Welcome to a new segment of Listen Friend that we’re calling “3 Movies With:” In this segment, we sit down and watch 3 movies featuring one of our favorite actors then discuss those movies, their roles, and all the little nuances that build their performance. Today, it’s underrated, under appreciated, immensely talented Timothy Olyphant.

“When is a monster not a monster? Oh, when you love it. Oh, when you used to sing it to sleep.” Start Here, the beautiful and moving poem by Caitlyn Siehl inspired us to change our perspective on what makes a monster. It also inspired us to take a deep look at some of pop culture’s favorite monsters and how we’ve gone from fearing to loving them in the last hundred or so years.

Friends! We’re back! After a fortnight of technical difficulties, we now have for you a review of Amanda’s first ever viewing of Halloween! What were her thoughts? Was she scared? Are her and Britt still friends after Britt forced her to watch John Carpenter’s Masterpiece? You’ll have to listen to find out, friend!

Happy Halloween, Friends!! We’re kicking off Spooky Month right—with a very informative discussion of true horror! PLUS!! We choose our own adventure through an electrifyingly scary story (jk—it’s only 5% scary). You’re not going to want to miss this one! Here’s the link to the Yardbarker article mentioned in episode: https://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/25_horror_movies_that_were_based_on_true_stories/s1__27521648

It’s game night again!! Listen in as we see how many of Vanity Fair’s favorite romantic comedies we can name. How does VF’s list stack up against ours? Find out here! Vanity Fair article mentioned in the episode: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/08/best-romantic-comedies-list

We always finish what we start around here. Welcome to the conclusion of last week’s episode! We’re discussing “our type,” and getting to the bottom of our own psyches as we determine how the fictional characters we love influenced our taste in men.

We’re discussing “our type,” and getting to the bottom of our own psyches as we determine how the fictional characters we love influenced our taste in men. Tune in to part 1 of this 2 week extravaganza!

Britt took inspiration from her fave YouTube channel, Smosh, this week and subjected Amanda to a game of Netflix and Chill—minus the ice. Play along, and see how many movies you can name by their vague streaming service description!

Remember getting ready for school in the morning, and watching all the latest music videos on MTV? Those days are long gone, but here at Listen Friend, we’re keeping the memory alive. Join us as we recap and discuss some of our favorite music videos of all time.

Love triangles. Enemies to lovers. Forced proximity. Ever notice how many of your fave movies, shows, and even books have similar story elements? They’re called tropes and for better or worse, we know them, love them, and all have our favorites. We’re breaking down the most popular rom-com tropes this week and giving you examples of where you can catch them!