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Happy Thanksgiving!! We're hitting this special Thursday with a brand new game. Join us as Amanda tries to guess the celebrity by their baby picture! Plus, we tell you what pop culture things we're thankful for this year! Feel free to play along with us by heading to our Instagram (@listen_friend_podcast)!!

Happy Halloween, Losers! We're back with the second part to this year's Halloween Special. It's 27 years later, and we're back in Derry, Maine and facing our childhood traumas and biggest fears for a final time as The Losers Club face off against Pennywise once more. Link to the MatPat theory mentioned in the episode: https://youtu.be/fDek-pRxLss?si=oXdSkDGeYZn-Tq1W

We are FINALLY back from our long 10 month hiatus. Join us for part 1 of our 2 part Halloween Special. In today's episode, we're strapping in for Amanda's first ever viewing of 2017's iconic horror masterpiece, IT. References for this episode: -Dead Meat's Kill Count- https://youtu.be/iZbala54uzk?si=V8v5BWyiZr7UNx7b -Bill Skarsgård interviews- https://youtube.com/shorts/rqU0sztfIRA?si=Ugi0SRz5EG1R34ar https://youtube.com/shorts/-vbqzmchP98?si=udEz919rCZ7qSdtj

In this episode we discuss three very different Christmas movies - what we love about them and why!

Welcome to our first ever Real Talk episode!! In these special edition episodes, we'll be going in on some real and personal things. You've heard us mention it before, but it's time we deep dive into our Festive Holiday Trauma and unpack just what finding out about the Big Man really did to our psyches. Also included—the history behind the jolly old elf.

We're finally paying homage to a true legend and absolute icon this week. Join us as we celebrate the life and career of Angela Lansbury, and discuss one of Amanda's fave Christmas films, starring the lady herself.

We're bringing in the Christmas season with some old fashioned Mad Libs. Listen as Amanda and Britt build 2 very special holiday movies by arbitrarily choosing parts of speech and plugging them into a super festive plot line!

Happy Thanksgiving, Friends!! Take a break from the food, the family, and the football of it all to sit with us and discuss all the things we're thankful for in pop culture this year. Wishing you and yours a safe, happy, blessed Thanksgiving Day! ❤️

Amanda is a contestant on Listen Friend's very special Dating Show today! Will she pick Contestant 1? Or will it be Contestant 2? Or will Contestant 3 sweep her off her feet? And what about you, Friend? Which lucky man is your choice?

Welcome to a new segment of Listen Friend that we're calling “3 Movies With:” In this segment, we sit down and watch 3 movies featuring one of our favorite actors then discuss those movies, their roles, and all the little nuances that build their performance. Today, it's underrated, under appreciated, immensely talented Timothy Olyphant.

“When is a monster not a monster? Oh, when you love it. Oh, when you used to sing it to sleep.” Start Here, the beautiful and moving poem by Caitlyn Siehl inspired us to change our perspective on what makes a monster. It also inspired us to take a deep look at some of pop culture's favorite monsters and how we've gone from fearing to loving them in the last hundred or so years.

Friends! We're back! After a fortnight of technical difficulties, we now have for you a review of Amanda's first ever viewing of Halloween! What were her thoughts? Was she scared? Are her and Britt still friends after Britt forced her to watch John Carpenter's Masterpiece? You'll have to listen to find out, friend!

Happy Halloween, Friends!! We're kicking off Spooky Month right—with a very informative discussion of true horror! PLUS!! We choose our own adventure through an electrifyingly scary story (jk—it's only 5% scary). You're not going to want to miss this one! Here's the link to the Yardbarker article mentioned in episode: https://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/25_horror_movies_that_were_based_on_true_stories/s1__27521648

It's game night again!! Listen in as we see how many of Vanity Fair's favorite romantic comedies we can name. How does VF's list stack up against ours? Find out here! Vanity Fair article mentioned in the episode: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/08/best-romantic-comedies-list

We always finish what we start around here. Welcome to the conclusion of last week's episode! We're discussing “our type,” and getting to the bottom of our own psyches as we determine how the fictional characters we love influenced our taste in men.

We're discussing “our type,” and getting to the bottom of our own psyches as we determine how the fictional characters we love influenced our taste in men. Tune in to part 1 of this 2 week extravaganza!

Britt took inspiration from her fave YouTube channel, Smosh, this week and subjected Amanda to a game of Netflix and Chill—minus the ice. Play along, and see how many movies you can name by their vague streaming service description!

Remember getting ready for school in the morning, and watching all the latest music videos on MTV? Those days are long gone, but here at Listen Friend, we're keeping the memory alive. Join us as we recap and discuss some of our favorite music videos of all time.

Love triangles. Enemies to lovers. Forced proximity. Ever notice how many of your fave movies, shows, and even books have similar story elements? They're called tropes and for better or worse, we know them, love them, and all have our favorites. We're breaking down the most popular rom-com tropes this week and giving you examples of where you can catch them!

The King may have left the building, but his impact lives on. Your Favorite Friends are commemorating the life, career, and legacy of Elvis Presley this week. August 16, 2022 marks the 45th anniversary of the untimely passing of Elvis. Join us for a pop culture history lesson on who Elvis was, why he's so important, and what his life and career mean both to us and our culture as a whole.

We're baaaaack!! And catching you up on what we did during our self-imposed summer break. We'll also be clueing you in on what's coming up in season 3 of Listen Friend! Plus a big announcement!!

Happy 4 years of friendship to us!! Spend our Friendiversary with us while we discuss our greatest hits, play a couple of games, and spill a few of our own secrets along the way.

You may recall several episodes ago when we discussed One Tree Hill being one of, if not the, greatest teen drama of all time. So as loyal friends to the pod, you knew it was only a matter of time before we ranked those men. In the second to last episode of season 2, we're discussing and ranking all the male residents of Tree Hill, NC. We have a lot of hot takes and do a lot of swooning. Is our love for Nathan always and forever? Do these ladies love Chris Keller? Will anyone take Mouth McFadden out of the friend zone? You'll just have to listen, friend.

We're baaaaaaaack. After an unintended sabbatical, we're back and ready to talk about the live action Disney movies. Plus we hint at our new fave obsession that's slowly taking over our lives (and subsequently this podcast).

Amanda is the big 3 0 today!! Join us as we discuss her 30 favorite things in pop culture!!

It's almost Mothers' Day!! To celebrate, we grilled our moms on all the hot button pop culture issues (read: all the things we've discussed so far on the pod). Join us as we share their answers!

We're back to playing games and digging out receipts. Listen along as Amanda tries to guess who we could possibly have been talking about in all our old text messages.

While Amanda lived her best life in the most magical place on Earth, Britt invited her younger brother and fellow super hero nerd onto the pod. Join Britt and first time guest, Will, as they dive deep on their favorite super hero movies, the genre's biggest moments, and the age old conundrum—DC or Marvel?

25 episodes ago, we sat down and gave you the best books we were made to read in school. We're doing it again, but this time we're bringing you our fave books of all time — but read for fun this time.

Strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them. And may we celebrate them on this podcast. To celebrate Women's History Month, we're shouting out all our fave women of pop culture in this episode of Listen, Friend.

We're going back to our roots, y'all…our country roots. Boot, Scoot, and Boogie with us as we discuss our favorite Country Music Male Artists of all time.

We phoned a friend this week!! Friend to the pod and Disney Expert, Mason, built us a Disney themed March Madness bracket. Join us as we pit some of the most magical movies of all time against each other and then choose an ultimate winner.

We're discussing Cinema Icon Garry Marshall's biggest movies this week! And then we're writing our own fates with a game of Marshall Mash! Will we be reigning over Genovia? Or singing back up with Bon Jovi? You'll have to listen to find out, friend! In fact, not listening would be a big mistake. Huge! ;)

A discussion of some of pop culture's biggest losses.

We'll have what she's having! This week, Amanda is putting her romcom knowledge to the test in a high stakes game of “Name That RomCom.” We're also discussing our favorite romantic comedies of all time—just in time for Valentine's Day!

Britt's turning the big 3-0 this week!! Join her as she waxes poetic about her 30 favorite pop culture things!

Is there anything more pure and fun than a talented group of boys singing their hearts out? No. No, there isn't. Join us as we list and discuss the most iconic boy bands of our time and *hopefully* answer the age old conundrum…”BSB or *NSYNC”

Grab your ridiculous plot lines and your insanely good looking stars! Britt and Amanda are discussing their favorite teen dramas. From Orange County and Beacon Hills all the way to the Upper Eastside, no soapy stone is being left unturned.

Join Britt and Amanda as they pay tribute to trailblazer, icon, comedic genius, and all around legend Betty White. Betty White's career spans over half a century and this episode is swimming through ALL of it. Settle in with a slice of cheesecake as we discuss Betty White's most memorable roles and read through her impressive “Career” tab on Wikipedia (thanks Wikipedia for ALL the info! See URL here > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_White ).

Welcome back, friends!! Britt and Amanda are back after their Christmas break, and they're ready to talk about all the fun stuff ahead of us in the new year!!

It's our season finale! We're finishing up season one by discussing our can't miss Christmas Movies. Pop the popcorn, add an extra dollop of whipped cream to the hot chocolate and prepare to binge these can't miss holiday faves. Until next year, friends! ;)

Britt and Amanda sit down and share their favorite Hallmark Christmas movies.

We're kicking off Christmastime right…by partaking in the age old tradition of discussing all our favorite Hallmark Hotties.

Happy Thanksgiving, Friends!!! Feel free to take a break from your football games, binge eating, and tense political discussions at the Thanksgiving Table to slip into a turkey coma with us! We're taking this short episode to show our appreciation for some pop-culture things we're thankful for!

We're switching gears this week, and playing the Dating Game! Ok, so it's not really the dating game…like at all. But we are playing a game this week, friends! Join us as Britt gives vague descriptions of our favorite Hallmark Leading Men and makes Amanda guess who each is.

Welcome to week 2 of our Taylor Swift celebration!! Red TV is out tomorrow and we could not be more pumped. To commemorate this excellent time in music history, we're discussing our top three songs from every T Swift album! Join us as we wade into our pool of memories and feelings just in time for sad girl autumn! How many times can we mention bridges, track 5s, and our complicated emotions? Listen, friend to find out!!

We're returning to our regularly scheduled programming this week, friends! And we're kicking off November right. Taylor Swift's Version of Red is coming out this month, and we're pre-celebrating by ranking the love interests in 17 of her most iconic videos. Which Prince Charming will be our favorite? Well, you'll just have to listen, friend. ;)

We send Laura Beth off and welcome Amanda back this week in our last Halloween episode for 2021. And this one? It's a two parter! In part one, Laura and Britt revel in their 23 Halloweens spent together and discuss their shared love of the horror genre one last time on air. Then, in part two, Amanda comes back to discuss with Britt their best ever Halloween costumes. Thanks for enabling the Halloween obsession friends! We hope you have a happy Halloween! Stay safe, charge your phone, and don't run up the stairs! ;)

Friends, Britt and Laura Beth wade through illness, exhaustion, and just the general struggle of life this week, but they're doing it for y'all! Listen in as they discuss the frequent plot devices that make horror movies…well, horror movies.

It's our third entry in Listen Friend's 5 week long Halloween Extravaganza! Britt and guest host Laura Beth are sitting down to discuss the most iconic horror movie villains, what makes them icons, and whether or not they would survive a meet up with the horror genre's biggest bad guys. Also tune in to hear which one of your friends is a final girl and which one is a tragic loss/iconic first kill. Whether you're a Horror Fan or a Scaredy Cat, you're gonna wanna listen, friend!

Britt and Laura Beth discuss their shared love for the IT movie franchise in this second installment of Listen Friend's month long Halloween coverage. Listen in as we discuss our huge emotional connection to this movie, how we feel about the themes and score, and all the points we think critics missed.