Podcast appearances and mentions of emma stefansky

In this week's conversation between Dr. James Emery White and co-host Alexis Drye, they discuss the Apple TV series “Severance,” which has become something of a modern cultural phenomenon. With only two seasons under its belt, it's already become Apple TV's most-watched series in its history, recently surpassing the wildly popular show “Ted Lasso.” So what is behind the popularity? And why are people using the terms “innie” and “outie,” but not in reference to their belly buttons? This conversation explores how “Severance” brings up questions regarding work/life balance, human identity, the need for human connection, escapism, and more. Episode Links Because “Severance” is such a popular series, it has been making waves within mainstream media. While this discussion tackles some of the profound ways the show is generating conversation, there's more to explore. To go deeper, we suggest you check out some of the following news articles: Maya Salam, “On ‘Severance,' a Brutal Tale of Female Self-Loathing,” The New York Times, March 21, 2025, read online. Morgan Lee, “‘Severance' Makes a Case for Suffering,” Christianity Today, March 18, 2025, read online. Sadiba Hasan, “Your ‘Innie' Will Want to Read This,” The New York Times, March 20, 2025, read online. Annie Aguiar, “How ‘Severance' Uses Old Tricks to Make Its Office Hell,” The New York Times, March 24, 2025, read online. Emma Stefansky, “Severance Cannot Save You,” The Atlantic, March 6, 2025, read online. Dr. White did his best to avoid spoilers for “Severance,” but if you have the chance to watch it, you may want to check out this collection of articles that explain and dissect the Season 2 finale: Yvonne Villarreal, “‘Severance' Stars Explain Season 2's Harrowing Finale and the ‘Love Hexagon,'” LA Times, March 21, 2025, read online. Eric Deggans, “The ‘Severance' Finale Asks: How Far Would Your Innie Go for Your Outie?” NPR, March 21, 2025, read online. Thomas Floyd, “The Creator of ‘Severance' Breaks Down that Revelatory Season 2 Finale,” The Washington Post, March 21, 2025, read online. Sophie Gilbert, “The Severance Twist I Can't Forgive,” The Atlantic, March 21, 2025, read online. Keith Watson, “Severance Season 2 Finale Review: Thrills and Chills Without Resorting to Lowest Common Denominators,” The Telegraph, March 21, 2025, read online. Adam Sternbergh, “‘Severance' Asks, What if We're Not Paranoid Enough?” NY Times, March 21, 2025, read online. Ben Dowell, “The Man Behind Severance: ‘I'm an Accidental Cult Leader,'” The Times, March 20, 2025, read online. Gary Levin, “Adam Scott and Ben Stiller Unpack the Twisty ‘Severance' Season 2 Finale (Spoilers),” USA Today, March 21, 2025, read online. For those of you who are new to Church & Culture, we'd love to invite you to subscribe (for free of course) to the twice-weekly Church & Culture blog and check out the Daily Headline News - a collection of headlines from around the globe each weekday. We'd also love to hear from you if there is a topic that you'd like to see discussed on the Church & Culture Podcast in an upcoming episode. You can find the form to submit your questions at the bottom of the podcast page HERE.

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Writer Emma Stefansky joins Phil & Emily on this episode of Podcast Like It's 1992, talking about TOYS.We discuss Robin Williams lore and legacy, our Barry Levinson hot takes, and why we think this film should be remembered.Patreon: http://patreon.com/PodcastlikeitsTwitter: http://twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: http://instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: http://reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil and Emily are joined by Emma Stefansky to unpack Cool World!We compare this film to animated movies of the era, why the animation makes our skin crawl, and our discomfort with Miss Holli Would.Patreon: patreon.com/PodcastlikeitsTwitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bugs! So many bugs! And…Richard Dreyfuss?? The Bug Queen Emma Stefansky returns to the podcast to celebrate all the creepy crawlies in 1996's JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH. We're talking about stone fruit, Randy Newman, and cinema's sexiest spider in this episode. Plus, we rank our favorite bugs AND our favorite Roald Dahl adaptations, and we learn about how Ben got his scar. This episode is sponsored by: Marlow Pillow (CODE: BLANK10 ) Stamps.com (CODE: CHECK) MasterClass (masterclass.com/check) Join our Patreon at patreon.com/blankcheck Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter and Instagram! Buy some real nerdy merch at shopblankcheckpod.myshopify.com or at teepublic.com/stores/blank-check

This week on 99... Emma Stefansky joins us to talk Pirates of Silicon Valley! A made for TV movie about the feud between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. We talk about how the film compares to other biopics covering this era, the toxic tech-bro culture and how it's viewed today, and Phil reminisces about the operating systems from back in the olden days. Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeits Instagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeits Reddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeitsPatreon: patreon.com/Podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For his third film, Jordan Peele looks to the skies–and what he finds doesn't want to be seen. This week, Paul and Arlo say yup to Nope, Peele's celebration and evisceration of spectacle. The boys discuss the widening of Peele's horizons in the summer blockbuster mode; how the film reveres Spielberg while offering a pointed rebuttal to Jaws; Daniel Kaluuya's quiet intensity; and why first-time viewing Arlo is always the dumbest Arlo. Plus, a tribute to cinematic titan Jean-Luc Godard.   NEXT: more spectacle, as Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman reunite in Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder.     BREAKDOWN 00:00:56  -  Intro / RIP Jean-Luc Godard 00:06:47  -  Nope 02:11:52  -  Outro / Next     LINKS   “'Nope' Explores the Horrors of Exploiting Animals for Spectacle” by Molly Kusilka, Collider “Jordan Peele's Nope, explained” by Alissa Wilkinson, Vox “Inside the Eerie UFO Design for Jordan Peele's ‘Nope'” by Emma Stefansky, Thrillist “This Influential Anime Inspired The Final Alien Design In Nope” by Erin Brady, SlashFilm “NOPE'S SCIENCE CONSULTANT REVEALS THE NAME AND INSPIRATION FOR THE MOVIE'S ALIEN” by Melissa T. Miller, Nerdist “Nope VFX Supervisor Guillaume Rocheron on Creating That Spectacular Alien Creature” by Daron James, Motion Picture Association       MUSIC “Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)” by Lil Nas X, 7 (2019) “Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley (1958)     GOBBLEDYCARES Abortion Funds in Every State: https://bit.ly/AbortionFundsTwitter National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/  Support AAPI communities and those affected by anti-Asian violence: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/stop-aapi-hate Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund: https://aapifund.org/ Support Black Lives Matter and find anti-racism resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ The Trevor Project provides information and support to LGBTQ youth: thetrevorproject.org Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/  US (877) 565-8860 Canada (877) 330-6366 National Center for Transgender Equality: transequality.org Advocate for writers who might be owed money due to discontinuance of royalties: https://www.writersmustbepaid.org/  Help teachers and classrooms in need: https://www.donorschoose.org/ Do your part to remove the burden of medical debt for individuals, families, and veterans: https://ripmedicaldebt.org/ Register to vote: https://vote.gov/

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by writer Emma Stefansky for this bittersweet entry in the Fast franchise that made us all cry like babies. But there's Dwayne Johnson flexing out of a cast to make up for it. We talk James Wan's box office bonafides, the incredible Dubai "dress transition" (you know the one), fighting with your car as an extension of yourself, and the series' wonderful send-off to Paul Walker. Plus, once again, Jordan proposes including Tom Cruise in this franchise by any means necessary.Follow us on Twitter! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd)Follow Emma on Twitter!This episode is sponsored by Super Yaki! Use code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

38:47 JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION discussion begins 2:08:08 PATREON PREVIEW of JURASSIC PARK discussion On this week's episode, Jesse and Brett welcome back Emma Stefansky to talk about JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION, the 6th JURASSIC PARK film overall and 3rd film in the JURASSIC WORLD "trilogy." Before that, tons of horror and movie industry news including Scream 6 updates, Face/Off 2, Ghostbusters, The Old Guard 2, Joker 2, Becky 2, The Munsters and more. The New Flesh podcast is the best horror podcast about horror movies, scary movies, and all things tangentially related to horror, horror movies and the horror lifestyle. Horror franchises, new horror releases, and all the horror news and movie industry news that's fit to print!

On this week's episode, Jesse remains at undisclosed location so Brett enlists long-time guest Emma Stefansky to venture through the multiverse. It's kind of like Rick and Morty, but Brett and Emma. It's Sam Raimi's DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS week. Yes it's horror adjacent. But is it #horrorlifestyle? Also, tons of horror and movie industry news including The Nun 2 details, New Cronenberg Crimes of the Future, Yellowjackets season 2, Bring It On horror turn, John Woo to Peacock and Justin Lin exits Fast and Furious X. The New Flesh podcast is the best horror podcast about horror movies and all things tangentially related to horror, horror movies and the horror lifestyle. Horror franchises, new horror releases, and all the horror news and movie industry news that's fit to print!

Resident gadget lover Emma Stefansky returns to the show as we FINALLY cover INSPECTOR GADGET.We talk about the history of movie studios adapting IP, Kenny shares his experience with Quibi and how it relates to what Disney was doing in the 90s, and we all try to figure out what our ideal Inspector Gadget pitch would be in 2022.Podcast Like It's 2009: Patreon.com/podcastlikeitsTwitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode of MIAMI NICE hosts Katie Walsh and Blake Howard joins Brooklyn based culture writer at Thrillist and Twitter "Imp", Emma Stefansky. Katie, Blake and Katie talk about Colin Farell embracing the weird, attending "Miami Vice (T.V Show) Nights", and prescribing Miami Vice 2006 for those feeling horny and lonely. About Emma StefanskyEmma Stefansky is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY. I'm currently a staff writer for Thrillist, where she writes about pop culture, TV, and movies.In the past, Emma have been the weekend blogger for Vanity Fair, where she wrote about everything from Hollywood's biggest movies and TV shows to what the president tweets about on Saturday mornings to what Meghan Markle is wearing. Emma also wrote features for the HWD vertical, where she interviewed the creators and actors behind the year's best movies and television. Emma has freelanced at multiple places, including Uproxx.com, where she reviewed movies and interviewed talent behind the scenes. For GQ, Emma has written a few humorous pop culture pieces, including a roundup of all the pettiest crimes regular people would commit if The Purge were real. Emma also co-hosted a podcast for Vanity Fair about Season 2 of USA's creepy crime drama The Sinner and interviewed stars Bill Pullman, Carrie Coon, and Natalie Paul.TWITTER: @stefabskyWEBSITE: https://www.emma-stefansky.com/One Heat Minute ProductionsWEBSITE: oneheatminute.comPATREON: One Heat Minute Productions PatreonTWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute @katiewalshstx & @OHMPodsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Spooky Season has officially begun on Podcast Like It's 1999! Here to kick off this month of terror is writer Emma Stefansky, talking about everyone's favorite FBI agents, Mulder and Scully, with THE X-FILES season 6, episode 15; ARCADIA.That's right, we're finally covering one of the 90s most seminal pieces of science fiction pop culture. We discuss the rabid fanbase that kept X-Files on the air for so long, and how they reacted to this incredible self-contained episode (with a plot ripped straight from Emma's personal fan fiction). We also talk about the subpar special effects and story work, that is almost completely overshadowed by the lead performances and direction.Find Emma at: twitter.com/stefabskyPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Emma Stefansky (Thrillist) to discuss 2010's dream heist! They dig into the rich tradition of fan fiction (which Jordan will be converted to one day), what they'd use for a dream totem, the beauty of practical effects, and why Tom Hardy might actually be too sexy to lead a film.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Emma! https://twitter.com/stefabsky // https://letterboxd.com/stefabsky 

This week, writer Emma Stefansky (Thrillist) takes us back into the DCOM library, this time with Kenny, to discuss SMART HOUSE.Emma helps us to better understand the phenomenon of Disney Channel Original Movies, and why they are held on such a high pedestal to the generation that grew up with them. We also discuss the miniscule budgets these movies were made on, the incompetent direction from LeVar Burton, and the literal fridging of the female characters. Stay until the end for an extended discussion on Jeopardy AND soup! Find Emma at: emma-stefansky.comPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

40:03 OLD discussion with Jordan and Emma begins, beware SPOILERS

Its a plus sized episode this week and we are talking Cannes so far!  How are people reacting to the films? Do we regret our predictions? Which of us is which in the French Dispatch red carpet meme? All this and more all before we are joined by returning guest and Drift King Emma Stefansky for a discussion on the only movie that played at Cannes that we can actually see right now, F9!   Follow Emma on twitter @stefabsky Our twitter is @CannesIKickIt Our letterboxd is CIKIPod Enjoying the show? Feel free to send a few bucks our way on Ko-fi. Thanks to Tree Related for our theme song Our hosts are @andytgerm @clatchley @imlaughalone @jpglickwebber

This is the BOUNCE BABY!!! This week, the gang heads to 2002’s Treasure Planet. But what would the Phil Collins bump have done for this movie? Can a CGI character have a wig, when everyone’s hair is fake? Should this movie have been called “Poochie Planet”?  They are joined by guest Emma “BOOKS” Stefansky (@stefabsky (https://twitter.com/stefabsky) , entertainment staff writer @thrillist (https://twitter.com/thrillist) ). Also, stick around until the end to hear what Ben thinks of all the Harry Potter movies, especially Dobby.  This episode is sponsored by: Stamps.com (http://stamps.com/) - (CODE: CHECK) BetterHelp - https://www.betterhelp.com/check Bloomscape (https://bloomscape.com/) - (CODE: BLANK) Join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/blankcheck Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter (https://twitter.com/blankcheckpod) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blankcheckpod/) ! Buy some real nerdy merch at shopblankcheckpod.myshopify.com (https://shopblankcheckpod.myshopify.com/)

In the first of our "Spooky Month" episodes, writer Emma Stefansky joins us to return to the 2006 Cannes Competion and discuss Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth (00:09:20) as well as his 2015 return to horror, Crimson Peak (00:38:57). Follow Emma on twitter @stefabskyOur twitter is @CannesIKickItOur letterboxd is CIKIPodThanks to Tree Related for our theme songOur hosts are@andytgerm@clatchley@imlaughalone@jpglickwebber

No boys allowed, although gender is a construct. It's an all-women special! Ang Ferraguto (https://twitter.com/MagnaFarta) is joined by Emma Stefansky (https://twitter.com/stefabsky) , Ashleigh Heaton (https://twitter.com/ashleighdearest) , and Preeti Chhibber (https://twitter.com/runwithskizzers) . This PodSkwad is NOT here to complain about Star Wars, but to talk about this women-powered DC movie full of hammers and hair ties, fun guns and fun outfits, and women helping women by kicking ass. How can you tell this was made by a woman? And which psychopaths are Griffin and David? #Let men have nipples. This episode is sponsored by: TalkSpace (https://www.talkspace.com/) Code: CHECK Hims (https://www.forhims.com/blank) Brooklinen (https://www.brooklinen.com/) CODE: CHECK

Thrillist's Emma Stefansky returns to talk The Turning! Does it earn it's rare, coveted "F" CinemaScore?! Also discussed briefly: The Witcher, Color out of Space, When a Stranger Calls Back, The Gentlemen. And plenty of news!

Hey, friends! As we say goodbye to Halloween and hello to the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, Mousterpiece Cinema is getting closer and closer to saying goodbye for good. Today on the show, we're finally talking about one of the biggest films from the Walt Disney Company filmography, one of the most popular comedies of all time: Pretty Woman. Josh and Scott are joined by longtime friend of the show Emma Stefansky of Thrillist to discuss this 1990 classic starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, directed by Mr. Marshall (please, call him Garry). So does Pretty Woman stand the test of time after nearly 30 years? And what is it like to watch this movie...for the first time? Because one of the people on this episode a) had never seen this before and b) ...uh, did not like it. You'll probably guess who! But listen to the show to find out!

Support the New Flesh: https://www.patreon.com/newfleshpodcast Horror movie and chill? Get $5 off your first order on Uber Eats with our code: eats-joea24845ue. http://ubr.to/EatsGiveGet SPOILERS 11:00 The Hunt release canceled 48:40 Joe on Amazon Prime show The Boys 57:20 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark segment with Emma Stefansky

Support the New Flesh: https://www.patreon.com/newfleshpodcast Horror movie and chill? Get $5 off your first order on Uber Eats with our code: eats-joea24845ue. http://ubr.to/EatsGiveGet SPOILERS for Midsommar abound! 53 minutes in: Joe and Brett on Midsommar 1 hour 13 minutes in: Jordan Hoffman, Emma Stefansky, Tommy McNamara and Brett on Midsommar

Writer, Emma Stefansky (Thrillist), joins Griffin and David to talk about 2016's fantasy flop: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Together they examine the peculiarities of the children, the novel by Ransom Riggs, crossbows and famous people who are EVEN hotter in person. This episode is sponsored by [Harry's](http://harrys.com/check) , [Brooklinen](https://brooklinen.com/) CODE: CHECK and [Dogman](https://www.dogmanthemovie.com/) a film by Matteo Garrone (Gomorrah). Now playing in New York and Los Angeles and coming to select cities April 26th. Watch the trailer [here](https://youtu.be/ewh0lBcEb2U) .

Support the New Flesh: https://www.patreon.com/newfleshpodcast Horror movie and chill? Get $5 off your first order on Uber Eats with our code: eats-joea24845ue. http://ubr.to/EatsGiveGet The Losers Club podcast's Randall Colburn and Thrillist's Emma Stefanksy return to the show to go long, and spoiler heavy, on the PET SEMATARY remake! https://www.patreon.com/newfleshpodcast

Hey, folks! It's time for a brand-new episode of Mousterpiece Cinema, and we're going to the stars with this one. Just like most of the world, Scott and Josh have seen the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain Marvel, and they're going to talk about this week. They're joined by friend of the show and Five-Timers' Club inductee Emma Stefansky of Thrillist to discuss the Brie Larson-fronted superhero film, the burden of expectations for the first female-led superhero film in the MCU, the worst of the online trolls and their terminology, and more. Is this as good a film as other recent entries of the MCU? Is it fair for a film that's not about white guys to be the most amazing thing ever? Is Josh going to gag over terms like "incel"? Listen to the new show to find out!

Welcome, one and all, to the latest installment of The Film Stage Show! Today, Michael Snydel, Bill Graham and I are joined by Emma Stefansky–who swung into this universe a bit delayed–to discuss the wildly inventive Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. We are now on Spotify and Stitcher! Enter our giveaways, get access to our private Slack channel, and support new episodes by becoming a Patreon contributor. The Film Stage is supported by MUBI, a curated online cinema streaming a selection of exceptional independent, classic, and award-winning films from around the world. Each day, MUBI hand-picks a new gem and you have one month to watch it. Try it for free at mubi.com/filmstage.

Support the New Flesh Podcast https://www.patreon.com/newfleshpodcast MAJOR! SPOILERS! AHEAD! Only listen if you've seen the movie. Whole episode is Halloween 2018 1:29:30 Rhian Rees (Dana Haines from Halloween '18) call-in

Emma Stefansky and Matt Singer discuss the first episode of the new season of the limited series The Sinner in this special limited podcast series, sponsored by USA Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, folks, it's time to rip off a particularly painful Band-Aid on this week's episode of Mousterpiece Cinema. Josh and Scott are headed back in time about 20 years to talk about one of Michael Bay's earliest, and possibly worst, films, the sci-fi action film Armageddon. Josh and Scott are joined by friend of the show Emma Stefansky of GQ and Vanity Fair to talk about this Baysterpiece, its massive ensemble cast, and its utter disregard for all logic, common sense, or joy. (It's possible that one of your two hosts really hated this movie.) What good is there in this film? Is it secretly enjoyable in spite of its bad scriptwriting? Does Michael Bay even deserve all of the blame? And do your hosts and guest indulge in a fair bit of profanity this week? The answer to that last one is yes, so...earmuffs, children! Now, go listen to the new show!

Support the New Flesh Podcast https://www.patreon.com/newfleshpodcast WARNING: This episode is full of spoilers for "Hereditary." Skip it until you've seen the movie, which you absolutey should! Jordan Hoffman (@jhoffman), Emma Stefansky (@stefabsky) and Tommy McNamara (@tommymcnam) join Brett to discuss A24's Hereditary at length. 00:00-18:53 Introductions 18:54 Hereditary discussion (FULL OF SPOILERS)

Hey, folks! It's time for a new episode of Mousterpiece Cinema, and this week, Scott and Josh are teaming up to revisit a pinnacle of superhero cinema, Marvel's 2012 film The Avengers. Your hosts are joined by return guest Emma Stefansky to talk all things Avengers, like, for instance, that one hero in the group. You know, the guy who fires arrows really fast? Green Arrow? Something like that. Anyway, they talk a bit more about Iron Man, Captain America, and whether or not this Hulk really did smash. And does rewatching this movie so soon before Infinity War raise their interest in the next team-up, or make them dread the experience? Find out now!

This week on Engage we welcome Cadet Tilly/Captain Killy herself Mary Wiseman! Special guest host Emma Stefansky of Vanity Fair and Screencrush talks with Mary about her expirences on the Discovery set and shares a few behind the scenes stories. Also this week, Jordan returns just in time to review the absolutely explosive "What's Past Is Prologue" episode of Star Trek Discovery.

Hey, friends! We hope that as the Christmas holiday approaches, the Force is with you because we've got a big new episode of Mousterpiece Cinema coming your way. And yes, we're talking about the biggest movie of the end of the year this week, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the eighth episode in the Lucasfilm franchise. Josh and Scott are joined by return guest Emma Stefansky of Vanity Fair and ScreenCrush to talk about the new adventures of Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, Kylo Ren, and Luke Skywalker on the new podcast. Does The Last Jedi feel like a Rian Johnson movie as much as it feels like a Lucasfilm brand deposit? Is the movie too long? Does it feel like a true Star Wars film? (Spoiler alert: all three people on the podcast liked this movie, so...y'know.) Listen to the new episode now to get into a Force-ful mood!

This week on After the Credits, Matthew is joined by Vanity Fair critic Emma Stefansky to discuss Star Wars: The Last Jedi and the direction of the new Star Wars trilogy as a whole. Also, hear Matthew and Emma's bold predictions for the new movie; they both turned out to be wrong, but you have to admit, the logic behind them was sound! Don't forget to subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts!

This week we talk about Quentin Tarantino's rumored Star Trek pitch to J.J. Abrams and finish up our Discovery rountable with Matt Patches of Thrilist, Emma Stefansky of Vanity Fair and Dave Sims of The Atlantic.

This week Jordan is joined by Matt Patches of Thrilist, Emma Stefansky of Vanity Fair and Dave Sims of The Atlantic to discuss the front 9 of Star Trek: Discovery as a whole (a half of a whole?). Topics include the intergration of discovery into the lore, Michael Burnham's Human/Vulcan Character arc and more!

Karen Han (Slashfilm) and Emma Stefansky (ScreenCrush) join #thetwofriends to discuss 2001’s confused thriller, The Weight of Water. But what is the weight of water exactly? Was Elizabeth Hurley really ever a punk? Does Producer Ben get annoyed during the recording of this episode? Together they discuss Karen’s boys, love rhombuses, faking birthdays and their thoughts on Mother!

On this week's New Flesh, Joe is out of town! Brett is joined by Emma Stefansky (@stefabsky) and Esther Zuckerman (@ezwrites)to discuss the immediately polarizing "mother!" from Darren Aronofsky. Jordan Hoffman (@jhoffman) and frequent New Flesh guest Charles Bramesco (@intothecrevasse) also join the show. Before they get into that, Esther discusses a few films she saw at TIFF, including THE DISASTER ARTIST, and Brett obligatorily discusses the big HALLOWEEN franchise news. The full "mother!" conversation starts at 20 minutes, but we do mention some details beforehand. This is a spoiler heavy conversation and should only be listened to after seeing the movie. You've been warned!

Avast, mateys! It's time for you to make a choice: walk the plank or watch the newest Pirates of the Caribbean movie, Dead Men Tell No Tales. OK, here's the compromise: just listen to the new episode of Mousterpiece Cinema, where Josh and Scott forced themselves to get through the latest adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow, played as ever by Mr. Fun-Time Family Guy himself, Johnny Depp. Yes, there's no bones about it: neither of your hosts were big fans of this movie, but maybe their guest, Emma Stefansky of Vanity Fair and ScreenCrush, enjoyed it more! Is this really as bad as Josh says? Are there bright spots within? Does it make any sense for there to be a sea witch in this movie? And what is going on with that post-credits scene? Find out the answers in the new episode!

Tina and Mallory talk about the various challenges of being female film critics. Feat. Abbey Bender, Monica Castillo, Willow Maclay, Justine Smith, and Emma Stefansky