Dark Energy Tuesday (Alix Earle/Tom Brady, Nick Viall/Natalie Joy, Chase Stokes/Kelsea Ballerini, “Stranger Things,” Hailey Bieber)

HNY and WELCOME BACK TO OUR FIRST DET OF 2026!!!! We have MUCH to unpack and interrogate as we enter the new year: Are Alix Earle and Tom Brady for real? Is Chase Stokes okay? Will someone stop Nick Viall and Natalie Joy? And SO much more…  We’re going on tour!! Click here to get your tickets to the Dark Energy Tour! Friday 5/15/2026 Los Angeles Friday 6/12/2026 New York City Sunday 6/14/2026 Chicago For ad-free episodes and bonus content, subscribe to our Patreon!  Make sure to follow us on Instagram and watch full episodes on YouTube! @snarkbaitpod   @christynoel__ @soph_ross   FULL LINKS: Tour - https://www.x1entertainment.com/snarkbait  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/  Sponsor Notes: Go to Wildgrain.com/SNARK to start your subscription today and get $30 off your first box and free Croissants for life!  Visit Carawayhome.com/SNARK and you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase! Approximate Timestamps:  0:00 – Welcome back to Dark Energy Tuesday, 2026 plans & live tour announcements 2:30 – Holiday recap, family time, weddings, sickness, and New Year reflections 6:30 – Resolutions, slowing down, social media boundaries & podcast life 10:40 – Chase Stokes & Kelsea Ballerini drama, Outer Banks cast talk, Drew Starkey predictions 16:00 – Nick Viall & Natalie Joy controversy: hosting Christmas, entitlement, and podcast tone-deafness 31:00 – Ad Break: Wildgrain 32:30 – Ad Break: Caraway 34:15 – Alex Earle’s St. Barts trip, Tom Brady rumors, yachting discourse, fame & clout analysis 44:00 – Stranger Things finale backlash, Netflix endings, high-stakes storytelling 50:15 – Hailey Bieber’s NYE post, Justin Bieber relationship discourse 54:30 – Ashley Tisdale’s mom-group blog, celebrity friendships & “dark energy” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices