Overanalyzing Everything - Pop Culture with a psychoanalytical twist

Listen - they can't make us like Janet, no matter how hard they try to change the narrative now. We get into what's getting under our skin about her, and why we are also on our last nerve with Britt. Jax is back from rehab this week and he's acting pretty calm for once, which has everyone suspicious. Thanks for listening, see you next week! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and New Set Design 02:58 Reca...

This week on Confessionals & Congressionals , we’re unpacking Cierra Ortega’s controversial exit from Love Island USA —was it an overcorrection or just the internet doing too much? We dive into the racial and beauty standards at play and why reality TV still has a long way to go. Read the ABC News article for context. Plus, GQ just roasted the men of The Valley in a now-viral piece about “divo...

This week on Confessionals & Congressionals , we’re back with your favorite blend of pop culture chaos, reality TV drama, and a dash of political realness. We’re diving deep into The Valley Season 2, Episode 13… and let’s just say, if Danny & Nia leave, we’re all rioting. We break down Kristen & Janet’s feud hitting a fever pitch, why Zach continues to be the #1 friend in the group, an...

Welcome back to the pod! This week, we’re diving into the latest Valley episode—episode 12—and it’s packed with emotional tension, weird vibes, and a happy ending. Then we’re shifting gears to talk about what might be the most real drama on TV right now: the McBee Dynasty . We’ll also get into some chilling updates in the Idaho murders case, and we’ll end with an action item you can do today to pu...

This week we decided to keep things light. We catch up on Love Island, McBee Dynasty, and other pop culture news. The Challenge comes out in July, so we hope to recap that.

Please comment, follow, subscribe, etc! <3  This week we recap The Valley S2E11 and catch up about Love Island (protect Amaya Papaya at all costs!!!). Lauren changes her mind about Jax being on TV, Cass is dying for a field day of our own, and we celebrate a huge win for NYC. Thank you for listening! 

This week: - We catch up on the Israel V Iran Conflict and the US's role - Karen Read's non-guilty verdict is in! - Scott Wolf and Kelley Wolf's messy divorce - Love Island has us kicking our feet AND MORE! This week we referenced: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjv9Uwtc/ https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjv9HTFL/ We love ya! Thanks for listening!

This week we recap The Valley Episode 10, but not before a little pop culture catch up! The Valley Season 2, Episode 10 recap Talking about narcissistic personality disorder and the rigid defenses people like Jax have Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuit updates Karen Read trial updates Emilie Kiser and the entitlement fans feel to influencer's personal life Scott Wolf's messy divorce T...

This week: Israel Bombs Iran, Trump and Elon have made up, Governor Newsom is crushing Trump and we smile, and Senator Padilla was tackled by the FBI for asking a question . We talk about the No Kings protests that happened nationwide, with up to 15 million people protesting Trump and this administration’s policies. Plus, what we know about the two lawmakers in Minnesota who were shot in their hom...

NATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST SATURDAY - https://www.nokings.org This week on The Valley, Jax is getting out of rehab, Danny’s still being labeled the problem — but honestly, we’ve decided it’s Janet who’s driving us over the edge. We unpack episode 9 and the growing chaos in the friend group. Plus, we get into the protests happening in LA, catch you up on this week’s biggest pop culture moments, and br...

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ NEXT NATIONWIDE PROTEST SATURDAY JUNE 14 - https://thirdact.org/act/no-kings-day-of-action/ This week, we chat about the political headlines that you won't want to miss! Immigration and ICE Protests Escalate in LA and we want Newsom to stand up for his immigrants! Happy Pride Month especially to our conservative white men! We see you out there "loving each other as much as...

This week, we’re recapping The Valley episode 8 — and things are getting weird. Jax pops back in, and honestly? We’re officially freaked the eff out. The Janet drama is spiraling (again), and we have thoughts. Plus, we’re breaking down the pop culture headlines that stopped us mid-scroll: there’s a ruling in the Justin Baldoni v. Blake Lively case, and are Mila and Ashton actually separated? Let’s...

This week, Harvard’s not backing down in its fight against the Trump administration, Elon’s making headlines — and the “Big Beautiful Bill” may be hiding more than just budget cuts. We’re breaking down the Supreme Court’s move on tariffs , the truth behind DOGE’s so-called savings , and what Elon actually cut to get there. Plus: Gaza ceasefire updates , Jake Tapper’s new book dominating CNN covera...

This week on the pod: In our pop culture catch-up , we unpack the latest from the Diddy civil trial and the unexpected name-drop of Britney Spears . Cass grieves the Swifties’ heartbreak over Taylor’s AMAs snub, and we dig into the Give Them Lala episode where Brittany finally shares more about that Ring camera footage we still haven’t seen. We dive into The Valley episode 7 , where our collective...

CALL YOUR SENATORS AND ASK THEM TO OPPOSE THE BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL. https://5calls.org/ This week we recap some pop culture headlines that have us worried for some of our favorite childhood stars. Justin Bieber’s weird Mother’s Day post, bizarre performance with SZA, a sketchy welcome-back to Chris Brown, and… is he broke? Meanwhile, Britney Spears is apologizing for lighting up on a plane with a i...

This week we recap The Valley Season 2, Episode 6. Another week without Jax is another week Lauren is happy, but the topic of discussion is about whether a new villian has emerged. We also catch up on some pop culture news featuring MORE Justin Baldoni v Blake Lively. Thanks for listening XOX

NEXT NATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST - NO KINGS, JUNE 14 ( https://www.nokings.org ) The system isn’t broken, it’s working exactly as designed - for the 1% This week, we get fired up about what it’ll take for the Democratic Party to actually be the party of the people again. From Bernie’s sidelined revolution to AOC’s rising influence, we unpack how the left can reclaim the working and middle class — and...

This week, we dive headfirst into The Valley Season 2, Episode 4 — where Jesse is entering his evil villain era, we want Jax off our screens, and the whole cast is ovulating at once (we really are adults...). We also break down the latest in pop culture: Diddy turned down a plea deal (???!!!) and the trial kicks off with jury selection. His lawyers make an interesting, albeit unsuccessful, case fo...

Happy Friday! We’re breaking down the week’s political circus, from the fallout of new tariffs to that viral ABC interview where Trump comes off as either clueless or an award-winning liar—jury’s still out. We’re also spilling the tea on D.C.’s newest elite hangout: a pay-to-play “club” that offers access to politicians... if your wallet’s fat enough. Plus, Trump tries to gaslight us into thinking...

This week on the pod, we dive into The Valley Episode 3 — and let’s just say, with Jax in rehab, the drama feels... suspiciously manufactured. Are we bad people for kinda missing the chaos? 😬 We're unpacking Danny's maybe-accidental-maybe-just-scripted offense toward Jasmine and her girlfriend, and asking the big question: is this a real rift or just Bravo bait? Plus, the boys' group chat is givi...

Extra Extra! Cassie went to the VPR bar crawl that Jax talks about on his podcast and she has some qualms with the story he tells, including details about the thong heard around the world. We talk about our takeaways from all the extra interviews the valley cast have done (spoiler, jax is lying still) Some good news in politics to lead you through the weekend Thanks for listening! We love ya.

Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE thehotline.org - - - This week we get into: The Chris Murphy Instagram live that shook us to our core. We talk about how he outlines the transition from Democracy to Autocracy, how other leaders have done it and how Trump plans to do it. PLUS, The Valley episode 2. We get into this week's drama with Brittany and Jax, how Jesse and Michelle hate each other,...

NATIONWIDE ANTI-TRUMP PROTEST APRIL 19. Find out more here! In this episode, we dive into some hot current events: the ongoing unconstitutional immigration crackdowns, the alarming rollout of Project 2025 (remember when Trump swore he’d never heard of it? Yeah… he lied), and Blue Origin’s latest space flight—which has us seriously wondering: is feminism dead? Then we head over to The Valley and br...