We're taking a break this week! See you for our next episode, where we'll talk about THE DRAMA!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:13 Catch-Up

15:38 Taylor Swift Announces New Album The Life of a Showgirl

24:38 Chappell Roan's New Single 'The Subway'

31:50 Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle Ad

38:23 RIP Hulu App

45:09 Ben Platt's Cover of 'Diet Pepsi'

51:26 Weapons (Spoiler-Free)

58:35 *SPOILERS* for Weapons

01:33:35 Justin's What's Good: Andor Season 1

01:42:19 Geoff's What's Good: Happy Endings

01:47:10 Outro

What’s Good:

Geoff: Happy Endings (⁠Hulu⁠)

Justin: Andor Season 1 (⁠Disney+⁠)

Links:

What’s Good? Films (⁠Letterboxd⁠)

BANTS! Fav Films of 2024 (⁠Letterboxd⁠)

BANTS! Episodes (⁠Letterboxd⁠)

Taylor Swift Reveals New Album Cover, Tracklist, and Release Date on Travis Kelce’s Podcast (⁠Pitchfork⁠)

“The Subway” by Chappell Roan (⁠Spotify⁠)

Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans (⁠YouTube⁠)

Hulu App to Be Phased Out (⁠Variety⁠)

“Diet Pepsi” by Ben Platt Live at the Culture Awards (⁠YouTube⁠)

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Creators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez

Show Art: Geoff Taylor

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Harry Styles is back with his fourth chart-topping album, and the BANTS! boys are here to discuss! There’s a lot of kissing, not much discoing, and a whole bunch of ‘00s indie rock. G+J also break down trailers for ‘Dune: Part Three’ and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ before delving into the ‘Bachelorette’ cancellation. Get out and touch some grass today, listeners dear!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:05 Catch-Up

05:50 ‘Dune: Part 3’ Teaser

15:54 ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer

25:35 ABC Cans Season 22 of ‘The Bachelorette’ Starring Taylor Frankie Paul

42:15 Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally

01:15:15 Justin’s What’s Good: Everybody & One More Night

01:20:12 Geoff’s What’s Good: Neighbors

01:29:04 Outro

What’s Good:

Geoff: Neighbors (HBO Max)

Justin: “Everybody” ft. Kang Brulée (Spotify) & “One More Night” ft. dg. (Spotify) by Polezsky

Links:

Dune: Part 3 Teaser (YouTube)

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer (YouTube)

Why ABC Had to Scrap ‘The Bachelorette’ (The Hollywood Reporter)

Tiffany Pollard on Ziwe (YouTube)

Credits:

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Creators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez

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Tragically, Awards Season has come to an end, and with it The BANTS! Award Competition! The boys break down the hottest news of the week, including updates on two Anne Hathaway projects, new Pokémon, and more before getting into the Oscars. So many pod favs—Amy Madigan, Jessie Buckley, Paul Thomas Anderson—to discuss! ‘One Battle After Another’ won Best Picture, but who won the day on BANTS!? Tune in to find out!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:49 Catch-Up

06:12 Anne Hathaway Updates: “Burial” and ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’

16:20 Browt, Pombon, or Gecqua: Who You Choosin?

22:51 ‘Buffy’ Reboot Cancelled at Hulu 

26:57 Donald Glover Cast as Yoshi in ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’

33:03 Oscars Red Carpet

41:00 Oscars Telecast

51:24 Oscar Winners!

01:16:24 And the Winner of Our AWARDS Competition Is…

01:18:53 Special Episode #2 Topic

01:22:49 Justin’s What’s Good: Love Eternal

01:28:15 Geoff’s What’s Good: Platonic

01:34:54 Bonus *SPOILERY* ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Chat

01:38:18 Outro

What’s Good:

Geoff: Platonic (Apple TV)

Justin: Love Eternal (Nintendo eShop) (Steam)

Links:

Lushious Massacr (YouTube)

“Burial” by Anne Hathaway (Spotify)

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Trailer (YouTube)

Pokémon Winds & Waves Preview (YouTube)

‘Buffy’ Reboot Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar Not Going Forward At Hulu (Deadline)

‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Casts Donald Glover as Yoshi (Deadline)

All of the winners at the 2026 Academy Awards (The AV Club)

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The boys are finally covering Best Picture frontrunner ‘One Battle After Another’ this week, on the eve of the Academy Awards! Geoff and Justin are both very high on last year’s masterpiece from Paul Thomas Anderson. Our hosts also break down BRITs performances from Harry Styles and Rosalía, WB’s latest buyer, new films in the ‘Scary Movie’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ franchises, and ‘Heated Rivalry’ actor Connor Storrie’s hosting gig on SNL! The revolution will not be televised, listeners dear—but we will pod about it!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:57 Catch-Up

04:32 Rosalía’s & Harry Styles’ BRITs Performances (and a Berghain Sidebar)

19:07 WB Rejects Netflix, Accepts Paramount’s Offer for $111B Mega-merger

24:58 A ‘Game of Thrones’ film is officially in development at WB 

28:10 Scary Movie 6 Trailer

35:32 Connor Storrie on SNL

43:26 Intro to ‘One Battle After Another’

47:50 Act 1: The Rat Perfidia Beverly Hills

58:08 Act 2: The Battle of Baktan Cross

01:12:22 Act 3: Sisters of the Brave Beaver

01:31:23 Justin’s What’s Good: All the President’s Men

01:34:42 Geoff’s What’s Good: Bloom

01:38:12 Outro

What’s Good:

Geoff: Bloom by WILSN (Spotify)

Justin: All the President’s Men (4k) (HBO Max)

Links:

ROSALÍA - Berghain (Live at The BRIT Awards 2026) (YouTube)

Harry Styles - Aperture (Live at The BRIT Awards 2026) (YouTube)

Harry Styles. One Night in Manchester (Netflix)

Massive Merger Confirmed: Paramount And WBD Reveal Details Of $110 Billion Deal (Deadline)

‘Game of Thrones’ Movie Officially in the Works at Warner Bros. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Scary Movie Trailer (YouTube)

SNL: Connor Storrie (Peacock)

Credits:

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Creators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez

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Geoff and Justin are returning to Westeros this week to cover ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’, the new show from former writer George R. R. Martin and ‘Better Things’ scribe Ira Parker! Before they dig into the events at Ashford Tourney they round up the news of the week, including the BAFTAs controversy, an ‘X-Files’ reboot from Ryan Coogler, and the tragic deaths of Eric Dane and Robert Cosby Jr. In the name of the Mother, tune in to this jam-packed episode!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:27 Catch-Up

04:49 BAFTAs Controversy 

10:29 ‘X-Files’ Reboot Pilot Ordered, to Be Directed by Ryan Coogler

14:23 Olympics Updates: Alysa Liu, Eileen Gu, Men’s & Women’s Hockey

26:36 RIP Eric Dane & Robert Cosby Jr.

30:03 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Spoiler-Free)

52:54 *SPOILERS* for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

01:15:22 Justin’s What’s Good: The Devils

01:22:24 Geoff’s What’s Good: Ride

01:25:06 Outro

What’s Good:

Geoff: “Ride” by Jessie Ware (Spotify)

Justin: 'The Devils' by Joe Abercrombie (Bookshop)

Links:

Outcry Roils BAFTAs After Guest With Tourette Syndrome Shouts N-word at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo (Vanity Fair)

Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Reboot Gets Hulu Pilot Order (Deadline)

Eileen Gu sets the record straight on 'gold medals lost' (Reuters via YouTube)

Eric Dane Dies After ALS Diagnosis (Deadline)

Mary Cosby’s Son Robert Jr. Dead at 23 (TMZ)

988 Lifeline (Mental Health & Substance Abuse Resource)

Credits:

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Creators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez

Show Art: Geoff Taylor

Audio Editor: Justin Benavidez

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The Oscars are nigh, and the boys are covering ‘Marty Supreme’ starring best actor nominée, Timothée Chalamet. G+J also discuss the ‘RHONY’ spiritual successor, ‘The Golden Life’; the ‘America’s Next Top Model’ documentary with Tyra Banks; Olympic queen Alysa Liu; and the new film from ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ director, Jane Schoenbrun. Siri, does Xanax come in corroded orange?

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:35 Catch-Up

02:20 Listener Email

03:23 Happy Black History Month! 

04:33 Revisiting ‘Wuthering Heights’

11:07 Jill Zarin Fired from ‘RHONY’ Spiritual Successor ‘The Golden Life’

23:54 Takeaways from ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’

34:00 Olympic Figure Skater Alysa Liu Is Our Hero

37:08 Jane Schoenbrun’s Next Film Is ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’

42:58 Marty Supreme (Spoiler-Free)

01:05:10 *SPOILERS* for Marty Supreme 

01:28:29 Justin’s What’s Good: Pillion

01:37:15 Geoff’s What’s Good: Friends Admin Night

01:40:00 Outro

What’s Good:

Geoff: Friends Admin Night

Justin: Pillion (Official Site)

Links:

‘RHONY’ Stars Reunite On E! For ‘The Golden Life’ (Deadline)

Jill Zarin Cut From E!’s New ‘RHONY’ Show Following Racist Bad Bunny Halftime Show Remarks (The Hollywood Reporter)

Netflix’s ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’: The 7 Most Shocking Revelations (The Hollywood Reporter)

Alysa Liu's FABULOUS gold medal-winning free skate (NBC Sports via YouTube)

First Look at Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ (The Film Stage)

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma Teaser (YouTube)

Credits:

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Creators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez

Show Art: Geoff Taylor

Audio Editor: Justin Benavidez

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‘Wuthering Heights’ has hit theaters and the boys are feeling mixed on Emerald Fennell’s loose adaptation of the literary classic. Charli xcx’s soundtrack for the film, however, is a certified banger. Before digging into this blockbuster release, G+J gossip about the Olympics (why are figure skaters styled like anime villains?), and a new album from the Jack Antonoff-led band, Bleachers. Listeners, Geoff and Justin might actually die in this house.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:48 Catch-Up

02:56 Biathlete Bronze Medal Interview & Olympics Updates

16:26 New Bleachers Album ‘everyone for ten minutes’ Coming in May

22:04 RIP James VanderBeek

25:35 Wuthering Heights (Spoiler-Free)

58:25 *SPOILERS* for Wuthering Heights

01:08:33 Charli xcx’s ‘Wuthering Heights’

01:17:13 Justin’s What’s Good: No Other Choice

01:22:43 Geoff’s What’s Good: Marcello Hernández: American Boy

01:26:46 Outro

What’s Good:

Geoff: Marcello Hernández: American Boy (Netflix)

Justin: No Other Choice (Prime Video)

Links:

Norwegian biathlon bronze medalist confesses to cheating on girlfriend in post-race interview (AP News)

you and forever (Official Music Video) (YouTube)

Credits:

Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]

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Creators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez

Show Art: Geoff Taylor

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The BANTS bois are kicking off two weeks of Charli xcx coverage with their discussion of ‘The Moment,’ the new film documenting the aftermath of brat summer! G+J also talk updates from the Olympics, highlights from The Big Game™, and a new TV show based on ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’! Never be the last to leave the party, listeners dear.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:01 Catch-Up

03:31 Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show

14:49 Best Commercials at the Big Game™

25:35 Milan Opening Ceremony, a Few More Ads, and Peenflategate 

37:04 Suspected Abduction of Nancy Guthrie 

40:07 ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Show in Development at HBO 

46:45 The Moment (Spoiler-Free) 

01:06:03 *SPOILERS* for The Moment 

01:22:09 Justin’s What’s Good: New Groups Forming

01:25:51 Geoff’s What’s Good: Final Fantasy X-2 & real Emotion

01:30:29 Outro

What’s Good:

Geoff: Final Fantasy X-2 (Nintendo eShop) (PlayStation Store) (Xbox Store) (Steam) and “real Emotion” by Kumi Koda (Spotify)

Justin: “New Groups Forming” by ford. (Spotify)

Links:

Bad Bunny's Apple Music S**** B*** Halftime Show (YouTube)

Milan Olympics Opening Ceremony (Peacock)

‘P*n*sgate’ at the Olympics (The Guardian)

Person detained for questioning in connection with Nancy Guthrie abduction (ABC News)

‘Baldur’s Gate’ TV Series In Works At HBO From ‘The Last Of Us’ Co-Creator (Deadline)

Credits:

Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]

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Creators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez

Show Art: Geoff Taylor

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It’s the annual Grammys episode! G+J break down all of the dazzling moments feat. Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Tyler the Creator, and the always-iconic Cher. But first: the boys recap film highlights from Sundance; talk season 2 of ‘Jury Duty’; and pay tribute to the late, great, Catherine O’Hara. Listeners dear, you know we love music.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:35 Catch-Up

05:15 Season 2 of ‘Jury Duty’ Drops in March and Is Called ‘Company Retreat’

13:25 ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Sidebar ft. X-Men

17:19 Highlights from Sundance 2026

30:56 RIP Catherine O’Hara

35:36 Grammys Red Carpet

45:08 Grammys Telecast & Performances

01:06:16 Winners of the Big 4 Awards

01:17:51 Below-the-Line Winners

01:29:22 And the Winner of Our Grammys Competition Is…

01:32:59 Glambot Controversy

01:36:20 Justin’s What’s Good: So Much Country Till We Get There

01:44:04 Geoff’s What’s Good: Ponies

01:50:51 Outro

What’s Good:

Geoff: Ponies (Peacock)

Justin: So Much Country Till We Get There by Westside Cowboy (Spotify)

Links:

‘Jury Duty’ Season 2 Sets Prime Video Premiere Date (Deadline)

The X-Men Will Return | Avengers: Doomsday (YouTube)

Sundance Film Festival Awards Winners (Deadline)

Catherine O’Hara Dies: Beloved ‘Schitt’s Creek’, ‘SCTV’, ‘Home Alone’ Actor Was 71 (Deadline)

Grammys 2026 Red Carpet (Variety)

Cher Calls into C-SPAN (C-SPAN)

Grammy Winners 2026: See the Full List (Pitchfork)

BANTS! Award Show Competition 2025 (Google Sheets)

Credits:

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Creators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez

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Audio Editor: Justin Benavidez

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Awards season is in full swing! The Academy has just dropped the nominees for this year’s Oscars, including pod favs ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners,’ Rose Byrne, Amy Madigan, and Timothée Chalamet! Geoff and Justin speculate about who will take home the hardware this year, and who will win their AWARDS competition. Before getting into awards talk, they break down the Beckham family drama, Blake Lively’s recently released texts from her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, and a new single from Harry Styles. Let the light in, listeners dear—we belong together!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:56 Catch-Up

04:01 Beckham Wedding Drama

20:26 Digging into Blake Lively’s Texts

28:53 New Harry Styles Single ‘Aperture’

33:29 Who’s the Hottest Jonas Brother?

36:41 Geoff’s TikTok Obsession & Business Idea

42:25 Overall Thoughts on the Oscar Noms

53:42 Nominees for the Big 6 Awards

01:14:37 Below-the-Line Nominations

01:19:11 Justin’s What’s Good: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

01:26:54 Geoff’s What’s Good: Building a Custom Volvo

01:31:47 Outro

What’s Good:

Geoff: Building a custom Volvo (Official Site)

Justin: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Official Site)

Links:

The Brooklyn Beckham, Nicola Peltz wedding drama, explained (USA Today)

DJ Fat Tony: ‘I Saw What Happened At Brooklyn Bekham’s Wedding’ (YouTube)

Blake Lively Messages to Taylor Swift, Ben Affleck Unsealed Amid ‘It Ends With Us’ Battle With Justin Baldoni (The Hollywood Reporter)

“Aperture” by Harry Styles (Spotify)

All the nominees at the 2026 Oscars (The AV Club)

BANTS! Award Show Competition 2025 (Google Sheets)

Aspect Ratios with Sinners Director Ryan Coogler (YouTube)

Credits:

Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]

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Creators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez

Show Art: Geoff Taylor

Audio Editor: Justin Benavidez

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