We’re recording this episode 48 hours after the Grammys, and it’s clear none of us watched the same show.

Between the Recording Academy’s YouTube premiere ceremony, the red carpet, CBS, Paramount+, and the group chat, the Grammys felt less like one event and more like five stitched together.

In this episode, Steph, Will, and Jamie break down:

• Why the pre-show and premiere ceremony felt more musically honest than the main broadcast
• How the Recording Academy actually works, and why music’s lack of a union still matters
• Standout performances from the night, including the Ozzy Osbourne tribute, Lauryn Hill’s R&B legends moment, Reba McEntire, and Tyler, the Creator
• Why the “New Artist” showcase exposed how strange Grammy categories have become
• Fashion hits, misses, and Cam Newton cosplay
• And our recurring question of the night: are they okay? — unpacking Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, and more

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Sports aren’t just games—they’re emotional, social, and deeply personal. In this episode of Take It Personal crew, dig into the psychology of sports: why fandom becomes part of identity, how community turns wins and losses into shared experience, and why certain sports moments stay with us for life.

We talk about:

• How sports shape identity across different phases of life
• Why is community the multiplier that makes sports feel meaningful
• Team-first vs athlete-first fandom—and the generational shift behind it
• The Olympics as storytelling, politics, and national identity
• Serena Williams’ dominance and the emotional challenge of “what comes next”
• How modern media and streaming choices affect how we experience sports
• Why wearing team gear after a loss still matters

If sports have ever made you feel something bigger than yourself, this episode is for you.

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Some shows don’t just end; they betray you, and suddenly the whole series becomes impossible to rewatch.

This episode started with Will’s Substack piece on “unrewatchable TV,” and we take it from there: why How I Met Your Mother feels like a trust fall that never got caught, why Game of Thrones is still rewatchable for some people even after a rushed finale, and the three big ways a show becomes unrewatchable:

1. The ending breaks trust,
2. The show crosses a “trauma threshold,” or
3. It ages so poorly you can’t unsee it.

We also get into the peak-end rule (your brain remembers the emotional peak and the ending), why reboots like the upcoming Harry Potter series feel personal, and what we’ll always rewatch when life is doing the most.

Discussed: HIMYM, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, House of the Dragon, Cheers, Buffy, Firefly/Serenity, Succession, Schitt’s Creek, Steven Universe, Broad City. Plus a quick tease for a future Stranger Things episode.

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