Fool Coverage with Manny MUA and Laura Lee

Episode: Taylor Frankie Paul IS THE Bachelorette + Selena Gomez Mother DRAMA
Date: September 19, 2025

Episode Overview

This high-energy episode of Fool Coverage dives into a rapid-fire round of current pop culture hot topics, personal updates, and the signature hilarious banter between hosts Manny MUA and Laura Lee. The pair discuss everything from Taylor Frankie Paul being named the next Bachelorette, drama with Selena Gomez’s mother, Emmy wins, reality show relationships, and pets behaving badly. The conversation flows naturally between personal anecdotes and sharp commentary on celebrity news, always infused with playful self-deprecating humor and candid opinions.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Peaks & Pits (Personal Highlights and Challenges)

Timestamps: 04:20 – 12:32

• Laura’s Pit: A wild anxiety dream about stealing sunglasses from Desi Perkins and worrying about getting caught on her home security cameras.
  • “I had a dream that I stole some sunglasses that you made for somebody. I don't know who it was, but I was like, I didn't take them. I didn't take.” – Laura (07:00)
• Dream Anxiety & Sleep Paralysis:
  • Both discuss the relatable feeling of waking up angry or anxious at partners due to dreams, and their varying experiences with sleep paralysis.
  • “Isn't it so weird that, like, you can wake up and still feel the same emotions because the dream felt so real.” – Manny (08:03)
• Manny’s Pit: His dog Zaya making a mess after not getting her preferred “chicken” meal, showing off classic diva behavior.
  • “She brings me like this. Yes. She's like, I'm gonna show you diva, bitch.” – Laura (12:26)
  • “She does. And I feel like you're such a divalicious diva in the best possible way… She humbles me.” – Manny (12:15)
• Pets and Aging:
  • Laura shares updates on her aging cats and the emotional realities of having older pets.
  • Manny highlights Zaya’s “fun police” attitude, barking when others have fun without her.

2. Hot Topics: Celebrity Drama & Reality TV

Timestamps: 25:42 – 45:15

• Austin & Catherine McBroom Wedding Drama:

  • Follow-up on Austin being uninvited from Catherine’s wedding after insinuating her fiancé is marrying for citizenship.
  • “First of all, you get no say because you're a cheater. Capital C. H E A T E R.” – Laura (28:16)
  • Manny and Laura agree the audacity is both infuriating and hilarious.

• Taylor Frankie Paul Announced as The Bachelorette:

  • Both hosts react with excitement at the casting choice, predicting increased ratings and speculating about the challenges of casting suitable men.
  • “I'm gonna have to watch Bachelorette… I was elated.” – Manny (29:34)
  • Discussion about her Mormon background and being a single mom making casting unique.
  • Praise for Taylor moving on from toxic ex Dakota, referencing details from the 'boring' reunion.

• Manny’s Bachelorette Wish:

  • Shares a TV fantasy of two male contestants falling in love with each other: “If you guys want some fucking readings, you want some fucking drama, you want some tea? If that. Something like that were to ever happen...shit would be blown out.” – Manny (35:26)

• Dissecting The Bachelor/Bachelorette Dynamics:

  • Both agree they would never compete for someone’s affection on TV: “I ain't competing for you. If you can be like, out of 30 girls, immediately, like, I'm not gonna sit here and beg for you.” – Laura (36:04)
  • Conversation about competitiveness, TV production manipulation, and protecting egos.

3. Awards Season & TV Recommendations

Timestamps: 38:01 – 44:44

• The Emmys:

  • Laura highlights “The Studio” sweeping 13 Emmys—the most ever for a first season.
    • “It blew it out. It broke a record of winning the most Emmys for the first season of a show ever.” – Laura (38:27)
  • Quick rundown of other major Emmy winners: The Penguin, Really Adolescence, Severance, SNL, The Pit, Andor.
  • Laura recommends “The Studio” as must-see TV due to its unique one-take structure and bite-sized 30 min episodes.

• Discussion on Show Re-watching:

  • Rare for Laura; she prefers new experiences over comfort rewatching.

• Fashion at the Emmys:

  • Manny adored Jenna Ortega’s “Death Becomes Her”-inspired look.
  • Jenna’s stylist is praised; note about a 41% drop in viewership for Wednesday, season two.

4. Selena Gomez’s Mother Drama

Timestamps: 45:20 – 50:10

• Wondermind Nonprofit Controversy:
  • Detailed allegations from former Wondermind employees about Selena’s mother Mandy Teefey’s mismanagement: absenteeism, living at the office, loss of a partner, poor workplace culture, and financial issues.
  • “It just seems like…like it's all this is alleged because the employees have come out and said this, but it's not something you can ignore.” – Laura (48:40)
  • Both express deep sympathy for Selena, agreeing she doesn’t deserve the family stress.
  • “It seems like, you know, she's always trying to do something good and it blows up in her face, you know?” – Laura (48:53)
  • Mandy Teefey has publicly denied the allegations. Reports suggest boundaries are now in place.

5. Love Island, Relationship Update

Timestamps: 50:34 – 54:11

• Iris & TJ Reunion Rumors:

  • Discussion about the possible rekindling of Iris and TJ’s relationship after her split from Pepe.
  • Both speculate if real or for publicity, citing rampant inauthenticity in recent Love Island seasons.
  • “With these Love island shows, nothing's really real anymore.” – Laura (52:24)

• Love Island Games:

  • Both have not watched; unimpressed by the cast.

6. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

“First of all, you get no say because you're a cheater. Capital C. H E A T E R.”
— Laura, on Austin McBroom’s wedding drama (28:16)

“She brings me like this. Yes. She's like, I'm gonna show you diva, bitch.”
— Laura, on Manny’s dog Zaya (12:26)

“It seems like, you know, she's always trying to do something good and it blows up in her face, you know?”
— Laura, on Selena Gomez’s struggles with her mother (48:53)

“If you guys want some fucking readings, you want some fucking drama, you want some tea? If that. Something like that were to ever happen...shit would be blown out.”
— Manny, fantasizing about drama on The Bachelorette (35:26)

“I ain't competing for you. If you can be like, out of 30 girls, immediately, like, I'm not gonna sit here and beg for you.”
— Laura, on dating show competitiveness (36:04)

“It blew it out. It broke a record of winning the most Emmys for the first season of a show ever.”
— Laura, on The Studio (38:27)

Important Timestamps

• Peaks & Pits Intro: 04:20
• Dream Anxiety: 04:34 – 10:13
• Zaya the Diva Dog: 10:40 – 13:28
• Celebrity Drama Rapid Fire: 25:42
• Austin McBroom Wedding Fallout: 26:14 – 29:23
• Taylor Frankie Paul as Bachelorette: 29:24 – 34:50
• Bachelor/Bachelorette Competitiveness: 35:02 – 37:41
• Emmys, TV Recap: 38:01 – 44:44
• Selena Gomez’s Mother/Wondermind Scandal: 45:20 – 50:10
• Love Island Couples Update: 50:34 – 54:11

Tone & Style

The episode maintains its signature blend of light-hearted, irreverent, and authentic conversation, peppered with self-aware humor and candid takes on influencer and celebrity culture. Manny and Laura’s chemistry and chemistry with their fans (“I know she was laughing, cackling, but what a bizarre dream.” – Laura, 07:18) are front and center, making for a fun, gossipy yet relatable listening experience.

This episode is a must-listen for fans who want a mix of influencer updates, deep dives on trending celebrity drama, and the riotous, bestie-banter that keeps Fool Coverage at the top of the pop culture podcast game.