Vodka Lemonade Stand

We watch and enjoy Netflix’s Never Have I Ever, a show where teens actually look like teens. Motherland: Fort Salem is a very lesbian program, Leada has a potentially hot take on the CW DC verse, and Ben Affleck looks like he’s been through something. And finally, the content that has been getting us through these dark times.

Buckle up, today we’re talking about sports! Ann loves basketball because she cares about supporting a hometown team and also, there are memes. Leada is obsessed with Formula 1 because it is the soap opera of sports. Plus: frat fencing, Ann’s basketball career, and Leada’s hotness ranking of F1 drivers. And a reminder to all, don’t come here for accurate sports content. Recorded March 29, 2020.

We power through a documentary double feature of Miss Americana and This is Us (2013). Ann just wants to be tall and broad shouldered and ferment things. Leada pulls out the best One Direction content from the depths of her tumblr likes. We also share our current movie, tv, and podcast favorites to keep you entertained through this incredibly strange and stressful time.

We reflect on the three seasons of Shadowhunters: a show that made no sense most of the time but brought us an incredible amount of joy. What are the porn habits of TV writers, and do they show up in their work? Spidery lashes are back, Disney makes good use of their Star Wars money, and Leada finally sees Dear Evan Hansen. Finally, we introduce our newest segment: Ask Vodka Lemonade Stand!

It’s Vodka Lemonade Stand’s 2nd anniversary! We recap the celebrity couples we gained and lost in 2019 and relive some of the year’s highlights including moments that didn’t make it onto the pod. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is the pure content we need in 2020. Plus: Ann loves TikTok memes, Leada explains health insurance terms, and friendship is what matters the most.

Bees can sense royalty?! We watch the endlessly entertaining and nonsensical Jupiter Ascending and Ann breaks out her best celebrity impersonation yet. Elite's second season is everything Riverdale wishes it could be and more. Leada reviews After (2019), another trash fire film courtesy of Wattpad. Also, a Vodka Lemonade Stand declaration: Harry Styles is a good person who wears fabulous suits and loves pregnant women.

Ann and Leada take a journey through Ryan Murphy's filmography. We start with The Politician on Netflix which Ann aptly describes as "a fever dream soap opera." Leada attempts to explain the plot of Dear Evan Hansen and recognizes Glee for producing one of the most significant queer relationships on television. Plus: Dr. Phil's son's unexpected music career and EVEN MORE former Bachelor contestants dating celebrities.

It wouldn’t be Leada’s birthday pod without the Jonas Brothers. Chasing Happiness is surprisingly enjoyable, Camp Rock is shockingly terrible. Leada follows through on her threat to break down the Harry Styles references in Taylor Swift’s 1989. BuzzFeed Community posts are trash, BMI is cancelled, and our appeal to studio executives: bring back Married to Jonas!

For Ann's birthday pod, we revisit the early 2000's with Degrassi: The Next Generation. It turns out Leada and Taylor Swift have two things in common: undying love for Harry Styles AND getting dumped over voicemail. Ann assigns presidential candidates to their Degrassi counterparts and we reminisce about the shows that defined our teen years. Also: who do you think is the ultimate LGBTQ ally? Tweet us @vodkalemstand with your picks!

Inspired by Always Be My Maybe, Ann and Leada reflect on embarrassing moments in front of crushes. Leada has beef with Randall Park, and Ann thinks guitar shaped hotels look like ass. Plus, a Vodka Lemonade Stand proclamation: white men age poorly because of the toxicity. Of the patriarchy. Also, they don't wear enough sunscreen.

We like our content woke and sexy and Roswell, New Mexico delivers in spades. Diplo moonlights as a wedding videographer, Ann and Leada have drastically different approaches to conflict resolution, and no one knows what the fuck is happening on Riverdale. Plus: why do sheriffs wear bad hats?

The Jonas Brothers are back together! We have a theory as to why. Captain Marvel was a joy, we can't wait to see her in Avengers: Endgame and hope her storyline gets significantly gayer. Plus: anti-aging film technology, #nickandpriyanka's wedding, and Ann's love of eyebrows.

Ann and Leada strongly endorse Netflix's Sex Education starring Asa Butterfield, henceforth referred to as "the Victorian ghost." We are highly skeptical that high school students get audible simultaneous mass text message notifications. Plus: saving One Day at a Time, a local retailer's problematic sizing, and two ladies who just want someone to roll up their sleeves.

Ann and Leada get hooked on Lifetime’s You. Disclaimer: please do not romanticize Joe’s character because he’s a psychotic murderer, okay? No one should have their rebounds televised, but luckily Colton is redeeming himself as the Bachelor. Also, we are recruiting Schitt’s Creek enthusiasts to join our group Halloween costume! Please apply for the roles of Johnny, David, and Stevie via Twitter DM @vodkalemstand.

It’s Vodka Lemonade Stand’s 1st birthday! Ann watches The Fast and The Furious (or as she describes it, Point Break with cars) for the first time. We share highlights from a year of the pod: our favorite rants, episodes, and media. Plus: ‘90s trends, media we're excited for in 2019, and a controversial take on the best 1D ships.

Marvel’s Runaways is back with lots of murder and alien intrigue but not enough kissing. We review Zayn’s new album of sexy elevator music and present the 2018 Vodka Lemonade Stand Choice Awards. Plus: Leada rants about RPF (again) and Ann asks the important questions: is Model UN just UN fanfiction?

Elite is our favorite Spanish teen soap opera with kinky teens and murder! Leada is the peer pressuring friend from your 7th grade D.A.R.E. skits. We have several celebrity couple updates and VERY controversial thoughts about A Star is Born (2018). Also, who’s hotter: Bradley Cooper or Kris Kristofferson?

Sierra Burgess is a Loser may have gotten 64% on Rotten Tomatoes, but it gets 0% from us. Neighbors (2014) and Neighbours, the long-running Australian soap opera, are two drastically different things. Ann loves American Vandal and wants more mysteries about shit that isn’t murder. Also: why is The Good Wife the only good CBS show?

Ann and Leada discuss the truly delightful double feature of Crazy Rich Asians and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. Leada hates Lake Oswego and Ann loves NPR interns. Plus: crowdsourcing Halloween costumes, Taylor Swift’s (alleged) love of antiquing, and a #yikes celebrity engagement.

Leada calls the shots on a special birthday episode and we are joined by our second guest on the pod, the infamous Becca. Beautiful Creatures (2013) is a trash fire. We introduce new games: “Becca Guessing Celebrities,” and Ann and Becca answer questions on Leada’s Bachelor contestant application. Also: do you think nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra look good together? #nickandpriyanka

It's teen romantic comedy week for Vodka Lemonade Stand! Ann and Leada review two Netflix originals and discover teen movies have gotten significantly raunchier over the past decade. Gen Z has officially lost us with their love of The Kissing Booth but Alex Strangelove is a delight. Plus: what happened to Julia Stiles?

Ann and Leada review the latest albums from Charlie Puth and Shawn Mendes. Ann realizes our friendship is as old as The Voice’s Season 14 winner. Plus: slow burn romances, Ann’s musical stylings, and Leada teaching the world how to say “Domhnall Gleeson.”

Ann and Leada have (primarily negative) FEELINGS about Avengers: Infinity War. Thanos should have read The Communist Manifesto or taken a high school U.S. History class. Also: Kate Middleton says #yolo, we're in a feud with 5 Seconds of Summer, and Ann impersonates People's Sexiest Man Alive.

The first guest of the pod, Ella (@brosandprose) joins Ann and Leada to provide commentary on the surprisingly great Blockers (2018). We relive our own prom experiences and reflect on Gen Z, sex positivity, and trusting teen girls to make their own decisions. Also: reactions to breaking celebrity news and a royal edition of our signature game!

Ann and Leada can’t stop watching The Originals. We puzzle out the complex relationships, seemingly nonsensical magic, and electric sexual tension. Plus, a very narcissistic take on our signature game!

Ann and Leada experience technical difficulties but still manage to cover Shawn Mendes' new singles, a rant about bi erasure and Oregon erasure, very positive feelings about Love, Simon, and the return of Shadowhunters on Freeform. We also pose a question no one has ever asked: who is Governor Kate Brown's favorite Shadowhunters character?

We dive into the world of MTV's Catfish and the truth comes out: Leada would catfish someone for revenge and Ann would help. Why is Plenty of Fish the most common catfishing platform? Also: we reflect on the excellence of Netflix's Queer Eye, contemplate what Food Network show Antoni would be on, and Leada reveals a Queer Eye/One Direction connection.

After seeing Black Panther, are you on Team Chadwick or Team Michael? Leada provides somewhat inaccurate Marvel movie recaps. We discuss the impact of "the ridicule factor" on the future of politics. And a new edition of our signature game!

Ann and Leada explore teen vampire media and report back after following through on their promise to watch Vampire Academy. Also: rant-fueled takes on Fantastic Beasts and the politics of RPF.

Take a short break from your latest bummer news week to talk about Marvel's Runaways--spoilers throughout! Also: Camila Cabello drops her debut album and Leada is a Crooked Media fangirl.

A masked bandit, a taxidermy collector, a tetrad of Laurens, and other points of interest from The Bachelor premiere.

Ann and Leada kick off their very first episode with teen pop culture's brightest moments of 2017, including Riverdale, Shadowhunters, One Direction, Taylor Swift, Spiderman: Homecoming, and more. Plus: who is Senator Merkely's (D-OR)favorite character on Teen Wolf?