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Othersode #27: Putdownable: A Hatepisode / A Stranger in the House

May 7, 2019 The Squad
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Othersode #27: Putdownable: A Hatepisode / A Stranger in the House

Grab a drink because you’re gonna need it. It’s time for our second #Hatepisode, featuring A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena. We discuss the bonkers plot, the cardboard characters, and the oh-my-goodness-it’s-so-bad writing. Then we dig into some reviews so you don’t just take our word for it. Everything gets way better after that because it’s also our second BIRTHDAYSODE! Listen as we exchange gifts and tell each other how awesome we are. Read along for our next #Bookpisode, a book we think you’ll actually like, with An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green. On our next #othersode, it’s our first ever #travelsode as the #BookSquad heads to New Orleans! Follow us on social media and don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!

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Survivor S38e12: Awkard

May 4, 2019 Todd & Mary
Get ready for a lot of hugging and crying—-on the LOVED ONES EPISODE!

Get ready for a lot of hugging and crying—-on the LOVED ONES EPISODE!

Previously on...Survivor!


Wardog is the biggest threat and tries to create an alliance with Rick and RON CLARK, the other big threats. Rick thinks no one is scheming but him, but the women of Vata, led by Julie and Lauren prove him wrong by voting his “ally” Wardog out after Rick wins immunity. Will Rick go home this week? Will RON CLARK do something bad? Let’s find out, in this week’s re-cap…


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If You Haven't Watched Hulu's The Act, You Are In For A Treat

May 3, 2019 Mary & Emily
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In a media culture that is saturated with true crime television at the moment, it takes a special show to stand out from the crowd. Hulu’s new television series The Act, which just finished its first season, is that kind of special show. Based on a Buzzfeed newspiece written by co-showrunner, producer, and writer Michelle Dean, The Act follows the tragic story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her mother Dee Dee.

Read the Buzzfeed article to get the details of the case. Then watch Mommy Dead and Dearest for even more shocking details. If you’re anything like Mary and Emily, you’ll still be fascinated by this fictionalized account of this unbelievable story. Here’s why…

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In Blog Tags Mary posts, Disability, Mental Health, Emily posts, Television
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I Think You Should Leave: The Weird Show You Should Be Watching

May 1, 2019 Mary
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A few nights ago, Todd and I had a familiar conversation about what to watch while eating dinner together. He suggested a new sketch comedy show on Netflix, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, and I agreed. After all, it was only about 20 minutes long, and if it was bad, we could just stop. That is the joy of Netflix after all.

But we didn’t stop. We kept watching episode after episode until we had watched the entire series. Episode after episode. For the most part, I sat with my mouth hanging open in shock.

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Riverdale Recap! S3E19: Fear the Reaper

April 28, 2019 Mary, Kelli, & Gabriella
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Hi everyone! We’re back with another dark, and I mean that literally, episode of Riverdale. So let’s dive right in.

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Believe in Unicorns, Believe in Yourself

April 27, 2019 Kelli & Mary
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This month, over a year after its initial premiere at Toronto International Film Festival, Unicorn Store was finally released on Netflix. Here at BSG we are known advocates of Brie Larson, from her incredible work in Room to her turn as action hero Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel — but how did we feel about Larson’s directorial debut? Read on as Kelli and Mary dissect childhood fantasies, Art World expectations, and the Lisa Frank aesthetic in this conversation about Unicorn Store.

(Spoilers to follow.)

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Survivor S38e10: Fasten Your Seatbelts

April 25, 2019 Todd & Mary
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Previously on...Survivor!

The Vata tribe, led by Wardog, decided to get rid of the returning players once and for all (Edge of Extinction notwithstanding), sending David “My Brand is Loyalty” Wright and Kelley “Wentworth” Wentworth to the Edge of Extinction. Will those decisions put a target on Wardog’s back now that he seems to be in charge? And will RON CLARK go full villain and throw all the rice into the ocean? Probably not, but let’s find out in this recap!


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Riverdale Recap! S3E18: Jawbreaker

April 23, 2019 Mary, Kelli, & Gabriella

After a short hiatus, Riverdale has returned with a bang! Or like, a sound, at least.

This week we got to check in on a number of plots, from the happenings at Edgar Evernever’s Farm to the latest G&G quest, and were even treated to an amateur boxing match at a teen-owned gym sponsored by a teen-owned speakeasy. Teens! They own stuff.

Let’s get on with our attempt to pull this apart.

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BSG #27: We Need To Talk About Gretel / Gingerbread

April 22, 2019 The Squad
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BSG #27: We Need To Talk About Gretel / Gingerbread

Things get magically weird this week as the #BookSquad discusses Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi. We discuss childhood and nostalgia, friendship and family relationships, and what the heck is actually happening plot-wise. Plus, we talk about some of our own family recipes and get into Pet Sematary feedback. Head over to the #BookSquadBlog for more content, including TV recaps, book reviews and other miscellany. Next Up: HATEpisode #2! Rage-read along with us for Shari Lapena’s novel A Stranger in the House, coming up on the next othersode. On our next bookpisode, we’re covering An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green. Check our social media on April 26 for a special giveaway featuring this book and pet-related goodies!

Click through for summary, table of contents, and show notes!

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Survivor S38e10: Blood of a Blindside

April 20, 2019 Todd & Mary
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Jeff makes a Grade A face here.

Previously on...Survivor!

After an immunity challenge win by Gavin, and a weird day of scrambling and awkward silences. One of the wildest tribal councils in Survivor history leads to the ouster of Julia, the woman who would be Queen. And now, the castaways must deal with the fallout. What will this week’s episode bring? Let’s dive into our recap to find out!

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