Are you a coffee lover who needs something new to watch? Does human behavior make you facepalm on a daily basis? Join Alyia as she breaks down the good, the bad, and the caffeinated. Each episode will introduce you to what she is sipping, watching, and what is driving her crazy.
In the second part of this deep dive on the cultural phenomenon, Stranger Things, I discuss everything from production details, budget, blunders, success, and of course a sprinkle of drama. Later in the episode, I talk about my thoughts and theories on season 4 volumes 1 & 2. I give a clear warning before I discuss any spoilers. I also have timestamps marked below. Enjoy! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 INTRO 4:45 STRANGER THINGS DEEP DIVE 46:54 SPOILER FREE SEASON 4 VOL 1 THOUGHTS 50:12 SPOILERS SEASON 4 VOL 1 THOUGHTS 1:01:45 SPOILERS SEASON 4 VOL 2 THOUGHTS 1:04:48 THE FUTURE OF THE CAST 1:07:59 OUTRO
Let's break down the humble beginnings of one of Netflix's most popular and beloved shows; Stranger Things. Who created the show and why? What were the inspirations? How did this dynamic cast come together? We learn all about the foundation on which Stranger Things was built on!
If you thought Love is Blind was a circus, wait until you hear about The Ultimatum, Netflix's newest reality show. I also dabbled in a classic Netflix reality show, Married at First Sight. Both are absolute dumpster fires in completely different ways and I'm dying to talk about it all! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 INTRO 2:16 THE ULTIMATUM (SPOILERS) 26:58 MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT 33:57 OUTRO
After a month of binging almost every documentary Netflix has to offer, I have accumulated my favorite ones and I'm serving them on a platter for you! I have separated them into four categories; feel good, true crime, enlightening and celebrity documentaries, to help you gauge which ones will interest you most. Enjoy! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 INTRO 2:03 BREAKDOWN OF CATEGORIES 2:58 ENLIGHTENING DOCS 21:00 CELEBRITY DOCUMENTARIES 32:30 TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARIES 47:58 FEEL GOOD DOCUMENTARIES 52:87 OUTRO
As the title says, I am over hearing about the slap, I speak on very, very briefly then move on to the shit that actually mattered during the Oscars. I also share EVERYTHING I have been watching this month; Titles like The Boys, The Dropout, and many more across all streaming platforms. I close out the episode with some brief but fascinating streaming news. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 INTRO 2:07 OSCAR'S TALK 17:45 WHAT IVE BEEN WATCHING (no spoilers) 43:47 STREAMING NEWS 50:16 OUTRO
Hi, yes, hello. I have nothing to qualify me to pick and choose what The Academy will like, but I know what I like and i know what I dislike even more! Obviously the Oscars are outdated and usually cater to snoozefest films, but I can't help but get wrapped up in all the hype. (If it helps, I reveal a deep dark secret of mine in this episode) TIMESTAMPS 0:00 INTRO 4:00 OSCAR TALK 35:27 OUTRO
I wanted to wait to put this out to give everyone time to listen without spoilers, but now we are GOING IN on that messy Love Is Blind Reunion. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 INTRO 2:30 REUNION TALK 35:23 OUTRO
Season 4 is back and the shade is being thrown all over this episode. I have watched SO much since the season break and I was bursting at the seams to talk about it ALL! Everything from that heartbreaking Euphoria finale, Pam and Tommy, and the pile of hot garbage I cant help but enjoy - Love Is Blind. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 INTRO 5:26 EUPHORIA (spoilers) 23:30 LOVE IS BLIND (spoilers) 41:37 OSCAR NOMINATIONS 1:05:27 PAM & TOMMY 1:07:59 NEW TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 1:09:11 PROUD FAMILY LOUDER AND PROUDER 1:09:58 MARRY ME (spoilers) 1:14:51 VIKINGS VALHALLA 1:16:25 JEEN-YUHS 1:19:22 RANDOM WATCHES 1:22:48 OUTRO
In this little baby season finale episode I discuss a few extremely hyped books that are coming to streaming platforms! (One is a potential but I still think there's a shot!) It's a different kind of episode but I hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @NCQHPodcast for updates on when Season 4 will premiere!
How much do you know about the biggest show of 2021!? If you feel like you are hungry for more interesting tidbits about Squid Game, be sure to check this episode out. It's compact but full of that good good
I need to vent about season 2 of Euphoria! Let's break down the first two episodes and talk about some of my UNHINGED theories about the future of this season. There has also been some exciting news in and around the streaming world so I wanted to share that as well. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 INTRO 3:24 EPISODE BREAKDOWN 41:25 EPISODE 3 TRAILER BREAKDOWN 45:26 MY THEORIES FOR THE SEASON 52:29 NETFLIX NEWS 59:35 HBO MAX NEWS 1:02:24 APPLE TV+ NEWS 1:03:11 HULU NEWS 1:04:09 DISNEY PLUS NEWS 1:04:53 *BONUS* ROKU NEWS 1:07:33 OUTRO
Was it an absolute trainwreck!? Or was I pleasantly surprised? Listen and find out for yourself! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 INTRO 3:46 WHAT IS HYPE HOUSE 6:09 MY EXPECTATIONS 8:32 EPISODE ONE 14:25 EPISODE TWO 22:44 EPISODE THREE 27:16 EPISODE FOUR 31:48 EPISODE FIVE 36:00 EPISODE SIX 39:35 EPISODE SEVEN 42:36 EPISODE EIGHT 47:58 FINAL THOUGHTS 50:49 NETFLIX NEWS 52:08 AMAZON PRIME VIDEO NEWS 53:12 PEACOCK NEWS 53:42 HULU NEWS 54:11 OUTRO
2022 is here! Let's take a look back at some of the titles I watched in 2021 and have ourselves an Oscars, Emmys, and Razzies all rolled into one! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 INTRO 5:00 WORST SHOWS 29:28 BEST SHOWS 55:17 WORST MOVIES 1:10:57 BEST FILMS 1:28:43 OUTRO
The iconic reality competition series, America's Next Top Model, had an epic rise to the top and an even more epic fall. While many of us were at home during quarantine, finding comfort in nostalgic television, we relived the early 2000's magic... And also the cringe. In this multi-part series I have split up into personally dubbed with "eras", I break down everything that went right to shoot ANTM to the top, and everything that brought it to a crashing halt (including all the tea... Trust me it's JUICY) In this finale episode we break down the final four cycles; 20-22 the "Dating Show " era, and cycles 23-24; the "Wasn't That Show Cancelled" era. I also give my final overall thoughts on the rise and fall of America's Next Top Model! WE MADE IT!
The iconic reality competition series, America's Next Top Model, had an epic rise to the top and an even more epic fall. While many of us were at home during quarantine, finding comfort in nostalgic television, we relived the early 2000's magic... And also the cringe. In this multi-part series I have split up into personally dubbed with "eras", I break down everything that went right to shoot ANTM to the top, and everything that brought it to a crashing halt (including all the tea... Trust me it's JUICY) In the third episode of this series, we discuss the "Gimmick Era" of America's Next Top Model, shedding light on what panic-stricken producers did in a desperate attempt to save plummeting ratings.
The iconic reality competition series, America's Next Top Model, had an epic rise to the top and an even more epic fall. While many of us were at home during quarantine, finding comfort in nostalgic television, we relived the early 2000's magic... And also the cringe. In this multi-part series I have split up into personally dubbed with "eras", I break down everything that went right to shoot ANTM to the top, and everything that brought it to a crashing halt (including all the tea... Trust me it's JUICY) In the second episode of this series, we discuss the "Prime Era" of America's Next Top Model and dissect how those highly viewed and highly loved cycles quickly disintegrated into the "Downfall Era"... Grab your favorite caffeinated beverage and take in the highs and lows of the nostalgia.
After checking out IMDB's lowest-rated films I was inspired to scour Netflix for some low-ranking titles and decided they deserve their very own countdown, from the BEST of the worst to the WORST of the worst. It's a fun, light-hearted roast (unless one of these are your favorite film, in that case, I am SO sorry)
The iconic reality competition series, America's Next Top Model, had an epic rise to the top and an even more epic fall. While many of us were at home during quarantine, finding comfort in nostalgic television, we relived the early 2000's magic... And also the cringe. In this multi-part series I have split up into personally dubbed with "eras", I break down everything that went right to shoot ANTM to the top, and everything that brought it to a crashing halt (including all the tea... Trust me it's JUICY) In this first episode I give the basic background knowledge of the show and get into the "UPN era" cycles 1-6 while sipping on a holiday classic from Starbucks! INTRO 0:00 START OF ANTM 3:00 OUTRO 1:04:28
I give my thoughts and theories on the entirety of season 10, including Red Tide and Double Feature. Please don't take me too seriously, its just a television show at the end of the day! INTRO/DRINK 0:00 AHS RANT 2:49 NETFLIX NEWS 29:42 HULU NEWS 32:10 PARAMOUNT+ NEWS 33:30 DISNEY+ NEWS 34:06
We all know and love to binge Hocus Pocus, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Paranormal Activity for the Halloween season, but if you are looking to spice up your mundane spooky marathon be sure to give this a listen!
Let's recap the ALL of season 3 of You on Netflix! I will also discuss my thoughts on The Morning Show (up until episode Ghosts), The Guilty and share the worst thing I have ever watched on Netflix thus far. Afterwards, I break down the latest in streaming news, including exciting news from DC Fan Dome. Intro 0:00 You Season 3 (SPOILERS) 2:17 The Morning Show (SPOILERS) 21:16 The Guilty 31:12 Worst Thing I've Ever Seen On Netflix 32:31 Netflix News 35:19 Hulu News 39:00 HBO Max News 40:09 Paramount+ News 44:43 Disney+ News 45:25 Outro 46:44
I recently watched the Shudder Docuseries "Cursed Films", and I was blown away! It inspired me to look beyond the horror genre and beyond the films mentioned in the series for some of the craziest stories and strange occurences around films spanning over decades.
In this episode, I talk about Britney V Spears, Midnight Mass and the overnight Netflix breakout series Squid Game (which I went into thinking it was an upbeat game show) all while sipping on some new Rob Zombie x Dead Sled Hellbilly Brew coffee. I also discuss the latest streaming news across all platforms. It's a wild ride! Strap in! Time Stamps 0:00 INTRO 1:56 ROB ZOMBIE COFFEE 5:05 BRITNEY V SPEARS 12:54 MIDNIGHT MASS (No Spoilers) 15:50 SQUID GAME (No Spoilers) 21:20 NETFLIX NEWS 33:56 HULU NEWS 38:20 HBO MAX NEWS 40:21 PARAMOUNT+ NEWS 41:38 APPLE TV + NEWS 43:15 DISNEY+ NEWS 44:08 OUTRO
I apologize in advance if I'm not giving the same energy in today's episode. I have been feeling awful, but I wanted to get a pod out (even if it's a little nugget of an episode that I recorded from bed) Catch ya in a few weeks
TIMESTAMPS 1:30 COFFEE TALK 2:40 AHS RED TIDE EPISODE 4 RECAP (Spoilers) 17:10 AHS RED TIDE EPISODE 5 RECAP (Spoilers) 25:17 LORENA 31:02 FALLING FOR A KILLER: TED BUNDY 35:29 CLICKBAIT 39:45 NETFLIX NEWS 41:50 HULU NEWS 45:01 HBO MAX NEWS 48:54 DISNEY+ NEWS 51:05 AMC+ NEWS 51:56 APPLE TV + NEWS 53:07 OUTRO
Trying Vietnamese pour-over coffee and talking about American Horror Story Red Tide Episode 3, The Matrix 4, Camila Cabello's Cinderella, the mysterious Jackie Chan and John Cena film, and more! TIMESTAMPS INTRO 0:00 COFFEE TALK 1:56 AMERICAN HORROR STORY (Spoilers for Episode 3) 4:25 SHANG CHI (No Spoilers) 12:50 ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING (No Spoilers) 14:03 DAMELIO SHOW 15:15 CINDERELLA 16:40 NETFLIX NEWS 19:28 HULU NEWS 23:11 HBO NEWS / THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS 24:27 PARAMOUNT PLUS NEWS 30:20 DISNEY PLUS NEWS 31:05 AMC+ NEWS 32:57 APPLE TV PLUS NEWS 34:29 OTHER FILM NEWS 36:23 OUTRO 40:46 SPOTLIGHT - Tuesday's Children
Let's break down episodes 1 and 2 of American Horror Story Double Feature Red Tide while I try the new Apple Crisp Macchiato from Starbucks! I also discuss what else I've been watching and MAJOR STREAMING NEWS! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 INTRO 2:00 APPLE CRISP MACCHIATO FROM STARBUCKS // AROMA JOES FANGIRLING 4:40 AHS RED TIDE EPISODE 1 & 2 BREAK DOWN 20:00 DOUBLE FEATURE THOUGHTS & THEORIES 24:45 AHSTORIE(S) 28:30 BOB ROSS DOC 33:07 HES ALL THAT 35:10 THIS IS POP 37:11 CRUELLA 40:04 NETFLIX NEWS 52:14 HULU NEWS 54:12 PARAMOUNT+ NEWS 55:43 DISNEY+ NEWS 1:00:46 PEACOCK NEWS 1:02:08 HBO NEWS 1:02:23 AMAZON PRIME NEWS 1:02:53 APPLE+ NEWS 1:03:11 OUTRO
0:00 Where I've been 12:25 NETFLIX NEWS 25:52 PARAMOUNT+ NEWS 33:22 HULU NEWS 37:31 HBO NEWS 41:00 AMAZON PRIME NEWS 44:34 PEACOCK NEWS 47:47 DISNEY+ NEWS 53:53 FALL MENUS 56:27 WHAT IVE BEEN WATCHING It's been a while since the last episode but we are diving headfirst into crazy streaming news across the board. From the Grease prequel series, canceled reboots, new movies, and shows coming to the small screen... And the mystery of eels? It's a hot mess of an episode in the best way! Let's hang!
Lea discusses shows that she never has and never will watch on Netflix on this shady episode. She also shares her current favorite coffee and all the insane flavors they offer!
Alyia (does her best) to walk you through the intricacies about the Grishaverse, breaks down episodes 1-3 and tries a new twist on a fan favorite drink from Dunkins!
Alyia discusses the best comedy specials currently on Netflix... And possibly sprinkles in a little roasting as well.
Alyia reviews every Netflix title nominated for an Academy Award in 2021 as well as sharing her Oscar predictions.
I mean the title says it all amirite?
Sit back and chill for a wild and wacky but chilled out episode of NCQH where Alyia chats about what is coming soon to Netflix.
**EDIT when discussing AHS I say Lily Rabe when I meant Leslie Grossman! WOOPSIES! Alyia ranks all American Horror Story Seasons while trying the NEW Coca-Cola with Coffee Caramel flavored beverage (surprising outcome!) This is a big mama episode that is HEAVY on the questioning humanity bit.
Alyia dives into some of the hottest titles on Netflix for the week of 1/24/20
Season 2 starts with titles on Netflix that will allow you to turn your brain off and enjoy peace of mind.
****EDIT My number #1 movie pick actually came out in 2019! Oh my goodness I apologize! It is what it is still a GREAT film, enjoy! Alyia breaks down her top titles she watched on ALL streaming platforms in 2020.
Alyia finally watches the biggest shows on Netflix after waiting way too long to do so... The question is; Are they worth the hype?
In this continuation of the episode "Looks Stupid BUT GIVE IT A CHANCE" Alyia shares her dumbest titles on Netflix.
Alyia breaks down the Season 2 premiere of The Mandalorian now streaming on Disney Plus as well as giving a recap on Season 1
Take a trip down nostalgia lane with Alyia as she breaks down iconic Halloween movies and episodes from classic Disney shows on Disney Plus.
Alyia scrolled through Netflix making a massive list of titles that looked absolutely ridiculous with the intention of creating an entire roast episode - Much to her surprise she was proven wrong and found some more hidden gems that were disguised under a curtain of looking absolutely stupid.
Last week's episode was an epic roast of the Halloween selection on Netflix. Can Alyia find more good than bad spoopy titles this week, or is Netflix still disappointing?
Does the Halloween selection on Netflix have you feeling dissatisfied? You're not alone.
In the very first episode of Netflix, Coffee and Questioning Humanity, Alyia shares some of the best kept secret titles on Netflix as well as her go-to Starbucks drink... Okay and maybe a few rants about awful humans as well.