Madonna: Truth or Dare with Abdi Nazemian
Mandy and Abdi Nazemian go full Blonde Ambition to unpack Truth or Dare—the documentary that made pop culture queer, fearless, and very, very sweaty. It’s equal parts history lesson and group therapy, with just enough profanity to make your Nana clutch her pearls.
The Last Kingdom with Matt Boren
What do Vikings, soap operas, and existential audio dramas have in common? According to Matt Boren: more than you think—and Mandy’s still recovering from the beheadings.
Dracula with Lester Ryan Clark
Mandy Kaplan finally reads Bram Stoker’s Dracula and discovers a shocking truth: there’s almost no Dracula IN Dracula. Joined by Lester Ryan Clark—a high school teacher who annually reads this book and somehow convinced teenagers to care about Victorian epistolary novels—they dissect why the world’s most famous vampire is barely in his own story, and how that might be the best marketing strategy ever devised.
Masters of The Universe with Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell
What happens when Cannon Films decides to make the next Star Wars? Mandy, Krissy, and Nathan find out the hard way in their hilarious breakdown of Masters of the Universe.
Bluey with Kelly Vrooman
Actress and writer Kelly Vrooman joins Mandy to explore why Bluey—an Australian children’s show about a family of animated dogs—has become a worldwide phenomenon that makes adults weep and parents actually want to play with their kids. Turns out weaponized wholesomeness animated “on the ones” is exactly the antidote our garbage-fire world needs.
Twilight with Ben Raffle
Mandy Kaplan and Ben Raffle dive headfirst into Twilight, unpacking its blue filters, sparkly skin, and the eternal battle of Team Edward vs. Team Jacob. It’s a hilarious, affectionate roast of the vampire franchise we can’t quit.
Spirited Away with Kynan Dias
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.
Charmed with Patrick Gomez
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.
Black Mirror with Tara Sands
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?”
Freaks and Geeks with Jeffrey Nicholas Brown
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?!”