
It's the season finale! Since it's Labor Day weekend, Allie and JR. explore labor unions. What does it mean to be part of one? Why do they matter? And why aren't there Labor Day movies?
Sep 4, 2023
19 min

It's almost Fall, which means it's time to break out the Ugg boots and brew up a pumpkin spice latte. Allie and JR. explore our favorite Fall traditions and holidays, as well as the foods we love (and hate) this time of year.
Aug 28, 2023
21 min

Two recent films - Bodies, Bodies, Bodies and Talk to Me - claim to be Gen Z horror films, so Allie and JR. investigate. Do these films fairly represent Gen Z?
Aug 21, 2023
33 min

What's a Summer without some terrific reads? Allie and JR. try out a new intro, then dive into their favorite books of the summer. Plus, they explore how to find a great book and the ways they enjoy reading. And of course we have plenty of reading recommendations for you!
Aug 14, 2023
28 min

In the wake of watching MEG 2, Allie and JR. reflect on a summer of movie surprises. What were our favorites of the summer? What were the surprise bombs? PLUS: We revisit Oppenheimer now that we've both seen it.
Aug 7, 2023
26 min

Allie & JR. review the 2023 Emmy nominations. What shows did they miss? Which did they give up on? And which do they want to see win all the awards?
Jul 31, 2023
28 min

It's JR.'s wedding anniversary week - how much older than his marriage is Allie? Oh, and speaking of anniversaries, since Oppenheimer is in theaters, Allie & JR. discuss Atomic Bomb testing and the evolution of warfare. What could go wrong?
Jul 24, 2023
25 min

Marvel's SECRET INVASION is using AI-generated art in its opening credits. Is there a just way to do this? Allie and JR. explore the ethics of AI art. PLUS: JR. does emoji wrong.
Jul 17, 2023
29 min

It's the anniversary of Alexander Hamilton's fatal duel. Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have agreed to a cage match. It's only right that Allie and JR. face each other in mortal combat. What's the deal with dueling, anyway?
Jul 10, 2023
26 min

It's our 20th episode, so to celebrate, JR. and Allie interview each other. What burning questions do we have for each other? And what did we miss? (50's not that far away!)
Jul 3, 2023
37 min
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