Welcome to The Nerve with Maureen Callahan

Maureen Callahan holds no punches when it comes to Walton Goggins, revealing that there is more than meets the public eye behind the rise of "White Lotus" star. Plus, details from inside the lackluster WHCD and how it's not the elitest event the media wants you to believe it is. She also challenges Maria Shriver's new book and its baffling #1 spot on the NYT bestsellers list. Then Maureen claps back at Jack Schlossberg's absurd boycott of the Met Gala he was never invited to and exposes Meghan Markle's embarrassing desperation for relevance.

Maureen Callahan unloads on the massively-successful "The Let Them Theory" and Mel Robbins, how the premise is terrible and ridiculous, the self-defeating philosophy at the center of it, Robbins' lack of self-awareness, and the overall self-help genre aimed at women. Plus, the irresponsible way celebrities like Oprah talk about Ozempic, and the dangerous side effects. And Maureen's brother "Bill From Brooklyn" joins to talk about Ben Affleck's hall of fame tabloid history and his grumpiest moments with J. Lo, bizarre Diddy media coverage, Rosie O'Donnell's Trump-related issues, and more.

On the debut of "The Nerve with Maureen Callahan," Maureen gets into the real Jon Hamm, in a segment you won't see anywhere else - a horrifying story of an alleged hazing Hamm did as a frat brother, the dismissive way Hamm has addressed the incident in recent years, his past relationships, his penchant for playing a certain type of character, and his manufactured PR image today. You’ll never look at him the same way again. Plus, a deep dive on adult female friendships as portrayed in "The Real Housewives," and how "mean girls" only seem to grow up get meaner with age, featuring behavioral analyst Dr. Erin Foster. And author Susannah Cahalan joins to discuss her new book "The Acid Queen," and the story behind her hit memoir "Brain on Fire."Guests:Susannah Cahalan: https://www.susannahcahalan.com/aboutDr. Erin Foster: drerinfoster.com

The Nerve with Maureen Callahan launches on April 22 - your home for everything from pop culture to true crime, dissecting everything with smarts, humor, and skepticism.