The Nerve with Maureen Callahan

The holidays can feel more like a chore for some when strained relations and old behavioral patterns emerge during family gatherings. In this special episode of The Nerve, Maureen Callahan is joined by Psychology Professor Sam Vaknin to discuss how a growing number of people are applying extreme measures to these difficult family dynamics and why in many cases, it is not a solution. They explore the toxic trend of going "no contact," a concept that is being normalized through social media and is bolstered by narcissism. Then Maureen and Sam do a deep dive into the role of the "golden child" and the "scapegoat," differentiating between the two, identifying the origins of each, how they can shift and become interchangeable and how these roles affect sibling relationships. Professor Sam Vaknin - https://www.youtube.com/samvaknin CovePure: Give the perfect holiday gifts with CovePure and get $250 off at https://CovePure.com/NERVE Oxford Natural: To watch their full stories, scan the QR code on your screen or visit https://oxfordnatural.com/nerve/ to get 70% off your first order when you use code NERVE. Pique: Find calm and radiant health this holiday with Pique’s Sun Goddess Matcha—science-backed wellness for energy, immunity, and glowing skin, plus 20% off for life at https://Piquelife.com/THENERVE

Maureen Callahan goes off on Jason Bateman's Esquire interview that fully displays his true colors as a complete douchebag (his words). She points to how he arrogantly refuses to answer a simple question, unapologetically states that he doesn't talk to or see his sister Justine very often, and struggles to explain the difference between love and sex. Then Maureen exposes past incidents where Jason bullies a former child actor, throws his friend under the bus to a police officer, and inappropriately gushes over Jen Aniston. Maureen also takes apart Timothée Chalamet's latest public display of stupidity and shares the details on why Steven Spielberg refuses to work with Ben Affleck. Later in the show, Maureen is joined by celebrity makeup artist Tim McKay for a hate-watch session of "The Beast In Me," including a full breakdown of Claire Danes' over used cry face. Pique: Find calm and radiant health this holiday with Pique’s Sun Goddess Matcha—science-backed wellness for energy, immunity, and glowing skin, plus 20% off for life at https://Piquelife.com/THENERVE Aware House: Visit https://awarehouseshop.com/discount/THENERVE & use code THENERVE for 15% off your first order. 120Life: Go to https://120Life.com and use code NERVE to save 15%

On this episode of The Nerve at Night, Maureen is joined by celebrity reporter Rob Shuter to discuss how Meghan Markle's complete indifference toward her father is going to negatively impact her career, how untrustworthy she is, and what she might do to salvage her reputation in the future. They also question the ripple effect of the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuit drama after Paramount's recent cancellation of Ryan Reynolds' film projects. Then Maureen goes off on a new lineup of tone-deaf celebrities who are in Saudi Arabia for The Red Sea International Film Festival and scoffs at SJP as this year's Booker Award judge. Maureen is later joined by Harvard University Professor Avi Loeb to explore the newly discovered comet 3I/Atlas, its trajectory, and the idea of other lifeforms in the solar system. Avi Loeb - https://avi-loeb.medium.com/ Rob Shuter - https://robshuter.substack.com/ Olive: 100 percent independent. Credible. Transparent. Scan. Swap. Exhale. Download Olive now in the App Store & get an exclusive 7-day free trial. Oxford Natural: To watch their full stories, scan the QR code on your screen or visit https://oxfordnatural.com/nerve/ to get 70% off your first order when you use code NERVE. Angel Studios: Uncover the truth behind COVID-19 in Thank You, Dr. Fauci—stream now and join the Angel Guild at https://Angel.com/MAUREEN.

Maureen Callahan kicks off the show with Kinsey Schofield, host of "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered," to eviscerate Meghan Markle for promoting her Netflix holiday special and for posting Prince Harry's Colbert appearance all over social media, while her father lay in an ICU with his leg amputated. Maureen also takes issue with Goldie Hawn's bizarre body language toward her son on a recent red carpet appearance and the list of Golden Globe nominees that no one has heard of. Later in the show, Maureen slams Jack Schlossberg's pathetic congressional campaign, especially his inability to answer basic questions or to retain a campaign manager longer than three weeks. Kinsey Schofield - https://www.youtube.com/@KinseySchofieldUnfiltered Masa Chips: Ready to give MASA or Vandy a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to http://masachips.com/MAUREEN and using code Maureen. Firecracker Farm: Visit https://firecracker.FARM & enter code THENERVE at checkout for a special discount! 120Life: Go to https://120Life.com and use code NERVE to save 15%

Maureen Callahan delivers a massive takedown of a long list of repeat offenders, kicking off with Mel Robbins' inability to defend her "Let Them" nonsense during an interview on "Real Time" with Bill Maher. Then she unleashes on Oprah's recent roundtable on family estrangement, showcasing individuals who have gone the way of "not contact " with their families and her decision to post the discussion online right before the long Thanksgiving weekend. After that, Maureen has a full celebrity lightning round on Harry's social media post with Stephen Colbert acting like a TikTok tween, Gayle King exposing her uncertainty about CBS, Jennifer Aniston's inability to hold a door for her beau, and Michelle Obama's embarrassing explanation for being "cool." Later, Maureen goes off on Amy Schumer's body image hypocrisy and her questionable reason for her massive weight loss. Cowboy Colostrum: Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code MAUREEN at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/MAUREENVandy Crisps: Ready to give MASA or Vandy a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to http://masachips.com/MAUREEN and using code MAUREEN. CovePure: Looking for a holiday gift that’s thoughtful and actually useful? CovePure delivers instant hot, cold, or warm purified water—and right now, you can get $250 off at https://CovePure.com/NERVE.