Writer, Emma Stefansky (Thrillist), joins Griffin and David to talk about 2016's fantasy flop: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Together they examine the peculiarities of the children, the novel by Ransom Riggs, crossbows and famous people who are EVEN hotter in person.
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Critical Darlings: Hamnet And The History Of Oscar Villains with David Sims
This week, we’re joined by David Sims as we orbit the Golden Globes and their Best Drama winner, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet. In the vibes-based reality of awards season predictions, Hamnet has emerged as a potential spoiler to the season’s other favorites, including Paul Thomas Anderson ... Show More
1h 14m
Jan 11
No Other Choice
Join Pulp Men (and Woman) of the Year Griffin, David, Ben, and Marie as they discuss Park Chan Wook’s latest offering, the silly and sublime No Other Choice. We’re talking about paper, AI-proof jobs, the handsomeness of Lee Byung-hun, the possibility that Director Park is the Mic ... Show More
2h 40m
Jan 8
Critical Darlings: Marty Supreme And The Precursor Circuit with Griffin Newman
This week, we’re only slightly hung over from last night’s New York Film Critics Circle Awards! Griffin Newman joins the pod to discuss the event, where, among dry-run Oscar speeches from Amy Madigan, Rose Byrne, and Wagner Moura, we saw Ethan Hawke fall into a fountain beneath a ... Show More
1h 44m
Feb 2021
Ep. 162 - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Movie (Part 1) w/ Lizzie Sudlow
Lizzie Sudlow of SpeakBeasty joins Schubes to kick off our coverage of the Fantastic Beast films, providing insight, behind the scenes info, and fan perception at the time of release. Topics include: That Lady, Mina Lima, Mads Mikkelsen, Alohomora rules, representation, Knives Ou ... Show More
1h 12m
Jul 2024
#82 | We're in love with MY LADY JANE (romantasy girlies rise)
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing the new show My Lady Jane and other books/tv that give the same vibes ! Plus they chat Taylor Swift, Baby R ... Show More
1h 31m
Feb 2017
Ep. 9 - Prisoner of Azkaban Ch. 9-12 w/ Ashley Strongarm
Ashley Strongarm joins the podcast to discuss a very troubling section of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Topics include A GLORIOUS QUIDDITCH RANT, the carelessness of wizards, the convenience of Sirius' backstory, SASSY MCGONAGALL, the name disparity in brooms, and mor ... Show More
56m 38s
Apr 2018
Ep. 40 - Half-Blood Prince Ch. 5-6 w/ Gabriel Urbina & Sarah Shachat
Gabriel Urbina and Sarah Shachat, writers of Wolf 359, join to discuss Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince! Topics include 90s Rad Teen Tonks, Bill "Indiana Jones" Weasley, Fleur's accent, the utter dominance of Ginny Weasley, gaming the Hogwarts system, the return of the trop ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2024
#81 | Ask us Anything : life in your 30s, regrets, dating, career, and more!
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re answering the questions you sent in via email and instagram ! Plus they chat Taylor Swift, Travis, Fourth Wing, Kesha, ... Show More
1h 40m
Mar 2021
Ep. 166 - Crimes of Grindelwald (Part 1) w/ Bayana Davis & Robyn Jordan
Robyn and Bayana from Black Girls Create make their Potterless return to discuss the second Fantastic Beasts movie: The Crimes fo Grindelwald. OH BOY, IT'S TIME. Topics include: Jay Z, Rick Riordan, AMOM, Con-Air, Peter PettigNEW, Food Network, Dr. Seuss vacuums, the Star Wars Ca ... Show More
47m 53s
Sep 2020
Ep. 144 - Quidditch Through the Ages (Part 2) w/ J'Neia Stewart
J'Neia is back for more QTTA, and we actually get to cover the interesting part of the book! Sadly, that's only one chapter! Topics include: dunking, Bill Belichick, Air Bud: Snitch Edition, Usain Bolt, Werewolf Krum, Avengers Endgame, Gritty, the Beyoncé of Wales, Mykonos, the B ... Show More
46m 41s
Sep 2019
Ep. 95 - Movie 1 (Part 2) w/ Paul Bae & Julia Schifini
Paul Bae (@MrPaulBae) and Julia Schifini continue their discussion of the film version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone! Topics include yelling at buildings, Maggie Smith’s extra lines, teacher power plays, disability representation, neck tutus, Fang: lazy m ... Show More
55m 22s