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The Fixate & Binge PodcastPraise and Criticism For Drive-Away Dolls, Bob Marley: One Love, and Dune: Part TwoSend us a textJoe and Jared have sped to the cinema and this episode reveals a fierce divide between the hosts on one of these new releases. Listen in and tell us what you think. Who do you agree with? And as always, you get a quick rundown of what Joe and Jared have been watching lately and whether it's worth your time or not. This week on the discussion block: The Ones Who Live, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, and Constellation.This episode is sponsored by The Church O...2024-03-0552 minThe Fixate & Binge PodcastIf You Haven't You Seen These Yet, It's Time To Get Started!Send us a textIf you're wondering what you should watch, this episode gives you loads to choose from. Joe and Jared list off and discuss their recently watched streaming shows and films and toss in a bit of social outrage, with a surprisingly soft center.Succession, Ted, Griselda, Bottoms, Out of Darkness, A Killer Paradox, True Detectives, Anne of Green GablesMusic: Brendan ClavinThank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com...2024-02-2749 minThe Fixate & Binge PodcastThe Scare-Off Begins: Will Joe's Assigned Horror Films Scare Jared At All??Send us a textThis episode starts out pleasantly enough. Joe and Jared talk about the shows they've been Fixate and Binging on. They even rave about Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. But then...at 14 minutes in...things turn Sinister. Remember when Joe assigned Jared six Insidious and scary films to watch, hoping to send him on a Descent into terror? Today is the day of reckoning when Jared returns and reports. Was he scared? Will he need at least 9 Sessions of therapy? There hasn't been this much anticipation for an episode since be...2023-10-3155 minThe Fixate & Binge PodcastMidnight Mass Unveils the Human Condition: With John RisingSend us a textJoe, Jared, and returning guest, John Rising, dissect Mike Flanagan's dark and beautiful short series, Midnight Mass. They explore the ways religion elevates some and hides evil in others and how even on a small island community, dark secrets can be kept...but not for long.This discussion contains spoilers throughout, so if you haven't seen this amazing show yet, listen at your own risk!Music credit: Brendan ClavinThank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd...2023-10-181h 53The Fixate & Binge PodcastA Thousand And One: A Mother's Story of Survival and Winning An Unfair FightSend us a textThis film is a must-see and Joe and Jared tell you why. After catching up on what they've been watching lately, your hosts dive into a spoiler-free discussion of this impactful film about one mother's determination to give her kid a better life than she had. Some of the important themes are discussed without giving away the story and Joe brings his own lived experience inside the U.S. foster care system for added depth. The outstanding performances by Teyana Taylor, William Catlett, Aaron Kingsley Adetola, Aven Courtney, and Josiah Cross p...2023-09-1957 minThe Fixate & Binge PodcastThe Grey Areas of Domestic Terror: How To Blow Up A Pipeline and the Rotten Tomatoes ScandalSend us a textIt's all about conspiracies today! Starting with a brief discussion about the Rotten Tomatoes reviews for hire scandal, your hosts then move into even more treacherous territory: domestic terror. Using the film How To Blow Up A Pipeline as the starting point, Joe and Jared wrestle with the definitions of domestic terror, who can be labeled as a terrorist, and what kinds of threats or personal harms justify disruptive or destructive actions?And in case it's not clear, neither Joe or Jared support or condone hate groups or violence, but it y...2023-09-121h 01The Fixate & Binge PodcastExploring Body Image and Aging With Vibrant Med Spa Owner, Heidi Arambula: The First Wives ClubSend us a textMedical aesthetician and med spa owner, Heidi Arambula, join Joe and Jared for a very candid discussion about beauty and aging and the similarities and differences between how men and women experience this inevitable fact of life. Do you feel pretty? Well, do ya punk? Heidi's outlook on self-image is so positive, it's impossible that you can listen to this episode and still feel bad about yourself. So listen and feel good! You'll thank me later.Music credit: Brendan ClavinThank you for listening! You can f...2023-04-181h 35The Fixate & Binge PodcastTop 11 One And Done! Shows So Good They Only Need One SeasonSend us a textYou know how some shows seem to drag on forever, insulting our intelligence by getting more and more farfetched? None of the 11 highlighted shows do this! Joe and Jared list their Top 11 TV shows that wrap up the story in one, satisfying season. They'll give you a story summary and the mood for each of these excellent picks. So if you're wondering what to watch, here are 11 excellent choices: The Watcher, Dopesick, Midnight Mass, Zero Zero Zero, Fleishman is in Trouble, The Terror, The North Water, Chernobyl, The Outsider, Blackbird, and Mare of...2023-04-0449 minThe Fixate & Binge PodcastExploring Love & Betrayal with Heal From Infidelity Coach Andrea Giles: The Bridges of Madison CountySend us a textIn this episode, Joe and Jared interview the infidelity coach, Andrea Giles, and discuss the topic of love and betrayal, using the 1995 film The Bridges of Madison County as the catalyst to a deep and open discussion about this very sensitive topic. Anyone who is, was, or wants to get married should listen to this episode! You'll get a crash course on a few key reasons why people cheat on their partners and how to avoid or recover from it. You can find Andrea at www.andreagiles.comMusic C...2023-03-281h 47The Fixate & Binge Podcast50 Shades of Fixate & Binge: Meet the Better Halves of Your Hosts!Send us a textJoe and Jared have made it to 50 episodes! Thank you all for listening! As a tribute to their patience and support, your hosts bring on their better halves, Irene and Heidi, to discuss their favorite movies, Trainspotting and Jerry Maguire. These two selections could not be more polar opposites! The four of them dive in and discuss what makes these films so excellent and worth watching right now.Music by Brendan ClavinThank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!...2023-03-071h 11