Jessica Homer & Diane Odeh

The Smell Test Podcast

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Hosts Jessica and Diane revisit beloved films from our past and discuss whether or not they still hold up in the 2020s: and by that we mean culturally, ethically, humorously, and through our own personal gut checks. If they do, they pass our “smell test”!

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Jessica Homer & Diane Odeh

Episodes

Smell Test Episode 7: Leprechaun 26.08.2023 49:33

Join us as guest and Nailed It alumni Matt tells us about Leprechaun (1993), a film that deeply traumatized him as a child.

Smell Test Episode 6: Stay Tuned 19.08.2023 55:07

Stay Tuned (1992) is fantasy comedy film set in Hell. Listen as we wax philosophy about religion and discuss how well this film holds up.

Smell Test Episode 5: Empire Records 13.08.2023 1:11:34

This week we revisit the film Empire Records (1995), a beloved classic to Diane. Jess has never seen it. Will it pass the smell test?

Smell Test Episode 4: Short Circuit 04.08.2023 1:05:35

This week, we discover if Jessica's childhood staple Short Circuit (1986) passes the smell test, and what it tells us about how people felt about AI in the 1980s.

Smell Test Episode 3: Never Been Kissed 24.07.2023 1:10:55

Never Been Kissed stars Drew Barrymore and is her production company's first credit. What are Jessica and Diane's thoughts on it 24 years later? Tune in to find out!

Smell Test Episode 2: Witches of Eastwick 17.07.2023 1:08:19

Witches of Eastwick debuted in 1987 and stars Cher at the height of her acting career. Jessica watched the made-for-TV version often. Diane has never seen it. Does the unedited version pass the smell test in 2023?

Smell Test Episode 1: Fast Times at Ridgemont High 04.07.2023 55:34

Diane grew up loving Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Jessica has never seen it. Does a film made in 1983 still have relevance in 2023 society?