For The Plot

Okay, look. This week, JoAnn and Abbey are talking about...Dad Potential™. That certain quality a man has when...okay, you’re going to have to listen to find out, and to find out which fictional characters we think Has It. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

It’s just a party, and hell is just a sauna! This week, JoAnn and Abbey are talking all things teen movie. The best, the worst, the...no, just the best. Ya know, For Science! (And none for Gretchen Wieners.) (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

This is no surprise to you guys, but JoAnn and Abbey LOVE ROMANCE NOVELS. This week, they talk about how they got into the genre, some of the best...and maybe the worst (spoiler alert: it’s the patriarchy), and discuss some of their faves! This week, they Read For the Plot. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

It’s time for a Classic Cece-Winston Mess Around! This week, JoAnn and Abbey dive into a retrospective of the show New Girl. So, bust out your copy of the Pepperwood Chronicles, grab Ferguson, and let’s play True American. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

Look. Everyone is welcome to their opinions, but as far as JoAnn and Abbey are concerned, the Best White Chris... is Chris Pine. Join them as they discuss this charming, handsome weirdo and all his wonderful oddities...and why he’s so godd**n handsome, because they watch For the Plot. (It had to be done.) (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

The RomCom is rising again, and JoAnn and Abbey could not be more excited!! Join them this week as they discuss the stigma against romantic comedies, their introduction to the genre, and their all-time faves. A “RomCom 101”, if you will. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

This week, JoAnn and Abbey dive into hate to love relationships! They discuss why this trope is so freaking great, and which ships within this trope are so freaking satisfying. Let’s get into it. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk about what everybody else is talking about this weekend: To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before. We watched it, WE ADORED IT, and we can’t stop talking about it!! Come join us as we lose our damn minds over this incredible movie! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

Hollywood may ignore 99% of women over the age of 27, but not in this house! In this house, we love and respect women — especially older, accomplished ones who lift up the next generation. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk about women they’ve learned from & respect so much. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

This week, JoAnn and Abbey lose their collective mind over Diego Luna. You can talk sh*t about Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, but you know you loved it! Come join as they discuss his career and some of their favorite roles, as well as his STELLAR scruff and eye crinkles. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

This week, JoAnn and Abbey rave about their favorite LGBT+ ships! They may or may not include a prince and a pirate, a dramatic Mexican actor and his academic partner, a vampire and an intrepid journalist, and more. Oh...and Cheddar the Dog. Come join! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

This week, JoAnn and Abbey dive in to all things sisterhood in fiction! Join them as they talk good portrayals of sisterhood, how there is kind of a dearth of it in fiction, and more. Join in! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk about which book ships started them on the road to...this podcast, honestly. Which ships started it all? Let’s dive in. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

What is it about the fake relationship trope that is so damn addicting?? This week, JoAnn and Abbey try to figure it out. (Hashtag Science.) They talk fake dating, fake engagements, and fake marriage, faking it with the best. Come join! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

This week, JoAnn and Abbey pay homage (rightfully so) to the goddess, Lucy Liu. They talk about her career, how her determination has inspired them personally...and also how she can wear a goddamn suit. Ya know, For Science. Come join! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

Tragic pasts? Check. Girls with gumption? Check. Rich jerks who turn out to have hearts of gold? Check. Car crashes and/or surprise amnesia? Double check. This week, JoAnn and Abbey rave about some of their favorite Asian Dramas, including Bromance and Strong Woman Do Bong Soon. Join them as they talk favorite tropes, favorite ships, favorite...everything. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

Aaaand we’re back! This week, JoAnn and Abbey do a retrospective on Sense8 and cover the recently aired finale. Through their tears, they talk about what the show has meant to them, and why you should love it, too. Come cry with us! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

We love everyone in this precinct!!! This week, JoAnn and Abbey needed to vent their love for Brooklyn Nine Nine after the HORRIFIC news that Fox cancelled the show...but within 24 hours the show had been picked up! Is this The Good Place after all?! If any show deserves a second life, it’s B99, which is consistently hilarious while also tackling issues of police brutality, intersectionality, and toxic masculinity. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

Dream team, baby! This week, JoAnn and Abbey chat their fave Marrieds. If you like Leslie Knope & Ben Wyatt, Zoe & Wash, and a bunch of others, then this episode is for you. Engage a Ride or Die Protocol and join in! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

It’s happening. This week, JoAnn and Abbey lose it over Netflix’s The Punisher. They start with a spoiler-free section (in case you haven’t seen it but are intrigued) and then dive into the Good Sh*t™: all things related to subverting toxic Alpha Male tropes, the strength in emotional vulnerability, and the witchcraft that is Jon Bernthal’s STARE. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)