Everyone and Their Sister

Oh sisters. Hold onto your mental health, because this week we're pulling up as armchair therapists. That's right, we're talking about the good, the bad and the unending cringe of Netflix's latest addition to their reality show universe. We dive deep into why everyone who would agree to to do this needs to be single and in therapy, make wild accusations that can only come from highly edited producer interference, and of course, fall deeper and deeper in love with Mal. Join us on this journey of second hand embarrassment, but whatever you do, don't watch this show!

The world might be ending, but this podcast isn't. We never left. Join Cristina, Nat and Steph this week as they deconstruct the latest in pandemic apocalyptic media with a review of HBO's The Last of Us, based on the 2013 Naughty Dog game of the same name. Delve into an unnecessary amount of information on changes from the game, potential spoilers for season 2, and the statement of fact that while Joel may not be a hero, Pedro Pascal will always be the hero of our hearts.

Featuring a song from the original game: The Last of Us Part II—Through the Valley.

Dear listeners, this episode is sure to be the talk of the ton! Your favourite gossip mongers are all ablaze about Queen Charlotte, Lady Danbury and the emotional turmoil caused by right hands, Brimsley and Reynolds. Join us as we ask the most important questions on everyone's minds: When will Season 3 of Bridgerton be released? Will we get anymore queer storylines? And most importantly, how did the Queen and King not make a single hot son out of 17 children?

And remember Sisters, we're not back because we never left!

Attention Dear Listeners, 

The social season is back upon us and we are ready with our season 2 review! In this episode, Nat breaks downs the Bollywood easter eggs she found in this season, Cristina fantasies about the unmet potential of Lady Whistledown/Penelope and Steph goes feral for Anthony Bridgerton. 

AKA "we're all cons here": this is the episode where we break the wall between our perceived realities and what is actually happening in the world. WE ARE ALL CONNING EACH OTHER. Since the influx of specials on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and more, we figured we'd take a bit of a dive into the cons and scams that are being talked about. Strap in for a wild ride, because maybe we feature half our listener base this episode to replace Steph. Or maybe Chenise and Marina conned their way onto the podcast, who knows? We dive into all the fan faves: The Dropout, Worst Roommate Ever, Parasite, Caroline Calloway, The Shrink Next Door, The Puppetmaster, Inventing Anna, Tinder Swindler, and more.

CW: This episode features conversations around death, murder, emotional and physical abuse, and in some cases forms of torture.

Clips featured in this episode are fan edits for Heya by Outkast and a live Post Malone cover of Return of the Mack.

Join us (or don't) as we talk about our sadly common toxic media consumption traits. But then continue to journey to our actually toxic personality traits. This episode doesn't need much of an intro, because much like our toxic traits, we dive in with no abandon, but tons of shame and guilt. 

We talked about the problems with police procedurals a lot in this episode, so here are a few articles that are good to check out or be aware of before you also embark on a 21-season binge of Law and Order SVU.

https://www.vulture.com/article/police-shows-in-2020-anonymous-in-hollywood.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/opinion/crime-fiction-police-brutality.html

And finally, credit to newly conservator-free Britney Spears and Postmodern Jukebox + Melinda Doolittle for the small clip of their 1930s cover of Toxic: https://youtu.be/ZILsHowUjpQ

Clothes maketh the man. This week Cristina, Nat and Steph all gag over the greatest and most iconic costumes put to film. Cristina embraces her love for Cinderella's ball gown, Nat bleeds gold for Bajirao Mastani and Steph talks imprinting and what it means to be a working woman in her eyes. Suit up folks!

Somewhere...someone...is made for you. Or so we're told in a tagline we will not forget. In this extra erratic and colourful episode, Nat takes Steph and Cristina on a journey into one of the most iconic Bollywood films from their childhood. There's lipsyncing, there's dancing, there's really melodramatic acting, a nonsensical love story, and best of all it's NOT Mamma Mia. Join us as we watch and discuss the Yash Chopra classic, Dil To Pagal Hai.

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A reality TV episode in podcast-form that follows some of the least affluent women in audio, as they enjoy watching others' lavish lifestyles, people being terrible and exploitative and competing for non-prizes. Throughout the episode, these HouseGuests carefully lay out what trash TV really encompasses, and how all reality TV is carefully constructed and scripted, in spite of the unpredictable moments. Put on your muumuus, house slippers, and get out your delicious spread while you feast on whatever this meme-able behaviour really is, Pooja.

Special credit goes to Asa Soltan Rahmati for the very creative use of her song Tehrangeles.

Put away your fancy bon voyage champagne bottles because this week is all about the ships that never made it out of port. From Buffy and Vampire Diaries to Bring it On and Teen Wolf, we chat through the relationships (mostly queer) we wish TV networks weren't too cowardly to make canon.

On our journey of non-romance, we make a pit stop on Incredibly Personal and Emotional Island and have a candid convo on queerness, being single intentionally, and the pressure to swipe right. Join us, Sisters, as we deconstruct the fabric of romance. 🌈

Credit to Not Literally productions for the clip of I Ship It based on the Icona Pop song.