Flyover | Pop Culture Between Coasts

Sarah and Jess discuss the final four episodes of Netflix Original 'The Crown' Season 3.  Covered on this edition of the pod:  - The Crown, Season 3, Episode 7: Moondust - The Crown, Season 3, Episode 8: Dangling Man - The Crown, Season 3, Episode 9: Imbroglio - The Crown, Season 3, Episode 10: Cri de Coeur WARNING: Basically all spoilers, the entire time (recaps). 

In the second of three recap episodes, Sarah and Jess discuss Netflix Original 'The Crown' Season 3. Topics covered: Duchess Kate and Prince William, Prince Charles, Wales and the Welsh language, Meghan and Harry's Christmas trip, Golden Globes nominations for the show.  Episodes covered on this edition of the pod:  - The Crown, Season 3, Episode 4: Bubbikins - The Crown, Season 3, Episode 5: Coup - The Crown, Season 3, Episode 6: Tywysog Cymru   WARNING: Basically all spoilers, the entire time (recaps). 

Noted anglophiles Jess and Sarah recap Netflix Original 'The Crown' Season 3. Topics covered: New Elizabeth, New Margaret, Olivia Colman, Helena Bonham Carter, Matthew Goode, MI6 and the Kremlin, Princess Di and the new young Royals.  Covered on this edition of the pod:  - The Crown, Season 3, Episode 1: Olding - The Crown, Season 3, Episode 2: Margaretology - The Crown, Season 3, Episode 3: Aberfan  

Sarah and Jess return with an episode that is 50% recorded in the Nordic region! Topics: Mindy Kaling (new movie and past work), Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve, upcoming Bond film), lines at Mt. Everest, The Atlantic's piece on lateness at the airport, and celebrities marrying artists. Oh, and Sweden, of course. 

Topics this week: the “clean eating” movement and backlash (1:10), clean eating as part of the ‘post-truth culture’ (11:58), Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness TV show (23:00), fresh Fall TV including Will and Grace, Dynasty, Ghosted, Star Trek Discovery, The Good Fight, The Deuce, Great News and others (31:00).

Topics this week: Taylor Swift’s sexual assault trial (2:25), her new music (9:00), and the Tom Hiddleston entanglement (19:00); Megyn Kelly’s new show (25:00); Kim Cattrall’s SATC 3 negotiation drama (39:30) and Justin Bieber in suburban New Jersey (53:00).

In this episode, Sarah and Jess cover two recently released Netflix series. First, they discuss The Keepers, a documentary about the murder of a nun and the mysteries surrounding a Catholic high school in the 1960s. Then they explore the world of Dear White People - the campus, the characters and what universal insights can be gained from Season 1. 

In this roundtable edition of Flyover, Sarah and Jess are joined by a special guest and film/retail expert. The group first discuss The New York Times’ recent “25 Best Films of the 21st Century” list as well as Ross Douthat’s alternative, more populist selections. Then, we ask the big questions about the retail meltdown of 2017 - why is no one shopping? What are millennials willing to buy and where are they buying it? What should retailers do to finally bring shopping into this decade? Bonobos, Abercrombie & Fitch, Starbucks and a trillion others get mentions in this discussion recorded live from the retail capital of the United States. 

This week, Sarah and Jess talk about CW’s latest teen hit, Riverdale (Season 1 now available on Netflix). They also discuss pop’s newest hit songwriter Julia Michaels, and advice columnist Nicole Cliffe’s most recent piece for Elle. Decaf coffee, Gone with the Wind, IKEA and Whole Foods also get shouts.

In this *spoiler free* episode, Jess and Sarah cover Catastophe’s third season, Johnny Depp’s current situation (yikes!), and David Edelstein’s Wonder Woman review, among other topics. 

In this episode, Sarah and Jess talk feminist themes on TV (Amazon’s The Handmaid’s Tale) and in music (Katy Perry’s upcoming album and recent efforts towards “wokeness”). They also discuss Aziz Ansari’s recent profile in Vulture, Chris Pine’s SNL performance, and finally they wade through Elisabeth Moss’ IMDb page.

So many trends! In this episode, Sarah and Jess explore the trends they’d most like to see disappear in 2017. Trend categories up for discussion include fashion, lifestyle, cultural norms and work life trends. Join us - we know at least one of these trends is on your list, too.

In this potpourri episode, Jess and Sarah cover a variety of topics that keep showing up in their Facebook feeds. The duo give their thoughts on the themes and southern gothic vibes of S-Town, talk about Kendrick Lamar's new album and explore the offerings available at Gwyneth Paltrow's new wellness conference. They also chat about Prince Harry and Megan Markle and try out a new segment exploring IMDb pages - starting with Olivia Munn's.

We live in the age of peak TV - there is just so much excellent television today. What’s the best approach to weeding through all this content? How has the way we watch TV changed? And what does that mean for the business of TV: the writers (including the potential for another writer’s strike), the production and the revenue streams? In this episode, Sarah and Jess are joined by fellow TV enthusiast Amanda Haney to talk all things peak television. We also cover the finale of GIRLS and our thoughts on the use of breastfeeding as a vehicle for Hannah Horvath finally finding peace.

In this episode, Jess and Sarah cover two HBO "lady shows.” First, Big Little Lies: the characters, female friendships and tricks for pricing California waterfront property. They also talk about the sixth season of GIRLS - including the incredible "American Bitch" capsule episode that requires no previous viewing to appreciate. Finally, they pour one out for US Weekly after the sale of the seminal aughts gossip pub to AMI. Note: Contains *very minor* spoilers.

In this episode, Sarah and Jess cover true crime in pop culture with discussion of The Night Of, Dateline, Making a Murderer, The Jinx, The Staircase, Netflix’s Amanda Knox documentary, Serial (Seasons 1 + 2) and the upcoming S-Town. They also explore the popularity of network TV crime procedurals (NCIS, we’re looking at you) and who, specifically, is watching CBS. Also a quick Ed Sheeran update as they talk about the Pitchfork review of his latest album, and a brief interlude on Chance the Rapper. 

Do you have to live on a coast to be a critic? In this test-run episode, Jess and Sarah discuss Ed Sheeran’s new album, the Joss Whedon canon, nostalgia entertainment (X-Files, Fuller House), the Mad Men carousel speech, TBS’ Search Party, OJ Simpson/Marcia Clark and being right on the Millennial/Gen-X bubble. **NOTE: We know, we've got some wonky audio bits we're fixing for next time - bear with our podcasting newbie-ness!