It's all the internet can talk about... Madame Web. As someone who generally dislikes the superhero movie genre, I wasn't too interested until I heard how bad it was. And boy, were the critics of Twitter right! But in the best way. I haven't had this much fun in a theater in awhile (to be fair, I've seen a lot of Oscar or Oscar-adjacent movies lately an they're all pretty heavy). But still! Madame Web is iconic and I had a lot of thoughts. Listen to hear more.

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Well after a whirlwind romance and many angry fans later, Taylor Swift and Matty Healy of The 1975 have broken up (pause for applause). This week, I'm here to break down for you why fans care, and why maybe caring that much can be a little dangerous. Follow us on Instagram @the.lodown.podcast, and on Tik Tok @chicken.fangers.

Well, it finally happened: Succession is over, and so is #1 boy Kendall Roy's life. This week we are joined by Newsweek reporter, friend of the podcast and Succession Superman Lauren Giella to talk about the Succession finale- whether it lived up to the hype, where we predict the characters will end up post-finale, and what to watch next now that we've said goodbye to Waystar Royco. Digressions include discussing The Other Two, Veep, and why appointment viewing of television has become essential to culture.