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In this episode, we’re opening the group chat to listener submissions about what deserves a firm (and perhaps permanent) no-contact heading into 2026. Consider this your permission slip to protect your peace and maybe block a few things while you’re at it. Plus, Knox and Jamie have a rare mutual green light.
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In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news. Join us as unpack Quentin Tarantino’s podcast appearance and the fallout from his extra-spicy commentary and dig into Netflix’s bold attempt to buy Warner Bros. Plus, we weigh in on the new Mother Mary trailer and ask the only question that really matters: is dark-and-twisty Anne Hathaway actually peak Anne Hathaway?
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In this episode, we’re joined by Erin Moon as we snake draft the most underrated Christmas rage bait. We’re talking everything from bygone classics like the beloved popcorn tin, to the aggressively mediocre commercialization of ugly sweaters, to traditions that deserve a one-way ticket back to the North Pole (yes, Elf on the Shelf and matching Christmas PJs, we mean you). It’s festive, it’s feisty, and it’s the holiday catharsis you didn’t know you needed.
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In this episode, we’re deep diving Wicked: For Good, the long-awaited second half of the film adaptation of the beloved musical. We break down how it measured up to the hype, who won and lost the movie, and debate which nominations are actually at play this time around. Plus, Erin joins us in full Theater Kid glory and makes a case for Jonathan Bailey’s undeniable on-screen chemistry.
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In this episode, we dispense wisdom and solve real-life listener dilemmas in our eighth installment of Please Advise. We’re weighing in on whether bringing a DJ to your brother-in-law’s wedding is festive or fully unhinged, and how to deal with a new coworker who keeps strumming a guitar like he’s the office troubadour. Plus, Erin finally gets to dust off her theater degree and deliver guidance to a mom with local theater aspirations.
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In this episode, we’re recapping (read: surviving) Hulu’s newest “television sensation,” All’s Fair. Join us as we wade through the chaos, plot holes, and unintentional comedy of it all, doing the heavy lifting so you can keep your sanity and your watchlist intact.
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In this episode, we invite our listeners to share their Nos of Gifts. We’re unpacking everything from the well-intentioned grandparent misses, to passy-aggressy gifts that were really just confrontations in disguise, plus enough underwear to make us question what gift guides the Boomers are reading. And because it’s Jamie’s birthday, she’s celebrating by unleashing her rapid-fire Red Lights of her 40s with equal parts wisdom and chaos.
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In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills for November. We discuss what you should give a shot (smooch), what you should commit to (marry), and what you should just pass on by (kill) during the most chaotically cozy month of the year. Join us as we reveal the TV shows worth binging under a blanket and the books that are begging for a fireside read.
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In this episode, we discuss listener QTNAs- Questions That Need Answers. From who’s primed to inherit Diane Keaton’s boomer-auntie crown to whether that “alien invasion” was actually a dream (or just Florida), we’ve got takes for days. Plus, Knox doubles down on his favorite show of the year with a Green Light so passionate it could earn its own Emmy.
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In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news. Join us as we break down the snubs, the surprises, and the placements clearly designed to ruin friendships in Rolling Stone's "Greatest Songs" list. Plus, we check in on the box office and upcoming trailers in the hopes of finding something that isn't just for rage clicks.
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In this episode, we’re reviewing Taylor Swift’s newest album, The Life of a Showgirl. Erin Moon joins us, and together we’re unpacking our feelings on the best, worst, and most phallic songs on the album. Plus, we hand out superlatives like “most likely to be used in a prestige movie” and predict which song we’ll still be scream-singing 20 years from now.
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In this episode, we’re breaking down the upcoming slate of fall movies. But first, we review our wildly confident (and occasionally tragic) 2023 predictions. We’ll debate which obvious blockbusters will actually deliver, which films are destined to flop, and which ones might just surprise us by staying frosty. Plus, Erin is out to prove her movie-savvy credentials, while Knox brings the heat with another round of Red Lights, Red Cards.
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In this episode, we’re jumping into the world of fall television. Join us as we break down the returning favorites, the newcomers that are worth cozying up to, and the shows that are begging to be ghosted. Plus, Knox and Jamie’s opinions diverge on the importance of long-running procedural touchstones.
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In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news. Join us as we unpack all the delightful chaos surrounding the latest Bachelorette announcement. Plus, we discuss the (few) highs and (many) lows of this year’s Emmy Awards.
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In this episode, we’re cracking open our list of pet peeves and sharing the reasons why book adaptations go wrong. Erin joins us to discuss authors who sell out, the fans who ruin everything, and, of course, the George RR Martin Conundrum. Plus, we debut our latest literary project, Shelf Respect!
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In this episode, we invite our listeners to share their Nos of Engagements. We’re unpacking everything from poor planning choices, heirloom rings that should’ve stayed in the display case, and enough secondhand embarrassment from a simple mirror that will leave you asking, “How are they still together?”. Plus, Knox shares his “Engagements Manifesto: Rules for Success” list.
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In this episode, we’re taking you back to the hallowed (and occasionally horrifying) halls of academia as we relive our own scholarly mishaps and unpack your most unhinged school stories. We’re talking passy-aggressy teachers, oversharers who may have violated HIPAA, and the kind of classroom chaos that probably should’ve involved a lawyer.
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In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news, including our thoughts on Taylor Swift’s podcast debut on New Heights. Join us as we discuss which moments passed the vibe check and which made us cringe so hard we joined Jamie’s PR relationship team. Plus, we share our thoughts on the casting wins and losses for the upcoming films Eternity and Marty Supreme.
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In this episode, we’re celebrating our 12th birthday. Join us as we snake draft our way through the biggest pop culture events of the last twelve years. We're reliving everything, from the shocking to the cringeworthy, and the pop culture gems forever etched in our group texts, with equal parts nostalgia and nonsense.
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