We Are Not Amused

Episode 17 of We Are Not Amused is live! In this episode Tressa and Taylor discuss Scottish mythology, urban legends, and more. Ranging from selkies to vampires come join us as we talk about 4 different tales from Scotland!

In episode 16 of We Are Not Amused, Tressa and Taylor review the top-rated episode of Season 9 of Doctor Who: Heaven Sent. Listen as we discuss Peter Capaldi’s mad acting skills, unpack some pretty heavy themes, and try to decide if this episode lives up to the hype...or not.

Episode fifteen of We Are Not Amused is live! This week Tressa and Taylor discuss the longest running West End musical, “Les Misérables” - based on the book by Victor Hugo. Join us as we discuss the 25th Anniversary Concert edition of this show, favorite songs and characters, and if Javert has an unhealthy obsession with Jean Valjean.

This week on We Are Not Amused, Tressa and Taylor discuss "Middlemarch" - a novel by George Eliot. Enjoy as we try to remember who all the characters are, attempt to pronounce their names correctly, and strive to remember if that name belongs to a person or an estate. Get ready to head back to the early 1800's for this classic tale. 

On this week's episode of We Are Not Amused, Tressa and Taylor discuss The Revolutionary War - the reason we Americans celebrate the Fourth of July. Join us as we discuss pre-war, war, and post-war, along with just a few Disney (*cough* Hamilton *cough*) references. Grab your guns and ships for this historical episode.

This week on We Are Not Amused, Tressa and Taylor compare working culture in the US and the UK! Join us as we try to figure out the UK’s confusing maternity/paternity leave qualifications, complain about the lack of federally mandated PTO in the US, plus lots and lots of statistics...you’re welcome.

On today's episode of We Are Not Amused, Taylor and Tressa get steeped in the history of...tea! Grab a cuppa and join us as we discuss tea's origins, the tradition of afternoon tea, the legend of Earl Grey, and more.

Today on We Are Not Amused, Tressa and Taylor discuss the worst rated episode of Doctor Who Season 9. Join us as we discuss our dislikes (oh, and one or two likes), why Clara is a great companion, the difference between being awake and not sleeping, callbacks to old episodes, and why Mr. Sandman will be stuck in your head for days after listening.

In this (unintentionally American-ish) episode of We Are Not Amused, Tressa and Taylor discuss an often forgotten genre of music: Skiffle. Join us as we cover the genre’s American roots, British revival, and name-drop the famous rockstars that started out as old timey Skifflers (*cough* The Beatles *cough*).

Outro music: “Rock Island Line” performed by Leadbelly