Girl, We Need To Talk!

Girls, Boys, Humans- we need to talk about The Stand- Actually, we already talked about The Stand, but this is another conversation- a second conversation, The Stand PART TWO C'mon y'all- In this ep, Krystle dishes to Aleta about finishing The Stand, the ending and her feelings, and the 90s tv mini- series that, to describe in a few words: Bless their hearts, and Rob Lowe's Pants. Of course, there...

GWNTT’ers! Gather 'round! In this week’s episode, Aleta and Krystle tackle the ABC series Big Sky (which is also streaming on Hulu). Who knew this series was actually based on the book series The Highway by CJ Box?? The girls talk about the parallels between the series and actual true crime cases; Krystle gives an excellent impression of Helen Pergman; Aleta talks about the importance of represent...

Girl!!! We need to talk!! Today, Krystle and Aleta discuss the young adult novel, “Jacob Have I Loved,” by Katherine Paterson. This is a beloved book from their middle-school years. In addition, they discuss Katherine Paterson’s incredible ability to write about some of the very difficult situations youth can go through, with her characters processing and working through these difficult emotions…a...

GWNTT listeners! This week Krystle and Aleta dive into some deep topics as they cover The United States vs. Billie Holiday. The girls discuss Billie’s fame; how she was scrutinized and targeted by the Feds; and her controversial song “Strange Fruit” and its impact. As always, even when delivering tough topics, the girls wind up laughing at themselves. This week, Aleta realizes that she loses the a...

Girl, We Need to Talk about Places in the Heart- Girls, and guys, and humans in general, Places in the Heart was recommended for us dear old southern gals to watch since it has an extraordinarily talented cast and was known for its astounding ending. This 1984 classic does have some problematic language, which Krystle & Aleta discuss at the beginning of the podcast- but y'all, this movie has a...

GWNTT’ers!!! This week, Aleta tried to pick a light movie. Epic fail. Though set in the Spring/Summer in the beautiful Athens, Georgia, The Spectacular Now dives into the deep topics of alcoholism, addictive personalities, facing the very human side of your parents, and coming of age. Aleta and Krystle dish about their love of Miles Teller. They discuss Athens, and how both want to visit. And even...

Girl, we need to talk about...Time Travel movies! More specifically, the sweet and quirky 2013 movie, About Time, starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, and Bill Nighy among others. Join us to hear Krystle's Bill Nighy impression (she thinks it's spot on), trivia and info about the movie, and a whole lot more! --A whole lot more meaning Aleta bringing up some strange foods, raising chickens, a...

GWNTTers.... You know how we sometimes warn you that we have an F word episode?....This week's podcast episode is NO EXCEPTION! Join us as Aleta goes through the ins and outs of the Adnan Syed case, an individual that was accused and convicted in the 1999 disappearance and murder of Hae Min Lee, his ex-girlfriend and fellow classmate. Guys, buckle up, because it's a whirlwind of hearsay, leading i...

Girl, We Need to Talk...about the early 2000s and how things can go crazy wrong in court cases... In this week's ep, Krystle and Aleta discuss the ins and outs of the 2003-2004 trial of Scott Peterson, who was accused and later convicted of murdering his wife Laci, and their unborn son. We talk about how we didn't remember much from the case when it was going on, and how the media got a hold of th...

GWNTTers- Are ya ready to be a little freaked out, but very entertained? Join us this week, as Krystle dishes to Aleta details and nuances from The Stand- a book that is shaping up to be one of her favorites, since of course, Stephen King is one of her favorite authors. If you like post-apocalyptic tales of good vs evil, trust us, this will be your jam~just minus the eeriness that is reading about...

Ya'll...we have some strong opinions about this one!~ We had to do it, we owed it to our teenage selves and to Britney. In this week's episode, we cover The New York Times' Framing Britney Spears- there was just too much to leave unsaid! Join us as Aleta makes some excellent points about why you really need to be concerned and how it is not just about Britney Spears (but it is) but it's not- how s...

Hey Y'all, Gather 'Round!! This week's episode is all about catching up on what we've been listening to, reading, & watching lately... AND the cozy Hannah Swensen mystery series by Joanne Fluke!! Join us as we discuss some compelling True Crime episodes and podcasts that we've been listening to, it may be old cases, but with new and interesting takes-- And, y'all, we're obsessed with The Obses...

Hey Gwntters! This week, Krystle and Aleta discuss the 2005 film Elizabethtown. Was it one of your favs like it was ours? In this podcast broadcast, come along with us as we talk about Family Matters (yes the old tv show with Urkel), Cameron Crowe, the correct pronunciation of Louisville, and other fun facts and tidbits about the movie and our lives! How life imitates art or... wait is it the othe...

Girls, friends, girlfriends, boyfriends, fake friends...Gather ‘round, please… Join us, won’t you, as Aleta discusses the Netflix hit series Outer Banks as we try to weather our way through this crappy, gross, winter season. You know, it’s the time of year where you just retreat from the outside and maybe watch a lot of tv, you’re completely over winter, and ready for a change. Can we just fast fo...

Girl, we need to talk about Yesterday! Yesterday is a 2019 film about a struggling musician who, after getting hit by a bus during a world-wide black out, wakes up to find that he is the only person who remembers the Beatles and their music. Join us, won’t you, as we go through all the major players and trivia of the film and the iconic Beatles soundtrack. It’s a short episode, but a good one! You...

Hey GWNTTers, Interested in learning more about early 2000s trivia? Don't know who DB Cooper is? Wonder where the term "Downstairs" came from? Well do we have the episode for you! Join us this week as we take a deep dive, I'm talking deep deep dive, into the early 2000s comedy, Without A Paddle. Starring some of our faves-Matthew Lillard, Dax Shepard, Seth Green, and the beloved Burt Reynolds. We'...

It's....(Almost) Groundhog DAY! On this week's "Girl, We Need to Talk," we turn our focus to the National Treasure that is Groundhog Day--the lovable, comical, and surprisingly philosophical movie starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliot. In this episode, Krystle professes her love for Michael Shannon and Bill Murray, explains the link between the movie and the hugely popular series...

GWNTT’ers!!! Today, KW and I are dishing about the Netflix original show, Virgin River. Apparently Netflix knows me better than I know myself, recommending this show that I didn’t think I would even like, much less LOVE. And would it even be a GWNTT episode if everything went according to plans? We discuss “getting off on the best foot,” (yes it’s a misnomer), our lousy geography, and you get to h...

GWNTT listeners!! This week we are talking about the Netflix series Bridgerton!! If you have not given this series a watch, what are you even doing with your life?! This series was downright incredible! A Shondaland production. A racially diverse cast. A historical drama/love story with a modern twist….. AND Rege-Jean Page… ooh la la!!!!! As always, we ventured down several tangents…our upcoming p...

GWNTT Fam! In this week’s episode we discuss Paullina Simon’s novel, Red Leaves. We explain how we came to love Paullina Simon’s writing through her heart-wrenching, world-wrecking novel, The Bronze Horseman—which definitely falls under the “This book tore my heart out…you must read it” category. We also discuss the similarities between Red Leaves and Donna Tartt’s The Secret History, the mishaps...

Happy New Year You Guys! Ring in the new year with our first episode of Girl, We Need to Talk 2021! In this week's episode, Krystle dishes on Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other by Sam Heughan & Graham McTavish. You may recognize these actor/authors from the Starz hit series Outlander! Join us to hear our musings on the last week of the dumpster fire 2020, Scout'...

GWNTTers! In this week’s episode we cover my favorite Christmas movie, the 2006 Hallmark movie “The Christmas Card.” The story follows Cody Cullen, a soldier home on leave during the holidays, who ventures to Nevada City in search of the woman who sent him a Christmas Card. As always, we took the liberty of a few brief tangents quoting both Southern Belles and Elf, and discussing the infuriating T...

Girl, this week we’re talking about our favorite Christmas songs and movies! Tis’ the season after all, and everyone has a favorite--or if you’re like Krystle, 5 or 6 because you can’t choose just one! Join us as we laugh, reminisce and go through the classics... (oh yeah, there’s an irrational fear from a couple of episodes back that we completely forgot about- we can’t do an episode without a ta...

GWNTTers! We are so glad to be back with you! In this week’s episode, we cover some of our favorite Christmas traditions, including our hectic childhood schedules, our favorite Christmas morning memories, and what traditions we have adopted as adults. Krystle also shares some trivia around some time honored traditions like having a Christmas tree and hanging stockings, why it’s customary to kiss u...

Warning: This will not be your normally scheduled GWNTT! In this week's episode, we cover what we’ve been reading, listening to, and watching... But the main discussion focuses on our rational, irrational, and (pretty much) comical fears. We hope y’all enjoy this slight change of pace! Share with us if you have some of the same (or different) fears-we'd love to hear from you! #podcasts #bestfriend...