Mandy and Jeremy dig into The Great Pottery Throw Down (Season 4): the charm, the tears, the weird challenges, and why this gentle little show is sneakily addictive.
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Mandy Kaplan and film professor Kynan Dias dive into Spirited Away, exploring pigs, bathhouses, and razor-sharp origami while unpacking Miyazaki’s artistry and philosophy. It’s funny, bewildered, and surprisingly heartfelt—much like the film itself.
Mandy and Patrick Gomez conjure up nostalgia for the WB’s witchy cult hit Charmed, complete with drama, camp, and a whole lot of crop tops. It’s the Power of Three—and a few tears—on Make Me a Nerd.
What happens when a voiceover icon finally gives in to the technological fever dream that is Black Mirror? Mandy and Tara Sands take the plunge together—equal parts laughter, horror, and a healthy amount of “wait, is this too real?”
Mandy Kaplan and Jeffrey Nicholas Brown relive Freaks and Geeks through stories of first crushes, dodgeball nightmares, and blue body paint. It’s funny, it’s heartfelt, and occasionally it’s Mandy yelling, “Why is Franco doing that voice?!”