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We could not let a season a go without a dose of a reality tv dating show so we’re back with a episode discussing the Netflix hit, The Ultimatum South Africa. There’s so much to unpack so had to make sure our reality tv correspondent, Dona, joined us as we got into it. We cover our thoughts on the flavour & authenticity the South African cast brought to a show that was getting tired & all the dynamics at play in this twisted couples’ swap. We also ask some burning questions like… Why did Khanya bring that man on here when she clearly didn’t like him? How long had Ruth & Isaac really been together? At what point did Courtney & Aiden realize they’d an error coming & when will Nolla stop lying? That and so much more. We hope you enjoy!
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In this episode we delve deep into the political saga of the world ruled by the formidable and incomparable Kate Winslet in HBO’s The Regime. We follow a year in the life of Chancellor Elena Vernham in her authoritarian rule over an unnamed central European country as she becomes more paranoid and unhinged and begins to seek counsel from a violent and disgraced soldier known as “the butcher”. There’s lots to discuss from the side effects of fascism, populism and elitism to the dynamics of power in a world dependent on the favour of the western world. Mainly, we’re trying to understand why the critics and the audience seemingly did not take to this clever, funny and poignant political satire especially when Kate Winslet does everything so damn well. We’ll just call it… misunderstood. Listen as we unpack.
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In this episode we enter our sci-fi era as we discuss two recently released Sci-Fi shows, the space thriller Constellation (AppleTV) & the promised alien invasion hit, 3 Body Problem (Netflix). We explore the different themes in each, our “non-sciency” understanding of both, which admittedly is limited, and more importantly our views on whether they succeeded in achieving their goal of producing really good and compelling television. It may be new territory for the pod as we begin this journey of science fiction and some of our views may be controversial (based on the audience reviews we’ve seen) but what can we say? We’ve got high standards. We also give our recommendations of other sci-fi shows for your viewing pleasure. Stick around for our 3min review of the smash hit film, Dune Part II.
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In this episode we discuss the documentary The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping (Netflix) in which protagonist and documentarian, Katherine Kubler, traces her own and others' journey of healing through enduring, living through, and eventually exposing the corrupt and abused 'troubled teen' industry. We reflect on the documentary and the experiences of the children who when to these programs and ask ourselves what the treatment of children in our society tells us about ourselves. It's heavy material and for us it provoked one of the richest and reflective conversations we've had on this podcast. We hope you'll feel the same when you listen.
CW: Mentions of emotional, pscychological, and sexual abuse.
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This week we cover Prime Video's reimagining of the 2005 hit comedy/action film Mr & Mrs Smith starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. This time the spies-turned-married-couple plot line comes to us as a sleek and simmering slow burn romantic dramedy thats lighter on the spy action of it all and heavy on the tension and relational dynamics where awkward comedic moments get to shine. We discuss our favorite scenes, the all important element of chemistry, and the behind the scenes writing and acting choices that might have lead to different kind of show.
We hope you enjoy!
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Music: Humblux - S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18
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We are back for another season and can't wait to get into our favorite emotional support TV shows (and we are throwing in some movies too this season!) for 2024!
This week, in keeping with tradition, we catch you up on what we've been up to and how've we've grown since the end of season 3 and immediately get into what shows we've been watching (Shōgun , Silo, Slow Horses, Top Boy and the Power Universe) and the shows we plan to cover this season (HBO's The Regime, Mr & Mrs Smith, Ava Duvernay's Origin)....there’s also an great pep talk based on Ty Dolla $ign that worth listening to!
Enjoy!
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Hello AWIBBers!
We are (almost) back with Season 4 which we are so excited about - but for now please enjoy our reality TV offering for 2024 with special guest Dona! In this episode we discuss all the shenanigans and shenanidont's that took place on Love Is Blind Season 6 - we hope you enjoy!
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Music: Humblux - S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18
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This week, for our season 3 finale, we decided to cover a show that we - like everyone else - can't stop thinking and talking about: FX's Emmy nominated, critically acclaimed hit show The Bear (also streaming on Hulu and Disney+). With two seasons out, it is obvious that this is not a fluke and that those behind the page and the lens have worked hard to tell this story about family (both blood and chosen), hard work, and grief with intention and precision. The performances - which include one of the most enviable lists of guest stars we've seen in a while (Olivia Coleman! Sarah Paulson!) - are stellar, the (food) cinematography mouth watering and creative, and the writing grounded yet deeply moving and as close to real feeling as it gets - even in those 7 minute monologues. Colour us impressed and ready for the next season!
We hope you enjoyed listening with us this year and we'll be back!
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Music: Humblux - S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18
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This week, we rewind through our season and re-evaluate some of our initial hot takes on shows such as as Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netlflix) and Insecure (HBO). We also emphasize just how deeply manufactured the reality tv show industrial complex is such that we should be careful to rely on even our own interpretation of events. Finally, we get excited about the show we are going to discuss in our podcast season finale next week!Instagram: @assumeitwillbebrilliantpod
Music: Humblux - S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18
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*TRIGGER & CONTENT WARNING* This episode includes discussions of sexual harassment & assault of women and children in religious spaces.
This week we’re back in our documentary era and there’s lots to learn. We’re taking a look at the religious institutions that captured the hearts and minds of millions as we discuss the documentaries Shiny Happy People (Prime Video) & The Secrets of Hillsong (FX). Shiny Happy People follows the meteoric rise of the fundamentalist conservative Duggar family and their impact in popular culture and politics, as well as their formation in the quasi religious structure of the IBLP (Institute in Basic Life Principles) which has negatively impacted many people who have since left with countless stories of sexual, physical, and financial abuse. The Secrets of Hillsong follows the rise & fall of Hillsong Church in the USA & marginally in Australia following countless scandals involving financial & sexual impropriety, and the abuse of power by its leaders. We also touch on the similarities of these docs with one of favourite movies of 2022, Women Talking. We discuss the harmful effects of unchecked power and the ways in which cultures that demand purity and complete submission to ‘authority’ in a strict hierarchical culture, all but guarantees conditions conducive to the abuse of its weakest members. This one is illuminating.
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Music: Humblux - S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18
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Welcome to our late-season hiatus, where per tradition, we interrupt your regularly scheduled television commentary to bring you a little more of us. This week we are once again catching up and checking in on where we are in our lives and reflecting specifically on the nature of relationships - the work to takes to nurture and grow into them, the challenge of transitioning out of them, and how tricky it can be to find balance and have appropriate expectations. Among other things, we cover how strange it is that when we fall in love we see conflict as a relationship killer when in fact its exactly what we should expect, and the crucial nature of repair. Ultimately, we conclude that life is 🥴 😵💫 but we can practice holding compassion for ourselves and others, giving grace, and surrendering to the multiplicity of all that is within and around us (which is not to say you can’t also be a “number 1 hater” like Nomsa or a “number 1 avoidant” like Portia. We hope you enjoy!
Our recommendations:
Book - What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
Video - Ester Perel on holding polarity in couples
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Music: Humblux - S.H.E. Cali Greens
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In this week's episode we look back at the Royal Saga that captured the world media's attention, especially in the UK, but also globally in the early post-pandemic years.
As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex fled England to eventually settle in California, the public was made aware of Harry's life long battle with the British tabloid media and the couple's journey as they tried to get out from under the pressure it was placing on Meghan's experience as a woman - and specifically a black woman - entering the institution of the monarchy. Our education started with the release of a prime-time bombshell interview with Oprah, was followed by a 6 part documentary series Harry & Megan (Netflix), and capped off by the now fastest selling non-fiction book of all time Spare by Prince Harry (& J. R. Moehringer).
We talk about the parts of the book and the docs that surprised and elicited empathy for their position, as well the ethical questions we need to ask ourselves about how we consume 'celebrity gossip' and what our values really are if we are complicit in the dehumanization of others (even if they are rich, famous, and privileged). Finally, we discuss the rhetoric and narratives that were used with respect to race and the history of colonialism and how Prince Harry was playing the role of the rebel, not the revolutionary.
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Music: Humblux - S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18
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CW: Discussion of domestic abuse/violence
Happy Pride Month everyone! 🌈 From us and also from Netflix who gifted us with their first official queer reality tv dating show -The Ultimatum: Queer Love. What a journey! There was so much to discuss so we invited our dear friend and now official reality tv correspondent, Dona, back. We cover everything from the ups and downs, twists and turns, and ping-ponging that was the Mal/Yoly/Xander/Vanessa quadrangle, to Sam’s steady integrity juxtaposed with Aussie’s readiness to flee. Towards the end, we consider the reunion episode and what the situation between Tiff and Mildred helped to show us about the ways in which the pressure placed on queer people to prove their ‘goodness’ in order to avoid societal violence, can lead to a lack of discussion and action to address issues like lateral and domestic violence within marginalized communities.
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Music: Humblux - S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18
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This week we cover the ‘trials and tribulations’ of the Roy family in HBO’s brilliantly executed, four season hit show, Succession. We do the hard but rewarding work of trying to decide who our favorite narcissist is (if you haven’t already, check out Dr. Ramani’s season 4 episode recaps on Youtube!) and share our thoughts about why you can't run a family like a corporation and expect a good outcome. We are definitely going miss these dysfunctional characters, their painfully cringey and emotionally distorted bids for love, and every absurd shenanigan they got into. Cheers 🥂 Jesse Armstrong and Co. because wow what a show! We hope you enjoy!
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Music: Humblux - S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18
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In this week's episode we cover the 19th season of the show this podcast got it's name from Grey's Anatomy (ABC). We ask the important questions like why is Amelia going nowhere slowly? Do Lucas and Simone have believable chemistry? Are Owen and Teddy ever gonna be without conflict? - assuming Teddy lives of course; and why did it take so long for Bailey to get her flowers?. A lot is going on but we rate season 19 as good enough to keep us Grey’s die hards ready to tune in next season. We hope you enjoy the episode, let us know what you think!
Instagram: @assumeitwillbebrilliantpodMusic: Humblux- S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18
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In this week's episode we discuss the recent hit show Beef (Netflix) with special guest, Dona. We discuss the show’s unique exploration of Asian American culture through the experience of the characters embroiled in an escalating 'beef' initiated after a road range accident. We discuss the funny and not so funny elements of the show and laugh out loud at its most outrageous parts. Buckle up, this one is a wild & fun ride. We hope love it as much as we do.Instagram: @assumeitwillbebrilliantpodMusic: Humblux- S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18
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This week we're "rooting for everybody Black!" as the great Issa Rae once said. We talk about her Iconic, one-of-a-kind, groundbreaking show Insecure (HBO). Not only did this show mark the beginning of a renaissance in Black Television, it was also hella funny, filled with storylines that the black community had long needed to witness on the screen, and repped hard for South L.A. both in music and in fashion! This was such a pleasure for us to record and we hope that you catch those vibes too when you listen!Instagram: @assumeitwillbebrilliantMusic: Humblux- S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18
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As Shondaland Stans we are back this week with a full run down on Shonda's latest offering - Bridgerton prequel Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netlflix). The show depicts a love story for the ages based on the real life royal couple Queen Charlotte (born Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz of Germany) and King George III that the creators note “is not a history lesson" but "fiction inspired by fact.” In this episode, relatively heated debate abounds as we discuss how the show depicts loving through mental illness, racial politics amongst the elite, and the status and strategies of women navigating marriage in this fictional Regency era. We had fun watching this beautifully made show and even more talking about it. Let us know what you think!
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Music: Humblux
- S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18
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This week we close our discussion of season 4 of Love is Blind (Netflix) with a specific focus on the hot mess express that was the Reunion finale.
We skip right over the fact that it failed at it's promise to be the first reunion broadcast 'live' and get right into the all the missed opportunities and disappointing lines of questioning we had endure at the hands of hosts, Nick and Vanessa Lachey. Are we really gonna let Kwame get away his well rehearsed (but there's a lot left unsaid) apology?; Why is Irina the only mean girl catching heat when Micah is also sitting right next to her?; Did we just witness the live (but not really) gaslighting of Paul?; That's ALL you have to say to Jackie while you cruelly dump on Marshall again!?; Vanessa why are you trying to get everyone pregnant? .... We ask all these important questions and more as we contemplate whether the commitment to fairytale premise of the show gets in the way of making this show in a way that is both entertaining and ethical in its care and treatment of the participants.
Music:
Humblux - S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18
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This week we finally discuss our all time favorite legal drama The Good Fight (Paramount+) whose sixth and final season aired last November. A spinoff of the long running legal/political Drama The Good Wife (CBS), the show follows Diane Lockhart (played by the wonderful Christine Baranski) as she transitions into working for a prestigious and Black owned law firm alongside her friend and colleague Liz Reddick (played by the glorious Aurdra McDonald). We discuss the ways in which this overtly political show defied and pushed the boundaries of genre, and with great creativity, used its extremely current storylines and plots to make incisive, sometimes controversial, but always appropriately complex social commentary - including on realities as big and thorny as the rise in white supremacy. In this episode we make the bold claim "If TV could save lives, The Good Fight would" - we love this show that much and we hope you enjoy the episode.
Music:
Humblux - S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18
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