Sleeping On

Sinners, Part 2

Sinners Part 2 Recorded: June 2025, before Oscar Nominations and Awards. We could talk about this movie forever, but we finally stopped. Enjoy part 2. Please note that this episode was recorded prior to awards season.  Sleeping On Helder: The films of Charles Burnett Vivian: Woman in the Yard   Shout Outs Helder: Our supporters Vivian: Your Local Library (Special shout out to Vera.) Moment of Self Care Helder: Reading more books Vivian: Watching more movies Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/]

Ryan Coogler and "Sinners" - Part 1

Sinners Part 1 Recorded: June 2025  We are discussing one of our favorite movies of the year, Sinners. We had a lot to say so look out for part two. Please note that this episode was recorded prior to awards season.  Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/]

Sleeping On

Sleeping On Recorded 12.2.25 We discussed things that we were sleeping on. Brief list below. Enjoy. Film/Television Deli Boys, Hulu Stranger Things (yes, Stranger Things), Netflix Orphan Black, Netflix The Woman in the Window, Amazon Prime True Detective: Night Comfort, HBO  The Terror, Hulu Star Trek (Original Series, Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and ST: Lower Decks), Paramount Plus Re-Living Single, podcast  Books S.A. Cosby books City Under One Roof, Iris Yamashita  The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson Pairings Comfort Me with Apples, Ruth Reichl (book) and Mother! (film) Shout Outs Helder: Goddaughter, Jenna and WRTC-FM Vivian: The Seen Workers of the World Moment of Self Care Helder: Listening to music Vivian: Headphones Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/]

Grieving for the Holiday

Grieving for the Holiday The holidays aren’t always happy. We discuss ways to cope when grief hits you hard.  Resources:  988 Lifeline [https://988lifeline.org/] International Association for Suicide Prevention [https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/] Zocdoc, find a therapist [https://book.zocdoc.com/get-started/doctors/therapists?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc_generic&utm_campaign=23078358206&utm_term=kwd-2413835768328&utm_content=187403776018&network=g&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23078358206&gbraid=0AAAAADqs-GWwxVaY763gdz1IqfMdRUcpz&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0p7KBhCkARIsAE6XlamQIGeGrPxRhDKgUQffAnHPJ3GXCu1Q6ahL2PA3vho9yNBGs588sIkaAuYeEALw_wcB] Good Therapy [https://www.goodtherapy.org/] American Psychological Association (APA) [https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/finding-good-therapist] Good Grief [https://good-grief.org/resources/] GriefShare [https://www.griefshare.org/] APA:Tools for Coping with Grief [https://www.griefshare.org/] Shout Outs Helder: Santa Claus Vivian: People going through it right now Sleeping On Helder: A good night’s sleep Vivian: Heated steering wheel Moment of Self Care Helder: Photography and running Vivian: Rewatching The Conjuring for the first time in years Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/]

Spooky Season: Part II

Spooky Season Part 2 The spooky season talk continues…no we don’t care that spooky season over. Save this for next year or whenever. Toward the end of the show, we take a moment to say goodbye to horror legend, Tony Todd. Rest in Peace.  Select discussed items for future reference Land of Confusion, Genesi [https://youtu.be/Yq7FKO5DlV0?si=YoRGj3RykkAnSXUV]s Somebody’s Watching Me, Rockwell [https://youtu.be/7YvAYIJSSZY?si=nDbjGQR3ocL0Zgmy] The Exorcist (1973), Review by James Baldwin [https://scrapsfromtheloft.com/movies/the-exorcist-1973-review-james-baldwin/] Moment of Self Care * Helder: Starting physical therapy  * Vivian: Walks Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/]