Blondes With Glasses!

We fulfill our promise from last week to try and wrap up the Rio Olympics. We pick out some highlights from week 2 that you may have missed thanks to primetime's lack of coverage, and touch on the #LyinLochte debacle and how he might have saved NBC's ratings during these Upset Olympics. We also debate which sports should be left out of future Olympiads (modern pentathalon horse related events?) and which ones are on our short lists (Frisbee! Kite Flying! Combat-athalon!). Basically, we love the Olympics and hope you do too. See you in Tokyo! And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Follow us on Twitter @BWGPodcast

It's that time again! The Olympics have arrived and your bespectacled hosts have decided to sacrifice all their time to the sporting gods and consume as much coverage as possible. Obviously, this has resulted in a lot of opinions being formed. So, join us for part one of our own coverage (because NBC just doesn't cut it, let's be honest)! We discuss why Phelps is the most annoying/boring/frustrating olympian of all time, why the NBC stranglehold of the IOC is bringing us all down, and why the Olympics continue to inspire us despite all their faults. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Follow us on Twitter @BWGPodcast

How many times have you watched a show and thought: "Where are these kids' parents?!" If you're anything like us, the answer is "Too many." It seems like pop culture has very few parents left that actually sit down with their kids and, ya know, parent. So, we take some time to call out these terrible tropes and point towards the TV parents that we can all admire. (Although we completely forgot to mention Bob and Linda Belcher, which is maybe the greatest oversight of all!) We also squeeze in a discussion of Suicide Squad and why we not-so-secretly love to see it fail. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Follow us on Twitter @BWGPodcast

Last week saw Shannon's home town host the Democratic National Convention. We watched the proceedings like we were binging our new favorite show. We suffered the lows (booing Corey Booker?!) and the highs (BALLOONS! UNCLE JOE! HILLARY'S SICK GRANDMA BURNS!) and ended the week feeling pumped up for the election. So, join us in a little under 100 days at the polls and hear why we both say ImWithHer And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other.

Listeners, obviously we both saw Ghostbusters. It's a movie that was practically made for us! There aren't many spoilers, mostly it's just a discussion about why it ticked all our boxes and why we need more films just like it. We also touch on the trolls that tried to shut down the Ghostbusters joy and the horrible Twitter attack that Leslie Jones endured after the film's premiere. Shannon also manages to blow Becca's mind and we (pathetically) attempt to fancast an upcoming reboot. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other.

This week's episode is a blast from the past! (Literally!!!) We recorded it months ago in case we ever needed an episode to fill in. Becca has been without wifi in the wilds of Vermont all week, so now is the time! Neither of us remember what we discussed, so go back in time with us and find out! (It's a sure bet that we touch on Doctor Who, Back to the Future, Click, About Time and 13 Going on 30.) An, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other.

Finally, after weeks and weeks of searching for a sequel idea, we stumbled onto D.E.B.S. Never heard of it? Well, strap in for a cult classic that not enough people know about. Lesbians? Check. Espionage? Check. Fast & Furious alumni? DOUBLE CHECK! After trying to explain the original film, we dive into the sequel that needs to follow. We add a dash of world travel and huge helping of The Rock, leaving us with a great idea for D.E.B.S. Down Under! And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other.

*Spoiler Alert!* Shannon tricked not only Becca, but also Julie and Zach, to go see Independence Day 2. In the end, all parties feel cheated. We spent the better part of an hour discussing why the film failed in almost every category for us. From trope-y nonsense and fridged ladies to Liam Hemsworth quipping his way through every line, we cover it all so you don't have to suffer, too. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Follow us on Twitter @BWGPodcast

On this week's pod, your bespectacled hosts delve into the world of game shows. We discuss the greats (Jeopardy!) and the ones we miss the most (Figure It Out!!!!!!) as well as why game shows have such sticking power. We also highlight some of the best games shows from abroad and a few disastrous ones that we love to loathe. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Follow us on Twitter @BWGPodcast

This week is a tough one. We knew we had to discuss the shooting in Orlando and how it has affected both us and the whole LGBT community. It ended up as a form of catharsis to talk through our feelings and we hope listening to us can help you, too. Remember, be kind to each other. Love is love is love.

This week's podcast is all about the tropes surrounding heroes, villains, and those that are neither. We discuss redemption arcs, protagonists we can't love, and villains we'll never forgive. We also, somehow, manage to discuss both Parks and Recreation AND Brooklyn 99. Basically, we nailed it! And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Follow us on Twitter @BWGPodcast

Another episode recorded together! Becca had some car trouble and was "forced" to stay an extra day or two. So, we decided to tackle the behemoth known as Social Media. From the sites we know and love to the ones that make us wary, we try to get to the bottom of why we have such strong feelings about sites we may never use (Snapchat...)And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Follow us on @BWGPodcast and tell us how you feel! Now available on iTunes and Stitcher.

We're back in the same room for the first time in forever (Frozen reference!) and discussing all things Disney. From the DCOM marathon that's opening the floodgates of nostalgia to the threat of monopolizing our favorite franchises (ABC, Marvel, Pixar...) under the same gigantic umbrella - we discuss why we can't stop loving all things Disney. But, we do spend some time figuring out how the House of Mouse could use their billions to please us even more - A DCOM BOX SET PLEASE! and #GiveElsaAGirlfriend - And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other.

Shannon is moving back to the US! So, we decided to discuss long-distance relationships of all kinds. We touch on how it affected us as friends and podcasters, as well as how they best portray it on TV. (Hint: The answer is always Parks and Rec.) So, join us for one last hoorah on this intercontinental pod before we're all East Coast, all the time! And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Follow us on Twitter @BWGPodcast

This week is a (mildly spoiler-y) discussion about Captain America: Civil War, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the endless debate that superhero films create for nerds around the world. We try to draw a line between what is required viewing (not Ant-Man, apparently) and which spin-offs and future films we can just forget about. We also admit our double standards and fawn over Black Panther, our new fav. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Follow us on Twitter @BWGPodcast

Guess what, listeners? It's time for a reboot!!!!! We had a listener suggestion this week to reboot The Parent Trap (which is a brilliant idea - we totally need more suggestions from you at home!) and it spun out of control. So, not only do we reboot this amazing story to include Quvenzhané Wallis as the twins, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as the dad and Uzo Aduba as the mom, we ALSO manage to pick apart how HORRIBLE the titular parents of this film really are! Honestly, try not to think about it too much because it can really change your feelings on this childhood classic. So, take a listen if you want to know how we update this film for our modern times and how we manage to fix all the parental nonsense from the first film(s). And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other!

Listeners, this week we take on the political realm because 2016 is shaping up to be a joke, both in reality and on television. We discuss political satire, the specialness of Samantha Bee, political dramas that stray too far into the dark side, and the few hopeful shows out there that make us excited about the future. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Follow us on @BWGPodcast

Listeners, we have finally taken a break from television! It's a miracle!!! This week we've taken on books and the printed word. We cover the merits and pitfalls of e-readers, assigned reading from our school days, movie adaptations, and audiobooks. We also pick out some of our favorites that we deem "Required Reading." And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Follow us on Twitter @BWGPodcast

The planets have aligned for this episode. We take on Hollywood's egregious choice to whitewash blockbuster films - with a special look at Ghost in the Shell and Dr. Strange, two films that disappointed us within days of each other. We also struggle with technology, Benedict Cumberbatch's American accent, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Follow us on Twitter @BWGPodcast

This week, we take on the garbage rating systems that police our media. We discuss the MPAA and their toxic double standard regarding violence against women vs. pleasure for women depicted on screen. And what happens when these arbitrary standards bleed over into hit shows on television? We debate "frack" and bleeps and pixels and end up dropping quite a few curse words ourselves. Who is censorship for in a time when everything is online in an instant? And, of course, we finish with recommendations for each other.