Life on Mars

Happy feast of feast everyone! We're excited to gather around the table, enjoy the sacrifice of a witch and engage in old misogynist traditions made new. Plus we also get a special exorcism of one Jesse Putnam as a treat! Plenty of Catholic ideas to go around for your formerly Catholic hosts to discuss.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 22 content warnings: cannibalism, ritual sacrifice, bullying, hazing, religion, Catholicism, misogyny, toxic masculinity, patriarchy, death, murder, emotional abuse, religion, witchcraft, satanic worship, paganism, horror, child murderTheme song: "Spellcraft" by Geoff HarveyGeoff Harvey - PixabayFollow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We're finally back! We discuss Sabrina starting witch academy, witch hazing, possessed uncles, bad nightmares and sleep demons, and the introduction of one Nicholas Scratch.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 21 content warnings: bullying, hazing, religion, Catholicism, misogyny, toxic masculinity, patriarchy, death, murder, emotional abuse, religion, witchcraft, satanic worship, paganism, horror, child murderTheme song: "Spellcraft" by Geoff HarveyGeoff Harvey - PixabayFollow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

Sabrina starts to go against the church and we start to see just how Catholic the whole witch society is. We discuss how men have assumed leadership in the Church of Night, the matriarchy of the Spellman household, our love of Ambrose, Prudence being the most savvy character so far, Daniel Webster attorney at law, and what led to the Spellman parents getting two conflicting baptisms. We also have plenty of tangents on shows we used to watch during the cast section.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 20 content warnings: religion, Catholicism, misogyny, toxic masculinity, patriarchy, death, murder, emotional abuse, religion, witchcraft, satanic worship, paganism, horror, child murderTheme song: "Spellcraft" by Geoff HarveyGeoff Harvey - PixabayFollow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We kick off our coverage of the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina! We talk about our history with the show, production background of the show & the differences between this and its cousin Riverdale. We also discuss the coming of age story, the fun witchcraft, the way witchiness & paganism are woven into the world, & how much fun the new Ms Wardwell is.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 19 content warnings: misogyny, toxic masculinity, alt right ideology, death, murder, emotional abuse, religion, witchcraft, satanic worship, paganism, horror, spiders, cannibalismTheme song: "Spellcraft" by Geoff HarveyGeoff Harvey - PixabayFollow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We end Riverdale season 2 with a fight for the town followed by a smaltzy finale. We discuss the 47 plotlines happening in chapter 34, Cheryl being a superhero, Jugheads failed sacrifice, the Cooper women fighting back, Hermione being used by Hiram, Ethel once again not being a character, FP being fair weather, and the big cliffhanger.Next week we start the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina with episode 1!Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 18 content warnings: misogyny, toxic masculinity, alt right ideology, death, murder, emotional abuse, gun violence, serial killers, familial abuseTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

Exciting episodes as we are one week away from the finale. We discuss the various prisoners, whether Chic's telling the truth, Betty giving in to the “darkness,” Archie going all in on Hiram and reversing course, Cheryl supporting Betty, and Veronica stepping away from her family.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 17 content warnings: misogyny, sexual assault, toxic masculinity, alt right ideology, death, murder, emotional abuse, gun violenceTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

It's time for Kevin's big play! We discuss the play adaptations of Carrie, why it's so important for Cheryl, the mishandling of Ethel and the characters reaching a place of forgiveness. But first we cover Archie walking down a dark path, Choni's big kiss, Hiram's empire crumbling, Chic getting the Cooper family into trouble and some heavy discussion on conversion therapy (a chapter is listed for that in case you want to skip it).Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 16 Content warnings: homophobia, conversion therapy, misogyny, sexual assault, toxic masculinity, alt right pop culture and ideology, death, murder, emotional abuseTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

Another fantastic week of Riverdale and we get a good discussion out of it! We discuss the Betty and Chic confrontations, Archie and Hiram and right wing ideology, Fred being an absolute hero, Jughead doing fantastic this week, Cheryl and Toni (yay!) and Cheryl's horrifying plot (no!), and Veronica coming to terms with living among the people her family hurts.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 15 Content warnings: misogyny, sexual assault, toxic masculinity, alt right pop culture and ideology, death, murder, dead bodies, body horror, homophobia, emotional abuseTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

What's a better idea to escape your problems than getting away to a cabin? Hold on I'm getting word that your problems still remain with you. O well, might as well make things as awkward as possible on the trip then. We discuss the Vughead kiss, telling towns people you're alone at the cabin, Cheryl coming out, Kevin and Josey having terrible parents, burying bodies and the Poe of it all.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 14 content warnings: death, murder, dead bodies, body horror, homophobia, emotional abuse, misogyny Theme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We have two fantastic and ridiculous episodes this week! We discuss homoeroticism and wrestling, Hiram and Archie's pissing contest, Veronica's confirmation, Kevin beating Archie at wrestling, Jugheads white savior complex, Betty and Chic's weird turn, and the best character name on Riverdale (maybe television?). We also talk a lot about our Catholic upbringings.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 13 content warnings: sexual assault, death, murder, sex work, emotional abuse, misogyny, police brutality, genocide, racism against indigenous peopleTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

It's Christmas time in Riverdale which mostly means exes exchange gifts but don't replace the love notes they wrote before they broke up. We discuss Barchie, the lackluster Joseph Conway plot, Veronica being brought in by her parents, why the serpents are happy to move schools, Jughead throwing a fit about his serpent jacket, and Chic being the creepiest dude on the planet. We also head down memory lane and remember our time at UCSB & Deltopia. Also the actor I was thinking of was Ben Schwartz.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 12 content warnings: sexual assault, gun violence, death, murder, sex work, emotional abuse, misogyny, police brutalityTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

An interesting episode setup unfortunately doesn't mean a great episode and we both find the episodes a bit weak. We discuss the thin horror premises, guest start Tony Todd, bad depictions of gay romance, Alice stepping back into her snake skin, the infamous serpent dance & unpack what makes an interesting relationship conflict.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 11 Content warnings: gun violence, death, murder, child abuse, emotional abuse, homophobia, sexual situations with teenagers, misogyny Theme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

Heavy episode this week and a content warning up to that this episode has a fair bit of discussion about sexual assault. We discuss Nick St Clair, the background production for writing Cheryl's plotline, the episode coming out around the Harvey Weinstein allegations & writing well rounded women characters. There's also still plenty of fun as we talk through Alice stepping into her serpent past, the big drag race, Jughead's serpent initiation, Betty's serial killer trials & the weird moves they make with Toni.We also have a few tangents on the current season of the US version of the Traitors.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 10 Content warnings: sexual assault, rape, date rape drugs, toxic masculinity, death, murder, physical abuse, emotional abuse, manipulation, drug useTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

Riverdale is here. The show steps on the accelerator and moves into a new melodramatic gear. We cover Archie's crusade and the red circle, all the new outside characters, high school gang violence, get annoyed at Betty and Jughead, Hiram loving the chaos, Hermione being hot and cold and ponder what Jughead's school situation is.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 9 Content warnings: toxic masculinity, militias, right wing ideology, fascism, gun violence, death, murder, emotional abuse, manipulation, drug useTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We begin a new season as all of our protagonists are in disarray. We discuss Archie's turmoil, Fred Andrew's nightmares, Cheryl taking charge, Jughead's new serpent allies, the introduction of Hiram Lodge and everyone's issues with their parents (which is a very long list).Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 8 Content warnings: gun violence, death, murder, child abuse, emotional abuse, manipulation, divorce, drug useTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

What a way to end the season. Riverdale really sticks the landing with both the reveal of Jason's killer and a finale episode dedicated to character arcs. We talk about how well everything is tied up, how gorgeous these episodes continue to look, Betty's great speech, and review how each of the characters has (and hasn't) grown over the season. Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 7 Content warnings: murder, suicide, gun violence, child abuse, emotional abuse, manipulation, divorce, gaslightingTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

Somehow we're already rapidly approaching the end of this season as the mystery really picks up this week. We discuss Jughead's birthday, how different characters express control, FP attending the high school party, Cheryl starting to rebel, and Betty being on the wrong end of Jughead's ire. We also wonder why no one will tell Betty about Archie and Veronica?? We also discuss the approaching Trump presidency, the TikTok ban (and reinstatement), and the sad passing of David Lynch.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 6 Content warnings: child abuse, emotional abuse, manipulation, divorce, gaslightingTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

A Cheryl focused episode on the Blossom family? It looks absolutely gorgeous? And the fashion is amazing? We couldn't ask for a better time this week. We discuss the weird Blossom family vibes and using Archie, why Betty continues to be the best, in universe pun names, Archie being the dumbest boy alive, wonder why nobody knows FP is a serpent, the cooper family trauma, pondering the Jones family naming conventions, Veronica trying to make amends, & the power dynamics between Cheryl and Archie.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 5 content warnings: abortion, pregnancy, adoption, abuse, spousal abuse, child abuse, emotional manipulation, gaslightingTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We're back to start 2025 with tales of monsters (both inner and outer) and morality. We discuss Josie's family troubles, the show sidelining Val, Archie learning to rely on himself, Betty choosing herself and her sister over Archie, why the Coopers are the worst parents in the world, missing Cheryl for an episode, Cheryl choosing to do what's right, the war over Polly and her baby and the trap of masculinity.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 4 content warnings: murder, emotional manipulation, gaslighting, parental abuseTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We close out the year with the best episodes yet! We have also just have a great discussion; Emily was on fire this episode so we hope you like it. We discuss the dissolution of Grundy and Archie, the impressive character writing especially with Betty, Jughead's background and the introduction of his father, Cheryl's terrible living, the introduction of Nana Rose, the support Keller household and Veronica trying to do the right thing.No episode next week, we'll pick back up in the new year!Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 3 content warnings: murder, assault, grooming, sexual assault, emotional manipulation, gaslighting, parental abuse, homophobiaTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We continue to be delighted by Riverdale's focus on teen drama interests (crushes, friendships, balancing responsibilities) with just a sprinkling of over the top performances. We discuss the platonic love for Betty, Fred Andrew's folksiness, whether Veronica should've actually stopped Betty, the nuanced depiction of Josie, the depiction of Archie & Grundy's relationship, puzzle over Jughead's place in the school culture and heap praise on heightened queens Alice and Cheryl.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 2 content warnings: murder, assault, grooming, sexual assault, sex trafficking, revenge porn, tortureTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We're excited to start our new season covering all of the live action Archieverse! This will be our second time watching through the series, but we'll try to avoid major spoilers (we may reference some minor things that happen in the future). For now we're buzzing about the strong start to the series.Our amazing cover art is by vedrinic and you can follow them at https://vedrinic.tumblr.comEpisode 1 content warnings: murder, assault, grooming, sexual assault, incest, self harmTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

It's our final PLL episode! We end our journey on an auspicious note as we discuss the recent presidential election and how we're working on moving forward with our community. Then we discuss the final two episodes covering Wes' misogyny and how it relates to current times, try to parse how he set everything up, how our mother of holy grace is related, Dr. Sullivan's twists and turns, Shawn turning violent, Bloody Rose's plans, letting Greg off easy, and locking Johnny in a freezer.Thank you so much for joining on this long journey! We'll be back in a few weeks with Riverdale.Episode 113 content warnings: religious fundamentalists, misogyny, abortion, womens autonomy, murder, gore, abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, rape, gaslighting, mental health, manipulationBrenton's detective club theme is "80s retrowave" by Eugene BardujaSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

So we had assumed that Redemption House would be a ridiculous good time and boy were wrong. We discuss the horrors of hell houses, Kelly taking an evil turn, religious people speaking in tongues (including Emily witnessing this at a church camp), Greg's (romantic?) turn and wonder what other shady things the Our Mother of Holy Grace is up to. We also discuss the car crash that is Noa, Wes being the most pathetic man alive, Johnny being hopefully just a nice boy and Imogen's righteous (and amazing) anger. We also carve out some time for a Dancing with the Stars update and the final theory corner!Episode 112 content warnings: hell houses, homophobia, transphobia, suicide, religious fundamentalists, misogyny, abortion, womens autonomy, murder, gore, abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, rape, gaslighting, mental health, manipulationBrenton's detective club theme is "80s retrowave" by Eugene BardujaSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We're enjoying this new season more as we get lots of time on summer romance. We discuss the new pairings and hope that the boys don't turn out bad. We also discuss Faran's superhuman feats of strength, Henry being a turd, our excitement for Redemption House, Mouse being driven to an abandoned restaurant and get very worried about Lola, and continue to get annoyed by Noa and the PLL series' problems with bi people.Episode 111 content warnings: murder, gore, abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, rape, gaslighting, mental health, manipulationBrenton's detective club theme is "80s retrowave" by Eugene BardujaSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We start the new season of Pretty Little Liars (apparently that's just the series name and the seasons have specific names???) and are enjoying the lighter sequel tone so far. We ask why there's suddenly more old timey technology around, delight in the punny name of spookyspaghetti.com, quickly tidying up season 1 loose ends, question the methods of the returning Dr. Sullivan, ask why they all decided they needed summer jobs, are torn over Noa's mysterious friend (or ex?) from juvie and delight over Kelly's religious conversion.Episode 110 content warnings: teen pregnancy, adoption, kidnapping, grooming, drug use, murder, gore, abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, rape, policing, gaslighting, mental health, manipulationBrenton's detective club theme is "80s retrowave" by Eugene BardujaSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We've come to the end of the first season and can't help feeling disappointed by the reveals. We discuss the A reveal, what conclusions in fiction we've actually liked, the open plot holes, missed horror opportunities, and the tidy resolution for all the characters. But first, we take a dive down the Dancing with the Stars rabbit hole.Episode 109 content warnings: teen pregnancy, adoption, kidnapping, abortion, pedophilia, grooming, drug use, murder, gore, suicide, self harm, abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, rape, policing, gaslighting, mental health, manipulationBrenton's detective club theme is "80s retrowave" by Eugene BardujaSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

It's penultimate finale week so we have lots of threads bouncing around in our head without any resolution yet. So please enjoy another long episode discussing Chip acting really weird, Henry being suspicious, Imogen's athleticism at 35 weeks pregnant, what "Crazy Joe's" involvement actually was, Sidney deciding to try parenting, debate whether Shawn is a good guy, Mouse's continually weird plotline, Ash's background and trans representation, Faran standing up to Sheriff Beasely, Tabby being surrounded by creeps, Kelly maybe stepping into a Mona role and make some final guesses for next week's finale.Episode 108 content warnings: homophobia, teen pregnancy, adoption, kidnapping, abortion, pedophilia, grooming, drug use, murder, gore, suicide, self harm, abuse, sexual abuse, rape, policing, gaslighting, mental health, manipulationBrenton's detective club theme is "80s retrowave" by Eugene BardujaSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We're back with two fantastic episode. Enjoy this extra long podcast where we discuss the series cancellation, the shows depiction of the horror of being a girl/woman, even more depictions of mothers acting horrible, scratching our heads at Mouse's family storyline, questions over Imogen's choice for her pregnancy, Noa's home situation, Faran scoring huge wins, the positive ways the liar's express their feelings, and the big new universe connections to Rosewood and Riverdale. Also who wants some tangents about high school?Episode 107 content warnings: teen pregnancy, adoption, kidnapping, abortion, pedophilia, drug use, murder, gore, suicide, self harm, abuse, sexual abuse, rape, policing, gaslighting, mental health, manipulationBrenton's detective club theme is "80s retrowave" by Eugene BardujaSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

Of course we'd come around on the series when it had its Halloween episode! We come in excited to discuss Imogen throwing a rager, how sweet all the love interests are (for now...), everybody pairing off, and how the show flipped our views on Karen/Kelly. We also dig into some difficult reveals about Tabby and Mouse, the show incorporating Tabby's film language better, the devastating Ouija board scene and the hilarious Monster Mash death.Episode 106 content warnings: kidnapping, pedophilia, drug use, marijuana, murder, gore, suicide, self harm, abuse, sexual abuse, rape, policing, gaslighting, mental health, manipulationBrenton's detective club theme is "80s retrowave" by Eugene BardujaSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Follow us on cohost: https://cohost.org/deadendsFind all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

Outside of some big moments, it's a bit of slower week and unfortunately not really hitting our hopes so far. We discuss the rollout of the mystery, our theories on which twin survived, theorize on who the actual targets are, Noa's rote characterization, try to parse out who Mouse actually is, Faran's extremely fair weather attitude and the coalition of moms.Episode 105 content warnings: drug use, marijuana, murder, gore, suicide, self harm, abuse, sexual abuse, rape, policing, gaslighting, mental health, manipulation, animal cruelty, Brenton's detective club theme is "80s retrowave" by Eugene BardujaSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Follow us on cohost: https://cohost.org/deadendsFind all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We're back with the start of Original Sin and we have a ton to talk about! We discuss our thoughts on the big changes in tone, how this relates to other PLL series and our preferences for horror. We also run through our favorite characters, the start of the mystery, horrible and pathetic older men, the intricacies of the dance world and movie/tv depictions of Swan Lake.Episode 104 content warnings: murder, gore, suicide, self harm, abortion, abuse, sexual abuse, rape, policing, gaslighting, mental health, manipulationBrenton's detective club theme is "80s retrowave" by Eugene BardujaSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Follow us on cohost: https://cohost.org/deadendsFind all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We reach the end of the Perfectionists and it's abrupt close to its only season. While we're feeling a bit ambivalent to the show as a whole we still have plenty to discuss including Taylor's batman origin story, new and weird revelations about Mason, Jeremy driving a speed boat (and missing his glasses), the nature of Beacon Guard, and run off some potential theories about the Professor's identity.We'll be back in two weeks with the first two episodes of Original Sin!Episode 103 content warnings: policing, surveillance, psychology, homophobia, cheating, murder, abuse, gaslighting, mental health, manipulationBrenton's office hours theme is "Funk in Kingdom" by Neura-FlowSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Follow us on cohost: https://cohost.org/deadendsFind all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We've unfortunately got a lot of complaints this week as the show dilly dallies to its conclusion. We discuss how this show isn't setup to be so short, how it messes up all of its romantic plotlines, the irrationality of continuing to trust Claire, the show trying to pull a gotcha on Ali, Jeremy's hilarious freak out, Dylan's inability to not make bad decisions, Ava's puzzling economic situation and the lack of focus on how threatening Beacon Guard actually is.Make sure to send us your theories for next week's conclusion!Episode 102 content warnings: sexual assault, policing, polyamory, homophobia, divorce, cheating, murder, abuse, gaslighting, mental healthBrenton's office hours theme is "Funk in Kingdom" by Neura-FlowSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Follow us on cohost: https://cohost.org/deadendsFind all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

The Perfectionists is still finding its footing and unfortunately we're only 4 episodes away from the end. We discuss our confusion around Beacon Guard, Mona's motivations, Ali's involvement, trusting Claire & all of Taylor's actions over these episodes. We also run through the return of hit and runs and fashion shows, Mason turning on a dime, IT references, Booker terrorizing children, Ali not intervening when Zach behaves like an ass & Ava's social media career.Episode 101 content warnings: sexual assault, homophobia, divorce, cheating, murder, abuse, gaslighting, mental healthBrenton's office hours theme is "Funk in Kingdom" by Neura-FlowSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Follow us on cohost: https://cohost.org/deadendsFind all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We get a lot of setup this week as the fake friends slowly find that maybe they could be actual friends? That is until Caitlin is exposed as a huge snitch. We discuss why Ava is the sole victim of the group, Ali's divorced dad vibes, Mona's potentially steamy chess romance (and why we need more of this), Jeremy's sketchy behavior (aka being British), Mason stepping into being the evil torturer, try to parse important questions like who's doing all the A-related menacing, did Nolan actually have a secret place with all their secrets and why every leaves their doors unlocked.Episode 100 content warnings: biphobia, divorce, cheating, murder, abuse, gaslighting, mental healthBrenton's office hours theme is "Funk in Kingdom" by Neura-FlowSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Follow us on cohost: https://cohost.org/deadendsFind all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We're back with the PLL sequel series and it might actually be good?? We're surprised by how much we enjoy the new location,  the new focus on surveillance technology and controlling people and our new cast of characters. We're not quite as enthused with the focus on Alison and Mona's newfound focus on "equations" but if it keeps up the quality we'll be happy. We also discuss menacing Mini Coopers, bi-phobia across both series, and trying to figure out what Alison's job is.Also let us know if we should cover Riverdale next!Episode 99 content warnings: biphobia, cheating, murder, abuse, gaslighting, mental healthBrenton's office hours theme is "Funk in Kingdom" by Neura-FlowSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Follow us on cohost: https://cohost.org/deadendsFind all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We record a massive episode discussing the series finale but mostly answering questions about the series! We discuss Emily's memories of originally watching the finale, how big of a mess it is, the accent vs. Troian's amazing acting, Wren's absolute nightmare, the relative happy endings and all the big plot holes. We then dive into a list of questions regarding our thoughts on the series.Next week we'll be starting the Perfectionists and watching episodes 1 & 2. It's not currently streaming anywhere in the US, but you can purchase it on YouTube, Amazon & other VOD services.Episode 98 content warnings: transphobia, misogyny, cheating, sexual assault, murder, abuse, gaslighting, pregnancy, grooming, mental health, drug abuseSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

Well that's the show finished, all the plot threads are wrapped up and everyone has their happily ever after. Wait I'm receiving a note now...We discuss how fast these pen ultimate episodes wrap up everything and our annoyance at where that leaves Mona's and Cece's characters. We also run through the friends finding out about Aria's AD work, Spencer overreacting, Aria having a couple of great episodes, Fitz stepping up, Mary's sacrificial move (or was it?), and really dig into our frustrations with Haleb & Spencer.Episode 97 content warnings: transphobia, misogyny, cheating, sexual assault, murder, abuse, gaslighting, pregnancySend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We are so close to the end now! There's plenty to puzzle over as we unpack Emison's continued domesticity, Haleb annoying Spencer, Spencer and Marco's great dynamic, Mona stepping up (and potentially looking very guilty), Aria getting way too into being AD's employee, Fitz saying the quiet part out loud, and that tremendous dance scene.Episode 96 content warnings: addiction, grooming, sexual assault, murder, abuse, gaslighting, pregnancySend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

PLL realizes it's approaching the end and suddenly decides to back up a whole dump truck of lore. We discuss Charlotte's father, Lucas somehow also being involved, Peter continuing to be the absolute worst, Nicole not being given a chance to speak, Aria getting in way over her head, Wren suddenly appearing, Ali's pregnancy and Emily crossing a huge line, and Paige heading off and taking her bad vibes with her.Episode 95 content warnings: grooming, sexual assault, rape, ableism, murder, abuse, gaslighting, abortion, ai, deepfakes, pregnancy, pornographySend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

PLL serves up a whole plate of nothing this week so much that there wasn't enough to do theory corner. We still manage to gather ourselves to discuss teenagers with bad vibes, Emily being a massive narc, Hanna's fashion nightmares, the Hasting's kicking Spencer out of the house, how effective the show is at bringing back old characters & Aria's surprise visitor.Episode 94 content warnings: grooming, sexual assault, ableism, murder, abuse, gaslightingSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

The moment Emily has been waiting for; Noel's head rolls down the stairs like a bowling ball. What a magical moment in a supremely fun and silly episode. We discuss Hanna going Azriel-mode, whether or not Mona was supposed to have been keeping an eye on Noel, Jenna and Noel's trap and overestimating just how much the girls know. Also the Delaurentis/Drake/Hastings family tree gets even wilder as we struggle to match how everyone is related to one another. I can't stress enough that these episodes were a great time. We also run through our annoyances at all the relationships, the importance of actually communicating to your partner, Mona's girlboss moves, the return of Holden (yay!) and Sydney (eh?), and try and figure out the timeline of Nicole's disappearance and Fitz's book deal.Episode 93 content warnings: torture, grooming, ableism, murder, abortion, abuse, gaslighting, domestic abuse, mental illness, infidelitySend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

This Noel guy seems pretty terrible huh? And Paige and Grunwald are now suddenly back? We discuss the return of old characters, they had vibes from Noel and Paige (though different degrees to be sure), and Hanna going rogue. We also run through our annoyance at the Nicole plot line, Emily not talking to Sabrina, the return of Jason (and Jaria), our suspicions of Marco and whether it's acceptable to call it RHS.Episode 92 content warnings: torture, grooming, medical malpractice, murder, abortion, rape, abuse, gaslighting, domestic abuse, racismSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

These episodes introduce a bunch of new information without any context so our brains are scrambling trying to piece it all together. We discuss Jenna's closeness to Charlotte, whether Mary can be trusted, the introduction of Jesus Jason, Halebs bad vibes and Hanna's character change, Toby's wretched reveal and cackle at the possibility of Nicole's fate.Episode 91 content warnings: grooming, medical malpractice, pregnancy, mental illness, murder, misogyny, abuse, gaslighting, domestic abuse, cheatingSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

Jenna's back! Mona's back! Noel is also back too I guess, but more importantly it's a girlboss conference happening in Rosewood. This is all juxtaposed to some very intense goings on as everyone has to confront their trauma whether it be some heartbreaking scenes of Spaleb, Ali reliving horrifying experiences, or Hanna completely shellshocked. We also run through how bad the girls are at covering up crimes and the big final proposal.Episode 90 content warnings: torture, grooming, medical malpractice, murder, vehicaular manslaughter, misogyny, abuse, gaslighting, domestic abuse, cheatingSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We've got a couple of slower episodes until we end up with a bang. We discuss the horror of Ali's confinement, try and parse what the hell is up with Rollins, Spaleb's rocky ending (and great emotional scene), our annoyance with the new Hanna, our fondness for Sabrina, Emily steamrolling yet again and going in circles with Ezria.Episode 89 content warnings: torture, grooming, medical malpractice, murder, vehicaular manslaughter, misogyny, abuse, gaslighting, domestic abuseSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

Season 6 ends on a ridiculous twist that we can't help but laugh at. We discuss the A's (or AD now) expensive masks, how they got in and out of Ali's house without anyone noticing, Halebs stupid stupid plan and their stupid stupid actions, whether the friends should trust Mona, forcing all the characters back into previous relationships and ask who Toby voted for in the election.Episode 88 content warnings: abortion, incest, misogyny, murder, abuse, gaslighting, domestic abuse, cheatingSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

Season 6 ends on a ridiculous twist that we can't help but laugh at. We discuss the A's (or AD now) expensive masks, how they got in and out of Ali's house without anyone noticing, Halebs stupid stupid plan and their stupid stupid actions, whether the friends should trust Mona, forcing all the characters back into previous relationships and ask who Toby voted for in the election.Episode 87 content warnings: abortion, pro life ideology, misogyny, murder, abuse, gaslighting, disability, domestic abuse, cheatingSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We're really only two episodes away from the end of the season? It seems fairly mystery light so far so we'll see what happens. There is still other things to discuss like Fitz definitely not writing a book about Aria, Ashley living in the past, Mike being the least favorite child, and heavy topics around Spoby's past, Mona working for a republican campaign, and why it's right to leak info and attack a pro life candidate.Episode 86 content warnings: abortion, pro life ideology, misogyny, murder, abuse, gaslighting, disabilitySend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

It's not an especially exciting week but there's still plenty to discuss like Ella's flop period, the girls' very support new boyfriends, Sara showing up at high school, Ali's apparently secret romance, Caleb turning the tables on "Evil Emoji", Aria finishing Fitz's story and Melissa's suspicious luggage.Episode 85 content warnings: murder, abuse, gaslighting, disabilitySend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle