The Better Half

The One Where Eddy Returns to the Pod! In this exciting episode, the podcast heads back to the 1990s (for only the 2nd time!) to discuss the pop culture juggernaut, Forrest Gump. In the recap, follow along on Forrest's incredible unbelievable journey from small town Alabama, to football star, to Vietnam war hero, to a cross-country global phenomenon. Surely one man can't do it all? But i...

The One With A Lot of Men Running in Slow Motion. This episode, Bradley and Carly are heading to the Olympics to cover the 1981 inspirational sports drama, Chariots of Fire. In the recap, follow this not-so heated rivalry between Abrahams, who runs to overcome prejudice, and Liddell, who runs for God, as they qualify and compete at the 1924 Olympics in Paris. The hosts discuss the iconic score, in...

The One with the Verrrry Serious Rose Show. This episode, Bradley and Carly are discussing the 1942 war drama, Mrs. Miniver. Released during World War II, this movie highlights the war's impact on Kay Miniver and her family. In the recap, follow the journey of how one housewife keeps everything together amidst great strife. Plus, find out what happens when a lovable loser enters his prize ros...

The One With the Dancing Boy Group Gangs. That's right, the hosts are talking alllll about the Sharks and the Jets in the well-known musical West Side Story. A retelling of Romeo and Juliet, follow Tony and Maria, the star-crossed lovers who can't be together becauseeee reasons? The hosts discuss the discography and what REALLY went down at the Rumble. In the 2nd half, the hosts give Rit...

The One Where It's an Entire One-Shot Film! For the podcast's landmark 30th episode, Bradley and Carly are discussing the philosophical dramedy, Birdman, which was edited to look like a one-shot. In the recap, see the unraveling of Riggan (played by Michael Keaton), a fading movie star fighting desperately to get back in the spotlight at the cost of every important relationship in his li...

The One Where Meryl Streep Fights LIONS?! This episode of the Better Half, Bradley and Carly are putting on their safari outfits to discuss the romantic war drama, Out of Africa, starring the supernova Meryl Streep. In the recap, follow Karen's indelible journey moving to Africa, getting married out of convenience, starting an ill-informed coffee farm, falling in love with her not-husband, a...

The One Where Clark Gable is Hotttt. This episode, Bradley and Carly are setting sail to discuss the 1935 historical drama, Mutiny on the Bounty. Inspired by the real-life mutiny, the hosts recap Captain Bligh's tyrannical leadership that ultimately leads to the crew's rebellion and escape to Love Island- wait, actually Tahiti. The leader of the mutiny is Fletcher Christian played by the...

The One With the First Sequel to Win Best Picture! This episode, the hosts break down The Godfather Part II. In the recap, the hosts follow a young Don Vito (played by a young Robert De Niro) and a present-day Michael Corleone as both father and son make decisions that will come to define who they are for the rest of their lives. In the 2nd half, Bradley talks about the famous Coppola family (incl...

The One With the Horse's Head!!! In the Bed!!! Can You Believe?!!! Brace yourself, listeners, The Better Half tackles The Godfather, one of the most widely recognizable films in the Best Picture winners. In the recap, Carly feels seen as an Italian American and gushes over the lavish outdoor wedding opening set piece. Bradley gushes over the exceptional writing and the escalating violence and...

The One with the Movie Tackling Racism and Prejudice (but also make it PG-Rated and family-friendly). This episode, Bradley and Carly discuss the movie that solved racism, the kid-friendly film Driving Miss Daisy. In the recap, the hosts gush over the brilliance of Morgan Freeman, but scratch their heads at how the film tackles its heavier themes. In the 2nd half, Bradley shares what movies lost t...

The One Where They Are Obsessed With the Boots. This episode, the hosts are heading back to the Academy's beginning with the 1930 anti-war film All Quiet on the Western Front, winner of the 3rd Best Picture award. In the recap, follow a group of young boys eager to join the front lines of World War I, only to discover that war is, like, not great, honestly. The only thing getting them through...

The One with the Most Recent Best Picture Winner! This episode, the hosts are recapping and discussing One Battle After Another, the film to most recently win the Best Picture title. In the recap, listen to Bradley mess up Chase Infiniti's name, and also listen to the hosts gush over Teyana Taylor, Leonardo DiCaprio, Regina Hall, and Benicio del Toro (this cast is STACKED). In the 2nd half, t...

The One With Javier Bardem's Fuckass Bob. That's right, you can run, you can hide, but that vile haircut is coming for you! This episode, the hosts discuss No Country for Old Men, directed by the Coen Brothers. In the recap, this movie hits the gas and never lets up with one of the most menacing characters seen in a Best Picture winner yet. Will anyone survive their encounter with Anton...

The One Where Elaine from Seinfeld Absolutely Hates This Movie. This episode, Bradley and Carly dissect the romantic war drama, The English Patient. In the recap, the hosts juggle the two major timelines of the movie and the ultimate harrowing journey of Almásy, played by Ralph Fiennes (the guy who played Voldemort, you know). In the 2nd half, Carly shares how this movie served as a pivotal plot p...

The One where James Stewart Plays a Killer Clown?? This episode, Bradley and Carly recap the circus drama, The Greatest Show on Earth (but is it the greatest FILM on Earth?). In the recap, Bradley talks about Brad, the circus manager played by Charlton Heston and how most of the film plays like one long circus documentary. Plus, this movie has a Claw Hand, an actual trainwreck, and woman who nearl...

The One Where the Rain in Spain Stays Mainly in the Plain. That's right, Bradley and Carly are discussing the musical, My Fair Lady, starring Audrey Hepburn. In the 1st half, they discuss how the podcast gods have been leading the hosts to this film all along. In the recap, Bradley guides the listeners through Eliza Doolittle's transformation from cockney accents to ROYALTY??? In the 2nd...

The One Where a Kid Gets Slapped A Thousand Times. This episode, Bradley and Carly are heading to church to talk about the musical-comedy-drama, Going My Way, starring Bing Crosby as Father O'Malley. In the recap, it's daddy vs daddy as Father O'Malley is preparing to take over the parish from the elderly (and very sexist) Father Fitzgibbon. In the midst of all the musical-comedy-dr...

The One with THAT Beach Scene! This episode, Bradley and Carly break down the incredibly powerful LGBTQ film, Moonlight. In the first half, Bradley recaps the movie's three act structure following the life of Chiron from little boy to OMG HOT MAN. The hosts touch down on the impeccable performances of Mahershala Ali, Janelle Monáe and Naomie Harris. In the 2nd half, the hosts discuss the hist...

The One with That Iconic Chase Scene! This episode, Bradley and Carly are visiting the 70s for the first time by recapping the cop drama, The French Connection. During the recap, Bradley will introduce several colorful characters such as Popeye, Cloudy, and Kinky Boots. Later, the hosts will talk about that fun subway chase scene and the even MORE fun chase scene on the streets of Brooklyn. In the...

The One with a Tragic Accident Involving Horses, a Titanic Reference, and a Child Star. This episode, the hosts are discussing the sixth best picture winner (that's 6, as in 1-2-3-4-5-SIX), Cavalcade. During the recap, Bradley takes you through the turn of the century and the lives of some very melodramatic British people. Carly gushes about an overt Titanic reference, and the world will neve...

The One With All the Poop Buckets. Yes, that's right, the hosts are discussing 2020's Nomadland, starring Frances McDormand, and directed by a WOMAN, Chloé Zhao. In the 1st half, Bradley recaps Frances's incredible performance as Fern, while Carly makes sure to point out every bathroom-related scene. In the 2nd half, the hosts talk about the beautiful cinematography and the inclusio...

The One Where, Confidentially, She Stinks! Its the holiday episode of The Better Half as the hosts break down the non-holiday movie, You Can't Take It with You. In the 1st half, Bradley describes how a timid little man named Mr. Poppins is kidnapped in broad daylight by an eccentric and quirky family. And you won't quite believe what happens when Alice invites her boyfriend over for dinn...

The One Where the Women Murder Their Husbands and It's Iconic. This episode, Bradley and Carly welcome their 2nd Friend-of-the-Pod, Amber Blanchard (Bradley's older sister), to talk about the musical movie adaptation Chicago! Bradley and Amber discuss their connection to the film growing up and Carly questions why they were watching this movie so young. The trio break down the iconic Cel...

The One Where a Young Woman Learns to Become a Mistress and That's Totally Normal. This episode, Bradley and Carly are discussing the musical romantic movie, Gigi, directed by Liza Minnelli's father, Vincente Minnelli. During the recap, the hosts question the social norms in which women train to become a wealthy man's mistress. Additionally, Bradley falls in love with Gaston, and Ca...

The One Where The Better Half Turns 10! That's right, Bradley and Carly celebrate ten full episodes of the pod with the 1949 political drama, All the King's Men. In the 1st half, the hosts talk about the rise and fall of Willie Stark, and the absolute iconography of the Sadie Burke character (we got a QUEEN people). In the 2nd half, Bradley talks about a Best Picture nominee with an intr...