Just Meaningful Plastic: A DWTS Retrospective

You are truly on a Ship of Dreams, because JMP is back, baby! We’ve entered the Thrilling Threes, and it’s “better than ever”. If you’re wondering how the new edition of “Does Katy Know These Celebrities?” goes well over an hour, just know that if you want only the DWTS content you are going to have to skip over 1/4 of the ep. New year, same YHAJ. Cuddle up in bed and join us, won’t you? UPDATE: K...

Here it is, the epic conclusion to this season’s QSR arcs. Who will be head judge? Will Chris watch the show? How much hate will be heaped on the villain of the season? Will our girl win DWTS? What will the baby’s name be? Will math happen? Is it just plastic, and how much does it mean? Answers to all of these (okay, not the baby one) and more in our grand finale! Follow us on Twitter @JMPPod , on...

Three best friends rave about the same people as usual, say goodbye to the people they want, spend a minuscule amount of time in disagreement, pronounce Spanish words, and try to define disappointment. Sounds like it is a semi-finals on Planet Mirrorballus! So come support women just like your feminist Queens, and also support Len Goodman. Follow us on Twitter @JMPPod , on Facebook at Just Meaning...

Generally, we feel good about the 90s! Gather your Beanie Babies, turn off that Alanis album, and listen to these 90s-born Queens of the Night break down the quarterfinals of DWTS 31. Eight weeks in, half the contestants are still here, but Katy and Megan are happy to discuss a double elimination. And a debate as to whether Derek or Tyra is responsible for a bad decision will shock you. Just keep...

Boo! It’s November now, but it was Halloween in the ballroom on DWTS. A certain podcast producer has passed a certain time of night, so he doesn’t know what to say in this description. But, it’s good! We swear. It’s probably spooky and funny and other adjectives. Okay. This producer is going to go back to making it a later time of night. Follow us on Twitter @JMPPod , on Facebook at Just Meaningfu...

Michael Bublé. On DWTS. In 2022. Sure. To fill the time, the Queens of the Night discuss A Star is Born, a group consensus on Charli, chicken, and Megan’s tenure as a dancer on DWTS. And, prepare yourself: Tyra finally did something good. Hell hath frozen over. Follow us on Twitter @JMPPod , on Facebook at Just Meaningful Plastic , or on Instagram at @jmp.pod Podcast art: Kat Fey Music: "Mister Ca...

Uh oh. It could have been a perfect Prom night on DWTS, but then the first perfect score went to the wrong couple. Is this the worst school dance since Carrie? Maybe! Come for the regular recap stuff, stay for the ridiculata where the Queens of the Night talk about their prom experiences. Will these best friends be able to overcome their beliefs that they are constantly being personally attacked?...

The Crying Olympics are here with relatively less tragedy than usual! MMY on DWTS sees a shocking twist that will change the season forever, at least according to Alfonso. Does it actually? Well, not quite. But unlike Megan’s feelings about most contestants, you will definitely care about and connect with this episode. Grab that mirrorball-encrusted tissue box and get listening! Follow us on Twitt...

There’s a change in the weather coming this week for DWTS! Disney+ Night essentially delivers a regular Disney Night, but at least it gets better as it goes along. There aren’t any good obscure properties busted out of the vault for the night, but there are shifting allegiances and contrasting dynamics to explore. And reversing the normal host sitch, Megan is the one coming with fire and Katy is s...

For Your Eyes (and ears) Only, it’s James Bond Night on DWTS! The Queens of the Night will not Live and Let Die when it comes to the choice of EIGHT rumbas, but they have a Thunderball talking together anyway. Katy knows that You Only Live Twice, so she takes aim at resident rumba fan Megan needlessly like she’s The Man with the Golden Gun. So even though Tomorrow Never Dies, listen today! Somethi...

Katy Graceland Clay and Alexa-owner Megan Sheppard are back for Elvis Night on DWTS! Is it a fine theme? Sure, because the youths who are tuning in need to be educated on who Elvis is. Producer Chris makes the Queens feel bad about drag, Megan gives a review of going to a movie theater, and Katy has a complete moment of panic over technology. Also there are dances to discuss and rising favorites t...

There’s a party going on right here! The Queens of the Night are throwing a very long premiere party for DWTS’ 31st season, and everyone is invited. Clearly everyone was invited to be in this 16 person cast. Can Megan get over her hatred of weather? What is Katy’s biggest fear? Will Katy and Megan talk for hours about the Real Housewife? How often can Chris interrupt and derail the conversation? A...

We’re BACK, baby! The Queens of the Night are reunited and entering uncharted territory of this new streaming era. Tyra-nny still rules the ballroom, but there’s a somewhat interesting cast, a (technically) new co-host, great returning Pros, and a lot of question marks about what Dancing with the Stars 31 is going to be. Katy, Megan, and Producer Chris are just excited to be back together, despite...

The shock of the century is in this episode, and it comes not from where you think! If you think you know YHAJ, be prepared to have your core beliefs shattered by either or Chris or Katy. (Is it that big a deal? No, but, whatever.) Katy and Chris send off this era of DWTS by picking their favorite dances (and one least favorite) of seasons 5-8, and they have some doozies. May Proud Mary keep on bu...

They said it couldn’t be done. A sequel to one of Chris and Katy’s favorite episodes, where they pick a Mt. Rushmore of DWTS contestants from seasons 5-8. One that surpasses its predecessor in sincerity, silliness, and surrealism. An episode to celebrate the 4th of July that envisions an America that could be instead of the one it is. Well, they were wrong. It is here, and it is glorious. What a c...

This is it- it’s the true set-up to DWTS All-Stars! Shawn, Melissa, and Gilles compete in the closest final the show has ever seen, and why not just listen to this ep? Because after this, I wouldn’t be surprised if we never heard from DWTS season 8 again. Follow us on Twitter @JMPPod , on Facebook at Just Meaningful Plastic , or on Instagram at @jmp.pod Podcast art: Kat Fey Music: "Mister Capone"...

It’s a very special Pride episode of JMP (because we mention it once, just like any good corporation)! Your Hosts and Judges (YHAJ? Maybe we’ll try it out) discuss the gay icons that are Gina Gershon and Rihanna, and they get to look at the smokeshow that is Gilles. They get heated over the straight cowboy, hunty, and you know Chris is ready to read him to filth. But is Chris also being the jester...

Get out your cardboard cutouts of Shawn Johnson, because it’s time for weeks 7 and 8 of DWTS 8! A group dance, two team dances, and dances that actually matter await within this hour of chaos. More injuries abound both on the show and on the pod, deep dives into rival podcasts occur, and changes of heart are in store. But not about Chuck. Never about Chuck. Bye, Chuck. Oh, and EDYTA GOES GOLFING....

Praise to Lord Mirrorballus and the Virgin Latoya, because it’s an all-new episode of JMP! Chris is on painkillers and Katy is not, so it must be good. And speaking of good, Melissa is too good, to the point where betrayals of past selves are necessary. The Dark Side beckons, and she is a fabulous temptress without a ring. The halfway level point of season 8 is here, so get ready for a rollicking...

Katy had no idea what she was in for on this ep of the pod, and the man who writes the episode descriptions would like to use this space to maybe apologize. Listen as Chris, in real time, goes from happy to befuddled to mad to genuinely furious over something that shouldn’t provoke this level of emotion. There are Argentine tangos to calm and thrill him, so at least there’s that. Anyway, you simps...

You are cordially invited to the ballroom on Planet Mirrorballus for a luncheon with Your Hosts and Judges! Dining with us will be an unsurprising new suitor for Katy, a Mr. Waznawowski, and a trio of icons (two of them queens). The Lady Legwarmer will of course make drop in. Discussions will cover respectable topics like the definition of being out-danced and Grease. Please plan to stay for the W...

Here it is. The premiere of season 8 of Dancing with the Stars has arrived. The prelude to All-Stars is upon us! A well-danced and -produced premiere provides the fodder for surprises, excitement, judgement, betrayals, and so much more. Your Hosts and Judges want to talk about it all, so good luck following any sort of logic! Follow us on Twitter @JMPPod , on Facebook at Just Meaningful Plastic ,...

America’s favorite game! Does Katy Know These Celebrities! Season 8! IT IS SEASON 8!!! SHAWN! MELISSA! GILLES! EVERYBODY ELSE! NOW IS THE TIME! Follow us on Twitter @JMPPod , on Facebook at Just Meaningful Plastic , or on Instagram at @jmp.pod Podcast art: Kat Fey Music: "Mister Capone" by Alex Khaskin

Keep this big wheel turning, and let Proud Mary keep on burning! For this finale of season 7 of Dancing with the Stars, as usual, it is time for a smack down and an inexplicable amount of RHOSLC references. An audibly exhausted Chris and an only initially calm Katy are once again on opposite sides and devolve into arguing, and it’s basically for no reason. Why are you gagging, they bring it to you...

The most exciting semi-final ever… is not this one! Despite this, Chris and Katy are here to excite with the most fabulous vision for Katy’s future hypothetical wedding in our penultimate episode about DWTS7. The final three is revealed to us and there shouldn’t be a shock who makes it on, but get ready for a shock about Dancing with the Stars’ 31st and 32nd seasons (which happened weeks ago alrea...