We promised we wouldn't, but unfortunately, we're talking more about Euphoria Season 3. In this episode, Bri and Naveen discuss Levinson's alarming characterization of the women of Euphoria, how he approaches conversations regarding sex work and how it coincides with our larger sociopolitical ideologies regarding sex.

Mentioned on the pod:

• OnlyFans is the star of TV’s hottest shows thanks to a messy economy
• Euphoria’s Chloe Cherry On Cassie’s OnlyFans Storyline: “Holy Sh*t, That’s Where We Are In Society?”
• Why Celebrities Stopped Being Cool

Euphoria season 3 is here and....it's definitely something. Naveen and Bri are breaking down the good (is there any?), the bad (there's lot of it) and the ugly of the last season of Sam Levinson's Euphoria. Did we love it or did we hate it? You'll have to listen to find out.

Mentioned on the pod:

• Sunrise on the Reaping Trailer
• Lorde and Jack Antonoff Powerpoint

It's the reality TV news everyone is talking about, and you know we had to throw in our two cents. On this episode, we're talking all about Taylor Frankie Paul, ABC's decision to pull her season of The Bachelorette, and debating the future of The Bachelor franchise.

Mentioned on the Pod:

• ABC Pulls ‘The Bachelorette’ Amid Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Violence Allegations

• What Do Taxes Have To Do With The ‘Batgirl’ Movie, Electric Vehicles, And An Unborn Fetus?
• Taylor Frankie Paul talking about her arrest on Viall Files.
• The Bachelorette conspiracy theory on never filming.

It's 2026, and we are back, we are recharged and we are ready to talk all about the upcoming Film & TV awards season. On this episode, Bri and Naveen break down our thoughts about the Golden Globes, our awards predictions, and everything in between.

PS. We recorded before the Oscar nominations were released. Were we right or were we wrong? You'll have to listen to find out.

Mentioned on the pod:

• Marty Supreme | Odessa A'zion Audition Tape | A24
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• Golden Globes Winners and Nominees
• Ryan Coogler | Good Hang with Amy Poehler
• Omar Benson Miller's Interview on Cornbread's Wardrobe (Sinners)
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As two Guillermo del Toro stans, we had to dive into his newest film, Frankenstein. In this episode, Bri and Naveen break down their readings of the movie through gender theory, monster-movie genre research and more. We're unpacking everything from thematic choices to the legacy of cinematic monsters, while also exploring how del Toro puts his own distinct twist on the latest iteration of this classic text.

Mentioned on the pod:

• “Here Comes the Bride: Wedding Gender and Race in Bride of Frankenstein by Elizabeth Young (from The Dread of Difference: Gender and the Horror Film)

• “Horror and The Monstrous-Feminine: An Imaginary Abjection by Barbara Creed (from The Dread of Difference: Gender and the Horror Film)

• “Making a Monster: An Introduction to Frankenstein” by Anne Mellor (from The Cambridge Companion to Mary Shelley)

• “Frankenstein’s warning: The too-familiar hubris of today’s technoscience” by Richard King

• Guillermo Del Toro Finally Makes His Own ‘Frankenstein’ (NPR’s Fresh Air)

• Motherhood Isn’t Sacrifice, It’s Selfishness (NYT)

• “The Lovely Load: An Archetype Of The Horror Film” by Douglas W. Cooper (from Studies in Popular Culture, Vol 13, No 1.

Today Bri and Naveen are talking about everyone's favorite boyfriend—5 Seconds of Summer! From our teenage love to our teenage heartbreak, we break down the rise and fall of the band...and after ten years, their current climb back into our hearts?

Mentioned on the Pod:

• 5 Seconds of Summer: Inside the Wild Life of the World’s Hottest Band (2015)
• Call 5 Seconds of Summer a Boy Band All You Want, But Don’t Call This a Comeback (2025)

We couldn't possibly make it past 10 episodes and not talk about Ryan Murphy! On this episode, Bri and Naveen talk through Ryan Murphy's career as an auteur and our reflections on his body of work. Mentioned on the Pod:

• Naveen's "The Deconstruction of the Showgirl"
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• ‘One Battle After Another’ Projected to Lose $100 Million Theatrically as ‘Smashing Machine’ and Others Also Struggle Due to Oversized Budgets
• Ryan Murphy’s Monster Tried To Avoid the Transgender Killer Trope. It Didn’t

Additional Resources:

• Ryan Murphy Says ‘Dahmer’ Production Reached Out to Victims’ Families: No One Responded
• Monster: Jeffrey Dahmer: Did TV go too far in 2022?
  
  
  

And we're back, folks! It's been four long months but Bri and Naveen are back for episode 9 and we're breaking down Justin Tippling's Him, how the children yearn for movie stars and the decline in movie marketing.

Mentioned on the pod:

- "Hey, people" by Shawn Mendes

Additional resources:

- Why Jay-Z's Roc Nation Is Behind Picking the Super Bowl Halftime Show Performer

It's episode 8 and today Bri and Naveen are breaking down our thoughts on the MET gala, our review of Sinners and discussing the Lorde's return. And maaaaybe there's a side convo reminiscing on One Direction...

Mentioned on the pod:

• The Met Unveils New Details for the 2025 Met Gala® and The Costume Institute’s Spring Exhibition
• See Every Look from the Met Gala 2025 Red Carpet
• Papa Americano TikTok

It's episode 7 and today we're talking about the rise and fall of Katy Perry's music career, the brave women of the Blue Origin space flight and all our thoughts on episode 1 of The Valley.

Mentioned on the pod:

• Katy Perry is reading Carl Sagan, studying string theory ahead of spaceflight
• Gayle King, "Have you been to space?"
• Katy Perry says she feels 'super connected to love'
• What Is the Cost of a Blue Origin Flight? Here's How Much a Trip to Space Could Set You Back

Additional reading:

• Why Is Blue Origin Facing Backlash? Inside the All-Female Space Trip's Controversy — and How Its Crew Is Responding