We Judge a Show by its Pilot

Ep. 150 - 150th Episode Celebration plus Workaholics

2 years and 150 episodes later, we're still going strong! We go down memory lane and talk about the history of our podcast, some of our favorite themes, episodes, and moments. We also have a brief discussion about the evolution of our podcast while discussing the evolution of TV itself. We also judge the pilot for the Comedy Central hit show, Workaholics. We tell stories of almost working as telemarketers and much more! Enjoy! 

Ep. 149 - How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

In a world where true crime and crime dramas are the top tv subgenres, we've all thought to ourselves: could we solve a crime? Well we have the perfect show for you! How to Get to Heaven from Belfast premiered on Netflix in February 2026 and it was created by Lisa McGee, same creator of Derry Girls. On today's episode we discuss the pilot, estranged friendships, and we give you a little tease for what's in store for our June schedule! Enjoy!

Ep. 148 - The Woman in the Wall

Today's episode is all about scandals as we judge the pilot for the Irish miniseries, The Woman in the Wall starring one of our favorites, Ruth Wilson. The series explores trauma many women suffered from the Magdalene Laundries in Ireland in the 1990s so we decided to discuss some of the most unforgettable scandals in our lifetime and Jeff gives a brief history of the laundries. This episode is a good one so you don't want to miss out! 

Ep. 147 - Derry Girls

We are so back and we're ready to talk about the pilot for our first Irish TV show: Derry Girls. Set in the 1990s during a rocky time in Ireland, we discuss major world events that took place during our childhood and adolescence. We also talk about riding the bus to school, times we got detention, and teachers of ours that passed away. And of course, we talk about our big EuroTrip!

Ep. 146 - Smosh

We're a podcast where our love for TV shows are rooted in our relationship and we're doing an episode about a YouTube channel where comedy is rooted in friendship. This is it. Our number 1 favorite YouTube channel of all time. A channel we watch daily, nightly, before we go to sleep, on our days off, when we're sick in bed, Smosh is our comfort. One of the first YouTube channels to make it big back in 2005, 20 plus years later and they're still going strong. Now with 5 different channels, a professional studio, crew, and full sized cast, Smosh is as popular as its ever been. We give a brief history of the channel, talk about our history with Smosh, and we go head to head in a bracket style tournament to decide what is our favorite Smosh video! Enjoy!

Ep. 145 - Hot Ones (First We Feast)

We are continuing YouTube Month with one of our favorite shows, Hot Ones, a talk show where celebrities answer questions while eating chicken wings that get progressively hotter. So of course we decided to take on the Wings of Death while asking each other questions. If you hear some crunching in the background, it's Jeff eating ice. Enjoy!

Ep. 144 - Kara and Nate

In preparation for our trip to Europe, we decided to discuss our favorite travel vloggers, Kara and Nate. The couple began as budget travelers but eventually evolved into luxury and niche travelers. On today's episode we discuss the history of Kara and Nate, we tell a few stories about traveling on a budget and we discuss the Top 3 things we want to do and eat in each European city we are visiting! Enjoy!

Ep. 143 - Lauren Norris

We're so back! This month's theme is a bit different. We're talking about Anna's favorite YouTube channels. We're starting the month off with one of Anna's all-time favorite YouTubers, Lauren Norris. What began as Anna checking out her sorority content eventually grew into a nearly 7 year fandom. Eventually even Jeff started becoming a fan. On today's episode, we're talking about Lauren's history on YouTube as well as talking about her first video, her most popular video, and the first video ever watched. Also, Anna tells some college and sorority stories. Enjoy!

Ep. 142 - GLOW

Welcome to the wonderful world of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling! Loosely based on the real life wrestling circuit, GLOW centers around the the humble beginnings of the infamous tv series. Along with the pilot, today we are discussing times in our lives when we were desperate for money, 80s aerobics wear, our knowledge of professional wrestling, and much more! Enjoy!

Ep. 141 - Running Point

Today's episode is all about women in sports management! We are discussing the pilot of the hit Netflix series, Running Point. The series centers around Isla Gordon, the newly appointed president of a popular professional basketball team. Along with the pilot, we are discussing women in sports management such as Jeanie Buss, Gayle Benson, and Charlotte Jones Anderson. Anna also shares stories about being an aspiring sports journalist in the late 80s and being a woman that loves sports. Enjoy!