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Let’s talk about adulting— actual adulting. Not just paying bills or keeping a houseplant alive, but the kind that involves emotional maturity, healthy boundaries, and conscious self-leadership. Because let’s be honest, most of us weren’t taught how to be fully functioning adults… and it shows. Joining us is Michelle Chalfant , licensed therapist turned holistic life coach, creator of The Adult Chair® model, and author of the new book The Adult Chair: Get Unstuck, Claim Your Power, and Transform Your Life . With millions reached through her podcast, coaching programs, and retreats, she’s here to walk us through the five pillars of being a healthy, grounded adult. Here’s the truth: being an adult isn’t about checking boxes or pretending you’re fine. It’s about owning your truth. Feeling your feelings. Practicing compassion without letting yourself off the hook. It’s about setting firm boundaries—with no need for justification—and recognizing that your triggers are not flaws, they’re clues. None of us were handed a guidebook for how to grow up emotionally. We inherited patterns from people who were figuring it out as they went. But what Michelle shares today is empowering: it’s never too late to unlearn what no longer serves you and become the adult you were meant to be. Whether you’re starting this work or knee-deep in your personal development era, this episode will meet you where you are—and help you move forward with clarity, self-trust, and strength. Connect with Michelle: Website: https://theadultchair.com/ Book: https://theadultchair.com/book IG: https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/@TheMichelleChalfant/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/michellechalfant Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Boundaries vs. Ultimatums with Jan & Jillian Yuhas | 297 Gentleness: Cultivating Compassion for Yourself and Others with Courtney Carver | 282 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Elaine and Mark met at a movie club and got married in a brewery. Mark loves spreadsheets. Elaine can’t pronounce asterisk. We watch a lot of film and TV.

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Elaine and Mark met at a movie club and got married in a brewery. Mark loves spreadsheets. Elaine can’t pronounce asterisk. We watch a lot of film and TV.

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Saved by the Bell (1989–1993) 1:24:56

3 дні тому1:24:56

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An occasional series where we make each other watch TV shows we loved as kids. In this episode, Mark finally gets to indulge his Saved by the Bell obsession. We cover 8 episodes across the four seasons. Expect lots of nostalgia, way too many mentions of 90s bands, a weird segue into the TV channel Trouble, and some unexpected annulment chat. We start by diving into our history with the show, and end with a ‘where are they now?’ for the main cast. S1E01 - Dance To The Max (11:00) S2E01 - The Prom (26:00) S2E09 - Jessie's Song (32:54) S2E15 - The Fabulous Belding Boys (38:55) S3E01 - The Last Dance (46:00) S3E09 - Fake IDs (51:06) S4E04 - The New Girl (57:00) S4E26 - Graduation (60:00) We’d love to hear from you. You can find us here: Instagram: Elaine | Mark Find us on Letterboxd Have a read of Elaine’s newsletter Email us: hello@thehoneymoonperiod.com Help support the show We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify .…

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“The Costner Trail”: Dept. Q, Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning, 28 Years Later (with spoiler sections) 1:09:13

11 днів тому1:09:13

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In this episode, Elaine waxes lyrical about disused tube stations and the autistic experience of sitting in the cinema, and we reflect on the importance of seeing your home town on the big screen. Special spoiler sections for Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning and 28 Years Later, specifically so we can talk about the endings! Dept. Q (5:37) From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (15:24) Final Destination Bloodlines (17:53) Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning (20:23) 28 Years Later (35:44) Spoilers: MI (51:10) / 28 Years Later (59:14) We’d love to hear from you. You can find us here: Instagram: Elaine | Mark Find us on Letterboxd Have a read of Elaine’s newsletter Email us: hello@thehoneymoonperiod.com Help support the show We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify .…

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The Chronicles of Narnia BBC TV series 1988-1990: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe 32:42

5 weeks тому32:42

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An occasional series where we make each other watch TV shows we loved as kids. In this episode, Elaine convinces Mark to watch the first season of the BBC's adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia . But how will he react to the talking beavers, the dubious CGI, and a rather unsettling Mr Tumnus? Next up: Mark's beloved Saved by the Bell. But if you have any shows you'd like us to cover, let us know! We’d love to hear from you. You can find us here: Instagram: Elaine | Mark Find us on Letterboxd Have a read of Elaine’s newsletter Email us: hello@thehoneymoonperiod.com Help support the show We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify .…

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“It’s the BAFTAs, not CD:UK”: Andor, The Studio, I, Jack Wright, Warfare 50:21

8 weeks тому50:21

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In this episode, we take a break from watching the BAFTAs to catch up on the telly we’ve been watching. Plus, Mark went to see a film (as per). Andor (Disney +) (4:57) The Studio (Apple TV) (20:20) I, Jack Wright (U & Alibi) (29:11) Warfare (dir. Ray Mendoza & Alex Garland) (35:39) We’d love to hear from you. Instagram: Elaine | Mark Find us on Letterboxd Have a read of Elaine’s newsletter Email us: hello@thehoneymoonperiod.com Please help support the show We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . Thank you!…

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“Snooker loopy nuts are we”: Thunderbolts*, Sinners, and The Smashing Machine trailer 50:30

9 weeks тому50:30

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Cinema chat only this week (apart from the snooker, but don’t worry that’s only a few minutes!): The Smashing Machine trailer (4:00) Thunderbolts* (10:45) Sinners – spoiler free thoughts (20:25), full spoilers (33:15) We’d love to hear from you. You can find us here: Instagram: Elaine | Mark Join us on Letterboxd Have a read of Elaine’s newsletter Email us: hello@thehoneymoonperiod.com…

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“21 Seconds To Go”: Farewell Val Kilmer, Adolescence, Flow, and Severance S2 round up 57:20

13 weeks тому57:20

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What we’ve been watching on the big and small screen, starting with our memories of Val Kilmer who died the day we recorded. Thanks Val, for all the movie magic. Flow (6:30) Adolescence (13:45) Severance S2 – spoiler free thoughts (31:15), full spoilers and your emails (thanks Neil W and Neil J!) (41:00) You can connect with us here: Instagram: Elaine | Mark Find us on Letterboxd Have a read of Elaine’s newsletter Email us: hello@thehoneymoonperiod.com Help support the show We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E10 44:33

15 weeks тому44:33

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Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep10 (Cold Harbor), here’s our instant reaction. We also cover The Crystal Maze, The Stanford Prison Experiment, and, bizarrely, Savage Garden. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E9 44:47

16 weeks тому44:47

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One of us is at home. One of us is in Las Vegas. Here's our instant reaction after watching S2 Ep9 (The After Hours). Back again on the sofa next week for the final episode! How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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"Seth 'Freakin' Rollins": The Gorge, Captain America: Brave New World. Zero Day, Paradise 30:50

16 weeks тому30:50

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A spoiler free catch-up on what we’ve been watching on the big and small screen. The Gorge (2:06) Captain America: Brave New World (6:15) Zero Day (Netflix) (12:22) Paradise (Disney+) (19:45) Follow us on social media: Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Have a read of Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Help support the show We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E8 31:15

17 weeks тому31:15

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Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep8 (Sweet Vitriol), here’s our instant reaction. Welcome to 30 mins in which Elaine inadvertently manages to turn Mark against the episode. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E7 36:16

18 weeks тому36:16

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Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep7 (Chikhai Bardo), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E6 52:12

19 weeks тому52:12

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A little later than usual this week, as we had the fantastic opportunity to chat with podcast legends The Cinemile about Episode 6 on Friday night! We recorded that conversation first, and you can now listen to our episode over on The Cinemile’s Patreon (we're proud members!) How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E5 38:22

20 weeks тому38:22

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Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep5 (Trojan's Horse), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E4 29:04

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Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep4 (Woe's Hollow), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E3 39:26

22 weeks тому39:26

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Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep3 (Who Is Alive?), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E2 30:39

23 weeks тому30:39

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Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep2 (Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E1 21:46

24 weeks тому21:46

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Severance is back! Recorded live from our sofa directly after S2 Ep1 (Hello, Ms. Cobel), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.…

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Severance S1 29:58

24 weeks тому29:58

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We revisit Severance Season 1 to share our favourite moments, address minor grievances, and dive into our theories for Season 2. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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Top 10 TV Shows of 2024 1:12:37

25 weeks тому1:12:37

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We countdown our favourite TV shows of 2024. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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Top 10 Films of 2024 1:13:28

26 weeks тому1:13:28

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We countdown our favourite movies of 2024. Enjoy the part where we name our favourite Cardinals! How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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“The DHARMA shark:” Gladiator II, Heretic, Boybands Forever, Cross, Anora, It’s What’s Inside 1:00:00

31 weeks тому1:00:00

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Here’s what we’re talking about this month: Cross (Amazon Prime) (3:36) Boybands Forever (BBC Two) (10:25) Anora (24:42) Heretic (28:31) It’s What’s Inside (Netflix) (31:48) Gladiator II (36:00) - spoiler section starts at 50:00 Follow us on social media: Twitter: @thehoneymoonpod / @mark_greg Instagram: @elainegwrites Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter You can also find us on Letterboxd Help support the show We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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Date Fright: Bram Stoker's Dracula 43:12

36 weeks тому43:12

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FINALLY! Long term listeners will know we've been dying (sorry) to watch Francis Ford Coppola's 90s classic. This episode contains chat about the fish & chips at Whitby, dodgy accents, unnecessary nudity, and Tony Hopkins hamming it up. Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us on: Letterboxd - Instagram We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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“The Odeon on Deansgate”: Showtrial (S2), Mr. McMahon, Megalopolis, Joker: Folie à Deux 1:01:00

37 weeks тому1:01:00

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Mark could have been at the wrestling, but happily he chose to stay home and record the podcast. Didn’t stop him talking about the ‘house show’ though... In TV, Elaine has more to say about series 2 of the Beeb’s Showtrial (3:50) than she anticipated. And we talk cult leadership, Hulk Hogan and Succession-vibes in Netflix documentary Mr. McMahon (11:08). In film, if you’re a fan of Mark’s sweary rants you’re going to love his review of Megalopolis (27:18). And we discuss Joker: Folie à Deux (37:00). The Revenge of Joker. Joker Strikes Back. Joker Forever. Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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“Cake out in the rain": Colin from Accounts (S2), Sherwood (S2), Twisters, Blink Twice, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 53:45

41 weeks тому53:45

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We start this episode with an unexpected trip down Eastenders memory lane. Although, don’t expect any up to date references, we’re still going on about Saskia being killed by an ashtray in 1999! In TV, Mark gets very grumpy about Elaine's refusal to watch Colin from Accounts (3:25) and Elaine waxes lyrical about the triumph that is Season 2 of Sherwood (7:04). In film, Mark gives us the lowdown on Twisters (14:25) and Blink Twice (21:45). And we have a difference of opinion in our review of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (27:15). Just a quick note to say that our Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is spoiler free, but we do have a brief spoiler section towards the end (there’s a warning before we go into it) if you fancy listening to us try to decode a song from 1968. Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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“Pulling out my Admiral Ackbar”: The Bear S3, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, Trap, Alien: Romulus 55:57

45 weeks тому55:57

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Welcome back to another packed episode of The Honeymoon Period podcast. In TV, Mark reflects on Season 3 of The Bear (5:50) and Elaine has an unexpected review of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (12:40). Shout out to The Daryl Dixon Podcast and hosts Kelly and Dawn for their fab commentary. In film, we have mixed thoughts on M. Night Shyamalan’s latest twisty-turny movie Trap (21:00). And we also have a good ol' scream in space for Alien: Romulus (34:15). Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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"Dr Doom-little": Presumed Innocent, Hit Man, The First Omen, Deadpool & Wolverine 1:00:00

49 weeks тому1:00:00

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We’ve been on two dates (with each other). And they’ve both involved...wrestling! Remember when Mark wanted this to be a wrestling podcast? Well, his dream comes true for the first couple of minutes of this episode. Shout out to NORTH Wrestling and Alex Ayre, the director of Watch the Lights which we mention during our date chat. In TV, Elaine’s been watching Jake Gyllenhaal be all tortured and lawyerly in Apple TV’s Presumed Innocent (14:00). In film, we have a major difference of opinion about Netflix’s Hit Man (23:00), Elaine shoehorns in a review of The First Omen (31:00), and we finish with our thoughts on Deadpool & Wolverine (38:50) (all spoiler free!) Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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“Great Big Hoo and Toodaloo”: Race Across The World (S4), Fallout, Immaculate, Civil War, Monkey Man 49:20

1 year тому49:20

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Mark’s been to a BBQ, but as the booze flowed and day turned into night, what did he end up singing…? In TV, we return to one of our favourites: Race Across The World (1:28). Back for a fourth series (if you don’t count last year’s celeb version) this time the contestants are racing from Japan to Indonesia. Are we enjoying it as much as its previous incarnations, though? Next, we have a difference of opinion around Amazon Prime’s video-game inspired hit Fallout (10:44). In film, we’re talking nuns, action, and dystopia - the perfect mix! Mark’s been to see Immaculate (20:22) and Civil War (26:29). And we’ve both watched Dev Patel’s Monkey Man (35:49). Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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“No-one likes an Orange Twirl”: X-Men ‘97, Passenger, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (+ spoiler section) 49:53

1 year тому49:53

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Happy Easter! But which reduced price chocolate eggs will Mark be able to find in the supermarket on his annual pilgrimage? This week, in TV we’ve been watching Marvel Animation’s new series X-Men ‘97 (3:26) and ITV comedy-thriller (or is it?!) Passengers (9:32). In our film section, hold on to your proton packs and get ready to be slimed - we’re reviewing Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (16:42). There’s much to discuss so if you’ve seen the film you might enjoy our spoiler section at 34:02. If you’ve not caught it yet, avoid this part of the pod and come back at 45:19 where we talk about upcoming films we’re going to catch. And if you stick around, you’ll hear an unexpected end to the pod… Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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“Na-na-na-Baron”: Mr & Mrs Smith, Shogun, Madame Web, The Iron Claw, Dune: Part 2 1:11:00

1 year тому1:11:00

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The episode where Mark compares Elaine to a dog that looks like a pain au chocolat, lists all the Denis Villeneuve films he hates, and starts a podcasting war with The Movie Robcast … In TV, we discuss Mr & Mrs Smith (Amazon Prime) (5:42) and Shogun (Disney +) (13:31). And in film, Mark takes us through the masterpiece that is Madame Web (24:26), Elaine talks wrestling in The Iron Claw (31:55), and we have a najor difference of opinion when it comes to Dune: Part 2 (46:55). Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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Trailer Talk: Deadpool & Wolverine, Planet of the Apes, Wicked, Manhunt, Mary & George, Shardlake 45:00

1 year тому45:00

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It's going to be a little while until we can come back with a full show, so as an interim treat we thought we'd record our thoughts on some of the recently released film & TV trailers. Film trailers: Deadpool & Wolverine, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and Wicked TV trailers: Manhunt (Apple), Mary & George (Sky Atlantic), Shardlake (Disney +) And Mark has thoughts on the (just announced) casting of Marvel's upcoming Fantastic Four... Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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“Anna The Nun and Tesco Mary”: The Traitors finale, True Detective: Night Country, The Holdovers, All of Us Strangers 1:03:00

1 year тому1:03:00

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We start the pod with WWE news (obvs!). The WWE is off to Netflix - but recent allegations leave Mark reflecting on whether he can continue watching... In TV, we discuss the finale of S2 The Traitors (7:35) and share our views on the first few episodes of HBO’s True Detective: Night Country (19:30). In film, Mark reviews newly Oscar-nominated The Holdovers (29:36). And we’ve both been to see Andrew Haigh’s astonishing All of Us Strangers (37:00). We recommend avoiding as much as you can about both films before you see them, so our reviews are very light on plot and we try to avoid spoilers as much as possible. We wanted to discuss the finer points of All of Us Strangers, though, so there’s a small spoiler section at the end of the episode, starting at 48:37. Please leave us at this point if you haven’t seen the film, but save the episode and come back for our thoughts later! Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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“Barrow-In-Furness Bus Depot”: Men Up, The Traitors, The Boy and the Heron, Poor Things, Godzilla Minus One 1:02:32

1 year тому1:02:32

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Welcome to our first episode of 2024! We start the pod with a discussion around New Year’s Resolutions - and a birthday cake muffin… In TV, Elaine wants everyone to watch BBC drama Men Up (2:30) which was shown in the In-Between Times and therefore criminally overlooked. We also share our thoughts on appointment telly The Traitors S2 - including some delightful references to Nasty Nick and Anna the Nun for all you Y2K fans (9:44). WARNING: if you’re not up to date on S2 The Traitors, we recommend you skip our review and come back later. We do mention banished and murdered contestants, as well as traitors, by name. In film, Mark reviews The Boy and the Heron (21:36) and Poor Things (28:22). And then we take a trip down memory lane to discuss our relationship with the Godzilla films before reviewing monster hit (do you see what we did there?) Godzilla Minus One (38:00). Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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Top 10 Films of 2023 1:08:57

2 years тому1:08:57

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We countdown our favourite movies of 2023. Enjoy the part where we discuss whether The Cheeky Girls’ mum lives in the Byker Wall. How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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Top 10 TV Shows of 2023 1:27:15

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We countdown our favourite TV shows of 2023. Enjoy the part where Mark forgets to put one of the biggest shows of the year on his list for the second year running. And play along with the ‘how many Usher songs can you list?’ game… This episode includes references to: Celebrity Race Across The World, Fleishman Is in Trouble, Succession, Only Murders in the Building, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, Best Interests, Sex Education. Colin from Accounts, Ted Lasso, Shetland, There She Goes, Beef, The Bear, Becoming Elizabeth, Starstruck, Poker Face, Happy Valley, The Last of Us, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Sixth Commandment, David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived, Beckham. During the episode, we mention Dawn Glen’s wonderful writing on Colin from Accounts. You can read Dawn’s review here, in The Custard TV’s ‘Best Shows of 2023’ article: https://www.thecustardtv.com/the-best-tv-shows-of-2023-succession-and-happy-valley-end-and-a-disabled-dog-steals-our-hearts/ How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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”Richard Osman gets on everything”: Superfan: The Story of Vladimir, The Crown (S6), Loki (S2), Shetland, Bottoms, Saltburn, The Marvels 1:12:13

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In this episode, we rehearse an argument about Elaine and some flatpack furniture, help Richard Osman out by mentioning his new podcast, and once again manage to squeeze in a reference to Tosh Lines from The Bill. In TV, we review Superfan: The Story of Vladimir (8:17), Part 1 of The Crown S6 (15:06), Loki S2 (28:16), and BBC crime drama Shetland (33:52). In film, Mark shares his thoughts on indie-comedy Bottoms and MCU latest The Marvels (1:00). And you can listen to Elaine’s spoiler-free review of Saltburn at 49:58. You can also read Elaine’s review of Shetland on Instagram @elainegwrites How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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REPLAY: Date Fright - Ready or Not 45:15

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A throwback to a spooky date night of yesteryear (well, 2022). Enjoy!

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REPLAY: Date Fright - An American Werewolf in London 1:00:00

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A throwback to a spooky date night of yesteryear (well, 2022). Enjoy!

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“His face reminds me of a Muppet”: Beckham, Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story, The Greatest Show Never Made, Bodies, BlackBerry, Totally Killer, The Creator 1:07:41

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In this episode, we pay homage to the power of television when going through tough times. Plus, in not unrelated news, Sky Arts’ Portrait Artist of the Year. In TV, Elaine’s been on a documentary extravaganza, with Netflix’s Beckham (12:33), Disney+’s Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story (22:55), and Amazon Prime’s The Greatest Show Never Made (29:34). We also have a brief chat about mind-bending Netflix drama Bodies (36:29), but will be coming back to this when Mark’s had a chance to watch it himself. In film, biographical drama BlackBerry (40:45) makes Mark reminisce about the time you couldn't send emails on your phone, whilst comedy-horror Totally Killer (48:45) causes controversy with a key plotline. And we finish with our thoughts on Gareth Edwards’ The Creator (54:00). How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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“Is this about that dolphin?”: Wilderness, Ahsoka, Dumb Money, A Haunting in Venice 50:25

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In this week’s episode, Elaine laments a certain celebrity’s exit from this year’s Strictly Come Dancing and we discuss a new podcast about a dolphin and his ‘friend’.... In telly, Mark’s been checking out psychological thriller Wilderness (9:30), whilst Elaine’s got mixed feelings on the latest Star Wars offering, Ahsoka (14:25). In film, Mark has an unexpectedly strong reaction to Dumb Money (21:51), and we disagree about Ken Branagh’s new Poirot outing, A Haunting in Venice (34:20). For those who are interested, the podcast we mention is called Hooked on Freddie and you can find it here: https://wondery.com/shows/hooked-on-freddie/ And you can listen to The Movie Robcast’s review of A Haunting in Venice here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-190-the-creator-saw-x/id1097546968?i=1000629795990 How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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“World’s worst version of Jumanji”: Starstruck, The Lovers, The Blackening, Past Lives 42:26

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Mark reports back on his trip to AEW All In - plus a fun afternoon with our podcasting pals Rob D and Rob W from The Movie Robcast . Blame Rob D for Mark’s wrestling round up! Plus a strange tangent into ‘London Pubs We’ve Been To’ and fun facts about Steven Spielberg’s Hook. You’ll be glad when we get to the TV section. And this week, Mark has been catching up with Season 3 of Starstruck (7:28) whilst Elaine may have finally found a romantic comedy she likes in Sky Atlantic’s The Lovers (11:00). In film, it’s a Mark-centric segment as he reviews The Blackening (19:47) and - film of the moment - Past Lives (24:23). Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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“Love from Les Dennis”: Strictly 2023 Line Up, They Cloned Tyrone, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Joyride, Becoming Elizabeth, The Bear (S2) 52:50

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In this episode, we discuss Mark’s impending trip to All Elite Wrestling All In (yes, we’re talking wrestling again) and somehow manage to segue into a run-down of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing contestants. In film, Mark takes us on a whirlwind tour of three movies he’s been to see: They Cloned Tyrone (18:30), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (21:45), and Joyride (26:00) In TV, Elaine waxes lyrical about historical drama Becoming Elizabeth (31:35) and Mark gives his verdict on the latest series of The Bear (44:45) How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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”You have no soul”: The Sixth Commandment, The Afterparty (S2), Oppenheimer, Barbie 59:35

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Elaine has a really bad cold and is losing her voice, so please enjoy her gradual descent into madness throughout this episode. In TV, Elaine’s been watching BBC true crime drama The Sixth Commandment (3:39) and Mark’s started on Season 2 of The Afterparty (10:52). In film, Mark reports back on his attempt at a Barbenheimer day out. Then we turn our minds to our review of the two movies themselves, Oppenheimer (14:26) and Barbie (33:30). No spoilers for Oppenheimer, but we do - in a move that tries Elaine’s patience - have a very brief spoiler chat about Barbie at 50:49. How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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”Was it Tim Key?”: Secret Invasion, Hijack, Nimona, Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 57:54

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During this week’s pod, Mark tries to explain two thought experiments to Elaine, with varying results. And Mark mentions wrestling, so if you’re playing The Honeymoon Period drinking game get your glasses ready. In TV, we start with Elaine sighing before Mark can even get going on his Secret Invasion (3:41) review. Then we move on to talk about Apple TV’s mini-series Hijack (11:00). In film, Mark’s enchanted by Netflix animated drama Nimona (20:15). And we both try not to self-destruct with Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1. Spoiler free thoughts on MI from 25:37 and full spoilers from 42:22. If you listen to the spoiler section, please be warned that Mark decides to go into a really random side-step where he talks about 80s TV show Interceptor. Apologies in advance. How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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“Let’s go, MacGuffin!”: Best Interests, Black Mirror (Season 6, Ep 3 ‘Beyond the Sea’ & Ep 4 ‘Mazey Day’), Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 1:21:54

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Mark has finally taken Elaine to see live wrestling. Find out what she made of it at the top of the show. In TV, we start with a discussion on BBC drama Best Interests. This show depicts a parent’s fight to stop a hospital withdrawing treatment from her ill child. In our review of Best Interests, we touch on our own journey as parents of a disabled child with life limiting illnesses and also our experience of baby loss. This may be something you want to give a miss so please note our review of Best Interests runs from 12:29 to 25:26. We also review episodes 3 and 4 of Black Mirror Season 6. You can listen to our spoiler free thoughts on Beyond the Sea from 25:26 and Mazey Day from 32:20. A reminder that our review of episodes 1 and 2 is available in our last show. In film, we crack our whips and tip our fedoras as we review Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. We report on our friend and fellow podcaster Chris’ adventures at the London premiere, before sharing our spoiler-free thoughts on the movie (36:50). If you’ve seen the film and want to hang on for full spoilers, you’ll find them at 57:15. How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify . AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here . Thanks so much.…

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“Jacko from Brush Strokes”: Black Mirror (Season 6, Ep 1 ‘Joan Is Awful’ & Ep 2 ‘Loch Henry’), The Flash 1:13:44

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