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My Favorite Sister#130: Hot Dogs, Work Trips & a Another Sister Chat Catch-UpWith a slow week for new TV and movies, Elizabeth and Sarah take a beat to catch up on everything from the past two weeks. From what they each got up to on the 4th of July (spoiler: hot dogs may or may not have been involved) to Sarah’s recent work trip to Germany, it’s a laid-back episode full of life updates, sister tangents, and a few quick takes on what they’ve been watching lately.#LifeUpdates #SisterChat #FourthOfJuly #GermanyTrip #TVCatchUp #HotDogContentWhether you’re team mustard or team...2025-07-081h 21My Favorite Sister#129: Celebrating Pride Month with The Birdcage and other iconic faves!Elizabeth and Sarah roll out the rainbow carpet for Pride Month with a fabulous rewatch of The Birdcage—Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, and Hank Azaria = 90s comedy perfection. Does it still hold up? (Spoiler: YES.) They also chat about their favorite LGBTQ+ TV characters over the years—from groundbreaking icons to scene-stealers who stole their hearts.#TheBirdcage #PrideMonth #LGBTQTV #RobinWilliams #NathanLaneIn the sister chat, Sarah shares the latest updates on her home reno, and the two spiral into a deep appreciation for Decorating Cents, the 90s HGTV gem curr...2025-06-241h 05My Favorite Sister#126: White Lotus - Season 3 RecapElizabeth and Sarah check out (pun intended) of White Lotus Season 3 with a full recap of all the chaos, twists, and dead bodies we’ve come to expect. Who got what they deserved? Who surprised us? And did the finale live up to the hype? They break it all down—from awkward dinners to brutal betrayals—and maybe even pick their dream location for Season 4.#WhiteLotus #WhiteLotusSeason3 #HBORecap #TVObsession #WhiteLotusFinaleIn the sister chat, Elizabeth is back from Iceland with tales of waterfalls, geothermal pools, and the eternal challenge of pac...2025-04-141h 19My Favorite Sister#125: Survival of the Thickest - Season 2 on NetflixElizabeth and Sarah dive into Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest Season 2—does it still bring the laughs, the fashion, and the heart of Season 1? They break down Mavis’ journey, the best (and worst) moments, and why shows like this need to exist.#SurvivalOfTheThickest #NetflixSeries #NetflixComedy #NetflixReview #TVReviewIn the sister chat, Sarah gives an update on her new house (spoiler: moving is chaos), Elizabeth is deep in trip prep mode and Sarah embarks on the never-ending struggle of finding the perfect pair of jeans. Because apparently, that’s harder t...2025-03-311h 02My Favorite Sister#124: Running Point, Moving, Y2K Fits and The Eternal White Lotus ObsessionElizabeth and Sarah lace up their metaphorical sneakers (or actually put on their heels) and dive into Running Point, Netflix’s latest Mindy Kaling comedy series. With an all star cast, witty dialogue and Kate Hudson it may be too good of a show to breakdown. #RunningPoint #NetflixSeries #TVReview #NetflixReviewIn the sister chat, Sarah is officially on the move—literally—while Elizabeth recaps a Y2K-themed party and embarks on the very serious mission of sourcing outfits for her Iceland trip. Plus some White Lotus talk because Sarah has fin...2025-03-171h 09My Favorite Sister#123: Sweet Magnolias - Season 4. Back to Serenity, where nothing much happens....Elizabeth and Sarah pour themselves a tall glass of unsweet tea (or maybe something stronger) and dive into Sweet Magnolias Season 4. Are they pouring one out with the ladies of Serenity or are they once again trying to figure out how to get Cal his own spin off show? #SweetMagnolias #NetflixSeries #SweetMagnoliasSeason4 #MargaritaNights #NetflixReviewIn the sister chat, Sarah battles the plague (okay, just a bad cold, we think), Elizabeth recaps her trip to Cabo, and both spiral into The Traitors —comparing the UK and US versions and debating who...2025-02-241h 29
The Scene RoomDefying Convention — Sarah Slean on Music, Inclusivity, and the Creative ProcessSend us a textSarah Slean, a 4-time JUNO and 2-time GEMINI-nominated performer, composer, poet, and modern renaissance woman, joins host Elizabeth Bowman in The Scene Room to share her inspiring artistic journey. From early piano lessons to arranging her own string compositions, Sarah's story is one of resilience, boundless creativity, and defying convention.In this episode, Sarah opens up about resisting the commercialization of art, championing inclusivity, and advocating for music as a universal language accessible to everyone—regardless of social or financial barriers.Listeners will he...2025-01-2244 minMy Favorite Sister#121: XO, Kitty - Season 2 plus a rough start to 2025In this episode one of Elizabeth & Sarah’s favorite teen shows on Netflix is back, XO, Kitty. Will they remember the names of all the characters? Maybe yes but probably not. Will K-Drama hijinks ensue, definitely. #XOKitty #NetflixSeriesThe sisters also dig into 2025 and how the first 19 days or so have been a vibe….a terrible vibe, with the LA fires, the TikTok ban and the pending inauguration.2025-01-201h 11My Favorite Sister#118: Meet Me Next Christmas - The 2024 Christmas Movie Showdown part deuxIn this episode, Elizabeth and Sarah unwrap Netflix’s holiday rom-com Meet Me Next Christmas. And try to figure out how to explain to their husbands who Christina Milian is. The biggest question is, will this one dethrone Hot Frosty in this year’s Christmas Movie smackdown? #MeetMeNextChristmas #NetflixHolidayMovie #ChristmasRomCom #NetflixReviewIn the sister chat portion, they reflect on Thanksgiving highlights and Sarah shares all about her trip to Wembley Stadium to catch the USWNT vs Lionesses game. #Thanksgiving2024 #USWNT #HolidaySeason #SisterChat2024-12-021h 26My Favorite Sister#115: Nobody Wants This…except all Millennials everywhereIn this episode, Elizabeth and Sarah discuss the new Netflix original, Nobody Wants This…aka the show that has started Adam Brody fever all over again (if you understand this, you are truly a millennial). #NobodyWantsThis #AdamBrody #KristenBell #Netflix #TVReviewDuring sister chat topics covered include Sarah’s choir setlist, the most anticipated Chicken Shop Date ever and other various comings and goings from the prior week. 2024-10-211h 24My Favorite Sister#114: Heartstopper - Season 3: Where in the world is Olivia Coleman?In this episode, Elizabeth and Sarah dive into Netflix's Heartstopper Season 3, exploring all the heartwarming moments, evolving relationships, and touching character arcs that have made this series a fan favorite. But one burning question remains: Where in the world is Olivia Colman?#Heartstopper #Season3 #Netflix #OliviaColman #NickAndCharlie #LGBTQ #NetflixSeries #HeartstopperReview #BingeWatch #TVReviewIn the sister chat portion, Elizabeth and Sarah catch up on recent travels and random goings on. Plus they go on a random Deadpool and Wolverine tangent.2024-10-071h 33My Favorite Sister#113: Emily in Paris...or Rome Season 4 Part 2In this episode, Elizabeth and Sarah dive into Emily in Paris Season 4, Part 2 (Netflix we’re still wondering why this needed to be split up). Join the sisters as they break down the latest Parisian/Roman adventures, romantic chaos, and surprisingly terrible hair (by an unlikely source). #EmilyInParis #Season4 #NetflixSeries #Paris #RomCom #NetflixReviewIn the sister chat portion, Sarah celebrates passing her UK citizenship test, while Elizabeth embraces her role as a “passenger princess.” They also chat about the Emmys, the Golden Bachelorette, and the latest shows they’ve been bing...2024-09-221h 41My Favorite Sister#111: Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1, The Eras Tour and MoreIn this episode, Elizabeth and Sarah discuss Season 4…Part 1 for some reason, of the show that started it all, Emily in Paris. Find out how they feel that the love triangles, hair and fashion measured up to prior seasons…and their predictions for Part 2. SKIPPERS, head to the 48:00ish mark to dive into the Emily in Paris discussion.But first, in the sister chat portion, Sarah shares her experience at the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, they discuss the drama surrounding It Ends With Us, and dive into the political buzz...2024-08-261h 21My Favorite Sister#100: One Hundred Episodes of Sisterhood!!!!Join Elizabeth and Sarah in celebrating the landmark 100th episode of their podcast! In this special edition, the hosts take a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the most memorable moments from the past 100 episodes. From the riveting season finales of "Sex Education" to the quirky mysteries of "Only Murders in the Building," and the ongoing hilarity that is “Emily in Paris” the sisters share their favorite highlights and insights.
But that's not all! In another edition of rom-com corner, the dynamic duo dives into the Netflix romantic comedy "Players." Find out why Elizabeth and...2024-02-191h 03My Favorite Sister#99: My Best Friends WeddingIt’s the month of love AND the TV/film landscape is a wasteland so this week Elizabeth and Sarah are revisiting a rom-com classic, My Best Friend’s Wedding. And let’s just say re-watching this in your thirties is a whole different experience.
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On the sister chat portion of the episode…Elizabeth gives an update on her moving saga, the ladies discuss whether or not Taylor will make it for the Super Bowl (they weren’t sure at the time), and of course the upcoming Usher concert a.k.a...2024-02-121h 27My Favorite Sister#98: EXmas a Freevee OriginalThis week Elizabeth and Sarah watch and discuss EXmas, a (checks notes) Freevee Original, also found on Prime starring Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) and Amazon’s favorite day player Robbie Amell.
SKIPPERS head to the 49:00ish mark to get to the Christmas movie talk.
On the sister chat portion of the episode…Elizabeth gives an exciting jury duty update, while Sarah talks about her Germany adventures.2023-12-181h 30My Favorite Sister#97: Best. Christmas. Ever!This week Elizabeth and Sarah kick off their annual Christmas movie discussion with Netflix’s Best. Christmas. Ever! You may also hear people discuss it as the one with Brandy, Heather Graham, and Jason Biggs…plus the El Pollo Loco guy. Did this movie in fact depict the best Christmas ever? Listen in to find out.
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On the sister chat portion of the episode…Elizabeth fills Sarah and the listeners in on her last week, and it’s been a doozy. Plus stick around to the end of...2023-12-041h 24My Favorite Sister#96: It's Britney BitchThis week Elizabeth and Sarah discuss the most anticipated book of 2023 (by everyone except Justin Timberlake), Britney Spears’ memoir, The Woman in Me.
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On the sister chat portion of the episode…boot talk, Sarah’s book recommendation of the week, what the TikTik girlies are wearing these days and they try to guess the plot of a Christmas movie based on the title alone.2023-11-211h 33My Favorite Sister#92: Sex Education Season 4 on NetflixThis week Elizabeth and Sarah discuss the highly anticipated (by them), final season of Sex Education. Listen in as they break down how all of your favorite characters (but mostly Eric) say farewell in Season 4.
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On the sister chat portion of the episode…Elizabeth fills Sarah in on her Vegas adventure mixed with a little bit of grocery talk.2023-09-251h 59My Favorite Sister#91: Hi Barbie!This week Elizabeth and Sarah discuss the movie that everyone else saw opening weekend, Barbie!
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On the sister chat portion of the episode…Sarah fills us in on her Scottish adventure plus some light TV talk.
2023-09-111h 13My Favorite Sister#90: Red, White & Royal Blue & The Women's World Cup Final!This week Elizabeth and Sarah discuss the highly anticipated (by readers of the book of the same name) movie, from Amazon Prime…Red, White & Royal Blue.
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On the sister chat portion of the episode…Gerry!, hurricane talk, vacation talk, and the Women’s World Cup final. Plus Sarah fills us in on something weird the English have adopted from us for sporting matches.2023-08-211h 29
The Tiki RoomAn Inside Look at Disney's Contemporary Resort: Accessibility, Amenities, and Future PredictionsJoin us, Elizabeth and Sarah, in our latest podcast episode as we spill the beans on Elizabeth's recent Disney's Contemporary Resort experience. We'll be taking you through an entertaining narrative full of comparisons, contrasts, and honest reviews about Disney's Contemporary Resort. We've analyzed every detail - the Florida resident rate, the building's layout, the pool, and other amenities on two different occasions, before and after Covid-19. We've also got the low-down on the parking situation and valet rates at the resort. Looking forward to 2023, we'll be taking a deep dive into our predictions about what's co...2023-08-1638 minMy Favorite Sister#88: Sweet Magnolias S3 on NetflixThis week Elizabeth and Sarah discuss the third season of Sweet Magnolias (the most Hallmark show to ever land on Netflix). A show where not much happens…so the discussion should be interesting.
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On the sister chat portion of the episode…weather talk, Sarah fills us in on stately homes, and Elizabeth shares some thoughts on other shows she’s been watching.2023-07-241h 22My Favorite Sister#86: A Tea-Time Mystery in the English CountrysideThis week Elizabeth and Sarah don’t have any pressing teen TV series or new Netflix movie to discuss so get ready for another classic sister chat episode! Grab some tea, tuck yourself in under a cozy blanket and listen along as Sarah fills us in on the idyllic life of living in a small English village. 2023-06-261h 05My Favorite Sister#85: Never Have I Ever...Had A Series FinaleThis week Elizabeth and Sarah discuss the last season of one of their favorite podcast watches, Never Have I Ever. It’s been four seasons of Devi and the crew in Sherman Oaks (most importantly Trent) making their way through high school and unlike Saved By the Bell, there will be no college years.
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On the sister chat portion of the episode, get ready to feel old (if you’re a millennial or older) as Elizabeth talks abou...2023-06-191h 37My Favorite Sister#84: XO, Kitty aka We Want More John CorbettThis week Elizabeth and Sarah discuss XO, Kitty on Netflix, the highly anticipated (by them) TV series sequel to the To All the Boys movie trilogy. If you like teen angst and K-Dramas then this is the conversation for you.
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On the sister chat portion of the episode Elizabeth reveals that Covid has finally caught up with her, and fills Sarah and everyone in on how it all played out.
2023-05-291h 10The Tiki RoomrunDisney Review at Walt Disney WorldOn this week's episode, we breakdown Sarah's experience with runDisney at Walt Disney World. Listen as they go over all the details you need to know and expect before doing your first runDisney race. Also, help Sarah talk Elizabeth into doing a race next year. runDisney fans unite!Please leave us a rating and review where you are listening to this episode. It helps people find our show!Share with your friends and follow us on instagram @thetikiroompodcast2023-04-3034 minMy Favorite Sister#79: A Popcorn Family Ridin' SoloThis week Elizabeth and Sarah discuss a variety of things like time science and being a popcorn family. Plus they try and remember one of Sarah's high school assignments and Elizabeth pitches her idea for a new San Diego State mascot. #goaztecs 2023-03-201h 14My Favorite Sister#78: Monopoly & MurdaughThis week listen in and as Elizabeth and Sarah have another one their random topic episodes. Starting with a recap of Sarah’s recent trip to London with the Girl Guides (the English version of the Girl Scouts) and morphing into a discussion about the insane Murdaugh trial where they touch upon both the HBO Max (Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty) and Netflix (Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal) documentaries on the subject. Finishing off with the latest TikTok drama sweeping FYPs everywhere. #teamselena2023-03-061h 21My Favorite Sister#77: Your Place or Mine (another Netflix rom-com)This week listen in and comment along as Elizabeth and Sarah talk about Netflix’s latest attempt at a rom-com, Your Place or Mine, starring Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher. The question being, did Netflix finally crack the code of the perfect rom-com?
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On the sister chat portion of the episode discussion topics include Elizabeth’s trip to Guatemala, Valentine’s Day activities and thrilling washer/dryer content.2023-02-201h 23My Favorite Sister#72: Christmas With You...and Freddie Prinze Jr.This week listen in and comment along as Elizabeth and Sarah discuss the second movie in their annual Christmas movie showdown, Christmas with You, starring 90s heartthrob and Mr. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prince Jr. Hats off to Netflix for giving us some FPJ action.
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On the sister chat portion of the episode discussion topics include Thanksgiving, the National Dog Show, kicking off Christmas and the US vs the UK in the World Cup.2022-12-051h 25My Favorite Sister#71: Falling for Christmas & the Return of Lindsay LohanThis week listen in and comment along as Elizabeth and Sarah kick off their annual Christmas movie showdown and discuss the very anticipated return of Lindsay Lohan to acting in Netflix’s Falling for Christmas.
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On the sister chat portion of the episode listen in and find out why Elizabeth’s voice is super hoarse. The answer is Lizzo and Elton John.2022-11-211h 09My Favorite Sister#70: Sister Chat and House of the Dragon FinaleElizabeth and Sarah have one of their classic sister chat episodes this week, due mostly to a severe lack of TV/movie options out there right now. They discuss what they would do if they won the lottery, the latest (sad) pop culture news and of course the bonkers season finale of Game of Thrones: House of Dragon.2022-11-071h 23My Favorite Sister#68: Hocus Pocus 2 & Derry Girls Season 3This week listen in and comment along as Elizabeth and Sarah discuss their thoughts on two long awaited releases. Hocus Pocus 2, courtesy of Disney+ and Derry Girls Season 3 on Netflix.
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On the sister chat portion of the episode we talk about the start of spooky season, Mexican week on The Great British Bake Off, and the recent Try Guys drama.2022-10-101h 32The Tiki RoomQueen Elizabeth & Disney WorldThis week, we have a different kind of show for you. We had a watch party for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. Tea, mimosas, a history on the royals and of course, we somehow managed to bring it all back to Disney. 2022-09-2927 minMy Favorite Sister#67: Fate: The Winx Saga - Season 2 RecapThis week listen in and comment along as Elizabeth and Sarah discuss their thoughts on Season 2 of Fate:The Winx Saga AKA the fairy show on Netflix. Fairies, specialists and blood witches, oh my!
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On the sister chat portion of the episode we check in with our own UK correspondent Sarah, as she gives us insight into the passing of Queen Lizzy. Plus Elizabeth gives her snap judgements of the first episode of the highly anticipated Julie Plec, Peacock show, The Vampire Academy.2022-09-191h 22My Favorite Sister#66: Only Murders in the Building - Season 2 DiscussionThis week listen in and comment along as Elizabeth and Sarah discuss their thoughts on Season 2 of Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building or OMITB to those in the know. As always it’s all about those dips!
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Sister chat this week recaps their Hawaiian dry skin, what they’ve been watching recently and of course weather talk!2022-09-051h 30My Favorite Sister65: Never Have I Ever on Netflix - Season 3 RecapThis week listen in and comment along as Elizabeth and Sarah discuss their thoughts on Season 3 of Mindy Kaling’s brainchild Never Have I Ever. It may or may not devolve into a love fest surrounding Trent.
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Sister chat this week recaps their recent vacation to Hawaii with some kitten talk sprinkled in!2022-08-221h 44My Favorite Sister#64: Persuasion - A Second Chance Romance with Wet Blanket BrianThis week listen in and comment along as Elizabeth and Sarah discuss their thoughts on Netflix’s adaptation of Persuasion based on the book of the same name by Jane Austen. Starring Dakota Johnson, Henry Golding and others.
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Sister chat this week consists of weather talk (it’s hot out there, Sarah’s work/birthday trip to Germany and the mystery Clark Kent that made a splash at the latest January 6th hearing.2022-07-251h 06My Favorite Sister#63: Chrissy, Wake Up! Stranger Things S4 Volume 2This week listen in and comment along as Elizabeth and Sarah analyze Volume 2 of Stranger Things Season 4 and the emotional damage it wrought.
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Sister chat this week consists mostly of a July 4th weekend activity recap and zipline talk!2022-07-111h 20
My Favorite Sister#61: The Margaret Cho ExperienceThis week listen in and comment along as Elizabeth and Sarah do a round up of the latest things they’ve been watching. We’ve got HBO Max’s Hacks Season 2 & The Flight Attendant Season 2, Netflix’s Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 1 (or part A as they called it) and Hulu’s newly released romantic comedy Fire Island.
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Sister chat this week mostly just consists of Jubilee talk. It’s all Seamus the Irish Wolfhound and Prince Louis talk up in here!!!2022-06-131h 25My Favorite Sister#60: The Wilds - Season 2 (Finally)!This week listen in and comment along as Elizabeth and Sarah finally break down Season 2 of Amazon Prime’s most under the radar (for some reason) show, The Wilds.
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Sister chat topics include a recap of all the sisters have been up to for the past few weeks, including being together, sorting through their dad’s house and finally hitting Nashville for some belated bachelorette fun.2022-05-301h 23My Favorite Sister#59: Heartstopper on NetflixThis week listen in and comment along as Elizabeth and Sarah break down Netflix’s cutest and most heartwarming coming of age series to date, Heartstopper.
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Sister chat topics include the worst week in recorded history, shopping in your 30s, and the latest pop culture news coming out of their hometown, Fairfax, VA.2022-05-091h 08My Favorite Sister#58: I Like Girls That Wear Abercrombie & FitchThis week listen in and comment along as Elizabeth and Sarah breakdown Netflix’s most nostalgic documentary White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch.
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Sister chat topics include internet outages, pool parties, feeding deer and Jack’s need for a pet.2022-04-251h 20My Favorite Sister#56: Bridgerton - Season 2 BreakdownThis week listen in and comment along as Elizabeth and Sarah breakdown Netflix’s Bridgerton Season 2. SKIPPERS head to the 21:15 point to bypass the sister chat portion of the episode.
Sister chat topics include Sarah’s recent trip to Greece, soccer, Oscar movies, Cheer & squirrels.2022-03-281h 32My Favorite Sister#55: Sister Chat, Blink 182 & PizzaThis week listen in as the sisters have another classic sister chat episode (where is the new content streaming services?!). The talk includes recent uncomfortable interactions in Elizabeth’s Spanish class, a small rant about the incorrect ways British people say things like Blink 182 and Nike, pop punk and the merits of a good playlist/mix CD, Sarah’s upcoming trip to Athens, differing traveling styles, pizza vs calzones and brief recap of recent shows they’ve been watching.2022-03-141h 02The Tiki RoomDisney Vacation in a Camper at Fort Wilderness CampgroundOn today's episode, we're talking about Sarah's recent family vacation at Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground. Listen to Elizabeth and Sarah's full review of the camper experience and learn some need-to-know info before you go renting a camper for your Walt Disney World vacation. 2022-03-0453 min