Super Woman Diaries #8: We Don't Watch the Oscars (And We...

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Oscars season is here — and Jessica and Kelly haven't seen most of the movies. Oops. This week's Super Woman Diaries takes a fun detour into what the sisters are actually watching, reading, and loving right now. From Sinners to Bridgerton to Night Court reboots, they get real about how much streaming has changed pop culture, why prestige film culture doesn't hit the same anymore, and what it means to just... watch something fun without guilt. Oh, and there's a brief but passionate tangent about Anaconda. You're welcome. In This Episode: Why neither of them can keep up with Oscar nominees (and why that's totally fine) How streaming changed what "good" means — and who gets to decide The books they're reading right now (including one that made Jessica cry) What the family is watching together when you've got an 11-year-old, two teenagers, and two adults to please Kelly's deep dive into Slow Horses with Gary Oldman Jessica's obsession with Mr. Malcolm's List and why she loves what Bridgerton does with casting The Night Court reboot nobody expected to love — and then loved A spoiler about Ford vs. Ferrari that is very much deserved at this point Books Mentioned: The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Wuthering Heights (and the film adaptation Kelly is hunting down) Ford vs. Ferrari (yes, there's a book) Shows & Movies Mentioned: Sinners (Ryan Coogler/Michael B. Jordan) Mr. Malcolm's List Bridgerton Slow Horses (Apple TV+) Victoria The Closer High Potential Night Court (reboot) St. Denis Medical Anaconda (2025, with Paul Rudd and Jack Black) Ford vs. Ferrari Jumanji franchise Outlander Connect with Us: 🌐 Read our latest blog posts and sign up for our newsletter: chasingbrighter.com/newsletter 📸 Instagram: @chasingbrighter 🎙️ New episodes every Monday and Thursday — subscribe so you never miss one! what to watch, what to stream, Oscar nominations, Oscars 2025, Bridgerton, book recommendations, women's podcast, pop culture podcast, Chasing Brighter, Superwoman Diaries, what we're reading, streaming recommendations, TV shows for women, books vs movies, real conversations, choosing real over perfect, female friendship, sisters podcast

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Oscars season is here — and Jessica and Kelly haven't seen most of the movies. Oops. This week's Super Woman Diaries takes a fun detour into what the sisters are actually watching, reading, and loving right now. From Sinners to Bridgerton to Night...

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