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Do you and your friends speak in movie quotes? Do you trade Spongebob memes back and forth with your loved ones? Do you have to rely on the ”Are You Still Watching?” message to let you know it’s time to bathe and stop procrastinating? If you answered yes to any (or all) of these questions, come hang out with us every other week! Media can play a huge role in shaping who we are. Sometimes it makes us idolize Jeff Goldblum as a sex symbol. Sometimes a lack of representation makes you feel invisible. As hosts, siblings Carie and Ross will analyze this phenomenon by breaking down a favorite movie or television show and how the sights, sounds, and messages of media have followed our generation throughout our lives. So pour your favorite beverage, relax, and explore how our shared experiences with movies and television messed us up as a generation. There will be laughter, there will be sadness, and THERE WILL BE discussions about homosexual subtext in children’s animation. Theme Song by Tune Tank: https://tunetank.com/tracks/5611-vacation

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Stephen King's It (Pt. I)

2026/10/12

Let's get SCURRY with TIM CURRY, lil onions! The time has come for the siblings to crack the proverbial tome of the 1990 made-for-television mini-series that attempted to adapt Stephen King's infamous novel, It. There is so much to unpack here: the history of the novel, the production of the mini-series, the long-term effects of this film on a FIVE YEAR-OLD. It follows the story of seven children in the community of Derry, Maine as they come together in a bond against a shapeshifting alien that feeds on their fear and innocence. There are deadly Stephen King bullies, apathetic adults, and enough creepy carnival music to make you skip the circus.

Horror Express or: How to Summon Satan without Really Trying

2026/09/28

This week, the siblings break down one of Ross's favorite cult classics, Horror Express (1972). Following the story of a geologist who digs a fossilized missing link out of a cave in Manchuria, Horror Express is a melting pot of ideological concepts from evolutionism to religion to sexuality. What Carie initially dismissed as a cheesy B-movie has actually turned out to have some good meat on its bones. Ross can't get over the movie's haunting score, Carie is in love with all the women in the movie, and the siblings contemplate the Thing's origins with horrifying results. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Flight or: How I Learned Accountability in Recovery

2026/09/14

Heavy topic this week, lil onions! This week, the siblings are looking at Ross' favorite Denzel movie, Flight (2012). Following the story of an alcoholic pilot's journey to recovery following a deadly plane crash he may or may not have miraculously have mitigated, Ross focuses very heavily on the decisions of major characters and how their paths divert following that near-death experience. Carie struggles with the high action that accounts for 10% of the movie, and the siblings reflect on how important it is to remember that people can change. If you or someone you love is suffering from substance abuse, please follow this link to find some help. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

The Substance or: How I Learned to Love Myself First

2026/08/17

BIIIIIG trigger check on today's episode, lil onions. Lots of themes of body dysmorphia, depression, and self-hatred. The siblings are unpacking one of 2024's most jaw-dropping films, The Substance. Featuring Demi Moore in all her former and current glory alongside a stunning performance by Margaret Qualley as her other self (and Dennis Quaid is here doing his best Vince McMahon impression.) We follow one fading actress' desperate attempt to stay relevant when she buys a black market drug guaranteed to create a better version of the self. Carie is obviously very fascinated and disgusted by the body horror elements while Ross slows down on the body dysmorphia, and both siblings ruminate on the film's visual display of self-hatred, and the violence people do to their bodies to feel better about themselves without grappling with their own perspectives on that self. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!!

Together or: How I Learned Not to Drink the Cthulaid

2026/08/03

WOOOOF. Anyone else feeling a little complacent in their relationship, lil onions? That's today's topic de jour. The siblings follow the story of a couple moving from the big city to the middle of East Jesus nowhere where they are beset upon by a mysterious force that compels them to be fused together for life. Ross is befuddled by the lack of McReadiness in the couples' misfortunes, Carie is mystified how a school teacher and out of work musician afforded a house in upstate New York. And the siblings discuss the age old question in many relationships: Do we really love each other, or are we just used to each other? SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Absolute Power or: How I Learned to Be a Jewel Thief

2026/07/20

Ross is underwhelmed, lil onions. For our last July coverage, Ross wanted to revisit an old favorite, Clint Eastwood's Absolute Power (1997). Today follows the story of Luther Whitney, a master jewel thief who accidentally witnesses a terrible crime committed by the most powerful man in the world (allegedly). Carie actually finds the movie more entertaining than she remembers, but only when characters aren't speaking. Ross is dismayed again to realize one of his childhood mainstays isn't the boner jam he remembers. And the siblings remark on the batshit bananas plot, and how the ending is unbelievably messy. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Coming to America or: How to Escape an Arranged Marriage

2026/07/06

It's an experiment today, lil onions. This audio comes to us from a test recording of a filmed episode with the help of our lovely friend, Bailey Shelton. Not sure what we're going to do with it just yet, but in the meantime, please enjoy our noise. Today the siblings break down one of the greatest American comedy classics, Eddie Murphy's Coming to America (1988). Eddie Murphy plays multiple roles for the first time in his career in telling the story of a young African prince who comes to America in search of a bride to avoid an arranged marriage. Between Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, Ross can't decide who's cuter. Carie feels sympathetic female rage for the lovely Lisa. And the siblings cannot believe how many warm and fuzzies they have about what is otherwise a fool ass film. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Cats: or How I Learned About Superfecundation

2026/06/22

Happy Pride, lil onions! Raise your hand if you've ever been bullied because you can't dance. Now raise the other hand if it was at the hands of your own cult. That's right, the siblings are finally talking about Cats (1998). Carie and Ross break down the absolute fever dream that is Andrew Lloyd Webber's reimagining of T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. Carie ragebaits Ross by bringing up the disastrous Tom Hooper adaptation. Ross puzzles over the real reason why Grizabella is ostracized from the kitty cat cult. And the siblings reflect on the message of the musical concerning mortality, regret, and grief over what life was like in youth. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Sister Act or: When Catholic Guilt Saves the Day

2026/06/08

This week, Ross introduces Carie to the absolute delight that is Sister Act (1992), a film about a lounge singer who witnesses a murder and is forced to hide out in a convent of nuns. Ross has a lot of feelings on the arrangements of Sister Mary Clarence's lounge tunes in the church choir. Carie's heart is stolen by a sweet young nun with a surprisingly big voice. And surprisingly, the siblings see the power that Catholic guilt has in taking on the mafia. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

The Secret of NIMH or: How We Learned Knowledge is Power

2026/05/25

Continuing the theme of disturbing animated films, the siblings break down Don Bluth's visual masterpiece, The Secret of NIMH (1982). Ross throughout questions creative diversions from the Robert C. O'Brien novel, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, mostly the introduction of a magic rock that gives a rodent powers. Carie relives the trauma that is the Great Owl, who lives in the scariest tree in the woods. Ross declares that Trump would have supported Jenner's coup, and the siblings remark on why the government wants you illiterate and lazy. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

The Brave Little Toaster or: How I Survived a Cult of Appliances

2026/05/11

WHAT DO YOU MEEEEEANNNN there is a cult of appliances in the woods? This week is so core for us, lil onions as we revisit some traumatizing animation. We see characters being dismembered, drowned, crushed to death, IT'S A LOT! but above it all, at least we have toaster, the heart, the soul, our sweet cheese, our good time guy (?) SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement or How to Land a Lord in 30 Days

2026/04/27

One sequel to rule them all, little onions. This week, we're unpacking one of Ross's cherished faves, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. In a welcomed change of pace from last episode's Spy Kids debacle, the siblings are falling in love all over again with Gary Marshall's adorable expansion on Meg Cabot's characters. There's laughter, there's intrigue, there's Chris Pine. Ross geeks out on the level of detail given to Genovian culture in the film. Carie unironically weeps more than once somehow. And the siblings once again embroil themselves in a film theory that the queen, her bodyguard, and her secretary are in a love triangle. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams :(

2026/04/13

Woof. Uhh...wherrrrre to begin? This movie is not what we remember guys. This week the siblings unpack the Spy Kids sequel that is a consistent disappointment. From the bloated CGI to the lazy writing, the eyes keep on rolling. Ross is over the stupidity of the adults in the film. Carie is hurting for the family-forward spirit of the original. And yeah, there's that one cool line, but you might agree that its the singular best thing about it. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

King Kong or: How I Learned the Dangers of Animal Trafficking

2026/03/30

It's too long, lil onions. Ross is so hype this week to talk about one of his favorite albeit middling movies, King Kong (2005). Ross is caught up in the world of the 1930s that pushes a struggling actress to take a job from a rando that involves sailing to the middle of the ocean to an island no one ever comes back from to film a B-movie featuring a primatus colossus. Carie cannot possibly care about the human love story that's in the middle of all that somewhere. And the siblings both have a lot of love for Naomi Watts' uncanny performance as Miss Anne Darrow, the one true love of King Kong's life. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

2026/03/16

Or How to Lose a Ship in 10 Days. WE'RE BACK, lil onions! After a long hiatus, we're back with some adventure films for you in the month of March. We're kicking off with Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, and the swashbuckling story of Captain Jack Sparrow's journey to reclaim his infamous ship from a crew of undead pirates. Somehow despite our best efforts to avoid Disney, we've accidentally hit the bullseye. Ross is struggles with calling the Isle de Muerte by its name, Carie is gobsmacked by the strength of the CGI 23 years later, and the siblings reflect on how lucky they were to grow up when movies like this came out. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

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Shanny👑😍❤️ 2026/04/07

Definitely Worth Listening To!!

This podcast is hilarious!! The hosts are amazing and make you want to come back and listen to more. Thank You all for creating such an amazing show y...

★★★★★

kmchef723 2025/03/15

Delightful!

New listener and I can’t stop listening! The hosts are hilarious and love movies as much as I do, who could ask for more!?

★★★★★

marie1987love 2024/07/29

Loveeeeee

What a witty, insightful, and entertaining podcast!!! I love their dynamic and their takes on movies. Would absolutely recommend this podcast to every...

★★★★★

Xander Denman 2022/10/09

The most immersive and intensely enjoyable podcast!!

I. Love. This. Podcast. Our fantastic host Carie and Ross have this way of bringing you as a listener through a journey with them as they commentate o...

★★★★★

The BeelzeBabe 2022/09/30

Best conversation to be in on-

Nothing like being alone at home or in my car while also feeling recharged by these two! All the perks of having a couple of friends unpack a movie wh...

★★★★★

jojorgenson 2021/10/25

These people are so funny.

Every time I put this thing on I am flooded with nostalgia and laughter. These two are incredibly funny and I love hearing them talk about some of my ...

★★★★★

PeleWebb 2021/03/28

Like sitting in their basement

Nothing compares to being in the presence of these two beautiful human beings other than listening to this podcast. Every time I listen to this podcas...

★★★★★

hailssherwood 2021/02/21

My favorite podcast!

True magic happens when these siblings get to together and press record! I reserve this podcast for when I’m at home doing chores because if I listene...

★★★★★

riane w 2020/11/30

Like having two friends right next to you

Their laughter is contagious! I always find myself inspired to watch whatever movie they’re discussing with a fresh set of eyes and a new perspective....

★★★★★

Jd3mf 2020/07/13

So fun and entertaining!!

I literally do not have to listen to the whole silent hill episode to know how great this podcast is! I’m still currently listening as I write this! Y...

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