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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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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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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!

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• 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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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.

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Our recommended media:

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

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It's the most romantic day of the year... sort of. If you're a tenant of Apartment 4D, it's going to be hit or miss. That's right, we're talking about "Valentine's Day"!

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) reunite to talk about Jess' story, that almost-moment at the end of the episode between her and Schmidt, the actual end of the episode between Schmidt and Cece, Winston's girls' night, and Nick's first Valentine's Day with Julia.

Enjoy the episode!

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• Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Amazon Prime)
• "The Stand-In" by Lily Chu

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We're back for a New Girl episode — and this one is all about the dynamic between Jess Julia!

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) are rejoined by Chels (@chels725) to talk all about how this storyline could have been handled better, the startlingly short arc Julia gets, why Winston's behavior is so strange in this episode, and — most importantly of all — Schmidt's determination to figure out why his towel is constantly damp.

Enjoy!

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• "After Hours on Milagro Street" and "Full Moon Over Freedom" by Angelina M. Lopez
• Anything with Nicole Byer in it.
• BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo) (Netflix)
• Elemental and Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental (Disney+)

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Welcome to a new mini-series on the podcast called "Tragically Cancelled TV" where your favorite hosts, co-hosts, and guests get to talk about shows that ended way before their time.

This week Jenn is joined by super fans Heather Novak (@authorheathernovak) and Ci (@adultsandthephantoms) to discuss the tragically cancelled Netflix series, Julie and the Phantoms. The trio unpacks what made this show so special, gush about the talented young cast, discuss why representation matters, narrow down their favorite songs, answer your listener questions, and more!

Enjoy!

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• Thien-Kim Lam's books
• Xio Axelrod's books
• Red, White & Royal Blue (Amazon Prime)
• Anything with Sam Richardson, including The Afterparty (Apple TV+)
• Rutherford Falls (Peacock)
• Waisa Project
• The Summer I Turned Pretty (Amazon Prime)
• Bridgerton (Netflix)
• "Get a Life, Chloe Brown" by Talia Hibbert

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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 queens are tasked with creating and starring in their own sickening trailers directed by Michelle Visage. Our frontrunner for the crown emerges as tensions build within the werkroom. Heidi has tea that will burn this competition to the ground, and Alexis Michelle earns another Daytime Emmy. Plus, the most awkward guest judge and confusing Untucked.

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Every month is Pride month here! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Donate if you can to organizations like the Trans Women of Color Collective, GLSEN, the National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, and many more.

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It's Schmidt's 29th birthday, and minor chaos ensues! Welcome back to our New Girl rewatch where today, it's all about "The Story of the 50."

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) are joined by their longtime pal Chels (@chels725) to discuss watching the show live, Lizzy Caplan's debut in this episode, Schmidt's deep insecurities, whether he deserved to put $50 in the jar, and how to pronounce "charcuterie."

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• "Family Lore: A Novel" by Elizabeth Acevedo
• Keke Palmer in Usher's music video.
• A Thousand and One (Peacock)

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Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Apartment 4D! It's time to talk all about New Girl's first Christmas episode, "The 23rd" which finds our loft roommates out at Schmidt's office holiday party.

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) are back to talk all about the holiday shenanigans that the group gets into. They discuss Jess' and Paul's relationship, Schmidt's office storyline, the holiday party, and that lovely ending at Candy Cane Lane.

Enjoy!

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• Kennedy Ryan's books
• "Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI" by David Grann | Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
• Survival of the Thickest (Netflix)

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Chels (@Chels725), Sharai (@MissSharai), and Jesse (@speakupjesse) are joined this week by Emmy nominee Alrinthea Carter (@Alrinthea) to recap the mystery on the season finale of Yellowjackets.

In the past, our teens are dealing with the fallout of the wilderness' choice. Coach Ben tries to convince Teen Natalie to leave the group and come with him to Javi's hideout. Teen Misty gaslights Teen Lottie into thinking the ritual was her idea, leading Lottie to crown a new leader. Plus, our teens narrowly escape death yet again as Coach Ben burns their shelter to the ground.

Meanwhile, our adults are humoring Adult Lottie and go along with the ritual while secretly planning on having her committed. Walter ropes Jeff into helping him get rid of Officer Kevyn at the compound, while Van and Taissa call off the crisis team. The Adult Yellowjackets go through with the ritual, with Callie and Lisa stumbling upon them as tragedy strikes.

This episode was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike. 

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Jess develops a crush on a co-worker (played by guest star Justin Long) and invites him over for a loft Thanksgiving. What could possibly go wrong?

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) have their first guest to discuss "Thanksgiving" with: fellow New Girl fan and film reviewer Nicole (@NicoleAckman16)! The group discusses the first loft Thanksgiving, how they feel about Paul and Jess' relationship, what we learn about Schmidt, and how in the world no one knew how to thaw a turkey.

Plus we dive deep into why Nick Miller is such a fascinating romantic lead for the show. It's Jake Johnson Appreciation Hour!

Enjoy the episode, everyone!

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• Past Lives
• Polite Society (Peacock)

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Chels (@Chels725), Sharai (@MissSharai), and Jesse (@speakupjesse) are joined this week by Emmy nominee Alrinthea Carter (@Alrinthea) and AwardsWatch founder Erik Anderson to recap the mystery on this season's Yellowjackets.

Secrets are spilled with our adults as Shauna's crimes begin catching up with her. Our core four spill their misdeeds to Van and Lottie, leading to more discoveries and exposed truths. Meanwhile, Jeff shares some of Shauna's trauma with Callie in the hope that she'll understand her mother better.

In the wilderness, Coach Ben makes a discovery about where Javi was hidden, while the teens starve and hallucinate in the cabin. Faced with decisions about survival, and Misty having shared Lottie's message about not wasting her body, the kids create a lottery system to choose who will sacrifice themselves for the group. Find out what happens when somebody draws the wrong card.

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Cece temporarily moves into the loft in "Cece Crashes," and chaos ensues!

Jenn and Jaime (@elspunko) talk about Jess and Cece's friendship, the beginnings of a classic Winston/Cece mess around, Jess' weirdness, Nick's response to her behavior, and feet pointing. Plus, we continue our favorite segment: "Things Nick Miller Did That Were Hot!"

Enjoy!

Our recommended media:

• "The King Maker" by Kennedy Ryan
• Couples Therapy episode feat. Vincent Rodriguez III
• With Love (Amazon Prime)

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