The Suddenly Unpredictable Oscars

The Suddenly Unpredictable Oscars

Author: Tom Lorenzo February 25, 2025 Duration: 51:33
T Lo look at the state of the awards race in the final days before the Oscars, noting how many upsets there have been, which tends to make predicting the winners a bit of a crap shoot. PLUS: Where is "Severance" heading? And is Parker Posey the main reason to watch "The White Lotus"?

Ever find yourself watching a red carpet or a season finale and just needing to dissect it with someone who gets it? That’s the energy Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez bring every time they hit record. Their Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest is like pulling up a chair at the best table in the back of a bustling cafe, where the conversation is sharp, deeply informed, and frequently hysterical. As seasoned authors and bloggers, Tom and Lorenzo have built a space where celebrity, fashion, film, and television aren’t just reported on-they’re passionately debated, analyzed, and yes, judged. This isn’t a dry recap of events; it’s a lively excavation of why a certain look works, what a plot twist really means, or how a cultural moment came to be. You’ll hear two distinct voices play off each other, blending expertise with a genuine love for the glitter and grit of pop culture. Each episode of this podcast feels like a curated chat with incredibly well-versed friends who aren’t afraid to be definitive or find the humor in the week’s most talked-about stories. So if you’re looking for thoughtful, entertaining commentary that goes beyond the headlines, delivered with flair and a dash of cheek, you’ve found your new essential listen.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 217

Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
Podcast Episodes
Back From Outer Space [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:32
T Lo return from their European Christmas vacation with tales of gluhwein and stroopwafels to tell. They check back in on the Justin Baldoni/Blake Lively drama surround "It Ends with Us," offer their thoughts on the Gold…
T Lo Gets Critical! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:44
T Lo flip on the mics and give their opinions on: the Keira Knightley Netflix spy thriller "Black Doves," the Jesse Eisenberg-directed "A Real Pain," the astonishing "Anora," which manages to avoid so many cliches, and t…
T Lo Saw "Wicked" and They Have Opinions! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:21
T Lo run down all of the good and a few of the bad parts of "Wicked: Part One" from the perspective of two people who never saw the musical or listened to the cast recording, including their thoughts on which witch was t…
T Lo's Soothing, Frivolous Podcast of Distractions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:17
T Lo give their thoughts on how to deal with the results of the 2024 election without driving yourself crazy (or off a cliff), give the full rundown on their recent trip to Ireland and why you should go, and go deep into…
T Lo's Soothing Podpourri of Distractions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:58
T Lo serve up an hour of chatting on a range of topics to keep you distracted from looking at election returns, from the brilliance of Maya Rudolph's Kamala impersonation, to all the plans for their trip to Ireland, to t…
Getting Witchy With It [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:50
T Lo unpack the final three episodes of "Agatha All Along," praising what worked, pointing out what didn't, and begging the creators for more. PLUS: "Disclaimer" plummets off a cliff.
Cynthia Erivo vs "Wicked" Fandom! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:52
T Lo unpack the story behind "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo's offense regarding fan edits of the "Wicked" film poster and how it touches on questions of fandom, the proliferation of AI, and the issues faced by Black actors…
Chappell Roan's Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:24
T Lo talk about Chappell Roan's non-endorsement of Kamala Harris and why it blew up in her face, as well as the Bowen Yang Moo Deng "Saturday Night LIve" sketch and why it set off her fandom. Encompassing generational di…