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Happenstance with Jyo and Sam

Happenstance with Jyo and Sam

So much content, so little time. Who could ever watch it all? Not us, so we"re speculating. Happenstance is a silly yet incisive podcast hosted by friends, comedians, and longtime good guessers, Jyotsna Suresh and Sam Gibson. Every Tuesday, we give our stance on what happens in a TV Show or movie we"ve never seen, and then at the end, we learn what"s up. And hey, we wanna hear from you too. Email us at happenstancewithjyoandsam@gmail.com !

tv & film

All Episodes

00:58:18

Yellowstone

Happenstance with Jyo and Sam ·

2024/01/09

In which we are Yellowstunned… In honor of the new year, we’re releasing the first ep we ever recorded back in Summer 2023, a simpler time. We don’t even know what we talked about in this one, but it’s the reason we started the pod... Yellowstone: What Everyone’s Watching Except People You Actually Know. Yeehaw 🤠

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01:10:39

Gremlins

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2023/12/19

In which we do some Grem-lyin’. Is it hard not to feed a Gremlin? What’s the worst possible way to find out Santa isn’t real? Is it racist to make up ways a movie could be racist? Seriously, please let us know. Plus, SuperWhoLock talk, the Christmas Story sexy leg lamp, and the fish vs. cat dichotomy in mens' dating profiles.

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00:39:36

Wonka

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2023/12/12

In which we are choc(olate) full of ideas. Why isn’t Timothée Chalamet British? Do they ever call him William? And does rapping in your school talent show save you from getting canceled? Plus, our thoughts on the top two Hughs (Jackman and Grant), Oompa Loompa activism, and the real problem with racists.

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01:09:04

White American Girls

Happenstance with Jyo and Sam ·

2023/12/05

In which we tell some doll tales… but just the white ones (in a woke way.) Who invented the American Girls? Why was Kit slaying so hard during the gd Great Depression? How disappointed will our history teachers be if they listen to this? Plus, parents making you goth, what our AmericanGirl accessories would be, and a heartfelt campaign for Ugly Acceptance.

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00:42:12

The Golden Bachelor Finale

Happenstance with Jyo and Sam ·

2023/11/29

In which we are Gerry excited for the final rose. Our Old Bach is about to choose his future wife, and we're pretty sure we know who it is. But who should be the first Golden Bachelorette? Which of the season's contestants do we think were lesbians all along? Is it elder abuse to make an old man night drive on TV? Plus, Kamala Harris, our pitch for Golden Bachelor in Paradise, and a frank discussion about old people sex.

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01:15:10

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

Happenstance with Jyo and Sam ·

2023/11/21

In which we are off track, winging it, and don't even car(e). It's a family-sized ep for Thanksgiving, folks, and we're asking the tough questions. Who is the least sexy Ghostbuster and why? Why doesn’t anyone hot ever talk to you at the airport? Is there a boat in this movie? Plus, pro-Neuralink whining, a deep dive into uncle culture, and a strong condemnation of pulling nickels out of ears.

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00:58:09

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

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2023/11/14

In which we are (Suzanne) Collins all the shots...The SAG strike is over baby! So we're doing a big franchise prequel. But why is the title so long? Who even is the blonde guy in it? Team Jacob or Team Edward? Plus, Jennifer Lawrence's career, style tips for Joe Biden, and casting the Muppet Hunger Games. Josh Hutcherson, you are family. <3 *Hunger Games whistle sound*

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00:32:19

The Oldest Known Wooden Structure in the World

Happenstance with Jyo and Sam ·

2023/11/07

In which we make (up) history… just like real archeologists. This one's short and sweet. Sam tries to guess the contents of a CNN article about the recent discovery of the oldest surviving wooden structure. What was it used for? Who made it? Why are scientists so bad at naming things? Plus, getting caught cheating, hairy dinosaurs, and: casting a wedge, digging stick, cut log and notched branch as the girls from Sex and the City.

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00:57:06

Ghost Stories (Part 2)

Happenstance with Jyo and Sam ·

2023/10/31

In part two of Happenstance-o-ween, Jyotsna tries to guess a real-life ghost story Sam heard involving her ex-bf’s little sisters’s college friend and an antique Chinese bell. But can ghosts solve racism? Are artsy people bad parents? What exactly is a quote collector? Plus, our personal policies on Ouija boards, tips for witches wearing headphones, and a tribute to medium-fun uncles.

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00:51:31

Ghost Stories (Part 1)

Happenstance with Jyo and Sam ·

2023/10/24

In the first installment of our two-part Halloween special, Sam tries to guess a real-life ghost story Jyotsna heard on a first date. But what was her gentleman caller wearing? How many emojis should you use in a dating app bio? Do we actually know who La Llorona is? (No.) Plus, how Sam got cockblocked by a child ghost, older sibling injustice in fairytales, and the paranormal properties of Benadryl. Leo, if you find this, thank you, sorry, and come on the pod! 😛

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01:01:24

S. Darko (A Donnie Darko Tale)

Happenstance with Jyo and Sam ·

2023/10/17

In which we are in the dark-o and a little drunk-o. Does Frank the Bunny count as a fursuit? What would our fursonas be? Do we have anything to say about Taylor Swift? Plus, time travel hair, marrying your dead brother’s wife, and who should really run for office in 2024. Wubba lubba dub dub.

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00:52:53

Flubber (1997)

Happenstance with Jyo and Sam ·

2023/10/10

In which we are flubbergasted... Boy, can that Flubber cut a rug! Why isn't Rick Moranis in this? Is heaven a simulation? What's up with adults beefing with children in kid's movies? Plus, our takes on a variety of Little Guys, from Stitch to Tom Cruise to that thing in Toy Story that was a babydoll head with spider legs. Also: Draco Malfoy.

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00:43:31

Day One (2010)

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2023/10/03

In which no one knows what really happens... Day One is a sci-fi TV pilot that never aired (More like Day None, amirite?) But it has one surviving ⁠trailer⁠ and is about aliens, so we were like, let's do it. Why was this post-Olympics juggernaut cancelled? Does the government have veto power over TV? Why are aliens always formal? Plus, we finally touch on the top two guys of 2010: Osama bin Laden and Shaun "The Flying Tomato" White. Day One Trailer

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00:45:47

The Golden Bachelor (aka "Old Bach")

Happenstance with Jyo and Sam ·

2023/09/26

In which we invent some Bache-lore... Will they make older contestants play violent bikini volleyball? Was Gerry always that spray-tanned? And what low-level sexual harassment has our Golden Bachelor committed? Plus, how to become Bachelorette, our fav now-revealed contestants, and why it's important to share old-person hobbies with your spouse.

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00:54:33

Doctor Sleep (the Shining Sequel)

Happenstance with Jyo and Sam ·

2023/09/19

In which we sleep on some things...and talk a lot about The Shining. Who the **** is Doctor Sleep? What do Jyotsna, Jack Torrance, and the Berenstain Bear mom have in common? What's all this about a circus? Plus, a vehement defense of the Man in the Bear Costume, Sam's first period, and watching Pulp Fiction with your mom.

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00:52:55

Peaky Blinders

Happenstance with Jyo and Sam ·

2023/09/12

In which we make some Peaky Blunders... why do they dress like that? Who would Ted Lasso be for Halloween? What subterranean amphibian does Cillian Murphy look like? Plus, Jyotsna thinks cigarettes need to make a comeback, and Sam has beef with the 2017 Pixar movie Coco.

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00:06:19

Welcome 2 Happenstance: Encyclopedia Brown

Happenstance with Jyo and Sam ·

2023/09/05

And just like that, Happenstance is born. Jyotsna Suresh and Sam Gibson are sittin' on their couch and sharing their stance on what happens. In this teaser ep, Jyo and Sam spitball on what they think happens in the children's book series Encyclopedia Brown. Who the hell's that kid? What's he getting up to?

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