The Talk Season 9 Episode 194 Bebe Rexha; Nancy O'Dell

Bebe Rexha, a Grammy-nominated singer, and songwriter stops by on this episode of The Talk to talk to the ladies about her new album and her collaboration with Kacey Musgraves. The hosts were excited to welcome her back to the show. Additionally, entertainment journalist Nancy O'Dell also joined the program to discuss her new book and her departure from "Entertainment Tonight."

The episode began with a conversation between the hosts about the drama occurring between singer Taylor Swift and her former record label, Big Machine Label Group, and manager Scooter Braun. The hosts shared their views on the ethical gray area of owning an artist's masters, which caused quite a stir in the music industry. Everyone agreed that it was a complicated situation with no easy answers.

The first guest of the show was Bebe Rexha, who made her second appearance on the program. She talked to the ladies about her sophomore album, "Better Mistakes," her collaboration with Kacey Musgraves on the song “Die for a Man,” and the creative process of writing her music. The audience was ecstatic as Bebe shared her personal struggle with mental health and overcoming criticism, ideas that reoccur in her new album better mistakes. She said, "I always want to make music that makes somebody else feel not so alone.”

Moving on to Nancy O'Dell, former co-host of "Entertainment Tonight," and author of the empowerment book “Full of Life: Mom to Mom Tips I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Pregnant,” discussed her upcoming Emmy Award. Nancy shared her excitement about being nominated for Outstanding Entertainment News Show Host and mentioned her book's inspiration, which is her journey from being "mama" of one son to mom of two.

The episode concluded with the "Top Talker's" segment, where the hosts discussed newsworthy pop culture updates. Topics such as Demi Lovato's viral frozen yogurt shop controversy, SNL chooses to tap Elon Musk as host, Prince Harry’s new role in mental health initiatives, and Janet Jackson’s upcoming documentary played out. The hosts also invited Bebe Rexha to share her views on Instagram hiding "likes."

Overall, the ninth season episode 194 of The Talk was entertaining and enlightening. The guests provided valuable insight into their work, struggles, and the importance of mental health. The hosts, as always, kept the conversation engaging, informative, and humorous, always keeping it real!