Two sisters. Two coasts. One shared history of television super-fandom. Connor & Jordan Riley are re-watching the formative media of their youth - back with big brains and even bigger mouths.
Connor and Jordan enroll in Illyria Preparatory School for some gender-bending shenanigans, including brawling debutantes, tampon-treated nosebleeds, and Channing Tatum's cheese preferences in Amanda Bynes' teen soccer comedy based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, She's the Man.
Connor and Jordan learn the value of love (even if it's just for a little while) as they discover how to deal with dead boyfriends, DJ dads, and "just friends" who don't dance in the 2003 film adaptation based off of Sarah Dessen's books, How to Deal, starring Mandy Moore.
Connor and Jordan cross the pond once again to discuss the merits of chandeliers as party topics, rich boys as parking attendants, and Kelly Preston as the villain in the teen rom-com What A Girl Wants, starring Amanda Bynes.
Connor and Jordan take a walk down memory lane with Mr. If He Wanted To He Would, jumping into a discussion of ugly sweaters, alt-right pipelines, and Jamie's other boyfriend in Mandy Moore's 2003 tearjerker, A Walk To Remember.
Connor and Jordan post up in the prop closet to discuss free cokes, Frankie Muniz, and the wave of familiar faces in their first Amanda Bynes feature, Big Fat Liar.
Mandy Mania begins with the first episode of season 4! Princess lessons are in session when Connor and Jordan dissect deadbeat dads, dates with Michael Moscovitz, and the Stupid Cupid dance routine in Mandy Moore's first feature film, The Princess Diaries.
That's a wrap on season 3! Connor and Jordan unpack the Kirtsten Dunst lore, her early work as well as her more recent turns, and her most notable fashion and popular culture moments in the season 3 Finale of Days of Dunst.
Connor and Jordan draw the Days of Dunst to a close in a daze of pastel Monolos, impotent men, and the downfall of the French monarchy. Let them eat cake as they watch Sofia Coppola's ode to the ultimate teen queen, Marie Antionette, starring Kristin Dunst.
Connor and Jordan ring in the New Year with the one we've been waiting for. Filmed on location in their Kentucky hometown, Cameron Crowe's Elizabethtown (2005) is cracking open an Ale 8, rooting for the Cardinals and correcting your pronunciation of "Louisville".
Connor and Jordan are serving up a well-matched discussion on Kirsten Dunst's backhand, Austin Nichol's sweatband, and Paul Bettany's sex appeal in the tennis movie that walked so that Challengers could run - 2001's unsung sports rom-com Wimbledon (2004).
Connor and Jordan throw out their spidey suits, reject rugged individualism, and get caught in the web of Sam Raimi's inspiring superhero classic, Spider-Man 2, starring Kirsten Dunst.
Connor and Jordan find that there's so much to tell when talking about upside-down kisses, Macy Gray parades, and manic weapons manufacturers in their first Marvel movie, Spiderman (2002), starring Kirsten Dunst as Mary-Jane Watson.
Connor and Jordan enter the blue-tinged world of LA in 2001 to discuss race relations, mental health, and whatever the hell is on Kirsten Dunst's floor in the troubled teen blueprint Crazy/Beautiful.
Connor and Jordan egg each other on discussing Martin Short's one liners, Kirsten Dunst's original compositions, and Shane West's fake British accent while recapping 2001's Midsummer Night's Dream adaptation, Get Over It.
Connor and Jordan discuss Cliff's entitlement, Isis's academic career, and Torrence's second-place win in Part 2 of this Bring It On rewatch.
Connor and Jordan chat spirit fingers, stress dreams, and suburban white guilt in this rewatch of the ultimate entry in cheer-cinema, Bring It On, starring Kirsten Dunst.
Jordan:Yeah cute Connor Riley:Connor and Jordan take on nepo babies, bible thumpers, and teenage voyeurs in their discussion of Sophia Coppola's first feature film, the Virgin Suicides, starring Kirsten Dunst. TW: Suicide
Connor and Jordan dissect the dangers of dog walking, baking cookies that get you baked, and being secret youth advisors to Cher's Dad in Kirsten Dunst's political satire, Dick!
Connor and Jordan venture to Mount Rose, Minnesota, to judge the merits of small-town ennui, sparklers from Mexico, and Sarah Rose's capitalist agenda in the mockumentary-style cult classic Drop Dead Gorgeous, starring Kirsten Dunst.
Connor and Jordan are back with a third season with original Bad Girl Kirsten Dunst. They're pledging allegiance to the Daughters of the American Ravioli and kicking the boys out of Miss Goddard's in this recap of the utterly delightful and oft-overlooked 1998 classic, All I Wanna Do.
Connor and Jordan enter the last edition of the Freddie Files, providing essential info on personal rankings, FPJ lore, and the final word on THAT Star Wars rant. Plus, a very special announcement about season 3!
Connor and Jordan watch their final Freddie Prinze Jr. movie, asserting that Shaggy and Scooby BELONG in the gang, SMG's relationship advice is mid, and Seth Green's heart throb status is undeniable. Monsters Unleashed indeed!
Connor and Jordan say ruh roh to the latest installment of the Freddie Files, as they discuss bleached hair, body swaps, and what it means to get "Moodied" in the live action remake of Scooby Doo.
Connor and Jordan enter the home stretch of the Freddie Files as they dive into East Coast nostalgia and discuss heavy-hitting issues like fat fetishes, trust-fund kids, and farm team f***k ups in Freddie Prinze Jr.'s summer flick about America's pastime, Summer Catch. The Big C*nty CouchHosts That Girl Gina & Mike Fails invite queers and peers to...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Connor and Jordan are on their very best model behavior this week as they revisit Freddie's most fashion forward flick. Unpacking the insufferable superiority complex of the "every girl," the undeniable comedic magic of shacking up with super models, and the twist ending we all saw coming in 2001's Head Over Heels.
Connor and Jordan discuss foam parties, oversharing on flights, and messy friendships as they rewatch When Harry Met Sally for college kids - also known as Boys and Girls starring Freddie Prinze Jr.
Connor and Jordan are back to tackle their vices over cake in the second part of their Down to You rewatch.
Connor and Jordan say HELLO WORLD to the romantic turmoils of college kids in the 2000s, getting right down to it about dorm life, art girls, and drinking shampoo in Freddie Prinze Jr's early oughts romance, Down To You.
Connor and Jordan withstand the worst movie to date; discussing convoluted battle plans, bad CGI, and sexy space costumes in the misfire known as Wing Commander starring Freddie Prince Jr.
Connor and Jordan and another teen movie starring heartthrob Freddie Prince Jr - this week we're unpacking choreographed dances, Real World dunces, and Paul Walker's diabolical turn in the syndicated darling and rom com classic, She's All That. TW: discussions of sexual assault
Connor and Jordan win a free trip to the Bahamas to investigate mysteries both minor (karaoke etiquette, tanning bed risks) and major (who green-lit Jack Black's dreads? Why is Ben Willis big mad?) in the iconic sequel Still Know What You Did Last Summer, starring Freddie Prinze Jr.
Connor and Jordan return for Part 2 of the recap and lay to rest their discussion of fake ice, fish hooks, and life insurance fraud in I Know What You Did Last Summer starring Freddie Prinze Jr.
Connor and Jordan start the second season of 2nd Showing off swimmingly, discussing pageant queens, wife beaters, and vehicular manslaughter down at Dawson's Beach in the quintessential 1997 summer slasher I Know What You Did Last Summer starring Freddie Prinze Jr.
Connor and Jordan say happy holidays with lucky lotto tickets, Roy Rogers wannabes, and the rambunctious Rhea Perlman in Mary Kate and Ashley's To Grandmother's House We Go in this special episode of the Dualstar Diaries. Alternate SidesA movie podcast with a twistListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Happy Thanksgiving! We're celebrating with another surprise episode. Connor and Jordan join the Committee to Save Rafter Six, including its community of trick riders, teepee conservators and theme park enthusiasts, in Mary-Kate and Ashley's How the West Was Fun.
Happy Halloween 2nd Stans! Connor and Jordan bring The Dualstar Diaries back from the dead; discussing 90s parenting practices, the struggles of sharing, and Eric McCormack in his absolute prime for a special Halloween episode brought to you FROM THE VAULT, in honor of Mary-Kate and Ashley's Double Double Toil and Trouble.
Connor and Jordan put a cap on the MK&A canon with a Dualstar postmortem; discussing personal rankings, the price of fame, and some pretty special announcements - with a surprise guest star.
Connor and Jordan talk music videos, misadventures, and grown men obsessed with Mary-Kate in their final Dual Star Production, and Ashley's last acting credit (ever!!) New York Minute.
In the spirit of competition, Connor and Jordan are headed to Mexico to talk about non-binary spiders, the thrills of pool kissing, and surprise drops-ins from your most available exes in Mary-Kate and Ashley's final home video installment, The Challenge.
Connor and Jordan get passionate about office romances, rude interns, and the rich kids with no work ethic as they rewatch Mary-Kate and Ashley's last European adventure comedy, When in Rome.
Connor and Jordan drive a thrilling discussion about the practicality of convertible road trips, proper protocol for unrequited crushes, and some very glaring queerbaiting in Mary Kate and Ashley's coming-of-age road trip flick, Getting There.
Connor and Jordan wade through the next installment of the Dualstar cannon, a film with all the cinematic stylings of an in-flight movie, to discuss the consequences of hotel jail, the merits of Austin Nichols, and the absurdity of flying private in Mary-Kate and Ashley's Holiday in the Sun.
Jordan & Connor cross the pond to linger near the loo with lords, mingle with mates from model UN, and point pinkies at polo matches in a supersized review of their long-time favorite Mary-Kate and Ashley movie, Winning London.
Connor and Jordan enjoy surreal dilemmas down under while dissecting the pitfalls of popularity, the merits of can-crushing, and the ideal date soundtrack with Mary-Kate and Ashley's genre-defining classic, Our Lips Are Sealed.
Midwestern girls Connor and Jordan reflect on little league culture, distant dads, and the importance of honoring your own interests in Mary-Kate and Ashley's Switching Goals.
Connor and Jordan take the pod abroad to discuss French-American cuisine, dating versus Disney, and diplomats named Jeremy in Mary-Kate and Ashley's first international entry into the Dualstar canon, Passport to Paris.
Connor and Jordan ponder the whisk-less existence of Venice Beach pre-teens as they re-examine Mary Kate and Ashley's biases against gold diggers, punks, and cool girls with glasses in their seminal direct-to-video classic, Billboard Dad.
Connor and Jordan revisit the Olsen twins' first theatrical release, It Takes Two and talk about the plight of 90s single motherhood, hapless rom-com fiancés, and the physical comedy genius of our girls, Mary-Kate and Ashley.
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