We're back for a New Girl episode — and this one is all about the dynamic between Jess Julia!

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) are rejoined by Chels (@chels725) to talk all about how this storyline could have been handled better, the startlingly short arc Julia gets, why Winston's behavior is so strange in this episode, and — most importantly of all — Schmidt's determination to figure out why his towel is constantly damp.

Enjoy!

Our recommended media:

• "After Hours on Milagro Street" and "Full Moon Over Freedom" by Angelina M. Lopez
• Anything with Nicole Byer in it.
• BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo) (Netflix)
• Elemental and Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental (Disney+)

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Welcome to a new mini-series on the podcast called "Tragically Cancelled TV" where your favorite hosts, co-hosts, and guests get to talk about shows that ended way before their time.

This week Jenn is joined by super fans Heather Novak (@authorheathernovak) and Ci (@adultsandthephantoms) to discuss the tragically cancelled Netflix series, Julie and the Phantoms. The trio unpacks what made this show so special, gush about the talented young cast, discuss why representation matters, narrow down their favorite songs, answer your listener questions, and more!

Enjoy!

Our recommended media:

• Thien-Kim Lam's books
• Xio Axelrod's books
• Red, White & Royal Blue (Amazon Prime)
• Anything with Sam Richardson, including The Afterparty (Apple TV+)
• Rutherford Falls (Peacock)
• Waisa Project
• The Summer I Turned Pretty (Amazon Prime)
• Bridgerton (Netflix)
• "Get a Life, Chloe Brown" by Talia Hibbert

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It's family only as Chels (@Chels725), Jesse (@speakupjesse), and Paige (@paigenkiser) return to review RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8.

Our queens are tasked with creating and starring in their own sickening trailers directed by Michelle Visage. Our frontrunner for the crown emerges as tensions build within the werkroom. Heidi has tea that will burn this competition to the ground, and Alexis Michelle earns another Daytime Emmy. Plus, the most awkward guest judge and confusing Untucked.

Tweet us with who you want to be America's next drag superstar.

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Every month is Pride month here! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Donate if you can to organizations like the Trans Women of Color Collective, GLSEN, the National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, and many more.

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It's Schmidt's 29th birthday, and minor chaos ensues! Welcome back to our New Girl rewatch where today, it's all about "The Story of the 50."

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) are joined by their longtime pal Chels (@chels725) to discuss watching the show live, Lizzy Caplan's debut in this episode, Schmidt's deep insecurities, whether he deserved to put $50 in the jar, and how to pronounce "charcuterie."

Enjoy!

Our recommended media:

• "Family Lore: A Novel" by Elizabeth Acevedo
• Keke Palmer in Usher's music video.
• A Thousand and One (Peacock)

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Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Apartment 4D! It's time to talk all about New Girl's first Christmas episode, "The 23rd" which finds our loft roommates out at Schmidt's office holiday party.

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) are back to talk all about the holiday shenanigans that the group gets into. They discuss Jess' and Paul's relationship, Schmidt's office storyline, the holiday party, and that lovely ending at Candy Cane Lane.

Enjoy!

Our recommended media:

• Kennedy Ryan's books
• "Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI" by David Grann | Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
• Survival of the Thickest (Netflix)

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Chels (@Chels725), Sharai (@MissSharai), and Jesse (@speakupjesse) are joined this week by Emmy nominee Alrinthea Carter (@Alrinthea) to recap the mystery on the season finale of Yellowjackets.

In the past, our teens are dealing with the fallout of the wilderness' choice. Coach Ben tries to convince Teen Natalie to leave the group and come with him to Javi's hideout. Teen Misty gaslights Teen Lottie into thinking the ritual was her idea, leading Lottie to crown a new leader. Plus, our teens narrowly escape death yet again as Coach Ben burns their shelter to the ground.

Meanwhile, our adults are humoring Adult Lottie and go along with the ritual while secretly planning on having her committed. Walter ropes Jeff into helping him get rid of Officer Kevyn at the compound, while Van and Taissa call off the crisis team. The Adult Yellowjackets go through with the ritual, with Callie and Lisa stumbling upon them as tragedy strikes.

This episode was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike. 

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Jess develops a crush on a co-worker (played by guest star Justin Long) and invites him over for a loft Thanksgiving. What could possibly go wrong?

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) have their first guest to discuss "Thanksgiving" with: fellow New Girl fan and film reviewer Nicole (@NicoleAckman16)! The group discusses the first loft Thanksgiving, how they feel about Paul and Jess' relationship, what we learn about Schmidt, and how in the world no one knew how to thaw a turkey.

Plus we dive deep into why Nick Miller is such a fascinating romantic lead for the show. It's Jake Johnson Appreciation Hour!

Enjoy the episode, everyone!

Our recommended media:

• Past Lives
• Polite Society (Peacock)

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Chels (@Chels725), Sharai (@MissSharai), and Jesse (@speakupjesse) are joined this week by Emmy nominee Alrinthea Carter (@Alrinthea) and AwardsWatch founder Erik Anderson to recap the mystery on this season's Yellowjackets.

Secrets are spilled with our adults as Shauna's crimes begin catching up with her. Our core four spill their misdeeds to Van and Lottie, leading to more discoveries and exposed truths. Meanwhile, Jeff shares some of Shauna's trauma with Callie in the hope that she'll understand her mother better.

In the wilderness, Coach Ben makes a discovery about where Javi was hidden, while the teens starve and hallucinate in the cabin. Faced with decisions about survival, and Misty having shared Lottie's message about not wasting her body, the kids create a lottery system to choose who will sacrifice themselves for the group. Find out what happens when somebody draws the wrong card.

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Cece temporarily moves into the loft in "Cece Crashes," and chaos ensues!

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) talk about Jess and Cece's friendship, the beginnings of a classic Winston/Cece mess around, Jess' weirdness, Nick's response to her behavior, and feet pointing. Plus, we continue our favorite segment: "Things Nick Miller Did That Were Hot!"

Enjoy!

Our recommended media:

• "The King Maker" by Kennedy Ryan
• Couples Therapy episode feat. Vincent Rodriguez III
• With Love (Amazon Prime)

We recorded this in Pride month, 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ so donate if you can to organizations like the Trans Women of Color Collective, GLSEN, the National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, and many more.

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Chels (@Chels725),  Sharai (@MissSharai), and Jesse (@speakupjesse)  are joined by Emmy nominee Alrinthea Carter (@Alrinthea) to recap the mystery on this season's Yellowjackets.

Our adults have fully Avengers Assembled at Lottie's compound and find themselves doing therapy and confronting some of the trauma of the wilderness. Shauna is tasked with mothering a baby goat, Misty takes a hallucinatory trip in the isolation tank, and Van and Tai are honest with each other. Meanwhile,  Lottie has a realization about her therapist that throws her for a loop, and the girls let loose at a bonfire.

Our teens, on the other hand, are going through it. With the blizzard calming down, the girls are digging themselves out of the cabin and Misty has them on a wild goose chase looking for Crystal. Van admits her fears to Tai, and Tai reveals to Lottie that she's stopped having visits from Other Tai since she's joined her little rituals. Plus, Coach Ben is talked off the ledge, and Shauna buries her baby and takes out her rage on one of her teammates.

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Happy Pride month, friends! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Donate if you can to organizations like the Trans Women of Color Collective, GLSEN, the National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, and many more.

Special thanks to Matt for editing this episode. 

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