Beauty and the Bitch
by Morgan Messick and Mic Parker
Do you love things so much, that sometimes you have to make fun of them? Channeling both beauty and bitchiness, Mic and Morgan take their dear listeners on a journey through all things Pop Culture, under the microscope. We talk all things relevant in our current content zeitgeist-put it on a pedestal-and then knock it down a notch. Come explore the best of Escapism through games, stories, background information and other musings! We will scrutinize all things Fantasy,TV, Film, Books, Entertainment + More!
Episodes
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120: The Witcher
In this episode, Mic covers the general history of The Witcher franchise and his various likes and dislikes, re: the Netflix adaptation. Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia is hot from the soles of his feet all the way up to his hairline (that wig is cheap, yo). Follow and Subscribe! On Instagram:...
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119: CATS
In this episode, Mic tries to protect Dame Judi Dench, emits a variety of shrieks, and reads an excerpt of his favorite poem. Yes, CATS 2019 is a travesty...but it's destined to be a cult classic. Follow and Subscribe! On Instagram: @MorganizedMess (Morgan) @parker_homestead (Mic) @BandBcast On...
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118: A Boy's Own Story
In this episode, Mic discusses the criminally overlooked gay classic A Boy's Own Story. He speaks at length about the importance of the first non-apologetic coming out novel...and at length about the importance of using lube during anal sex. Equally important! Follow and Subscribe! On Instagram:...
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117: HBO's His Dark Materials + The Amber Spyglass
In this solo episode, Mic reclaims "yo", pontificates on James McAvoy's cock, and compares (in some depth) His Dark Material's Harpies to mythological Furies. He's really good at limiting spoilers and being an irredeemable Classics nerd; someone give him a cookie. Follow and Subscribe! On…
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116: The Testaments
In this solo episode, Mic trips the light fantastic, veers into dystopia and gives way too many plugs. Oh, and he reviews Margaret Atwood's The Testaments, obviously. Follow and Subscribe! On Patreon: patreon.com/BeautyandtheBitch Subscribe for exclusive episodes every month, starting with...
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115: IT, Chapter 2
In this episode, we dissect and 100% spoil the final installment in the IT cinema reboot. James McAvoy, Bill Hader and Bill Skarsgard all compete for our love...who will win? Follow and Subscribe! On Patreon: patreon.com/BeautyandtheBitch Subscribe for exclusive episodes every month, starting…
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114: The Boys
In this episode, we get thigh deep in the addictive Amazon Original series, The Boys. The actors are hot, the violence is graphic and the dolphins are sooo smoooth! Thanks for listening, BBs! Follow On Instagram: @MorganizedMess (Morgan) @parker_homestead (Mic) @BandBcast On Facebook: BandBCast…
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113: The Dark Crystal
In this episode, we agree that the world of Dark Crystal is ooky-spooky, weird and frankly enchanting. SHOCKING NEWS: Mic is more of a Skeksis than Morgan. How revolting! Thanks for listening, BBs! Follow and Subscribe! On Patreon: patreon.com/BeautyandtheBitch Subscribe for exclusive episodes...
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112: Veronica Mars
In this episode, we discuss the fourth season of Veronica Mars, now streaming on Hulu (!), as well as the original run of the show. Morgan effing loves this noir teen drama/mystery and she's not alone! EAT SHIT, KRISTEN BELL (we love her). Thanks for listening BBs! Follow and Subscribe! On…
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111: Tales of the City
In this episode, we discuss Netflix's new(ish) sequel to Armistead Maupin's classic series. We shade a bunch of new characters (sorry 'bout it!) and gush over Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis. Thanks for listening, BBs! Follow and Subscribe! On Patreon: patreon.com/BeautyandtheBitch Subscribe for...
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110: The Subtle Knife
In this episode, we explore the second book in Philip Pullman's fantasy trilogy. We agree that LYRA SUX (in this book), that Will Parry is a sweet and relatable bb, and that "Jopari" is an effing stupid pseudonym. Thanks for listening, BBs! Follow and Subscribe! On Patreon:...
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109: The Golden Compass
In this episode, we discuss the controversial first book in Philip Pullman's epic trilogy of fantasy novels. We explain his inspiration for the series, why some Christians are NOT fans and what, exactly, he means by "compass". Thanks for listening, BBs! Follow and Subscribe! On Patreon:...
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108: Spider-Man Far From Home
In this episode, we dissect the most recent Spider-Man movie. We mostly just ooh and aah over Tom Holland and Jake Gyllenhaal, but we also make time to mock the ever-ridiculous Mysterio. He's...wearing a fish bowl on his head? Thanks for listening BBs! Follow and Subscribe! On Patreon:...
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107: Stranger Things
In this episode, we gush over the third season of Stranger Things. We discuss Erica's ice cream samples, Dacre Montgomery's nipples, and some very short shorts. Plus, we have all the love in the world for Winona Ryder and BARB! NEVER FORGET! JUSTICE 4 BARB! Thanks for listening BBs! Follow and...
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106: The Last Battle
In this episode, we reluctantly conclude our coverage of C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia. We cover Aslan's damnation (!!?) of Susan, our definitive ratings of the seven books, and what Morgan would do if she found a lion skin floating in a pool. Thanks for listening BBs! Follow and Subscribe!…
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105: Game of Thrones Season 8
In this episode, we complain mightily about the final season of HBO's Game of Thrones. Morgan knows you're tired of hearing the same complaints over and over, so she attempts to find positive aspects, while Mic gives in to his bitchiness and rips the final season to bits. Can you believe GOT is...
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104: Good Omens
In this episode, we discuss the fantastic new miniseries based upon Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's Good Omens. We both loved this series and were especially blown away by the performances of David Tennant (Crowley) and Michael Sheen (Aziraphale). We can't recommend this one enough! Thanks for...
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102: Grace and Frankie
In this episode, we discuss the hit Netflix show Grace and Frankie. We contend that the show relies more on star power than on writing (though the writing is pretty good, too) and learn that Lily Tomlin turned down coming out on the cover of TIME Magazine in the 1970's. WUT!?!? Thanks for...
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103: The Magician's Nephew
In this episode, we revel in one of the strangest books in The Chronicles of Narnia. We discuss how Aslan created everything, Diggory's anger issues and Jadis's incomparably fabulous evil. Thanks for listening, BBs! Follow and Subscribe! On Patreon: patreon.com/BeautyandtheBitch Subscribe for...
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101: The Horse and His Boy
In this episode, we examine C.S. Lewis's The Horse and His Boy. We discuss casual misogyny, explicit racism and why Aravis would be a lesbian if the book were written today. Thanks for listening, BBs! Follow and Subscribe! On Patreon: patreon.com/BeautyandtheBitch Subscribe for exclusive episodes...
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100: VEEP
In this episode (OUR 100TH EPISODE, WHAAAAT!?!?), we revel in the hit HBO show VEEP. We discuss the brilliance of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, a jolly green jizz-face and the seventh and final season of the show that The Guardian called "the best and most brutal comedy of the decade." Thanks for…
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099: Aladdin
In this episode, we savage the 2019 remake of Aladdin. We discuss Guy Ritchie's directorial style, Will Smith's upsetting blue blob body and some of the best moments of the original animated classic. Thanks for listening, BBs! Follow On Instagram: @MorganizedMess (Morgan) @parker_homestead (Mic)...
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098: Voyage of the Dawn Treader
In this episode, we dissect C.S. Lewis's The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. We discuss how Eustace should have been brown, the horrible changes made for the movie and Reepicheep's adorable little boat. Thanks for listening, BBs! Follow On Instagram: @MorganizedMess (Morgan) @parker_homestead (Mic)...
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097: Sex Education
In this episode, we dissect the wonderfully British Sex Education, starring Gillian Anderson, Asa Butterfield, and Connor Swindells. We discuss teenage misfits, queer representation and very large dicks. Thanks for listening, BBs! Follow On Instagram: @MorganizedMess (Morgan) @parker_homestead...
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096: Avengers: Endgame
Are you gonna see Avengers: Endgame? Have you seen it 20 times already? Either way, come revel in our thoughts and feelings (recorded a few weeks back). We are still relevant and still dumb and sometimes hilarious and always rude (duh). Thanks for listening, BBs! Follow: On Instagram:...
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095: Game of Thrones HYPE Preseason 8
WE HERE AT BEAUTY AND THE BITCH ARE HYPED AS HELL FOR THE FINAL SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES! We recorded this episode before the final season began to air, and we know these discussions have been beat to death, but there is so much to guess about, think through, predict, process, and mock...even...
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094: Game of Thrones Recap Season 7
Today we're reposting our Game of Thrones Season 7 recap episode. It's brimming with feelings, shenanigans, and all the hope in the world for Season 8 (WHICH WE ARE NOW LIVING INSIDE OF.) Catch up now while you wait for next weeks episode!!!! Love you BB's! Follow On Instagram: @MorganizedMess...
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093: Game of Thrones Recap Seasons 1-6
Beauty and the Bitch did a GREAT Game of Thrones 'Top 45 Moments' countdown to season 7 for YOU! This was one of our first episodes back in the day-day....AND IT'S BACK, BABY! Catch up on all the glorious happenings in preparation for the FINAL SEASON coming this weekend! Also, check back in for...
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092: The Silver Chair
Beauty and the Bitch feel (and they are so, so often correct) that The Silver Chair is one of the best Narnian books. It's also the first book that doesn't include the spoiled Pevensie siblings - whoo hoo! Check out our recap, feelings and tangents. Thanks BBs - we love you! FOLLOW: Follow Morgan...
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091: Dumbo
Today we're diving into our thoughts and feelings about Disney's upcoming reboot: DUMBO. It's looking like a possible Tim Burton classic, but we've got mixed feelings...mostly because the original is problematic, dark and scary. Thanks BBs - we love you! FOLLOW: Follow Morgan (@MorganizedMess)…
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090: Prince Caspian
Beauty and the Bitch are back with a cheap-ass bottle of wine and too many opinions about children's literature. We're discussing the dreary second child in the Chronicles of Narnia series: Prince Caspian. You know we love some C.S. Lewis, but this is not our favorite book ever. And don't even…
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089: Captain Marvel
Beauty and the Bitch have (mostly noncommittal) feelings about Captain Marvel - tune in to hear our highs and lows (and 4,000 non sequitors). We don't mind Brie Larson (duh) and we hope the movie does well...but who gives an eff about Captain Effing Marvel?!? Thanks BBs - we love you! FOLLOW:...
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088: Russian Doll
Netflix original content continues to step up the game with shows like Russian Doll (starring the irrepressible Natasha Lyonne). We follow Nadia as she dies and re-lives the night of her 36th birthday....BUT IT'S SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT. Time Loops, comedy, drama and self-actualization accompany…
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087: The Umbrella Academy
Where our emo kids at? And which of us have thought that Gerard Way, musical and angst icon of the early 2000s, would create an incredible graphic novel series? And which My Chemical Romance nerd guessed that his prize-winning graphic novel would be adapted into one of the first Netflix hits of...
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086: Oscars 2019
Beauty and the Bitch loves to make predictions based on very little (or absolutely zero) knowledge...so here we are! We LOVE the Oscars and the 2019 trash heap is rolling in to the station this weekend. Join us for gabbing, predictions, shade, tangents and so much more. Did we watch very many…
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085: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
UNBREAKABLE! THEY'RE ALIVE, DAMNIT! Y'all, those females are strong and so is the comedy in the hit Netflix original Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The 4th and final season of Kimmy Schmidt just wrapped up and we think they did a stellar job at bowing out at just the right time. From the mind of Tina...
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084: Fyre Festival
BB's: If there is one thing we love here at Beauty and the Bitch, it's DRAMA! And Fyre Festival is one of the most dramatic and well-crafted marketing fails EVER. Targeting rich millennials who specialize in social media and being disconnected from reality, this shit show is the subject of two...
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082: Glass
m. night shyamalan is a really fucking hard name to spell, AND DON'T ASK BEAUTY AND THE BITCH TO DO IT AGAIN. What we can do is go over the Sham-ba-lam oevure and tell you what's good and what's shit (spoilers: the last decade has not been kind!). Come listen along, hear our predictions, and see...
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081: Golden Globes Recap
We all know the Golden Globes are the trashy awards show....right? Come join along as Beauty and the Bitch recap the wins and also go off on many tangents. FOLLOW: Follow Morgan (@MorganizedMess) and the podcast (@BandBcast) on Instagram! Check out Morgan's BLOG (MorganizedMess.com). Catch…
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083: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Nostalgia brings us back to a classic: The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lews. Beauty and the Bitch goes over the merits and vices of The Lion, the With, and the Wardrobe, what we like about Lewis, and what we LOVE about James McAvoy as Mr. Tumnus (SPOILERS: he's everything). Do you feel like…
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080: The Great American Read
In 2018, PBS embarked on the difficult task of polling America to identify The Great(est) American Read(s). Over the year, they narrowed down the list of options to a contentious 100, which were then voted on by millions of people. Did your favorites make the list?!? Tune in to catch a detailed...
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079: Happy New Year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR BB'S! We are so thrilled to ring in another year of the podcast and to celebrate all the amazing pop culture we consumed over the last year! Beauty and the Bitch is definitely sticking around to bring you thoughts, opinions, secret histories and games about all the...
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078: Mary Queen of Scots
HOLD THE PHONE: we are gathered here today at the Beauty and the Bitch Headquarters (aka Mic's bedroom) to discuss MORGAN'S ALL-TIME FAVORITE queen: Mary, Queen of Scots. She has a new film out this year that regales us with the tale of her life and her nasty battle with Queen Lizzy of England.…
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077: Bumblebee
Who loves Transformers?! WE DON'T! Well, the Michael Bay situation anyway....but we're open to this new Bumblebee addition to the fam! Come join us as we discuss the travesty of the Transformers franchise, what we do like about it (we're looking at you BeastWars!), what is absolutely ridiculous...
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076: Aquaman
Whether you care about DC films or not, the GOOD NEWS is that Jason Momoa is the star of this one! Beauty and the Bitch are exploring our very low expectatons for this film, how the character of Aquaman stacks up against other superheroes, questionable casting choices, how this is tied into the...
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075: Fallout 76
Well, we almost nailed this numbering system....oh well. Beauty and the Bitch dives into the newest iteration of the Fallout franchise! And y'all.....we got feelings. On a scale from garbage fire to Fallout: New Vegas, this game is...a broken pipe pistol. FOLLOW: Follow Morgan (@MorganizedMess)…
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074: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Spoilers ahead in this episode! Morgy saw Fantastic Beasts, Mic is here to listen and help judge....and y'all, we got feelings (as per usual). We discuss the nuances of updated canon information that JK Rowling casually slips in this new installment, how they handle Dumbledore, WEIRD ASS SHIT…
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073: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Beauty and the Bitch LOVE Harry Potter, but aren't afraid to discuss our qualms....and speaking of those qualms, have y'all seen Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?!? The second installment of this film series (The Crimes of Grindlewald) dropped recently, but before we tackle the current...
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072: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Beauty and the Bitch LOVES netflix (obvi) and are SO here for the reboot of Sabrina (ya know, the teenage witch!). The first season of her dark makeover (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) is streaming now. Watch it quick so you'll be caught up for season 2, dropping December 2018! FOLLOW: Follow...
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071: Bohemian Rhapsody
Beauty and the Bitch consider themselves queens among men, but we're happy to bow down next to the incomparable talent and fierceness of Freddie Mercury (and Rami Malek!). The new biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" is taking on this MONSTER legend, so it's our duty to wade in and sound off! We've got…
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About this show
Do you love things so much, that sometimes you have to make fun of them? Channeling both beauty and bitchiness, Mic and Morgan take their dear listeners on a journey through all things Pop Culture, under the microscope. We talk all things relevant in our current content zeitgeist-put it on a pedestal-and then knock it down a notch. Come explore the best of Escapism through games, stories, background information and other musings! We will scrutinize all things Fantasy,TV, Film, Books, Entertainment + More!
Hosted by
Morgan Messick and Mic Parker