Really Important Fictional Things

This week we check in on what we’re watching including our obsession with Yellowjackets. Then we dive deep into the 2001 classic Legally Blonde, talking funny things, cringey things, and how fictional stuff ages to become problematic or not. Then we look at Esquire’s top shows of 2021. Listen to the episode here.

Next week, we’ll chat about web series, a few of our favorites and the concept in general. If you want, check them out ahead of time: The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo, Quarterlife, Broad City, Awkward Black Girl

Some topics covered:

• Yellowjackets soundtrack
• Jerry from Cheer
• Mushroom can save us
• Jason Derulo is really protective of his name
• Millennials are cutting off their parents
• Esquire’s Top Shows of 2021 article
• Dave Chapelle, and the controversy

Things we trailed:

• Schmigadoon (Apple TV)
• High on the Hog (Netflix)
• We’re Here (HBO Max)
• Mare of Easttown (HBO Max)

Where to stream:

• Yellowjackets — Showtime (available as a Prime add-on)
• Flight Attendant — HBO Max
• Desperate Housewives — Prime, Hulu, Apple TV
• Sort Of — HBO Max
• Cheer — Netflix
• Don’t Look Up — Netflix
• Inside — Netflix
• What We Do In The Shadows Aussie — Apple TV, Prime

As always, please hit us up with questions, suggestions, just to say hi, or god forbid any concerns (jkkk if you’re concerned we’re concerned, def let us know). You can email us at theriftpod@gmail.com.

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