What’s the Verdict? with Nick Reit and Jess Jones

It’s Awards Season, baby! But first, Nick breaks down what *exactly* happened in his rendezvous with Mr. Flavortown himself, Guy Fieri. Then, writer/actor/deep-friend-of-the-pod Riley Cassidy joins Nick & Jess for an essential and HEATED recap of the Golden Globes nominations. The gang also debates the merits of Conversation Hearts (happy belated V-Day!), Heather from Selling Sunset’s iiiiinteresting new tattoo, and Claudia Conway’s appearance on American Idol. Tits and Tats of the Week reveal, among other things, an exciting new texting acronym that is easy and fun to use! All that and obviously more! Be sure to check out Riley on twitter @RileyCassidy1, on her Youtube channel Chiller Thriller, and with her wonderful writing at Nightmare on Film Street!

We’re keeping it all in the family this week on What’s the Verdict! Producer Brian shares his firsthand account of COVID-19 (he’s doing much better, thank you for asking!), and we’re social-distancing our totally remote podcast just to be safe. Nick and Jess discuss Capitalism’s latest ventures including Gaga Oreos, the new hands-free Nike Go FlyEase shoes, a Whac-a-Mole TV Show (now accepting suggestions for B list celebrity hosts!), and Hollywood’s absolute TAKEOVER of the Robinhood story. Nick fills out multiple promotion forms and Jess makes a couple of desperate #Ads. Tits and Tats feel like a punch in the hoo-ha this week, especially for the Guy Fieri fans in the audience. If you too are a sucker for a promotion, you won’t want to miss this week’s episode! Since there’s no guest to promo at the end of this description, please subscribe & leave us a review & follow @theverdictpod on Instagram and Twitter, hehe :)

Dear Joshua Bassett, we’re tired. But you know who we’re NOT tired of? This week’s guest, Christine Phelan! This stage-manager-turned-office-job-sellout brings heart AND humor to the courtroom this week. She joins Nick and Jess to plead her case on Joshua Bassett’s new line of merch, Vulture’s WILD ranking of former child pop stars, how Bridgerton is sexy fun the whole family can enjoy, and more! The tits and tats result in literal tears (of LAUGHTER, relax), and producer Brian rejects a potential new nickname. Is the moon a planet? Is Old Bay seasoning a thing? Why are rugs $200? Christine is a prosecutor who isn’t afraid to ask the hard-hitting questions, and we thank her for it... You should thank her too by following her @crust_tine on Instagram and Twitter! Chunky, pull up Google and bring in the tats. The court is ROWDY this week!

Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, Joshua Bassett...oh my! Nick and Jess are joined (for just a minute, as decided by her lawyers) by Meg Stalter(!!!) and then by Masked Singer/Dancer aficionado & artist extraordinaire Cory Borgman! Nick, Jess, and Cory dive deep into the Masked Universe and Cory’s dedication to reporting on it, debate which celebrities have “divorced dad energy” (you’d be SHOCKED), and, of course, discuss the high-stakes high school ~drama~ surrounding Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license”. Everyone shares their special Tits and, in a shocking turn of events, hear the Tats like you’ve never heard them before! Get Cory’s voyeuristic takes, uncover his prediction on the hotly discussed Masked Dancer winner, and be sure to follow him on instagram @coryborg! Buckle in, all you licenced Judgies...you won’t want to miss this week’s courtroom case!

Yes, queen! It’s the biggest episode yet! Nick & Jess welcome THREE guests into the chat... America’s favorite family: Emma, Sam, and Robin Rosenthal! That’s right, “the Pennsylvania mother who would do anything for her kids” (CBS) is in the building! They’ve got side-splitting verdicts on Olivia Wilde & Harry Styles, the Kimye divorce, and another unfortunate audition posting entitled “Kissing Couples Make Out Contest.” Along the way, they get to the bottom of who is the Kim K of the family and who is going to clean the dang bathroom! Then, everyone’s got some shocking Tits and Tats to share with the group... (spoiler: Doritos on ice cream?) This is one episode that will make you laugh so hard you might just pee on your car seats. And don’t miss The Rosenthals on IG & TikTok @its.the.rosenthals!

PART 2: YES! The breathless conclusion to the Titstravaganza that you’ve all been waiting for. Nick and Jess close out 2020 in fantasTIT fashion, finishing the official unofficial list of 2020’s Greatest Tits. And, although it was previously announced that the list is in no particular order, a Top Tit of the Year is announced! What could it be?! See you in the new year!

Part 1: WHOA! Nick and Jess simply could not contain their excitement, and they made a TWO-PART end-of-year special for the final days of 2020. They’re walking you through the Top Tits of the Year because, as a whole, it was already a TAT for everyone. Join them for part 1 as they start off with the Tits and Tats of the week (VERY dramatic) and then launch into the SpecTITular Titstravaganza, counting down the best moments of the year in no particular order. (Dula Peep was THIS YEAR????)

Sound the alarms! Nick and Jess get a surprise visit from an Academy Award-nominated actress...the one and only Keira Knightley! Then, they graciously open their doors and welcome a famous foe of the pod, Michael Masse. Michael, Nick, and Jess dissect Netflix’s The Prom, play the treasured parlor game FMK... or KFM... or MFK with a fun new twist, and try in vain to understand a troubling Playbill.com audition post (calling all Lizard Tongue Men!). This week’s Tits & Tats get *steamy* and ~divisive~, but all verdicts are valid in THIS courtroom! If you love average-faced stars of Pirates of the Carribean, would thrive with six geese a’laying, or have a lizard tongue and are between the ages of 21-55, then you won’t want to miss this week’s episode. And be sure to follow @mmasse19 on Instagram and Twitter for more of Michael’s wild antics!

Oh BABY! For the first time ever, Producer Brian steps out of the chat and breaks his silence to share a hero’s tale about a treasured reunion. Then, Nick and Jess are joined by comedian and former Minor League Baseball camera operator Becca MacKillop, who you’ve definitely seen on Cambridge Public Television and Somerville Public Television. They discuss their thoughts on the breaking news of the iCarly revival, the iconic pop culture miscommunication of “you’re cute jeans”, Daveed Diggs’ certified bop “Puppy For Hanukkah”, and more. Everyone divulges their Tits & Tats of the week, plus Becca delivers some stellar impressions and shares her deepest, darkest DMs. Get ready for some medium fun *maximized* on this week’s episode of What’s the Verdict, and be sure to request (she’s PRIVATE, creeps!) to follow Becca on Insta at @rebeccamackillop!

After a mournful moment of silence for Nev Schulman, Nick and Jess welcome their very first guest to the pod: photographer, designer, and occasional comedian Avery Brunkus! You might know her from side-hustling the cutest darned air plants you ever did see or maybe from, ya know... Broadway?! They’ve got things to SAY and verdicts to GIVE on phone cases that look like vintage cameras, the audacity of inanimate objects, the National Dog Show, and more. Avery exclusively reveals how she became famous for brushing her teeth, which is pretty chic, if you ask us. And, of course, they get into the Tits and Tats of the Week, their most personal passions and pet peeves. None of us can get enough of Ms. Brunkus, and if you can’t either, make sure to follow her on Insta at @abrunkus!