Thanks, I'll Take It From Here

What happens when the life you've built no longer feels like the life you want? In this episode of Thanks, I'll Take It From Here, I'm joined by author Kathleen Reidy to discuss her debut romance novel, Engineering a Love Story. Set during the dot-com boom of 2000, the novel follows Chelsea, a successful young woman who leaves her marriage and unexpectedly finds love while building a n...

Violet and Edmund Bridgerton are finally getting their own Netflix prequel series! With Shonda Rhimes returning to the Bridgerton universe, we're breaking down the official announcement and what Julia Quinn's books reveal about the love story that started it all. In this episode of Thanks, I'll Take It From Here, Kami explores Violet in Bloom , the novella from The Bridgertons: Happily...

Rewatching your favorite childhood Halloween movies as an adult is really just discovering all the devastating backstories you completely ignored because there was magic happening. In this episode, I’m revisiting Casper, Halloweentown, The Haunted Mansion, Twitches, and Monster House to talk about everything that went completely over my head as a kid. Apparently childhood me was just here for the...

We need to talk about Our Lips Are Sealed because this movie goes from a disastrous first day of high school to witness protection and an international crime boss being taken down with a boomerang. In this episode of Thanks, I’ll Take It From Here , I’m breaking down the full movie and talking about the funniest moments, the fashion, the Australia of it all and everything I noticed watching it aga...

Spa Weekend and The End of Oak Street could not be more different, so which one should you see? I review the new Leslie Mann, Anna Faris, Isla Fisher and Michelle Buteau comedy, Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor’s dinosaur survival movie, and who I think will have the most fun with each one. From future comfort rewatches to dinosaurs terrorizing suburbia, there is apparently a movie for everybody th...

I rewatched the Olsen twins’ Passport to Paris for the first time in about 20 years, and apparently my brain kept the outfits and French boys but threw away half the actual plot. Because why were Mary-Kate and Ashley 12 years old, flying to Paris without their parents, setting their chaperone up with a supermodel, ending up in police custody, and somehow getting involved in a Clean Water Treaty? Y...

In this episode, Kami and Victoria dive into Off Campus Season 2 predictions based on the books and the larger Briar U universe. We’re talking Dean and Allie, Summer Di Laurentis, Hunter Davenport, Grace and Logan, Ramona, Beau Maxwell, and the storylines we think could make it to screen. Spoilers ahead. We’ll also be at the Indies & Bookworms Signing Event in Baltimore. Come hang out, meet in...

Kami and Victoria discuss Every Year After and whether the adaptation lived up to Carley Fortune’s bestselling novel. They break down the biggest book-to-screen changes, Percy and Sam’s story, the new storylines added to the series, and whether those changes helped or hurt the adaptation. They also share their overall review, discuss what worked, what didn’t, and talk about where the series could...

They did Andy SO dirty in this sequel… and we need to talk about it. In this episode of Thanks, I’ll Read It From Here, we’re recapping Revenge Wears Prada and all of its messiness, drama, and the CRAZY ending that had us both crashing out. With the sequel film on the way, we thought it would be a good idea to read the book and see what we might see in the movie. We’re also talking about why we’re...

In this episode of Thanks, I’ll Take It From Here , I’m breaking down The Drama and why the reaction has been so intense. I get into: The moment that changes everything, and why Emma’s confession hits so differently How casting affects how people see her What the film is really saying about accountability Why this story feels so uncomfortable to watch The difference between reacting to a film and...

In this episode of Thanks, I’ll Take It From Here, we’re breaking down Project Hail Mary and getting into the real debate… are we team book or team movie? I’m joined by my friend Kelli, who loves the book, so you already know we had opinions. We’re talking first impressions, the biggest moments, what worked, what didn’t, and the changes that completely shift how you see Grace’s story. From Rocky s...

Was Hannah Montana always destined to reveal her identity? In this episode of Thanks, I’ll Take It From Here , I’m joined by Kat from Moon Valley Astrology to break down Hannah Montana’s birth chart and how her Sagittarius, Scorpio, and Libra placements explain her double life, relationships, and biggest decisions. From her love triangle to her music and that final reveal, we’re unpacking why auth...

We’re reviewing Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover and breaking down the film adaptation, comparing the biggest page-to-screen changes, what worked, what didn’t, and whether this is actually a good adaptation… or just a good movie. From Kenna’s redemption arc to missing tension and key scenes, we get into everything. Plus, we share our final ratings and announce our next book club pick. Follow me...

Every year after the Oscars, the same debates start online. Someone was robbed. Someone was snubbed. And people start asking the same question. How did that movie win? In this episode of Thanks, I’ll Take It From Here , Kami breaks down how the Academy Awards actually work , from how someone becomes a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to how nominations are decided by each...

Kami is joined by Taylor from Sisters Assembled to break down Bridgerton Season 4, from first reactions and favorite moments to where the series could go next. In this episode, they discuss Benedict and Sophie, debate Part 1 vs. Part 2, rank every Bridgerton season, including Queen Charlotte, share their top Lady Whistledown theories, and make predictions for Seasons 5 and 6. They also get into po...

In this episode of Thanks, I’ll Take It From Here , Kami examines what Michael Stirling becoming Michaela Stirling means for Francesca Bridgerton’s story in Bridgerton . Looking at the novel When He Was Wicked and the historical context of Regency-era inheritance, titles, and family structures, Kami explores how the series could adapt Francesca’s romance while still preserving the emotional core o...

In this episode of Thanks, I’ll Take It From Here , Kami talks with author Gigi Berardi about her historical novel Bianca’s Cure . Set in 16th century Florence, the book reimagines Bianca Capello , a woman often remembered for scandal, as an ambitious figure pursuing scientific discovery within the Medici court. Kami and Gigi discuss the real history behind the story, the role of alchemy and early...

Who is Lady Whistledown now? Bridgerton Season 4 ended with a major shift in the Ton, and the biggest question is no longer about romance. It is about authorship. In this episode of Thanks, I’ll Take It From Here , I break down the Bridgerton Season 4 finale, what showrunner Jess Brownell has officially confirmed about Season 5, and the leading theories about the new Lady Whistledown. I discuss: •...

Bridgerton Season 4 just wrapped, and the question now is simple: what comes next? In this episode, I break down Francesca Bridgerton’s novel When He Was Wicked and explore how the show might adapt one of the most emotionally complex stories in the series. We examine John’s sudden death, Michael’s long-standing feelings, the inheritance of the title, and the complicated dynamic between grief and d...

A movie poster has about three seconds to make you care. In that time, it has to communicate tone, genre, scale, and emotion in a single image. In this episode, I break down the history and evolution of movie posters, the role designers play in shaping a film’s identity, and why these images are some of the most underrated pieces of cinematic storytelling. Follow me on TikTok and Instagram @takeit...

In this episode, Kami breaks down what intimacy coordinators actually do and why they’ve become one of the most important roles on modern film and television sets. From choreographing intimate scenes to protecting actors’ boundaries, this is the behind-the-scenes work that makes those moments feel real while keeping everyone safe. If you’ve been watching Bridgerton (or any show with a little heat)...

If you follow me on Instagram and TikTok, you know I have been breaking down the Bridgerton books. Here is a quick breakdown of Eloise’s book To Sir Phillip, With Love along with my Season 5 theories. Follow me on Instagram! @takeitfromhere.media

In this astrology special, we break down Jacob Black’s birth chart to better understand one of Twilight’s most polarizing characters. Is Jacob driven by fate, emotional repression, or just truly terrible timing? As always, I’m joined by astrologer Kat from Moon Valley Astrology as we unpack his Capricorn-heavy chart, Virgo moon, multiple retrogrades, imprinting storyline, and why Jacob always seem...

Here’s a clear breakdown of what’s actually shown in the Avengers: Doomsday teaser. I walk through Steve Rogers’ return and why Endgame feels heavily connected to what’s coming next. This discussion is based on publicly circulating information, and I do not encourage piracy or seeking out leaked footage.

Welcome to Things, I’ll Take It From Here , the podcast where we unpack the movies that emotionally wreck us. In this episode, Kami is joined by Lyss from TheLyssReport to break down Wicked: For Good with spoiler-filled reactions, hot takes, and unhinged moments. We discuss Cynthia Erivo’s vocals, Ariana Grande’s Glinda, Jonathan Bailey supremacy, the biggest fan debates, what worked, what didn’t,...