Will The Bachelorette survive this?

Arrest Sam Levinson for his crimes against women.

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 [https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/14/entertainment/onlyfans-economy-margo-cassie-euphoria] * Euphoria’s Chloe Cherry On Cassie’s OnlyFans Storyline: “Holy Sh*t, That’s Where We Are In Society?” [https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2026/04/11975924/euphoria-season-3-chloe-cherry-cassie-onlyfans-storyline] * Why Celebrities Stopped Being Cool [https://www.gq.com/story/why-celebrities-stopped-being-cool]

Sam Levinson, you will be dealt with.

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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS35YSjopjE] * Lorde and Jack Antonoff Powerpoint [https://dfta.show/files/Lorde%20and%20Jack%20Antonoff%20-.pptx%20(2).pdf]

Will The Bachelorette survive this?

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 [https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-bachelorette-pulled-abc-taylor-frankie-paul-domestic-violence-1236690770/] * What Do Taxes Have To Do With The ‘Batgirl’ Movie, Electric Vehicles, And An Unborn Fetus? [https://abovethelaw.com/2022/08/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. [https://www.instagram.com/reels/DWG7mzdO-86/] * The Bachelorette conspiracy theory on never filming. [https://www.instagram.com/reels/DWFPMGskpyI/]

It's awards season, baby!

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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7YYRo0VzEY] * https://www.screendaily.com/features/how-different-sized-shoes-helped-michael-b-jordan-play-twins-in-sinners/5211863.article * Golden Globes Winners and Nominees [https://goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/] * Ryan Coogler | Good Hang with Amy Poehler [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz1O2EL2kg0] * Omar Benson Miller's Interview on Cornbread's Wardrobe (Sinners) [https://www.tiktok.com/@janinerube/video/7594644709805542686?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] * https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2026

Who's the real monster in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein?

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 [https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7560/771376]) * “Horror and The Monstrous-Feminine: An Imaginary Abjection by Barbara Creed (from The Dread of Difference: Gender and the Horror Film [https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7560/771376]) * “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 [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/may/01/frankensteins-warning-the-too-familiar-hubris-of-todays-technoscience]” by Richard King * Guillermo Del Toro Finally Makes His Own ‘Frankenstein’ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fresh-air/id214089682?i=1000733180492] (NPR’s Fresh Air) * Motherhood Isn’t Sacrifice, It’s Selfishness [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/04/opinion/sunday/motherhood-family-sexism-sacrifice.html] (NYT) * “The Lovely Load: An Archetype Of The Horror Film [https://www.jstor.org/stable/23413936]” by Douglas W. Cooper (from Studies in Popular Culture, Vol 13, No 1.