What We're Watching

Torry from Ready to Be Petty joins the podcast to chat about The Notebook — the real-life enemies to lovers romance of Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling, the celebrities who almost played Allie, favorite scenes, and fun facts about filming.  Listen to Torry’s pop culture podcast, Ready to Be Petty , and her new romance novel podcast, Ready to Be Romanced . Follow us on social! Instagram: ⁠@whatwerew...

Jeni and Megan are back to kick off a month of romance movies… starting with a listener favorite: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days! The girls chat about Kate Hudson’s upbringing, famous parents, and notable relationships. They also discuss Matthew McConaughey and why he quit the rom-com business. And of course they recap all your favorite scenes and behind-the-scenes facts! Follow us on social! Instag...

Get ready, pitches! Today’s episode is all about Pitch Perfect — the making of the movie, the cast (Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Anna Camp, Skylar Astin, and Adam DeVine), and fun facts about your favorite scenes (like how the iconic Cups song almost wasn’t in the movie!)   Follow us on social! Instagram: ⁠@whatwerewatchingpod⁠   TikTok: @whatwerewatchingpod

The girls are back with another Mean Girls episode, this time on the 2024 musical movie! They chat all about the talented cast, their thoughts on whether the movie lived up to the hype, and recap the plot and changes from the original movie. They also do a deep analysis of the part of the movie that upset Lindsay Lohan… Was it intentional? Listen to find out more! Follow us on social! Instagram: ⁠...

Were your 2000s dreams of becoming a figure skater real or just because of Ice Princess? We’ll never know! The girls chat about the star-studded cast: Michelle Trachtenberg, Hayden Panettiere, Kim Cattrall, and Joan Cusack. They also discuss who did their own stunts and which actors were actually figure skaters. Plus, lots of behind-the-scenes fun facts! Follow us on social! Instagram: ⁠@whatwerew...

Get back into your Hunger Games phase (if you ever left it) because this episode is all about The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes! Megan and Jeni chat about how Rachel Zegler was unfairly canceled, why Tom Blyth’s mom got mad at him for this movie, and all the behind-the-scenes fun facts you need to know! Follow us on social! Instagram: ⁠@whatwerewatchingpod⁠   TikTok: @whatwerewatchingpod

Get a fresh 2024 perspective on the classic rom-com, When Harry Met Sally, because both Megan and Jeni had never seen it before now! They dive into fun facts about the movie, the Nora Ephron and Rob Reiner dynamic duo, and the cast: Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, Carrie Fisher, and Bruno Kirby. They also discuss whether men and women can just be friends.  Follow us on social! Instagram: ⁠@whatwerewatchi...

The Eras Tour, Hunger Games, and Barbie… oh my! Jeni and Megan break down their 2023 favorites: we’re talking movies, TV shows, and pop culture moments that broke the internet.  Then, the girls look into their crystal ball and make some 2024 predictions. Who will be canceled? Which celeb couples will break up? Which will get married? Who will be the next it-girl? And who will win the big Emmy awar...

Merry Christmas, besties! Jeni and Megan are covering their favorite holiday movie, The Santa Clause. The girls talk about who almost played Scott Calvin/Santa, Tim Allen’s interesting past, and all the behind-the-scenes of filming! Plus, the much darker original script (this is becoming a pattern, no?!) Follow us on social! Instagram: ⁠@whatwerewatchingpod⁠ TikTok: @whatwerewatchingpod

Jeni and Megan are back to cover your favorite rom-com: The Holiday! They chat about the star-studded cast (Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black), writer/director/producer Nancy Meyers, and all the behind-the-scenes info you didn’t know you needed. Plus, who from the cast dated in real life! P.S. This was Megan’s first time watching and Jeni’s first time watching with her boyfriend...

The best way to spread Christmas cheer? Singing loud for all to hear! Or, maybe, listening to a podcast about everyone’s favorite Christmas movie, Elf! The girls discuss who almost played Buddy The Elf, Jon Favreau’s role in making the movie iconic, and how they always forget about blonde Zooey Deschanel! They also cover alllll the behind the scenes facts, like which scene was filmed in one take,...

Happy Thanksgiving! Today the girls are chatting about Friends: The One with All the Thanksgivings (aka the one where Monica dances with a turkey on her head.) They chat about the making of the iconic show, the cast, and Matthew Perry’s life and legacy.  Find Matthew Perry’s book ⁠here⁠ . Matthew Perry Foundation: https://matthewperryfoundation.org/ Follow us on social! Instagram: ⁠@whatwerewatchi...

Got a secret, can you keep it? This week the girls chat about the Pretty Little Liars pilot! Find out who lied about their age to get on the show, where the cast is now, and what we all love (and love to hate!) about the pilot episode. Follow us on social! Instagram: ⁠@whatwerewatchingpod⁠ TikTok: @whatwerewatchingpod

Grab your coffee and Pop-Tarts, because Megan and Jeni are chatting all about the Gilmore Girls pilot episode! Did you know Gilmore Girls had a surprisingly intense filming process for such a cozy, simple show? Dive into the drama behind-the-scenes and learn all about the cast (whose character was originally gender swapped, who quit smoking because the dialogue was too fast, why Melissa McCarthy w...

Time for a rewatch of your favorite teen vampire show, TVD! Join Megan and Jeni for a discussion of The Vampire Diaries pilot episode. They talk about the cast (who dated + who secretly hated each other + their fav Atlanta bars) and break down the first episode of season one. Follow us on social! Instagram: ⁠@whatwerewatchingpod⁠ TikTok: @whatwerewatchingpod

‘Tis the season of sparkly vampires and angsty teens — this ep is all about Twilight! Megan and Jeni chat about how Robert Pattinson almost got fired from Twilight, who almost played Bella instead of Kristen Stewart, and behind-the-scenes of the movie. Follow us on social! Instagram: ⁠@whatwerewatchingpod⁠ TikTok: @whatwerewatchingpod

Shannon from FluentlyForward joins the pod to talk all about the horror comedy Jennifer’s Body, starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried. They chat about the cast’s rumors and blind items, why the marketing of the movie was so terrible, and behind-the-scenes fun facts.  Listen to Shannon’s podcast, FluentlyForward, here . Follow us on social! Instagram: ⁠@whatwerewatchingpod⁠ TikTok: @whatwerewatchi...

Why did Taylor Swift cut THAT song? (We’re not okay.) The 13th episode HAD to be a special bonus chat for the Swifties. Feel like you’re chatting with friends about the Eras Tour Movie, its premiere and promotion, and how the movie compares to their Eras Tour experiences.  Megan and Jeni talk about how they became Swifties and what albums turn Taylor haters into lovers. They get excited about 1989...

Time to revisit a nostalgic Halloween favorite, Halloweentown! Megan and Jeni chat all about the making of the movie (including its origin story as a series for adults), details you may have missed, and the cast — Kimberly J. Brown, Debbie Reynolds, and Judith Hoag. Plus, they deep dive on the biggest question we all have about the series: Why did they recast Marnie in Return to Halloweentown? Fol...

Kicking off spooky season with Hocus Pocus, the movie that totally flopped before it became a cult classic (thanks, Disney Channel!) Megan and Jeni chat about a certain troublemaker on set, gross behind-the-scenes details, and all things Halloween to get you in the spooky spirit. Follow us on social! Instagram: ⁠@whatwerewatchingpod⁠ TikTok: @whatwerewatchingpod

If you didn’t want to be Princess of Genovia (and for Julie Andrews to be your long-lost royal grandmother)... Shut up! ;) Megan and Jeni discuss fun facts about The Princess Diaries, recap the best plot points, and do a pop culture deep dive into the era of “Hathahate” — when and why the internet turned on Anne Hathaway. Follow us on social! Instagram: ⁠ ⁠@whatwerewatchingpod⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠@whatwere...

Megan and Jeni take on a classic in the pop culture zeitgeist, Clueless. It’s Megan’s first time watching it, so she has all the fresh takes without the bias of nostalgia. The girls chat all about the cast (like Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, Stacey Dash, and Brittany Murphy) and the surprising celebs who almost played their roles. Learn why the girls think this movie is the 90’s version of Legall...

Megan and Jeni revisit a coming-of-age favorite, Booksmart! The girls discuss allll of the behind the scenes details, including real life friendships, director Olivia Wilde’s relationship with the cast (was it as dramatic as Don’t Worry Darling?), and how the script was changed three times. To top it all off, the cast is stacked! Between Beanie Feldstein, Kaitlyn Dever, Jessica Williams, Jason Sud...

Girl World is not all it’s cracked up to be. In this episode, Jeni and Megan cover another high school classic, Mean Girls. While some jokes didn’t age well, the heart of this beloved comedy certainly did. The girls discuss Tina Fey’s inspiration for the movie (it’s not what you think!), who almost played Aaron Samuels, and the upcoming film, Mean Girls: The Musical.  The interview mentioned in th...

In a special bonus episode, Megan and Jeni chat about the new coming-of-age movie, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, starring Adam Sandler and his whole family. The girls discuss Adam’s two daughters, his friendship with Jennifer Aniston, and their favorite Hollywood nepo babies. And they find a way to bring up Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Este Haim — because, of course. Follow us on s...