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Sisters Who Watch: Reality TV, Movies, and More!

Shelby and Laura

We’re Shelby and Laura–real-life sisters who watch everything from reality TV to RomComs! We’re Bravoholics, sports fans, and movie snobs. We have industry expertise–Shelby worked at Netflix and the Cannes Film Festival and Laura produced short films and music. Girlies who can do it all! If you"re looking for female podcasters dishing on pop culture, Love Is Blind drama, Bachelor Nation, and whatever Zendaya does next, this is the podcast for you. We’re young, Black women giving our unique POV–the

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00:37:31

'Hacks' Season 4 was comedy GOLD

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2025/06/18

In this episode, Shelby and Laura, review Season 4 of HBO Max's award-winning comedy, Hacks lead by Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. This stacked ensemble cast, with guest stars like Tony Goldwyn , Helen Hunt, and Robbie Hoffman has us cackling.We analyze the blackmailing between Ava and Deborah on the Late Night set, explain why Jimmy and Kayla make the great dynamic duo at "Schaefer & LuSaque" or "LuSaque & Schaefer", revel in the chaos of internet sensation Dance Mom, and predict what

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00:36:33

Is Tom Cruise past his prime? - "Mission: Impossible...

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2025/06/10

Calling all action fans! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review the newest Mission: Impossible franchise installment. We discuss all of Tom Cruise's crazy stunts, why AI is the villain in every movie, and some of the best action sequences we have ever seen. Shelby and Laura also debate if Tom Cruise should make another Mission Impossible movie, refrain from shooting underwear scenes, and whether Timothee Chalamet should be Ethan Hunt's successor.To stay up to date on all things SWW:Follow

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00:51:32

Cannes Film Festival 2025

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2025/06/03

Bonjour! In this episode, Shelby and Laura react to 78th annual Cannes Film Festival. Laura spills all the behind the scenes tea as an employee at the American Pavilion within Cannes's international village. Laura ranks the 15 movies she saw, identifies the most highly anticipated films of the festival, and shares how it felt to walk on the Cannes red carpet! She also describes the fashion and luxurious aesthetic of the French Riviera.Interested in critically acclaimed movie reviews? Check out

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00:32:47

Thunderbolts*: Marvel's New Avengers?

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2025/05/27

Avengers assemble! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review Marvel's newest superhero movie--Thunderbolts* starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The 36th MCU film's marketing campaign promoted IMAX and A24 more than the actual movie, so we were curious to see how it all came together. We analyze the movie's surprising villain--Bob aka Sentry, mental health themes, and backstory plot holes.We dissect the film's lack of diverse casting and Ava Starr's

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00:35:31

Beyoncé’s Reclamation of America: Cowboy Carter Tour

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2025/05/14

Howdy! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour. We attended Night 4 in Inglewood, CA at SoFi Stadium, and the concert exceeded our expectations. We celebrate Beyoncé's storytelling, analyze her Reclamation of America theme, compare Cowboy Carter to Renaissance, gush over Blue's dancing and Rumi's onstage moment, dissect why Ticketmaster is the villain for price gouging Beyhive presale ticket holders, highlight our favorite

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00:33:17

Abbot Elementary Season 4

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2025/05/07

In this episode, Shelby and Laura, review Season 4 of Quinta Brunson's hit network comedy, Abbott Elementary. Tune in for a laughter-filled episode with praise for the cast's comedic timing and debates over the golf course's bribes. Shelby and Laura discuss Ava's new romance with O'Sean, our love for the hilarious karaoke episode, and the best cameos this season including Jill Scott and the cast of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. We also talk about our love for the banned

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00:36:28

Severance Season 2

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2025/04/29

She's alive!!! In this episode, Shelby and Laura FINALLY review Apple TV's Severance Season 2 starring Adam Scott. We argue whether Mr. Milchick is cringy or funny, explain why Mark S. made really dumb decisions, and vent why season 2 was overhyped. Shelby and Laura also answer the question: would you sever?Interested in more scripted TV content? Check out our podcast episodes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nobody Wants This⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bel-Air Season 3⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Bear Season 3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hacks Season 3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,

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00:36:59

'Sinners': Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler did...

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2025/04/24

Boo! In this episode, Shelby and Laura are getting spooky by reviewing Ryan Coogler's thriller-horror film 'Sinners.' We discuss Michael B. Jordan's dynamic performance as the SmokeStack twins, explore the movie's unique Mississippi historical backdrop, and debate whether the film's ending was anti-religious. Interested in more movie reviews? Check out our podcast episodes on ⁠⁠⁠American Fiction⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Barbie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Cannes Film Festival 2024⁠⁠⁠,

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00:38:17

Coachella Music Festival Recap!

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2025/04/17

Howdy! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review the biggest music festival of the year--the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. We reveal our expectations as Coachella first timers, explain who we were most excited to see, and divulge whether Coachella is actually worth the price tag. Shelby and Laura discuss what we loved about Lady Gaga's Mayhem in the Desert performance, why we were disappointed by Glorilla, how Megan Thee Stallion was done dirty, why Charli xcx blew us away with her

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01:07:02

'The White Lotus ' Season 3 was MESSY

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2025/04/09

Still thinking about Mook and Gaitok...In this episode, Shelby and Laura rant about season 3 of HBO's hit 'The White Lotus'! 'Survivor' star and 'School of Rock' writer Mike White is back and more twisted than ever with his wild social commentary about rich tourists. We debate whether Mike White went too far, reveal our theories for who we thought the shooter was and who died, dissect THOSE incest scenes, ponder some major plot holes, explore whether Chelsea deserved her fate, and why we need a

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00:27:05

Radhika dishes on Grant's season of 'The Bachelor '!

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2025/04/01

Bachelor Nation! Can we steal you for a second 🌹? In this episode, Shelby and Laura are joined by castmember Radhika Gupta! They review The Bachelor Season 29 starring Grant Ellis. Radhika dishes on the audition process, her night one limo entrance, and how surprised she was about the other women on the cast. Radhika shares her wild New York City dating stories, why she preferred Joey's season, and what Alexe's no drama llama was like in IRL. We also discuss why we're excited for Golden

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00:37:52

'Paradise' Season 1 is WILD

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2025/03/26

Sterling K. Brown is back! In this episode, Shelby and Laura discuss the new hit show 'Paradise' on Hulu. 'This Is Us' creator Dan Fogelman has us hooked with all these WILD twists and turns. We debate our theories for who killed James Marsden as the president, reveal our connection to Nicole Brydon Bloom who plays Jane, and the moments that had our jaws on the floor. Interested in more scripted TV content? Check out our podcast episodes on ⁠⁠Nobody Wants This⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Bel-Air Season 3⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠The Bear

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00:51:58

Love Is Blind Season 8 Finale & Reunion ft. Ms....

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2025/03/18

Is love blind? This season it was bland! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review Love Is Blind Season 8 Finale & Reunion with Special Guest Ms. Peacherino from the What We Watch Show! We analyze all the couples that made it to the altar and debate whether it was the right decision for the women to say no at the altar. We gush over our love of Virginia and dissect the mess between Madison, Alex, Mason, and Meg. We also rant about that horrible Top 5 list and the weird Perfect Match spoiler with

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00:44:43

Justice for Danielle Reyes!: The Traitors US Season 3

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2025/03/11

Are you a Faithful or a Traitor? In this episode, Shelby and Laura the newest season of Peacock's hit reality show -- The Traitors US Season 3. Tune in for a jam-packed episode filled with lots of laughter, Scottish accents, piping hot tea, and even debates on who's the best Traitor! Spoiler alert -- we don't think any of the Traitors did a good job this season.We discuss Boston Rob's betrayal of Bob the Drag Queen, defend Danielle Reyes' unhinged acting, and gush over Alan Cumming's fashion

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00:33:58

Anora's Big Night: The Oscars 2025

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2025/03/04

We're still holding space for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's Oscars performance! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review the 97th Academy Awards celebrating the best in film! We break down and review cinema's biggest night, so you don't have to. Spoiler alert -- we didn't love the awards show since it was disjointed and a near sweep for Anora. We hoped movies like Nickel Boys, Conclave, Sing Sing, and A Complete Unknown would get some love!We dissect the Emilia Perez tweets and The Brutalist AI

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00:49:48

Love Is Bland in Minneapolis: Love Is Blind Season 8...

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2025/02/25

Is love blind? Apparently, it may be bland or blurry instead. In this episode, Shelby and Laura review Love Is Blind Season 8 Episodes 1-9, the newest season based in Minneapolis, Minnesota! We analyze all the couples that made it out of the pods and debate who will actually make it down the altar. Heads up -- we think most of the couples shouldn't get married. We discuss how Season 8 is struggling due to the non diverse cast, pop music choices, and baffling editing decisions like showing too

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00:35:28

Captain America: Brave New World

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2025/02/20

Cap is back! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World starring Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, and Danny Ramirez. The 35th MCU film and 4th installment in the Captain America film series had a lot going on and big shoes to fill without Chris Evans. We analyze the movie's numerous villains, ambitious political commentary, and complex storylines.We celebrate the film's diverse and inclusive casting choices, dissect its strong box office performance

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00:58:48

Super Bowl LIX (59) and 100 Episodes of SWW!

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2025/02/12

Fly Eagles Fly! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review the blackest Super Bowl ever and the 2024 NFL Season. We celebrate Jalen Hurts' Super Bowl LIX (59) MVP award and Kendrick Lamar's powerful Halftime Show performance.This is also our 100th episode of the Sisters Who Watch Podcast! We are so grateful for all of the support and cannot wait for 100 more episodes of SWW. To honor the occasion, we share some of our favorite episodes, guests, and moments to date.Tune into this jam-packed

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00:35:31

Beyoncé Finally Wins!: The Grammys 2025

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2025/02/04

Happy Black History Month! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review the blackest Grammys show ever--The 67th Annual Grammy Awards. The 2025 Grammys did not disappoint and may be one of it's best telecasts. We analyze Trevor Noah's hosting, passionate speeches, red carpet fashion moments, iconic performances, and the surprise winners and losers.We celebrate Beyoncé finally winning Album of the Year and Kendrick Lamar sweeping for 'Not Like Us', gush over Doechii and Alicia Keys' inspirational

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00:35:05

One of Them Days

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2025/01/28

Grab your bestie! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review the Keke Palmer and SZA buddy comedy movie--One of Them Days. Tune in for a laughter-filled episode and thoughtful analysis on why this is one of the best comedies we've seen in awhile.We discuss how Keke and SZA make a dynamic duo, celebrate the film's critical and box office success, gush over SZA's feature film debut, explain why producer Issa Rae is for the culture, highlight our favorite moments like the South LA setting,

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