Vox Media and The Cut today announced the launch of Tefi Talks, a new digital show from influential host and content creator Tefi Pessoa. In her first-ever podcast, Pessoa builds on her popular shortform videos with a weekly deep dive into celebrities, astrology, and modern life. She’ll dish about romance, process zeitgeisty news, and serve up cheeky analysis as she reads the charts of iconic couples past and present. The podcast is a fresh destination for entertainment commentary, tapping Pessoa’s sharp humor and encyclopedic knowledge to bring wisdom and context to epic celebrity stories. Tefi Talks will publish on Wednesdays, with new episodes available on audio and video platforms including YouTube, Apple, and Spotify. Dove is the show’s launch sponsor.
“This show has been a labor of love for the past two years,” says Pessoa. “Tefi Talks is where my fascination for pop culture, astrology, and the chaos of modern life finally has a home. I’m deeply grateful for the chance to expand these conversations beyond my own little corner of the internet and connect with audiences in a whole new way.”
With nearly 2 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, Tefi Talks marks an expansion for Pessoa, who joined New York Magazine’s women’s brand, The Cut, earlier this year as a special contributor. Produced in partnership with The Cut, Tefi Talks is Pessoa’s second project with the brand in addition to her advice column, “Ask Tefi,” which launched this past May and publishes on a monthly cadence. From starring in leading national fashion and beauty campaigns, to helming multiple digital series, making her mark on international red carpets, and creating her beloved series of expert pop-culture deep dives, Pessoa has continued to cement her status as one of today’s most sought-after, breakout multi-hyphenate entertainers. She was honored among TIME’s inaugural “Top Creators” in 2025, TIME’s “Latino Leaders” in 2024 and named one of the “20 Most Influential Creators” by Rolling Stone in 2023.
“Tefi’s fans already know that feeling of delight when she drops a new video on TikTok and Instagram, packed with her clever jokes and acutely relatable life insights,” says Vox Media’s SVP and executive producer for podcasts, Nishat Kurwa. “On Tefi Talks, we get to watch her flex her best material at length, and build out a new home for her juicy celebrity storytelling. I feel confident making a big claim: for pop culture obsessives, it’s guaranteed time well spent!”
“Much like The Cut, Tefi is a culture omnivore who lends a bold and voicy perspective on everything from celebrity news to the perils of modern dating,” says The Cut’s editor-in-chief Lindsay Peoples. “She was our red carpet correspondent at the Academy Awards early this year, and right from the beginning of our relationship with her, it was clear how much she resonated with our audience as a talent. We’ve been dreaming of a show like this for a long time, and are delighted to be able to bring our shared sensibilities to life in a new way with Tefi Talks.”
One of the largest U.S. podcast publishers according to leading industry trackers Podtrac and Podscribe, Tefi Talks takes its place among a roster of shows at Vox Media that includes influential franchises like Pivot (hosted by journalist Kara Swisher and entrepreneur Scott Galloway), A Touch More (hosted by world-renowned athletes Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe), Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast (hosted by YouTuber and tech reviewer Marques Brownlee), Networth & Chill (hosted by Your Rich BFF Vivian Tu), Criminal (hosted by journalist Phoebe Judge), and more.
The trailer for Tefi Talks is out today and available on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube.
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