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/@loriandjulia TIMESTAMPS 0:00 VMAs recap, Madonna's night & MTV nostalgia 7:52 Vikings quarterback trade & football disappointment 8:58 Closet clean-out and the struggle to part with old shoes 12:13 Twin Cities Closets 13:52 Lori's new glasses & InVision Optical 15:38 TV pick: East of Eden on Netflix 17:50 Wade Rouse interview: The Bluff, Mackinac Island & writing stories with heart 32:53 Concert weekend: Flaming O's, Bleachers, Jack Antonoff gossip & the Fred Astaire biopic 44:27 Let's Dish meal ideas 47:03 Croatia travel conversation 50:13 PSA: Will Reeve's cancer story & why early detection matters 53:35 Today Show vs. GMA: morning-show chemistry & anchor rivalries 59:17 Twin Cities Live preview & sign-off THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Borton 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 US Instagram: @loriandjulia TikTok: @loriandjulia Website: loriandjulia.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.