Sinners Part 2 Recorded: June 2025, before Oscar Nominations and Awards. We could talk about this movie forever, but we finally stopped. Enjoy part 2. Please note that this episode was recorded prior to awards season. Sleeping On Helder: The films of Charles Burnett Vivian: Woman in the Yard Shout Outs Helder: Our supporters Vivian: Your Local Library (Special shout out to Vera.) Moment of Self Care Helder: Reading more books Vivian: Watching more movies Follow us on ...

Sinners Part 1 Recorded: June 2025 We are discussing one of our favorite movies of the year, Sinners. We had a lot to say so look out for part two. Please note that this episode was recorded prior to awards season. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/

Sleeping On Recorded 12.2.25 We discussed things that we were sleeping on. Brief list below. Enjoy. Film/Television Deli Boys, Hulu Stranger Things (yes, Stranger Things), Netflix Orphan Black, Netflix The Woman in the Window, Amazon Prime True Detective: Night Comfort, HBO The Terror, Hulu Star Trek (Original Series, Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and ST: Lower Decks), Paramount Plus Re-Living Single, podcast Books S.A. Cosby books City Under One Roof, Iris Yama...

Grieving for the Holiday The holidays aren’t always happy. We discuss ways to cope when grief hits you hard. Resources: 988 Lifeline International Association for Suicide Prevention Zocdoc, find a therapist Good Therapy American Psychological Association (APA) Good Grief GriefShare APA:Tools for Coping with Grief Shout Outs Helder: Santa Claus Vivian: People going through it right now Sleeping On Helder: A good night’s sleep Vivian: Heated steering wheel Moment of Self Car...

Spooky Season Part 2 The spooky season talk continues…no we don’t care that spooky season over. Save this for next year or whenever. Toward the end of the show, we take a moment to say goodbye to horror legend, Tony Todd. Rest in Peace. Select discussed items for future reference Land of Confusion, Genesis Somebody’s Watching Me, Rockwell The Exorcist (1973), Review by James Baldwin Moment of Self Care Helder: Starting physical therapy Vivian: Walks Follow us on Instagram https:...

Spooky Season Part 1 We are back! And just in time for Spooky Season! Listen to us talk about our favorite scary movies, books, and other stuff. Please note that while this is the first episode that you are hearing, it is not the first episode that we recorded. Episodes will debut out of order for the next few weeks. Bear with us. Anyway, we missed all of you and hope that you are ready to get back on this weirdo ride with us. Select discussed items for future reference Taaqtumi, Horr...

So Pretentious Two friends talking about the intersections of popular culture, society, and the world. And yes, there are spoilers. Episode 34: We are back-ish This is a hybrid episode. Kind of new and kind of a rebroadcast. Enjoy! See you in 2023! Sleeping On Helder: Great North - Fox; Andor - Disney Plus; Slow Horses - Apple TV Vivian: The Plot Thickens (season 3) - podcast; Celebrity Book Club - podcast; Vibe Check - podcast Moment in Self Care Helder: Using...

So Pretentious Two friends talking about the intersections of popular culture, society, and the world. And yes, there are spoilers. Episode 33: Yadda Yadda Yadda with graphic novels Sleeping On Helder: Mythic Quest, Apple TV Vivian: Raised by Wolves, HBO Max Moment in Self Care Helder: Going to bed before 10, falafels, and listening to his body Vivian: Audiobooks and books Shout outs Helder: Connecticutting Vivian: Connecticutting, Aditee, Monica, and Rehema &nb...

So Pretentious Two friends talking about the intersections of popular culture, society, and the world. And yes, there are spoilers. Episode 32, Blah, blah, blah: We are just talking. Our conversation is going somewhere, I think? But also... Helder did miss his dentist's appointment but he makes a cake that is soooooo... Sleeping On Helder: Ghosts, HBO Max Vivian: Yellowjackets, Showtime Moment in Self Care Helder: Closure Vivian: Hanging out with friends Shout out...

So Pretentious Two friends talking about the intersections of popular culture, society, and the world. And yes, there are spoilers. Episode 31, Queen Butler: Today we discuss the legendary sci-fi writer, queen Octavia Butler with our special guest Taneisha Duggan. Sleeping On Helder: Superman '78 and Batman '89 Taneisha: Local talent Vivian: Only Murders in the Building Moment in Self Care Helder: Surviving and having space to do nothing Taneisha: Napping Vivian: Doing...