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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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00:44:52

Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV

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

2024/04/09

In this episode, Shelby and Laura review the viral and internet-breaking docuseries Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. We discuss the accusations against disgraced showrunner Dan Schneider as well as Drake Bell's powerful testimony about abuse experienced amidst filming The Amanda Show and Drake and Josh. We also analyze the racism on the set of All That and the impact of iCarly star Jennette McCurdy's memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died. Lastly, Shelby and Laura debate Dan Schneider's

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00:53:08

The Bachelor Season 28 (Joey's Season)

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

2024/04/01

Bachelor Nation! Can we steal you for a second? In this episode, Shelby and Laura review The Bachelor Season 28 starring Joey Grazedei. Heads up -- we think Joey is the best Bachelor since Sean Lowe in 2013. It's sadly been a decade since a great Bachelor was on our screens! We discuss how Joey became the most well-liked man in America, analyze why Kelsey A didn't get enough screen time, highlight our favorite moments, like Joey giving Jesse Palmer tennis lessons, Maria and Sydney's iconic 2-on-1 in

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01:28:01

Love Is Blind Season 6 Finale & Reunion ft. Ashley...

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

2024/03/25

Is love blind? In this episode, Shelby and Laura are joined by special guest, fellow podcaster, and reality TV enthusiast, Ashley Menzies Babatunde from The No Straight Path podcast. We review the final episodes, including the finale and reunion, of Love Is Blind Season 6. Tune in for a jumbo-sized episode filled with thoughtful takes on complicated figures like Chelsea, Bachelor Nation parallels, piping hot tea about Brittany, and even relationship advice! We discuss how Amy and Johnny prove that

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01:19:47

The Traitors US Season 2 ft. DocuSweeties

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2024/03/19

Are you a Faithful or a Traitor? In this episode, Shelby and Laura are joined by special guests, fellow podcasters, and reality TV stans, Chris Farah and Wahima Lino from the DocuSweeties podcast. We review the newest season of Peacock's hit reality show -- The Traitors US Season 2. 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

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00:21:43

The Oscars 2024

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2024/03/13

Happy Oscars week! In this minisode, Shelby and Laura react to the 96th Academy Awards. We break down and review cinema's biggest night, so you don't have to. We discuss how this was always going to be Oppenheimer and Christopher Nolan's big night, rate Jimmy Kimmel's monologue, gush over Zendaya's red carpet looks, highlight our favorite moments from the show, including Cord Jefferson's passionate speech, John Cena's bold comedic bit, and Ryan Gosling's iconic "I'm Just Ken" performance, and

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00:52:35

Madame Web ft. Mitch Broadwater

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2024/03/10

Are your spidey senses tingling? In this episode, Shelby and Laura are joined by special guest, superhero aficionado, and their cousin, Mitch Broadwater. We review Sony's newest Marvel installment -- Madame Web. There is a lot of content to cover for this zeitgeisty film. Tune in for a jam-packed episode filled with lots of laughter, surprising easter eggs you may have missed, and even debates on who's the best Spider-Man! We discuss how Madame Web fits into Sony's Spider-Man Universe,

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00:43:32

Disney Nostalgia ft. The Matcha Talk Podcast

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2024/03/04

Calling all Disney Adults! Are you a wildcat forever? Do you own Mickey Mouse ears? Shelby and Laura reminisce about the world of Disney with special guests and hosts of The Matcha Talk Podcast Liam and Net! We discuss our favorite songs from Disney Channel classics like The Cheetah Girls, Hannah Montana, and High School Musical. We emphasize the importance of diversity and representation, especially celebrating Brenda Song and Raven Symone. We reveal our childhood crushes, the most iconic animated

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01:09:03

Love Is Blind Season 6 Episodes 1-9

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

2024/02/26

Is love blind? In this episode, Shelby and Laura review Love Is Blind Season 6 Episodes 1-9. There is a lot of content to cover for the newest season of Netflix's hit dating show! We analyze the 5 couples that made it out of the pods and debate who will actually make it down the altar. Heads up -- we're concerned that no couple will get married. We discuss how Season 6 is already so much better than Season 5, explain how we want to root for A.D. and Clay but are concerned about Clay's

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00:54:17

Super Bowl LVIII and the 2023 NFL Season

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2024/02/19

Football fans and Swifties, this is for y'all! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review Super Bowl LVIII and the 2023 NFL Season. There is a lot of sports content to cover from the NFL script to Hard Knocks: In Season with the Miami Dolphins to fantasy football highs and lows to one of the best Super Bowl halftime shows of all time to the most talked about relationship in a while--Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Heads up -- as Niners fans, this was a tough one for us. We discuss surprising

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00:45:50

American Fiction

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2024/02/14

Happy Black History Month! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review Cord Jefferson's critically acclaimed feature directorial debut, American Fiction. Spoiler alert -- we're big fans of this satirical family drama film. We discuss how the film is smart, witty, and surprisingly emotional, gush over the stacked ensemble cast, except Sterling K. Brown's over-the-top performance as Cliff, dive into the themes of racism and capitalism, highlight our favorite moments, including Monk

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00:50:56

Poor Things

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2024/02/06

Calling all independent film fans! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review the critically acclaimed and eccentric film, Poor Things, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. We discuss the amazing performances by the ensemble cast, especially Emma Stone as Bella Baxter, explain why Alfie (Bella's ex-husband) is the true villain of the movie, dive into the themes of gender roles, freedom, and sexuality, highlight our favorite moments, including Bella and Duncan's iconic dancing scene, and debate

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00:44:04

Mean Girls (2024)

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2024/01/31

On Wednesdays we wear pink! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review the highly anticipated musical remake Mean Girls (2024). We discuss the rise of Reneé Rapp, how iconic the original 2004 cult classic is, Gen Z cringe, and the awkward transitions often present in movie musicals. We also dish on Lindsay Lohan's cameo and controversy relating to the movie. We talked about Mean Girls in our Most Anticipated Content of 2024 episode! Check out the episode to hear why it was one of Shelby and

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00:35:19

Most Anticipated Content of 2024

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

2024/01/21

In honor of the New Year, Shelby and Laura reveal our Most Anticipated Content of 2024 lists. We discuss what we are excited about in the year ahead, explain why 2024 should be another big year for movies, and highlight some returning TV seasons we cannot wait for like Hacks Season 3. Tune in for a jam-packed episode with plenty of movie and TV recommendations on what to watch next! Interested in our most anticipated content from 2023? Check out our podcast episode on the ⁠⁠⁠Worst Content of

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00:42:45

Worst Content of 2023

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2024/01/15

Who's ready for our Not Top 5 of 2023? In this episode, Shelby and Laura reveal our Worst Content of 2023 lists. We discuss questionable content from the past year, explain how some of our favorite shows and creators let us down, highlight our 5 least favorite pieces of content, ranging from movies to TV shows to sporting events, and dive into a few dishonorable mentions that just missed our lists. Tune in for a jam-packed episode with hot takes and plenty of recommendations on what NOT to watch

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01:01:50

Best TV Shows of 2023

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

2024/01/09

TV fans, we have the recommendations you all have been waiting for! In this episode, Shelby and Laura reveal their Best TV Shows of 2023 lists. We explain why 2023 was a peak year for reality TV, discuss how the writers' strike impacted the scripted TV slate, highlight our 10 favorite TV shows, including some awards favorites like The Bear Season 2 and BEEF, and dive into a few honorable mentions that just missed our lists. Tune in for a jam-packed episode with surprising picks, a lot of dating

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00:53:10

Best Movies of 2023

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

2024/01/03

Movie fans, we have the recommendations you all have been waiting for! In this episode, Shelby and Laura reveal their Best Movies of 2023 lists. We explain why 2023 was a great year for film, discuss our 10 favorite movies, including some buzzy hits like Barbie and Oppenheimer, and dive into a few honorable mentions that just missed our lists. Tune in for a jam-packed episode with surprising picks, awards discussions, and plenty of recommendations on what movies to watch next! Interested in our

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00:42:41

Killers of the Flower Moon

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2023/12/19

Calling all Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, and Leonardo DiCaprio fans! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review the critically acclaimed film, Killers of the Flower Moon. We discuss the importance of indigenous representation onscreen, explain why a 3.5-hour film is too long, dive into the themes of power, greed, and racism, highlight our few favorite moments, including Mollie finally leaving Ernest, and debate whether marrying someone for their money is a red flag. Interested in more movie

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01:20:41

The Golden Bachelor Season 1 (Gerry's Season) ft. Our...

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

2023/12/12

Bachelor Nation! In this episode, Shelby and Laura are joined by special guest and Bachelor super fan, their Mom!!! We review the highly-anticipated The Golden Bachelor Season 1 starring Gerry Turner. We discuss how this fresh take on The Bachelor franchise explores love later in life, explain why this season is all about hope, gush over the entire cast, highlight our favorite moments, including the pickle ball date and Women Tell All bloopers, analyze if Theresa was authentic on the show, and

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00:44:56

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

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

2023/12/06

Calling all tributes! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. We discuss why The Hunger Games is an iconic franchise for our generation, explain how this prequel film nails Coriolanus Snow's villain origin story, dive into the themes of power and greed, highlight our favorite moments, including Lucy Gray winning the 10th Hunger Games, and debate whether starting a relationship with your mentee is a red flag. Interested in more movie

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00:41:46

The Marvels and the State of the MCU

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2023/11/26

MCU fans, this if for you! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review The Marvels and discuss the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We celebrate the diversity of the film, including Nia DaCosta's history making turn as Director, explain how this film is impacted by superhero fatigue, dive into the themes of teamwork and family, highlight our favorite moments, like the initial entanglement fight scene that brings Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, and Ms. Marvel together, and debate whether

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