Dark Energy Tuesday (Jax Taylor, Jared Leto, The Valley, Ariana Grande, Emilie/Brady Kiser)

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Welcome back to the best day of the week! Christy and Sophie have a jam-packed agenda: “The Valley” finale, Jax Taylor’s latest hilarious misstep, Ariana Grande stepping away from the public eye, a Nantucket store’s viral “no influencers” sign, some very dark (and unsurprising) accusations against Jared Leto, and so much more.  Thank you to our sponsors! Vionic Shoes — wearable wellbeing for your feet! Use code SNARK at checkout for 15% off your entire order at www.vionicshoes.com when you log into your account.  Jiyu Skin’s Glow Up Bundle is already 45% off, and you can get an ADDITIONAL 20% off with code SNARK at jiyuskin.com! Ready to upgrade your home for way less? Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home and get your space ready for less! Make your summer bedding feel better. Go to Quince.com/SNARKBAIT for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Get ahead of it now and get $15 OFF your first task at Taskrabbit.com or on the Taskrabbit app using promo code SNARK! Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Make sure to follow us on Instagram and watch full episodes on YouTube! @snarkbaitpod   @christynoel__ @soph_ross   FULL LINKS: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/snarkbaitpod  Full video up on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@snarkbaitpod  Snark Bait Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/snarkbaitpod/  Christy’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/christynoel__/  Sophie’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soph_ross/  Substack https://substack.com/@snarkbaitpod  Approximate Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Host Catch-Up (Ohio Staycation, Seeing "The Odyssey") 02:10 Corporate Natalie & the Accidental Instagram Follow Story 03:45 Ariana Grande's "Petal" Album & Her Step-Back Announcement 10:10 Jax Taylor's Smartwater Scandal & Lori Kay Relationship 18:50 "The Valley" Finale: Danny's Blowup, Janet's Cup Throw & Fan Backlash 24:20 Luke's Disturbing Comments About Kristen 28:20 Emily Kaiser: Trig's Drowning, the Police Report & Online Backlash 45:15 Jared Leto Sexual Assault Accusations 49:50 Dark Energy Objects: LinkedIn Flexing & the Nantucket "No Influencers" Sign 53:45 Sophie's Viral Foot Photo & DMs 55:25 Pop Culture Check-Ins: "Lucky," Drew Starkey & Outer Banks 56:25 Light Energy Objects: Emma Roberts' Wedding & Aesthetic 58:45 Watching Troy Before "The Odyssey" & Cast Talk 01:03:50 Patreon/Thursday Previews, Show Links & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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