BANTS! with Geoff and Justin

Listeners dear, have no fear: the summer of sultry dance is here! Madonna has done it again with an incredible retrospective dance album to get the kids off the streets and into the club. The boys confess[ions] II having a crush on the Empire State Building climbers; discuss Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding; cover Beyoncé's surprise drop, “DONK”; and chat about Sony halting production of ph...

Listeners, this week G+J are discussing a buzzy anthology series that doubles as a recurring theme of this podcast: Beef! The boys are impressed with this darkly comic Netflix project starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny, and Charles Melton. Before they venture into the intergenerational battlefield, they break down Amazon MGM dropping Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’, A24 accepting m...

Listeners, we did it! One hundred episodes! Tune in to listen to us answer your questions as we dig into our mailbag. What are our three desert island albums? Who’s in our ‘Survivor’ pantheon? And most importantly, do we really need another podcast hosted by men?? Tune in to find out. Here’s to a hundred more! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Catch-Up 10:40 ‘Shrek 5’ Has a Trailer  15:06 Mike Myers S...

If you’ve been wondering where the summer albums at, fear not: Olivia Rodrigo (ORod, get into it) has delivered! The boys are breaking down her third album ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ this week, and it’s an AOTY contender. G+J also chat about the Knicks’ win, a possible budding romance between Keke Palmer & Sean Evans, Marty Scorsese getting in on that AI money, and the first t...

Our national nightmare is over, listeners—no, not that one, but ‘Euphoria’ has ended! G+J break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of Sam Levinson’s latest critical bomb. But first, they chat about a new single from Ariana Grande, a new album from Charli xcx, and Dua Lipa getting hitched! Maybe the real Euphoria was the friends we made along the way? Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:27 Catch-Up 07:32...

Geoff is sick, so we’re reposting our ‘brat’ episode this week! Brat Summer lives!!! We’ll be back next week with coverage of the ‘Euphoria’ finale! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:45 Catch-Up & Welcome Gillie 02:55 Taylor Swift’s Chart Domination Tactics 13:50 The Rat Boyfriend Phenomenon 21:14 brat 01:16:43  Justin’s What’s Good: I Saw the TV Glow 01:20:02 Geoff’s What’s Good: The Rise and Fall o...

Travel back in time with the boys to 2016 as they cover ‘Arrival’, the now-classic film from Denis Villeneuve! Before they enter the heptapod chamber, G+J cover new singles from Olivia Rodrigo and Charli; Jeff Probst’s ‘Survivor 50’ fuck up; a new show from Damon Lindelof & Laura Linney, ‘Lanterns’; and the longest standing Os from Cannes! Despite knowing the journey and where it leads, dear liste...

Sometimes we’re late to the party, listeners dear, and that is certainly the case with this week’s main topic Zara Larsson! We missed her 2025 album ‘Midnight Sun’ but are back for the remix album, ‘Girls Trip’. Before the boys dive into this feature-filled record, they tackle a litany of hot topics: a more-evil-than-usual Met Gala; the new single from Charli xcx, “Rock Music”; two of the most exc...

This week, we’re *Geoff voice* FLUSHING THE FORMAT and inviting our actual mothers, Sue & Teresa, onto the pod. We asked each to pick one formative piece of pop culture to talk about—Justin & Teresa dig into the influential sitcom ‘All in the Family’, and Geoff & Sue chat about the Boss himself, Bruce Springsteen.  Happy belated Mother’s Day, listeners dear! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:...

Thank the devil herself, this legasequel is actually good! This week, G+J cover everything ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ gets right about living through the media apocalypse, and everything it gets wrong about Australian love interests. Geoff is especially excited to talk hot topics this week, including a new album from pod fav Ariana Grande and Laura Dern joining the cast of ‘The White Lotus’. That’s...

Grab your bejeweled mics and hottest semi-religious fits, listeners, because Geoff & Justin are covering the popstar-obsessed ‘Mother Mary’! Before they jump into David Lowery’s latest film starring Anne Hathaway & Michaela Coel, the boys chat about Charli’s new era, weekend 2 of Coachella, new music from pod fav Olivia Rodrigo, and a Martha Stewart biopic from ‘Zola’ filmmaker Janicza Bravo and C...

G+J are adding another show to the BANTS! Canon—Watchmen! Before they dive into the iconic limited series from Damon Lindelof, they break down the announcement of Madonna’s new album, a ‘Longlegs’ follow up, and the conclusion of Chappell Roan’s Rio drama. Grab your rosaries & knee high boots, listeners, we’re going hunting! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:46 Catch-Up 09:59 Chappell vs. Jorginho Update...

The year is 2006. MCR is playing in the car from a CD you burned yourself. You’re on the way to the movie theatre and you have a ticket to see Casino Royale. You're wearing your favorite Hollister hoodie. Life is good. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:32 Catch-Up 09:43 Sabrina Carpenter’s “House Tour” Video 14:51 Coachella Weekend 1 Thoughts 39:30 New Song “Runway” from Lady Gaga & Doechii  43:11 Intro...

The boys have returned from their brief hiatus to discuss the polarizing film ‘The Drama,’ starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. Can G+J stomach the multiple controversies dogging this romantic black comedy? They also discuss a laundry list of Hot Tops: Chappell Roan, Aunt Gladys, Animorphs, and more! Buckle up, listeners, this episode’s a wild ride. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:10 Catch-Up 05:37 Ch...

We're taking a break this week! See you for our next episode, where we'll talk about THE DRAMA! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:13 Catch-Up 15:38 Taylor Swift Announces New Album The Life of a Showgirl 24:38 Chappell Roan's New Single 'The Subway' 31:50 Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle Ad 38:23 RIP Hulu App 45:09 Ben Platt's Cover of 'Diet Pepsi' 51:26 Weapons (Spoile...

Harry Styles is back with his fourth chart-topping album, and the BANTS! boys are here to discuss! There’s a lot of kissing, not much discoing, and a whole bunch of ‘00s indie rock. G+J also break down trailers for ‘Dune: Part Three’ and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ before delving into the ‘Bachelorette’ cancellation. Get out and touch some grass today, listeners dear! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:05...

Tragically, Awards Season has come to an end, and with it The BANTS! Award Competition! The boys break down the hottest news of the week, including updates on two Anne Hathaway projects, new Pokémon, and more before getting into the Oscars. So many pod favs—Amy Madigan, Jessie Buckley, Paul Thomas Anderson—to discuss! ‘One Battle After Another’ won Best Picture, but who won the day on BANTS!? Tune...

The boys are finally covering Best Picture frontrunner ‘One Battle After Another’ this week, on the eve of the Academy Awards! Geoff and Justin are both very high on last year’s masterpiece from Paul Thomas Anderson. Our hosts also break down BRITs performances from Harry Styles and Rosalía, WB’s latest buyer, new films in the ‘Scary Movie’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ franchises, and ‘Heated Rivalry’ ac...

Geoff and Justin are returning to Westeros this week to cover ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’, the new show from former writer George R. R. Martin and ‘Better Things’ scribe Ira Parker! Before they dig into the events at Ashford Tourney they round up the news of the week, including the BAFTAs controversy, an ‘X-Files’ reboot from Ryan Coogler, and the tragic deaths of Eric Dane and Robert Cosby J...

The Oscars are nigh, and the boys are covering ‘Marty Supreme’ starring best actor nominée, Timothée Chalamet. G+J also discuss the ‘RHONY’ spiritual successor, ‘The Golden Life’; the ‘America’s Next Top Model’ documentary with Tyra Banks; Olympic queen Alysa Liu; and the new film from ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ director, Jane Schoenbrun. Siri, does Xanax come in corroded orange? Timestamps: 00:00 Intro...

‘Wuthering Heights’ has hit theaters and the boys are feeling mixed on Emerald Fennell’s loose adaptation of the literary classic. Charli xcx’s soundtrack for the film, however, is a certified banger. Before digging into this blockbuster release, G+J gossip about the Olympics (why are figure skaters styled like anime villains?), and a new album from the Jack Antonoff-led band, Bleachers. Listeners...

The BANTS bois are kicking off two weeks of Charli xcx coverage with their discussion of ‘The Moment,’ the new film documenting the aftermath of brat summer! G+J also talk updates from the Olympics, highlights from The Big Game™, and a new TV show based on ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’! Never be the last to leave the party, listeners dear. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:01 Catch-Up 03:31 Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show...

It’s the annual Grammys episode! G+J break down all of the dazzling moments feat. Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Tyler the Creator, and the always-iconic Cher. But first: the boys recap film highlights from Sundance; talk season 2 of ‘Jury Duty’; and pay tribute to the late, great, Catherine O’Hara. Listeners dear, you know we love music. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:35 Catch-Up 05:15 Season 2 of ‘Jury Duty’...

Awards season is in full swing! The Academy has just dropped the nominees for this year’s Oscars, including pod favs ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners,’ Rose Byrne, Amy Madigan, and Timothée Chalamet! Geoff and Justin speculate about who will take home the hardware this year, and who will win their AWARDS competition. Before getting into awards talk, they break down the Beckham family drama, Bl...

Let G+J out of the penalty box and don’t have a donnybrook: They’ve heard your pleas, and present you a filthy new ep discussing ‘Heated Rivalry’! Hudson Williams and Connor Storie are on fire and the Hot Topics are spicy: Justin tears into Bruno Mars’ middling single, the boys speculate about Harry Styles’ new aesthetic & album, and Geoff expresses his cautious excitement for a new season of ‘Eup...