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Hosts Jessica and Diane revisit beloved films from our past and discuss whether or not they still hold up in the 2020s: and by that we mean culturally, ethically, humorously, and through our own perso... more
FAQs about The Smell Test Podcast:How many episodes does The Smell Test Podcast have?The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.
February 24, 2025Smell Test Episode 71: Bring It OnBring It On (2000) is referenced often on social media in 2025. Tune in as we discuss cultural appropriation, teenaged snark, and which of the film's actors are no longer with us....more1h 4minPlay
February 19, 2025Smell Test Episode 70: Tank GirlTank Girl (1995) takes place 8 years from now. Join us as we debrief on how accurately it predicted the future....more1h 1minPlay
February 10, 2025Smell Test Episode 69: Mean GirlsJoin us for this nice episode where we discussMean Girls (2004). Tune in to find out why Jess thinks Janis Ian is the worst; and to hear what we think the characters would be up to today....more1hPlay
January 21, 2025Smell Test Episode 68: Revenge of the NerdsBuckle up as we hate-watch Revenge of the Nerds (1984) and discuss why it planted the seeds of where contemporary society is at today....more1h 4minPlay
January 13, 2025Smell Test Episode 67: Varsity BluesVarsity Blues (1999) tells the story of small town football life and is the first rated R film Diane watched in the movie theater. Tune in as we determine if a movie about a sport we dislike passes the smell test....more1h 3minPlay
December 24, 2024Smell Test Episode 66: Trading PlacesEddie joins us for our last holiday season episode to discuss Trading Places (1983). We made this extra long to tide you over until 2025!...more1h 46minPlay
December 16, 2024Smell Test Episode 65: Die HardDie Hard (1988) is arguably a Christmas movie, so we're covering it this week! Join us as debrief on the hidden politics in this film as we also try to figure out what the Nakatomi Corporation actually does....more59minPlay
December 09, 2024Smell Test Episode 64: The Family StoneThe Family Stone (2005) has been watched many time by Diane on accident and features many locations from Jess's old stomping grounds. Tune in to hear why we think Meredith wasn't the only problem....more56minPlay
December 02, 2024Smell Test Episode 63: Bad SantaWe kick off this year's holiday season with Bad Santa (2003). Tune in to hear us be perpetually confounded at Billy Bob Thornton's attractiveness. ...more57minPlay
November 25, 2024Smell Test Episode 62: IdiocracyIdiocracy (2006) is set in 2505, but we're well on our way to it becoming a reality. Does a movie that uses so many slurs pass the smell test?...more1h 12minPlay
FAQs about The Smell Test Podcast:How many episodes does The Smell Test Podcast have?The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.