Podcast Episodes

CAPTIVE AUDIENCE - Interstellar

Episode 300

Be quick—every hour we spend here is years back on earth—this week we’re talking about Interstellar! Sean has never seen this Christopher Nolan classic from 2014, so in a (slightly late) celebration …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

THE RERUN - Jan

Episode 299

“How do I do it? Raise my daughter, work as director of office purchasing for this hospital and release an album of Doris Day covers on my own label? If I knew I’d tell you"

Love to start my day with …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

White Lotus Season 3 Reaction

Episode 298

“We want resolution, solid earth under our feet. So we take life into our own hands."

We're popping up early in the week to break down the just-aired White Lotus Season 3 finale, along with our though…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Game Night Pt. II with Haylee B.

Episode 297

This week is another Game Night! We welcome back long-time listener, contributor, and Patreon Scott’s Tot Haylee Brown for another fun game night episode. Haylee takes us through another round of har…

Published on 5 months ago

Severance Season 2 Discussion

Episode 296

“Why are you a child?”

“Because of when I was born.”

Get in the elevator and prepare a message for your innie—this week we’re talking about Severance! We talk about the recent finale and the whole of s…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Ben Franklin (extended cut)

Episode 295

Put on your knickers and grill up some steaks—this week we’re talking about Ben Franklin! We dedicate this full episode to this classic from season 3, going through all the storylines including the b…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Best Sequels Mt. Rushmore + White Lotus Midseason Check-in

Episode 294

This week is all about cinematic sequels! We dedicate this episode to naming the best movie sequels of all time, creating a Mt. Rushmore of all the greatest follow-ups and part 2s of the cinematic un…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Oscar News + Our Year In Movies

Episode 293

Oscar: I really have no preference. We don’t even have to have a party.

Michael: No, hey, hey. Don’t be ridiculous. Of course we are going to have a party. A celebration of Oscar. Oscar night. And I w…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Prince Family Paper (extended cut)

Episode 292

"In nature, there is something called a food chain; it's where the shark eats a little shark. And the little shark eats a littler shark. And so on and so on. Until you get down to the single cell sha…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

The White Lotus Premiere + SNL 50

Episode 291

Put your phone in the bag and calm your chattering monkey mind—this week we’re talking about the White Lotus! We’re checking in for season 3 and unpacking everything from the first episode. We profil…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago