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How Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? Akeelah and The Bee (Scrabble)Ft. Special Guest Kendra CopelandFor Black History Month we wanted to celebrate with a true classic "Akeelah and the Bee," a story of a young girl whose incredible spelling propels her to the nation spelling bee. But does it still hold up as a coming of age film? Let's find out!
2026-02-231h 09How Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? PENELOPE (Catherine O'Hara)Penelope (2006) is 20 years old… I know. What is going on, and where has the time gone?This is also a bittersweet moment, as we’ve lost a comedy big gun, Catherine O’Hara. To celebrate her, we wanted to choose a film she’s in that we haven’t seen in a while, or that isn’t as popular as some of her other work.Penelope features Catherine O’Hara as a busy-bee mom who will do ANYTHING to protect her daughter from the outside world, including faking her own child’s death! We know Catherine is a s...
2026-02-0249 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? 13 GOING ON 30 (Archery)Jane turns thirty this January, and what better way to celebrate than to revisit the old Hollywood classic 13 Going on 30! A film about growing up too fast and realizing that every age should be valued. Although 13 was tough all around for just about every girl ever… does this 2004 film hold up, or is it all just too old? Find out with us!
2026-01-1941 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? MATILDA FILM (Gambling)ft. Cyrina FialloSome films grow old. Others grow with us. From kids to adults, Matilda has captured hearts for generations, but what makes this beloved story truly timeless?
2025-12-2255 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? SERIES (Beth)ft. Christine QuesadaIt is 1996, and you're watching a bunch of kids tell spooky stories around the campfire. “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” plays in the dark living room, and you shiver... BUT IS IT STILL SCARY? Find out on this episode of “How Ya Holdin’ Up?”
2025-12-0850 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? GILMORE GIRLS SERIES (Demon Hunters)ft. Brennan LeeGilmore Girls 2000-2007, The girls we grew up with, and the girls who taught us how important an Ivy League education is. I think? Let’s see how Gilmore Girls held up!
2025-11-241h 19How Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? AMERICAN PIE Film (Stifler's Mom)Well, we did it again, folks, we reviewed a film from 1999. What was in the sauce that year?! Anyways, hopefully it wasn’t the beer, because we all know what it was laced with in American Pie. A raunchy teen sex comedy featuring Eugene Levy’s eyebrows. Find out if this film held up, or if it aged like rotted whiskey.
2025-11-1049 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? TWILIGHT Film (Bella!)What can we even say? Back in 2008, thousands of teens stampeded into theaters to watch Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight come to life on the big screen. The campy, melodramatic, and now a meme-worthy classic gave us endless laughs, and of course, it divided the world into two camps: Team Edward or Team Jacob. But let’s be honest, listeners… around here, we’re Team Charlie all the way. (Seriously, the man was fine.)
2025-10-061h 07How Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? SPY KIDS Film (Thumb Thumbs!) Feat. Special Guest Juliana LaBarbieraCool gadgets. Hot parents. Exceptionally talented kids. On paper, it's the perfect recipe for an epic family film. But beyond the flashy tech and spy-action fun, it’s the deeper messages that gave Spy Kids 2001 its heart. So… does it still hold up?
2025-09-2255 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? "That Darn Cat!" Film 1997 (Transatlantic accents)Oh boy… what a film, Christina Ricci always kills it, but what about the darn cat?! Oh hell who are we kidding of course the kitty brings his “A”game. The rest of the film…. Is just not so clean cut. listen now and find out why!
2025-09-0839 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? "Little Miss No Name" and other commercials (Blood Spells)Dive into a relaxed episode with us in this special, commercial-inspired edition.We explore nostalgic ads like the 1997 Bop It or the creepy 1965 Little Miss No Name doll. It is a trip down memory lane for everyone! By the way, does anyone have any magic spells for Dagny? It would be much appreciated.
2025-08-2543 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? Power Rangers Tv Series (Gargoyle Pig Man) Feat. Special Guest Yan KharkoverMighty Morphin Power Rangers premiered in 1993, after seven years of trying to get the show made in the U.S. Finally, kids in the ’90s could enjoy this beloved Japanese show! But it wasn’t all joy and giggles—some sinister things were happening behind the scenes... Find out with us!
2025-08-1851 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? DECORATING CENTS Tv Series (scatting)Decorating Cents truly had us all fooled. Its “simple, cheap, and easy tricks” to glam up your home were neither simple nor easy. Cheap? Yes. From awful pale yellows to dookie sage greens, it was a masterclass in questionable taste. Find out about the HGTV show that somehow lasted 311 seasons. Oh, and welcome to our first filmed episode—although, with these horrifying DIY tricks, maybe just audio would’ve been better...
2025-07-2847 minHow Ya Holdin Up?CONCRETE ANGEL & other Music Videos (Pickleball and Pontoons)"Concrete Angel," a song by Martina McBride, attempts to blend the ambiance of early 2000s music videos with the harrowing story of child abuse. As we explore the balance between an artist's visual expression and such heavy subject matter, we’re left wondering: can a message be truly honored if too much focus is placed on the artist’s image? Did this video stand the test of time?
2025-07-1442 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? SUPERNATURAL Tv Series (Wayward Son)With Special Guest: Whitney GrandjeanSupernatural has captivated its viewers for 15 seasons. But have all the seasons truly held up, or has the show lasted so long because Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki are just too attractive and charismatic to resist? Or maybe it's the brilliant showrunner, Eric Kripke, who set the stage for the show's longevity. Find out with our special guest, Whitney!
2025-06-2342 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? THE SIMS franchise (wanna take a smoke break?)With Special Guest: Christina CatucciWe're diving into our very first video game on the podcast — The Sims! It all began back in 1989 with SimCity, and over the years, the franchise evolved into the iconic life-simulation series we know today.But here's the twist: with the rise of mods — some of which take the game into pretty dark territory — we’re asking the big question…Does The Sims still hold up the way it used to?
2025-06-0948 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? OUT OF THIS WORLD TV Series (Jack Wolfe)Out Of This World (1987) was a test on how much people would like monotonous content. An easy breezy sitcom. The show features one-note characters and easy-on-the-eyes-set designs. Nothing itches to ruffle the feathers or impact you as a viewer in any way... and yet so many grew up on this show and remember it with fondness.
2025-06-0143 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? NEXT Series MTV (allergic to ALLEGRA) With Guest: CARLYNNEEEEEEXT! A show from the early 2000s about as close to TINDER as can be. This heavily scripted show did not hold up. But now as we rewatched it shows the true horrors of the early 2000s dating TV. Take a listen to some of the behind-the-scenes lore with us on one of the most popular game shows at that time on MTV. Featuring our special guest CARLYN!
2025-05-1239 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? THE MUMMY (More Creed?)Let’s face it—Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser have face cards in this movie that could blind a bat. But beyond the hotties and the adventure, does this 1999 classic still hold up? Or is the appropriation so rampant that there’s no redeeming it? Listen and find out!
2025-04-2849 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? THE FLAVOR OF LOVE (Creed?) With Guest: Frannie WilliamsThe early 2000s was a WILD time for dating shows. We had the start of the classic "The Bachelor" and then everything else that spilled over from that. One of those shows was The Flavor of Love. A much trashier less "Love" focused show. Does the entertainment value hold up still or has it all aged terribly? Find out on this episode of How Ya Holdin' Up! Featuring our first Guest Frannie Williams!
2025-04-1443 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? SHE'S ALL THAT (USHA!USHA!!)Teens, Proms, and glasses make a girl ugly?... Apparently, they do in the 1999 Classic SHE'S ALL THAT. Listen up and see if this classic is still a classic or another teen flop! oh, and Usher is in this? Featuring Lil Kim, and Jane's IBS!
2025-03-2847 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? MYSTERY MEN (1999 FILM) (Bowler's and Peewee)A funny script, A star-studded cast, and a huge FLOP at the box office. How is that possible? Well, we have some theories! Find out what Ben Stiller did best before he was known for things like Severance! Oh and find out whose head is in Janeane Garofalo's bowling ball!
2025-03-2841 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? INSPECTOR GADGET (1999 FILM) (CRUEL, DUMB, TOM SANDOVAL)Hey there... Is it okay for movies to stray from source material? Sure! Lots of films do it! The general ask is that it is at least good in the end... Right? RIGHT?! Listen to Jane lose her shit over INSPECTOR GADGET 1999. And see if you agree that sometimes its best to just have the original and nothing else...
2025-02-2838 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS (You're so Vain!)Happy Valentine's Month folks! In this episode, we explore if Kate Hudson and Mathew McConaughey's sexiness still holds up... who are we kidding of course it does. But what about the iconic film where they portrayed two NYC lovers? Find out on this episode of How Ya Holdin' Up!
2025-02-2437 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? WHAT NOT TO WEAR (Thrift please!)The early 2000s were a grueling time for women growing up. Our bodies were heavily scrutinized in the media. Shows like What Not to Wear perpetuated the stereotype that "skinny is beautiful," and blazers and blouses dominated middle-class fashion. In this episode, we explore whether What Not to Wear still offers any sage advice or if it belongs in the outdated trash can.
2025-01-2843 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? ROALD DAHL (HITLER IS A STINKER)Join us as we venture into some legendary children's books written by the famous Roald Dahl. A beloved children's book author and also a cold-hearted man with so much trauma, and an antisemite at his worst. The question is where do you separate the art from the artist, and is that line different for everyone individually? Tune in and find out!
2025-01-0750 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? JINGLE ALL THE WAY (MUSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRDDDD!)"Jingle All The Way" came out in 1996 and it featured Arnold Schwarzenegger, usually the action hero, now playing the family man. We aren't the type to typecast but lord almighty was that a wild role to assign to Arnold. Anyway, it made for a lot of laughs. Now join in so you can hear Jane's and Dagny's horrible Arnold impression. Oh and Happy Holidays!
2024-12-2145 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? DR. SEUSS (Um Nessa?)DR. Seuss is a beloved children's book writer and illustrator, but some of his work did not age so well. Explore with us what stories resonate still, and which one's are no longer published! oh and maybe a little "Wicked the Musical" singing at the beginning to get us started...Um Nessa?
2024-12-0444 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? THE CRAFT (Flex Disc edition)The Craft (1996) directed by Andrew Fleming is arguably the witchiest cult classic film there is. But does the message of girl power and witch power still hold up?
2024-11-1336 minHow Ya Holdin Up?How Ya Holdin Up? SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (Dagny hates alligators)Alvin Schwartz wrote one of the best-selling children's books about everything spooktacular. So spooky in fact that it became one of the most banned books in America. But does it still have the scare factor to make children squeal with fright?
2024-10-2243 minHow Ya Holdin Up?HOW YA HOLDIN UP? It All Starts With STUART LITTLE ( Nathan Fielder Plays a KITTY CAT)Uh oh... A mouse gets adopted by a human family? This movie is actually about Cats. M. Night Shyamalan did what now?
2024-10-2239 min
PoptimistIt's Korean Smut, Baby! With Jane KharkoverWe're back and we're talking all about Korean Naught Novel, UNDER THE OAK TREE, and everything that entails with the hysterical Jane Kharkover. We're also talking Semantic Error, Better Call Saul, and Sandman.Hosts: Billy and Dagny McCartneyGuest: Jane KharkoverArt: Nina HowardMusic: Someone Your Own Size by RW Smith
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