Spot On with Link Lauren

Episode: Michelle Obama’s Masculine Photoshoot, Meghan Markle’s Theft, and Bizarre Thanksgiving Traditions

Host: Link Lauren (with co-host and guest commentators)
Date: November 24, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode offers Link Lauren’s irreverent and biting commentary on some of the week’s most viral topics: Michelle Obama’s latest fashion shoot and the reaction it provoked, the fresh round of rumors calling Meghan Markle a thieving “kleptomaniac,” the ongoing political circus in New York City featuring President Trump and Mayor-Elect Zoran Mamdani, and a side of Thanksgiving traditions—both classic and bizarre. Expect trademark sarcasm, pop culture digs, and a no-holds-barred look at both politics and celebrity culture.

Main Topics & Key Takeaways

1. Opening Banter: Gratitude, Ugly Shirts, and Candlegate

• 0:43–2:56
  • Link begins with a thank you to listeners for the show’s growth.
  • Playful debate: Link asks if their shirt is hideous or fashionably bold.
  • "Is this the ugliest shirt you've ever seen or is it okay? It might be one of those things where it's so wrong it's right. Like when one of your friends starts dating their cousin." (Host, 00:43)
  • Recap of the “Candlegate” saga—Meghan Markle’s candle (from her As Ever brand) arrived wickless:
    • "It's sort of like Prince Harry. The wick is gone." (Host, 01:46)
  • Listeners respond by sending candles, including Michelle Obama and Meghan Markle candles, both of which, thankfully, have wicks.

2. Michelle Obama’s Vogue Photoshoot: Culture, Clout, and Critique

• 3:00–9:13
  • In-depth rant on Michelle Obama’s Annie Leibovitz Vogue photo shoot, which has gone viral for the wrong reasons.
    • “Does she ever do anything in life? ... All she does is photo shoots, talk about her clothes, her hair, and makeup, and complain about how oppressed she is.” (Host, 04:02)
  • Assertions that Michelle Obama seeks celebrity more than service:
    • "She actually wants to be a Kardashian... but she actually just wants to be a Kardashian." (Host, 04:48)
  • Harsh aesthetic critique:
    • “It’s an utter calamity. Does this look like the face of oppression? It looks like the face of Ozempic, in my opinion.” (Host, 05:26)
    • Link speculates that Obama skipped major public events due to cosmetic surgery recovery.
  • Reads Obama’s Instagram caption about the shoot and contrasts her gratitude for Vogue with her approach to her time as First Lady.
  • Drag on “designer” clothes that are exorbitantly priced to look distressed:
    • "Even though she probably didn't even pay for these clothes. But Michelle Obama, just admit, admit that you hate your husband, you hate this country, and that you just want to be a rich, famous celebrity doing photo shoots." (Host, 09:13)

3. Trump Meets New NYC Mayor Zoran Mamdani: Politics or Pageant?

• 9:13–14:47
  • Link discusses the White House meeting between President Trump and Mayor-elect Mamdani.
    • "No, when they go low, we go lower." (Host, 10:15)
  • Despite fierce campaign rhetoric, the two got along. Link attributes this to Trump’s New York roots and shrewdness.
    • “Game respects game.” (Host, 11:17)
  • Playfull tease about Mamdani’s campaign prowess, even while disagreeing with his policies (especially $65 million in city funding for transgender surgeries).
  • Memorable exchange recounted:
    • "[Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?]"
      "It's easier [to say yes]. I don't mind." (Trump, 12:07) "After President Trump said that, I said, yes." (Mamdani, 13:10)
  • Deeper point: terms like "fascist" have lost impact due to overuse; real danger is when heated rhetoric becomes fuel for violence.
    • “I think what President Trump did when he said, 'Yeah, just call me a fascist, whatever,' he proved that these words have really lost their meaning in the zeitgeist, in the culture.” (Host, 13:32)

4. Royal Roundup: Meghan Markle’s Alleged Kleptomania and Royal Scandals

• 16:49–24:27
  • Allegations surface online that Meghan Markle has a pattern of stealing or not returning designer clothes and jewelry.
    • "Meghan Markle will always be a low-down, dirty little grifter. She's kind of like Swiper and Dora... She is Swiper. Check her backpack on the way out." (Host, 17:29)
    • “Wouldn’t be shocked if Meghan Markle has some weird, like, kink or proclivity to steal... Like, maybe she gets off on stealing things and this is some weird fetish.” (Host, 18:17)
  • Prince Philip’s warning to Prince Harry:
    • "One steps out with actresses, one doesn't marry them." (Quoted by Host, 20:24)
    • Link opines Princess Diana, too, would have seen through Markle.
    • "She's like the Anna Delvey of the royal family." (Host, 21:13)
  • Sarah Ferguson (Duchess of York) is reportedly considering a six-figure tell-all interview after royal exile.
    • "They're kind of two little hucksters on their own, okay? I can't speak to all of Andrew's indiscretions and all of that. You know what I'm saying? What went down on the island? I don't know. I wasn't there, okay?" (Host, 24:09)
    • Skeptical about Oprah interviewing Fergie again, especially about Epstein-related scandals.

5. Thanksgiving: Divided Tables, Weird Dishes & Presidential Turkey Pardons

• 28:11–36:04
  • Discussion on Thanksgiving’s role in today’s divided America.
    • Opinion: Republicans more willing than Democrats to break bread across the aisle.
      • "Republicans are much more willing to get together on Thanksgiving with people who have opposing views..." (Host, 28:50)
  • Fox News poll cited: Only 20% plan to avoid those with political differences over the holiday.
    • "It's interesting that Republicans are the ones who are actually totally fine getting together with folks who have opposing political views." (Host, 30:16)
  • Presidential turkey pardoning traditions—humor about names like "Gobble and Waddle."
    • "This is one of the things that makes me love this country, because it's over the top. It's ridiculous. It's kind of theatrical." (Host, 31:32)
    • "I'm happy that the turkeys are going to get pardoned. I apologize to all the turkeys and the little turkettes across the country that are going to be slaughtered for Thanksgiving. But I need my meal. Okay? I need my meal. I don't feel that bad." (Host, 32:07)
  • Bizarre Thanksgiving dishes and rituals:
    • Link loves stuffing and green bean casserole, less so turducken.
    • "Stuffing in September sounds like a porno film." (Co-host, 34:00)
    • "A turducken is sort of like the transgender meal of Thanksgiving. I'm not into it, okay? I feel like the turducken doesn't know what its pronouns are." (Host, 35:00)
  • Hosting plans: Link is dining out at 4PM, loves the early meal and being home before dark.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Michelle Obama’s photo shoot:
  • "She wants you to think she’s this humanitarian goo-goo-ga-ga, kumbaya, save-the-world UNICEF person. But she actually just wants to be a Kardashian." (Host, 04:48)
• On political showmanship:
  • "Game respects game.” (Host, 11:17)
• On Meghan Markle's alleged kleptomania:
  • "She is Swiper. Okay? You gotta check her backpack." (Host, 18:07)
• On Thanksgiving politics:
  • "The Democrats… they have TDS, these folks. Okay? They want to talk about diversity... unless you happen to vote Republican." (Host, 29:06)
• On turducken:
  • "A turducken is sort of like the transgender meal of Thanksgiving. I’m not into it, okay? I feel like the turducken doesn’t know what its pronouns are." (Host, 35:00)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:43 – Opening gratitude, shirt debate, and “Candlegate”
• 03:00 – Michelle Obama Vogue photo shoot criticism
• 09:13 – Trump & Zoran Mamdani meeting rundown; “fascist” label debate
• 16:49 – Meghan Markle accused of being a kleptomaniac
• 20:24 – Prince Philip’s and Diana’s warnings about Meghan Markle
• 24:09 – Sarah Ferguson’s potential tell-all and royal drama
• 28:11 – Thanksgiving: politics, polling, and Presidential turkey pardon
• 34:00 – Weird Thanksgiving foods & rituals
• 35:25 – Host’s early dinner plans & final thoughts

Tone and Style

• Clever, irreverent, and sometimes biting
• Heavy use of pop culture and internet references
• Mix of political commentary, personal anecdotes, and observational humor
• Plenty of playful (and some controversial) jabs at celebrities and politicians

Listener Engagement

• Link invites listeners to chime in on:
  • The “ugly shirt” debate (00:43)
  • Weirdest/most unconventional Thanksgiving rituals and foods in their families (34:00–35:25)

Final Notes

• The episode is quintessential Link Lauren—mixing internet rumor, pop culture events, and holiday spirit with unfiltered, tongue-in-cheek commentary that keeps both fans and critics tuning in.
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