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Jen Larsen And Kaylyn Thompson
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Suspending Reality
44-Speak With an English Accent
After a short break (of trying not to die in the desert heat) we are back and as ranty as ever! In this episode, we talk about why Mel Brooks' supposed "worst film" is an amazing example of comedy and why it still holds up.
2021-07-21
1h 10
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43-Rainy Days and Tangents
Those calm rainy days fill us will a sense of ease. The days where all you want to do is curl up in a blanket and settle down with a good movie. But which movie? Our picks take you to the creepy spooky halls of the Addams Family and the rolling green hills of Austria.
2021-06-02
57 min
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42-Share Time (Marvel shows and Handmaids Tale)
Shows! Movies! Movie-show? Show-movie? Whatever these made for the smaller screen pieces of entertainment are, they are very well done. Listen this week to our opinions on the Disney+ MCU shows and hulu original The Handmaid's Tale.
2021-04-27
54 min
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41-Good Brain Juices
There is something oddly refreshing about listening to the classics of music. Tchaikovsky, Beatles, The Who, different eras but still important to our pasts. Listen to whatever gives you the good brain juices.
2021-04-21
1h 16
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40-Nostalgia Bonner
This week we're getting nostalgic talking about our ole favorite (and still favorite) shows from our teen years.
2021-03-31
1h 24
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39-Who Hurt You (DC movies and The Quick)
There are some things that get you hyped, but leave you with utter disappointment. Listen to our salty takes of the DC cinematic universe and The Quick by Lauren Owen.
2021-03-24
1h 17
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38-The Best Movie That shouldn't Have Been Made
We love Emperor's New Groove and we're not the only ones. But did you know that this movie was almost never made? We delve into the twisted and sometimes messed up story of the making of this Disney odd child.
2021-03-10
1h 10
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37-We're Back...Not a Dinosaur Story
Hey do you know what really knocks all your plans out of wack? A hint, it sounds similar to a beer brewed in Mexico but no one wants it. In this episode we ramble about new horizons in our lives and a few things we binged because there was nothing else to do.
2021-02-23
45 min
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36-They Got My Dick Message!
Guardians of the Galaxy, good music, good action, good feels. All around a good time.
2021-01-21
1h 04
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35-Share Time (Cooking and Hilda)
The holidays are over, which means it's time to do a whole lot of things that are soothing for the heart and soul (and stomach). Check out this week as we talk about new recipes and Hilda from Netflix.
2021-01-06
38 min
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34-2020 is Finally Over!
As we close out this "interesting " year we look ahead to what movies, shows, and books are on the horizon and hope that is far less exciting.
2020-12-30
46 min
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33-Merry Christmakwanzika
Around the colder months, we all tend to gravitate towards the movies, shows, and books that hit us right in the nostalgia feels for the holidays.
2020-12-23
1h 07
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32-Happy Hestivus
What should we talk about on a podcast? How about podcasts! We love them and we love doing them, oh and also randomness.
2020-12-17
1h 17
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31-Tropes Tropes Tropes
Certain character tropes make you smile, some make you laugh, and some make you want to rip your hair out. We all have our favorites and the ones we want to forget. Can you guess ours?
2020-12-09
59 min
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30-The Waffle Years
A good book is awesome, but a good book that makes you learn is even more astonishing. Sacha Black's "The Anatomy of Prose" gives wit and harsh truths where it's needed but also gives hope that anything is possible when it comes to your writing dreams.
2020-12-02
48 min
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29-Self Care Saturday
It's that time of year where we get out all of our cozy things and relax. This week we talk about what we do for our self-care. It might technically still be in reality, but it lets us handle it.
2020-11-18
58 min
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28-Treasure Island - In Space!
Treasure Planet is divided among the Disney fandom. It's not extremely popular and yet it has a devoted fan following. With increasable visuals and a top tier voice cast who could blame them? Listen to our thoughts on the not so classic retelling of this classic tale.
2020-11-06
53 min
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27-So That's What That's From!
It's almost Halloween! Which means it's the perfect time to talk about blood and carnage. And what better way to enjoy a river of blood than with the amazingly action-packed classic Kill Bill Volume 1.
2020-10-30
1h 03
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26-Scary Stories from Childhood
HAPPY SPOOPY MONTH! We're starting one of our favorite months off by talking about scary books and stories from our days of youth. They still haunt us, even now...
2020-10-23
54 min
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25-Small Town Shenanigans
Schitt's Creek and Letterkenny might be made up towns, but they're real to us. And after a long week sometimes that's all we want to do is visit one of these towns and stay awhile.
2020-10-09
22 min
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24-Mulan (2020) Review
Yeah we're a month late, so what? We rustled up $30 and watched the live-action Mulan. Was it amazing, or was it just another reminder of how good the original was and just made us want to watch that one? Listen to our "review" of Mulan (2020).
2020-10-02
1h 09
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23-Musicals! There's One for Everyone
Let's be honest, musicals are not for everyone but when you find one that matches your groove it's magical. Mel Brooks is a master of comedy and the movie of his Boadway musical The Producers is one of his most hilarious creations.
2020-09-18
1h 25
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22-Rewatch (Brave)
Going back and watching something you've seen and remembered fondly especially when you are a different person can bring a whole new understanding and appreciation you didn't know you could have. This week we re-watched Brave and it's just as amazing as we remember and then some.
2020-08-28
1h 12
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21-So Many Cinderella's
Cinderelly, Cinderelly, there's so many Cinderelly! Cinderella is one of the most well-known fairytales of all time and has been retold in dozens of different ways, but which one is the best?
2020-08-14
1h 43
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20-Kaylyn Finished a Book!
It's time to talk books. You know why? Because Kaylyn actually finished a book! We talk about our latest read and our thought on The Cassandra Palmer series and The Savior's Champion. Both dark fantasy, both romance, both amazing.
2020-08-08
1h 17
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19-First Watch (Warrior Nun)
Wondering whether to watch Netflix's new show Warrior Nun or not? We got you covered! This week's episode we talk about our first thoughts about the new action series and to top it all off it's our first fan-requested episode!
2020-07-31
52 min
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18-Suspend the Anger
We all need something to keep the anger demons at bay. This week we talk about what we do to help us not go on a mass killing spree because jail doesn't sound fun.
2020-07-17
1h 02
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17-The Form of Art
Art. The word is one of the most subjective words in the human language. It comes in many shapes, sizes, and forms. This week we talk about some of our favorite artists and what their art says to us.
2020-07-03
1h 03
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16-Guilty Pleasures
We all have them, we all need them, and you know what? NO JUDGMENTS! This week we're talking about our guilty pleasures. Come join us as we delve deep into our wonderfully questionable choices in entertainment.
2020-06-26
1h 18
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15-Lore Olympus Season 1
The first season of the popular Webtoons comic Lore Olympus is finished and we went a little overboard. Listen as two super nerds freak out about a pink cinnamon roll and a sweet blue idiot's epic love saga.
2020-06-20
2h 03
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14-First Watch (Lucifer)
We're four years late to the party, but what else is new! Last week we shared something we know with each other, this week we watched Lucifer for the first time. Listen to our initial reactions to the devilishly charming ruler of hell and the spunky detective who's stuck with him.
2020-06-12
50 min
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13-Share Time (Schitt's Creek/The Good Place)
Sharing is caring! This week we share shows that make us laugh and feel with each other. Listen to our thoughts on Schitt's Creek and The Good Place from the standpoints of a long time fan and a newcomer.
2020-06-05
1h 04
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12-Wine Fueled Legally Blonde
Sometimes all you want is to watch a good movie and drink some wine while doing it, and then go off topic about a million other things as a result. We had a wine-filled night and it was fun. Here is the result.
2020-05-22
57 min
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11-Stay at Home
Things have been crazy and different. We've all experienced a lot of changes very quickly to our normal lives, but that doesn't mean we haven't been making good use of our time. We talk about our experiences with the stay at home order and how we are moving forward through these difficult times.
2020-05-08
1h 02
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10-A Dose of Reality
Things are scary and confusing in the world right now. So much so that we can't escape our reality because it keeps bringing us crashing down, but that doesn't mean we can't have a few laughs about it. This week we talk about what we are doing to keep sane with our special guest Stevie!
2020-03-27
38 min
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9-Onward Review
Our first review! We went and saw Pixar's new film Onward and we share our thoughts and feelings about Disney's newest film. Spoilers ahead so be warned!
2020-03-13
1h 20
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8-Love for Bob's Burgers!
Bob's Burgers! We love this show, between the well-written characters, relatable everyday dramas, and absolutely hilarious one-liners what's not to love!
2020-03-07
49 min
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7-Explain it to Me (Let's Players/Harry Dresden Files)
Kaylyn's husband Kyle joins us once again for another segment of "Explain it to Me." This time we talk about Let's Players and why they are so entertaining to watch. Along with the Harry Dresden Files series unique amazing blend of magic and noire suspense.
2020-02-28
1h 04
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6-It's just so Good
Obsessions new and old fill us will so much joy and inspiration that sometimes we just can't help but absolutely gush about them. This week we talk about the Instagrammers that bring smiles to our faces and the pilot episode of Hazbin Hotel.
2020-02-21
52 min
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5-Weekly Watch (Prodigal Son/Cowboy Beebop/Brooklyn 99)
This week we take a few moments to talk about some new shows (well new to us). We discuss our first thought of Prodigal Son, Cowboy Beebop, and Brooklyn 99.
2020-02-14
26 min
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4-Music that Inspires
Music is an art form that brings people together. It inspires us and helps us understand our emotions and put them into words. This week Jen and Kaylyn talk about music that inspires them and drives them to be creative.
2020-02-06
59 min
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3-Why Firefly!?
Sci-fi and westerns don't seem like they would mesh well together, but man does Firefly and Serenity prove that completely wrong. This week we talk about our shared love for the crew of the Serenity with our special guest Kaylyn's husband Kyle!
2020-01-31
59 min
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2-Explain it to Me (Prodigal Son/My Hero Academia)
Even though we have different tastes in show genres, we can still learn and appreciate what the other prefers to submerge themselves into. This week we talk about our weekly watches of Prodigal Son and My Hero Academia and talk in our first segment of "Explain it to me" where we delve into the expansive words of crime dramas and anime.
2020-01-24
51 min
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1-Our Favorite Movies
We talk about our favorite movies and why we love entertainment so much
2020-01-10
1h 13
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0-Trailer
Hello world! We are here to talk to you about everything entertainment and we love or hate it! We're just two normal girls (at least that's our cover story) and we are here to share what helps us with our ever-growing escapist behavior and what suspends our reality. So if you're in the mood for some laid back and funny entertainment or you're here to find some kindred spirits than we welcome you with open arms!
2020-01-02
08 min