Sophia Michaels
In today’s world, it’s fair to say that celebrity exposure has come a long way from the traditional polished late-night interviews, widespread magazine cover stories, and high-profile red carpet chats. Now more than ever, celebrities are producing their own content on different platforms and in different mediums, ranging from YouTube vlogs to podcasts. Those who don’t or haven’t opt for appearing on comedic interview-style shows — think “Hot Ones” from First We Feast and Amelia Dimoldenberg’s “Chicken Shop Date.”
Amid the handful of celebrity interview shows, Bobbi Althoff’s “The Really Good Podcast” has taken the internet by storm this summer. The podcast, which Althoff launched this year, has featured celebrities like Lil Yachty, Offset, and Tyga, to name a few. Althoff arguably exploded into the internet sphere after her sit-down with Drake in July, during which she jokingly told the “One Dance” artist that she didn’t know his music and asked him to pay for her flight home — a deadpan-humor signature style that is the core of each episode.
Althoff’s collaboration with Drake amassed tens of millions of views across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok and turned her into a sensation overnight. After the episode, fans tuned into the pair’s friendship, which Althoff amplified when she attended a Drake concert on Aug. 12. Just days after writing, “really in my element @ this guy’s concert” in a TikTok video, though, Althoff and Drake appear to be in the midst of a fallout, with Althoff removing his episode from all podcasting platforms and her YouTube channel. The two have also unfollowed each other on Instagram, which has led many to speculate about the cause of the alleged “feud.”
Since the buzz surrounding her and Drake, Althoff swiftly shut down hookup rumors in her Instagram Story on Aug. 16, sharing a DM between her and Barstool founder Dave Portnoy that read (via Rap-Up), “I am not commenting on this publicly but off the record, you’re right that is not true.”
Despite the swarm of negative attention, Althoff announced via her Instagram Story on Aug. 14 that she has a “big announcement” coming soon, so it seems fans can expect more episodes in the future.
If you want to check out Althoff’s other interviews, here are all the “The Really Good Podcast” episodes!
