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It's the season finale! Since it's Labor Day weekend, Allie and JR. explore labor unions. What does it mean to be part of one? Why do they matter? And why aren't there Labor Day movies? 

It's almost Fall, which means it's time to break out the Ugg boots and brew up a pumpkin spice latte. Allie and JR. explore our favorite Fall traditions and holidays, as well as the foods we love (and hate) this time of year.

Two recent films - Bodies, Bodies, Bodies and Talk to Me - claim to be Gen Z horror films, so Allie and JR. investigate. Do these films fairly represent Gen Z?

JR.'s Tor.com article: "From The Exorcist to Talk to Me, Possession Films Teach Us to Fear the Wrong Things"

What's a Summer without some terrific reads? Allie and JR. try out a new intro, then dive into their favorite books of the summer. Plus, they explore how to find a great book and the ways they enjoy reading. And of course we have plenty of reading recommendations for you!

In the wake of watching MEG 2, Allie and JR. reflect on a summer of movie surprises. What were our favorites of the summer? What were the surprise bombs? PLUS: We revisit Oppenheimer now that we've both seen it. 

Allie & JR. review the 2023 Emmy nominations. What shows did they miss? Which did they give up on? And which do they want to see win all the awards? 

It's JR.'s wedding anniversary week - how much older than his marriage is Allie? Oh, and speaking of anniversaries, since Oppenheimer is in theaters, Allie & JR. discuss Atomic Bomb testing and the evolution of warfare. What could go wrong?

Marvel's SECRET INVASION is using AI-generated art in its opening credits. Is there a just way to do this? Allie and JR. explore the ethics of AI art. PLUS: JR. does emoji wrong.

Article: If the ‘Secret Invasion’ title credits aren’t an ethical use of AI art, what is? | TechCrunch

It's the anniversary of Alexander Hamilton's fatal duel. Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have agreed to a cage match. It's only right that Allie and JR. face each other in mortal combat. What's the deal with dueling, anyway?

En Garde! | The New Yorker

It's our 20th episode, so to celebrate, JR. and Allie interview each other. What burning questions do we have for each other? And what did we miss? (50's not that far away!)