Magen Hansen and Nicole Capehart

Screen Spiral

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Screen Spiral is a pop culture podcast about the shows, movies, and internet moments we love, and can’t stop thinking about. From reality TV contestants making choices, to deep dives into our favorite films (yes, including The Hunger Games), we analyze, obsess, judge lovingly, and spiral just a little. We thought about it, maybe too much. And we said what we said.

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Magen Hansen and Nicole Capehart

Episodes

Summer Screen Grab Bag 03.07.2026 56:11

This episode has a little bit of everything - how we felt about Heated Rivalry, Nicole braving a "scary" show, Magen finishing Outlander, and our analysis of Traitors season 1, because it wouldn't be Screen Spiral without some reality TV!

The Survivor 50 Finale - A Supersized Episode! 26.05.2026 1:29:12

On this episode, we dissect Ozzy and Cirie's last episodes, and really dive into the finale of this historic season. We discuss Jeff's huge live TV blunder, what we think of the winner, how we felt the season landed with viewers overall and much more!

Coach's Last Haiku 19.05.2026 1:01:40

In this episode, we tear apart Episode 8 of Survivor 50. Coach is finally gone, Rick Devens creates chaos, and Cirie turns over thousands of coconuts to save the game.

Diagnosing The Pitt 13.05.2026 46:13

In this week's episode, we talk about The Pitt, compare it to Grey's Anatomy, and wonder if we can claim to be doctors by proxy.

The Blood Moon Letdown (and Other Choices…) 24.04.2026 57:32

Nicole and Magen are at it again! In this episode, we break down Episodes 2–7 of Survivor 50, digging into the ever-shifting alliances and messy gameplay, but not without calling out some major missteps in editing decisions. We get into the baffling celebrity appearances and product placement (seriously, what was that?) and why they felt more distracting than entertaining. Plus, we vent our frustr...

Bonus Spiral: Hunger Games Cut Content 28.03.2026 39:51

A bonus spiral! Nicole and Magen nerd out over The Hunger Games, Panem politics, and why Suzanne Collins’ world still hits differ

Jim Carrey, Conspiracy Theories and Survivor Chaos 05.03.2026 51:02

Welcome to our first episode! We discuss celebrities being body snatched, and the first episode of Survivor 50 (plus lots of tangents about our own personal history with Survivor.) Even if you've never seen Survivor, this is sure to be an entertaining hour for anyone!