Light Treason News

Light Treason News episodes:

• 04.13.2024

  (4/13/24): Civil War, Joker: Folie à Deux trailer, Monkey Man, Ripley

  Ep 321: Allison and Meredith are back from Scotland and have opinions about Civil War, the...

  
• 03.24.2024

  (3/24/24): Dune and 3 Body Problem prove the people hunger for weird sci-fi

  Ep 320: Allison and Meredith discuss their Oscars results and The Traitors finale, Meredith offers her...

  
• 03.02.2024

  (3/2/24): Dune: Part 2 (NO SPOILERS); Best Films of 2023; Oscars 2024 Predictions

  Ep 319: Allison gives a Dune Part 2 (SPOILER-FREE reaction) and Allison and Meredith offer their...

  
• 02.17.2024

  (2/17/24) The Cut financial advice columnist scammed out of $50k, True Detective check-in, The Traitors

  Ep 318: Allison and Meredith discuss The Cut financial advice columnist who got scammed out of $50k and...

  
• 02.03.2024

  (2/3/24) DUNE HYPE, Oscars noms, Fallen Leaves, Mr. and Mrs. Smith

  Ep 317: Allison and Meredith discuss DUNE HYPE, Oscars 2024 nominations, Nyad, Origin, Fallen Leaves, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith ...

  
• 01.20.2024

  (1/20/24) Golden Globes recap, The Curse finale, True Detective

  Ep 316: The new strain of Covid is an unwelcome party guest, Golden Globes recap, Dune re-release next week, The Curse finale, True Detective, Deadloch,...

  
• 01.07.2024

  (1/7/24) Maestro, Past Lives, Zone of Interest, American Fiction

  Ep 315: Train derailments and loud monkeys and then Allison and Meredith discuss Maestro, Past Lives, Zone of Interest, and American Fiction. ...

  
• 12.16.2023

  (12/16/23) Poor Things, Wonka, Godzilla Minus One

  Ep 314: Allison and Meredith discuss the new trailers for Dune: Part Two and Civil War and Allison recs: Poor Things, Wonka, Godzilla Minus One, Slow Horses, and Colin From Accounts,...

  
• 12.02.2023

  (12/2/23) Kissinger is dead and Santos is out; Recs: Napoleon, May December, Eileen, Dream Scenario, Scott Pilgrim

  Ep 313: Allison and Meredith discuss Henry Kissinger finally dying, and George "Diva Down!" Santos' expulsion from Congress. Recs (SPOILERS): Napoleon, May December, Eileen, Dream Scenario, Rubber, and Ponytpool. ...

  
• 11.18.2023

  (11/18/23) Strike Aftermath, The Killer, Saltburn, The Curse, A Murder at the End of the World

  Ep 312: Allison and Meredith discuss the WGA strike aftermath and Allison recs: The Killer and Bargain, very lukewarm recs Saltburn, and Allison and Meredith rec: The Curse, Fellow Travelers, A Murder at the End of the...

  
• 11.05.2023

  (11/5/23) Anatomy of a Fall, Five Nights at Freddy's, When Evil Lurks, Hell House LLC Origins, The Holdovers

  Ep 311: Allison loses her phone in Koreatown and UAW and SAG strike updates. Allison recs Blink 182's new album One More Time, Anatomy of a Fall, lukewarm recs The Holdovers, and anti-recs Five Night at Freddy's, and Allison and...

  
• 10.21.2023

  (10/21/23) Recs: Killers of the Flower Moon, Fall of the House of Usher, Dicks: The Musical

  Ep 310: Allison and Meredith discuss the ongoing strike and Allison recs: Killers of the Flower Moon (NO SPOILERS), Dicks: The Musical,...

  
• 10.07.2023

  (10/7/23) Recs: All Of Us Strangers, Priscilla, The Creator, Loki; WGA wins big

  Ep 309: Allison and Meredith discuss the WGA deal and Diane Feinstein's death, and Allison recs: All Of Us Strangers and Priscilla (no spoilers), Loki,...

  
• 09.23.2023

  (9/23/23) Allison watches all the Saw films; Russell Brand and our culture of accomplices; Strike updates

  Ep 308: Allison and Meredith discuss the status of Allison's mental health as she watches all the Saw films (spoiler: It's not going great), rec The Pope's Exorcist,...

  
• 09.10.2023

  (9/10/23) Strike update: The studios are losing; Danny Masterson and why PR of the 90s doesn't work anymore

  Ep 307: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith discuss strike updates and how the studios are losing, the response to Poor Things and anti-sex reviews, Vulture exposes the bribe...

  
• 08.26.2023

  (8/26/23) Trump's mugshot; Dune delayed and strike updates; World Cup drama

  Ep 306: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) discuss Trump's mugshot, strike updates (including Dune getting delayed to 2024), World Cup drama, and Allison recs: Silo, Dark Winds, Rye Lane, and Hijack...

  
• 08.12.2023

  (8/12/23) Talk To Me (Spoilers), They Cloned Tyrone, Full Circle, Passages, Cobweb

  Ep 305: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) discuss the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, William Friedkin's legacy, Meredith renting a theater to see Barbie, and rec: Talk To Me (SPOILERS), They Cloned Tyrone, Full Circle, Passages,...

  
• 07.29.2023

  (7/29/23) Barbenheimer is HERE (Spoilers for Oppenheimer)

  Ep 304: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) rec Barbenheimer (some spoilers for Oppenheimer). Plus, SAG-AFTRA strike updates and the wild story of Christopher Nolan's maybe hitman brother (codename: Oppenheimer).

  
• 07.08.2023

  (7/8/23) A scientific analysis of Madison; Recs: Asteroid City and No Hard Feelings

  Ep 303: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Charles (@CharlesRockhill) offer their 100% unbiased anaylsis of Madison, Wisconsin (Love you, Madison!), Allison explains the Oppenheimer hype to Charles, and recs: Asteroid City while Charles recs No Hard Feelings and lukewarm recs Netflix's Glamorous.

  
• 06.24.2023

  (6/24/23) We are all experts in Submersibles and Russia now; Recs: The Bear; Black Mirror S6

    Ep 302: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Erek (@Erek_Smith) chat about how everyone is suddenly an expert in...

  
• 06.10.2023

  (6/10/23) Vanderpump Rules reunion; NYC's Dune moment; Rec: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    Ep 301: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Charles (@CharlesRockhill) discuss NYC turning into Dune, Muna live at Stonewall, the Vanderpump Rules reunion,...

  
• 05.27.2023

  (5/27/23) Episode 300!!!! #WGAStrike; De Niro vs. Pacino hotness; pre-cap of Succession series finale

    Ep 300: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@MeredithLClark) celebrate EPISODE 300 with a chat about the WGA Strike, debate De Niro vs. Pacino hotness,...

  
• 05.13.2023

  (5/13/23) Recs: Guardians: Vol 3, Dune: Part 2 Trailer, Eurovision, Jury Duty (SPOILERS)

  Ep 299: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@MeredithLClark) discuss the state of Yellowjackets, Ted Lasso, and Barry and answer a Patreon question about faaaashioooooonnn. Allison recs: The Sign...

  
• 04.29.2023

  (4/29/23) Recs: Getting unverified on Twitter; Beau Is Afraid; WGA Strike

    Ep 298: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@MeredithLClark) discuss Allison's trip to Australia and lift post-blue check on Twitter. Allison recs: Beau is Afraid and Meredith recs Tales From The...

  
• 04.02.2023

  (4/2/23) Trump's indictment; Pump Rules; Recs: John Wick, Yellowjackets, and Succession

  Ep 297: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@MeredithLClark) discuss Trump's indictment, the Jonathan Majors abuse allegations, Wisconsin's Supreme Court election, the Gwyneth Paltrow trial, Pump Rules, and the very weird trailer for The Pope's...

  
• 03.19.2023

  (3/19/23) Oscars surprises; Recs: Babylon, Swarm, and it's always the right time to rewatch The Sopranos

    Ep 296: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@MeredithLClark) discuss the Oscar 2023 results and Allison recs: Babylon, Swarm, and anti-recs Cocaine Bear and Meredith recs: Re-watching The Sopranos and Amateur on Criterion ...

  
• 02.18.2023

  (2/18/23) OSCAR PREDICTION EXTRAVAGANZA: Old Academy VS. New Academy

    Ep 295: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@MeredithLClark) make their 2023 Oscar predictions and it's very much an Old Academy vs. New Academy vibe.   ...

  
• 02.05.2023

  (2/5/23) Infinity Pool, Knock At The Cabin, Hilaria Baldwin's birthday is Jan 6 (pass it on)

  Ep 294: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) grapples with the new knowledge that Hilaria Baldwin's birthday is Jan 6, and recs: Snack Vs. Chef (with some notes), and she and (@meredithlclark) discuss the gross Armie Hammer redemption arc. Allison recs: Last Of...

  
• 01.21.2023

  (1/21/23) Skinamarink, M3GAN, The Last of Us (Also a lady threw a baby at Allison

  Ep 293: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and (@meredithlclark) rec: Skinamarink and Sick (Peacock), Allison recs: M3GAN and The Last of Us, and Meredith recs Virtuosity (1995). Also, they chat about scams and how a lady threw a baby at Allison. ...

  
• 01.07.2023

  (1/7/23) Recs: The Menu and Glass Onion; Anti-Recs: Bardo and The Whale

  Ep 292: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) anti-recs Bardo and The Whale and Lukewarm Recs White Noise and All Quiet On The Western Front, Allison and Meredith (@meredithlclark) rec: The Menu and Glass Onion, and Meredith recs Party Girl. ...

  
• 12.17.2022

  (12/17/22) Top Films of 2022 AKA The Year Horror Ruled

  Ep 291: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) run through their top films of 2022.   Follow Allison and Meredith on Letterboxd!   https://letterboxd.com/allisonkilkenny/ https://letterboxd.com/meredithlclark/...

  
• 12.03.2022

  (12/3/22) Recs: White Lotus S2; The Harbinger; Shirtless soccer players ⚽️

    Ep 291: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) discuss shirtless soccer players (we're pro!) and rec: White Lotus S2 and The Harbinger and Allison recs: the Atlanta series finale, Derry Girls...

  
• 11.12.2022

  (11/12/22) Recs: Wakanda Forever, The Crown; Midterms; Twitter is on fire

    Ep 290: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) discuss the Midterm results, the passing of director Jeff Barnaby, and Twitter being on fire. Allison recs: Wakanda Forever, Interview With The Vampire, and The...

  
• 10.30.2022

  (10/15/22) Banshees of Inisherin, Triangle of Sadness, Decision to Leave (NO SPOILERS)

  Ep 289: Early voting is open! Find your early voting poll here.   Follow Allison and Meredith on Letterboxd!   https://letterboxd.com/allisonkilkenny/ https://letterboxd.com/meredithlclark/   Allison (@allisonkilkenny) recs: Triangle of Sadness, Banshees...

  
• 10.15.2022

  (10/15/22) Alex Jones ordered to pay $1B; Recs: Pearl, Tár, and Bones And All

  Ep 288: Remember to check that you're registered to vote! Many states still have time before the deadline!!   Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) delight in the $1 billion Alex Jones Sandy Hook verdict and rec:...

  
• 10.02.2022

  (10/2/22) Anti-recs: Don't Worry Darling and Blonde (SPOILERS)

  Ep 287: Check out LTN's bonus ep with Duncan Birmingham, writer/director of Who Invited Them!   Allison (@allisonkilkenny) anti-recs: Don't Worry Darling and Blonde (SPOILERS), lukewarm recs: Amsterdam, and recs: Pearl, the Bones and...

  
• 09.22.2022

  (9/22/22) BONUS: Duncan Birmingham, Writer/Director of Who Invited Them

  Ep 286: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) interview Duncan Birmingham, Writer/Director of Shudder's Who Invited Them about his horror influences, bisexual lighting, and polite home invasions.   ...

  
• 09.17.2022

  (9/17/22) Recs: Barbarian; Speak No Evil (SPOILERS)

  Ep 286: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) advocate saying fuck you to politeness and rec: The original Goodnight Mommy, Barbarian, and Speak No Evil (SPOILERS).    ...

  
• 09.10.2022

  (9/10/22) The Queen is dead; Venice insanity; Recs: Who Invited Them, Saloum

  Ep 285: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) discuss the Queen being dead and Venice Film Festival insanity and rec: Hatching, Who Invited Them, Speak No Evil, and Saloum. Plus, books: All The White Spaces and This is...

  
• 08.27.2022

  (8/27/22) Titanique, She Hulk, The Rehearsal, Wyonna Earp, Homestead Rescue

  Ep 284: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Erek (@erek_smith) discuss adulting, cat updates, and sleep apps. Allison recs: Nope (again), Titanique, She Hulk, The Rehearsal, A League Of Our Own, and Orphan: First Kill. Erek recs: Wyonna Earp,...

  
• 08.13.2022

  (8/13/22) Some light treason; let's laugh at Alex Jones; Recs: Sandman and Prey

  Ep 283: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@MeredithLClark) discuss Trump's alleged light treason and laugh at Alex Jones. Also, Ezra Miller Watch, and recs for the Bones and All trailer, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Sandman, and Prey.   ...

  
• 07.30.2022

  (7/30/22) Recs: Nope (SPOILERS) and Renaissance

  Ep 282: Hello, Troublemakers! Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) rec: NOPE (SPOILERS) and Renaissance and Meredith recs Jeanna Kadlec's Heretic. ...

  
• 07.17.2022

  (7/17/22) Recs: Thor: Love and Thunder; Jayland Walker and victims of routine traffic stops; Extremely dope space stuff

  Ep 280: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) recs Thor: Love and Thunder and offers final thoughts on Stranger Things s4 (SPOILERS), New York's nuclear attack PSA, and awful human...

  
• 07.02.2022

  (7/2/22) Recs: The Black Phone, Watcher; Fiasco: ELVIS; SCOTUS disaster decisions

  Ep 279: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) rates ELVIS a fiasco and recs The Black Phone and Allison and Meredith (@meredithlclark) rec Watcher and Meredith recs: Daughters of Darkness and A Summer...

  
• 06.18.2022

  (6/18/22) Recs: The Innocents, Mad God; Proud Boys led the attempted coup at the Capitol

  Ep 278: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) rec: The Innocents and Mad God and Allison recs: Fire Island and Ms. Marvel, followed by a brief discussion about the Johnny Depp-Amber...

  
• 06.04.2022

  (6/04/22) Recs: Crimes of the Future, RRR; Texas and Oklahoma mass shootings

  Ep 278: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Charles (@charlesrockhill) rec: Crimes of the Future (SPOILERS) and Allison recs RRR.   Light Treason News is now on Spotify! Leave us a nice ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review!   In bad news: ...

  
• 05.22.2022

  (5/22/22) Rec (kind of): Men

  Ep 277: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) kind of rec Men, rec The Staircase, and sort of anti-rec (unless you're a freak) The Sadness.   Light Treason News is now on Spotify! Leave us a nice ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️...

  
• 05.15.2022

  (5/15/22) Rec (kind of): Multiverse of Madness; SCOTUS set to overturn Roe v. Wade

  Ep 276: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Charles (@charlesrockhill) review Pam Anderson in Chicago and kind of rec Multiverse of Madness.   Light Treason News is now on Spotify! Leave us a nice ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review!   In bad...

  
• 04.30.2022

  (4/30/22) Recs: The Northman, Nic Cage's renaissance; Climate activist's self-immolation; Russian oligarchs are sad

  Ep 275: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (MeredithLClark) rec: The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and Under The Banner of Heaven. In bad news: The UN's newest climate change report is its most dire warning yet,...

  
• 04.16.2022

  (4/16/22) Recs: Rothaniel, Severance; Brooklyn shooter ID'd by Syrian immigrant; Elon tries to buy Twitter

  Ep 274: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) recs: Rothaniel, Severance, and Peacemaker.  In bad news: NYPD botched protocol in the wake of the subway shooting (why is their budget $10 million+ again?), and it was a Syrian immigrant — not the cops...