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This week, in a shocking turn of events. Becca and Quinn are talking about a mundane and non-controversial topic: politics! As a segue into this conversation, they both take the Political Compass and Eight Values tests. They discuss their results, the limitations of each test, and how they came to their beliefs. Plus, Quinn watched M3GAN, Becca celebrates an anniversary, and both of them are givin...

*Ding dong* Oh, who’s that at the door? Why, it’s Becca’s former roommate and current friend of the pod, Macy! That’s right! This week, Macy joins the besties to discuss roommates. Listen as the trio share their first experiences having a roommate, discuss what makes a good roommate, and, of course, divulge their best roommate horror stories! Plus, Becca is under the weather, Quinn knows someone w...

It’s a new year at MPJ Studios, and the besties are celebrating by taking a look into their crystal balls. That’s right! This week, Becca and Quinn are sharing all of their pop culture predictions for the new year. Who will reveal something new about January 6th? Which celebrity will start a cannabis farm? Who will find themselves in legal trouble? Tune in to hear what the besties are thinking! Pl...

In the final episode of 2022, the besties are taking some time to reflect. They talk about their experience of 2022, what they want to change in 2023, and just muse on life in general as a Sagittarius Sun and Rising are meant to do. Plus, Quinn recaps his 22nd birthday, Becca recaps her holiday drama, and both of them are still talking about How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000). And finally, Becc...

It’s Christmas time here at MPJ Studios and Becca and Quinn are talking all about the happiest season! Quinn talks about waiting for this time of year, Becca shares how her family gives gifts, and both of them are revealing their favorite Christmas songs, movies, and specials. Plus, Becca and Quinn team up to dramatize a very special Comment Corner!   You can follow the show on Instagram and TikTo...

It’s a new season here at MPJ Studios and y’all know what that means! That’s right! Quinn and Becca are here to tell you all about what is coming in and, perhaps even more importantly, what is going out for the Winter. Plus, Quinn faces a hometown haunting, Becca underwent an attack, and both of them are obsessed with lying. Plus, wait until the end of the episode to hear the besties officially co...

This week, Quinn and Becca are talking all about the music that fueled their 2022! They dive deep into their Spotify Wrappeds, as well as sharing some of their favorite new releases, artists, and some older songs that rose to the surface this year. Plus, Quinn is thinking about their place, Becca has acquired a new accessory, and both of them are living in fear of their Screentime reports. You can...

In this episode, Becca and Quinn find their way back together after a three-week recording hiatus and are just catching up the way friends do! Becca is talking federal jury duty, Pittsburgh, and fighting demons at work, while Quinn talks Paris, South America, and air travel. Enjoy the episode! You can follow the show on Instagram and TikTok @manicpixiejumpscare! Also, be sure to subscribe to our Y...

This week, Becca and Quinn are putting their oxygen tanks back on as they dive deep. And mhm… this one has a little sweetness to it! That’s right! The besties are getting into Ariana Grande’s fourth studio album: Sweetener! Becca discusses the album’s impact on her first year of college, Quinn reflects upon, at the time of the album’s release, the imminence of his flop era, and both of them are re...

This week, Becca and Quinn welcome their friend Nan back to the podcast to tell all about their production of The Drag Seed! They discuss Becca’s selection of the show, the rehearsal process, and, of course, the scandal in which Nan and Quinn found themselves embroiled. Plus, Nan just opened a show, Quinn is in France, and Becca is snatching trophies. Make sure to stick around until the end to hea...

This week, Becca and Quinn present the thrilling conclusion of their two-part series interviewing each other. In this episode, Becca is asking Quinn the hard-hitting, incisive questions which maybe no one else would ever want to know the answers to. They discuss Quinn’s family life, their political background, and their experience with having visions. Plus, Becca is being showered in gifts, Quinn...

Taking inspiration from the Nymphowars podcast, Becca and Quinn are making an attempt at earnestness by interviewing each other! This week, Quinn asks Becca scintillating questions about her younger self, her time on Tumblr, and where she sees herself going in the future. Along the way, they discuss the history of ED Tumblr, Becca’s evolving relationship to her diabetes, and the need for the 70s a...

In this episode, Becca and Quinn are CALLING ALL THE DAMN MONSTERS as they celebrate Halloween! The besties discuss their love for the holiday, their Halloween traditions, and their favorite costumes throughout the years. Plus, Becca wants to drive, she wants to fly, she wants to go, the airlines are still plotting on Quinn’s downfall, and they both have thoughts on Taylor Swift’s “Midnights.” Fin...

This week, Becca and Quinn are back in real time and they’re getting real! If you don’t already know, National Coming Out Day is observed annually on October 11th each year. As a result, the besties are discussing the process of coming out. They each talk about when they realized something was a little queer, their own individual journeys with articulating their respective identities, and what the...

This week, back in the ocean for another Stan List Deep Dive, Becca and Quinn are ready to swim to the end of that rainbow… and by that, we mean that we are talking all things Kesha! Becca discusses the cutthroat world of being a backup dancer for Evan Hobart, Quinn dives into the inner workings of the justice system, and both of the besties are having a hard time picking a favorite Kesha song. Pl...

In this episode, Becca and Quinn are—and I know you’re going to be surprised by this—making a list! But the difference with this list is that it is a PLAYLIST!! And not just any playlist, but a playlist of their lives!!! However, it’s MPJ, so twists and turns abound. Plus, bex gloss has resurfaced, Quinn is in Berlin, and they are both bravely discussing their shared hatred for long movies. You ca...

This week, BABY… The besties are back from a three week recording hiatus and, boy, are they ready to tell y’all everything! In lieu of a typical episode topic, Becca and Quinn are simply catching up with each other and bringing you up to speed on everything that has happened since last they spoke. Quinn recaps his terrible, horrible, no good, very bad experience getting to Europe, Becca tells all...

This week, Becca and Quinn get in their time machine (no questions please) and traveling back to the year 2014. The besties discuss where they were personally, the significance of early adolescence, and the specificity of 2014 in Internet discourse. Plus, Quinn gets into the delicious details of a traumatic event, Becca is doing a retrospective on the conduct of Team USA swimmers at the 2016 Olymp...

Once again, looks like MPJ is going for a swim. That’s right! This week, we are exploring the bold and beautiful Julia Fox! The besties discuss Fox’s childhood moving between Italy and New York City, the beginnings of her career as an artist, and her transformation into a meme goddess. Plus, Becca is filibustering in an attempt to rearrange the Stan List, Quinn can’t stop saying the word “innocuou...

In an MPJ first, Becca and Quinn are putting their wetsuits on and going on a deep dive. That’s right! It’s our first Stan List Deep Dive! This episode finds Becca and Quinn discussing the Stan List’s first entrant: Cold Brew. They discuss their personal histories with Cold Brew, explore the history of Cold Brew, and reveal their deepest fears around the beverage. Plus, Quinn discusses the shockin...

It’s our fifteenth episode, and Becca and Quinn are feeling extra silly! This week, the besties are fulfilling their duties as paragons of style and providing you with a list of what’s hot and what’s not. That’s right! Becca and Quinn are providing an In and Out list for the Fall season. What are the besties hating and, much more importantly, loving as they get into this new season? Plus, Quinn is...

This week, Becca and Quinn are taking a look into their crystal balls... okay, that sounded weird… But the besties are looking into the future towards their dream lives! However, in true MPJ fashion, Becca and Quinn will be giving their respective visions of each other’s dream lives. And if you’re confused, don’t worry; so are we! Plus, Becca witnessed a crime, Quinn went to Chromatica, and both o...

In this episode, Becca and Quinn challenge themselves to look beyond the stars to explore their respective spiritualities more broadly. They discuss the role of spirituality in their upbringing, imagine a higher power, and articulate where they are in their current spiritual journeys. Plus, Quinn went to the lake (and left something behind), Becca is Nicole Kidman-ing about, and both of them are a...

In this episode, Becca and Quinn are joined by the MPJ Trivia Contest Victor, Lauren, to discuss everyone’s least favorite subject: employment. The trio talk about their first jobs, explore their job history, and even . Plus, the green-eyed monster is coming for Becca, Quinn has seen some concerts, and Lauren is bullying children on the tennis court. Finally, Lauren has the honor of being the firs...

This episode finds Becca, Quinn, and MPJ as a brand going where they’ve never gone before: A TRIVIA CONTEST! That’s right! Becca and Quinn searched the nation to find MPJ’s three biggest fans and invite them to play a little game. The prize? Let’s just say it’s every MPJ’s super fan’s DREAM! Also, Becca is getting promoted, Quinn is welcoming the RENAISSANCE, and both of them agree that math is bl...