What happens when SVU drops a fading Norman Mailer analog into a Ripped-from-the-Headlines family drama with his daughters pitted against his new wife, who the daughters think is sending dear ol' dad to an early grave by way of force-fed Viagra? Rectal probe electroejaculation and lewd talk of stiff varnished eels, obviously. We watched a May/December romance as December gave way to January, and it found a way to delight and disgust in equal measures.

Source:

Taking Care - BarsonAddict at https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12366644/1/Taking-Care

Music:

Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"

Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Pedro H, Amy Z, Nikki B, Louise M, Whitney C, D Reduble, Tony B, Zak B, Barry W, Karen D, Sara L, Miriam J, Drew D, Meghan M, Nicky R, Stuart, Jacqi B, and Natalie T - y’all are the best!

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…These Are There Stories
- Adam - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/sick
- Josh - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/plastic
Both of us on FMWL Pod
- 1st Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/9271395
- 2nd Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/10596164
Chick-Lit at the Movies - https://www.spreaker.com/user/14744598/the-thin-man-munchie-boys-final

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Next Week’s Episode:  Season 17 Episode 15 “Collateral Damages”

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We see what happens when a bad mom and a dad with a ludicrously bad plan to snap her out of her bad mom-ness get together to ensure that their loving and sweet 8-year-old boy will suffer in the foster care system for the next 10 years of his life. Along the way we meet a lovable homeless man and an oft-interrupted yoga class, and we learn about Adam's hot life and Josh's cat-like reflexes. Munch away!

Music:

Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"

Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Pedro H, Amy Z, Nikki B, Louise M, Whitney C, D Reduble, Tony B, Zak B, Barry W, Karen D, Sara L, Miriam J, Drew D, Meghan M, Nicky R, Stuart, Jacqi B, and Natalie T - y’all are the best!

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Check out Munch Merch: https://www.zazzle.com/store/munchmybenson

Check out our guest appearances on:
…These Are There Stories
- Adam - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/sick
- Josh - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/plastic
Both of us on FMWL Pod
- 1st Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/9271395
- 2nd Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/10596164
Chick-Lit at the Movies - https://www.spreaker.com/user/14744598/the-thin-man-munchie-boys-final

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Next Week’s Episode: Season 16, Episode 16 “December Solstice”

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In a return to randomness after last week's Munchies' Choice, the Munchie Boys were thrown back into the pre-historical realm of Season 1, where SVU was still trying to figure out what it was. "Hysteria" was the franchise's first foray into the world of serial rapists/killers and sex workers, and given what we've seen thus far in Season 1, it's fair to assume that these subjects are handled, ummm, indelicately.

Don’t worry, there’s also tons of weird stuff like improbable shoe detective work, random doctors prescribing self-administered hot meat injections, the trans/cis sex workers’ turf wars of this universe leading Adam to look into the history of Times Square, both the Def-Leppard-related and non-Dep Leppard-related past of the diagnosis of hysteria, and real-life Vice cops going down in brothel busts. This one is wild in the ways you want an SVU to be.

Music:

Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"

Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Pedro H, Amy Z, Nikki B, Louise M, Whitney C, D Reduble, Tony B, Zak B, Barry W, Karen D, Sara L, Miriam J, Drew D, Meghan M, Nicky R, Stuart, Jacqi B, and Natalie T - y’all are the best!

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Adam’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/atschwitters
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Check out Munch Merch: https://www.zazzle.com/store/munchmybenson

Check out our guest appearances on:
…These Are There Stories
- Adam - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/sick
- Josh - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/plastic
Both of us on FMWL Pod
- 1st Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/9271395
- 2nd Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/10596164
Chick-Lit at the Movies - https://www.spreaker.com/user/14744598/the-thin-man-munchie-boys-final

Visit Our Website: https://www.munchmybenson.com/

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Next Week’s Episode: Season 16, Episode 22 “Parents' Nightmare”

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***Munchies' Choice***

When we asked our Patrons to select an episode for us to watch, we were asking for a choice as depraved and cruel as this, the episode that see beloved ADA Rafael Barba exit the show in ridiculous (and frankly, insulting) fashion. This episode has everything--if by 'everything' you mean bad acting, nonsensical writing, bizarre plot holes, and Phillip Winchester attempting to cry. Bad though this episode might be, we have so much to talk about including whether or not it's a good idea to rear a spite child, Adam's day at the museum, and the importance of a showrunner. Fans of our digressions should head over to Patreon to hear extensive deep dives into Japanese Onsen culture and minor league baseball.

Music:

Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"

Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Pedro H, Amy Z, Emily L, Nikki B, Louise M, Whitney C, D Reduble, Tony B, Zak B, Jessica W, Barry W, Karen D, Madelin K, Sara L, Miriam J, Drew D, Meghan M, and Nicky R - y’all are the best!

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Adam’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/atschwitters
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Check out Munch Merch: https://www.zazzle.com/store/munchmybenson

Check out our guest appearances on:
…These Are There Stories
- Adam - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/sick
- Josh - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/plastic
Both of us on FMWL Pod
- 1st Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/9271395
- 2nd Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/10596164
Chick-Lit at the Movies - https://www.spreaker.com/user/14744598/the-thin-man-munchie-boys-final

Visit Our Website: https://www.munchmybenson.com/

Email the podcast: [email protected]

Next Week’s Episode: Season 1, Episode 4 "Hysteria"

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Why does Rollins hate sex workers? Why is Wayne Knight only in this episode for two minutes? Why did they commit zero screen time to showing why the perp did what he did? Why did they rip this story from the headlines to inelegantly wedge trans rights into the final third of the show? We watched "Service" from Season 19, and ideally there would be answers to all of those questions, but the Season 19 qualifier is all you actually need to know. There may not be answers to your questions. Such is life in Season 19 of SVU.

Sources:

Tweets on Transgender Military Servicemembers - https://harvardlawreview.org/2018/01/tweets-on-transgender-military-servicemembers/

Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military - https://apnews.com/article/biden-reverse-ban-transgender-military-f0ace4f9866e0ca0df021eba75b3af20

Music:

Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"

Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Pedro H, Amy Z, Emily L, Nikki B, Louise M, Whitney C, D Reduble, Tony B, Zak B, Jessica W, Barry W, Karen D, Madelin K, Sara L, Miriam J, Drew D, Meghan M, and Nicky R - y’all are the best!

Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson

Follow us on:
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Adam’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/atschwitters
Josh’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/oldmanduggan

Check out Munch Merch: https://www.zazzle.com/store/munchmybenson

Check out our guest appearances on:
…These Are There Stories
- Adam - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/sick
- Josh - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/plastic
Both of us on FMWL Pod
- 1st Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/9271395
- 2nd Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/10596164
Chick-Lit at the Movies - https://www.spreaker.com/user/14744598/the-thin-man-munchie-boys-final

Visit Our Website: https://www.munchmybenson.com/

Email the podcast: [email protected]

Next Week’s Episode: ***Munchies' Choice*** Season 19, Episode 13 “The Undiscovered Country”

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We watched the impromptu finale of Season 21, which lost four episodes due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. While that might not have mattered in most seasons of SVU, Season 21 was trying to do some things which definitely demanded resolution. Of course we talk about a whole range of ridiculous topics including early attempts at adding serialization to weekly procedurals, post-modern philosophy, and the Borg. Apologies for weird sound, particularly on Adam's track. He was having some software issues which hopefully have been resolved.

Music:

Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"

Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Pedro H, Amy Z, Emily L, Nikki B, Louise M, Whitney C, D Reduble, Tony B, Zak B, Jessica W, Barry W, Karen D, Madelin K, Sara L, Miriam J, Drew D, and Meghan M. - y’all are the best!

Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson

Follow us on:
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Adam’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/atschwitters
Josh’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/oldmanduggan

Check out Munch Merch: https://www.zazzle.com/store/munchmybenson

Check out our guest appearances on:
…These Are There Stories
- Adam - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/sick
- Josh - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/plastic
Both of us on FMWL Pod
- 1st Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/9271395
- 2nd Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/10596164
Chick-Lit at the Movies - https://www.spreaker.com/user/14744598/the-thin-man-munchie-boys-final

Visit Our Website: https://www.munchmybenson.com/

Next Week’s Episode: Season 19, Episode 18 "Service"

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Sometimes an SVU really does the racism. Then there's S7E6 Raw, which for an unfathomable 20:51 unfurls bigotry at an astonishing rate--an average of once every 23 seconds. And it doesn't even start until past the 16-minute mark. They pack so much hate into this episode that it left Adam and Josh dumbfounded.

We've also got Marcia Gay Harden back which means: a) bodies will drop, b) Stabler will get hurt, and c) maximum Foghorn Leghorning. This episode does the racism with such reckless abandon that you'd be hard-pressed to come up with an episode of television (network or cable, frankly) that did it more. Hold onto your butts, everyone. You're in for a real shocker.

Sources:

The Fig Shake Universe - by Storyteller1985 at https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5468350/1/The-fig-shake-Universe

Music:

Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"

Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Pedro H, Amy Z, Emily L, Nikki B, Louise M, Whitney C, D Reduble, Tony B, Zak B, Jessica W, Barry W, Karen D, Madelin K, Sara L, Miriam J, and Drew D - y’all are the best!

Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson

Follow us on:
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Adam’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/atschwitters
Josh’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/oldmanduggan

Check out Munch Merch: https://www.zazzle.com/store/munchmybenson

Check out our guest appearances on:
…These Are There Stories
- Adam - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/sick
- Josh - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/plastic
Both of us on FMWL Pod
- 1st Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/9271395
- 2nd Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/10596164
Chick-Lit at the Movies - https://www.spreaker.com/user/14744598/the-thin-man-munchie-boys-final

Visit Our Website: https://www.munchmybenson.com/

Next Week’s Episode: Season 21, Episode 20 “The Things We Have To Lose”

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If one were to carve a Mount Rushmore of bad moms out of someone's holy mountain, Diane Venora's character from this SVU would certainly be on it. This lady sucks a lot. While we get deep into her antics, we also talk about Adam's sickness (spoiler alert: he shouldn't have gone to that Yankees game), Belizean airports, nonsexual hygge snuggling, trashcan chicken, and Kenny Rogers.

Music:

Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"

Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Pedro H, Amy Z, Emily L, Nikki B, Louise M, Whitney C, D Reduble, Tony B, Zak B, Jessica W, Barry W, Karen D, Madelin K, Sara L, Miriam J, and Drew D - y’all are the best!

Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson

Follow us on:
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MunchMyBenson/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/munchmybenson/
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Adam’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/atschwitters
Josh’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/oldmanduggan

Check out Munch Merch: https://www.zazzle.com/store/munchmybenson

Check out our guest appearances on:
…These Are There Stories
- Adam - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/sick
- Josh - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/plastic
Both of us on FMWL Pod
- 1st Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/9271395
- 2nd Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/10596164
Chick-Lit at the Movies - https://www.spreaker.com/user/14744598/the-thin-man-munchie-boys-final

Visit Our Website: https://www.munchmybenson.com/

Next Week’s Episode: Season 7, Episode 6 "Raw"

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In a true whirling dervish of an episode that turns the audience around and around, we start at a "kick-ass loft party," careen into a sexual predator in an ambulance, and end up back where the B-plot started with Calvin courtesy of his mother filching jewelry from a different crime scene. "Rescue" (S12E10) takes us everywhere. Along the way, we touch on improbable sampling of large members, insane PowerPoint presentations, and the Duke faux sex thesis controversy. This one goes to some weird places.

Sources:

2010 Duke University Faux Sex Thesis Controversy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Duke_University_faux_sex_thesis_controversy

What’s the average penis size? Probably smaller than you think - Michael Martin, https://ro.co/health-guide/average-penis-size/

Music:

Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"

Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Pedro H, Amy Z, Emily L, Nikki B, Louise M, Whitney C, D Reduble, Tony B, Zak B, Jessica W, Barry W, Karen D, Madelin K, Sara L, Miriam J, and Drew D - y’all are the best!

Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson

Follow us on:
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MunchMyBenson/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/munchmybenson/
Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/MunchMyBenson/
Adam’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/atschwitters
Josh’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/oldmanduggan

Check out Munch Merch: https://www.zazzle.com/store/munchmybenson

Check out our guest appearances on:
…These Are There Stories
- Adam - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/sick
- Josh - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/plastic
Both of us on FMWL Pod
- 1st Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/9271395
- 2nd Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/10596164
Chick-Lit at the Movies - https://www.spreaker.com/user/14744598/the-thin-man-munchie-boys-final

Visit Our Website: https://www.munchmybenson.com/

Next Week’s Episode: Season 5, Episode 16 “Home”

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Sure, the bulk of this episode is a fairly by-the-numbers which-priest-was-the-pedo-and-which-was-merely-libidinous tale, but for a few delicious moments, we get to pull back the curtains and see what the Medical Examiner's office in the SVUniverse does on the rare night they let their hair down. This is a holiday party for the ages folks. It is the party that launched a thousand fan fiction stories. We also speculate on what Amaro and Rollins have, or have not, going on on Christmas Eve, among many other fun digressions.

Music:

Divorcio Suave - “Munchy Business”

Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Pedro H, Amy Z, Emily L, Nikki B, Louise M, Whitney C, D Reduble, Tony B, Zak B, Jessica W, Barry W, Karen D, Madelin K, Sara L, Miriam J, and Drew D - y’all are the best!

Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson

Follow us on:
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MunchMyBenson/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/munchmybenson/
Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/MunchMyBenson/
Adam’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/atschwitters
Josh’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/oldmanduggan

Check out Munch Merch: https://www.zazzle.com/store/munchmybenson

Check out our guest appearances on:
…These Are There Stories
- Adam - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/sick
- Josh - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/plastic
Both of us on FMWL Pod
- 1st Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/9271395
- 2nd Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/10596164
Chick-Lit at the Movies - https://www.spreaker.com/user/14744598/the-thin-man-munchie-boys-final

Visit Our Website: https://www.munchmybenson.com/

Next Week’s Episode: Season 12, Episode 10 "Rescue"

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