Good Not Great

Episode 60 of Good Not Great is here! We hit our triple 20, can you believe? We start off by discussing our new favorite film, The Greatest Love Story Never Told a documentary on Amazon Prime about Jennifer Lopez's latest musical narrative - This is Me...Now. Are you confused yet? Ben Affleck is hot, but potentially problematic? How do we solve a problem like Pen Affleck. Ryann met infamous drag queen Plane Jane and had a beautiful, bountiful butt thrust upon her. And potentially stole her shine and cash. Welcome to the latest Cyrus family drama - Jill and Ry catch us up to speed on this very, bizarre (alleged) love triangle. Do you guys know that Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan are dating everyone? You all make my salt burn. Bravo is coming under litigation fam! Leah McSweeney taking them all to court! Or trial! Or whatever legal proceedings that Jill tries to explain to us. And our favorite ol' pal Raquel is not going away and suing Tom and Ariana. (Is Big Legal aka Bethenny Frankel behind all of this?) Don't send nudes you guys! Ryann needs an update on the Richards/Umansky family tree and history and Jillian more than happily obliges as she is apparently an expert in this area. Is Bravo over? Jill is obsessed with Barbra Streisand and working her way through Barbra's book, films, and career. Ryann saw Dune 2 with Jillian's husband (BEHIND HER BACK) and Timothee Chalamet is in it if you haven't heard? Are you guys familiar with his work? Anagram Oscar supporting actors this year - good luck trying to figure out what that one means. Enjoy!

Welcome one and all to this week’s episode gf GNG! We start off to share our thoughts about the Screen Actor’s Guild awards that took place over the weekend. There was a Devil Wears Prada reunion! People are actors! Has anyone seen Beef? Who is the most famous person that was once on The Real World? Ryann knows the history of anyone who dated Ryan from Panic! At the Disco. Macfadyen as a last name sounds like a grammatical error, am I right? North West is cool and went to Paris to see her father perform. Did the Kardashians think they were cool when they wore Kanye gear on the show? Have you ever seen a podcast have a billboard in your state? Would y’all rather sit and rap about a subject? How old were you when you learned that reverend was not a first name but rather an occupation that one could have. Is Prince William a cool, normal guy who you forget is a future king? Doubtful. Who from 7th Heaven or Full House or Growing Pains would you have wanted to smash when you were growing up? Do the kids watch Late Night with Seth Meyers? Is this how politicians think the kids get their news? Everyone please let us know what your favorite and most used quotes from The Devil Wears Prada are, please and thank you! Where’s that piece of paper I had in my hand yesterday?

Apologies for posting late this week but we out here! Starting off strong with chats about Erika Jayne and Lindsay Lohan! Then dive into us to discuss Jennifer Lopez's new musical narrative available on Amazon Prime - This is Me... NOW - we recommend you watch it before listening to this episode because it's the bulk of what we talk about, sorry not sorry, JLo is queen! Would you rather have Fat Joe as your therapist or Erika Jayne's therapist? Thank you Southern Charm for making this musical narrative possible. We wouldn't be here without you. Jill's in her Barbra Streisand bag. Are you guys giving anything up for Lent? Or using it to better YOURSELF? (Don't worry it's not real anyway.) Prince William was at the BAFTAs, Jill (and I think a large swatch of the world) think he's hella awkward. The People's Choice Awards needs to class it up (I guess). Ryann explains who Miss Peaches is and discussed why her dog cant be seen in public. Is everyone neurodivergent these days? Is neurotypicality even a thing? WHO would you cast to play the FAB FOUR in the upcoming multiple Beatles films that Sam Mendes is directing. What happened to Santino Rice fam? All this and more!

Where were YOU on Superbowl Sunday? Did you know there was a nepo baby famous dog in one of the Superbowl commercials? We have a good amount of thoughts on the trailer for upcoming film Wicked, more than I thought that we would have! Also where were you when Jill became a Belieber? We obviously have to discuss Beyonce: her commercial, her new songs, the upcoming album, "going country", and more! And even more obviously we have to discuss Usher's half time performance at the BIG GAME. Do y'all know what's going on with this Wendy Williams thing? Blake Lively has great hair guys. Do you see buying gifts or being thoughtful to friends as a competition? (Or just me? - Ry) We met a cultural icon, Gary Janetti. Ryann saw the movie Lisa Frankenstein. This is Me Now...A Love Story is coming everyone, gird your loins! We have some thoughts about Vanderpump Rules and Bravo programming in general. We also have a Women's Sports gossip update about Ali Kreiger and Ashlyn Harris. Jillian discussed the new season of Feud, it's not good, but she's enjoying it! Then we digress into broadway shows, scary movies, Ryann's dog's bowel movements, and more!

We watched the Grammy's y'all!!! Well, part of it, but still found things to discuss for about 18-20 minutes. We haven't checked in with our girl Tracy C in a while but we really should and let's discuss Miley; here's what we have to say: no notes. Missed hearing Ryann scream about Taylor Swift for 5 minutes at a time? Well you're in luck then! (Team Olivia) Jillian and Ryann get into what we are calling the great Doja Cat Trucker Hat debate of 2024 - which side are you going to take now? The Teigen-Legends have the cutest kids in Hollywood. Jill gives an Oscar Movie watch update; the update is that she was Oppenheimer and that she and Ryann saw Past Lives together. Ryann might have a new hyper-fixation in the making, his name is Whitmer Thomas and he is a comedian with a dark past. 50 cent is being sued, Jillian explains why. Ryann paid too much money for a cameo from CT from The Challenge and Jillian explains why we shouldn't like his Traitors co-star, Phaedra Parks. Ryann proposes a new segment! See if Jillian accepts it! (Spoiler alert: she does) Please let us know what your favorite sports movies are and if you think Ryann is a hater or now. (Eff Keytar Bear). It's a good one, folks, enjoy!

Did you guys own many more clothes and shoes in college? And have better fashion sense in general? The sisters catch each other up on their culinary weekend experiences. Apparently South Shore of Massachusetts bar pizza is a pizza category unto itself. Ryann saw the film Poor Things over the weekend and gives some spoilers (from 5:09 - 12:12). The main takeaway? Ryann gives it a 6 out of 10 and it was 2 hours and 20 minutes long, too long! We still think Greta and Margot were snubbed, but our good friend, Slyne, poses an interesting question - is Barbie an Oscar worthy film with Oscar worthy performances? We discuss the conclusion to this season of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and how Jillian feels about housewife, Monica Garcia. Also take some blame, Bravo and Andy Cohen, about the people that you hire. Jill wants to know if Ryann is going to watch Vanderpump Rules this Season because she might not because she thinks she's better than the rest of us. (Update: we watched episode one, I'm in - Ryann). Ryann went back to some of the Ru Paul's Drag Race archives and has experienced some amazing and noteworthy guest judges. Ryann misses Khloé Kardashian (I miss the old Khloé ). Jillian is questioning the amount of Taylor Swift lyrics that are showing up in company's Instagram posts. Also, the 49ers moniker 4+9=13 guys -- think about it. Ryann thinks Travis Kelce is a buffoon, sorry I said it. Ryann is reading a book about a music journalist looking for the muse to a famous love song ... you will never guess which song inspired this book. Ryann liked Plain White T's more than Jill. Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion are feuding y'all (#teamMeg) Jill gives us a rundown of what's going on. Have y'all ever seen Return to Oz? The scariest movie of all time? Ryann wants Jill to care about Traitors, but won't force her to. Do you guys remember the last four Super Bowl Half Time performers? Jillian does of course. Fam - what do you think counts as a Disney film?

Did anyone else watch The Brendan Leonard Show? Or play basketball that was filmed and broadcasted on public access television? Also does anyone understand how voice memos on iPhones work? Or is it just Monica, Tanisha, and Heather Gay? Ryann almost had an actual pod follow up but voice memos are too hard. Oscar Nominations were put out this week and Margot and Greta were snubbed as everyone now knows. Margot Robbie #robbed. Ryan Gosling releases a statement and Ryann does a dramatic reading of it. Billie Eilish wishes she was Renee Rapp. We discuss the 2024 best picture nominees and share some thoughts. Moulin Rouge the play is garbage, I’m sorry but it is. If you have no taste, go see this play, you’ll love it. Ashley Park had septic shock! A routine tonsillitis turning into the worst fear of being hospitalized abroad! Let’s take down big tampon and all use pads fam right? Don’t go abroad and get your tonsils out guys - words to live by. Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird might have gotten (secretly) married? Or a journalist might have made a mistake in an article, who’s to say? Jill has mad respect for Sofia Vergara and her recent media experiences. Yo, when is the Bear supposed to take place everyone? Tristan Thompson could you BE any more of a loser? Does the name Beau Divine make you think of anything in particular? DO you guys remember the soundtrack of Winning London as well as we do? I bet you don’t. One of the best soccer players of all time, Sam Mewis has announced her retirement and new career in media, we love you Sammy! Ryann has some thoughts about Nneka and Crystal’s Real Housewives’ taglines this year and wanted to share. You can only pick one actor’s films to watch for the rest of time - who you got? Also please share with us your favorite and most used Mean Girls quotes. 

Welcome back our beloved GNG friends and family and all you fellow timefighters out there! We start off with some HOT TOPICS like do you prefer to be called by a nickname or your full government first name? We then discuss the 75th annual Primtetime Emmy awards - Jill watched the whole thing! And we do not respond well to spooky behavior. We discuss some Emmy's fashion and the in memoriam. We then look into the (dark?) past of the Culkin family. We also discuss some of the other award shows that are popping off - Team Chelsea Handler over Jo Koy. Ryann's starting a rumor about John Mulaney and Olivia Munn heading to splitsville. Non-bravo friends, sorry not sorry we take some time to discuss the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion part 2 and the state of these women's relationships with their parents. What are things that your parents drilled into your head so hard when you were younger that you're still hella anxious and super vigilant about? Jennifer Lopez has a new 'movie' on Prime coming out, seems weird, but of course we'll watch out. What's going on with Lizzo you guys, what's the latest? Ryann tried to look it up and still doesn't know. Ryann asks Jill if she's heard the latest on the legal proceedings of the armorer from the film Rust? Also she begs you to watch traitors, she beseeches you! Alan Cumming is the best! A new hyper-fixation is on the horizon!

Come one, come all, you bench-warming bitches! We're doing something super new and revolutionary today friends!! Watch along with us: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City: Reunion Part 1! This past Tuesday, Jan 8th part 1 of The Real Housewives of the Salt Lake City Reunion aired on Bravo and Jillian and Ryann recorded themselves live watching the reunion together and you can listen along with them!

We start the reunion episode at 08:24 and finish watching at 68: 25 if you want to follow along with us! Put on that Peacock App or your Bravo on Demand on cable! (68:36 - 92:32 is our usual Podcast banter and chat.) We chat about other things during commercial breaks if you are interested and following along to a T, but also talk about Real Housewives of Salt Lake City during commercials...too:

But c'mon just listen to the whole thing and listen to our bad sound, put it on in the background while you do work!

We sprinkle in some other topics like the Golden Globes, Southern Charm (Ryann just started it), the television program Find your Roots, how Bravo casts their reality television programs, the secret tunnel under the Synagogue in Brooklyn. Jill hates the internet, you guys, especially comments. We also discuss marketing of movie musicals. Is Ryann developing vitiligo? Jillian gives us some info on the origins of the Barbie movie and when Margot Robbie became a producer. Jeremy Allen White has a very minimal bellybutton showing on his body. Club Chalamet is getting wild. Bill Hader and Ali Wong are dating. Aaron Rodgers is dumb and beefing with Jimmy Kimmel. Ryann poses a philosophical question: should we end the Real Housewives franchise? As we record a whole episode of us watching a reunion episode? Please let us also introduce you to Miss Salmonella Fingers. We all know George Santos and that he sucks but Ryann is super PISSED at him this week. Which celeb do you think you could catch with your looks, personality, and over all vibe fam?

But mainly we discuss the SLC reunion looks, makeup, hair, bench-warming bitches, and how Monica 100% looks like a girl from Staten Island. How much bronzer these women are wearing (and that they missed their hands) - please rate the tans from most to least offensive, everyone. Angie brings nothing to the table, sorry girl. We're sorry if Andy Cohen's voice in the background is jarring on the ears. We're done talking about and seeing Jen Shah and Mary Cosby on these shows. Ryann likes Whitney and she doesn't care who knows it, she also thinks (allegedly) Meredith Marks might be on drugs. Should they do a Real Housewives in New England? Is Jill the Lisa Barlow of this podcast? Our overall takeaway of this first episode after all that? It was boring.

Welcome to our first episode of 2024 - brought to you by productive coughs! Get ready from some inane, sister holiday talk for the first 3! Our pal Kathy Griffin is getting divorced! Jill watched the Bradley Cooper vehicle Maestro - she says to watch it, but it doesn’t sound like she really stands behind that review. Ryann watched Saltburn, definitely watch it everyone so you can get in on the memes and the discourse!  How do you pronounce Barry Keoghan’s last name? Jillian tries to explain to Ryann how she would know actor Jonathan Majors and then also gives us some information on his recent legal updates. Ryann watched and got into Euphoria two season, two years after it came out! She shares some of her thoughts about the show and explains its peaks and valleys to Jill. Ryann sheds some light and shares an update on the Glen Powell/Sydney Sweeney showmance. Jillian surprises everyone by coming out as a staunch Mauricio Umansky defender! She thinks his holiday time spent in Aspen is all fine, everyone don’t have a cow! Tom Girardi has been deemed competent to stand trial, talk amongst yourselves. Ryann “quickly wanting to talk about Paris in Love” turns into perhaps a 10-15 minute discussion of Paris Hilton’s reality show and the dynamics of the Hilton family. Ryann’s the Paris and Jillian’s the Nicky. Jill has some sad news that the actress who plays the mom in the Disney film Coco has passed away. Ryann has some thoughts about the television program Friends, 30 years later.