Why protein-maxxing is not exactly new, and more | Engagement Party

From PopTarts to soda, food brands are adding protein to almost everything, and people are going to gross lengths online to get enough of it, from the stars of the Netflix show "Love is Blind" to the internet "boy kibble" creators. But can protein be...MAGA-coded? And does fiber have what it takes to become the internet’s new favorite food trend? Plus, Alan Cumming calls for an end to “slop bowls,” and what's really behind musicians like the Pussycat Dolls canceling their tours this summer. About the show: Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s Engagement Party, where the hot takes are the smart takes. ​After years of working side by side, Audie and Ari have made it official with their pop culture video podcast. Party hopping between what you're watching, reading and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in our endless feeds. ​0:00: Proteinmaxxing is everywhere, and it's kind of gross 3:14: Why some food trends blow up across all our feeds 5:43: The elephant in the room — is protein MAGA-coded? 6:41: Fibermaxxing with Trader Joe's gummies and the response 8:12: The GLP-1 factor and why we want something to control 10:54: What's "Blue Dot Fever," and is it the reason your favorite artist canceled their summer tour? 11:53: What the Machine Gun Kelly–Yungblud beef has to do with it 13:34: An actual musician weighs in on why touring is so costly 17:07: Audie and Ari's most memorable concert moments from Erykah Badu to Beyoncé 19:30: Alan Cumming from "The Traitors" has opinions about slop bowls 22:51: Touch Grass: Foregoing free stuff and foraging berries Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #Health #Celebrity #News