The Reference

We are back after another hiatus. Listen as Shawn recounts his Italian adventures and Jon gives a Long Beach Pride recap. Enjoy!

We're back! After another little hiatus, we return to ramble. Forgive Jon's audio issues, we ain't pros. Enjoy!

Here we go again! Try and follow along a stream of consciousness starting at body ailments and ending at Rose Byrne. Enjoy!

It's 2024 and we're back and all over the map!

We're back, back, back again!

It's October! We went to Universal Horror Nights and more! Enjoy!

In this episode, we discuss Ooogie Boogie Bash, Jon's 42nd birthday, going to the movies with your parents in the 90s, and much much more. Enjoy!

Shawn's back from Mexico and Jon tries to remember a song. All that and more on this week's episode of The Reference! Enjoy!

Title says it all. Enjoy!

It's summer and we are back! Join us as we discuss what we've been up to, Romy & Michelle, Montana weddings, and more! Enjoy!

Happy Pride and Leslie Uggams month! We discuss all of it and more, enjoy!

Jon's gotta new gig at The Happiest Place on Earth and Shawn just got back from Orlando. We hope you enjoy both reports!

We're back! A podcast full of non-sequiturs, as per usual. We go from Mannequin to Mario Bros. to Parker Lewis (he can't lose). Enjoy!

We're back! And today we talk Easter plans, Yellowjackets, the usual Drag Race catch up and lots more! Enjoy!

We saw Scream 6 (Jon saw it twice). We loved it and we give our thoughts on why plus a Disneyland trip with Abby report from Shawn! Enjoy!

Join us this week as we talk Drag Race, Drag Shows and Scream (again). Plus lots more! Enjoy!

This week we talk about our recent trip to Dland, ramble about classic YouTube videos and Anita Baker makes her way into the convo several times. Enjoy!

It's 2023 and The Reference is back, baby! Join us as we catch up and discuss M3GAN, Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood and more! Enjoy!

It's our last podcast of 2022. Join us for our usual ramblings. We talk Wednesday on Netflix and Jon makes a big announcement. Enjoy!

Shawn gives a trip report from Vegas and we discuss shows we're watching and/or should be watching... Enjoy!

It's a November catch up! We discuss our latest shows and Shawn's latest Taylor Swift ticket scheme. Enjoy!

Jason is back as our resident Halloween series expert to discuss Halloween Ends! Beware of spoilers! Enjoy! 

This week we discuss the return of The Sanderson Sisters and the new horror classic, Smile! Enjoy!

It's October, so prepare to get spooky! 

This week we dive into Shawn's recent revisit to some classics and we chat about our favorite Paranormal Activity movie, The Marked Ones! Enjoy!

Shawn saw Gaga and went to D23 in the same weekend! Jon is listening to the audiobook of Stephen King's It. We have lots to discuss. Enjoy!

It's August and once again our stream of consciousness takes us all on quite the journey. Enjoy!

We're back from a couple weeks hiatus and boy do we have the show for you! 

Another week of random thoughts, non sequiturs and fun. Enjoy!

Ugh. Where do we start? Join us as we discuss the latest Jurassic World movie and more! Enjoy! 

Because it's June, June, JOANNNNN! Enjoy!

Buckle up for another whirlwind of topics on The Reference! Enjoy!

We’re back from Spring Break sans tans. Join us as we catch up and talk nonsense as always! Enjoy!

Spoof movies; are there any greater cinematic masterpieces? We don't think so. Join us as we talk about our favorite spoof movies and of course go off the rails as per usual. Enjoy!

So here we are again. Wandering aimlessly in conversation; from Scream, to dead malls, to Leo DiCaprio. Join ussssssss....

Join us as we chat about Spring time, Madonna, The Brady Bunch Movie, and more Drag Race. Enjoy!

Jon went to New York for the first time and Shawn brings up the Florida Don't Say Gay bill. It's a hoot. Enjoy!

We didn't have a topic... well, we had Jon's guilt that we didn't have a topic as a topic... and more. Enjoy!

We are back from Hawaii and have so much to talk about, where do we even begin? Join us this week as we discuss our Hawaii trip and lots more on The Reference!

This week the boys talk about their favorite game shows and a whole lot more! Enjoy!

"Listeners! We're home!" See what we did there? If you're like us, and you should be, you LOVE I Love Lucy. Join us this week as we discuss the new Aaron Sorkin film "Being the Ricardos" and our favorites: Lucy, Desi, Bill and Viv. Enjoy!

We kicked off 2022 with a Scream! Join us as we review the newest Scream film and as we catch up from the break. Enjoy!

It's our last episode of 2021. Join us as we recap and look forward to 22. We sprinkle in some childhood trauma too.

So we watched "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life" and have some thoughts. Shawn rewatched Santa Claus the Movie and also has some thoughts... It's another whirlwind episode of The Reference! Enjoy!

Oooof. That's all we can say about Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Well, that's not true, we had a lot more to say. Press play and hear our thoughts on one of the most anticipated films of the year. #thereisnodanaonlyzuul

Grab your blonde wigs and and leather jackets, 'cause Grease is the word this week on The Reference! Enjoy!

Join us this week as we learn that Jon is late to the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills party and is now obsessed. And Shawn just watched Police Academy... let's discuss. Enjoy!

Boy were we in a mood today! But us being in a mood is comedy. We go from Facts of Life to Quentin Tarantino. Buckle up and enjoy!

We have a guest! And who better than Jason (Garcia not Voorhees) our friend of countless years, to join us as we discuss the latest chapter in the Michael Myers saga, Halloween Kills. And of course, we talk about a whole lot more! So sit back, relax, LOOK BEHIND YOU, and enjoy!

This week we go off the rails, as always and discuss the John Cusack classic Say Anything, the novel Mommie Dearest, and lots more. So sit back, relax, and listen to us ramble once again. Enjoy!