Podcast Summary: The Latest with Loren LoRosa

Episode: “Kim Kardashian says she’s single! Men are afraid to date her following Kanye rants…”

Date: October 16, 2025
Host: Loren LaRosa (The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts)
Main Guests Discussed: Kim Kardashian (via recent Call Her Daddy podcast interview)

Episode Overview

In this episode, Loren LaRosa unpacks Kim Kardashian’s candid interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast, diving into Kim’s thoughts on her public and private life post-divorce with Kanye West. Loren analyzes Kim’s remarks about dating, the impact of Kanye’s behavior, co-parenting challenges, and how being in the spotlight has altered her personal narrative. The episode explores themes of vulnerability, public perception, and the real-life consequences of fame.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Setting the Scene: The Interview’s Atmosphere

• [02:27] Loren introduces the theme: behind-the-headlines look at Kim Kardashian’s life and decisions following her divorce from Kanye West.
• She notes the unique tone of Call Her Daddy: casual, disarming, often coaxing out true candor from high-profile guests.

Quote:
“People are fans of the podcast, so they come wanting to talk... I think she has this, like, innocent, oh, my God way about making the talent... feel comfortable.”
— Loren LaRosa [03:00]

The Tom Brady Question & Kim’s Guardedness

• [04:40] Loren describes a rumor addressed in the interview: Did Kim date Tom Brady?
  • Kim stays cagey, refusing to confirm or deny.
• Highlights Kim’s strategic vulnerability — open about some things, evasive on others.

Quote:
“Oh, you’re not gonna answer that one?”
— Loren LaRosa [04:44]

Kim on Kanye: Parenting & Mental Health

• [05:47] Loren plays Kim’s reflection on when her relationship with Kanye began to shift.
  • Kim describes her hopefulness and support during Kanye’s first mental health episodes.
  • She discusses the challenge of supporting someone unwilling to seek help and the eventual toxicity.

Quote:
“When someone has their first mental break, you want to be super supportive... but if they’re not willing to make changes... it makes it really hard to continue on in a relationship that can be toxic.”
— Kim Kardashian [05:53]

• Loren, offering perspective as a Black woman, acknowledges public skepticism towards the Kardashians but finds Kim’s account authentic and empathetic.

Quote:
“Mental health challenges... you can't predict certain things. You just don't know what you're getting and who you’re getting. We see Kanye west from the outside looking in and we feel overwhelmed... Imagine that is who you are living with, who you are raising kids with.”
— Loren LaRosa [07:20]

Why Kim Kardashian Is Single

• [12:57] Kim explains that her high-profile ex is daunting for potential partners.
  • Men are wary of Kanye’s public outbursts and don’t want to find themselves embroiled in drama.

Quote:
“I’ll get maybe close to someone, then it’s like, wait, wait, wait. I don’t really want to deal with your ex... if he’s going to say something.”
— Kim Kardashian [12:57]

Respecting Kanye as a Co-Parent

• [13:14] Loren observes Kim remains respectful of Kanye as the father of her children and as someone dealing with mental health challenges, even amid their strained relationship.
  • Kim can’t fully make sense of his absence; both she and her children feel the gap.

Kim on Her Place in Fashion—and Life After Kanye

• [15:16] Kim describes fearing that leaving Kanye would mean exiting the fashion and art world, given how much his reputation had helped elevate her.
  • Post-divorce, she was surprised by new and even better opportunities.

Quote:
“Some of my biggest projects came about after I made that decision, and some of my best relationships with fashion and art... The universe just, like, rewarding me and showing me that I was moving in the right direction.”
— Kim Kardashian [15:16]

Loren’s Takeaways: Empathy & Humanity

• [16:22] Loren reflects on public perception versus private struggle—acknowledging newfound empathy for Kim despite her fame and resources.
  • Highlights the unfairness of seeing celebrities as less than human.

Memorable Moment:
“And y’all know who don’t got no empathy for her? Northwest. Because she said Northwest be—Northwest reads her down telling her, you need to go out there and get a man. Mom, what’s going on?”
— Loren LaRosa [17:20]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “All I know is what I've been told, and that's a half truth is a whole lie.”
  — Loren LaRosa [08:00]
• “My happiness is, like, worth that, and it’s totally okay.”
  — Kim Kardashian [15:29]
• “You guys feel her a bit? You feel where she’s coming from? You feel bad for her? I want to know.”
  — Loren LaRosa [18:20]

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|-------------------------------------------------------| | 02:27 | Loren sets up the topic, introducing Kim's interview | | 04:40 | Tom Brady dating rumor question | | 05:47 | Kim on Kanye’s mental health and relationship challenges| | 12:57 | Kim on dating struggles post-Kanye | | 15:16 | Kim speaks about life after Kanye & fashion opportunities| | 16:22 | Loren's empathetic reflection on Kim's humanity | | 17:20 | Humorous moment: Loren recalls North West’s bluntness |

Conclusion

This episode of The Latest with Loren LaRosa offers a nuanced, empathetic exploration of Kim Kardashian’s personal evolution post-Kanye West, as revealed in her Call Her Daddy interview. Loren highlights the complexities behind the tabloid narratives, discussing Kim’s sincere struggles with co-parenting, mental health, and learning to assert her own identity and happiness. With direct quotes and genuine reflection, Loren encourages listeners to rethink snap judgments about celebrity lives and find empathy, even for the most public figures.