RAPTURE

Somewhere in northern Italy... kinda This week, Jerwin and Elizabeth take a Euro vacation into the worlds of Aftersun and Don't Look Now. Listen and hear their discussions of the complexities of loss, the memories we hold, and is Donald Sutherland handsome even though he's wearing a toupee? Rapture is a podcast hosted by Jerwin Gabriel Santiago and Elizabeth Wayne, two timeless Chicago beauties wh...

Did you miss us? Jerwin and Elizabeth discuss their Q1 and Q2 media diets, aka what parts of culture have we been absolutely gobbling up in the first half of 2026! Topics discussed include: being scared of Big Muffin, the joy of hunting down 7 seasons worth of dvds of a TV show from 30 years ago, and Jerwin's footwear of choice for summer (warning: scary). Rapture is a podcast hosted by Jerwin Gab...

Put on your sluttiest little shorts and hop in because we're going on a road trip! This week, Elizabeth and Jerwin watch coming-of-age, road movies Y tu mamá también (2001) and The Sweet East (2023). Listen to hear them ask some hard-hitting questions like: -How many dick piercings is too many? -Have you really thought about the geopolitical ramifications of the Eerie Canal lately? -Where the fuck...

This week, Jerwin and Elizabeth are taking a field trip to Wall Street to update their stock portfolio to ensure maximum shareholder profit. or whatever they do there. Listen to the full episode to see which cultural trends we're selling and what we're investing in! (Warning in advance for a conversation about steampunk) <3 Rapture is a podcast hosted by Jerwin Gabriel Santiago and Elizabeth Wa...

What's the difference between love and obsession? This week's Double Feature tries to get to the bottom of this ancient philosophical question and others such as "How did a movie from 1997 predicted how weird Reddit stans are?" and "Is the music in this supposed to be bad or does it just sound like Rex Orange County?" Listen to the full episode to find out our conclusions : ) Rapture is a podcast...

Happy New Year! To celebrate, Elizabeth and Jerwin round up their favorite movies and music of 2025 :)

Jerwin and Elizabeth take a journey the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe style (the wardrobe in this case being Paris Hilton's nightclub room) to a place called Los Angeles for this week's double feature! We're talking about The Bling Ring and Nightcrawler! Put on your favorite Kitson sweatshirt and tie up that man-bun and listen now!! Rapture is a podcast hosted by Jerwin Gabriel Santiago and El...

It's time for the Rapture Halloween special! "Wait, but Jerwin and Elizabeth, these aren't scary movies?" we hear you saying. But that is where you are wrong, dear listener. What is scarier than beng in a years long situationship with a man who wears a blazer over his Joy Division t-shirt, or being 27? Buckle in as Jerwin and Elizabeth break down the top 2 scariest movies of all time! Rapture is a...

Time to put your headphones on! This week, Jerwin and Elizabeth are taking a look at the careers of our favorite TikTok popstar diva Addison Rae, queen of the B-tier, Tate McRae, and what is means to be authentic in 2025. Topics covered include: -Elizabeth's fear of animals that are larger than they should be -Famous Jessica's that are now billionaires -We want that American Apparel hoodie Addison...

Jerwin and Elizabeth are back with a new Double Feature! This week they're talking about how it seems today that all you see is violence in movies and sex on TV -- wait... Legendary comedy television aside, listen to the full episode to hear them talk violence, masculinity, and people in movies looking like they smell bad in their discussion on American Psycho and Bully! Rapture is a podcast hoste...

"Crazy how the very first sin was a woman who ate." God forbid we get hungry... Grab yourself an heirloom tomato and piece of cheese because this week it's all about lunch! Come along with your two favorite students of life for a little recap of how they've been feeding themselves physically, philosophically, and media-ically (IDKIDGAF) for the first half of the year. From analyzing their deepest,...

Well... we're going to need more hotdogs. In this week's double feature, Jerwin and Elizabeth discuss May December and Showgirls! Topics hit: What secrets are held within Barnes and Noble? The seismic power imbalance that results from longstanding patriarchal systems Julianne Moore's clip in bang #JusticeForElizabethBerkley Rapture is a podcast hosted by Jerwin Gabriel Santiago and Elizabeth Wayne...

Jerwin and Elizabeth are back with another Deep Dive! This week, they're trying to get to the bottom of why nobody critiquing media wants to have fun anymore and asking questions like: Why do they seem to have closed the schools? Why is Twitter (né X) discourse is so annoying? Why is Barry Keoghan Like That? Spoiler alert: it's because of that damn phone. Also listen to hear our discussions on med...

Oh no, we watched more movies… For this week’s Double Feature, grab your ski masks, put on your Osiris’s and get ready to drive your convertible down the 405 because we’re talking about Spring Breakers and Nowhere . Join Jerwin and Elizabeth as they metaphorically drink Natty Lites, play a weird game of hide and seek with a Kafka-esque beetle, and talk about the hedonistic perils of being twenty-o...

Tell me I'm your national anthem (Booyah, baby, bow, down, making me so wow now) Welcome to our first Deep Dive, the monthly segment where we plunge headfirst into the depths of culture. This month we tracked the history of camo print to try to get to the bottom of why it seems like suddenly everyone from your bi-sexual passing barista to that Shein-clad influencer is wearing it. Also on the docke...

Oh shit- is this play about us? Hiiiii! Welcome to the first Rapture Double Feature, our monthly installment where we indulge in our favorite activity, spending a Sunday on the couch for four hours and connecting the dots between our favorite movies. This month we watched two coming-of-age films that encapsulated our upbringings: Lady Bird and Didi. Listen along as we reflect on the ignorant bliss...