welcome to XCX world, angels <33333
join talecia vescio and uppy chatterjee to reconvene after the cultural phenomenon of brat. drawing on everything from charli's complicated relationship with fame, coded lyrics and a letterboxd deep-dive, we get the red string out and predict what'll happen next in XCX world.
junkee media would like to acknowledge the gadigal people who, for centuries, have cared for and nurtured the redfern area of sydney, where we recorded this podcast.
Haus of Mayhem: episode 4
Post-show, post-chaos and deep in the world of Little Monsters. We explore how the fandom was born, recap the show through Talecia’s eyes, and we ask the big question: what’s next for Mother Monster?
creds:
hosted and produced by gayathiri manoharan & talecia vescio
edits by: rory nix
shoutout to lady gaga!!!
and put your paws up for Jose Cuervo Tequila for always supporting us <3
Junkee Media would like to acknowledge the Gadigal People who for centuries have cared for and nurtured the Redfern area of Sydney. It's been an honour to create this series on unceded Gadigal Land here in Redfern, the birthplace of the First Nations civil rights movement in Australia.
11 Dec 2025
what makes a gay icon?
Haus of Mayhem: episode 3
Why is Gaga the queer icon of our time — and why is representation still so rare? We get into it all, then celebrate the chaotic, camp, electric brilliance of the Mayhem Ball — a sprawling fever dream of spectacle, storytelling, and pure Gaga power.
creds:
hosted and produced by gayathiri manoharan & talecia vescio
edits by: rory nix shoutout to lady gaga!!!
and put your paws up for Jose Cuervo Tequila for always supporting us <3
checking in on you every week for a limited series
Until then?
follow @junkee (https://www.instagram.com/junkee/) for more on instagram
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Junkee Media would like to acknowledge the Gadigal People who for centuries have cared for and nurtured the Redfern area of Sydney where we’ve recorded this podcast. It’s an honour to work and create everyday on unceded Gadigal Land here in Redfern, the birthplace of the First Nations civil rights movement in Australia.
4 Dec 2025
"Fame Is a Lonely Game"
Haus of Mayhem: episode 2
A deep dive into Lady Gaga’s most polarising eras — her industry relationships, the icons who came before and after her, and the champions who shaped her rise. Her evolving personas, the characters she’s played, and who she became when the masks came off. Plus, a look at Gaga’s interviews before and after the age of social media, and how fame changed the way she spoke to the world.
creds:
hosted and produced by gayathiri manoharan & talecia vescio
edits by: rory nix
shoutout to lady gaga!!!
and put your paws up for Jose Cuervo Tequila for always supporting us <3
checking in on you every week for a limited series
Until then?
follow @junkee (https://www.instagram.com/junkee/) for more on instagram
follow @junkee (https://www.instagram.com/junkee/) for more on tiktok
Junkee Media would like to acknowledge the Gadigal People who for centuries have cared for and nurtured the Redfern area of Sydney where we’ve recorded this podcast. It’s an honour to work and create everyday on unceded Gadigal Land here in Redfern, the birthplace of the First Nations civil rights movement in Australia.
27 Nov 2025
"Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous"
Haus of Mayhem: episode 1
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta: the Italian girl from New York who became a multi-faceted chameleon of the arts — a pop star, an actress, a business mogul, a cultural disruptor and a gay icon — this is the origin story of Lady Gaga.
creds:
hosted and produced by gaya manoharan & talecia vescio
edits by: rory nix
shoutout to lady gaga!!!
and put your paws up for Jose Cuervo Tequila for always supporting us <3
checking in on you every week for a limited series
Until then?
follow @junkee (https://www.instagram.com/junkee/) for more on instagram: instagram.com/junkee
follow @junkee (https://www.instagram.com/junkee/) for more on tiktok: tiktok.com/@junkee
Junkee Media would like to acknowledge the Gadigal People who for centuries have cared for and nurtured the Redfern area of Sydney. It's been an honour to create this series on unceded Gadigal Land here in Redfern, the birthplace of the First Nations civil rights movement in Australia.
25 Nov 2025
welcome to the haus of mayhem (wipe ur damn feet on the mat, tf???)
new mini series incoming! welcome to the haus of mayhem (wipe ur damn feet on the mat, tf???) @gayatrigger and @taleciavescio are your delightful, gorgeous and humble hosts.
go follow on spotify n apple so u get notified when the first ep drops <333 and shoutout to @josecuervo.au for supporting the series eeeeeeee see u 🔜 👹
checking in on you every week for a limited series
Until then?
follow @junkee (https://www.instagram.com/junkee/) for more on instagram
follow @junkee (https://www.tiktok.com/@junkee) for more on tiktok
Junkee Media would like to acknowledge the Gadigal People who for centuries have cared for and nurtured the Redfern area of Sydney where we’ve recorded this podcast. It’s an honour to work and create everyday on unceded Gadigal Land here in Redfern, the birthplace of the First Nations civil rights movement in Australia.
6 Feb 2025
next level charli
uhhhhhh that’s 3x grammy award winning charli xcx to you!
in this episode: an absolutely necessary analysis of charli’s letterboxd to understand what's next for our girl. saying goodbye to brat and burning it all to the ground?? (too dramatic? idk)
follow on spotify and apple podcasts if u like it omg xx
dms @junkee if you wanna debrief with us
this junkee media mini series is sponsored by Jose Cuervo Tequila (the ultimate brat)
creds:
executive producers: alice griffin and talecia vescio
producers: abbey sheather and josh mullins
and also thank you to everyone at junkee including jannah anderson, frank tremain and ky stewart for their contributions to welcome to XCX world <33 ily!!
show notes:
photo by john shearer via getty
charli xcx tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@charlixcx/video/7364565472873942304 (https://www.tiktok.com/@charlixcx/video/7364565472873942304)
charli xcx spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/25uiPmTg16RbhZWAqwLBy5?si=aXf312i0SsavD6csEQJsCA (https://open.spotify.com/artist/25uiPmTg16RbhZWAqwLBy5?si=aXf312i0SsavD6csEQJsCA)
6 Feb 2025
everybody's favourite reference, baby!
wait how does charli know literally every single person ever???
in this episode: addison rae, troye sivan, rachel sennott, taylor swift, and every it girl you could think of – their contacts are all in charli xcx’s phone.
follow on spotify and apple podcasts if u like it omg??
dms @junkee if you wanna debrief with us
this junkee media mini series is sponsored by Jose Cuervo Tequila (the ultimate brat)
creds:
executive producers: alice griffin and talecia vescio
producers: abbey sheather and josh mullins
and also thank you to everyone at junkee including jannah anderson, frank tremain and ky stewart for their contributions to welcome to XCX world <33 ily!!
show notes:
charli xcx tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@charlixcx/video/7349232250317311264 (https://www.tiktok.com/@charlixcx/video/7349232250317311264)
6 Feb 2025
another angel gains her wings
palatable and cordial is fucking boring
in this episode: charli xcx, chappell roan and how the new pop girlies are not considering “nice” as part of their plans to be successful xx
follow on spotify and apple podcasts if u like it omg
dms @junkee if you wanna debrief with us
this junkee media mini series is sponsored by Jose Cuervo Tequila (the ultimate brat)
creds:
executive producers: alice griffin and talecia vescio
producers: abbey sheather and josh mullins
and also thank you to everyone at junkee including jannah anderson, frank tremain and ky stewart for their contributions to welcome to XCX world <33 ily!!
show notes:
taylor swift’s miss americana documentary:https://www.netflix.com/title/81028336 (https://www.netflix.com/title/81028336) (timestamp: 1:10:30)
6 Feb 2025
this is the moment
hey angels, welcome to XCX world (finally!!!)
in this episode: new fans discovering charli, her complicated relationship with fame and the easter egg hidden in the brat manifesto google doc
follow on spotify and apple podcasts if u like it omg??
dms @junkee if you wanna debrief with us
this junkee media mini series is sponsored by Jose Cuervo Tequila (the ultimate brat)
creds:
executive producers: alice griffin and talecia vescio
producers: abbey sheather and josh mullins
and also thank you to everyone at junkee including jannah anderson, frank tremain and ky stewart for their contributions to welcome to XCX world <33 ily!!
show notes:
nme:https://www.nme.com/news/music/charli-xcx-29-1207250 (https://www.nme.com/news/music/charli-xcx-29-1207250)
dazed:https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/1629/1/teenage-takeover-kickin-it-with-charli-xcx (https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/1629/1/teenage-takeover-kickin-it-with-charli-xcx)
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