Episode 105: Basic Farewells to Network Television

Nick decides to give up on women and try to go tomatoes on the loft's rooftop in New Girl's aptly-titled episode, "Tomatoes."

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) returned to talk about Russell and Jess' relationship woes, the (brief) reappearance of Shelby, Nick's inability to garden, Schmidt and Cece figuring out their relationship, an intense Nick/Jess fight, and the return of one of Nick's exes.

And since this episode leaves us on a relationship cliffhanger, it's time for our first-ever TBD... So see you next week for "Backslide"!

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Note: This episode was recorded in the summer of 2023.

It's family only as Chels (@Chels725), Jesse (@speakupjesse), and Paige (@paigenkiser) return to review RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8.

It's finale time and the gang is ready to talk about anything but the episode. With a winner that felt telegraphed since the beginning, the queens did their best to entertain and fill time until the inevitable crowning. Plus, we get into some of the behind-the-scenes drama of the finale and what changes we hope for next season.

What did you think of this season?

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It's family only as Chels (@Chels725), Jesse (@speakupjesse), and Paige (@paigenkiser) return to review RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8.

Our eliminated queens are back to participate in the Fame Games Variety Show, fighting for a chance to multiply their viewer votes. It's math! Plus, we finally get our reading challenge that we've been begging for and our queens are given the chance to clear up some of this season's drama. 

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Jess decides it's time to invite Russell into her world, so he stays at the loft in this week's New Girl rewatch of "Normal"!

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) invited their lovely friend Alrinthea (@alrinthea) on the podcast to talk all about Jess and Russell's relationship, the first ever game of True American, Winston's career woes, and more.

Enjoy!

Our recommended media:

• Past Lives
• The audio book of "Honey and Spice" by Bolu Babalola
• "Seven Days in June" by Tia Williams

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Note: This episode was recorded in the summer of 2023.

Chels (@Chels725), Jesse (@speakupjesse), and Paige (@paigenkiser) are joined by their favorite guest Eoin Daly (@EoinDaily) to review RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8.

Our dearest Eoin joins the gang to recap an odd roast of the fantastic Carson Kressley. The show continued to telegraph the winner and frustrated us with how obvious things are. Then the family recaps an amazing makeover challenge with lesbians as the focus. They get into the history of the LGBTQ+ alphabet, language, and a heartbreaking elimination.

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The secret about Schmidt and Cece hooking up is out! It's time for the aptly-titled "Secrets" in New Girl.

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) are back to talk about how Jess reacts to Cece's secret and their subsequent fight, plus Winston's Saturday outburst, Nick going to Schmidt for dating advice, and running a 10k in Los Angeles with no training.

Enjoy!

Our recommended media:

• Perfect Days
• "Take a Hint, Dani Brown" & "Act Your Age, Eve Brown" by Talia Hibbert

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Note: This episode was recorded in the summer of 2023.

It's family only as Chels (@Chels725), Jesse (@speakupjesse), and Paige (@paigenkiser) return to review RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8.

The gang covers two episodes and the fantasy draft comes to an end for one of our players. Before the queens are thrown in a true crime improv challenge examining the mystery of "Wha-Ha-Happened to Lil Poundcake," drama flares up once again and Ru is called in to bring order to the werkroom.

Then in our next episode, our queens are asked to design and sew looks inspired by the past All Stars champions.  Plus, Paige teaches her co-hosts new words! Listen as we recap all the drama!

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We're back again to talk about not one, but two New Girl episodes: the "Fancyman" arc!

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) are joined once again by their friend Alicia (@aliciagilstorf) to unpack this little story arc. They talk about Dermot Mulroney, what Russell brings to the loft dynamic, his relationship with Jess, Nick's love for Jess' new beau, Winston discovering Schmidt and Cece's secret, and more!

Enjoy, everyone!

Our recommended media:

• The Couples Therapy podcast episode with Alexis Nikole, a.k.a @blackforager
• Godzilla Minus One
• The Boy and the Heron
• American Fiction

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Note: This episode was recorded in the summer of 2023.

It's family only as Chels (@Chels725), Jesse (@speakupjesse), and Paige (@paigenkiser) return to review RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8.

The gang is back and covering the two biggest challenges of the season: Snatch Game and the Rusical! Things go off the rails fast as alliances shifts and a fan-favorite quits the competition before the runway.

We witness the fallout in the following episode as our queens fight over roles for the Rusical and if they should be eliminating based on track records or challenge performance.

Listen as we recap all the drama!

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Jess injures Nick in a friendly game of football that leads to a minor existential crisis for our favorite bartender. That's right: We've reached "Injured"!

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) are joined by their friend Alicia (@aliciagilstorf) to talk all about why this episode is so iconic, the way Nick handles his health crisis, Schmidt and Cece's minor storyline, how the group supports Nick and, of course, Nick/Jess.

Enjoy!

Note: Near the end of the episode, Alicia talks about Scream (2022). This episode was recorded at the end of October, prior to Spyglass firing Melissa Barrera.

Melissa has our support for using her platform to speak out against the genocide happening to Palestinians. Take action by demanding a ceasefire today.

Our recommended media:

• Starstruck (HBO Max)
• "All Things Burn" and "Play to Win" by Jodie Slaughter
• Scream (2022)

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