Loved this piece. Between those discussions and the insights you share from your MTV days, it really clicked for me why I love this show so much. It gives me that warm, nostalgic feeling—taking me back to the 90s and early noughties, before social media flattened culture and authenticity became performative.
You manage to transport us back to a time when media felt sharper, funnier, and more honest—while also calling out the exact assholes who’ve made modern media so exhausting. It’s refreshing, cathartic, and genuinely entertaining in a way that feels rare now.
That’s why The Nerve works: it’s real in a world that’s become aggressively inauthentic.
I could cry with joy: an interview with both parties wonderfully articulate. I admire Maureen because she is an accomplished wordsmith who loves language as much as she loves culture, pop or otherwise.
Mr Collins, you were the perfect choice to interview Maureen. Your love of language is really obvious & you two came off as kindred spirits.
If only she would judge the craziness on the right as much as that on the left she would have a lot more credibility I mean the craziest stuff is going on in the WH and amongst his doting cronies. My opinion.
I love this. I am a Troublemaker, a HUGE fan of Maureen’s incredible writing and of course, The Nerve.
Loved this piece. Between those discussions and the insights you share from your MTV days, it really clicked for me why I love this show so much. It gives me that warm, nostalgic feeling—taking me back to the 90s and early noughties, before social media flattened culture and authenticity became performative.
You manage to transport us back to a time when media felt sharper, funnier, and more honest—while also calling out the exact assholes who’ve made modern media so exhausting. It’s refreshing, cathartic, and genuinely entertaining in a way that feels rare now.
That’s why The Nerve works: it’s real in a world that’s become aggressively inauthentic.
What a great interview.
I could cry with joy: an interview with both parties wonderfully articulate. I admire Maureen because she is an accomplished wordsmith who loves language as much as she loves culture, pop or otherwise.
Mr Collins, you were the perfect choice to interview Maureen. Your love of language is really obvious & you two came off as kindred spirits.
Seems as though you are a Troublemaker, too! 😉
Love the nerve. Great show.
This is excellent!
Maureen shines, there is no one like her in any form of media or platform. Just my opinion
If only she would judge the craziness on the right as much as that on the left she would have a lot more credibility I mean the craziest stuff is going on in the WH and amongst his doting cronies. My opinion.
Nobody says the word "asshole" better than Maureen! So glad I found The Nerve on Youtube, which led me to discover the fabulous Rob Shuter, as well.
What’s her relationship with Nazi Megan Kelly, exactly? Is Maureen MAGA too?