Podcast Summary: The Fame Game with Heidi & Spencer
Episode: ICON Loading: Heidi’s WEHO Takeover + Spencer For Governor?
Hosts: Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag
Release Date: August 21, 2025
Overview
In this candid and energetic episode, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt bring their unfiltered banter and behind-the-scenes transparency to topics ranging from personal family drama and career updates to housing activism and the reality of life after the Palisades Fire. Heidi gears up for her West Hollywood performance and shares her excitement (and exhaustion) about her music comeback, while Spencer gets honest about advocacy, political rumors, and the challenges of being a community leader. The conversation swings between irreverent, hilarious, and deeply personal, illustrating the unique blend that is “Speidi.”
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Spencer's Birthday and Family Chaos
Timestamps: [00:47]–[05:04]
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Spencer reflects on a favorite recent birthday despite not celebrating at their lost Palisades home.
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Family drama erupts as their dog, Yoki, eats toxic raisin toast and later vomits blood, leading to a frantic vet visit and tire troubles, illustrating hectic parental life:
“The next morning, on Spencer's birthday ... I look over and Yoki is throwing up blood. So that was terrifying ... I'm going to take him to the emergency vet. ... It's very stressful.”
— Heidi, [02:01] -
Relief as Yoki recovers and the family shifts to celebration mode, underlining resilience amid chaos.
2. Heidi’s West Hollywood (WEHO) Performance & Music Comeback
Timestamps: [05:04]–[06:51], [10:40]–[11:09]
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Heidi details prep for her first major WEHO performance in years:
- Last-minute setlist changes due to shorter stage time.
- Collaboration with Namilia Evita for a special event.
- Shooting a music video for her new song “Icon.”
“We’re gonna go onto the street and film my music video for Icon. Then we are gonna finish that music video at my performance tonight when I perform at midnight … it is all gonna just be fantastic.”
— Heidi, [04:41] -
Reflects on past shows and nostalgia for early career days at The Abbey.
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Expresses frustration with her team for communication breakdowns about performance specifics.
3. Activism, Advocacy, & The Strain of Being the Voice
Timestamps: [05:20], [06:54], [14:40]–[24:31]
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Spencer considers traveling to Potter Valley to support farmers impacted by dam removals, exposing the financial and emotional toll of self-funded activism:
“It’s just like, balance. Well, yes, I feel like I should, but I also don’t have the type of funds to be going out on missions to fight Gavin Newsom.”
— Spencer, [05:20] -
Outlines upcoming meeting with a Florida senator about a property tax reform bill for wildfire victims—legislation that would keep property taxes tied to pre-disaster rates for rebuilds.
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Announces limited-edition “Spencer for Governor” merch at Kitson, clarifying the gubernatorial campaign is not real—unless 6 million shirts sell.
“I asked ChatGPT how many votes I would need to be governor and it’s 6 million. So if 6 million people buy the shirt ... then ... it’s just a fun shirt.”
— Spencer, [07:43] -
Describes immense pressure from the community post-fire, juggling multiple advocacy fronts with little external support.
“I need a for real, a team of really smart people to help get behind the movement people are pushing me to, because ... it feels like I can't breathe.”
— Spencer, [24:18] -
Heidi offers emotional support, emphasizing boundaries and the importance of balance:
“You solely cannot rebuild the Palisades … And at the end, you know, you just. You’re doing so much and you should feel good about what you are doing.”
— Heidi, [24:43]
4. Revisiting “The Hills,” Memoir Writing, and Reality TV Realities
Timestamps: [11:09]–[19:49]
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Spencer recaps hours spent with his memoir co-writer (Carolyn Ryder) reliving their journey from the “The Hills” fame to present-day hardships:
“Really going through the journey of my life to get to now—a burnout lot in the Palisades. It’s pretty anticlimactic.”
— Spencer, [12:14] -
Both hosts express the emotional impact of losing their home and confronting the misconception that fame always translates into wealth:
“We have built things that are the most important ... this beautiful family … and we have the health. … It sucks that our house ... is gone … but we still have the drive.”
— Heidi, [12:28] -
Spencer rails against the exploitative nature of early reality TV:
“…The show was so fake, but all the stuff in our lives was so real. All of our family pretty much at different times tried to sabotage us ... it’s crazy to look back …”
— Spencer, [17:10] -
Discusses the lack of streaming royalties, the missed opportunity to join the reality TV labor fight, and how their pioneering roles left them without role models or roadmaps.
5. Memoir Details & Lighthearted Moments
Timestamps: [18:39]–[19:49]
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Spencer jokes about the tone and content of his memoir, including pushback against overly “romantic” descriptions by his writer:
“She almost had me a little gay in my book. Every guy she would add talking about their abs, like, glistening. And I said, I didn’t say that to you.”
— Spencer, [18:45] -
Heidi and Spencer banter about whether she should narrate part of the audiobook, keeping their trademark humor alive amidst serious themes.
6. Political Frustration and Responsibility
Timestamps: [22:14]–[28:03]
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Spencer unloads about the relentless nature of California policy battles and government failures:
“They just nonstop … trying to change the future of the Palisades ... I was ready to just troll Newsom and Karen Bass but the severity of the stakes ... is now, the pressure of that I’m supposed to stop [them] … I’m freaking out.”
— Spencer, [22:14] -
Cites polarization and loyalty in politics as barriers to accountability:
“That’s the problem—that they’re so good at scamming people … the only reason I even talk about this stuff is they burned my house down.”
— Spencer, [28:03] -
Decries politicians’ ability to maintain public approval via savvy social media, while constituents deal with devastating real-world consequences.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On Advocacy Overload:
“I want to just be like, you guys realize I sell rocks. Like that's my technical job. … honestly, they gotta make like a fund and I need to hire a team because I can only use my lawyer friends that have jobs all day long.”
— Spencer, [23:36] -
On Early Reality TV:
“I would have had 50 lawsuits. … I just went along with so much stuff because they were paying us a lot of money and we were just having so much fun.”
— Spencer, [14:41] -
On Loss & Resilience:
“We still have time, and we still have the drive, and we still have the ability to build more success. … we're young, you know. Yeah. Bring that fight to the main.”
— Heidi, [12:28] -
On the Hard Truth of Activism:
“It’s just a hard balance. … right now you’re in the thick of it and there’s so much stress … you are against the government who have hundreds of people and hundreds of lawyers. … But it's an impossible task to be against. And you’re doing an incredible job at it.”
— Heidi, [24:31] -
On Political Disillusionment:
“I've always felt like they were all bought off by bankers and lobbyists and billionaires. … Now the only reason I even talk about this stuff is they burned my house down.”
— Spencer, [28:03]
Structure & Flow
- The episode opens with family mayhem, pivots to Heidi's performance preparations, and then alternates between personal updates and passionate discussions on advocacy/community rebuilding.
- Touches of levity and signature Speidi sarcasm maintain an upbeat tone amidst serious reflections and stress.
- Episode closes with encouragement for listeners to support their projects, buy merch, and look forward to more—and bigger—guests in future episodes.
For Listeners New and Old
This episode exemplifies “The Fame Game’s” force: reality TV nostalgia, vulnerability, and tireless, sometimes hilarious, self-reinvention amid adversity. Heidi and Spencer never shy from the mess, whether it’s in their careers, politics, or personal lives—inviting listeners to root for their comeback, revisit reality TV history, and reconsider who’s really responsible when the cameras stop rolling.
Links to Support:
- Buy “The Guy You Loved Duh Hate” memoir (pre-order in Spencer’s social profiles)
- Heidi and Spencer merch, including “Heidi shirts,” “Spencer for Governor” shirts
- Support via buycrystals.com
Next Up:
Special guests, more unfiltered updates, and the continuing saga of Speidi's next era.