!)
2024-03-0144 min
On the BleachersBut Honestly Baby Who's Counting? (Ben Lindbergh's Version) We want to pet AND feed the capybaras! A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss zoo drama, how Britney inspired Taylor to be a control freak, the MLB uniform fiasco, and we talk to The Ringer and Effectively Wild’s Ben Lindbergh about Taylor Swift’s Imperial Phase. Links: Why Women Outnumber Men In Sou...
2024-02-241h 09
On the BleachersTalkin' Over a Football Game (Tom Glasgow's Version)Patrick Mahomes is going to Disneyland... and Taylor and Travis are going to the club. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni break down Cetaphil's clout chasing, visit Zan's Conspiracy Corner, and talk about why they hate idea of "the ick." Then they're joined by veteran sportcaster Tom Glasgow to hear about his career in media and what it's like...
2024-02-161h 44
On the BleachersCatching Cringe (Veronica Toney Version) We would also hug Celine Dion backstage. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss the Grammys, the announcement, the blowback, the Pro Bowl, and we interview Emmy-winning media pro and lifelong Kansas City fan Veronica Toney! Links: Japan’s Embassy Issues Statement About Taylor Swift’s Super Bowl Plans (The Hollywood Reporte...
2024-02-111h 23
On the BleachersMassive Super Bowl Psy-OpWe recorded this before the Grammys and Taylor's SURPRISE NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT but don't worry, we know! We will discuss shortly!!! Anyway: Justin Tucker was being a dick... are we? A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni talk kicker courtesy, MAGA conspiracies, and why sports fandom is like polyamory before giving their own takes on some of the Super Bowl's...
2024-02-061h 06
On the BleachersJason Kelce's Barbaric Yawp Are we soul bonded? A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss a heartbreaking Bills loss, a triumphant day for Travis (and Jason), athlete soul bonds, the “NFL is scripted” conspiracy theory, pay the refs, and more. Links: The Kelce brothers in college (The Athletic) Antonio Pierce named head
2024-01-2459 min
On the BleachersHow Deep is the Pit Though?A bunch of teams eliminated, a sacrificial pit discovered, a very boring lip-reading scandal discussed. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni talk about the first week of the NFL playoffs, Taylor's ability to turn every game into a Moment, and more. Links: Jomboy’s breakdown of the Angels v Mariners brawl ESPN...
2024-01-191h 05
On the BleachersNFL Playoff Preview Get your popcorn ready cuz this postseason is a RICH text. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss what narratives to look out for in the first weekend of the 2023-2024 NFL post-season, Links: Sign up for the NFL post-season fantasy league HERE! More on Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel from The Washington...
2024-01-1046 min
On the BleachersNever Write an Email... or an Op-EdYes, we read THAT op-ed, so you don't have to. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss The New York Times' coverage of Taylor's sexuality and Travis' management team, as well as what it takes to get famous. Plus a special appearance by an anonymous Green Bay Packers fan, who gives us a rundown on Brett Farve, aka the...
2024-01-081h 02
On the BleachersTHe kansas cIty chiefs aRe going To thE Effing playoffs, soN! May your year be inspired by ill intent and violence, just like the Raiders! A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss the last two Kansas City games, the gleeful villains of the NFL, Travis's endangered 1,000-yard season streak, the Sugar Bowl Champion University of Washington Huskies, and New Years celebrations! Links: Patrick Mahomes’ gol...
2024-01-0457 min
On the BleachersMasterminds? A journey from light into dark. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss conspiracy theories, feelings, and introduce Dark Travis. Links: Rundown of Shohei’s crazy Friday Conspiracy theory tweet WIRED article on conspiracy theories about Taylor Laura Snapes interview recommended by Niamh 11.3.21 ARog...
2023-12-241h 17
On the BleachersI See Your Profile (Time Version) Get comfy and settle IN for this one. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss Taylor winning TIME's Person of the Year with Morgan Matson, dig into Bills Mafia with Jordan Romanoff, and talk about Travis's unbelievable play that wasn't. Links: TIME’s Taylor Swift cover story Swole Woman’s newsletter on Ta...
2023-12-141h 44
On the BleachersFresh Off the ByeWE RECORDED THIS BEFORE THE TIME POTY DROPPED! We'll get to it next ep! ... What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss Grace and the Fever being taught at Harvard, Deux Moi vs. Tree, Simone Biles and other WAGs, does Taylor need PR anyway? And more! A Harvard Professor Prepares to Teach a New Subject: Taylor Swift in the New York Times. The syllabus features Grace and the Fever by Zan Romanoff ! The J...
2023-12-0856 min
On the BleachersGave a Squirle Thanksgiving Dinner...But don't give it Chipolte. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss the tragedy at Taylor's Rio show, Travis's many highs and lows this week, and the Tush Push. Charissa Thompson causes waves after appearing on the Pardon My Take podcast Charissa's instagram clarification / apology The Travis Kelce Wall Street Journal photospread... I m...
2023-11-2357 min
On the BleachersThe KissWe're all rushing the field. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss karma being the guy on the Chiefs, THAT KISS, the new full-time Taylor reporter, and the Kelce Bowl! Zan's episode of Fansplaining Zan on Weekend Edition talking about the Kardashians The New York Times investigative piece about Kanye West's history with Ad...
2023-11-1555 min
On the BleachersU R In Love?We also weren't in Germany this week. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss NFL dance partners, PR mishaps, sexy nerdy coaches, and WAG content. Westside Storey and the Red Zone t-shirt! "31 Days of Taylor Swift - Travis Kelce in Kansas City" by Reeves Weideman The TikTok of Alix Earle throwing a football t...
2023-11-0954 min
On the BleachersThat's a Clown Question, BroAll Taylor does is win, win, win no matter what... Unfortunately, Travis can't say the same. Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and what happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes. This week: Sarah learns about Taylor's vault, the physical toll of celebrity, even superstars get the flu, and a big announcement???? Mentioned: Fansplaining Taylor's Rolling Stone interview Taylor's 1989 (Taylor's Version) prologue
2023-10-3149 min
On the BleachersWhat Up, TreeWAG dunks! A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor and Travis Kelce, and what happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes. Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss National Tight End Day, NFL fans or crisis actors?, and what it means to be a fan and also a grown-up.
2023-10-2744 min
On the BleachersThey're Both TallAnd we're all creeps. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor and Travis Kelce, and what happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes. Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss SNL, hand holding, and what Sauce and Slay have to say.
2023-10-2044 min
On the BleachersCaught UpThat's an Usher nod. A Taylor Swift fan and an NFL fan discuss the relationship between Taylor and Travis Kelce, and what happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes. Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss Traylor vs Swelce, what fans are and are really not owed, when innocent people get caught up in the media fray, and whether Trav is ever gonna wear the blue crew.
2023-10-1344 min
On the BleachersThe Big D...Distraction! A Taylor Swift fan and an NFL fan discuss the relationship between Taylor and Travis Kelce, and what happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes. Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss Taylor's no-show in Minnesota, sports fans pretending they only care about stats, and injuries on a short week.
2023-10-0937 min
On the BleachersThe Debut of TraylorA Taylor Swift fan and an NFL fan discuss the relationship between Taylor and Travis Kelce, and what happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes. Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss Traylor's origin story, give background on Travis, discuss the super-sweaty NFL response and Swiftie conspiracy theories.
2023-10-0552 min
First Draft with Sarah EnniFun is Important With Catie Disabato First Draft Episode #289: Catie Disabato Catie Disabato, author of adult literary novels The Ghost Network and her newest, U Up? Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Dan Chaon, author of Ill Will, Await Your Reply, and Stay Awake was Catie’s creative writing professor at Oberlin Edan Lepucki, New York Times bestselling author of California and Woman No. 17. Edan’s latest project is Mothers Before, a collection of essays and photographs based on the popular Instagram Mothers Before, which Edan created. She is also the co-host, with fellow writer Amelia Morris, of the...
2021-02-111h 04
Skylight Books Podcast SeriesZan Romanoff, "LOOK" w/ Gina DelvacThings Lulu Shapiro's 5,000 Flash followers don't know about her:
• That the video of her with another girl was never supposed to go public.
• That Owen definitely wasn't supposed to break up with her because of it.
• That behind the carefully crafted selfies and scenes Lulu projects onto people's screens, her life feels like a terrible, uncertain mess.
Then Lulu meets Cass. Cass isn't interested in looking at Lulu's life, only in living in it. And The Hotel--a gorgeous space with an intriguing, Old Hollywood history and a trust-fund kid to restore it--seems like the perfect, secret pl...
2020-04-2444 min
Forever35Episode 118: Learn Your Limits with Zan RomanoffKate shares all the details of her recent Glossier haul, and Doree takes an amazing pastry baking class online. Then author Zan Romanoff (Look, Grace and the Fever, and A Song To Take The World Apart) joins them to discuss how she accidentally became a Kardashian expert, the powers of both yoga and boxing in her life, and why she feels, in her heart, that she’s still a teenage girl.To leave a voicemail for a future episode, call 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Th...
2020-04-231h 02
We Are YAThe Check In: Zan RomanoffWe Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Zan Romanoff, the author of Look.
2020-04-2230 min
Embark On A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Next-Level.Look by Zan RomanoffPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/387685to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Look
Author: Zan Romanoff
Narrator: Jorjeana Marie
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 46 minutes
Release date: March 31, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Romance
Publisher's Summary:
'[For] readers of Nina LaCour . . . Sharply incisive [and] deeply romantic.' --Booklist 'Part coming-of-age story, part slow-burn romance, part feminist-manifesto.' --SLJ '[One of] the LGBTQ books that will change the literary landscape.' --O Magazine What Lulu Shapiro's 5,000 Flash followers don't know: - The video of her with another girl was never supposed to go...
2020-03-318h 46Discover This Soul-Stirring Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.Look by Zan RomanoffPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/387685to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Look
Author: Zan Romanoff
Narrator: Jorjeana Marie
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 46 minutes
Release date: March 31, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
'[For] readers of Nina LaCour . . . Sharply incisive [and] deeply romantic.' --Booklist 'Part coming-of-age story, part slow-burn romance, part feminist-manifesto.' --SLJ '[One of] the LGBTQ books that will change the literary landscape.' --O Magazine What Lulu Shapiro's 5,000 Flash followers don't know: - The video of her with another girl was never supposed to...
2020-03-318h 46Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsLook by Zan RomanoffPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/387685to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Look
Author: Zan Romanoff
Narrator: Jorjeana Marie
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 46 minutes
Release date: March 31, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
'[For] readers of Nina LaCour . . . Sharply incisive [and] deeply romantic.' --Booklist 'Part coming-of-age story, part slow-burn romance, part feminist-manifesto.' --SLJ '[One of] the LGBTQ books that will change the literary landscape.' --O Magazine What Lulu Shapiro's 5,000 Flash followers don't know: - The video of her with another girl was never supposed to...
2020-03-318h 46
Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsLook by Zan RomanoffPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/387685 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Look Author: Zan Romanoff Narrator: Jorjeana Marie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 46 minutes Release date: March 31, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Tough Topics Publisher's Summary: '[For] readers of Nina LaCour . . . Sharply incisive [and] deeply romantic.' --Booklist 'Part coming-of-age story, part slow-burn romance, part feminist-manifesto.' --SLJ '[One of] the LGBTQ books that will change the literary landscape.' --O Magazine What Lulu Shapiro's 5,000 Flash followers don't know: - The video of her with another girl was never supposed...
2020-03-3110 min
Get Lost in the World of Stories With Free AudiobookLook Audiobook by Zan RomanoffListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 387685
Title: Look
Author: Zan Romanoff
Narrator: Jorjeana Marie
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:46:14
Language: English
Release date: 03-31-20
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
Genres: Fiction, Teen, Romance, Tough Topics
Summary:
'[For] readers of Nina LaCour . . . Sharply incisive [and] deeply romantic.' --Booklist
'Part coming-of-age story, part slow-burn romance, part feminist-manifesto.' --SLJ
'[One of] the LGBTQ books that will change the literary landscape.' --O Magazine
What Lulu Shapiro's 5,000 Flash followers don't know:
- The video of her with another girl was never supposed to go public.
...
2020-03-318h 46
Step Inside This Edge-Of-Your-Seat Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Look by Zan RomanoffPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/200336to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Look
Author: Zan Romanoff
Narrator: Jorjeana Marie
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
Release date: 03-31-20
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 9 ratings
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
Look is about what you present vs. who you really are, about real and manufactured intimacy and the blurring of that line. It's a deceptively glamorous, utterly compelling, beautifully crafted, queer coming-of-age novel about falling in love and taking ownership of your own self - your whole self - in the age of social media.
2020-03-318h 45
First Draft with Sarah EnniIt's Complicated, It's Complicated, It's Just Complicated with Zan Romanoff First Draft Episode #244: Zan Romanoff Zan Romanoff, journalist and author of A Song to Take the World Apart, and Grace and the Fever, whose newest YA novel, Look, is out now! Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode Listen to Zan Romanoff’s first First Draft interview here, as well as her Mailbag episode where she answers listener questions (you can watch that episode on First Draft’s IGTV, too)! Catie DiSabato, author of The Ghost Network, helped Zan enormously in her capacity as a public relations professional to promote Grace and the Feve...
2020-03-311h 03
First Draft with Sarah EnniOpening the Mailbag with Zan RomanoffFirst Draft Episode #221: Zan Romanoff and Sarah Enni open the mailbag! Got five minutes? Help First Draft by taking this 2019 Listener Survey! Zan Romanoff, author of A Song to Take the World Apart, Grace and the Fever, and the forthcoming Look (out March 31, 2020) joins Sarah Enni to answer listener questions. Have a question about writing or creativity for Sarah Enni or her guests to answer? To leave a voicemail, call (818) 533-1998. Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode Make sure to listen to Zan’s first appearance on First Draft, here! My...
2019-11-2642 min
The Archive ProjectJenny Han, Sandhya Menon, and Zan Romanoff (Rebroadcast)Pretend boyfriends, arranged marriages, getting photographed by the paparazzi? These YA novelists don’t write your typical love stories In Sandhya Menon’s When Dimple Met Rishi, two first-generation Indian-American teens are set up by their parents in an arranged marriage, but the plans backfire when they are paired up at the same coding camp. In Zan Romanoff’s Grace and the Fever, Grace is swept up in the world of the boy band she secretly loves and struggles to keep up her double life as she learns what really happens behind the scenes. In Jenny Han’s Always and Forever, La...
2018-09-1351 minThe Archive ProjectJenny Han, Sandhya Menon, and Zan RomanoffPretend boyfriends, arranged marriages, getting photographed by the paparazzi? These YA novelists don’t write your typical love stories. In Sandhya Menon’s When Dimple Met Rishi, two first-generation Indian-American teens are set up by their parents in an arranged marriage, but the plans backfire when they are paired up at the same coding camp. In Zan Romanoff’s Grace and the Fever, Grace is swept up in the world of the boy band she secretly loves and struggles to keep up her double life as she learns what really happens behind the scenes. In Jenny Han’s Always and Forever, L...
2018-05-1750 min
Your Creative Push235: What happens when you actually GET PERMISSION? (w/ Zan Romanoff)Zan Romanoff is a writer of essays and fiction, mostly focused on food, feminism, television and books. She graduated from Yale in 2009 with a B.A. in Literature, and now lives and works in Los Angeles. She is the author of A Song to Take the World Apart, and her latest YA novel, Grace and the Fever. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/zan In this episode, Zan discusses: -How writing has played a part in her life since she was very young. -The unexpected result of one of her pieces ending up...
2017-07-1344 min
Talk Direction: The 1D (& Harry Styles) Podcast / SIGN OF THE TIMES / Ever Since New York / Sweet Creature / Kiwi / One Direction / Niall Horan / This Town / Harry Styles / Liam Payne / Zayn Malik / Louis Tomlinson / Just Hold OnInterview with Grace and the Fever author Zan Romanoff - Ep 103 - Harry Styles, Two GhostsIn this episode we had the privilege of talking with Zan Romanoff, the author of the new novel Grace and the Fever -- a book about a girl obsessed with a boyband (and specifically, a pairing of two boys in the band). Plus, the book opens with a line from One Direction's song 18, so. No worries, we did NOT spoil the book so feel free to listen to the whole episode before reading the book! We talk about feminism, fandom, Fever Dream and just how great Louis Tomlinson is. Because, I meaaaan. // find Zan here:zanromanoff.comtwitter.com/zanopticonzanopticon.tumblr...
2017-07-071h 29
Listen to Full Audiobook in Newspapers & Magazines, News & CultureHarry Styles and 'I Love Dick' Reveal the Gender Differences in How We Treat Muses by Zan Romanoff | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Harry Styles and 'I Love Dick' Reveal the Gender Differences in How We Treat Muses
Author: Zan Romanoff
Narrator: Mia Gaskin
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-21-17
Publisher: The Washington Post
Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture
Summary:
Late in the first season of the TV series I Love Dick, which director Jill Soloway adapted from Chris Krauss 1997 novel of the same name, two men have a drink and a conversation. The men are Sylvère, an academic married to a woman named Chris, and an a...
2017-06-2108 min
First Draft with Sarah EnniZan RomanoffHear Zan Romanoff, whose brilliant debut novel A SONG TO TAKE THE WORLD APART is out now, talk about using her Yale diploma to ward off Hanson haters, generational trauma, the terrifying power of puberty, and her follow-up novel, GRACE AND THE FEVER (May 2017)! Zan Romanoff show notes Kate Hart (listen to her First Draft episode here) The Iowa Review The Babysitter’s Club by Anne M. Martin Anne McCaffrey Frank McCourt Winnie-the-Pooh Hanson, “Mmmbop” Dawson’s Creek (TV series)
2016-09-221h 37