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This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched A Marked Heart. Here’s the Netflix synopsis: "A man hell-bent on exacting revenge on the organ trafficking organization that murdered his wife becomes involved with the woman who received her heart." Dave and Ashley laughed the whole way through this show despite the fact that it was not a comedy. Justin couldn’t tell the difference between any of the ac...

Why do people buy take out, drive to a quiet scenic spot on a back road, enjoy their food, then CHUCK OUT ALL THE CONTAINERS on said scenic road?

This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched Choose or Die. Here’s the Netflix synopsis: “A broke student who plays an obscure 1980s survival computer game in pursuit of an unclaimed $100,000 prize. After a series of unexpectedly terrifying moments, she soon realises she's no longer playing for the money, but for her own life.” Robin, a horror aficionado, joined the podcast to help explain why this...

You go out with your husband for dinner at a new restaurant you have not frequented before. It is in a part of town you rarely visit. You are shocked to see your friend’s spouse having dinner with a very young, attractive person. From the way they are behaving, it is obvious they are more than friends. The couple finish their meal and leave without seeing you. They behave very affectionately on th...

This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched The In Between. Here’s the Netflix synopsis: “After surviving a car accident that took the life of her boyfriend, a teenage girl believes he's attempting to reconnect with her from the after world.” Everyone acknowledges that this was just a re-telling of the film Ghost. Dave wishes he was in the abandoned sex hotel so he could have stolen the doors. Ash...

Is Giovanni cheating on me?

This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched The Bubble. Here’s the Netflix synopsis: “Sneaking out. Hooking up. Melting down. The cast and crew of a blockbuster action franchise attempt to shoot a sequel while quarantining at a posh hotel.” This one broke everyone’s spirit. With all these comedy geniuses involved, why was it so unfunny? And why did they hate dinosaur-penises so much?

What do you do when someone takes/steals an item from your grocery cart before you've paid for it? Is it even stealing?

This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched Bridgerton, Season 2. Here’s the Netflix synopsis: During the Regency era in England, eight close-knit siblings of the powerful Bridgerton family attempt to find love. This was our fist live show with an audience and the team was joined on stage by Laura and Kailin. Laura is a Bridgerton superfan (and Regency era condom expert) who had hot takes for days...

This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched Black Crab. Here’s the synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic world, six soldiers on a covert mission must transport a mysterious package across a frozen archipelago. This sad, dark film made Dave sad and dark. Justin too was sad and dark, but also confused by the protagonist's motivations. Luckily, Ashley was there to explain why this sad, dark movie filled wi...

What do you do if you suspect someone is secretly an extraterrestrial?

This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched The Adam Project. Here’s the synopsis: After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self for a mission to save the future. The cool-headed and refreshingly empathetic Natasha joins the crew this week to explain why she was quite happy to watch this charming film twice. Ashley seems to have...

Why do people like the Peanuts so much? This has always boggled my mind.

This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched Vikings: Valhalla, Episode 1. Here’s the synopsis: Plotting to avenge a massacre in England, Viking armies converge in Kattegat. However, siblings Leif and Freydis exact a different kind of retribution. Donna Trembinksi, an actual real-life professor of history who teaches a university course on vikings, joined the crew and discussed a major plot point t...

When your children are asleep in a hotel room at 9:53 PM is it acceptable to leave them in there alone and go do other things in the hotel?

Here’s the official Netflix synopsis for Restless: After going to extremes to cover up an accident, a corrupt cop's life spirals out of control when he starts receiving threats from a mysterious witness. Ashley enjoyed this French action film, and even cried when the sympathetic character was killed. Justin, on the other hand, laughed very very hard. Meanwhile, Dave continues to believe that the s...

Marshmallow fluff - why does this exist and what does one do with it? We have a tub sitting on our kitchen table because our daughter wanted to bake fluffernutter cookies but the recipe barely used a tablespoon of it. Help!

Dave, Justin, Ashley, and Kailin discuss Inventing Anna, the #1 show on Netflix this week. Here’s the official synopsis: Audacious entrepreneur or con artist? A reporter digs into how Anna Delvey convinced New York's elite she was a German heiress. Based on a true story. We were honored to have Kailin on this episode who provided some high-level insight as to why this seemingly superficial underdo...

The evils of sugar... we all know about it but why are we ignoring it?

Dave, Justin, and Ashley, discuss Tall Girl 2, the #1 show on Netflix this week. Here’s the official synopsis: Landing the lead in the school musical is a dream come true for Jodi, until the pressure sends her confidence—and her relationship—into a tailspin. Ashley was amazed at the total lack of attention paid to the enormous musical that was supposed to be at the heart of this film. Dave had a r...

Can Zen help your golf game?

Dave, Justin, Ashley, and Matt discuss The Tinder Swindler, the #1 show on Netflix this week. Here’s the official synopsis: Posing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, he wooed women online then conned them out of millions of dollars. Now some victims plan for payback. Matt McGlashan joins the podcast to provide some solid commentary on Tinder culture and, as always, notes on graphic design an...

After some recent attempts at bathroom surgery on a ripped fingernail, I’m wondering if the experts think that first aid courses should include instruction on simple surgical procedures? Could ease pressure on the health system if we all had a few more basic skills perhaps?

Dave, Justin, and Ashley discuss Home Team, the #1 show on Netflix this week. Here’s the official synopsis: Suspended NFL coach Sean Payton hopes to reconnect with his son by coaching his hapless youth football team in this family comedy based on a true story. Kevin James stars as the real-life New Orleans Saints coach in this funny and heartwarming story produced by Adam Sandler. This might just...