The Rumor Mill: July 5, 2026

This week on The Rumor Mill...

It's a birthday edition of The Rumor Mill! Joe and Nathan keep things short(ish) with a voicemail-focused episode after Joe decides to spend his birthday taking it easy—and Nathan has to race off to rehearsal for Arsenic and Old Lace.

Along the way, they discuss:

Joe's first conversation with Nathan's partner, "Argentino"

Why Joe happily skipped an 80-person Fourth of July party

A behind-the-scenes look at The T and Nathan's new role as co-host

The mystery surrounding Lori's infamous "Cancel that Rogaine!" moment

The return of the Melissa Witt/Adam Burns murder-tip trivia

Why the hosts seem to attract listeners from across the Commonwealth

Ideas for a musical theater podcast (or at least a Lori musical theater segment)

Which athletes have the hottest uniforms

Vegas hotel talk, TMZ sightings, and Robert Mata updates