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Happy birthday, AY! We're celebrating AY's birthday with an AY pick -- Sixteen Candles! (How appropriate for a birthday episode)Listen to hear:Which part of the movie AY is most excited to talk aboutOur reflections on our own high school dance experiencesAY give a second by second recap of the last five minutes of this movie (hint: this is related to bullet point #1)

Happy Rex Manning Day (belated)! This week we've got a cult classic JDAY pick -- Empire Records!Lots of strong opinions and silliness in this episode:AY is a flawed narrator of her own life, so don't trust any of the facts she shares in this episodeJD has issues with how the Empire Records store is runWe go down a Margaret Mitchell rabbit hole (ya, like the author of Gone With the Wind). Listen to see how we get there!

We heard LOTS of opinions about our last musical movie episode, so why not do another? We've got a JDAY pick -- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! (Or "Willy Wonkers" as AY calls it)Theories abound in this episode:Was Grandpa Joe the villain?Did Wonka purposely plant the golden tickets for those specific children to find?What vice would get you kicked out of the factory?

Could you hear AY singing in preparation for this week's episode? No? Well, JD could. It's an AY pick - The Phantom of the Opera!Join us in this controversial episode where:We question the logistics of Phantom-led music lessonsAY does an impression of Lin-Manuel Miranda as the PhantomUnfortunately, JD has weird audio at the beginning of the episode. Sorry! But that's show biz, baby!

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so we decided to celebrate JDAY-style... with Romeo + Juliet... but like, the crazy 1996 Baz Luhrmann version :-DTogether we ponder:Is Shakespeare the original emo kid? His hit song could be titled "Biting my thumb at the gas station".Are any of our listeners Shakespeare scholars? We clearly need help in this area.Should "Confessions are for Kahoots" be our next 5 or More t-shirt? Jk. We've already decided the answer is yes.

Happy Almost Groundhog Day! We've got another JD pick this week and surprise, surprise... it's Groundhog Day!Have you ever found yourself wondering, "Gosh I wish I knew more about JD?" Well then this episode is for you!JD tells us about his high school projectJD regales us with the story of where he was during the Blizzard of '93JD shares his theories on time travel and moralityOh... and AY is in this episode too

It's our first episode of 2026! We've got a JD pick this week -- Hot Tub Time Machine.This episode has everything... including things that have nothing to do with this movie:Rants about the Catch-22 of today's theater industryThe Cameron Crowe connection (that doesn't actually exist... though AY still insists it's relevant as we write this)And Scott PattersonTish invites you to play a new game called "Count how many movies JDAY mentions that are not THIS movie during this episode!"

Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown! That's right. This week's episode is a JDAY pick AND a Christmas classic -- A Charlie Brown Christmas!Who knew an animated children's movie would inspire us to discuss:CommercializationThe freedom to celebrateTime travel

Tis the season to be watching movies! And this week, we've got our first made-for-TV movie and an AY pick -- Babes in Toyland... a movie that is so long, you can wrap all of your gifts while watching it.This episode has everything as we wonder:Is this Cincinnati propaganda?How stable is a cookie-based economy?Are kids today weaker because they can pause the movie to pee?

Happy Thanksgiving! To celebrate this year, we're skipping the parade and going straight to the annual dog show! That's right. This week's episode is a JD pick -- Best in Show! And we've got a special guest joining us, JD's sister Courtney. AND like Russian nesting dolls, our guest brought a guest, her daughter / our niece Zuri! So many guests... especially since this movie is from the creative mind of Christopher Guest... get it??This episode has everything (just like we hope your Thanksgiving dinner plate does):We name nutsHow many kimonos is too many kimonos?AY shares the story of her dog Tihsha

We love a cult classic and we love Clue. It's a JDAY pick! This episode has everything -- we ponder:What makes a movie a cult classic?Do we have any modern day cult classics?Is Rock of Ages a cult classic?Actually... we talk a lot about cult classics...

In honor of Devil's Night, we've got a very appropriately timed JDAY pick -- The Crow! Usually we say "this episode has everything..." but what this episode truly has is our deep appreciation for this movie, both the story it tells and the story behind it.Like. Subscribe. Follow. Whatever. Do it for Halloween which "ain't until mañana".

It's an ooky, spooky AY pick -- Urban Legend! (singular, not plural) This episode has everything... superstitions about Total Eclipse of the Heart, irrational anger about Charles Breen, AY's close encounter with her own urban legend, and pondering if there really is an urban legend about a shark in the pool.Do you have a favorite urban legend?? Tell us in the comments!

Happy Spooky Season! To celebrate, we've got an AY pick this week -- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the movie, y'all). We dig into society's obsession with vampires and then, honestly, things get unhinged from there: Bag of Steaks, JD in a Scrooge hat, Evita, women need pockets, Hamlet, hearts shooting out of AY's face, and Superman vs. Luther Vandross?

Doing movies out of order is fun... right?? We sure hope so because this week we've got AY's pick -- Wayne's World!This episode has everything... JD listing Pittsburgh TV stations, Hot Takes & Toasty Opinions, and AY refusing to accept a 6-album deal.

Summer has come to an end and so must our Summer of Sequels series. We're closing out this summer series with an AY pick... Wayne's World 2!This episode has everything -- we question if this movie is part of the Mandela Effect, wonder if Waynestock is the original Fyre Festival, and introduce the theory of the old white man continuum.

It's still the Summer of Sequels AND we have a guest?! Does that make you feel "joyful, joyful"? Well, it better because our guest Tony Rosenthal has brought us Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit!This episode has everything -- Tony sings, schools us on the credits of this cast, and ponders with us "how does a choir competition save a school?"

It's still summer and we've still got sequels! This week is an AY pick -- Hot Shots Part Deux! This episode has everything... a lot of appreciation for Leslie Nielson even though he's not in this movie, discovering AY has a grandpa sense of humor, and be sure to count how many times we say the word "heighten".

Coming hot with another Summer of Sequels JD pick -- Sex and the City 2? You read that right. This episode has everything... JD not actually knowing anything about Sex and the City, AY upset about JD describing the first movie as "Carrie and Big get married", and even more hot takes about this movie in a hot desert.

The Summer of Sequels continues with JD's pick -- D2: Mighty Ducks! This episode has everything... concerns about helmet safety, analyzing the auras of the Mighty Ducks movies, and pondering who in fact is Tori Spelling's cousin.

Kicking off our Summer of Sequels with AY's controversial pick... Grease 2! This episode has everything -- AY breaking into song, JD trying to talk even though AY is singing, and AY's Ron Burgundy moment at the end of the episode... you'll know it when you hear it.

We've got a theme this summer... it's the Summer of Sequels! Every episode this summer will be dedicated to a sequel that we know better than the original. Feel free to judge our selections.

It's our first GUEST PICK! Please welcome our longtime friend and your favorite "guy from that commercial"... Eddie Blackwell!For as long as we've known Eddie, he's loved the movie Liar Liar. So of course we had to invite him to talk about it with us!This episode has everything -- debating who the real villain is, sauce sandwiches, and discovering who lied during the recording of this episode.

Alright, alright, alright. It's an AY pick -- Dazed and Confused! This episode has everything... nose acting, Giovanni Ribisi's sister, overuse of the phrase "smacking butts", and Tish breaking out the boxing glove as AY and JD argue over Ben Affleck's character.

It's time for a JD pick -- Richie Rich! This episode has everything... we ponder the big questions like: Is this a family-friendly movie?Is Richie Rich a James Bond ripoff?Is this actually JD's favorite movie?

Kicking off 2025 with an AY pick -- Airheads! This episode has everything... Los Angeles, wigs, and a philosophical conversation about the death (?) of rock and roll.

We're back! We took an accidental hiatus... but we are back at it! New episode drops May 1st.Tish says hi.

It's an AY pick (even though JD has seen it more than 5 times) -- Love Actually! This episode has everything... our ranking of the love stories, hot takes, and feeling the Christmas spirit. Which storyline is your favorite? We want to know!

We've got an AY holiday pick -- White Christmas! This episode has everything... AY randomly singing (a lot), JD being very upset about age differences, and the holiday spirit.

It's an AY pick -- Adventures in Babysitting! This episode has everything... a discussion about the hypothalamus, terrible pronunciation of Vincent D'Onofrio's name, and AY explaining screenwriting to JD.

It's Thanksgiving! No new episode this week but more coming soon! Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving (or a Happy Thursday if you aren't in the US). Love, JDAY & Tish

It's one of the most JDAY-est JDAY picks -- The Wedding Singer! This episode has everything... our love for the cast, our love for the story, and our love for each other because we recorded this episode on our wedding anniversary!

There's absolutely no doubt that this is a JD pick - it's The Grand Budapest Hotel! This episode has everything... a deep dive into the Wes Anderson aesthetic, an overuse of the word "quirky", and a serious discussion on the effects of Communism on brutalist architecture?

This one was definitely a JD pick -- it's Space Jam! This episode has everything... AY flaunting her (minimal) sports knowledge, a theory that Air is a prequel to this movie, and JD says "butts" a lot!

Celebrate Halloween with a JDAY pick -- Hocus Pocus! This episode has everything... counting dead men's toes, questioning the parenting habits of Salem residents, and JD's theory about whether cats can talk.

In honor of Halloween season, it's an ooky spooky JDAY pick -- The Shining! This episode has everything... the Wendy Theory, a recap of Dick Halloran's excessively long journey, and AY obsesses over The Overlook Hotel's new hire onboarding process. Heeeeeere's a link! (get it??) Click here to check out the Wendy Theory video mentioned throughout this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRr_0W-9hWg

It's our very first JDAY pick! That means we BOTH have seen this movie 5 or more times. This episode has everything... quotes, quotes, and more quotes! (Oh and other discussion, too)

It's JD's pick -- Fifth Element! This episode has everything... Luke Perry, a thorough (and hotly debated) recap of the movie plot, and a special appearance by Ruby Rhod!

An AY pick -- 1988's Beetlejuice! This episode has everything... questions about ghost etiquette, interior design critiques, and AY's hot take on Michael Keaton's inspiration for the character of Beetlejuice. Oh no... we've said it twice now in this description... one more time and "It's Showtime!"

It's a JD pick -- Disney's 1973 animated feature, Robin Hood! This episode has everything... discussion on respecting Robin Hood by using his full name, what happens when you drink while watching this movie, and a very special guest -- a spider in AY's recording room!

Another AY pick -- we've got hungry eyes for Dirty Dancing! This episode has everything... another timeline debate, AY acting out the entire movie, and JD questioning what actually happened in the movie even though he swears he was watching.

It's an AY pick -- we're talking about 1995's Clueless! This episode has everything... favorite quotes (duh!), an LA geography lesson, and a deeper look at the Dan Hedaya conspiracy theory?

JD & AY are diving deep into JD's pick -- the 1998 "classic movie" A Night at the Roxbury! This episode has everything... a debate about the timeline of the plot, favorite quotes, and a tiptoe into a conspiracy theory about Dan Hedaya?

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