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One Episode Stand23: Carol and the End of the World (Netflix) and Her Nudist ParentsWe're back! Enjoy! More episodes to come soon...2024-02-0425 minOne Episode Stand22: Arnold (Netflix) is not Emotionally Available EnoughArnold (Netflix) is a docu-series about the body builder, polician and movie star, and one of the things we learn is that he has no time for emotions. Somehow, we also learn that Jobina and her sister were big fans of LL Cool J. We also take tangents to talk about body issues, winning the lottery, and Biggie's "Mo Money, Mo Problems." Because there were no prominent women in the documentary, Luther is given the choice to Marry, Kill, or One Night Stand Mr. Schwarzenegger. And Jobina gives an unexpected moral of the episode that all men should take...2023-08-0729 minOne Episode Stand21: Shiny Happy People (Prime) Were Actually Gross and DisgustingMan listen.... Anybody walking around calling themselves "Jim Bob" is suspicious. AND his wife had 19 kids! The cops should have stormed that house like they did the Branch Davidians! Our episode might not be suitable for kids because we briefly discuss sexual abuse, but we don't get graphic and we move on pretty quickly. There are plenty other things to discuss with this hilariously sad show, "Shiny Happy People" on Amazon Prime.2023-06-2629 minOne Episode Stand20: Queen Charlotte (Netflix) Wore an Afro so We Could RunQueen Charlotte (Netflix) wore her afro loudly and proudly, so that little girls everywhere can be proud of their natural hair as well. And Jobina can never say that she wasn't given anything! This show was for her, and she was more than happy to discuss it. And of course we took our usual-unusual tangents, discussing everything from colorism, arranged marriage, and the royal family to how good of a gift giver Jobina is... if you are under 10 years old and were once in her belly. If you enjoy the show, tell all your friends about it...2023-06-0633 minOne Episode Stand19: The More Beef (Netflix) The MerrierWe just couldn't leave Beef alone. We reveiwed the first/pilot episode in our normal format, but we wanted to come back and discuss the whole series because it touched on so many interesting thoughts and ideas. One of the things we discuss is the intentionality of every detail of the show, including the episode titles. Each title is a snippet from a quote by a historical figure, often a philosopher. Google each episode title to find the full quote, and spend a little time with it to gain a new perspective on the contents of the...2023-05-0352 minOne Episode Stand18: Beef (Netflix) Escalates QuicklyThis is a really good show. No, wait. Yes, our show is also good, but I'm talking about Beef on Netflix. Check out our commentary on the first episode, which includes two hilarious interactions we've had with contractors. Also, please seek mental health counseling if you are considering peeing on someone's bathroom floor, unless they've specifically asked for such a service. Enjoy! The podcast mentioned on the show that discusses the making of Beef with its director and creator is here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SzFj7lhTypPSQomlmpFuW 2023-04-2927 minOne Episode Stand17: Seeking Brother Husband (TLC) for Help With This DrywallSeeking Brother Husband (TLC) is about throuples (couples but with three people) with one woman and two men, often looking to add another man to the relationship. This is reality TV at its finest, and we have plenty to say about it. What we love about this episode: we talk about how parents often struggle to accept the lifestyle choices of their children, even though they themselves broke the mold when they were young. And Jobina shares an interesting story from her mother's youth as a civil rights activist.2023-04-0924 minOne Episode Stand16: Waco: American Apocolypse (Netflix) Really Really Tried to be ImpartialThis Netflix show tried to show the good and bad of the ATF, and the good and bad of a cult led by a 33 year old man who married 12 year olds. This is a really sad tale of what happened in Waco in 1993, but of course in our discussion of this episode we take a few hilarious tangents. We talk about the age of consent, shooting a rifle (and the 2nd amendment), and that one Netflix show where small children are sent across town to complete a task. If you enoy this podcast episode, subscribe on your...2023-03-3029 minOne Episode Stand15: Kindred (Hulu) Teaches Us Again that Time Travel is not for Black PeopleKindred, on Hulu, is about a young Black woman who is violently pulled back and forth in time. Correction, pulled back and forth into and out of slavery. This show is adapted from an Octavia Butler novel by the same name. We didn't know at the time of the recording, but Octavia Butler passed away in 2006. That being said, this show provided many fun things for us to talk about. From watching Soap Operas to OnlyFarmers dot com and how much you really trust yourself to give someone the Heimlich maneuver, we really go ham on this episode and...2023-03-1835 minOne Episode Stand14: That 90s Show (Netflix) is about as good as That 80s ShowI’m not gonna hold you… but this show was awful. It was probably the worst show we’ve discussed on our podcast. But, that didn’t stop use from having a good time discussing it, and taking our usual barrage of tangents. We discussed the origin of television laugh tracks, “The Bill Cosby Show” (not “The Cosby Show”), the makers of Uno trying to tell Black people they can’t do stacks, judging people by who they date, getting older, and how tired we are of the reboots. Just make new shows, please. These reboots ain’t it. And laugh tracks def...2023-03-0928 minOne Episode Stand13: The 1619 Project (Hulu) for People Too Lazy to ReadThe 1619 Project discusses a very serious topic, but our discussion of this Hulu show doesn't have to be serious at all. Yes, we talk about the parallels between getting the vote during the civil rights movement and keeping the vote in present day, but we also talk about dying our hair, the value of 1 or 2 middle names, whether or not we stand for the flag, pick-up basketball, and Jobina's love affair with the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther "the" King Junior. If you enjoy the show, don't tell a soul. Keep it to yourself. You have my permission...2023-03-0329 minOne Episode Stand12: The Parent Test (ABC/Hulu) Exposes Intensive ParentingAre you a parent? Were you parented? Well, this podcast episode is for you! This new ABC show puts different parenting episodes to the test, literally. It's a competition, but they never said what the winning parenting style gets, other than happy and healthy children.2023-01-2845 minOne Episode Stand11: Alpha Males (Netflix) Might Be Beta MalesThis episode, we discuss Alpha Males on Netflix, which comically chronicles the lives of 4 friends adapting to a changing world regarding masculinity and its role in the workplace, family dynamics, romantic relationships, and the bedroom. It's a fun little show that manages lightly address what is otherwise a very serious conversation happening in almost every corner of the globe, it seems. We discuss the pilot episode, with a few tangents and more than a few laughs, and then reveal if we will make this series a one episode stand, or if we'll keep watching.2023-01-1628 minOne Episode Stand10: The Bear (Hulu) is Unadulterated StressMany people are discussing The Bear (Hulu) as one of the best shows out right now. Some of you may remember Lip from the show Shameless. Well, he's back at it again, but this time he's in the kitchen. Listen as we discuss the first episode of this series, but won't spoil it for you. And, of course we take a few tangents, sometimes comical and sometimes serious. We discuss vintage jeans worth $1200, Jobina's son who likes to wear pants 365 days a year, getting fired from McDonald's, making eggs as a hospital candy striper, and what kinds of restaurants...2023-01-1027 minOne Episode Stand09: Harry and Meghan (Netflix) get Lovey DoveyThis episode, we discuss the first episode of Harry and Meghan, a “documentary” on Netflix about the British couple who walked away from their royal heritage. In our episode, we take tangents to discuss Hamilton, long distance relationships, finding The One, Silver Tree, having a good Black woman in your life, and not getting a Master’s degree and the struggle of walking away from family legacies of education and religious faith. And we laugh through it all. If you enjoy the podcast, subscribe to be alerted when new episodes drop.2022-12-2340 minOne Episode Stand08: Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Netflix) Verses the Revolving DoorWoo Young-Woo (yes, her name is palindrome-ish) is a highly intelligent, young lawyer with Asperger's syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder), who uses her unique perspective to win cases, but also struggles with some everyday interactions. Find it on Netflix. If you enjoy the podcast, subscribe to get alerted when new shows drop.2022-12-0927 minOne Episode Stand07: Fleishman is in Trouble (FX on Hulu) even as the Liver King of the Upper East SideThis week, we discuss the FX show you can't actually watch on FX, Fleishman is in Trouble, because you can only watch it on Hulu. In addition to lamenting the complexity of modern streaming programming, we take tangents to discuss our experiences with the NY subway, modern marriage, when to get your kids a cell phone, and when it's acceptable to pee in the shower. We have a new question this week: Marry, Kill, or One Night Stand?, where we both decide what we'd do with one of the characters on the show. And in the end, we reveal...2022-11-3033 minOne Episode Stand06: From Scratch (Netflix) is a Bit UndercookedThis week, we discuss the series premiere of "From Scratch" on Netflix, and how Zoe Saldana has been playing college-aged characters onscreen for 20 years. We talk about love at first sight, pursuing your dreams, and the over-valuing of European art. Luther admits to not being ready to wear European suits with his full ankles showing, and Jobina shares her hilarious experience with Bikram yoga. After a lot of laughs, we reveal if we will make the series premeire a one episode stand, or if we'll continue watching the series. If you enjoy the episode, subscribe to the...2022-11-2542 minOne Episode Stand05: The Patient (Hulu) is Victim BlamedThe Patient is on Hulu and stars Steve Carell, who plays a therapist held prisoner by a patient who reveals himself to be a serial killer. We have a lot of fun discussing this series premiere, but also go on tangents about the potential meaning of dreams, blow-dried beards, being spanked as children, the difficulty of finding a therapist, social emotional learning in schools, and choice as an illusion. We reveal if we will continue watching or will make this show a "One Episode Stand." And then, sadly, Jobina victim blames Carell for being taken captive. If...2022-11-1625 minOne Episode Stand04: The Peripheral (Amazon Prime) - For Men By MenFlynne is a woman playing virtual reality (VR) games in the future, until the game becomes too real. Peripheral is an Amazon Original television show, and we discuss it with more than a few laughs along the way, then tell you if we're going to continue watching or make it a One Episode Stand.2022-11-0929 minOne Episode Stand03: The Serpent Queen (Starz) And Her HymanWe discuss The Serpent Queen, a historical drama about Catherine de' Medici, who marries into the French court in the mid 1500s. After a few observations and a few jokes, we both reveal if this will be a One Episode Stand, or if we'll continue watching. If you enjoy the show, subscribe to the show to get alerted when new episodes drop. And if you have a series premiere that you want us to discuss, shoot us an email at OneEpisodeStand@gmail.com2022-11-0223 minOne Episode Stand02: Mo (Netflix) the HoustonianMo is an olive-oil and hummus loving Palestinian refugee enduring a two-decade asylum process on the path to US citizenship. Find it on Netflix. If you enjoy the podcast, subscribe to get alerted when new episodes drop.2022-10-2626 minOne Episode Stand01: Dahmer (Netflix) Smells HorribleWelcome to One Episode Stand! We're discussing Dahmer, which is based on one of the most notorious serial killers in United States history. We talk through how the series premiere looks, sounds, and feels, and then get into some of the broader themes that came up. Somehow, we find a few laughs in there. Find it on Netflix. If you enjoy the show, subscribe to get alerted when new episodes drop.2022-10-2634 minOne Episode StandOne Episode Stand: The TrailerCan't wait for you all to hear our new show. We're hear to help you find good shows to watch, since a million new shows hit the streaming platforms every day. We're gonna laugh, and we're gonna cry (from laughing too hard), so come along for the ride.2022-10-0801 min