We've Heard It All!

Arrest Sam Levinson for his crimes against women.

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:12:56 +0000

We promised we wouldn't, but unfortunately, we're talking more about Euphoria Season 3. In this episode, Bri and Naveen discuss Levinson's alarming characterization of the women of Euphoria, how he approaches conversations regarding sex work and how it coincides with our larger sociopolitical ideologies regarding sex.

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Sam Levinson, you will be dealt with.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:11:08 +0000

Euphoria season 3 is here and....it's definitely something. Naveen and Bri are breaking down the good (is there any?), the bad (there's lot of it) and the ugly of the last season of Sam Levinson's Euphoria. Did we love it or did we hate it? You'll have to listen to find out.

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Will The Bachelorette survive this?

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:35:19 +0000

It's the reality TV news everyone is talking about, and you know we had to throw in our two cents. On this episode, we're talking all about Taylor Frankie Paul, ABC's decision to pull her season of The Bachelorette, and debating the future of The Bachelor franchise.

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ABC Pulls ‘The Bachelorette’ Amid Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Violence Allegations

It's awards season, baby!

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:00:03 +0000

It's 2026, and we are back, we are recharged and we are ready to talk all about the upcoming Film & TV awards season. On this episode, Bri and Naveen break down our thoughts about the Golden Globes, our awards predictions, and everything in between.

PS. We recorded before the Oscar nominations were released. Were we right or were we wrong? You'll have to listen to find out.

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Who's the real monster in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein?

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:48:19 +0000

As two Guillermo del Toro stans, we had to dive into his newest film, Frankenstein. In this episode, Bri and Naveen break down their readings of the movie through gender theory, monster-movie genre research and more. We're unpacking everything from thematic choices to the legacy of cinematic monsters, while also exploring how del Toro puts his own distinct twist on the latest iteration of this classic text.

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“Here Comes the Bride: Wedding Gender and Race in Bride of Frankenstein by Elizabeth Young (from The Dread of Difference: Gender and the Horror Film)
“Horror and The Monstrous-Feminine: An Imaginary Abjection by Barbara Creed (from The Dread of Difference: Gender and the Horror Film)
“Making a Monster: An Introduction to Frankenstein” by Anne Mellor (from The Cambridge Companion to Mary Shelley)
“Frankenstein’s warning: The too-familiar hubris of today’s technoscience” by Richard King
Guillermo Del Toro Finally Makes His Own ‘Frankenstein’ (NPR’s Fresh Air)
Motherhood Isn’t Sacrifice, It’s Selfishness (NYT)
“The Lovely Load: An Archetype Of The Horror Film” by Douglas W. Cooper (from Studies in Popular Culture, Vol 13, No 1.

Will 5SOS be our favorite boyband?

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:36:57 +0000

Today Bri and Naveen are talking about everyone's favorite boyfriend—5 Seconds of Summer! From our teenage love to our teenage heartbreak, we break down the rise and fall of the band...and after ten years, their current climb back into our hearts?

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It's a deep dive into Ryan Murphy!

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 01:21:32 +0000

We couldn't possibly make it past 10 episodes and not talk about Ryan Murphy! On this episode, Bri and Naveen talk through Ryan Murphy's career as an auteur and our reflections on his body of work. Mentioned on the Pod:

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Him, Movie Stars and Movie Marketing

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 22:31:34 +0000

And we're back, folks! It's been four long months but Bri and Naveen are back for episode 9 and we're breaking down Justin Tippling's Him, how the children yearn for movie stars and the decline in movie marketing.

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- "Hey, people" by Shawn Mendes

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- Why Jay-Z's Roc Nation Is Behind Picking the Super Bowl Halftime Show Performer

The MET Gala, Sinners and the Return of the Lorde

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:08:42 +0000

It's episode 8 and today Bri and Naveen are breaking down our thoughts on the MET gala, our review of Sinners and discussing the Lorde's return. And maaaaybe there's a side convo reminiscing on One Direction...

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The Rise and Fall of Katy Perry, the Blue Origin Flight and Episode 1 of The Valley

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 15:22:41 +0000

It's episode 7 and today we're talking about the rise and fall of Katy Perry's music career, the brave women of the Blue Origin space flight and all our thoughts on episode 1 of The Valley.

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Additional reading:

Why Is Blue Origin Facing Backlash? Inside the All-Female Space Trip's Controversy — and How Its Crew Is Responding

Rachel Zegler, Chappell on Parenting and Selena & Benny's Love Album

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:09:27 +0000

And we're back (better late than never) with episode 6, where we break down the Rachel Zegler/Snow White controversy, Chappell Roan's appearance on Call Her Daddy, and Naveen's review of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's new album, I Said I Love You First.

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Reddit thread, "I still don’t understand why Rachel zegler is getting hate when she said the same thing other princesses have said"
Call Her Daddy, Chappell Roan: Are People Scared Of Me? (Full Episode)

I Said I Love You First

Recapping the Oscars, Awards Campaigning and The Valley

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:46:25 +0000

And we're back! 2025 might have knocked us down, but we're back with episode 5, where we recap our thoughts on the Oscars, the history/implications of award campaigns, and what we're looking forward to on season 2 of The Valley.

Mentioned on the pod:

How to Lose an Oscar in 10 Days

A Look Back At the Wildest Oscar Campaigns in Recent History

People Have Been Left Divided After A Film CEO Revealed That $18 Million Was Spent On "Anora's" Oscar Campaign, Marketing, And Distribution, So Let's Talk About It

'The Reader': Oscar spoiler?

Canceling Sesame Street, Emilia Perez and the Stan Brain Illness

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:03:54 +0000

Welcome to the 4th episode of We've Heard It All! We're talking about Max's decision to cancel Sesame Street, our thoughts on Emilia Perez and the illness that is Stan Brain.

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Where ‘Sesame Street’ Gets Its Funding — and How It Nearly Went Broke

Educational Television Is Not an Oxymoron

HBO ends deal with ‘Sesame Street,’ halting new episodes

How does my divorce make you feel?

Holding Space for Black Friday, Wicked and Girlhood

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:45:04 +0000

Episode 3 is here and Bri and Naveen are talking about the fall of Black Friday, our Wicked thoughts and the state of girlhood vis-à-vis Sabrina Carpenter?

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Wicked "Holding Space" Interview

Black Friday Online Sales Approach $11 Billion

your fave is selling a pedophilic fantasy

The New Yorker, R. Kikuo Johnson’s “A Mother’s Work”

The State of Horror, Wicked and 2025 Grammy Noms

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 02:55:02 +0000

On the second episode of We've Heard It All!, Briyana and Naveen are talking all about the current state of the horror genre, our thoughts on Wicked and our 2025 Grammy nomination hits and misses. Thanks for listening!

Halsey's The Great Impersonator, Gay Halloween and Shawn Mendes?

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 21:37:02 +0000

Welcome to the first episode of We've Heard It All! with Briyana and Naveen. This episode we're discussing Halsey's fifth album The Great Impersonator, gay Halloween and Shawn Mendes. Thanks for listening!!