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The Watchers

Two women from opposite ends of New Jersey watching the movies and TV shows you love. Currently watching: The Pitt, Season 2 Follow us on TikTok and Instagram. (@WatchersPodNJ)

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01:43:00

"Flight of the Bumblebee" Yellowjackets Season 1 Rewatch

The Watchers ·

2024/03/12

This week, Jodie and Andrea are revisiting the events of the eighth episode of season 1 of Yellowjackets, "Flight of the Bumblebee." In 1996, Van uses up another one of her nine lives, Jackie helps Shauna share the news about her little secret, and Laura Lee flies the friendly skies. In 2021, Misty and Jessica bond, Nat leans on an old sponsor for support, Tai takes a walk, Shauna goes undercover, and a university admin violates FERPAThis episode comes with a warning/reminder that our rewatch of

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01:22:28

"No Compass" Yellowjackets Season 1 Rewatch

The Watchers ·

2024/03/05

This week, Jodie and Andrea are revisiting the events of the seventh episode of season 1 ofYellowjackets, "No Compass."In 1996, our soccer team begins to worry about the approaching winter, and Tai decides to do something about it. Jackie figures out what Shauna has been keeping from her. Travis continues to be a baby, and Nat continues to let him. In 2021, Shauna's in a farce, Tai's up a tree, Misty's in the basement, and Nat's in bed with a cop.This episode comes with a warning/reminder that our

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02:21

Watchers Off-Week Notice

The Watchers ·

2024/03/01

You're listening toThe Watchers, a show where sometimes one of your podcast hosts can't edit the podcast because she got too busy making podcasts for people who pay her money to do so. Very sorry, but we'll be back this Tuesday with our review of "Flight of the Bumblebee." In the meantime, Andrea recommends checking out Mariah Stovall's fantastic new book, "I Love You So Much, It's Killing Us Both."Thanks for rolling with us. See you in a few days!

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01:53:46

"Saints" Yellowjackets Season 1 Rewatch

The Watchers ·

2024/02/20

This week, Jodie and Andrea are revisiting the events of the sixth episode of season 1 ofYellowjackets, "Saints." In 1996, Nat gives Travis a lesson in Women and Gender Studies, Tai helps Shauna deal with her pregnancy, Ben puts on his Health Teacher hat, and Laura Lee and Lottie go for a dip. In 2021, Shauna and Jeff celebrate Jackie's birthday, Tai struggles to be the wife and mother Simone expects, Kevyn and Nat run some errands, and Misty puts a pause on Jessica Robert's days as a roving

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01:44:03

"Blood Hive" Yellowjackets Season 1 Rewatch

The Watchers ·

2024/02/13

This week, Jodie and Andrea are revisiting the events of the fifth episode of season 1 ofYellowjackets, "Blood Hive." In 1996, the girls are surfin' the collective (scientifically unfounded) crimson wave.In 2021, Shauna celebrates Halloween, Nat and Misty meet a Lone Gunmen reject, and Tai's campaign gets messy.This episode comes with a warning/reminder that our rewatch of Yellowjackets season 1 is intended for fans of the show who have watched ALL of seasons 1 and 2. This episode is NOT

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01:19:44

"Bear Down" Yellowjackets Season 1 Rewatch

The Watchers ·

2024/02/06

This week, Jodie and Andrea are revisiting the events of the fourth episode of season 1 ofYellowjackets, "Bear Down." In 1996, the team makes two big discoveries. Nat and Travis prove themselves, Jackie has a close call, and Shauna does some writing in her gurnal. In 2021, Nat reconnects with an old friend, Misty goes on a stakeout, Shauna stays stunted, and Tai rubs elbows.This episode comes with a warning/reminder that our rewatch ofYellowjacketsseason 1 is intended for fans of the show who have

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01:36:14

"The Dollhouse" Yellowjackets Season 1 Rewatch

The Watchers ·

2024/01/30

This week, Jodie and Andrea are revisiting the events of the third episode of season 1 ofYellowjackets, "The Dollhouse." In 1996, the team sees its first real divide, as some of the girls want to leave the plane wreckage in favor of a lake a few miles inland. In 2021, Shauna goes undercover, Tai plays dirty, and Nat and Misty hit the road.Tickets forLaughing Together with Chris Gethard: A show raising money for mental health awareness in schools.This episode comes with a warning/reminder that our

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02:09

Watchers Off-Week Notice

The Watchers ·

2024/01/23

You're listening to The Watchers, a show where two women are trying their best. This week, Jodie's here to let you know that, unfortunately, we won't be delivering a hot and fresh new episode to you. But we will absolutely be back next week with our rewatch-review of episode 3 of season 1 of Yellowjackets, "The Dollhouse." Appreciate you sticking with us. And in the words of our dearest Laura Lee, see you next Tuesday!

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01:22:43

"F Sharp" Yellowjackets Season 1 Rewatch

The Watchers ·

2024/01/16

This week, Jodie and Andrea are revisiting the events of the second episode of season 1 of Yellowjackets, "F Sharp." In 1996, we find the team in the immediate aftermath of the crash. We assess injuries, track new and existing relationships, and get an idea of who is and isn't cut out for life in the wilderness. In 2021, Tai's in the dog house, Nat interrupts Misty's date, and Shauna gets in a fender-bender.Jodie recommends Society of the Snow. This episode comes with a warning/reminder that our

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01:51:56

"Pilot" Yellowjackets Season 1 Rewatch

The Watchers ·

2024/01/09

This episode comes with a warning/reminder that our rewatch of Yellowjackets season 1 is intended for fans of the show who have watched ALL of seasons 1 and 2. This episode is NOT spoiler-free, and we discuss many events that have happened across the first two seasons of Yellowjackets. That being said, if you haven't watched the first two seasons of Yellowjackets, go do that, like, right now, and then meet us back here for our season 1 rewatch. This week, we're starting with the pilot. We're

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01:52:31

What We Loved in 2023

The Watchers ·

2024/01/02

Well, it’s officially the new year, but this was our last recording of 2023, which means we were contractually obligated as podcast hosts to record a year in review episode, so Jodie and Andrea are sharing some of their favorite movies, shows, books, music, comedy specials, and podcasts of the last year.Next week we start our Yellowjackets season 1 rewatch. It will be chock full of spoilers for season 1 AND 2, so get your binge on if you haven’t watched Yellowjackets yet and then meet us back here

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01:19:46

The Watchers Watch Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

The Watchers ·

2023/12/26

Closing out our month of giving gifts to ourselves, Jodie and Andrea watched a mutually beloved holiday movie, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. Join us as we unwrap the heartwarming tale that has become a treasured gem within the Muppetverse. We break it down from its origins as an adaptation of Russell and Lillian Hoban's book (love it) to the current stage adaptation (we're skeptical). We dive into the incredible work of the Muppeteers who continue to ruin their fragile human bodies in order to

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01:31:39

The Watchers Watch Chasing Amy

The Watchers ·

2023/12/19

Two queer women from Jersey, hosting a podcast where we watch movies and tv that are often–though not always–about New Jersey. It’s a bit surprising it’s taken us this long, but this week, Jodie and Andrea watched Chasing Amy, the third installment of Kevin Smith’s so-called Jersey Trilogy. We spend a lot of time working through some of the elements that didn’t age well (and were, frankly, already problematic in 1997), unpack the issues of bisexual representation (or lack thereof) in the 1990s in

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01:23:07

The Watchers Watch Better Off Dead

The Watchers ·

2023/12/12

Jodie and Andrea are hitting the slopes and running from indefatigable paperboys with this week's movie, Savage Steve Holland's 1985 black comedy, Better Off Dead. We talk about John Cusack's general disdain for the film (and we uncover some recent SHOCKING developments on that front), try to explain some of the truly bizarre ongoings in Lane Meyer's world, and talk about our shared love for the world's coolest French (FRONCH) exchange student, Monique Junet (Diane Franklin 4-->).We figured we

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01:22:31

The Watchers Watch Real Genius

The Watchers ·

2023/12/05

This week, Jodie and Andrea officially kick off their month of watching movies they have both loved forever. We're starting with the 1985 Val Kilmer comedyReal Genius.We talk female representation, nerd representation, and female nerd representation in movies of the time. We discuss the ways the film's creators worked to get the science as right as possible without encouraging others to engage in war crimes. We dive into the real-life inspiration for one of Real Genius's most beloved characters, and

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02:02:56

The Watchers Watch Paterson

The Watchers ·

2023/11/28

This week, Jodie picked Jim Jarmusch's Paterson, a movie about a man, and a city, and a poem that share its name. She and Andrea talk about the man, and the city, and the poem, and how they all inform and are informed by one another. It's a delightful tangle of meaning in a quiet, uncomplicated film that is kind of like a poem, itself.Referenced in this episode:"Paterson Review – Adam Driver Beguiling in Miraculous Tale of Everyday Goodness"Paterson Press Conference at CannesNext week, we're kicking

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01:23:15

The Watchers Watch Planes, Trains and Automobiles

The Watchers ·

2023/11/20

We watched the only best Thanksgiving movie, a John Hughes film that isn't about teenagers, Planes, Trains and Automobiles. We talk about the complicated and nuanced dynamic between Del Griffith and Neal Page. We discuss the ways this movie speaks to our current historical moment and the loneliness epidemic of recent years. Andrea cries about John Candy. Jodie shares a bunch of recipes.Next week, we're watching Jim Jarmusch's Paterson. It's a movie about New Jersey and poetry. Come on now. Here's

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01:09:26

The Watchers Watch Top Secret!

The Watchers ·

2023/11/14

This week, we watched Top Secret!, a favorite movie of both Jodie's dad and the great Weird Al Yankovic. It features Val Kilmer in his debut role as a rock and roll singer who becomes involved in a secret plot to rescue a scientist imprisoned in East Germany, and it makes absolutely zero sense, but that's kind of besides the point because the plot is the least important thing in this movie. We talk about whether or not Top Secret! holds up in 2023, how it compares to the movies that came before and

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01:15:49

The Watchers Watch My Blue Heaven

The Watchers ·

2023/11/07

What a day for a podcast, huh? This week, Andrea asked Jodie to watch one of her favorite movies, Nora Ephron's technically-kind-of sequel to Goodfellas, 1990's My Blue Heaven. It stars Steve Martin as mafia-informant Vinnie Antonelli, and Rick Moranis as Barney Coopersmith, the FBI agent tasked with watching over him in witness protection, and it is a capital-R Romp. We talk about the real life informant who inspired both Goodfellas and My Blue Heaven, why the real antagonist in this movie is small

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01:38:25

The Watchers Watch The Blair Witch Project

The Watchers ·

2023/10/31

The Watchers are back in the woods this week for the last installment of our Movies That Are Thematically Appropriate to Watch in the Month of October series, and against her horror-averse judgment, Jodie picked what has become a classic in the world of found footage horror, 1999s The Blair Witch Project. She and Andrea talk about how this movie was a direct product of its time, the influence of reality TV and early horror novels on the found footage genre, the lasting effect Blair Witch had on its

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