The Hold Up

The Hold Up

By Molly Sanchez & Sam DiSalvoTV & FilmSociety & Culture
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The Hold Up episodes

  • The Christmas Shoes

    In an extended version of the game Slap or Nap, we cover The Christmas Shoes, a new song by the band New Song. Ring in the holidays with our super sacrilegious take on an extremely sappy tale. There's drama, death, and a detailed examination on whether or not Jesus is bitchy. 

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    34 min
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas

    Do Jack and Sally deserve to be #couplegoals? Is Reno the closest thing we have to an IRL Halloweentown? Has this whole thing been about cultural appropriation all along? These and other questions get answered as we discuss Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. 

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    1 hr 38 min
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol

    'Tis the season to dive into Dickens! We discuss our love of the Muppets and their acting capabilities, the complex timeline of Kermit and Miss Piggy's relationship, and the terror behind Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland. 
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    1 hr 54 min
  • TGIF

    In November's minisode we're tackling the iconic programming block that was TGIF. We chat about mice, snorting coke off the ABC sign, and the importance of being earnest. Happy Thanksgiving! 

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    40 min
  • Boy Meets World

    Warning: this might be our thirstiest episode yet! We discuss Boy Meets World, Rider Strong's undeniable sex appeal, the necessity of change, and wax poetic about dump trucks and Succession. 

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    1 hr 50 min
  • NSYNC — No Strings Attached

    We're doing our first boy band episode with NSYNC as we cover the massive album No Strings Attached. We talk about the many meanings of Space Cowboy, the fragile male ego, and see if Capri Sun holds up! 

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    1 hr 46 min
  • Bonus Minisode: Influenza: The Even Stevens Musical

    If you thought we were done talking about Even Stevens, you were wrong! In this month's minisode, we discuss the musical episode, and Sam teaches us how to cheat while writing essays. There are laughs, crack babies, two dogs, and one very special guest—give it a listen! 

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    36 min
  • Goosebumps - With Maggie Tokuda-Hall

    We have our first ever guest! Writer Maggie Tokuda-Hall joins us to talk about the scary implications of The Haunted Mask, what a mensch R.L. Stine is, and the loose interpretations of what qualifies as a science fair project.
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    1 hr 24 min
  • BONUS: Even Stevens with Old Millennials

    We were lucky enough to be guests on the spectacular podcast Old Millennials. Emilie and Margaux lead us in a rousing discussion about Even Stevens, middle school urban legends, and Christy Carlson Romano's hotly debated cheuginess. 

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Mean Girls

    Our season 2 premiere hits you like a big yellow school bus as we revisit Mean Girls. We wrestle with Tina Fey’s complicated legacy, prove our status as Kevin Gnapoor fangirls, and introduce a few celebrity guests. It’s gonna be fetch!

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    2 hr 9 min

About The Hold Up

From the publisher's feed

Two adults look back and see if the things they liked as kids are still worth loving.