It's a new year but we're back talking about our favorite residents of Apartment 4D. Let's dive back into New Girl with "Table 34," shall we?

Jenn (@notajenny) and Jaime (@jaimepoland) have a lot of thoughts about the episode that picks up right where "Cooler" left off. They talk about the way the episode struggles to find something for Winston to do, why the Schmidt/Cece of it all feels slightly off and Schmidt's character regression. They also bid farewell (for a few seasons at least) to Dr. Sam and discuss the new awkwardness that Nick and Jess have around each other.

Enjoy, all!

Our recommended media:

• "The Heiress Effect" by Courtney Milan
• Olivia Dean

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It's the end of 2025 and we've finally made it to our last episode about New Girl's "Cooler" — and this time we're talking solely about that iconic Nick/Jess first kiss.

Jenn (@notajenny) and Jaime (@jaimepoland) obviously have a lot of thoughts about what makes this kiss so unanimously hot and beloved. So they dive into the specifics of the way the kiss is shot and choreographed, praising everyone who works behind the scenes to make romance look... well, incredibly romantic! 

They then talk about why it's so important that one of New Girl's most memorable moments is a romance-forward one and they watch the kiss in real-time to unpack all of their thoughts and feelings — as well as new things they notice still, 12 years later.

Watch along with us! Enjoy, all!

We will be back in 2026 with a lot more New Girl to discuss.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Liz Meriwether's interview discussing the Nick/Jess kiss.

Our recommended media:

• "A Witch's Guide to Magical Inkeeping" by Sangu Mandanna
• "Best Hex Ever" and "Love at First Fright" by Nadia El-Fassi

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Who's ready to talk more about ABC's tragically cancelled series, Selfie?

Jenn (@notajenny) and Chels (@chels725) have returned to talk about an episode that focuses a lot on Charmonique and her son, Kevin: "Nugget of Wisdom"! They discuss Academy Award winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph's performance in this episode — and why we should all aspire to have the kind of self-love Charmonique does. The duo spends a lot of time unpacking the startlingly apropos advice that a 2014 show has for us about social media perceptions and work-life balance in 2025. 

Jenn and Chels conclude by talking about why there needs to be more romance on television and movies and debate the best dipping sauces for chicken nuggets.

Enjoy!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Our episode with Jessie Ennis.
• Morgan's podcast, Female Gaze: The Film Club.

Our recommended media:

• Loot (Apple TV+)
• Best Friends With Nicole Byer & Sasheer Zamata podcast
• The films of Nia DaCosta/Tessa Thompson (Little Woods, Passing, Candyman, The Marvels, Hedda).
• Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, and Regina Hall in One Battle After Another.

Find your local food bank and ways to support your community this holiday season.

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Who's ready to talk all about the second half (and by that, we mean basically just 8 minutes) of New Girl's iconic "Cooler" episode?

Jenn (@notajenny) and Jaime (@jaimepoland) are back again and they have so many feelings to talk through! They discuss the kind of odd Schmidt/Cece interaction and what it means for their story the rest of the season. Plus they discuss how fun it is to see Winston banter with Daisy.

They then, of course, spend the majority of the time talking about how Nick and Jess' isolation in the hallway leads to some comedy — and then some romantic tension. Finally, they talk about Nick's swoon-worthy lines ("No, not like this" and "I meant something like that") and talk a little bit about that game-changing first kiss. (We're still not over it.)

They then spend some time with their favorite segment: Things Nick Miller did that were hot. And they mentally try to prepare themselves for their final part of this episode where they will talk in-depth about The Kiss™!

Enjoy, all, and we'll see you back here soon!

Our recommended media:

• Sign o' the Times (available for free on Tubi!)
• "Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up" by Charish Reid

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Join Chels (@Chels725), Jesse (@speakupjesse), Paige (@thoughtsbypaige), and Eoin (@EoinDaily) as they recap their favorite unscripted and scripted dramas.

It's time for "The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Musical" on Drag Race and our hosts have theories about the quality of Rusicals impacting the quality of Snatch Game. Untucked proves to be the best show on TV as our safe queens opening rank their main stage competitors. Plus, Onya Nerve changes hearts and minds for how our hosts view certain queens. 

Over on The Traitors, past icons Kate Chastain and Parvati Shallow provide commentary to our challenge and clock the castle dynamics. Gabby proves she's a force to be the smartest person in the castle. Plus, the battle of our two Traitors comes to a head as Danielle and Carolyn try to outwit one another at the roundtable. 

Mentioned in this episode:

• RuPaul's Drag Race season 17
• RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked
• The Traitors U.S. season 3
• The Locher Room
• The Guiding Light
• As the World Turns
• And Just Like That

Follow Paige:

• Instagram
• BlueSky
• TikTok

Follow Jesse:

• Instagram
• BlueSky

Follow Eoin:

• Instagram
• Letterboxd
• BlueSky

Follow Chels:

• The Q Division: A James Bond Movie Marathon Podcast
• Serializd 
• Letterboxd
• Glitterjaw
• Female Gaze: The Film Club

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Welcome back to our Selfie summer/fall series where we're rewatching the tragically cancelled ABC series!

Jenn (@notajenny) and Chels (@chels725) have returned to unpack two episodes of the show: "Un-tag My Heart" and "A Little Yelp From My Friends." 

First, they discuss the hold that Facebook had over us all in 2014, as well as Henry realizing that life happened and his friends from college moved on while he was working at the office. They also talk about Eliza's story and what it meant to them rewatching in 2025 with a plot that called out slut-shaming. Plus they discuss the introduction of Freddy and the ending of the first episode (Henry rushing to the hospital! Henry being jealous!).

Then they talk about workplace friendships and relationships, how bad Eliza and Henry really are at making meaningful, emotional connections with people who are not each other, why we love Charmonique so much, and the very sweet end to "A Little Yelp From My Friends."

Enjoy, all!

Our recommended media:

• Superstore (Peacock)
• Cirie Fields (Survivor franchise, Big Brother, The Traitors)

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Chels (@chels725), Sharai (@sharai), and Jesse (@speakupjesse) are back to recap season 3 of the show featuring their favorite little cannibals: Yellowjackets! 

This week they discuss the episodes three and four of the season, "Them's the Brakes" and "12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis." The teens send a search party to find the missing Mari but find themselves tripping on the noxious gas in the cave. They then put Assistant Coach Ben on trial and it's up to Misty to prove his innocence. 

Meanwhile, Tai and Van get good news about Van's diagnosis leading them to play some deadly games. Meanwhile Callie and Lottie continue to bond as Misty and Shauna snap at each other. And which Yellowjacket is the next victim? 

Follow Sharai:

• Instagram
• Dread Central
• A Nightmare on Fierce Street
• Gated Podcast: A Beyond the Gates Recap Podcast
• Blerdy Massacre 
• Hey YOU: A You Recap Podcast
• ALTER Tapes

Follow Chels:

• The Q Division: A James Bond Movie Marathon Podcast
• Female Gaze: The Film Club
• Serializd 
• Letterboxd
• Glitterjaw

Follow Jesse:

• Instagram
• BlueSky

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Chels (@Chels725) and Jesse (@speakupjesse) are the only ones on the pod this week as they recap their favorite unscripted and scripted dramas.

On The Traitors, the co-hosts are celebrating their perfection elimination predictions and toast good riddance to Boston Rob and Derrick. Jesse breaks down how are traitorous girlies are faring in the game, while Chels is overconfident that she'd crush the missions. 

Meanwhile, Drag Race continues to be the reason for the season as they cover the Sea Sickening Ball and Snatch Game challenges. Our hosts continue to be confused by the judging this season but are deeply entertained by their favorite delusional girlies. Plus, the show welcomes new rotating judge Law Roach!

Mentioned in this episode:

• RuPaul's Drag Race season 17
• RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked
• The Traitors U.S. season 3
• Big Brother 26

Follow Paige:

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• BlueSky
• TikTok

Follow Jesse:

• Instagram
• BlueSky

Follow Eoin:

• Instagram
• Letterboxd
• BlueSky

Follow Chels:

• The Q Division: A James Bond Movie Marathon Podcast
• Serializd 
• Letterboxd
• Glitterjaw
• Female Gaze: The Film Club

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It's time for a blast into the past: specifically back to 2014 when ABC debuted a tragically cancelled TV series called Selfie.

Jenn (@notajenny) and Chels (@chels725) were huge fans of the short-lived show and decided to revisit it this summer. So stay tuned as they cover all 13 episodes. To kick things off though, they talk about the series' pilot. 

The cohosts spend the first part of the episode taking a trip back to a simpler time, reflecting on what it was like to watch pilot seasons unfold, as well as posting on social media and watching episodes along with the casts of your favorite TV shows. They also talk about ABC's lineup of great shows with regrettable titles (including this one).

The two then get into the premise of the show itself, discuss how the pilot functions as a Pygmalion/My Fair Lady adaptation, swoon over John Cho as a pitch-perfect romantic lead, talk about the lovely and versatile Karen Gillan, and then end discussing why the show technically had two pilots and the differences between what aired live and what made it onto Hulu.

If you can find the series, watch along with us this summer and fall! Enjoy the episode!

Our recommended media:

• King of Drag (Revry)
• KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)

Mentioned in this episode:

• Our Just About Write handle on the Selfie writers room board, courtesy of Emily Kapnek.
• Humphrey Ker said he was close to being cast as Henry Higgs on Selfie.
• The two different pilot endings.

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We've finally reached the iconic and game-changing episode of New Girl, "Cooler"!

And since this episode is jam-packed with things to discuss, Jenn (@notajenny) and Jaime (@jaimepoland) are going to be breaking up their discussion of "Cooler" into three parts.

In this part, they talk about the first half of the episode, including Nick and Jess' friendship and why it plays an important role in the way that the episode progresses. They also talk about Winston's storyline and his lack of romantic confidence. The hosts also discuss meeting Shivrang in this episode, two guest stars (Brooklyn Decker and Brenda Song), and the return of everyone's favorite drinking game: True American!

Enjoy, all! And stay tuned for part 2!

Our recommended media:

• "Pippa and the Prince of Secrets" by Grace Callaway
• "Magic Has No Borders: A Collection of Magical South Asian Tales" edited by  Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra

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Also check out your local LGBTQ+ organizations and ways you can get involved in your community!

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Jenn (@notajenny) and Chels (@chels725) are back one last time to talk about their beloved (and now tragically cancelled) series, Mythic Quest.

On their "Heaven and Hell" recap, they talked about that game-changing final scene featuring Ian and Poppy kissing. But now that the ending has changed, Jenn and Chels process how they feel about the original ending's erasure. They also discuss television series cancellations in general, "lost" media, what kind of precedent changing an ending of a cancelled show could create for showrunners in the future, and why people should still watch Mythic Quest even though it won't be returning for another season.

They then daydream what could have been for a season five, and end by playing a fun game of selecting currently running TV shows they'd like to transport the Mythic Quest crew into.

Enjoy, all!

Our recommended media:

• Gated. Podcast
• North of North (Netflix)
• Blair Imani | Smarter in Seconds

Mentioned in this episode:

• Gimmicks podcast episode
• Charlotte Nicdao's Decider interview

Pride Month might be over, but you should still support queer and trans organizations and efforts! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Donate if you can to organizations like the National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, the Trans Women of Color Collective, The Trevor Project, the Trans Lifeline, and more. Check out GLAAD's website for more trans organizations and resources you can support.

Also check out your local LGBTQ+ organizations and ways you can get involved in your community!

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Support the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls, and donate if you can to the ACLU Drag Defense Fund. 💖