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No Improvement is a sort-of-funny talk show that explores the vast, untapped potential of TV shows, books, films, and more. Quill & Slate blog runners Thelonia and Tia review—and then reimagine—the stories you know and love until you can barely recognize them anymore. Hopefully in a good way. And if…

Thelonia and Tia (Quill & Slate)


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    Ep 146: False Positive (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 26:46


    In the 146th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2021 Hulu horror movie False Positive, starring Ilana Glazer. In two weeks, we'll be discussing the new M. Night Shyamalan movie Old.

    Ep 145: The Handmaid's Tale (408-410)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 64:07


    In the 145th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the final three episodes of Season 4 of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale. How did you feel about the season as a whole? How badly do you want Luke to leave June? Because, um... Next time, we'll be discussing False Positive, the 2021 Hulu horror movie.

    Ep 144: The Handmaid's Tale (401-407)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 61:10


    No Improvement is a sort-of-funny talk show that explores the vast, untapped potential of TV shows, books, films, and more. Quill & Slate blog runners Thelonia and Tia review—and then reimagine—the stories you know and love until you can barely recognize them anymore. Hopefully in a good way. And if not, well, we hope you are still entertained. In the 144th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the first 7 episodes of Season 4 of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale. From an ever-increasing amount of slow-mo to that scene with Luke, join us for theories about where this season (and the next) will go, and whether or not we're trusting the writers on this one or not. In three weeks, we'll be wrapping up Season 4 of The Handmaid's Tale.

    Ep 143: Why Did You Kill Me? (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 48:41


    No Improvement is a sort-of-funny talk show that explores the vast, untapped potential of TV shows, books, films, and more. Quill & Slate blog runners Thelonia and Tia review—and then reimagine—the stories you know and love until you can barely recognize them anymore. Hopefully in a good way. And if not, well, we hope you are still entertained. In the 142nd episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2021 Netflix true-crime documentary Why Did You Kill Me?. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about the new season of The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu!

    Ep 142: The Stand-In (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 46:53


    In the 142nd episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2021 Netflix film The Stand-In, with uh, mixed results. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about the 2021 series Why Did You Kill Me?, released April 14th on Netflix.

    Ep 141: Sound of Metal (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 41:03


    In the 141st episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2020 movie (and Oscar contender) Sound of Metal. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about the 2021 film The Stand-In, double starring Drew Barrymore.

    Ep 140: Behind Her Eyes (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 51:50


    In the 140th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the British miniseries Behind Her Eyes. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about the 2019 film Sound of Metal, starring Riz Ahmed.

    Ep 139: His House (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 36:21


    In the 139th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2020 horror/thriller film His House. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about the miniseries Behind Her Eyes.

    Ep 138: Fate: The Winx Saga (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 58:28


    In the 138th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the first season of Fate: The Winx Saga. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about the 2020 horror/thriller film His House.

    Ep 137: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Season 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 43:05


    In the 137th episode of No Improvement, we discuss season 4 (the final season) of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about the upcoming film Fate: The Winx Saga. Because why the hell not!

    Ep 136: The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 37:03


    In the 136th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2020 Christmas movie The Princess Switch: Switched Again, starring Vanessa Hudgens x 3. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about season 4 (the final season) of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

    Ep 135: Holidate (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 31:46


    In the 135th episode of No Improvement, we discuss Holidate (2020), starring Emma Roberts. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In next episode, the last episode of the year, we'll be talking about the 2020 Christmas movie The Princess Switch: Switched Again, starring Vanessa Hudgens.

    Ep 134: Rebecca (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 47:54


    In the 134th episode of No Improvement, we discuss Rebecca (2020), starring Lily James, which is based on the 1938 novel of the same name. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about the 2020 Christmas movie Holidate, starring Emma Roberts.

    Ep 133: The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 45:53


    In the 133rd episode of No Improvement, we discuss The Haunting of Bly Manor, the semi-unrelated sequel to The Haunting of Hill House. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about Rebecca (2020), starring Lily James, which is based on the 1938 novel of the same name.

    Ep 132: Antebellum (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 57:03


    In the 132nd episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2020 horror film Antebellum, starring Janelle Monáe. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about The Haunting of Bly Manor, the semi-unrelated sequel to The Haunting of Hill House.

    Ep 131: The Death of Vivek Oji

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 59:57


    In the 131st episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2020 book The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi. Let us know your thoughts on this season in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about the 2020 horror film Antebellum, starring Janelle Monáe.

    Ep 130: Wynonna Earp (Ep 405-406)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 37:31


    In the 130th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the episodes 5 and 6 ("Holy War" parts 1 and 2) of Season 4 of Wynonna Earp. Let us know your thoughts on this season in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about the 2020 book The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi. When Wynonna Earp returns, we'll get back to it!

    Ep 129: Wynonna Earp (Ep 403-404)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 48:31


    In the 129th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the episodes 3 and 4 ("Look at Them Beans" and "Afraid") of Season 4 of Wynonna Earp. Let us know your thoughts on this season in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be back to talk about the next two episodes of the fourth season of Wynonna Earp ("Holy War" parts 1 and 2), because we are finishing this thang.

    Ep 128: Wynonna Earp (Ep 401-402)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 40:46


    In the 128th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the first two episodes of Season 4 of Wynonna Earp ("On the Road Again" and "Friends in Low Places"). Let us know your thoughts on this season in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be back to talk about the next two episodes of the fourth season of Wynonna Earp ("Look at Them Beans" and "Afraid"), because we are finishing this thang.

    Ep 127: Wynonna Earp (Season 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 46:57


    In the 127th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the third season of Wynonna Earp, in preparation for the fourth season. Let us know your thoughts on this season in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be back to talk about the first two episodes of the fourth season of Wynonna Earp, because we are finishing this thang.

    Ep 126: Wynonna Earp (Season 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 63:02


    In the 126th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the second season of Wynonna Earp, which we'll be continuing to talk about for the next few weeks. Let us know your thoughts on this season in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be back to talk about the third season of Wynonna Earp, because we ain't no quitters.

    Ep 125: Wynonna Earp (Season 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 39:12


    In the 125th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the first season of Wynonna Earp, which we'll be continuing to talk about for the next few weeks. Let us know your thoughts on the season in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be back to talk about the second season of Wynonna Earp.

    Ep 124: Da 5 Bloods (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 87:09


    In the 124th episode of No Improvement, we discuss Da 5 Bloods, Spike Lee's latest film. What did you think of the film? In two weeks, we'll be back to talk about the first season of Wynonna Earp.

    Ep 123: Tales from the Loop (Ep 105-108)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 55:09


    In the 122nd episode of No Improvement, we discuss final four episodes of the first season of Tales from the Loop on Amazon Prime Video ("Control," "Parallel," "Enemies," and "Home"). Let us know your thoughts on the second half of the season in the comments below! In two weeks, we will be talking about Da 5 Bloods, Spike Lee's latest film.

    Ep 122: Tales from the Loop (Ep 101-104)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 47:49


    In the 122nd episode of No Improvement, we discuss first four episodes of the first season of Tales from the Loop on Amazon Prime Video. For those who don't know, those episodes are called "Loop," "Transpose," "Stasis," and "Echo Sphere." Let us know your thoughts on the first half of the season in the comments below! In two weeks, we will be talking about the final four episodes of the first season of Tales from the Loop on Amazon Prime Video. That's episodes "Control," "Parallel," "Enemies," and "Home."

    Ep 121: Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu) (Ep 8 - Finale)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 51:42


    In the 121st episode of No Improvement, we discuss the final episode of the first season of Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu. For those who don't know, that's episode 8, titled "Find a Way." Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we will be talking about the first four episodes of the first season of Tales from the Loop on Amazon Prime Video.

    Ep 120: Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu) (Ep 6-7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 49:02


    In the 120th episode of No Improvement, we discuss episodes 6 and 7 ("The Uncanny" and "Picture Perfect") of the first season of Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we continue our discussion and take on the final episode ("Find a Way") of Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu.

    Ep 119: Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu) (Ep 4-5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 41:17


    In the 119th episode of No Improvement, we discuss episodes 4 and 5 ("The Spider Web" and "Duo") of the first season of Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we continue our discussion and take on episodes 6 and 7 ("The Uncanny" and "Picture Perfect") of the first season of Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu.

    Ep 118: Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu) (Ep 1-3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 29:01


    In the 118th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the first 3 episodes ("The Spark," "Seeds and All," and "Seventy Cents") of Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we continue our discussion and take on episodes 4 and 5 ("The Spider Web" and "Duo") of the first season of Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu.

    Ep 117: Gretel & Hansel (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 50:25


    In the 117th episode of No Improvement, we discuss Gretel & Hansel, the 2020 horror movie with the Queen from A Christmas Prince as a child-eating Witch. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about the first 3 episodes of Little Fires Everywhere on HBO.

    Ep 116: Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 45:12


    In the 116th episode of No Improvement, we discuss Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, which premiered on February 7, 2020. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about Gretel & Hansel (2020). We hope it's a spooky good time.

    Ep 115: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Ep 305-308)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 56:43


    In the 115th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the final 4 episodes of Part 3 of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix. And, boy, did shit get (time) loopy. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about Birds of Prey, which has been in theaters since February 7, 2020.

    Ep 114: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Ep 301-304)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 56:58


    In the 114th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the first 4 episodes of Part 3 of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! In two weeks, we'll be talking about the second half of the third season of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix.

    Ep 113: 2020 Oscar Nominations & General Ruminations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 56:30


    In the 113th episode of No Improvement, we chat about the 2020 Oscar nominations. Who do you think got snubbed? Specifically, CATS (2019). What are your opinions on CATS (2019). Next, we'll be talking about the first half of the third season of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

    Ep 112: The Knight Before Christmas (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 40:46


    In the 112th episode of No Improvement, we chat about The Knight Before Christmas starring Vanessa Hudgens and its potential ties to the Christmas Prince series. Also, we kind of love this movie. It's just... so perfect. In two weeks, we'll be talking about A Christmas Baby to complete our Jesus Christmas-a-thon.

    Ep 111: Last Christmas (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 40:17


    In the 111th episode of No Improvement, we dive deep into the world of Last Christmas, which is currently in theaters and stars Henry Golding and Emilia Clarke. And what a world it is. In two weeks, we'll be talking about The Knight Before Christmas starring Vanessa Hudgens—another Christmas film, of course, to continue our Jesus Christmas-a-thon.

    Ep 110: Let It Snow (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 36:40


    In the 110th episode of No Improvement, we watch, discuss, and riff endlessly about Netflix's thrilling November Christmas film Let It Snow to start off our Jesus Christmas-a-thon. And yes, this is the movie based on the book by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle. In two weeks, we'll be talking about another Christmas film—Last Christmas, starring Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding, to continue our Jesus Christmas-a-thon.

    Ep 109: Crimson Peak (2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 74:48


    In the 109th episode of No Improvement, we discuss Guillermo del Toro's 2015 gothic film Crimson Peak as the thrilling finale to our October Spooktacular! This episode also features delightful guest host Lea and her expansive knowledge of Victorian and Gothic literature. In two weeks, we'll be talking about Netflix's thrilling November Christmas film Let It Snow to start off our Jesus Christmas-a-thon. Let us know your thoughts on our blog at QuillandSlate.com!

    Ep 108: Re-Animator (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 40:20


    In the 108th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the fantastical horror movie Re-Animator. Next week, we'll be talking about Crimson Peak as the thrilling finale to our October Spooktacular. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

    Ep 107: Ma (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 35:48


    In the 107th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the horror movie Ma to continue our October Spooktacular. This movie is truly something. Next week, we'll be talking about the fantastical horror movie Re-Animator as a part of our October Spooktacular. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

    Ep 106: Tigers Are Not Afraid (Vuelven) (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 50:38


    In the 106th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the horror film Tigers Are Not Afraid to start off our October Spooktacular. Through the lens of magical realism, this modern fairy tale follows orphans Estrella and Shine as they navigate their dangerous world and clash with a local gang. Next week, we'll be talking about the horror movie Ma to continue our October Spooktacular. Are you hype or what?

    Ep 105: Mindhunter (207-209)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 57:35


    In the 105th episode of No Improvement, we discuss episodes 7, 8, and 9 of the second season of Mindhunter. Next week, we'll be talking about the horror film Tigers Are Not Afraid to start off our October Spooktacular. See you then!

    Ep 104: Mindhunter (204-206)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 43:40


    In the 104th episode of No Improvement, we discuss episodes 4, 5, and 6 of the second season of Mindhunter, which came out on August 16, 2019. Next week, we will be watching, talking about, and reviewing episodes 7, 8, and 9 of the second season of Mindhunter.

    Ep 103: Mindhunter (201-203)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 38:56


    In the 103rd episode of No Improvement, we discuss the first three episodes of the second season of Mindhunter, which came out on August 16, 2019. Next week, we will be watching, talking about, and reviewing episodes

    Ep 102: Mindhunter S1 Recap Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 50:27


    In the 102nd episode of No Improvement, we discuss the first season of Mindhunter, in preparation for its second season. We also make predictions for where season 2 will go. What do you think of the show so far? Did you

    Ep 101: The Handmaid's Tale (S3 Finale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 55:10


    In the 101st episode of No Improvement, we discuss episode 13 of season 3 of The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu. Lucky, lucky June has some explosive success despite her constant, blatant recklessness, and we get to see a beaut

    Ep 100: The Handmaid's Tale (311-312)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 43:49


    In the 100th episode of No Improvement, we discuss episodes 11 and 12 of season 3 of The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu. In "Liars" and "Sacrifice," June, Serena, and Fred take us on an emotional rollercoaster that just keeps g

    Ep 99: The Handmaid's Tale (309-310)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 51:09


    In the 99th episode of No Improvement, we discuss episodes 9 and 10 of season 3 of The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu. Over the course of these episodes, we jump from June at the brink of a complete breakdown to June deciding s

    Ep 98: The Handmaid's Tale (307-308)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 48:34


    In the 98th episode of No Improvement, we discuss episodes 7 and 8 of season 3 of The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu. What did you think of—you guessed it—the latest betrayals? Where is the story going? Please give us your

    Ep 97: The Handmaid's Tale (304-306)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 57:49


    In the 97th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the fourth, fifth, and sixth episodes of the third season of The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu. What did you think of the latest double betrayals?

    Ep 96: The Handmaid's Tale (301-303)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 43:49


    In the 96th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the first three episodes of the third season of The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu. Because we like to feel sad about women's reproductive rights (or lack thereof). Stand up for

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