Aug 26, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min · 13 segments
The Montecito is strong in this one. Jodi and Nora start off the pod by mourning the loss of the great Dolly Parton and checking in with our Instagram DMs. Then, they talk about some Real Headlines…
Jodi WalkerHost
Nora PrinciottiHost
What if, um, what if it weren't now? What if not? In part, because of some of the AI and tech things that are happening around us, especially as it pertains to celebrities, but mostly because we found out truly moments before logging on to the pod that Dolly Parton has passed away at 80 years old.
You know, I think that Dolly Parton was older, and she had been sort of preparing us for this in some ways with some of the announcements that she'd made about her health, and her family, and her legacy.
Even as I think about what we're getting into some of today, like, the way that she used her talents, and her celebrity, and her, I think she would say God-given skills is- is basically, like, unparalleled, um, in- compared to so many artists.
She's genuinely, I think [laughs] like the last person with just a 100% approval rating.
What if, um, what if it weren't now? What if not? In part, because of some of the AI and tech things that are happening around us, especially as it pertains to celebrities, but mostly because we found out truly moments before logging on to the pod that Dolly Parton has passed away at 80 years old.
You know, I think that Dolly Parton was older, and she had been sort of preparing us for this in some ways with some of the announcements that she'd made about her health, and her family, and her legacy.
Even as I think about what we're getting into some of today, like, the way that she used her talents, and her celebrity, and her, I think she would say God-given skills is- is basically, like, unparalleled, um, in- compared to so many artists.
She's genuinely, I think [laughs] like the last person with just a 100% approval rating.
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