The one where we talk about things that really should not exist including the new HBO documentary The Case Against Adnan Syed, Bret Easton Ellis' interview with the New Yorker, and the Game of Thrones season 8 premiere. Plus recs and a shoutout to our new social media intern! Bonus points if you get the outro song reference.

The one where we weigh in on the Lil Nas X country music drama, a hit piece on Pete Buttigieg written by a Bernie bro trying out his close reading skills, and Julian Castro for prez. Bonus topics as we try to figure out how to FB the pod without Emily. Plus recs!

The one where we realize boomers might have PTSD because they were part of nature vs. nurture experiments when they were infants and maybe that helps explain it all, and maybe this is why they now need to train themselves to eat the same dinner every night. We also talk Miss Saigon-gate in Madison and whether academic panels are part of the problem. Plus recs! Good ones. Enjoy everyone, and good eatin'.

The one where we talk about the college admissions scandal and what it tells us about privilege and power in America, what we like and dislike about the Hulu show Shrill starring Aidy Bryant, and the latest presidential candidate with a name that starts with B. Also extra recs this week, and a call for listener suggestions!

The one where we talk about the heartwrenching HBO documentary Leaving Neverland, Gayle King's amazing interview with R Kelly, and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. With special guest contributor, and the saddest outro music you've ever heard.

The one where we talk about the art of dying in the Netflix movie Paddleton and Masha Gessen's exit interview with Barbara Hammer. Also millennial presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and as always our recs. Special ending message to the Bernie crew!

The one where we talk about the problem with cheer/Wisconsin; Freddie Mercury, Queen, and villainous gays; and Elizabeth Warren's presidential candidacy. Also bonus mini-discussion of Michael Cohen's congressional testimony and our respective plans for working out. Plus two really great novel recs. WE'RE HERE FOR YOU.

The one where we talk about the new Lorena Bobbitt documentary, the feminist reality prank show Soft Focus, and presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar. Special bonus discussion of the pros and cons of attending boomer concerts and Emily's plagiarism of Michael Scott. Plus recs!

The one where we talk about our dudecentric visit to NYC, 1970s/80s narratives about dudes, that dude Cory Booker running for president, and the Netflix series Russian Doll. One of these things is not like the other. Plus recs! And bonus Valentine's Day discussion.

The one where we discuss the relationship between capitalism, love and work; (bad) Netflix documentaries like Abducted in Plain Sight; and presidential nominee/prosecutor Kamala Harris. Also what the podcast has taught us! This is our pre-NYC recap episode! Get ready!