Rant & Review

We're back to recap this mess of a year with absolutely no structure or rules. Rules are out the window, baby. Apparently the most important topics of 2020 were the Bon Appetit meltdown, Kamala in her running outfit, and Nicole Kidman applying lotion in The Undoing. Here's to 2021 and our brains ejecting all of 2020 from our memories!!!Nicole Kidman applies lotion in Episode 2 of The Undoing at 8:10.

We've taken a bit of a break while the world actually falls completely apart, but we're back with a review of living under quarantine! Is self-isolation driving you to bake bread? Which celebrity is absolutely not able to cope with the threat of coronavirus? We discuss how we've been dealing with quarantine due to COVID-19 in the Seattle area and the frightening prospects for how the government will be dealing with things. Stay inside! Wash your hands! Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.comRate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts!Follow us on Twitter  & Instagram 

Wow, could anything be more of a shitshow than the 2020 Democratic Primary, and specifically the Iowa Caucus? Listen as Katie and Allison struggle through understanding any of the fraught details of the first “election” of the primary season - which most likely won’t count, and might not ever happen again! They also work through, as Warren supporters, what it means to have Bernie break through as decided front runner, and what exactly bothers us so much about Pete Buttigieg. Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.comRate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts!Follow us on Twitter  & Instagram  

Katie and Allison are joined by special guest Maddy Court (@xenaworrierprincess) to unpack our feelings about The L Word: Generation Q. We attempt to unravel the confusing plot lines and character motivations of Bette, Shane, Alice, and the rest on this Very Important Lesbian Drama. Who’s the worst boss, Alice or Shane? Have you ever been so stressed by your L.A. mayoral campaign you have to stop and cook a tajine? Is it offensive to paint your trans boyfriend as a merman? And the most important question of all: IS THIS SHOW QUEER?!? We get to the bottom of all that and more, plus a lil rant at the beginning about Katie’s latest viral vid for Cut. *Warning! We discuss the whole season and this episode contains spoilers!*Follow Maddy on Insta: @xenaworrierprincessWatch Katie’s Cut vid, Lesbians Play Truth Or DrinkGot something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.comRate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts!Follow us on Twitter & Instagram

This week we go full rant and do a recap of recent news, including Bernie's surge in the 2020 Democratic Primary, some recapping of the Golden Globes, Justin Bieber announcing Lyme and releasing "Yummy", Grimes apparently being pregnant with Elon Musk's cyborg baby, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry leaving the Royal Family, and some lesbian Real Housewives drama. Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.comRate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts!Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/rant_and_review & Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rantandreview/

iPads, sliding into DMs, and Lemonade - on this very special end of the decade Rant & Review, we discuss the culture and trends that made the 2010s. What will we ultimately remember of this decade? What were the best and worst in TV, movies, music, politics, celebrities, and the internet? With special guest Tim Jolliff, we dive into the angsty and kale-ridden 2010’s to discuss anything and everything that mattered about the last 10 years.Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.comRate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts!Follow us on Twitter  & Instagram 

It got a little TOO loose on the intro of this ep and got really sidetracked with a discussion on Yoni Eggs (blame Katie’s massage therapist Gail), but then things got back on board with a game where Allison quizzes Katie on common action sports terms. Then for the main review, the gals get into a really amazing discussion with Kristin Ebeling of Skate Like A Girl. They review how it feels to be a non-straight white cis dude in the sport, and have a frank convo about how it’s evolving in the era of #MeToo and “cancel culture”, activism and the push for more equity and inclusion, and the work folks like Kristin are doing to make skating more safe for all.Follow Kristin on social: @andawhamybarFollow Skate Like A Girl: @skatelikeagirl and check out their website: Skate Like A GirlGot something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.comRate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts!Follow us on Twitter & Instagram 

So, we started out this episode wanting to cover everything Thanksgiving, but we ended up ranting about the Bon Appetit “Making Perfect” Thanksgiving series for the entire time - we just had that much to say about it. Join us as we critique the BA cast’s version of a Thanksgiving feast, from the turkey to the pie. Why did Chris Morocco decide to make fried rice? What the hell is a German Butterball and how is it not a turkey? Who is the person this Thanksgiving meal is for? All this, plus our idea of a perfect Thanksgiving in our review!Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.comRate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts!Follow us on Twitter & Instagram

Ok boomer, have we got an ep for you. Katie and Allison check in with gen z and their new meme making fun of the olds and then dive into a discussion about aging with Very Cool Person who is also slightly older than them, Laura Sullivan Cassidy! They chat about why getting old sucks, lack of representation in the media of women of a certain age, and throw around some ideas about why J. Lo is just apparently ageless.Laura Sullivan Cassidy is a writer and runs an agency called Full Bleed.Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.comRate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts!Follow us on Twitter & Instagram

In a world full of frustration and discontent, one thing is for sure - folks sure do love astrology right now. So we unpack the mysteries and metaphysics of horoscopes with our special guest, writer and astrologer Elissa Ball. First, we discuss the most recent Democratic Debates and assign an astrological sign to each of the candidates based on their personalities (the fire of Tulsi! The turmoil of Mayor Pete! The deliberate conviction of Liz!). Then we chat with Elissa about why people seem so drawn to astrology right now, what kinds of things she helps people deal with, and how it can help with relationships.Follow Elissa on Twitter @ElissaBall and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/htdtarot/Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.com.Rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts!Follow us on Twitter & Instagram  

Katie and Allison chat with writer/director/viral content creator Claire Buss to discuss digital content creation and all the trappings of going viral. We chat about Katie’s upcoming appearance in a Cut video and how we can transition her viral fame to monetization, our favorite memes and content creators (shout out Kombucha Girl), and why TikTok is cursed but entertaining. Join us for a meme-filled extravaganza!Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.comRate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts!Follow us on Twitter  & Instagram  

National politics got ya down? Well, have we got an answer for you - on this extra special episode reviewing “Representation”, we welcome Washington State Senator Joe Nguyen to the pod! First, Katie and Allison rant about annoying office politics, then discuss impeachment and how Nate Silver is suffering from late-stage pundit brain. Then we get local as we chat with the State Senator from Washington’s 34th District, Joe Nguyen. He’s been called the AOC of Washington State and wears joggers to the office, but we get straight into substance and discuss his plans for the coming year, how to create real structural change in government through inclusion and diversity, and how a small minority of representatives can make a huge difference against the establishment.Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.comRate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts!Follow us on Twitter & Instagram 

Ya wanna be on top? And bottom, because we’re verse, hunney! It’s September, which means we had to cover the world of fashion - but with a gay citrus twist. We’re joined by Ryland Quillen to review Queer Fashion and we start with a rundown of our style evolutions and reviewing our Fall Lewks. Then we play a game of “Fash or Trash” to decide which queer trends need to be sent to the fashion graveyard. We also discuss some queer icons of fashion herstory and how the industry is evolving to center more queer and marginalized people.Follow @rylandquillen on Instagram.Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANTEmail us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.comRate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts!Follow us on Twitter & Instagram 

In this episode of non-stop deep sighs, Katie and Allison are joined by Calvin Jones of Tech 4 Housing to review the incredibly important topic of Housing. First, we discuss the most recent democratic debates and why the media is letting Joe Biden off the hook, and then rant about SNL casting VERY racist comedian Shane Gillis, who is also VERY bad at apologies. For our review, we unpack the complex and thorny issues of housing, the work being done by advocates to humanize unhoused people, why it’s so hard to get public policy passed to create missing middle housing in Seattle and other cities nationwide (spoiler alert white privilege!!), and how big tech has been implicated in the housing crisis and how tech workers could be part of a solution. Recently, homelessness has been weaponized as a fear tactic both locally in conservative media Sinclair stations (Seattle Is Dying) and nationally on Fox News and by Trump, so it’s more important than ever to learn about how everyone should get involved with housing advocacy and discussing housing as a human right. Shout out to the #SEATTLEPROCESS and never forget, Safe Seattle Is A Hate Group! Visit Tech 4 Housing Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANT Email us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.com Rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram

Katie and Allison delve into their voicemail box for some listener rants about the upcoming MCU Black Widow movie (and how ScarJo continues to suck), further details on the original CATS musical from a self-proclaimed aficionado, and why weddings are generally… lame. Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANT Email us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.com Rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram

In this DEEPLY introspective episode, Katie and Allison chat with professional therapists Lauren Bratney and Rhiannon Andreini to discuss the recent surge of interest in therapy and mental health. But first, Katie rants about a disturbing vaping situation and we discuss how to navigate speaking up about social situations. Then we dig into the recent trends in therapy, why millennials and genZ folks might be seeking treatment more than previous generations, how to find a therapist, and what to expect from your relationship with your therapist. Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANT Email us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.com Rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram

What if we told you there is a gaming community that welcomes diversity, has a strong representation of women, is generally friendly and positive, gets people out of the house and interacting face to face with fellow gamers, and helps people to be healthy? We chat with Dance Dance Revolution champion Amber Harner to review Gaming, plus rant about freaking ourselves out with True Crime, Karamo Brown being bff with Sean Spicer on Dancing With The Stars, and Tomi Lahren’s hideous fitness line on our latest ep! Follow Amber on Twitter: @nuggety Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANT Email us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.com Rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram

“I love periods, I love period pieces...and that’s Little Women!” Katie and Allison are joined by very cool and very brilliant comedian Clara Pluton to discuss menstruation, queer haircuts, the Little Women trailer, and to review the world of stand-up comedy. If you’ve ever wanted to hear “kyriarchal” in the same convo as Joe Rogan, this is the ep for you! Clara produces The Comedy Nest, a weekly womxn-focused comedy night and open mic at The Rendezvous in Seattle. They also host the podcast Hot Takes with Hot Dykes with Val Nigro. clarapluton.org @clarapluton Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANT Email us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.com Rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram

This week, Katie and Allison join forces with Tiff Ta and Dana Wait of the podcast Death by Millennial to review the generation of 90’s nostalgia, avocado toast, and massive collective anxiety. First, Dana discusses dating apps and some themes of bad dating profiles (random puppies! tank tops!), and Tiff rants about an unfortunate run-in with an ignorant waiter and their racist microaggressions. Who are the best and worst millennials? Will the generation that created social influencers save the world or just let it burn? Find out on this overwhelmingly boomer-free episode! Subscribe to Death By Millennial Millennials Are Lonely Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANT Email us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.com Rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram

On this episode we discuss: Read the history of brand Twitter Follow all of us! Cody Permenter: @SomeCody Katie Schultz: @c4therine_s Allison Hopstad: @allisonhopstad Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANT Email us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.com Rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram

“It’s Midsommar on a plantation - and that’s Goop” On this special “White Women Are Wildin’” episode, we are joined by Tim Jolliff to review Season 2 of Big Little Lies. First, we rant about the cultural appropriation brand farm of Goop, and a white woman who believes she invented the bonnet. Then we dive into the shallow, crashing waves of Big Little Lies and have a deep convo about abuse and victim blaming, why Meryl was truly so terrifying, if Renata was the breakout star of Season 2, and why Jane wore her Monterey Bay Aquarium polo to the courtroom. On this episode we discuss: Nylon recap of the ridiculous NiteCap bonnet NYT investigates Goop HQ Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANT Email us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.com Rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram

Allison and Katie discuss the impending doom of the CATS remake and rant briefly about the inanity of peak white women Alyssa Milano and Scarlett Johannson. Then they inexplicably decide to eat a TON OF FRIED FOOD to review the Fast Food industry. They contemplate hard-hitting existential questions like: Whatever happened to the Cajun McChicken? Why would anyone order a gordita when chalupas exist? Why are we still wearing pants? Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANT Email us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.com Rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Twitter @rant_and_review & Instagram @rantandreview

Allison and Katie dig into the data on this episode reviewing the mega e-commerce conglomerate, Amazon. But first they discuss e-bikes and minor injuries, leaving the toilet seat up, and the potential butch erasure of the new live action Mulan. Then they take a deep dive into the Jeff Bezos empire, discuss what makes Amazon so particularly evil, and what we can do to fight back against this Seattle-based behemoth. Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANT Email us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.com Rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram

On this ep, Allison and Katie cover the hot topics of summer: why adults in recreational sports leagues are so competitive, who the most scorching star of the Bon Appetit Youtube channel is, why white people continue to ruin potlucks with under-seasoned food, and begrudgingly dip their toes into the “controversial” casting of the Little Mermaid. Then they review Women’s Soccer and discuss the World Cup finals, the roasting of Piers Morgan, the USWNT’s continued fight for equal pay, and pitch a romcom starring power couple Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird. On this episode we discuss: So the President Fucking Hates My Girlfriend by Sue Bird The ultimate power couple CRISPY SMASHED POTATOES Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANT Email us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.com Rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram

Allison and Katie rant about the first round of 2020 Democratic debates (apparently Marianne Williamson will cure you with love), catching a summer bug, and whether Lady Gaga will say “I want your disease” to Bradley Cooper. Then they review the endlessly terrifying anti-vaccination “movement”, why anti-vax propaganda spreads, and what we can do to prevent anti-vaxxers from propagating. On this episode we discuss: Kim Cattrall "scatting" CDC Vaccination Schedule Got something to get off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANT Email us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.com Rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram

First ep! Allison and Katie rant about Meryl’s choices on Big Little Lies, an odd encounter at a UPS store, and then review the cultural event that happens every June, PRIDE. They dive into how Taylor Swift and other corporate monoliths are co-opting Pride and what that infusion of marketing and mass media may mean for the queer community. On this episode we discuss: The Trevor Project Ali Forney Center Lambda Legal Gotta get something off your chest? Leave us a voicemail with your rant at 805-635-RANT or email us at rantandreviewpod@gmail.com Rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Twitter (@rant_and_review) & Instagram (@rantandreview)