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ShowstoppersEpisode 40: 2023 - Best of the YearThe gang's back to discuss their favorite pop culture from 2023.
Sorry for Corey's poor audio quality, he was recording into jet blue complimentary in-flight headphones while evading law enforcement. 2023-11-301h 20ShowstoppersEpisode 39: Oscar Results and TárThe gang's all back, and they wish to Dance the Mask.
To do so, they must:
Service the composer
Sublimate:
-Themselves
-Their egos
-Their identities
3. Stand in front of the public/God
4. Obliterate themselves
Can they do it? Stay tuned to find out!2023-03-251h 16ShowstoppersEpisode 38: 2023 Oscars PredictionsThe gang returns after a brief hiatus to lock in their predictions for this years' Oscars ceremony.
2023-03-091h 24ShowstoppersEpisode 37: House of the Dragon Post-Season Deep DiveLook, not to repeat ourselves, but this is a pretty good show, ok?
With the debut season behind us, your beloved pop culture mavens have returned to deep dive into House of the Dragon. Join us as we discuss not just our shared favorite piece of pop culture from 2022, but some exciting show updates as well. 2022-12-161h 29ShowstoppersEpisode 36: House of the DragonThe boys are back in Westeros, folks, and so are we. We're here to talk about the series premiere of House of the Dragon, "The Heirs of the Dragon".
For this minisode, we share our initial reactions to the series, where we think it's headed, and whether this pilot manages to stand apart from the larger Game of Thrones legacy.
Editors note:
There have been some changes to our audio setup that we're still figuring out, so we apologize for the sub-par audio on this one.2022-08-2636 minShowstoppersEpisode 35: Nope and the Jordan Peele CanonFolks, it's Jordan Peele season. To honor America's premiere event filmmaker, we use his latest, Nope, as a springboard to discuss and celebrate his entire filmography. Kudos to Jessy(a known scaredy-cat) for stepping so far outside her zone for this one. 2022-08-191h 29
ShowstoppersEpisode 34: The BearFolks, after Toxie madness we needed a chill one. Join us for a cozy little discussion about 2022's most stressful new show, The Bear.
We had no shortage of new shows from this year to choose from, but nothing jumped out to us quite like this one. The Bear tells an intimate story about an extremely particular time, place and people, and it does it well. This feels like a special one, and we hope you give it a shot. 2022-07-221h 17
ShowstoppersVery Special Episode 33: The Toxic AvengerThe time has finally come! Our beautiful angel Sean McKendry makes his long-teased, long-awaited debut on Showstoppers. The designer of our extremely sick show art is here to discuss one of his all-time favorites, The Toxic Avenger.
This was a first time watch for Jessy and I, and a one billionth-time-watch for Sean, so we just sat back and let the magic happen.
Keen-eared listeners might also notice some tiny little audio issues here and there. If you think YOU spotted the edit points hidden throughout the episode, good work gumshoe! You're one of a very select few, and your t...2022-07-121h 35
ShowstoppersEpisode 32: Dune and Everything Everywhere All at OnceThe spice flows! The rock sees! All will be revealed!2022-05-281h 13ShowstoppersEpisode 31: Oscars Results MinisodeYour favorite industry prognosticators are back with a quick recap of a totally normal Oscars ceremony where nothing crazy happened. We also reveal the results of our individual brackets and our WINNERS' CHOICE for our next episode.
Stay tuned to find out what's next for the show!2022-04-1536 minShowstoppers2022 Oscars BonanzaGang, you know what time it is. The Oscars are back, and so are we.
We comb through the Oscars ballot, choosing who will and should win in each category. But this ain't your daddy's Yearly Showstoppers Oscar Special. This year, the stakes are real. The host with the most correct picks on their 2022 ballot will get to select one of their favorite films for a very special episode.
2022-03-251h 29ShowstoppersThe Gilded Age and Inventing AnnaFolks, it's time to talk about female social mobility in America.
In The Gilded Age, many of TV's best actors are asked to sit still on couches and negotiate control of the evil machine.
In inventing Anna, a total weirdo scams all of their descendants.
2022-03-141h 16ShowstoppersEpisode 28: Licorice PizzaIt's PTA season at Showstoppers, gang. For this very special episode, Jessy and Corey made their first official, show-sanctioned trip to a real live theater to mark the occasion.
Join us as we discuss first loves, the liminal states of adolescence, and simply hauling ass through 1970s California. 2022-02-241h 11ShowstoppersEpisode 27: Station ElevenAre you feeling adrift in a stranger's galaxy? Would you like to come home?
Then join us, won't you, as we discuss Station Eleven. HBO Max's new limited series explores a world orphaned by a global pandemic, and how its' survivors choose and create the world they prefer. It's lighter than it sounds, gang.
Building from Emily St. John Mandel's 2014 bestseller of the same name, Station Eleven explores themes of grief, the impact that art can have on our worldview/actions, and accidental family. It is...quite good.2022-01-211h 23ShowstoppersEpisode 26: SuccessionAt long last, we’re covering Succession. The #1 boys are back to wade into the marketplace of ideas and explore the Roy family. We dive deep, season by season, to explore story and character in Jesse Armstrong’s platinum masterpiece.
-Editor’s note: We got so caught up in story that we failed to give Sarah Snook(Siobhan Roy) her proper due. Justice for Sarah Snook, who is doing canon-worthy work as Shiv. Nothing but respect for our president.2022-01-071h 55ShowstoppersEpisode 25: Best of the Year- 2021Happy holidays, folks!
For our last episode of 2021, we wanted to take stock of the year that was. Here we cover our personal favorites from film and television, while trying to fit them into the context of this very specific, very strange year. In true 2021 fashion, we were really making this one up as we went along, and It made for a very fun, shaggy episode.
Some mid-episode revelations lead to some hints about future episodes, so stay tuned, gumshoes!2021-12-251h 37ShowstoppersEpisode 24: Inglourious BasterdsWe've come a long way, baby. For the final entry in our Favorite Films Series, Corey has selected Quentin Tarantino's 2009 magnum opus Inglourious Basterds(sic). We deep dive into the films' major themes and plot while attempting to answer, once and for all, whether business is indeed a-boomin'.
This one is a blast, gang. We hope you love it, we thank you for listening, and we are all so very proud of you. You're our big special baby. 2021-10-151h 35ShowstoppersWhen Harry Met Sally...For Jessy’s final entry in our 5 Favorite Films series, we cover Rob Reiner’s When Harry Met Sally... Joined by longtime friend, colleague, and chaos agent Vivian Collins, we solve once and for all the eternal mystery: should Jess keep that sick wagon wheel table?2021-09-031h 34ShowstoppersEpisode 22: The ShiningReturning guest and God's Perfect Boy Chris Damen returns to help with our Top 5 Films series. We discuss Stanley Kubrick's timeless masterpiece The Shining; its cultural impact, production, and the dynamics of gender in cold-weather climates. 2021-07-021h 42ShowstoppersEpisode 21: The Wizard of OzWe take a trip down Jessy's childhood yellow brick road with our re-watch of the Hollywood classic The Wizard of Oz! We are returning to our top 5 favorite movies of all time in this movie review. 2021-06-211h 19ShowstoppersEpisode 20: Spirited AwayUp next is a pick from Corey - Spirited Away! We can’t wait to break this one down and dive into why this is one of Corey’s all time favs!2021-05-211h 19ShowstoppersEpisode 19: Legally BlondeWe'll continue our review our Top 5 movies of all time with Corey's favorite: Legally Blonde! Just kidding. That's definitely Jessy's favorite....we'll dive in to the blonde phenomenon of the 90's! 2021-05-041h 17Showstoppers2021 Oscars ExtravaganzaIn this Very Special Episode, we take a break from out Top 5 films series to discuss the 93rd Academy Awards Ceremony. Returning champion Jessy and notoriously loud and wrong Corey make their predictions on the likely winners, and share their personal picks for the best of the year in film.2021-04-241h 48ShowstoppersEpisode 17: Raising ArizonaWe are joined by Corey's brother Chris to continue our Top 5 movies of all time. This week is Raising Arizona staring Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter. If you've not seen this Coen brothers' classic, watch it! And then come listen to our break down!
2021-03-121h 16ShowstoppersEpisode 16: JAWSContinuing our journey through our Top 5 favorite movies of all time, buckle up for JAWS!!!! This is a Jessy pick. It's a little bit fun. It's a little bit about sharks. It's a little bit of everything. Da-na....2021-02-191h 18ShowstoppersEpisode 15: Chungking ExpressJoin us as we continue our journey through our Top 5 movies of all time we start Corey's picks with Chungking Express. We dive into this unique adventure through the streets of Hong Kong. Join us as we break it down! 2021-02-041h 14ShowstoppersEpisode 14: Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeWe've started our top 5 series, and we start with one of Jessy's picks, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Over the next few episodes join us for a trip down memory lane as we reflect on our favorite movies of all time! This one, a classic. Just "choose wisely" and come listen already. 2021-01-181h 01ShowstoppersEpisode 13: Queens GambitIn this episode we recap one of the most popular, binge-worthy shows that we've seen in a while. Join us as we discover that the thing that made chess entertaining was, in fact, the Queens Gambit! 2020-12-111h 24ShowstoppersEpisode 12: Pen15Welcome back! We had a quarantine hiatus, but we are back with a new episode about one of our favorite shows! Join us as we recap Pen15 Season 2. This was absolutely one of our favorite conversations yet. Give the show a watch, and give us a listen! 2020-10-281h 16ShowstoppersEpisode 11: What are you doing during Quarantine? Feat. The Last Dance and Kings of PainWe took a brief quarantine hiatus, but we are back with our latest viewings! If you like pain, or murder hornets....this show might be the one for you. Stupid or excellent? Well, we'll leave that up to you to decide for yourself. We also dive into the latest quarantine binge worthy show, The Last Dance. We discuss some incredible ball players and their sport! 2020-06-211h 31ShowstoppersEpisode 10: What are you doing during Quarantine? Feat. Animal CrossingIn our second episode in our "What are you doing during Quarantine?" series we invite our friend Alexa to help us navigate through the game that's sweeping our homes: Animal Crossing! Come here a little bit about how we are developing our islands, and our favorite parts of the game! 2020-05-011h 05ShowstoppersEpisode 9: What are you doing during Quarantine? Feat. Tiger KingIn our next few episodes we will be going on a journey with our friends on what we are doing to entertain ourselves during our quarantines at home. In this episode we dive into the best thing you can do pass 7 hours of your time: TIGER KING. If you haven't watched, well, you can listen to this and decide if it's a good idea or not. We are also bringing in our favorite Tiger King expert, Dave, to help us decide if Carole killed her husband. Come and hang with us! 2020-04-191h 07ShowstoppersEpisode 8: Midsommar and Fleabag season 1 finale!In this episode, we discuss we Ari Aster's Midsommar. We have differing opinions on this one. Tune in to see which side of the argument they fall! We also finish up our episodic saga of Fleabag Season 1! We will continue to watch? You'll need to come find out....
Spoilers: Midsommar and Fleabag Season 12020-04-121h 00ShowstoppersEpisode 7: Brittany Runs a Marathon and Fleabag continued!Feeling like a break from tv? Then put on your favourite pair of sweatpants, and listen to us! Come on, it's the quarantine you've got time now! :)
In this episode we review our favorite guest star's pick! Ok, you're right, she's our first guest star, but it is Jessy's Mom, Mary! So she is the favorite guest star yet! She chose Brittany Runs a Marathon, and we had a lot of fun reviewing this one. Jason, Jessy's hubby, also joins us for the conversation!
We also continue our conversation of Fleabag Season 1 with Episodes 3&4. We ca...2020-03-231h 09ShowstoppersEpisode 6: Portrait of a Lady on Fire, and we start Fleabag!In this episode, we discuss Celine Sciamma's stunning film "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" and its place in the love story canon. Then, we begin our first multi-episode arc. For the next several episodes, we'll be using the back half of each episode of Showstoppers to discuss Phoebe Waller-Bridge's zeitgeist-capturing "Fleabag". In this episode, we discuss Series 1, episodes 1 & 2.2020-03-091h 10ShowstoppersEpisode 5: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Shrill, and Killing EveIn this episode we discuss this year's Golden Globe winner for Best Picture - Musical or Comedy, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. We explore Tarantino's interesting take on a famous story. It was a fun one to discuss, almost as fun as watching the movie.
Spoilers: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood - definitely spoilers there. Also Shrill Season 1 Episode 1 and Killing Eve Season 1 Episode 1. Basically if it's in what we discuss it's fair game. 2020-02-2558 minShowstoppersEpisode 4: Oscars Review and Parasite!We spend some time reviewing some of the choices at this past Oscars ceremony, and we spend the rest of our episode reviewing the best picture winner Parasite. We could not wait to talk about this one. Be sure to listen in!
Spoilers: Parasite 2020-02-171h 14ShowstoppersEpisode 3: A Year in ReviewWe vary from our original format for a special spotlight on our year in entertainment in review! We reveal our Top 5 TV Shows and Top 5 Movies of 2019!⠀
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AND! In preparation for the Oscars on February 9th, we dive into each category and pick the winners that WE think the Academy will choose. We may also sprinkle in the fact that that we think some of them might be dumb decisions and filter in our own picks! ⠀
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SPOILERS: Everything we talk about is fair game in this episode, but I don't think we actually spoil anything...2020-02-091h 25ShowstoppersEpisode 2: Little Women, American Vandal, GoggleboxIn this episode we discuss this year’s Little Women, in fact we couldn’t stop talking about it. We dive into American Vandal, and a hit reality TV show straight from the UK, Gogglebox. ⠀
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Spoilers: Season 3 Fargo2020-01-311h 29ShowstoppersEpisode 1: Marriage Story, Survivor, FargoWelcome to Showstoppers. In our first episode we breakdown the new Oscar nominee Marriage Story. In the second half we give each other the homework of a first episode. Jessy has Corey review the pilot episode of Survivor and Corey gives Jessy Season 3 Episode 1 of Fargo. Listen in to see what they think.
Spoilers: Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker 2020-01-231h 31