Podcast Summary: Let's Not Talk About The Husband

Episode: Let's Talk About The Headlines: Taylor Swift, AI Actresses & Real Housewives Rumors
Hosts: Lisa Rinna & Harry Hamlin
Air Date: October 17, 2025
Duration: ~39 minutes

Episode Overview

This episode sees Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, the iconic Hollywood couple, dig into current pop culture headlines and swap stories about bizarre industry rumors, the challenge of viral internet moments, their "backup career" plans, industry AI trends, and the nitty-gritty realities of their domestic life. With playful banter and classic Rinna-Hamlin charm, they address everything from Taylor Swift's latest album and AI actresses, to bizarre Real Housewives rumors and iconic fashion moments.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening Banter: New “Pooper Scooper” Business & Their Practical Skills

[00:32–02:36]

• Lisa and Harry riff on a roadside ad for a dog poop scooping service ("Call of Duty"), joking about their qualifications for the job due to a lifetime of pet ownership.
• They consider ridiculous "backup plans" for if Hollywood dries up, weaving in self-deprecating humor:
  • Lisa: "We're always looking for businesses, because we're just, like, always one step away..."
  • Harry: "I'm really good at scooping up poop, large poop and small poop."
• They trade quips about skills—fly swatting, rat-wrangling, poop-scooping—as absurd lifelines in tough times.

2. Viral Rumors about Their Home Life & Real Housewives Fallout

[02:36–07:20]

• Lisa shares how rumors from her stint on "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" escalated, including bankruptcy, foreclosure, hoarding, and "rat infested" home stories inspired by social media posts.
  • Lisa: "Somebody on my Instagram said...I thought your house was in foreclosure. That's a rumor out there from the housewife world..." [03:55]
  • Harry (deadpan): "Whoever gets the house, they're going to get the rats along with the house."
• The couple laughs off these tall tales, noting how show-related drama fuels internet “haters” and rumors.

3. Lisa’s Beauty “Hoarding” & Domestic Realities

[07:20–11:21]

• Lisa admits to “controlled hoarding” of beauty products, and Harry teases her about how skincare “fungus” overtakes the bathroom sink.
  • Harry: "The potions and the tinctures and the salves and the balms are growing like a fungus across the counter." [08:04]
• Lisa describes her rotating skincare routine as a "restaurant menu," resisting picking a favorite.
• They brainstorm bathroom storage solutions, leading to a dream of mirrored cabinets as a "manifestation" project.

4. Headline Deep Dive: Taylor Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl”

[12:12–15:59]

• Lisa, a self-confessed former non-Swiftie, gushes over Taylor Swift’s new album: "I listened to the whole album. Loved it, loved it."
• She reflects on "Canceled," a standout track, connecting it to her own public figure “cancellation” moments:
  • Lisa: “I’m like a cockroach; you can never get rid of me.” [13:30]
• Harry confesses he’s never listened to a Taylor Swift song.
• They recount a chance hike encounter with Taylor Swift (plus bodyguard), segueing into the reality of celebrity fame/security and paparazzi culture, referencing a George Clooney run-in:
  • Harry: "He rolled his window down. He said, 'Nice to be well known or something…’" [15:12]

5. Hollywood Paparazzi & Fame Barometers

[15:59–16:32]

• Lisa and Harry discuss paparazzi as an unlikely barometer for industry relevance.
  • Harry: "Your success barometer is how many paparazzi are waiting for you when you get to the market." [16:06]
• They joke about the movie "Soap Dish" and the psychological ups and downs of public recognition.

6. TV & Streaming: “Monster: Ed Gein Story” and Lizzie Borden

[16:40–17:46]

• Lisa shares her fascination (and horror) watching Netflix’s "Monster: Ed Gein Story," confiding she had nightmares but admires the show’s quality.
• Teases buzz for the new Ryan Murphy-produced Lizzie Borden series, starring Annette Bening and Warren Beatty's daughter.

7. Lisa’s Merch: Trucker & Bucket Hats, Viral Couture Moment

[17:46–24:46]

• Lisa talks about her upcoming merchandise—trucker hats, bucket hats, and “It’s Couture, Honey, Look at the Tag” tees.
  • Lisa is picky about hat “fabrication and construction” and explains her enduring love for trucker hats over baseball caps, while Harry prefers the reverse.
  • Their viral "It's couture, honey" meme from a Balenciaga Paris show is recounted, involving a “slightly cunty” French videographer, Louis Prijon.
    • Lisa: "Well, it is couture. Look at the tag, honey. It is couture...” [24:29]
  • The viral moment was even parodied on TV and by celebs.

8. AI in Hollywood: Tilly Norwood, the Digital Actress

[32:47–36:13]

• The panel introduces AI actress "Tilly Norwood," the first digital star by Particle 6 Productions, sparking debate about the future of acting and computer-generated talent.
  • Harry: “She is an artificial actress? AI, is she any good?” [33:07]
• Lisa critiques Tilly’s “safe” look and questions the appeal of an AI star: “We have Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman. Thank you so much. We do not need an AI actor.”
• They discuss the industry implications: lower costs, no union issues, but “no soul.”
  • Lisa: “There's no making a soul in AI, so to me that's the difference." [34:52]
  • Harry (dryly): “How many movie stars have souls?” [35:02]
• They joke about Scooping Poop as fallback if AI takes all their jobs.

9. Relationship Reflections & Everyday Life

[29:07–30:38]

• Harry and Lisa muse about their communication patterns, laughing about how podcasting became their venue for real conversation.
  • Lisa: “We don't talk to each other all week long. And then we come in here and we have a conversation..." [29:07]
• They swap notes on cooking at home, avoiding restaurant food, and Lisa’s upbringing marked by "a lot of Slim Jims."
  • Harry provides a comic breakdown of what a Slim Jim is for non-Americans: "An edible thing you get at a gas station...made of some strange spiced meat of some kind." [31:03]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Rumors:
  • Lisa: “The more hated you are on a show, the more rumor of this kind of magnitude happened.” [04:02]
• On Celebrity Resilience:
  • Lisa: "I'm like a cockroach. You can never get rid of me.” [13:30]
• On Viral Fashion Moments:
  • Lisa: “Well, it is couture. Look at the tag, honey. It is couture.” [24:29]
• On AI Actors and Hollywood:
  • Lisa: "There's no making a soul in AI, so to me that's the difference.” [34:52]
  • Harry: "How many movie stars have souls?" [35:02]
• On Backup Skills:
  • Harry: "I'm really good at scooping up poop, large poop and small poop." [06:34]
• On Fame:
  • Harry: "Your success barometer is how many paparazzi are waiting for you when you get to the market." [16:06]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:32: Backyard "Pooper Scooper" business riff
• 02:36: Real Housewives rumors & social media drama
• 07:20: Lisa’s beauty product “hoarding” and bathroom logistics
• 12:12: Taylor Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl” & celebrity encounters
• 15:59: Paparazzi as fame barometer, “Soap Dish” reference
• 16:55: "Monster: Ed Gein Story" impressions & true crime TV chat
• 17:46: Lisa’s merchandise brainstorm, “couture” meme story
• 24:29: The true story behind “It’s Couture, Honey” meme
• 32:47: Introduction of AI digital actress Tilly Norwood and industry implications
• 29:07: Candid marriage and communication reflections
• 31:03: Slim Jim explanation for international listeners

Tone & Style

As ever, Lisa’s bold, comedic energy and Harry’s laconic, dry wit drive the episode. The vibe is candid, good-natured, and peppered with Hollywood-insider sarcasm, as the couple riff off each other and pop culture with equal parts affection and irreverence.

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