Serially Hooked

We're diving into Miyazaki's The Castle of Cagliostro, the grand heist adventure that kicked off his legendary film career. In this episode, we chat about sneaky Lupin antics, the origins of Miyazaki's signature style, and discuss the movie's place in the wider the Miyazaki oeuvre. Get ready to be hooked on Miyazaki at https://www.seriallyhooked.com/miyazaki

Season three of Serially Hooked is here! Join Chris and Rashaad as they dive into the magical world of Miyazaki Hayao. Over the course of the season, we will dive into all the films written and directed by Miyazaki, in our strange, Serially Hooked way. Join us for all the fun and wonder of one of the greatest directors of all time. Also check out the new page on our website! https://www.seriallyhooked.com/miyazaki

Our annual awards show for our favorite movies from the last year. The Hookies are finally back, and in the nick of time. We love movies and we hope you love them too. Listen to hear our thoughts on our favorite movies from 2023* It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Your favorite Hookers, Chris and Rashaad are back! We talk about all that has gone on in our lives since our last recording. Life in Berlin, plans for the future, a gorgeous italian wedding...it's all on the table this time. It's good to be back. Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

The Hookies are finally back! We are back to give our nominees for the 2024 Hookies awards. Join us for the most anticipated awards ceremony in show business.

Welcome back, young pup. Today, Chris and Rashaad are here to talk through Dune, Part Two! Rashaad struggles to reign in his energy as we talk about all our favorite things about the film. We DO have some nitpicks, though, right? Follow us and we will lead you to Paradise. Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Chris and Rashaad catch up about life, housing, work and more. Rashaad reveals his Top Shows of 2023! The lesson for this episode: don't be anal.

Chris and Rashaad are back! After a long absence and an intercontinental move, your favorite hookers are back to discuss what they want from the podcast and how they hope to shape the show's future. This time we discuss whatever comes to our minds: from our history with food, Chris's pizza adventures, to living without regret - nothing is off the table. Welcome to a new era of Serially Hooked! Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Chris and Rashaad are back to talk about Episodes 6 and 7 of Star Wars: Ahsoka! As we lead to the show's finale, join us as we have a heated debate on the work of Ayn Rand mixed in with some Star Wars. Also, wouldn't you look like that without the gym for 20 years?

Chris and Rashaad react to the memorable episode 5 of Ahsoka! It has all been leading to this. nospoilers this time.

Chris and Rashaad are back to talk about the Disney+ show Ahsoka, episode 4. Unlike the titular "Fallen Jedi", we are still here in the light to share all our thoughts with you. We go over the different fight scenes, discuss whether or not there are romantic feelings between Sabine and Ezra, and discuss the choice and the shock ending to the episode. Can I trust you? (probably not...) Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

We're back to talk about the action packed third episode of Ahsoka! Chris and Rashaad discuss what it means to be a Jedi, whether or not you need force powers, and what would Chopper be like as a parent. Also....Chris has a sneaky GREAT Chopper impression. Who knew? Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Chris and Rashaad are back to discuss the two-episode premier of AHSOKA!!!! Don't let Rashaad's low energy fool you, we are VERY excited for this show. We discuss our favorite moments from the premier as well as a few things that perplex us. Rashaad can't remember any names, except for the obscure characters - long live Jai Kell! Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Chris talks about themes. More specifically an idea of how to organize yearly goals by thinking about themes instead of New Years resolutions. This has helped Chris and now you can check it out too! Check out the following link to see the inspiration for today's show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVGuFdX5guE Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

When YOU travel, how do you perceive time? Chris asks Rashaad this question as he reflects on his life of travel Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

The group is back and the RedMan, Hedwig and AHOY continue to explore Everlund. The Redman spreads the word about his show, Hedwig gets a job offer and AHOY is just doing AHOY things... Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

We're back to discuss the most anticipated animated Spiderman movie of the year! That's right, it's time to discuss Spiderman: Across the Spider-verse. Chris and Rashaad talk about the twists and turns of the film along with rank our top 4 scenes and Spidermen in the sea of infinite spidermen. Is Miles Morales the best spiderman ever???

Chris and Rashaad are back to discuss the animated short series Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi! We discuss the focus of this show, what we liked about the medium and what else we hope for from Dave Filoni. Although this show released last December, it's never too late to join the party. Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

This time on Serially Hooked, D&D the group explores Hedwig's hometown of Everlund. AHOY goes shopping again and makes a friend. The Redman gets ready for his big show and navigates city bureaucracy. And all along the way, there are front desks to greet them. Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

It's the end of another Ted Lasso season! (and maybe the entire show?) Join Chris and Rashaad as they discuss their thoughts of Ted Lasso season three and the entirety of the hit AppleTV show. We talk about what frustrated us about the season, try not to lose track of what we loved about it, and go through our favorite characters and moments from a TV show that has meant so much to both of us. Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Serially Hooked D&D is back! This time, AHOY and the Redman get to meet Hedwig's family. And desperately try to stay on their best behavior. Hedwig gets reunited with her father, AHOY plans another shopping trip, and the Redman finds inspiration for his next performance. There are a LOT of dwarves in this one, it's hard to keep track! Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Rashaad and Chris are back to discuss the second edition of Star Wars Visions! We discuss our initial reactions to this series of animated shorts and then go episode by episode and discuss our deeper thoughts. Same old Serially Hooked... Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Two years of Serially Hooked - can you believe it? Join Chris and Rashaad as they reminisce about the changes in their lives, their favorite Serially Hooked moments of last year and delve into the age-old Newlywed game to truly learn how much they know about each other. And of course, we have our trademark Serially Hooked Top 4's. Thank you for being a part of Serially Hooked this past year. We look forward to more great moments in the future. Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Chris and Rashaad react to the new D&D movie, Honor Among Thieves. Don't worry, this one is spoiler free! Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Chris and Rashaad are back to discuss the season finale of The Mandalorian, Season 3. We combine our reactions to the episode with a conversation about the series as a whole and where Star Wars goes from here. If you wanna listen to two people complain back and forth for 40 min, this one's for you. bringDaveFiloniback Be sure to connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Chris dives deep into the work of one of his favorite directors/animators, Satoshi Kon. Chris gives recommendations on which of Kon's work to watch if you've never seen his work before, gives thoughts on all of Kon's films and of course, has a Serially Hooked Top 4*. Be sure to connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked). *maybe we should consider trademarking that at some point....

Chris and Rashaad are back to talk about the penultimate episode of The Mandalorian season three. No jokes this week. We're all serious this time. Except that it takes all but 5 min for Rashaad to derail the whole thing. (To be fair, it was Chris who brought up Episode 9...) Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

A group of adventurers go to sleep in the middle of the forest.... Nothing is going to happen, right? Of course adventure awaits! Welcome back to the adventures of Hedwig, AHOY and The Redman as they traverse Faerûn on the way to Everlund. Tune in this week to see if they finally make it - and if Hedwig reunites with her father. This time, AHOY is the MVP* Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Chris and Rashaad are back to react to the much divisive Mandalorian Season 3, Episode 6 (Chapter 22): "Guns for Hire". And we have thoughts... We discuss the many disappointments of the episode and cling to the few things we liked for hope. We discuss whether droids should be pets or people and love the idea of a droid bar. Rashaad also suffers from fatigue and jet-lag this week, so it's definitely fun if you're a schadenfreude kind-of person. Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

With the conclusion of Bad Batch Season 2, Chris and Rashaad are BACK to discuss their thoughts about the season as a whole. We discuss some of of our favorite and least favorite things, question whether or not this is all Dave Filoni can do, and of course rank our Top 4 episodes. Rashaad also questions the credentials of all star wars fans out there.... Listen to make sure YOU are not a superficial Star Wars Fan! Don't forget to connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

We're here to discuss Season 3, Episode 5 of The Mandalorian. The season finally gets on a roll and we discuss the episodes exciting set pieces, future things to come and ask the important questions, like: What is Chris's spirit Droid? Also, ZEB! Join us every week as we react to the latest episodes of the Mandalorian. To stay on top of everything, connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Welcome back to the most anticipated awards show in all of show business. It's THE HOOKIES! Chris and Rashaad go through all of their favorite film categories from the year 2022 and argue every step of the way. It's surely a fun ride. Check out all the nominees and winners on our website: https://www.seriallyhooked.com/hookies Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

We're at the midway point of Mando Season 3. Chris and Rashaad discuss their thoughts on the episode: Chapter 20 - The Foundling. As always we dive into the details we found most fascinating - and ignore the boring parts. Most importantly, we welcome everyone's favorite Gungan back to the Star Wars screen (at least his actor). Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Emma returns to Serially Hooked! She sits down to talk with Chris and Rashaad about The Last of Us - both the original video games and the first season of the HBO show. We talk about video game adaptations in general, what made The Last of Us games so great, and all the things we loved about this season of television. It's an Emma episode, so you know you're in for a good one. Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Chris and Rashaad are back to discuss the Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 3. We discuss what life must be like on coruscant, question the economics of Droid labor, and revel in the end of this episode - and what it may mean for the future of our favorite Mandalorian (not like we've ranked them) Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Logan made a Jeopardy game. About Heidelberg. Chris and Rashaad play to see what they know (and don't know) about the small city. Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

The group investigates a monastery, runs into the princess Phrena and begins their journey west, where they find themselves in familiar territory... Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Today we get into it with The Mandalorian Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore* Chris and Rashaad discuss the their general impressions and more specific reactions to the episode, including but not limited to: who Rashaad want's as his teacher and the spirit animals of our favorite droids (always on topic, we are). *not to be confused with the Mines of Moria - a similarly jovial place. Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

The Hookies are back! For the second year in a row, Chris and Rashaad nominate their favorite achievements in cinema. Join us as we delve into the ins and outs of performances, writing, directing and so much more. Also, get PUMPED for the hookies awards on March 29th. Check out our new Hookies webpage at https://www.seriallyhooked.com/hookies where you can see our nominees and vote for your favorite ones. Otherwise, connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

The Mandalorian is back! And we're here to talk about it. Join Chris and Rashaad as they react to The Mandalorian, Season 3, Episode 1. We'll be continuing with weekly reviews of The Mandalorian this season. Join us each week as we recap the new adventures of all of our favorite friends (and also Greef Karga...) Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

As Chris goes on a health binge recently, he decides to bring the gym to Serially Hooked. Today we're talking about exercise. Chris and Rashaad go back and forth about their respective health and exercise routines, how they came to where they are now, and a small window into what they were like as voracious teenagers. Cheers to the good old days...

Unbeknownst to Chris, Rashaad challenges him to a set of "Would You Rather" questions for this week's Weekly Hook. Listen to find out more about Chris and how altruistic your favorite (or second favorite) hooker is. Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Jeopardy is back! For the third time, Chris and Rashaad test their lackluster knowledge - this time on Lord of the Rings. It turns out Chris actually knows a thing or two and Rashaad is as ignorant as a hobbit on pipe-weed. We also issue a challenge to our listeners at the end of the episode.... Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

The gang plans their departure from Neverwinter. But there is one more thing they have to do along the way.... Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Chris and Rashaad review an amazing year of TV by talking about their favorite shows of 2022. From dark comedies, to high drama, to fantasy - our lists have it all! Check out our full lists and trailers for the shows on https://seriallyhooked.com/showsoftheyear Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Jeopardy is back! Chris and Rashaad test their knowledge again - this time for the world of Game of Thrones. It turns out again two things are true: - people who make free jeopardy quizes online aren't great - Rashaad and Chris are bad at trivia. But we try anyways! Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Chris guides Rashaad through the three works by Dörte Hansen this week: Altes Land, Mittagsstunde and Zur See. He talks about what makes them so good at capturing daily life in rural northern Germany and how language plays a central role in what makes these books unique. If you're interested in themes of migration, discrimiation, education and language, this is the episode for you! For those of us (#Rashaad) who don't speak German, we also learn that Altes Land has been translated into English as: _This House Is Mine _. Join Rashaad in reading it so that one day we can revisit this work Chris recommends!

Join us as we assign Serially Hooked corporate sponsors for each month of the year. Surprising no one, Chris and Rashaad get fully invested in this debate. What has this podcast become? Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

We talk about Star Wars all the time, but do we really know anything about Star Wars? To test their knowledge, Rashaad makes Chris do the ultimate Serially Hooked Challenge: a Star Wars Jeopardy trivia game! Spoiler alert: it turns out, we know nothing... Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Chris and Rashaad discuss their initial impressions of Bad Batch, Season 2! We talk about the season's two-episode premier by going through our initial impressions and then talking about them scene by scene. We will come back to discuss Bad Batch at the end of the Season, but in the meantime, tune in for all of our exciting Star Wars content! Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).

Toothbrushes, toothpaste brands, mouthwash and bronze tongue scrapers. In this Off The Hook prequel we discuss all things oral hygiene. Happy Burshing everyone! Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked (Https://twitter.com/seriallyhooked).