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I Miss My Man: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026

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Ina Garten's 7-Figure Podcast Moment

I Miss My Man: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026 Society & Culture

Ina Garten is launching 'Happy Hour with Ina Garten' on Vox Media after a bidding war landed her a 7-figure deal. The hosts are thrilled but skeptical — Ina's previous interview show 'Be My Guest' was reportedly dreadful because she wouldn't let guests speak.

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Story 2: Keke Palmer's Cagey Sean Evans Romance Update

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Claudia presents the Keke Palmer and Sean Evans update, noting that Palmer was interviewed by Jay Shetty at a Spotify event during Cannes Lions — prompting a small joke about Jay Shetty's pivot from mindfulness guru to tabloid interrogator. Palmer's response to being pressed on their NYC date night was notably vague: 'we're hanging out, you never know what could arise,' followed by the now-famous 'one wing at a time' quip. Claudia zeroes in on Palmer saying 'I love Sean' twice, arguing this is textbook friend-zone language — you'd never say that about someone you have real romantic feelings for. Jackie, voice crackling, pushes back: it's early, she's keeping it light. The disagreement is one of the episode's most entertaining moments, with Claudia marveling that Jackie is talking over her despite barely having a voice. Claudia also briefly nominates Keke Palmer as a future Love Island USA host before concluding she's too big a star for the gig.

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