BANTS! with Geoff and Justin

Listeners, we did it! One hundred episodes! Tune in to listen to us answer your questions as we dig into our mailbag. What are our three desert island albums? Who’s in our ‘Survivor’ pantheon? And most importantly, do we really need another podcast hosted by men?? Tune in to find out. Here’s to a hundred more!Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:44 Catch-Up10:40 ‘Shrek 5’ Has a Trailer 15:06 Mike Myers Says ‘Austin Powers 4’ Is Coming18:52 Jim Carrey Is Returning to Play the Grinch ft. Reboot vs. Sequel Debate29:38 What’s the Best Way to Support the Pod?33:17 What Are Our Drag Routines? 36:19 What Are Our Desert Island Albums?40:32 Sidebar: Top 3 Beyoncé Albums41:47 What Are Our Favorite Names?44:00 Who Is in Our ‘Survivor’ Pantheon?50:17 Bachelor/Bachelorette Party Advice ft. Darren01:00:04 Do We Really Need More Podcasts Hosted by Men?01:04:59 What’re Our Optimal Bagel Orders?01:08:57 A Gentrification Situation01:15:56 What Would Zendaya’s Music Career Look Like?01:18:53 What Are Our Nighttime Routines?01:32:03 Drawing Straws01:33:40 Which of Us Would Win a Fight Using Only Our Feet?01:34:54 When Is the Bee Mix Dropping?01:37:21 Justin’s What’s Good: car crash & thumbs01:38:43 Geoff’s What’s Good: Shrill01:40:37 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Shrill (Netflix) (Disney+)Justin: “car crash” & “thumbs” by jigitz (Spotify)Links:Shrek 5 Teaser Trailer (YouTube)Mike Myers Says, “Yes,” There Will Be An ‘Austin Powers 4’ (Deadline)‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ Sequel in the Works with Jim Carrey, Ron Howard (The Hollywood Reporter)Socials:Instagram • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

If you’ve been wondering where the summer albums at, fear not: Olivia Rodrigo (ORod, get into it) has delivered! The boys are breaking down her third album ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ this week, and it’s an AOTY contender. G+J also chat about the Knicks’ win, a possible budding romance between Keke Palmer & Sean Evans, Marty Scorsese getting in on that AI money, and the first trailer for ‘The Social Reckoning’. Comment below listeners dear: do you know what “Knicks in Five” means??Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:22 Catch-Up ft. the Knicks10:45 Are Sean Evans & Keke Palmer Dating?16:53 Martin Scorsese Gets into the AI Biz22:10 ‘The Social Reckoning’ Gets a Trailer28:23 New Taylor Swift Single Off the ‘Toy Story 5’ Soundtrack ft. MSG Wedding Rumors33:40 you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love56:12 Justin’s What’s Good: Who’s the Clown?01:04:30 Geoff’s What’s Good: Better Call Saul01:12:08 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Better Call Saul (Netflix)Justin: ‘Who’s the Clown?’ by Audrey Hobert (Spotify)Links:Knicks in 4 (TikTok)Mariska Hargitay Celebrates the Knicks’ Game 4 Win (Instagram)Keke Palmer and Sean Evans Fuel Dating Chatter During Cozy NYC Date (TMZ)Martin Scorsese x Black Forest Labs (YouTube)Martin Scorsese Backs AI Company and Says He’s Using It to Storyboard Movies: ‘We Have to Be Open to How’ Cinema Can ‘Evolve’ (Variety)The Social Reckoning (Official Trailer) (YouTube)I Knew It, I Knew You (YouTube)Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding at MSG makes for red-hot summer in NYC (New York Post)Socials:Instagram • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

Our national nightmare is over, listeners—no, not that one, but ‘Euphoria’ has ended! G+J break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of Sam Levinson’s latest critical bomb. But first, they chat about a new single from Ariana Grande, a new album from Charli xcx, and Dua Lipa getting hitched! Maybe the real Euphoria was the friends we made along the way?Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:27 Catch-Up07:32 Ariana Grande’s New Single14:33 Charli Announces New Album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’20:53 Madonna’s on Grindr23:54 Dua Lipa & Callum Turner Tie the Knot ft. ‘One Night Only’29:23 Euphoria s3 (Spoiler-free)52:27 *SPOILERS* for Euphoria s301:26:36 Justin’s What’s Good: Backrooms01:41:24 Geoff’s What’s Good: The Real Housewives of Rhode Island01:47:22 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: The Real Housewives of Rhode Island (Peacock)Justin: Backrooms (Official Site)Links:hate that i made you love me (Official Music Video) (YouTube)Charli XCX Announces New Album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ (Pitchfork)Inside Madonna’s Horny, Full-Throttle Grindr Takeover (Wired)Everything We Know About Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s Sicily Wedding (Vogue)One Night Only (Official Trailer) (YouTube)Keke Palmer on 2 girls 1 cup (The Hollywood Reporter via Instagram)Socials:Instagram • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

Geoff is sick, so we’re reposting our ‘brat’ episode this week! Brat Summer lives!!! We’ll be back next week with coverage of the ‘Euphoria’ finale! Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:45 Catch-Up & Welcome Gillie02:55 Taylor Swift’s Chart Domination Tactics13:50 The Rat Boyfriend Phenomenon21:14 brat01:16:43  Justin’s What’s Good: I Saw the TV Glow01:20:02 Geoff’s What’s Good: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess01:28:24 Gillie’s What’s Good: A Devastating Turn of Events01:32:31 OutroWhat’s Good?Geoff: ⁠’The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’⁠ by Chappell Roan (Spotify)Justin: ‘⁠I Saw the TV Glow’⁠ (HBO Max)Gillie: ⁠’A Devastating Turn of Events’⁠ by Rachel Chinouriri (Spotify)Links:⁠Taylor Swift Drops New ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Versions—As Fans Accuse Singer Of Blocking Charli XCX From No. 1⁠ (Forbes)Who Is a ‘Rodent Man’? (New York Times)The Idea of You | Official Trailer (YouTube)The entire Infamous Bimbo Summit newspaper article (r/popculturechat via Reddit)Addison Rae SCREAMS on Stage With Charli XCX During SURPRISE Performance! (YouTube)⁠Lorde Surprises at Charli XCX Concert in NYC⁠ (TikTok)⁠Charli Breaks Down "365" on Tape Notes⁠ (Instagram)⁠Chappell Roan comes out as the Statue of Liberty at Gov Ball 🗽⁠  (Instagram)WILLOW: Tiny Desk Concert (YouTube)Credits:Song: Tollef - Time With You (feat. RVLE) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/TWUProducers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

Travel back in time with the boys to 2016 as they cover ‘Arrival’, the now-classic film from Denis Villeneuve! Before they enter the heptapod chamber, G+J cover new singles from Olivia Rodrigo and Charli; Jeff Probst’s ‘Survivor 50’ fuck up; a new show from Damon Lindelof & Laura Linney, ‘Lanterns’; and the longest standing Os from Cannes! Despite knowing the journey and where it leads, dear listeners, we welcome every moment of it.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:08 Catch-Up ft. ‘Mulholland Drive’06:26 Charli Continues Her New Era with “SS26” & Fav Product Placement16:52 Checking in on ‘HotD’18:44 Olivia Rodrigo Drops “the cure”22:56 ‘Survivor 50’ Post-Mortem (SPOILERS)36:42 ‘Lanterns’: A DCU Lindelof Show ft. ‘Supergirl’ Expectations45:05 Cannes Standing O Rankings56:26 Arrival (Spoiler-free)01:10:23 *SPOILERS* for Arrival01:30:34 Justin’s What’s Good: Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector01:39:13 Geoff’s What’s Good: Taboo & Pin Frogs01:44:00 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Taboo (Walmart) & Pin Frogs (Temu)Justin: Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Nintendo eShop) (Steam) Links:Geoff’s Intro (Instagram)SS26 (Official Music Video) (YouTube)the cure (Official Music Video) (YouTube)Lanterns (Official Trailer) (YouTube)The 2026 Cannes Film Festival Standing-O-Meter (Vulture)Inside Amy Schumer - Last F**kable Day (YouTube)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

Sometimes we’re late to the party, listeners dear, and that is certainly the case with this week’s main topic Zara Larsson! We missed her 2025 album ‘Midnight Sun’ but are back for the remix album, ‘Girls Trip’. Before the boys dive into this feature-filled record, they tackle a litany of hot topics: a more-evil-than-usual Met Gala; the new single from Charli xcx, “Rock Music”; two of the most exciting films from Cannes, ‘Club Kid’ and ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’; and new singles from Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter, and Gracie Abrams. The nerve damage is real.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:18 Catch-Up10:32 Met Gala Takes19:51 Jordan Firstman’s Directorial Debut ‘Club Kid’ Is Lauded at Cannes25:26 Cannes Premiere of Jane Shoenbrun’s ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’31:18 Breaking Down Charli’s “Rock Music”39:47 Gracie Abrams Drops Single “Hit the Wall” Off Upcoming Album ‘Daughter from Hell’43:21 New Madonna Single “Bring Your Love” ft. Sabrina Carpenter50:24 Midnight Sun: Girls Trip01:30:34 Justin’s What’s Good: Widow’s Bay01:44:25 Geoff’s What’s Good: Cities: Skylines01:52:55 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Cities: Skylines (Steam)Justin: Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)Links:See Every Look from the Met Gala 2026 Red Carpet (Vogue)A24 Wins Bidding War for ‘Club Kid’ (The Hollywood Reporter)“Rock Music” by Charli xcx (Spotify)“Hit the Wall” by Gracie Abrams (Spotify)“Bring Your Love” by Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter (Spotify)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

This week, we’re *Geoff voice* FLUSHING THE FORMAT and inviting our actual mothers, Sue & Teresa, onto the pod. We asked each to pick one formative piece of pop culture to talk about—Justin & Teresa dig into the influential sitcom ‘All in the Family’, and Geoff & Sue chat about the Boss himself, Bruce Springsteen.  Happy belated Mother’s Day, listeners dear!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:05 Teresa’s Pick: All in the Family31:06 Sue’s Pick: Bruce Springsteen & Born in the USA01:07:05 OutroLinks:All in the Family (Tubi)‘Born in the USA’ by Bruce Springsteen (Spotify)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

Thank the devil herself, this legasequel is actually good! This week, G+J cover everything ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ gets right about living through the media apocalypse, and everything it gets wrong about Australian love interests. Geoff is especially excited to talk hot topics this week, including a new album from pod fav Ariana Grande and Laura Dern joining the cast of ‘The White Lotus’. That’s all!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:31 Catch-Up12:09 Ariana Grande Announces New Album ‘petal’16:59 Is Beyoncé’s act iii Dropping Soon?18:15 ‘White Lotus’ Cast ft. Laura Dern & Survivor 5023:08 Teaser for Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’30:08 Olivia Rodrigo Premieres “begged” on SNL32:14 Gámez-Cuéllar Mariachi Brothers Opening for Kacey Musgraves36:40 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (Spoiler-Free)59:50 *SPOILERS* for The Devil Wears Prada 201:26:56 Justin’s What’s Good: Beef01:35:44 Geoff’s What’s Good: Kath & Kim01:42:30 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Kath & Kim (Netflix)Justin: Beef Season 1 (Netflix)Links:Ariana Grande Announces New Album Petal (Pitchfork)‘The White Lotus’ Cast: See Who’s Checking in for Season 4 (The Hollywood Reporter)Laura Dern Boards ‘The White Lotus’ After Helena Bonham Carter’s Departure (The Hollywood Reporter)Resident Evil - Official Teaser Trailer (YouTube)Olivia Rodrigo - begged (SNL) (YouTube)Kacey Musgraves Taps Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE to Open Shows (Rolling Stone)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

Grab your bejeweled mics and hottest semi-religious fits, listeners, because Geoff & Justin are covering the popstar-obsessed ‘Mother Mary’! Before they jump into David Lowery’s latest film starring Anne Hathaway & Michaela Coel, the boys chat about Charli’s new era, weekend 2 of Coachella, new music from pod fav Olivia Rodrigo, and a Martha Stewart biopic from ‘Zola’ filmmaker Janicza Bravo and Cate Blanchett. This might be the best podcast ever recorded.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:13 Catch-Up06:37 Charli’s New Era14:33 Madonna’s New Single “I Feel So Free”16:39 Coachella Weekend 2 Thoughts30:59 New Single and Music Video from Olivia Rodrigo34:46 A Martha Stewart Biopic Is on the Way40:04 Mother Mary (Spoiler-free)59:55 *SPOILERS* for Mother Mary01:16:09 Mother Mary: Greatest Hits (Soundtrack Album)01:24:26 Justin’s What’s Good: Ö01:30:26 Geoff’s What’s Good: Better & Ultra 200801:35:52 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: “Better” by Baauer (Spotify) and Ultra 2008 (Spotify)Justin: ‘Ö’ by Fcukers (Spotify)Links:Charli XCX Lets Vogue In On Her Rock Reinvention (British Vogue)“I Feel So Free” by Madonna (Spotify)Madonna Joins Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella (Vanity Fair)Justin Bieber Serenades Billie Eilish, Duets With SZA During Coachella Weekend Two Headlining Set (Variety)Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead (Official Music Video) (YouTube)Cate Blanchett to Star as Martha Stewart in Biopic Movie From ‘Zola’ Director Janicza Bravo (Variety)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

G+J are adding another show to the BANTS! Canon—Watchmen! Before they dive into the iconic limited series from Damon Lindelof, they break down the announcement of Madonna’s new album, a ‘Longlegs’ follow up, and the conclusion of Chappell Roan’s Rio drama. Grab your rosaries & knee high boots, listeners, we’re going hunting!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:46 Catch-Up09:59 Chappell vs. Jorginho Update 15:00 ‘Longlegs’ Sequel in the Works from Oz Perkins & Nicholas Cage 20:37 New Madonna Album, Dreamgirls, and Hamilton36:06 Intro to Watchmen (2019) 47:39 *SPOILERS* for Watchmen 01:26:15 Justin’s What’s Good: The Pitt01:38:03 Geoff’s What’s Good: The Bald and the Beautiful01:45:00 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: The Bald and the Beautiful (Apple Podcasts) (Spotify) (YouTube)Justin: The Pitt (Season 2) (HBO Max)Links:Charli XCX Lets Vogue In On Her Rock Reinvention (British Vogue)mollygupta.comSoccer Star Jorginho Frello ‘Regrets’ Claiming Chappell Roan’s Security Yelled at His Daughter and Calls It a ‘Misunderstanding’ (Variety)BANTS! 12: It Seems Sabrina Wore Her Short Legs Today (Spotify) (Apple Podcasts)Osgood Perkins, Nicolas Cage Team With Paramount for New ‘Longlegs’ Movie (The Hollywood Reporter)Madonna Announces New Album ‘Confessions II’ (Pitchfork)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube

The year is 2006. MCR is playing in the car from a CD you burned yourself. You’re on the way to the movie theatre and you have a ticket to see Casino Royale. You're wearing your favorite Hollister hoodie. Life is good.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:32 Catch-Up09:43 Sabrina Carpenter’s “House Tour” Video14:51 Coachella Weekend 1 Thoughts39:30 New Song “Runway” from Lady Gaga & Doechii 43:11 Intro to 2006 49:52 Casino Royale01:01:00 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest01:10:15 The Black Parade 01:17:52 Back to Black 01:24:16 30 Rock01:32:26 Heroes01:41:20 Justin’s What’s Good: Games Can Save Us from the Hell of Silicon Valley Optimization01:47:13 Geoff’s What’s Good: Father Please!01:50:37 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Father Please! (Outlaws with TS Madison) (Spotify) (Apple Podcasts)Justin: Games Can Save Us from the Hell of Silicon Valley Optimization (Post Games) (Spotify) (Apple Podcasts)Links:You nicknamed my daughter after the Loch Ness Monster?? (YouTube)Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour (Official Video) (YouTube)Sabrina Carpenter Apologizes for Reaction to Cultural Chant (Billboard)Former Turnstile guitarist allegedly just tried to kill his ex-bandmate’s dad (Paste)Turnstile Open Coachella Set with Video of Brendan Yates’ Father (Rolling Stone)Geese - Baby (Justin Bieber Cover) (YouTube)“Runway” by Lady Gaga & Doechii (Spotify)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube

The boys have returned from their brief hiatus to discuss the polarizing film ‘The Drama,’ starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. Can G+J stomach the multiple controversies dogging this romantic black comedy? They also discuss a laundry list of Hot Tops: Chappell Roan, Aunt Gladys, Animorphs, and more! Buckle up, listeners, this episode’s a wild ride.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:10 Catch-Up05:37 Chappell Roan’s Rio Saga12:42 HBO’s Reboot of ‘Harry Potter’ Has Dropped a Trailer18:09 New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Film Penned by Stephen Colbert in Development 23:47 ‘Weapons’ Prequel ‘Gladys’ to Be Written by Zach Cregger and Zach Shields29:36 ‘Animorphs’ TV Series from Ryan Coogler’s Production Company in the Works at Disney+ 33:57 Olivia Rodrigo Announces New Album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ 37:41 The Drama (Spoiler-Free) 49:19 *SPOILERS* for The Drama01:32:24 Geoff’s What’s Good: Rooster01:40:08 Justin’s What’s Good: Project Hail Mary01:47:15 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Rooster (HBO Max)Justin: Project Hail Mary (Official Site)Links:Chappell Roan Bodyguard Drama Explained (Cosmopolitan)Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Official Teaser (YouTube)Stephen Colbert's next epic quest? Writing a new 'Lord of the Rings' movie (NPR)Zach Shields Set To Pen ‘Weapons’ Prequel Screenplay Alongside Zach Cregger (Deadline)‘Animorphs’ TV Series in Development at Disney+ (Variety)Olivia Rodrigo Announces New Album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love (Pitchfork)‘The Drama’ Director Kristoffer Borgli’s 2012 Essay on His Age-Gap Romance Resurfaces (The Hollywood Reporter)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube

We're taking a break this week! See you for our next episode, where we'll talk about THE DRAMA!Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:13 Catch-Up15:38 Taylor Swift Announces New Album The Life of a Showgirl24:38 Chappell Roan's New Single 'The Subway'31:50 Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle Ad38:23 RIP Hulu App45:09 Ben Platt's Cover of 'Diet Pepsi'51:26 Weapons (Spoiler-Free)58:35 *SPOILERS* for Weapons01:33:35 Justin's What's Good: Andor Season 101:42:19 Geoff's What's Good: Happy Endings01:47:10 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Happy Endings (⁠Hulu⁠)Justin: Andor Season 1 (⁠Disney+⁠)Links:What’s Good? Films (⁠Letterboxd⁠)BANTS! Fav Films of 2024 (⁠Letterboxd⁠)BANTS! Episodes (⁠Letterboxd⁠)Taylor Swift Reveals New Album Cover, Tracklist, and Release Date on Travis Kelce’s Podcast (⁠Pitchfork⁠)“The Subway” by Chappell Roan (⁠Spotify⁠)Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans (⁠YouTube⁠)Hulu App to Be Phased Out (⁠Variety⁠)“Diet Pepsi” by Ben Platt Live at the Culture Awards (⁠YouTube⁠)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: ⁠http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WY⁠Watch: ⁠http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtube⁠Creators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube

Harry Styles is back with his fourth chart-topping album, and the BANTS! boys are here to discuss! There’s a lot of kissing, not much discoing, and a whole bunch of ‘00s indie rock. G+J also break down trailers for ‘Dune: Part Three’ and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ before delving into the ‘Bachelorette’ cancellation. Get out and touch some grass today, listeners dear!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:05 Catch-Up05:50 ‘Dune: Part 3’ Teaser15:54 ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer25:35 ABC Cans Season 22 of ‘The Bachelorette’ Starring Taylor Frankie Paul42:15 Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally01:15:15 Justin’s What’s Good: Everybody & One More Night01:20:12 Geoff’s What’s Good: Neighbors01:29:04 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Neighbors (HBO Max)Justin: “Everybody” ft. Kang Brulée (Spotify) & “One More Night” ft. dg. (Spotify) by PolezskyLinks:Dune: Part 3 Teaser (YouTube)Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer (YouTube)Why ABC Had to Scrap ‘The Bachelorette’ (The Hollywood Reporter)Tiffany Pollard on Ziwe (YouTube)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube

Tragically, Awards Season has come to an end, and with it The BANTS! Award Competition! The boys break down the hottest news of the week, including updates on two Anne Hathaway projects, new Pokémon, and more before getting into the Oscars. So many pod favs—Amy Madigan, Jessie Buckley, Paul Thomas Anderson—to discuss! ‘One Battle After Another’ won Best Picture, but who won the day on BANTS!? Tune in to find out!Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:49 Catch-Up06:12 Anne Hathaway Updates: “Burial” and ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’16:20 Browt, Pombon, or Gecqua: Who You Choosin?22:51 ‘Buffy’ Reboot Cancelled at Hulu 26:57 Donald Glover Cast as Yoshi in ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’33:03 Oscars Red Carpet41:00 Oscars Telecast51:24 Oscar Winners!01:16:24 And the Winner of Our AWARDS Competition Is…01:18:53 Special Episode #2 Topic01:22:49 Justin’s What’s Good: Love Eternal01:28:15 Geoff’s What’s Good: Platonic01:34:54 Bonus *SPOILERY* ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Chat01:38:18 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Platonic (Apple TV)Justin: Love Eternal (Nintendo eShop) (Steam)Links:Lushious Massacr (YouTube)“Burial” by Anne Hathaway (Spotify)The Devil Wears Prada 2 Trailer (YouTube)Pokémon Winds & Waves Preview (YouTube)‘Buffy’ Reboot Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar Not Going Forward At Hulu (Deadline)‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Casts Donald Glover as Yoshi (Deadline)All of the winners at the 2026 Academy Awards (The AV Club)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube

The boys are finally covering Best Picture frontrunner ‘One Battle After Another’ this week, on the eve of the Academy Awards! Geoff and Justin are both very high on last year’s masterpiece from Paul Thomas Anderson. Our hosts also break down BRITs performances from Harry Styles and Rosalía, WB’s latest buyer, new films in the ‘Scary Movie’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ franchises, and ‘Heated Rivalry’ actor Connor Storrie’s hosting gig on SNL! The revolution will not be televised, listeners dear—but we will pod about it!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:57 Catch-Up04:32 Rosalía’s & Harry Styles’ BRITs Performances (and a Berghain Sidebar)19:07 WB Rejects Netflix, Accepts Paramount’s Offer for $111B Mega-merger24:58 A ‘Game of Thrones’ film is officially in development at WB 28:10 Scary Movie 6 Trailer35:32 Connor Storrie on SNL43:26 Intro to ‘One Battle After Another’47:50 Act 1: The Rat Perfidia Beverly Hills58:08 Act 2: The Battle of Baktan Cross01:12:22 Act 3: Sisters of the Brave Beaver01:31:23 Justin’s What’s Good: All the President’s Men01:34:42 Geoff’s What’s Good: Bloom01:38:12 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Bloom by WILSN (Spotify)Justin: All the President’s Men (4k) (HBO Max)Links:ROSALÍA - Berghain (Live at The BRIT Awards 2026) (YouTube)Harry Styles - Aperture (Live at The BRIT Awards 2026) (YouTube)Harry Styles. One Night in Manchester (Netflix)Massive Merger Confirmed: Paramount And WBD Reveal Details Of $110 Billion Deal (Deadline)‘Game of Thrones’ Movie Officially in the Works at Warner Bros. (The Hollywood Reporter)Scary Movie Trailer (YouTube)SNL: Connor Storrie (Peacock)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube

Geoff and Justin are returning to Westeros this week to cover ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’, the new show from former writer George R. R. Martin and ‘Better Things’ scribe Ira Parker! Before they dig into the events at Ashford Tourney they round up the news of the week, including the BAFTAs controversy, an ‘X-Files’ reboot from Ryan Coogler, and the tragic deaths of Eric Dane and Robert Cosby Jr. In the name of the Mother, tune in to this jam-packed episode!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:27 Catch-Up04:49 BAFTAs Controversy 10:29 ‘X-Files’ Reboot Pilot Ordered, to Be Directed by Ryan Coogler14:23 Olympics Updates: Alysa Liu, Eileen Gu, Men’s & Women’s Hockey26:36 RIP Eric Dane & Robert Cosby Jr.30:03 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Spoiler-Free)52:54 *SPOILERS* for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms01:15:22 Justin’s What’s Good: The Devils01:22:24 Geoff’s What’s Good: Ride01:25:06 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: “Ride” by Jessie Ware (Spotify)Justin: 'The Devils' by Joe Abercrombie (Bookshop)Links:Outcry Roils BAFTAs After Guest With Tourette Syndrome Shouts N-word at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo (Vanity Fair)Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Reboot Gets Hulu Pilot Order (Deadline)Eileen Gu sets the record straight on 'gold medals lost' (Reuters via YouTube)Eric Dane Dies After ALS Diagnosis (Deadline)Mary Cosby’s Son Robert Jr. Dead at 23 (TMZ)988 Lifeline (Mental Health & Substance Abuse Resource)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube

The Oscars are nigh, and the boys are covering ‘Marty Supreme’ starring best actor nominée, Timothée Chalamet. G+J also discuss the ‘RHONY’ spiritual successor, ‘The Golden Life’; the ‘America’s Next Top Model’ documentary with Tyra Banks; Olympic queen Alysa Liu; and the new film from ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ director, Jane Schoenbrun. Siri, does Xanax come in corroded orange?Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:35 Catch-Up02:20 Listener Email03:23 Happy Black History Month! 04:33 Revisiting ‘Wuthering Heights’11:07 Jill Zarin Fired from ‘RHONY’ Spiritual Successor ‘The Golden Life’23:54 Takeaways from ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’34:00 Olympic Figure Skater Alysa Liu Is Our Hero37:08 Jane Schoenbrun’s Next Film Is ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’42:58 Marty Supreme (Spoiler-Free)01:05:10 *SPOILERS* for Marty Supreme 01:28:29 Justin’s What’s Good: Pillion01:37:15 Geoff’s What’s Good: Friends Admin Night01:40:00 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Friends Admin NightJustin: Pillion (Official Site)Links:‘RHONY’ Stars Reunite On E! For ‘The Golden Life’ (Deadline)Jill Zarin Cut From E!’s New ‘RHONY’ Show Following Racist Bad Bunny Halftime Show Remarks (The Hollywood Reporter)Netflix’s ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’: The 7 Most Shocking Revelations (The Hollywood Reporter)Alysa Liu's FABULOUS gold medal-winning free skate (NBC Sports via YouTube)First Look at Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ (The Film Stage)Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma Teaser (YouTube)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube

‘Wuthering Heights’ has hit theaters and the boys are feeling mixed on Emerald Fennell’s loose adaptation of the literary classic. Charli xcx’s soundtrack for the film, however, is a certified banger. Before digging into this blockbuster release, G+J gossip about the Olympics (why are figure skaters styled like anime villains?), and a new album from the Jack Antonoff-led band, Bleachers. Listeners, Geoff and Justin might actually die in this house.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:48 Catch-Up02:56 Biathlete Bronze Medal Interview & Olympics Updates16:26 New Bleachers Album ‘everyone for ten minutes’ Coming in May22:04 RIP James VanderBeek25:35 Wuthering Heights (Spoiler-Free)58:25 *SPOILERS* for Wuthering Heights01:08:33 Charli xcx’s ‘Wuthering Heights’01:17:13 Justin’s What’s Good: No Other Choice01:22:43 Geoff’s What’s Good: Marcello Hernández: American Boy01:26:46 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Marcello Hernández: American Boy (Netflix)Justin: No Other Choice (Prime Video)Links:Norwegian biathlon bronze medalist confesses to cheating on girlfriend in post-race interview (AP News)you and forever (Official Music Video) (YouTube)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube

The BANTS bois are kicking off two weeks of Charli xcx coverage with their discussion of ‘The Moment,’ the new film documenting the aftermath of brat summer! G+J also talk updates from the Olympics, highlights from The Big Game™, and a new TV show based on ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’! Never be the last to leave the party, listeners dear.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:01 Catch-Up03:31 Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show14:49 Best Commercials at the Big Game™25:35 Milan Opening Ceremony, a Few More Ads, and Peenflategate 37:04 Suspected Abduction of Nancy Guthrie 40:07 ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Show in Development at HBO 46:45 The Moment (Spoiler-Free) 01:06:03 *SPOILERS* for The Moment 01:22:09 Justin’s What’s Good: New Groups Forming01:25:51 Geoff’s What’s Good: Final Fantasy X-2 & real Emotion01:30:29 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Final Fantasy X-2 (Nintendo eShop) (PlayStation Store) (Xbox Store) (Steam) and “real Emotion” by Kumi Koda (Spotify)Justin: “New Groups Forming” by ford. (Spotify)Links:Bad Bunny's Apple Music S**** B*** Halftime Show (YouTube)Milan Olympics Opening Ceremony (Peacock)‘P*n*sgate’ at the Olympics (The Guardian)Person detained for questioning in connection with Nancy Guthrie abduction (ABC News)‘Baldur’s Gate’ TV Series In Works At HBO From ‘The Last Of Us’ Co-Creator (Deadline)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube

It’s the annual Grammys episode! G+J break down all of the dazzling moments feat. Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Tyler the Creator, and the always-iconic Cher. But first: the boys recap film highlights from Sundance; talk season 2 of ‘Jury Duty’; and pay tribute to the late, great, Catherine O’Hara. Listeners dear, you know we love music.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:35 Catch-Up05:15 Season 2 of ‘Jury Duty’ Drops in March and Is Called ‘Company Retreat’13:25 ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Sidebar ft. X-Men17:19 Highlights from Sundance 202630:56 RIP Catherine O’Hara35:36 Grammys Red Carpet45:08 Grammys Telecast & Performances01:06:16 Winners of the Big 4 Awards01:17:51 Below-the-Line Winners01:29:22 And the Winner of Our Grammys Competition Is…01:32:59 Glambot Controversy01:36:20 Justin’s What’s Good: So Much Country Till We Get There01:44:04 Geoff’s What’s Good: Ponies01:50:51 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Ponies (Peacock)Justin: So Much Country Till We Get There by Westside Cowboy (Spotify)Links:‘Jury Duty’ Season 2 Sets Prime Video Premiere Date (Deadline)The X-Men Will Return | Avengers: Doomsday (YouTube)Sundance Film Festival Awards Winners (Deadline)Catherine O’Hara Dies: Beloved ‘Schitt’s Creek’, ‘SCTV’, ‘Home Alone’ Actor Was 71 (Deadline)Grammys 2026 Red Carpet (Variety)Cher Calls into C-SPAN (C-SPAN)Grammy Winners 2026: See the Full List (Pitchfork)BANTS! Award Show Competition 2025 (Google Sheets)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube

Awards season is in full swing! The Academy has just dropped the nominees for this year’s Oscars, including pod favs ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners,’ Rose Byrne, Amy Madigan, and Timothée Chalamet! Geoff and Justin speculate about who will take home the hardware this year, and who will win their AWARDS competition. Before getting into awards talk, they break down the Beckham family drama, Blake Lively’s recently released texts from her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, and a new single from Harry Styles. Let the light in, listeners dear—we belong together!Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:56 Catch-Up04:01 Beckham Wedding Drama20:26 Digging into Blake Lively’s Texts28:53 New Harry Styles Single ‘Aperture’33:29 Who’s the Hottest Jonas Brother?36:41 Geoff’s TikTok Obsession & Business Idea42:25 Overall Thoughts on the Oscar Noms53:42 Nominees for the Big 6 Awards01:14:37 Below-the-Line Nominations01:19:11 Justin’s What’s Good: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple01:26:54 Geoff’s What’s Good: Building a Custom Volvo01:31:47 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Building a custom Volvo (Official Site)Justin: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Official Site)Links:The Brooklyn Beckham, Nicola Peltz wedding drama, explained (USA Today)DJ Fat Tony: ‘I Saw What Happened At Brooklyn Bekham’s Wedding’ (YouTube)Blake Lively Messages to Taylor Swift, Ben Affleck Unsealed Amid ‘It Ends With Us’ Battle With Justin Baldoni (The Hollywood Reporter)“Aperture” by Harry Styles (Spotify)All the nominees at the 2026 Oscars (The AV Club)BANTS! Award Show Competition 2025 (Google Sheets)Aspect Ratios with Sinners Director Ryan Coogler (YouTube)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube

Let G+J out of the penalty box and don’t have a donnybrook: They’ve heard your pleas, and present you a filthy new ep discussing ‘Heated Rivalry’! Hudson Williams and Connor Storie are on fire and the Hot Topics are spicy: Justin tears into Bruno Mars’ middling single, the boys speculate about Harry Styles’ new aesthetic & album, and Geoff expresses his cautious excitement for a new season of ‘Euphoria’ feat. Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and most importantly: Martha Kelly! We’re all coming to the cottage, listeners dear!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:29 Catch-Up07:09 Geoff’s Ins & Outs for 202612:35 New Harry Styles Album Announced19:04 New Single ‘I Just Might’ from Bruno Mars26:11 Trailer for Season 3 of ‘Euphoria’36:33 Intro to ‘Heated Rivalry’38:17 *SPOILERS* for Heated Rivalry01:22:42 Justin’s What’s Good: Task01:30:38 Geoff’s What’s Good: The Dutchess01:39:22 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: The Dutchess by Fergie (Spotify)Justin: Task (HBO Max)Links:BANTS! on YouTubeBANTS! on InstagramHarry Styles Announces New Album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. (Pitchfork)Bruno Mars - I Just Might (Official Music Video) (YouTube)Euphoria Season 3 | Trailer (YouTube)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.Socials:Instagram • YouTube

It’s our favorite season: AWARDS! G+J break down the Golden Globes winners from ‘One Battle After Another’ to ‘Hamnet’ to the incomparable Rose Byrne! The boys also discuss a trio of feuds: Ashley Tisdale-French v. a celeb mom group, Jordan Firstman v. ‘Heated Rivalry’, and Las Culturistas v. Jasmine Crockett (joke!) After Hot Topics, the boys banter about one of their recent fav TV shows, ‘I Love LA’, and find out if Odessa A’zion’s fabulous coif is au naturale—the answer may shock you!Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:01:14 Catch-Up00:04:17 ‘Las Cultch’ in Hot Water After Jasmine Crockett Comments00:14:27 Jordan Firstman v ‘Heated Rivalry’00:18:15 ‘Mare of Easttown’ Likely to Return for Season 200:21:11 Ashley Tisdale-French Celebrity Mom Drama00:27:34 Golden Globes00:59:00 I Love LA (Spoiler-Free)01:28:13 *SPOILERS* for I Love LA01:39:56 Justin’s What’s Good: Donkey Kong Bananza01:44:56 Geoff’s What’s Good: La Pitchoune: Cooking in France01:50:51 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: La Pitchoune: Cooking in France (HBO Max)Justin: Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo eShop)Links:Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers urge voters not to 'waste your money' donating to Jasmine Crockett (Entertainment Weekly)Jordan Firstman Still Wants Gay People to Like Him (Vulture)The Beef Between "Heated Rivalry" And Jordan Firstman Is Apparently Over (Buzzfeed)Kate Winslet Reveals “Strong Likelihood” That ‘Mare Of Easttown’ Season 2 Shoots In 2027 (Deadline)Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group (The Cut)Breaking Down Ashley Tisdale's "Toxic Mom Group" Essay—And Why Everyone Is Talking About It (E! News)“Mature” by Hilary Duff (Spotify)All the winners at the 2026 Golden Globes (The AV Club)Nikki Glaser Opening Monologue | 83rd Annual Golden Globes (YouTube)Odessa A’zion’s Hair Is No Longer Full of Secrets (Vogue)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

New year, new episode! This week, the boys break down Vince Gilligan’s high concept Apple TV drama ‘Pluribus’! They also react to the theatrical debut/series finale of ‘Stranger Things’; the trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’; and a pair of teasers for what’s sure to be 2026’s biggest flop, ‘Avengers: Doomsday.’ Tell us in the comments listeners dear: would you join the hive-mind?Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:01:35 Catch-Up00:08:05 Doechii Alert00:15:30 ‘Stranger Things’ Finale00:30:13 Trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’00:35:04 ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teasers00:40:58 Justin Freaks Out About ‘Dune 3’00:45:48 Pluribus (Spoiler-Free)01:06:12 *SPOILERS* for Pluribus01:27:49 Justin’s What’s Good: The Wall01:34:05 Geoff’s What’s Good: Mario Kart World’s Knockout Tour01:38:34 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Knockout Tour in Mario Kart World (Nintendo eShop)Justin: The Wall by Marlen Haushofer (Bookshop)Links:“girl, get up.” by Doechii ft. SZA (Spotify)‘Stranger Things’ Finale Lights Up New Year’s Box Office With $20M-$25M Haul (The Hollywood Reporter)The Odyssey Trailer (YouTube)Avengers: Doomsday Steve Rogers Teaser (YouTube)Avengers: Doomsday Thor Teaser (YouTube)Davis Clarke (TikTok) Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

On the final episode of 2025, the Bants bois are choosing their favorite TV shows and *Justin voice* FILMS of the year! They’re joined by listener dear CLAIRE, who also shares her favorite visual media of the year. Claire has a few questions for G+J, and they also chat about the Timothée Chalamet x EsDeeKid collab. Happy New Year, listeners dear!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:27 Welcome Claire & Catch-Up05:02 What’s the Ideal Star Wars Viewing Order?15:54 What Show Would Be the Focus of Our Rewatch Podcast?22:17 Timothée Chalamet: ‘Marty Supreme’ Promo & Hopping on the Remix of EsDeeKid’s ‘4 Raws’35:27 Frankenstein45:34 28 Years Later52:06 Weapons01:00:41 On Becoming a Guinea Fowl01:10:07 Train Dreams01:15:27 Wake Up Dead Man01:18:20 The American Revolution01:30:19 Pluribus01:37:59 Heated Rivalry01:50:07 I Love LA01:54:14 Common Side Effects01:58:11 The Studio02:04:48 Claire’s What’s Good: Linocut Prints02:09:38 Geoff’s What’s Good: Dawn Powerwash02:15:01 Justin’s What’s Good: iPhone mini02:20:33 OutroOur Favorite Films:Geoff: Weapons (HBO Max); Wake Up Dead Man (Netflix)Justin: 28 Years Later (Netflix); On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (HBO Max)Claire: Frankenstein (Netflix); Train Dreams (Netflix)Our Favorite TV:Geoff: Heated Rivalry (HBO Max); The Studio (Apple TV)Justin: Pluribus (Apple TV); Common Side Effects (HBO Max)Claire: The American Revolution (PBS); I Love LA (HBO Max)What’s Good:Geoff: Dawn PowerwashJustin: iPhone miniClaire: Linocut PrintsLinks:EsDeeKid ft. Timothée Chalamet - 4 Raws Remix (YouTube)Timmy Tim performs ‘Roman’s Revenge’ at Rising Stars 2012 (YouTube)Mckenna Grace LOSES IT Over Josh Hutcherson Knowing About Her Peeta Fan Edits (YouTube)Mr. Fantasy (Spotify)Weapons (2025): Firing Blanks (JP Brammer via Substack)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Ben is SO BACK to talk about our favorite music of 2025! This Christmas Eve, we’re breaking down the albums and songs that stood above the rest this year. We’re also chatting about the latest hot topics, including the Oscars moving to YouTube; the trailer for ‘Disclosure Day,’ a new film from Steven Spielberg; and the tragic death of Rob Reiner.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:23 Welcome Ben & Catch-Up05:09 AI and the Therapization of Relationships20:35 Disclosure Day Trailer28:56 The Oscars Are Moving to YouTube in 202939:17 Bowen Yang Leaves SNL & Berghain Tier List43:05 RIP Rob & Michele Reiner44:52 Ben’s Fav Albums: Love on Digital & I’m Only Fucking Myself01:04:02 Geoff’s Fav Albums: Mayhem & The Art of Loving01:18:57 Justin’s Fav Albums: Getting Killed & Sable, Fable01:46:49 Ben’s Fav Songs: Folded & Tell Her01:50:15 Geoff’s Fav Song: Where Is My Husband!01:53:03 Justin’s Fav Songs: True Believer & Pressure01:57:47 Ben’s What’s Good: A Walk in the Woods02:05:22 Geoff’s What’s Good: Spice Girls at the Sphere02:11:22 Justin’s What’s Good: Intermezzo02:16:51 OutroOur Favorite Music:Geoff: Mayhem by Lady Gaga (Spotify); The Art of Loving by Olivia Dean (Spotify); “Where Is My Husband!” by Raye (Spotify)Justin: Getting Killed by Geese (Spotify); Sable, Fable by Bon Iver (Spotify); “True Believer” by Hayley Williams (Spotify); “Pressure” by Jigitz (Spotify)Ben: Love on Digital by Destin Conrad (Spotify); I’m Only Fucking Myself by Lola Young (Spotify); “Folded” by Kehlani (Spotify); “Tell Her” by Ella Mai (Spotify)What’s Good:Geoff: Spice Girls’ Rumored Residency at the Sphere (YouTube)Justin: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Bookshop)Ben: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson (Bookshop)Links:Diabolus Ex Machina (Amanda Guinzburg via Substack)Disclosure Day Trailer (YouTube)The Big Titties Big Dreams Tour (Official Site)Oscars Bolts From ABC to YouTube Starting in 2029 (The Hollywood Reporter)Bowen Yang To Leave ‘Saturday Night Live’ (Deadline)Rob Reiner Dies at 78 in Apparent Homicide (The Hollywood Reporter)Whimsy by Destin Conrad (Spotify)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez Show Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Our hosts are joined by Gamer Girl and Good Friend HANNAH this week to talk everything gaming! Are NYT games like Wordle really video games? Are the only REAL gamers men with ugly, ergonomic chairs? Which of our three hosts won a Rock Band tournament in high school? The trio also chat about Disney’s investment in OpenAI, the upcoming season of ‘Euphoria,’ and the Golden Globe nominations. Grab your Monster energy drinks and Doritos, listeners, we’re about to lock in!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:15 Welcome Hannah & Catch-Up08:24 Paramount’s Hostile Bid for WB-Discovery10:48 Disney Invests $1B in OpenAI22:47 Euphoria Is Jumping Forward 5 Years in Season 327:08 Golden Globes Nominations42:35 Hot or Not: Gaming01:18:00 Justin’s What’s Good: Dopamine (Jamie xx Remix)01:21:03 Hannah’s What’s Good: Tenacious D’s cover of "...Baby One More Time”01:25:51 Geoff’s What’s Good: Lily Allen’s Performance of “Madeline” on SNL01:30:20 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: “Madeline (Live on SNL)” by Lily Allen (YouTube)Justin: “Dopamine (Jamie xx Remix)” by Robyn (Spotify)Hannah: “...Baby One More Time” by Tenacious D (Spotify)Links:Paramount Attempts Hostile Offer for Warner Bros. (The Hollywood Reporter)Billion-dollar OpenAI deal allows users to make content with Disney characters (NPR)‘Euphoria’ Drops Enlightening First Look at Main Cast in Season 3’s Time Jump (The Hollywood Reporter)Here are all the nominations for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards (AV Club)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Judging by the WB-Discovery deal, we live in hell, listeners dear! Geoff & Justin commiserate over that mega merger, give two thumbs WAY down to the Pantone “color” of the year, break down that Diddy documentary, and fawn over a new trailer for the Anne Hathaway-starring ‘Mother Mary’. Best of all, it’s time for a new installment of HOT TAKES—this time about TV shows! Tune in for the best deep cut show recs you’ll ever hear.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:52 Catch-Up03:47 The Pantone Color of the Year is… “Cloud Dancer”07:53 Netflix Diddy Documentary12:33 Taylor Swift Buys Out Another Couple’s Wedding16:30 ‘Mother Mary’ Trailer20:55 Netflix Buys WB-Discovery & Paramount Mounts Hostile Takeover29:44 Justin’s Hot Take: Raised by Wolves42:50 Geoff’s Hot Take: Barkskins01:02:40 Geoff’s What’s Good: Alto Moon’s Cover of “Linger”01:04:27 Justin’s What’s Good: Labyrinth Vol. 201:09:30 Outro What’s Good:Geoff: Alto Moon’s cover of “Linger” (TikTok)Justin: Labyrinth Vol. 2 by Kasbo (YouTube) (SoundCloud)Links:Color of the Year 2026 (Pantone)Sean Combs: The Reckoning (Netflix)Did Taylor Swift drop a massive check to get wedding date at luxe Rhode Island venue? (Yahoo!)Mother Mary Trailer (YouTube)Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion (The Hollywood Reporter)Paramount Attempts Hostile Offer for Warner Bros. (The Hollywood Reporter)Raised by Wolves (Tubi)Barkskins (Apple TV)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Grab your rosaries, listeners dear. The boys are talking about the new Knives Out mystery ‘Wake Up Dead Man!’ Spoiler alert: Rian Johnson has delivered another satisfying whodunit based on the Catholic Church. G+J also dish about Thanksgiving, Donald Glover, Wicked (again), and the impending WB-Discovery merger. We pray you’ll listen faithfully and won’t forget—MM flip it around: Wicked Witch!!!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:29 Catch-Up09:11 Macy’s Day Parade17:00 Donald Glover Reveals He Suffered a Stroke21:53 Wicked: For Good Updates38:01 The Latest WB-Discovery Merger Scuttlebutt50:00 Wake Up Dead Man (Spoiler-Free)01:06:30 *SPOILERS* for Wake Up Dead Man01:29:01 Geoff’s What’s Good: Balsam Fir from California Candle Studio01:33:20 Justin’s What’s Good: Kirby Air Riders01:38:11 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Balsam Fir from California Candle StudioJustin: Kirby Air Riders (Nintendo eShop)Links:J. Kenji López-Alt (YouTube)Donald Glover Reveals He Canceled Last Tour Due to Stroke (The Hollywood Reporter)Universal Is Ready to ‘Figure Out’ More Wicked Sequels (Vulture)Disney+ to Allow User-Generated Content Via AI (The Hollywood Reporter)'Colossus 1' by Search Engine (Spotify) (Apple Podcasts)MM Flipped Is the Wicked Witch! (TikTok)‘The Chair Company,’ ‘I Love LA’ Score Renewals at HBO (The Hollywood Reporter)‘House of the Dragon,’ ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Renewed at HBO (The Hollywood Reporter)WB Discovery Set to Review First-Round Acquisition Bids From Paramount, Comcast, Netflix (Variety)“Netflix Lighting” and the Death of Cinematography (YouTube)Why don't movies look like *movies* anymore? (YouTube)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Wicked: For Good has arrived, dear listeners—but is it good? Geoff and Justin break down their mixed feelings about the adaptation, from Ariana Grande’s incredible performance to the verrrrrry centrist message it’s selling. The bois also chat about Charli’s upcoming film ‘The Moment’, watching ‘High School Musical’, and the 6 7 phenomenon terrorizing educators across the country. Much like G(a)linda and Elphaba, you will be changed FOR GOOD by this WICKEDly packed episode!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:17 Catch-Up15:32 We Watched ‘High School Musical’ for the First Time19:37 Teaser for Charli xcx’s ‘The Moment’22:28 Are Memes Worse Now?27:42 Ariana Grande’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour Is Her “Last Hurrah”36:33 Wicked: For Good (Spoiler-Free)43:39 *SPOILERS* for Wicked: For Good01:12:51 Justin’s What’s Good: Common Side Effects01:19:09 Geoff’s What’s Good: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City01:23:08 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Peacock)Justin: Common Side Effects (HBO Max)Links:BookshopJay Z Sounds Like Maya Angelou (TikTok)High School Musical (Disney+)The Moment Official Teaser (YouTube)The ‘Great Meme Reset’ Is Coming (Wired)Noah Glenn Carter (TikTok)Ariana Grande Says Her ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour Is The “Last Hurrah” (Deadline)BANTS! 30: Wicked! (and Gladiator II) (Apple Podcasts) (Spotify)‘Wicked: For Good’ Opening To $150M (Deadline)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

The bois are welcoming ‘West End Girl’ superfan BRIDGET to the pod this week to talk Lily Allen’s buzzy new album! Before entering the infamous dojo, our hosts break down the first music in 7 years from pop icon Robyn, the ‘Wicked’ TV special, and new movie tie-in singles from Charli & Miley. Geoff’s zingers in this ep will have you screaming “what a f*ckin’ line”!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:21 Welcome Bridget & Catch-Up04:48 Wicked: One Wonderful Night & Sexiest Man Alive17:48 Robyn’s New Single ‘Dopamine’ & Winter Clubbing23:11 ‘Wuthering Heights’ & New Singles from Charli38:41 New Miley off the ‘Avatar 3’ Soundtrack & Reassessing ‘Titanic’48:18 West End Girl01:26:52 Justin’s What’s Good: Pluribus01:32:20 Bridget’s What’s Good: Keely Hodgkinson, YouTube, and Brick01:36:46 Geoff’s What’s Good: diVine01:41:03 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: diVine (Official Site)Justin: Pluribus (Apple TV)Bridget: Keely Hodgkinson (YouTube) and Brick (Official Site)Links:Wicked: One Wonderful Night (Peacock)‘Dopamine’ by Robyn (Spotify)‘Wuthering Heights’ Official Trailer (YouTube)People’s Sexiest Man Alive might be a recession indicator (AV Club)‘House’ by Charli xcx ft. John Cale (Spotify)‘Chains of Love’ by Charli xcx (Spotify)‘Dream As One’ by Miley Cyrus (Spotify)‘West End Girl’ by Lily Allen (Spotify)‘Lily Allen’s Memoir and West End Girl Breakdown’ from Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast (Spotify) (Apple Podcasts)Inside David Harbour’s Custom-Renovated New York Loft (Architectural Digest via YouTube)Inside David Harbour & Lily Allen’s Brooklyn Townhouse (Architectural Digest via YouTube)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Listeners dear, the GRAMMYs are near! The nominations for music’s biggest night have dropped and you already know the boys are gonna discuss in this particularly ADHD-ridden episode! But first, they’re talking about Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz returning for a new ‘Mummy’ installment; the seemingly endless litigation between Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni; the new (and GOOD?!) Katy Perry single ‘bandaids’; and Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence, and Cole Escola teaming up to write/produce a “dark” Muppets film about Miss Piggy. Stay for opinions about the band Geese and schooling on how to properly execute the Ralph Lauren Christmas Aesthetic. Influencers, y’all need to do better or Miss Piggy will karate chop yo’ asses. HaAAiiiIIIII-YAAAA!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:26 Catch-Up03:06 ‘All’s Fair’ Has a 0% Rotten Tomatoes Rating09:12 Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz Are Back for a New ‘Mummy’ Film13:50 Baldoni’s Countersuit Against Lively Is Over18:27 Miss Piggy Movie in Development24:32 New Katy Perry Single ‘bandaids’28:46 Grammy Nominations01:17:05 Justin’s What’s Good: Getting Killed01:32:39 Geoff’s What’s Good: Ralph Lauren Christmas Aesthetic01:38:26 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Ralph Lauren Christmas AestheticJustin: Getting Killed by Geese (Spotify)Links:All’s Fair (Hulu)The ‘worst TV show of all time’ with disastrous 0% Rotten Tomatoes score (The Independent)Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz Team With ‘Ready or Not’ Filmmakers for New ‘Mummy’ Movie (The Hollywood Reporter)Justin Baldoni's $400 Million Countersuit Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Officially Ended by Judge (People)‘Miss Piggy’ Movie In Development With Cole Escola Writing, Jennifer Lawrence & Emma Stone Producing (Deadline)“bandaids” by Katy Perry (Spotify)Grammy Nominations 2026 (Pitchfork)Bants! Award Show Competition 2025 (Google Sheets)“hold my face” by Akemi Fox (Spotify)“Interstellar” Aida Lae (Spotify)“Colder in June” by CARI (Spotify)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Grab your hair clippers & antihistamine lotion, listeners dear, because we are unmasking aliens on today’s ‘BUGONIA’ episode! Geoff & Justin dig deep into Yorgos Lanthimos’ awards season contender starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. In between kidnapping high-powered CEOs, they’re also chatting about a new Hayley Williams single, a ‘Call of Duty’ film written by ‘Yellowstone’ showrunner Taylor Sheridan, and the next season of ‘The White Lotus’. Stay focused, listeners—they will do everything in their power to manipulate you! 👽Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:35 Catch-Up14:01 The White Lotus Season 4 Filming in France24:26 Hayley Williams/Taylor York Updates & ‘Good Ol’ Days’32:09 Taylor Sheridan Signs TV Contract with NBCUniversal & Set to Write ‘Call of Duty’ Film for Paramount44:52 Bugonia (Spoiler-Free)58:39 *SPOILERS* for Bugonia01:24:27 Justin’s What’s Good: Nicked01:31:55 Geoff’s What’s Good: United States of Tara01:37:34 OutroDonation Resources:United Way of Southeastern Connecticut’s Gemma E. Moran Food Bank (New London, CT)New London Area Food Pantry (New London, CT)Capital Area Food Bank (Washington, DC)Feeding America (US-wide)What’s Good:Geoff: United States of Tara (Paramount+)Justin: Nicked by M. T. Anderson (Bookshop)Links:‘The White Lotus’ to Shoot Season 4 in Paris and the French Riviera (Variety)Hayley Williams Throws It Back to the ‘Good Ol’ Days’ on New Song (Rolling Stone)Paramount Never Made Taylor Sheridan an Offer to Stay (The Hollywood Reporter)Taylor Sheridan Shocker: Paramount Keeping Him in Fold for ‘Call of Duty’ Movie (The Hollywood Reporter)Bugonia (Official Site)Aspect Ratios with Sinners Director Ryan Coogler (YouTube)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Spooky Halloween, listeners dear! In the spirit of the szn, Justin is introducing Geoff to the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with the ‘92 box office flop (not the iconic TV series). The bois have some issues with the film, and they’re not holding back! Before they cartwheel into vampires & high school dances, G+J unpack the trailer for new Apple TV drama ‘Pluribus'; debate whether ‘One Battle After Another’ is a comedy; chat about chart rules at Billboard; and dish about pop music faves, Lily Allen and Nelly Furtado! Grab your wooden stakes & leather jackets and get listening! Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:07 Catch-Up03:16 Pluribus Trailer07:58 ‘One Battle After Another’ Competing as a Comedy at the Golden Globes14:04 Billboard Changes the Rules19:11 Nelly Furtado Announces Retirement23:59 New Lily Allen Album ‘West End Girl’27:52 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)52:06 Justin’s What’s Good: If I Had Legs I’d Kick You01:00:44 Geoff’s What’s Good: It’s Not That Deep01:12:44 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: It’s Not That Deep by Demi Lovato (Spotify)Justin: If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (Official Site)Links:Pluribus Trailer (YouTube)‘One Battle After Another’ Submits in Comedy at Golden Globes (Variety)After months of the same songs on the Hot 100, 'Billboard' tweaks its rules (NPR)Nelly Furtado Announces Retirement from Performing (Instagram)‘West End Girl’ by Lily Allen (Spotify)Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) (Disney+)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Listeners dear, we bet you forgot that 'The Paper' dropped on Peacock last month. Can it live up to the legendary reputation of 'The Office'? G & J are skeptical! It’s a TV-heavy episode this week, with updates about pod fav Rachel Sennott’s new project, 'I Love LA'; a new show in the world of Game of Thrones; and fast-fading Showtime drama, 'Yellowjackets'. Extra! Extra! Listen all about it!Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:45 Catch-Up03:17 Charli Cameo During Role Model’s SNL Performance07:27 Yellowjackets to End with Season 411:42 I Love LA Trailer17:52 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Trailer21:54 RIP Diane Keaton & D’Angelo27:12 The Paper (Spoiler-Free)46:29 *SPOILERS* for The Paper01:02:56 Justin’s What’s Good: The Pitt01:09:36 Geoff’s What’s Good: Task01:20:57 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Task (HBO Max)Justin: The Pitt (HBO Max)Links:Charli XCX Crashes Role Model’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ Performance (The Hollywood Reporter)“windows 98” by Gregory Dillon (SoundCloud)‘Yellowjackets’ To End With Season 4 On Showtime (Deadline)I Love LA | Official Trailer (YouTube)A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Official Teaser Trailer (YouTube)Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning ‘Annie Hall’ Star, Dies at 79 (Variety)D'Angelo, R&B's reluctant icon, has died at 51 (NPR)The Paper (Peacock)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Travelers dear, download your boarding passes and pack your carry-ons with all the essentials. Ana joins the boys for a second appearance to talk TRAVEL! They discuss pros & cons of Airbnbs vs. hotels, dream travel destinations, and the difference between a trip and a vacation. But first, they cover a secret grunge album from Mariah Carey, Wendy Williams’ diabolical conservatorship, and A24 awards contender The Smashing Machine. Fasten your seatbelts, we’re clear for takeoff!Timestamps:0:00 Intro01:25 Welcome Ana & Catch-Up04:44 Tech Corner: New Blackberry? And the Feminine Mystique13:19 Gabby's Dollhouse17:43 Taylor Swift vs. The Smashing Machine at the Box Office23:39 Free Wendy Williams28:50 Mariah Carey's Secret Grunge Album36:58 Talking Travel01:21:40 Ana's What's Good: Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi)01:25:50 Geoff's What's Good: Peaches01:28:27 Justin's What's Good: Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party01:34:28 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Peaches’ Discography (Spotify)Justin: Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party by Hayley Williams (Spotify)Ana: “Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) ft. AYA” by Vanco (Spotify)Links:Chinese firm wants to Androidify the BlackBerry Classic (TechRadar)‘Taylor Swift: Showgirl’ Kicks Higher To $34M (Deadline)Wendy Williams Wants Out (The Cut)Mariah Carey Teases Her Unreleased '90s Grunge Album on The Tonight Show (People)The Case Against Travel (The New Yorker)ChatGPT x Lord of the Rings Bluesky Post (Bluesky)Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (UN Tourism)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

The Life of a Showgirl has dropped, the reviews are mixed, and Geoff & Justin discuss the album with resident Swiftie, Brandy! The trio also breaks down Bad Bunny’s upcoming Super Bowl gig, a viral video, and Justin’s newest AI obsession (and we fear it is p*rnographic)!Timestamps:0:00 Intro01:58 Welcome Brandy & Catch-Up11:53 Bad Bunny Hosts SNL & Is Selected for the Halftime Show18:10 Heckler in UWash Psych Class24:21 Hayley Williams Names Names31:23 The Life of a Showgirl01:17:05 Brandy's What's Good: The Hunting Wives01:22:01 Geoff's What's Good: RHONY Legacy01:25:00 Justin's What's Good: The Name of the Rose01:31:07 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: RHONY LegacyJustin: The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (Bookshop)Brandy: The Hunting Wives (Netflix)Links:Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl LX halftime show (CNN)Disruptor interrupts Psych 210, professor and students chase man on to Red Square (The Daily)Hayley Williams Confirms Her 'Racist Country Singer' Lyric Is About Morgan Wallen (People)Talent Agents Circle AI Actress Tilly Norwood (Deadline)AI Commissioner | “Comedy” Sketch (⁠YouTube⁠)The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift (Spotify)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Listeners, G+J try to stay positive on this show, but today they’re breaking out the HATERATION in a brand new segment! The topics are especially HOT this week, so the bois are also talking Kimmel updates, a new Star Wars, a new Spaceballs, and a couple of celebrity marriages. DOWN WITH SMART TVS!Timestamps:0:00 Intro01:18 Catch-Up10:38 RIP Rolling Ray11:40 Charli's Wedding14:10 Conference Debrief18:56 Kimmel's Fully Back on the Air23:05 Saudi Comedy Festival & Aziz Ansari25:54 The Mandalorian & Grogu Trailer34:58 Spaceballs 2 Announcement40:29 Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Tie the Knot44:02 Hateration01:15:55 Justin's What's Good: One Battle After Another01:31:43 Geoff's What's Good: Vie01:39:56 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Vie by Doja Cat (Spotify)Justin: One Battle After Another (Official Site)Links:Justin’s Viral DJ Set (SoundCloud)Reality star, influencer Rolling Ray known for 'Purr' catchphrase dies at 28 (USA Today)Charli’s Wedding (Instagram)Jimmy Kimmel Fully Back on the Air (Variety)A-list comedians face backlash for performing at Saudi Arabian festival (NBC News)‘Being Mortal’ Production Suspended Due To Complaint Against Bill Murray For Inappropriate Behavior (Deadline)The Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer (YouTube)The Problem with the New Star Wars Intro (Tragedy and Farce)Spaceballs 2 | Announcement (YouTube)Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Tie the Knot (The Hollywood Reporter)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Much to Geoff’s chagrin, Fall is upon us, and the BANTS! bois are doing a postmortem on this summer’s babababiggest hits! But first, they’re talking Kimmel, a new Taylor Swift cinematic experience, and those new Meta x Ray-Ban Smart Glasses. Remember, listeners dear, nothing beats a Jet2 holiday!Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:39 Catch-Up13:35 Kimmel Suspended, Then Unsuspended22:33 Tech Corner: Meta x Ray-Ban Demo Flop32:01 The Life of a Showgirl Release Party36:55 RIP Robert Redford38:28 Song of the Summer 202501:26:08 Geoff's What's Good: Sally, When the Wine Runs Out01:28:32 Justin's What's Good: Alien: Earth01:38:00 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” by ROLE MODEL (⁠Spotify⁠)Justin: Alien: Earth (⁠Disney+⁠)Links:ABC Suspends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ “Indefinitely” (⁠The Hollywood Reporter⁠)Jimmy Kimmel to Return to ABC on Tuesday (⁠The Hollywood Reporter⁠)Nexstar and Sinclair Won’t Air Jimmy Kimmel’s Return (⁠The Hollywood Reporter⁠)‘Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ to Hit Theaters in October (⁠Variety⁠)Meta’s failed smart glasses demos had nothing to do with the Wi-Fi (⁠The Verge⁠)“Sports Car” by Tate McRae on SNL (⁠YouTube⁠)Robert Redford, actor, director, environmentalist, dead at 89 (⁠CNN⁠)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: ⁠http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WY⁠Watch: ⁠http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtube⁠Creators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

AWARDS SEASON 2025 has finally begun, dear listeners, as has G+J’s annual awards show competition! Can Justin come back from last year’s humiliating loss to Geoff? The BANTS! bois break down the winners (Adolescence, The Studio, The Late Show) and losers (Nate Bargatze, children everywhere, The Late Show again) from this year’s Emmy Awards. Also discussed: Hilary Duff’s return to music, the increasing irrelevance of the VMAs, and yet another bid for industry consolidation from Paramount Skydance.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:57 Catch-Up12:55 VMA Red Carpet & Winners19:59 Hilary Duff Is Returning to Music26:41 Paramount Skydance Rumored to Be Preparing a Bid for Warner Bros Discovery30:33 Emmys59:15 Justin's What's Good: Hollow Knight: Silksong01:08:46 Geoff's What's Good: Man I Need & Begging for Cupid01:11:27 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: “Man I Need” by Olivia Dean (Spotify) and “Begging for Cupid” by Julia Piccard (Spotify)Justin: Hollow Knight: Silksong (Nintendo eShop) (Steam) (Xbox) (PlayStation Store)Links:Hilary Duff Signs to Atlantic Records, Preps Docuseries About Return to Music (Variety)Hilary Duff - With Love (Live on the Today Show) (YouTube)Hilary Duff in Raise Your Voice (TikTok)MTV VMAs 2025 Fashion (Vogue)MTV VMAs: Full Winners List (The Hollywood Reporter)Paramount Skydance Prepares Ellison-Backed Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (The Wall Street Journal)See All of the 2025 Emmys Red Carpet Fashion (Vogue)All the winners at the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards (The AV Club)Bants! Award Show Competition 2025 (Google Sheets)What’s Good? - The Playlist (Spotify)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Sabrina Carpenter has dropped her second album in just over a year, and Geoff & Justin are here to discuss! Can she top the Grammy-winning Short n’ Sweet? Before that, they discuss the longest standing ovations at the Venice Film Festival, a new single from Lady Gaga, and updates on Anne Hathaway, Cardi B, and SNL. Calma, calma, listeners dear—we are all going to have a very nice evening.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:59 Catch-Up03:10 Venice Film Festival Standing Ovation Rankings16:55 Changes at SNL26:49 Anne Hathaway vs. The Paparazzi & The Devil Wears Prada 230:33 Cardi B's Civil Assault Trial35:17 New Single from Lady Gaga39:39 Man's Best Friend01:18:09 Justin's What's Good: Andor Season 201:22:24 Geoff's What's Good: Better in Denim.01:28:06 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Better in Denim. (YouTube)Justin: Andor Season 2 (Disney+)Links:A House of Dynamite Trailer (YouTube)Frankenstein Trailer (YouTube)The Smashing Machine Trailer (YouTube)After the Hunt Trailer (YouTube)Bugonia Trailer (YouTube)‘SNL’ Adds Five Cast Members (Variety)Anne Hathaway calmly scolds bickering paparazzi (People via Instagram)California jury clears pop star Cardi B of assault allegations in lawsuit (Reuters)Cardi B makes the courtroom laugh while she testifies in her civil assault trial (Entertainment Tonight via Instagram)“The Dead Dance” by Lady Gaga (Spotify)Man’s Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter (Spotify)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

It’s time for another Hot or Not, listeners dear! Though the outcome isn’t really in doubt—known nutmeggers Geoff & Justin are talking New England! What’s the superior variety of chowdah? Hot or cold lobstah rolls? And what is a package store?? Tune in to find out! The bois also chat about Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s engagement, the first film in Charli xcx’s pivot to acting, Snoop Dogg’s homophobic rant, and—checks notes—an incredible Benson Boone performance??Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:45 Snoop Dogg's Embarrassing Podcast Rant08:58 100 Nights of Hero Trailer14:21 Lil Nas X Pleads Not Guilty to Charges15:24 Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Are Engaged24:09 Benson Boone's Cover of Adele28:55 Hot or Not: New England01:19:32 Verdicts01:22:40 Justin's What's Good: Strange Horticulture01:30:20 Geoff's What's Good: Jealous Type01:37:51 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: “Jealous Type” by Doja Cat (Spotify)Justin: Strange Horticulture (Nintendo eShop) (Steam) (Xbox)Links:Snoop Dogg on “It’s Giving” (YouTube)100 Nights of Hero - Teaser Trailer (YouTube)Lil Nas X pleads not guilty (CBS News)Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce are engaged (Instagram)Benson Boone Covers Adele’s “When We Were Young” (TikTok)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

The time has finally come, listeners dear—we’re answering YOUR questions on our first-ever mailbag episode! Which pop girly will be featured in the history books? What’s the best place to discover new stuff? And most importantly—how many bathrooms should be in your Airbnb? Tune in to hear answers to those questions alongside updates about Lil Nas X, the new Vince Gilligan show Pluribus, and season 5 of True Detective.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:30 Catch-Up05:01 Jason's Correction Corner: Buffy & Fade into You09:07 Vince Gilligan's New Show Pluribus19:24 Lil Nas X Arrested & Hospitalized26:43 Nicolas Cage in Talks to Star in True Detective34:22 What Pop Girly Will Make the History Books/Quit Music First?39:27 FMK: Nathan Fielder, Benson Boone, Timmy C44:14 What's Your Desert Island TV Show?47:21 How Do You Find Out About New Stuff?54:21 Would You Consider Covering Older Media?56:02 What's the New It Girl Cocktail?01:00:38 Is It OK to Be Bad at Your Job?01:06:08 What's the Ideal Person-to-Bathroom Ratio in an Airbnb?01:18:41 Justin's What's Good: End of Summer01:27:02 Geoff's What's Good: Chom Chom/Mozy01:30:38 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Chom Chom (Official Site) OR Mozy (Amazon)Justin: “End of Summer” by Tame Impala (Spotify)Links:Pluribus Teasers (YouTube)Lil Nas X to Remain Jailed Through the Weekend Following Arrest and Hospitalization (The Hollywood Reporter)Nicolas Cage in Talks to Star in ‘True Detective’ Season 5 (Variety)Animal Instincts with Nathan Fielder & Alexa Demie (Spotify) (Apple Podcasts)ArjanwritesJesse’s Girls (Spotify) (Apple Podcasts)Hearing ThingsWhy Katy Perry Isn’t Pursuing Justin Trudeau Romance Even Though They’ve ‘Stayed in Touch’ (Elle)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

The BANTS! bois are SO BACK! After a two week hiatus, Geoff and Justin have returned to your feeds to discuss the buzziest horror film of the summer, Weapons! Meanwhile, Hot Topics have been piling up: that Sydney Sweeney ad, the new Chappell Roan single, and of course the new Taylor Swift album, The Life of a Showgirl. Grab your orange wigs and get listening!Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:53 Catch-Up14:18 Taylor Swift Announces New Album The Life of a Showgirl23:18 Chappell Roan's New Single 'The Subway'30:30 Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle Ad37:03 RIP Hulu App43:49 Ben Platt's Cover of 'Diet Pepsi'50:06 Weapons (Spoiler-Free)57:15 *SPOILERS* for Weapons01:32:15 Justin's What's Good: Andor Season 101:40:59 Geoff's What's Good: Happy Endings01:45:50 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: Happy Endings (Hulu)Justin: Andor Season 1 (Disney+)Links:What’s Good? Films (Letterboxd)BANTS! Fav Films of 2024 (Letterboxd)BANTS! Episodes (Letterboxd)Taylor Swift Reveals New Album Cover, Tracklist, and Release Date on Travis Kelce’s Podcast (Pitchfork)“The Subway” by Chappell Roan (Spotify)Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans (YouTube)Hulu App to Be Phased Out (Variety)“Diet Pepsi” by Ben Platt Live at the Culture Awards (YouTube)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Send your questions to [email protected] and we'll answer them in a mailbag episode! Geoff and Justin will return next week with a brand new episode about a certain buzzy horror film.What’s Good?Geoff: “Check” by FLO (⁠Spotify⁠)Justin: Bando Stone and the New World by ⁠Childish Gambino⁠Links:Gymnast Simone Biles wins silver to wrap what might be her final Olympic Games (⁠NPR⁠)What happened with the French pole vaulter? Expert breaks down viral miss (⁠Today⁠)The misleading controversy over an Olympic women’s boxing match, briefly explained (⁠Vox⁠)Brat Summer Is Dead, Long Live Brat Summer (⁠Pitchfork⁠)Charli xcx - Guess featuring Billie Eilish (official video) (⁠YouTube⁠)Jesse’s Girls - Nelly Furtado (⁠Spotify⁠)Nileseyy Niles Disappears (⁠Know Your Meme⁠)Add to Cart (⁠Spotify⁠)Credits:Song: Tollef - Time With You (feat. RVLE) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: ⁠http://ncs.io/TWU⁠Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Bring your notebooks and pens, dear listeners, because Geoff & Justin are about to begin their series on the BANTS Canon! First up is Broad City, the hilarious 2010s Comedy Central show created by Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer. The bois also tackle a monster week for Hot Topics, covering the cancellation of The Late Show, that viral Coldplay video, and the death of Ozzy Osbourne. Listen in to catch the last episode before a two week marital hiatus!What’s Good:Geoff: Key & Peele (Paramount+)Justin: Don’t Tap the Glass by Tyler, the Creator (Spotify)Links:‘Late Show’ Shocker: CBS Ending Late-Night Franchise in 2026 (The Hollywood Reporter)US clears way for $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger (Reuters)Viral Coldplay Kiss Cam (TikTok)Are Young People Having Enough Sex? (The New Yorker)The Second Coming by Carter Sherman (Bookshop)Ozzy Osbourne dies just weeks after farewell show (Sky News)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

AWARDS SEASON IS BACK! Pod favs Severance, The White Lotus, and The Studio have been honored for Emmy nominations this year. But before G+J dive into the noms, they discuss the Labubu craze, the new trailer for Stranger Things’ final season, and the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike for voice actors! Who will take the early lead in this year’s award season competition??What’s Good:Geoff: Good Hang: Cole Escola (Spotify) (Apple Podcasts)Justin: WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (Sony) (Amazon)Links:Stranger Things 5 | Official Teaser (YouTube)Labubu Fans Can Now Order Tiny Couture Wedding Dresses for Their Monsters (People)The hottest party in New York right now? Labubu raves (Gothamist)This $30 Labubu doll became an international status symbol—it brought in $423 million for its company last year (CNBC)Video Game Actors Contract Ratified (Variety)Here are the 2025 Primetime Emmy Award nominations (The AV Club)Bants! Award Show Competition 2025 (Google Sheets)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Don your red capes & underoos, listeners dear, because the BANTS bois are covering the most iconic superhero: Superman! James Gunn’s new film is a box office hit, but is it just a polished turd? Our intrepid hosts also discuss the surprise album drop from Justin Bieber and a pair of disastrous covers from Jojo Siwa and JLo. Play this ep faster than a speeding bullet!What’s Good:Geoff: Couples Therapy (Paramount+)Justin: Big Swiss by Jen Beagin (Bookshop)Links:“Bette Davis Eyes” by Jojo Siwa (Spotify)JLo Covers James Brown (TikTok)JLo Performing James Brown Be Like (ivonnecruz2525 via TikTok)SWAG by Justin Bieber (Spotify)Justin Bieber Makes a Surprise Appearance During SZA Performance (TikTok)It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s A Box Office Hit (Deadline)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.

Geoff is in the District of Columbia for our nation’s birthday, and OG DC Doll Ben joins once again for an especially energetic episode! This week, the bois discuss Anna Wintour stepping down from Vogue, BANTS! mainstay Denis Villeneuve directing the new Bond movie for Amazon, and the highlights from this year’s Glastonbury Festival before taking a deep dive into Lorde’s new album. Hold on tight, listeners—this episode will have you asking “What Was That?!”What’s Good:Geoff: Downton Abbey (Peacock)Justin: Ryan Case (SoundCloud)Ben: “Ace Trumpets” by Clipse (Spotify)Links:Anna Wintour steps down as Vogue editor-in-chief (CNN)Denis Villeneuve Directing Next James Bond Film (Deadline)Glastonbury 2025 Recap (Variety)Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal Hard Launch Romance (E! News)Virgin by Lorde (Spotify)Indie Girl Introduces Us to Her Kitchen (YouTube)Lorde Shushing the Crowd (TikTok)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.