Madonna at the VMAs, Jack Antonoff Gossip & Author Wade Rouse | Ep. 103

Lori & Julia break down Madonna's big night at the VMAs, why viewership jumped, and the MTV nostalgia that came with it. Then author Wade Rouse joins the show to talk about his latest book, The Bluff, set on Mackinac Island, and how he writes stories with heart.Also in this episode: the Minnesota Vikings being the Minnesota Vikings, East of Eden coming to Netflix, Lori's gossip assumptions about Jack Antonoff after seeing Bleachers live, the upcoming Fred Astaire biopic, Margaret Qualley and Sabrina Carpenter, our Paolo Nutini story, and the sad reason the Today Show has been gaining on GMA. Plus a PSA: thank you to Will Reeve for sharing his cancer story and why it will help other young men.Prefer to watch? Catch the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@loriandjuliaTIMESTAMPS0:00 VMAs recap, Madonna's night & MTV nostalgia7:52 Vikings quarterback trade & football disappointment8:58 Closet clean-out and the struggle to part with old shoes12:13 Twin Cities Closets13:52 Lori's new glasses & InVision Optical15:38 TV pick: East of Eden on Netflix17:50 Wade Rouse interview: The Bluff, Mackinac Island & writing stories with heart32:53 Concert weekend: Flaming O's, Bleachers, Jack Antonoff gossip & the Fred Astaire biopic44:27 Let's Dish meal ideas47:03 Croatia travel conversation50:13 PSA: Will Reeve's cancer story & why early detection matters53:35 Today Show vs. GMA: morning-show chemistry & anchor rivalries59:17 Twin Cities Live preview & sign-offTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORSBorton Overseas: https://www.bortonoverseas.com/loriandjulia/InVision Distinctive Eyewear: https://www.invision-optical.com/Let's Dish: https://letsdish.com/Twin Cities Closet Company: https://www.tcclosets.com/CONNECT WITH USInstagram: @loriandjuliaTikTok: @loriandjuliaWebsite: loriandjulia.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.