Intelligentsia

Bonus Episode Alert! Apparently the end of the year is a time for reflection, so in this bonus ep, the Intelligentsia crew is reflecting on Variety's Best Comedy Movies of All Time. From Bridesmaids and Legally Blonde to Mrs. Doubtfire, When Harry Met Sally, Annie Hall, and more, we swap first-watch takeaways, debate hits vs. misses, weigh-in on some shocking omissions, and pick the next movie each of us is finally committing to watching, so we can do Intelligentsia proud and all be better educated movie-viewers in 2026.

It's a Christmas miracle - our gift to Intelligentsia, a bonus episode! The crew reunites for a lively debrief on Joey's recent nuptial celebration, featuring NYC's own Reverend Tara. Come relive the the food, the music, and the magic moments with us. It'll make those of you who were there wish you could do it all again, and those of you who weren't feel major FOMO. So come on, say "I do" to some off season content.

Have you ever wondered what it would sound like if we strung together all of the times Joey sings on the pod? Wonder no more, Intelligentsia! Your Joey singing compilation has arrived. Happy wedding weekend, Joey!

It’s our season finale, and what better way to go out than with a big wedding episode, just like all our favorite tv shows? Joey’s wedding is on the horizon, Tara’s officiating, Ryan, father, is here to dish on his experience from his own big day. We’re talking about our favorite wedding scenes in movies and TV, royal weddings, the outrageous costs, and ugh, the societal expectations of it all. Plus: a little Chappell Roan, a little song and dance, and a lot of love. That’s right, we went to see Chappell and now we’re going to the chapel!

It’s September which can only mean one thing: back to school! This week, Intelligentsia heads back to high school. Joey and Tara swap stories about their very different high school experiences from underage clubbing to house parties, before diving into pop culture’s greatest takes on teen life—from Mean Girls and its cafeteria cliques to the cult classic Freaks and Geeks and the drama of Gossip Girl. We’re talking high school athletes, theater kids, prom culture, and why high school might just be one of the most fascinating shared experiences in TV and film.

Okay hear us out, this one may sound a bit self-indulgent, but this week Intelligentsia is talking friendship - theirs, yours, and everything in between. Joey and Tara break down their top 3 must-haves in a friend, swap stories about their own friendship history, and dig into how television and music have shaped the way we see our closest bonds. From Broad City to Golden Girls, “Wannabe” to “You’ve Got a Friend,” and famous friend crews, we’re asking what makes a friendship last, what can sink it, and unpacking the viability of the old friends with benefits scenario. So grab your bestie and sidle up!

We could lie and say this episode is your comprehensive guide to the history and lore of the Emmys—but really, it’s just an excuse for Joey and Tara to gush about their favorite big noms this year - which are, spoiler alert, Hacks and The Studio. Along the way, we drop some Emmy trivia, dish on record-breakers like Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Lorne Michaels, and debate the biggest snubs and play a round of love-or-hate: winners. Plus, predictions, controversies, and a few unforgettable Emmy moments. Roll out the red carpet and join us!

From Tiger Beat to full-blown college heartaches and work crush chaos, this week we’re talking crushes. Tara spills on her early Rider Strong obsession, Joey weighs in on growing up gay without a “traditional” crush culture, and together we revisit the heartthrobs of the 90s (Leo, Hanson, Freddie Prinze Jr., and the eternal JTT vs. CMM debate). We swap top celeb crushes, gush over favorite crush songs including our top 5 Taylor Swift picks, and unpack everything from awkward schoolyard flirts to the messy magic of catching feelings as an adult.

Back and refreshed from our week off, Intelligentsia takes on the American presidency—from Tara’s history obsession and Joey’s childhood memorabilia to the bizarre history of presidential street names and fun facts (spoiler: Harvard really knows how to crank ‘em out). We dive into pop culture’s take on the Oval Office (we’re talking Veep, The West Wing, Air Force One and more), presidential dynasties, and the chaos of impeachment. Plus, Ryan helps us crown our “Most Evil President” as we tackle the big questions: has the office lost its reverence, should it really be two jobs, and will we ever see a woman president in our lifetime? No, but really - will we?

This week we're bringing you a special bonus episode of Intelligentsia so that we can properly say adieu to the girls - Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte. With the end of And Just Like That, it is (once again) the end of an era. Join us on this special homage to Sex and the City as Joey and Tara recount their favorite SATC moments, and Ryan basically just crushes on Carrie.