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On October 14, 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClure fell into a well in Texas and the world stood still. Join us this week as we dive into the three day rescue, the dark mark it left on one of the heroes involved and how it inspired the 24-hour news cycle as we know it today.

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In our season 2 premiere, we're discussing heading back to school! We know how hard it can be for kids and parents alike so we have compiled some of our favorite back to school topics: our feelings as parents, what's cool to wear, tips to ease the transition and school supplies. And speaking of school supplies, we dive into the surprisingly VERY dark history of everyone's favorite cartoonist, Lisa Frank. From her early break through her tumultuous reign as queen of the trapper keeper, we discuss it all, including one very strange tie to Eminem??

We are so glad to be back for season 2!

Lisa Frank section begins at 20:00. 

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Girl Scouts was a topic chosen almost entirely to have the chance to discuss the 1989 classic "Troop Beverly Hills" but ended up being so much more. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the history of the organization, the Oklahoma Girl Scout Camp murders, the movie and most importantly, the cookie of it all. 

Trigger Warning: murder, rape, molestation

Homework:

Troop Beverly Hills (Prime - rental) 

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Join Greg & Liz as they dive into the history of tabloid talk shows, how they evolved into reality tv,  the man who turned trash tv into an empire and the murder that changed everything. 

TW: Beastiality 

Homework

Dark Side of the 90's - S1E1 - Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly (Hulu)
The Money Shot: Trash, Class and the Making of TV Talk Shows - Laura Grindstaff 

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Babysitting. Seems like a simple concept but there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. Join Greg and Liz as they discuss the evolution of babysitting, the surprising role the women’s movement had on the industry, how society and horror movies turned babysitters into the perfect victim and whether or not The Babysitter’s Club is actually kind of a union. 

Homework:

 “Babysitter: An American History” Miriam Forman Brunell

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In today's episode, we're talking all things summer! From our cookout staples to summer playlist, the smells of summer to the proper way to dress a pasta salad and Now and Then to Wet Hot American Summer...we cover it all. So grab your swim trunks, lotion up those stems and join us for this big summer blowout!

Now & Then (Prime)
Wet Hot American Summer (Starz)

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Join us this week as we journey back in time to understand The Seven Wonders of the World. We start with Liz listing off her dead wrong list of what she THOUGHT they were and move on to figuring out WHY they were so important. We then break down each wonder, what made them special and where they stand today. Finally, we discuss the modern and natural wonders and discuss what we consider to be our very own wonder. 

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2024 has been an especially hard year for celebrity losses, particularly July 11-13, 2024. What started out as an episode to honor Shelley Duvall turned into an In Memoriam for Shelley, Richard Simmons, Dr Ruth and Shannen Doherty. In this episode, we honor their lives, their work and the amazing legacy they all have left behind. 

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In the summer of 2023, Greg began a year-long campaign to do an episode on Gladiator. No, not the Oscar-winning 2000 historical drama... the 1992 Brian Dennehy/Cuba Gooding Jr boxing movie that no one remembers. And as hard as Liz tried to explain to him that no one wanted to listen to a podcast about a movie with a 31% approval rating, he remained steadfast that "there was something there." She finally conceded on the grounds they cover both movies, which brings us to this weeks episode. We hope you enjoy as we discuss the movies, the themes, the trailer for Gladiator 2 and why men love watching people bash each other's faces in no matter what the century. 

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From matchmaking to makeovers...join us as we examine the classic Jane Austen novel "Emma" and the iconic 90s film "Clueless" that was inspired by it. We'll unpack the similarities and differences between Emma Woodhouse and Cher Horowitz, examining how each character navigates their social spheres and give Amy Heckerling all the props for making such a true adaption. From Regency England to the halls of Beverly Hills High, discover how these two stories reflect the timeless themes of love, friendship, and self-discovery.

Homework

Emma (Novel) - Jane Austen
Emma (1996 movie) - Pluto
Emma (2020 movie) - Prime
Clueless - Paramount, ABC, Freeform