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5 min readAlex Cooper hosts Tana Mongeau on Call Her Daddy, where they revisit their rocky history from early internet fame, reflect on personal transformations, and discuss sobriety, relationships, and a shift toward intentional content creation over attention-grabbing chaos.
Shared History and Reconciliation
Cooper and Mongeau trace their connection back nearly a decade. Mongeau was slated as the first Call Her Daddy guest at Barstool but missed it due to illness and touring exhaustion; she later appeared during Cooper's chaotic Clout House phase, amid public backlash over flakiness and drama. Internet commentary fueled perceptions of tension, but both describe growth: Mongeau from substance abuse and poor boundaries, Cooper from her own "drunk mess" era. A recent off-camera lunch revealed commonalities, leading to this episode as a chance to "rewrite our digital footprint." They emphasize the universe's timing—neither was ready for depth earlier—and now value unfiltered, human connection without cameras.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Intro Ads and Housekeeping** - Alex promotes SiriusXM, Clorox, Macy's before welcoming Tana
- 2 (02:25) **Rewriting Their Origin Story** - Hosts recount missed first CHD interview, chaotic second episode, recent off-camera lunch bonding
- 3 (05:00) **Tana's Early Career Fear and Attention-Seeking** - Tana explains fear-driven YouTube start, blurring lines for views like storytimes and bad Uber prayers
- 4 (16:00) **Lack of Discretion and Controversy Snowball** - Tana lived "anything goes" with no boundaries, sharing parties/drugs unlike discreet peers
- 5 (25:00) **Handling Criticism and Growth Lessons** - Internalized big failures like Tanacon, Barstool hazing; learned accountability, better team
- 6 (31:00) **Hot Takes on Influencer Culture** - Rejects extravagant brand trips for philanthropy focus; defends Hailey Bieber against switch-ups
- 7 (38:00) **Launch and Evolution of Canceled Podcast** - Authentic start saved career; balanced drama with real-life stories, built loyal fan community
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Show Notes
Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Tana Mongeau. Tana and Alex reflect on their podcasting history together and Tana’s internet evolution. Tana discusses the craziest things she would do for views and how this impacted her mental health and identity. She also reflects back on the Cancelled podcast, opens up about her decision to get sober and speaks about building a family with Makoa. Enjoy!
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