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Dear Chelsea

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On this weekly advice show, comedian & author Chelsea Handler answers listener questions with the hilarious edge you know her for. Joined each week by co-host Catherine Law and celebrity guests, Chelsea never shies away from giving her honest opinion on everything from love, sex and weed to family issues or losing a loved one. Every episode takes you on a ride from funny and informative to inspirational and heartbreaking – and back again.Do you need advice from Chelsea? Send us your question at: [email protected]

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Episodes

  1. The Boring Thing about Babies with Justine Lupe

    Justine Lupe (Succession, Nobody Wants This) joins Chelsea to talk about her quickie wedding, why she’d rather not go on vacation at the moment, and playing your show’s creator who just may be the messy one. Then: A Greek-cum-Angeleno wonders how to make friends when he doesn’t seem to like many...

  2. Minisode: Getting Into Heaven with Chelsea + Catherine

    Chelsea and Catherine find out how to get into heaven. And a Utah woman struggles with her sibling relationships after the death of her parents. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * *…

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  3. The Gift of Being Apart with Keri Russell

    Keri Russell joins Chelsea to talk about New York in the 90s, the reason she’d leave acting if she could, and why she didn’t want to be thanked in Matthew Rhys’ Emmy acceptance speeches. Then: A polyamorous couple decides to close things off with disastrous results… and wonders if a sub/dom...

  4. Introducing: Scam Goddess

    Scam Goddess is an award-winning comedy podcast dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it. Every episode, the Scam Goddess herself Laci Mosley (iCarly, Better Call Saul) covers the hottest scams on the streets today while also giving in-depth breakdowns of the wildest robberies, rackets…

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  5. Naked in the Backyard with Caitlin Peluffo

    Comic Caitlin Peluffo joins Chelsea to chat about getting ripped before the finale of Funny AF, the lore of a Prince Albert, and why she doesn’t need a house husband. Then: A simple question about condoms goes awry. A queer person considers the big city. And a husband’s need to be naked is…

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  6. Minisode: Bad Parenting with Chelsea + Catherine

    Chelsea and Catherine attempt to tackle some serious questions… and get a PSA on honeys and sweeties. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely...

  7. Adult Onset Lesbianism with Porsha Williams

    Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams joins Chelsea to talk about coming out to her mom (officially), why anger management actually worked for her, and who her real friends are. Then: A college student struggles with a bad apple in the friend group. Poor-mannered parents want to split…

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  8. I Disagree with Jessica Tarlov

    Fox News commentator Jessica Tarlov joins Chelsea to discuss how she tolerates her co-hosts on The Five, what she’s learned by becoming part of the ever-growing community of 9/11 survivors, and how fruitful healthy disagreement can be. Then: A MAGA boyfriend receives some required reading. A...

  9. Minisode: My Precious with Chelsea + Catherine

    Chelsea and Catherine attempt to tackle some serious questions… and get a PSA on honeys and sweeties. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely...

  10. Good Grief with Sara Bareilles

    Sara Bareilles joins Chelsea to talk about transmissions from her muses, wondering if it’s crazy to write a song about Anderson Cooper, and how gratitude can come from grief. Then: A fling with a bartender gets political. A musician sees too many open roads in front of her. And a daughter…

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  11. Stimulation Junkie with Kristen Johnston

    Kristen Johnston is here to chat with Chelsea about her occasional foray into cocaine before she got sober, her new role on Leann (on Netflix), and why fame initially terrified her. Then: A sister worries that her brother’s drinking has gotten out of control. A new girlfriend finds that beans and...

  12. Minisode: Speaking Truth to Power with Rebecca Corry

    Chelsea invites comic Rebecca Corry to discuss speaking out against Louis C.K., as well as her work with her pitbull rescue foundation. Get involved at StandUpForPits.us. * Donate and Vote for SUFP here See Rebecca’s film Saving Jones here * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at...

  13. The Weaker Sex with Dave Franco

    Dave Franco joins Chelsea to chat about how he won over the Pope, why cats should be fat, and the best things about playing unhinged characters. Then: A hungry husband resorts to pre-gaming meals. A girlfriend struggles to deal with her boyfriend’s family. And a 20-something clocks his dad...

  14. Retirement? with Anna Faris

    Anna Faris joins Chelsea to talk about processing the loss of her home in the fires last year, parenting when your kid wants to convert you, and why she left her mega-popular podcast. Then: A happily married man realizes he and his husband never leave the house. And a mom of two struggles when…

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  15. Introducing: Hollywood Handbook

    Hollywood Handbook is an insider's guide to achieving your showbiz dreams from two A-List it-boys who are living theirs. Hayes and Sean provide an exclusive VIP backstage pass into Tinseltown politics, answer questions from unsuccessful listeners, and bring in famous guests to discuss their craft...

  16. Minisode: Switching Teams with Chelsea + Catherine

    Chelsea and Catherine chat about labels and lesbians. And a couple with wedding drama may be off the hook. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are...

  17. Fangirling with Adam Scott

    Adam Scott joins Chelsea to discuss his borderline-overboard fandom of Robert DeNiro, smoking in bars in the 90’s, and how to lock down your dream girl. Then: A couple has never spent a night away from their kids. Online dating has destroyed one woman’s ability to flirt. And a daughter wonders...

  18. Vicky Christina Madelyn Cline

    Madelyn Cline joins Chelsea to discuss the final season of her hit show Outer Banks, the perils of layering sunblock and deet, and the benefits of dating a finance guy. Then: A listener may need to be a little meaner when turning down dates. A husband’s Youtube fave triggers his wife’s ED. And a...

  19. Minisode: Getting Fit with Ben Bruno

    Chelsea’s personal trainer Ben Bruno is here to discuss dumbbells, getting fit, and why doing things the simple way actually gets you a lot farther. Sign up for Ben Bruno’s fitness program here! * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer…

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  20. Marrying Yourself with Tiffany Haddish

    Tiffany Haddish is here to discuss how dating cops led her to developing discernment, why she once shat in her ex’s shoes, and gives a play-by-play of the Netflix doc Maternal Instinct. Then: A single woman struggles to find a man who’s both interesting and interested. A surprise pregnancy…

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  21. You’re the Problem with Yamaneika Saunders

    Yamaneika’s in Chelsea’s house (and won’t leave) to discuss the merits of an Erewhon rotisserie Chicken, the power of two women wrestling, and why Chelsea’s the problem this week. Then: A family falls apart after an open marriage becomes a little too open. A trans man’s love life gets…

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  22. Minisode: Gemology with Chelsea & Catherine

    Chelsea and Catherine get an update about a long-distance move for love, and a caller struggles with a marriage that really shouldn’t be long-distance at all. * Find our callers today on instagram! * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer...

  23. Two Women and a Pig with Hannah Gadsby

    Hannah Gadsby joins Chelsea to chat about the dubious nature of cruises, why their new special features a sock puppet, and how Tasmania is not in Africa. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad…

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  24. Introducing: You’re The Problem... with Yamaneika

    Hello, Dear Chelsea Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, it’s “You’re The Problem... with Yamaneika”!!! About the Show: In this weekly comedic talk show, no topic across culture or current events is safe from Yamaneika’s takes. As anyone who has heard her material knows, when...

  25. Falling for Another Guy with D’Arcy Carden

    D’Arcy Carden joins Chelsea to chat about eating her niece’s hair, why working on the Handmaid’s Tale was actually fun, and the best advice Ted Danson ever gave her. Then: An actor struggles to know what’s next in the shifting landscape of entertainment. And a med student must decide between her...

  26. Minisode: Get Out of Florida with Chelsea + Catherine

    Chelsea and Catherine hear from a listener who saw the Signs, and a Floridian is looking to get the hell out. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are...

  27. Bar-Hopping Church with Wanda Sykes

    Wanda Sykes joins Chelsea to talk about what she’d do if Ivanka moved in, treating church like bar-hopping, and why she may not be able to top her new special, LEGACY. Then: A Black woman cringes when going to her white boyfriend’s redneck family get-togethers. A 50-something is laid off but...

  28. Introducing: Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends

    Hello, Dear Chelsea Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, it’s “Humor Me with Robert Smigel & Friends ”!!! About the Show: A weekly podcast where host, Robert Smigel, and a rotating panel, his friends, assist callers seeking help in making something in their real life funnier....

  29. Can You Spell Shenis? with TS Madison

    The indomitable TS Madison joins Chelsea to discuss the voice that told her she’d be friends with RuPaul, what it means to be a woman, and why she remains well-endowed. Then: A caller learns that you f*ck young, date rich. And a childfree woman can’t shake the guys who *might* want kids. * Need...

  30. Minisode: Book Recommendations with Chelsea + Catherine

    Chelsea and Catherine go on a book roundup filled with giants, sisterhood, and the deep, dark woods. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely...

  31. Hole Out, But Classy with Tana Mongeau

    Internet personality Tana Mongeau joins Chelsea to talk about writing a new chapter for yourself, what happens when a party girl stops drinking, and her new podcast, Brand Safe. Then: A fresh nose job has a transwoman seeking celibacy. And the hunt for a threesome needs to move out of one…

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  32. Finding the Plot with Cheri Oteri

    Cheri Oteri (Scary Movie 6) is here to chat with Chelsea about the power of a salmon plank, why she left SNL at the right time, and how the former First Lady helped her through her breast cancer diagnosis. Then: Can you steal a baby name? A 30-something seeking a burial plot has lost the plot.…

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  33. Minisode: Poly Kewl with Chelsea + Catherine

    Chelsea and Catherine discover the origin of the name Ray J and solve geographical conundrums for the polycule. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed…

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  34. Alien Encounters with Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Chelsea to talk about what little green men might actually look like, how to prove alien life exists, and disclose what Area 51 is REALLY used for. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law...

  35. Dirtbag Punk with Kerri Kenney-Silver

    Kerri Kenney-Silver (The Four Seasons, Reno 911) joins Chelsea to talk about the many lives she’s led as a frontwoman in a band, an actor and a mom, why Reno 911 is in the Epstein files, and grabbing every opportunity when it came to her. Then: A new niece has a terrible nickname. A 30-something...

  36. Minisode: A Total Babe with Chelsea + Catherine

    Chelsea and Catherine hear from a season 1-favorite caller, rein in a meddling mom, and cheer a fast followup. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed…

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  37. Two Tops with Luenell

    The iconic Luenell is back to discuss why all men need therapy, opening a brothel next door to Chelsea’s, and why she can talk about crack in front of her daughter. Then: A wife wonders if she should dose her husband with a little Xanax. A 30-something is curious about sugaring. And mom-to-be...

  38. Mahjong is the New Pickleball with Kevin Kane

    Kevin Kane (Law & Order SVU) stops by to discuss NOT having an affair with his now-wife, why he thinks we should bring back (a little) bullying, and why mahjong is the new pickleball. Then: A tarot reader wants to go full-time. An auntie wants to escape an escape-room birthday. And a girlfriend…

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  39. Minisode: Ditching a Date with Chelsea + Catherine

    Chelsea and Catherine get a followup from a disgruntled wife and take exclusively one-drink questions. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely...

  40. In His DMs with Tish Cyrus Purcell

    Tish Cyrus is here for our annual Mother’s Day episode to talk about moving into a new chapter of life, wrangling Miley’s career and raising a family, and overcoming Instagram DM sabotage to meet the love of her life. Then: A college student is curious about finding a green-flag guy. A mom of…

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  41. Getting the Update with Gaten Matarazzo

    Gaten Matarazzo (Stranger Things) joins Chelsea to discuss why long-distance works in his long-term relationship, the Pork Roll vs. Taylor Ham drama, and why dog people might be assholes. Then: AI memes have one listener rolling her eyes. A new girlfriend is destroying a friendship. And a caller...

  42. Minisode: Our Parents are Dating with Chelsea + Catherine

    Chelsea and Catherine deal with an awkward etiquette situation. Then: A caller follows up about making out with her boss. And a couple is in trouble when their parents start dating each other. And a powerbottom needs Chelsea’s help. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at...

  43. Live Every Day Like It’s Your First with Suleika Jaouad

    Author Suleika Jaouad (Between Two Kingdoms) joins Chelsea to talk about facing her mortality head-on, her marriage to Jon Batiste, and adopting too many chihuahuas. Then: A caregiver spouse needs boundaries around her sex life. * Pick up your copy of the Book of Alchemy and the Alchemy Journal *...

  44. One Long Muscle with Mary Elizabeth Ellis

    Mary Elizabeth Ellis (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) chats with Chelsea about the importance of teenage haircuts, softening her parenting instincts, her 20-year marriage to Charlie Day. Then: A friend just wants to see her bestie’s baby. A small-town barista wonders if she should shelve…

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  45. Minisode: Gold-Star Gay with Chelsea + Catherine

    Chelsea and Catherine decide to hire only women. Then: An update from a dog mom. A gold-star gay feels insecure about dating a bisexual. And a veterinarian has strong feelings about closed-toed shoes. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer...

  46. Struggle Meals with David Oyelowo

    Actor and Producer David Oyelowo joins Chelsea to talk about mispronouncing Oprah’s name, preparing for a character who suffered through solitary confinement in his new movie NEWBORN, and the kindness of good friends. Then: A sheltered 30-something is ready to date, but doesn’t know the rules.…

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  47. Argentinean? with Camila Morrone

    Actress Camila Morrone (The Night Manager, Daisy Jones and the Six) joins Chelsea to chat about working with women showrunners, how she learned to love horror, and what it’s like getting new siblings as an adult. Then: A dad behaving badly online might get him banned from his kid’s wedding. A mom...

  48. Minisode: Egg Convert with Chelsea + Catherine

    Chelsea and Catherine discuss that *soft launch* on Insta. And a caller wonders whether she should move stateside amid the strife. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [email protected] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and...

  49. A Lately Reunion with Guy Branum

    Writer and comedian Guy Branum joins Chelsea to chat about pop culture, polyamory, and their Chelsea Lately days. Then: A girlfriend is ready for the next step but her parents don’t approve. A comic loses her following after a dig at *45*. An ex-boyfriend is curious to know if his man cheated……

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  50. Aggressive Politeness with Sarah Chalke

    Sarah Chalke joins Chelsea to talk about men with fish pics, the politeness of Canadians, and time-traveling back 25 years on the new Scrubs reboot. Then: A baseball mom tries everything to help her kid succeed. And a Winnipegger wants to escape the cold… and break her boycott. * Check out Jamie...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

On this weekly advice show, comedian & author Chelsea Handler answers listener questions with the hilarious edge you know her for. Joined each week by co-host Catherine Law and celebrity guests, Chelsea never shies away from giving her honest opinion on everything from love, sex and weed to family issues or losing a loved one. Every episode takes you on a ride from funny and informative to inspirational and heartbreaking – and back again.Do you need advice from Chelsea? Send us your question at: [email protected]

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