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The Watchers are back at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center for Season 2, Episode 6 of The Pitt. It’s “12:00 P.M.,” and Jodie and Andrea clock in for our recently-requested Nurses’ Episode. We say goodbye to Pittsburgh’s greatest groundskeeper, watch Dana’s armor crack just enough to let the light back in, and generally celebrate the nurses who keep The Pitt–okay, maybe not totally ON the rails, but at least rails-adjacent. There’s a Liberty Bell pin mystery that may never be solved, annoying A.I. shenanigans, and a move from fucking Ogilvie for which he will never be forgiven. Most distressingly, though, Robbie comes dangerously close to giving us the ick.If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Recommended Reading:Follow:The Watchers: Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ) and TikTok (@watchers.pod.nj)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

The Watchers are back at PTMC for Season 2, Episode 5 of The Pitt, making our “11:00 AM” rounds. Jodie and Andrea check in on Ogilvie’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Whitaker’s continued quiet glow-up, and Santos as she gets closer to investing in Dr. Al-Hashimi’s AI startup. Plus: a gridlocked granny, some extremely Pittsburgh sports fan behavior, and why Donnie’s sink hole bet might not be as foolish as Ahmad thinks. We also dig into how this season is less about one big dramatic event and more about the less sensational long-term effects of trauma. And Jodie asks the most important question of all: if you ended up in this emergency department, which doctor would you actually want treating you, and why is it Dr. McKay?Recommended in this episode:This season, The Pitt is About What Doesn't Happen in One Day - Linda HolmesThe Pitt | Cinematographer: Johanna Coelho - Darektor's CutThe Death Thing Is a Bonus - Beautiful Stories from Anonymous PeopleBriefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End - Alua ArthurIf you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers: Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ) and TikTok (@watchers.pod.nj)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

Sorry for the late post on this one, folks, but The Watchers are back on duty! Jodie and Andrea are clocking in for another shift at PTMC to recap Season 2, Episode 4 of The Pitt. We make the rounds on our patients, learn more than anyone should about what Whitaker's getting up to on that farm, and try to determine whether Robby's dad jokes are a coping mechanism or a cry for help. Zoom zoom.Join us every Monday as The Watchers break down each episode of The Pitt, the HBO medical drama from Noah Wyle and the team behind ER, which, may we remind you, is just a coincidence.If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

The Watchers are clocking in for another shift at PTMC to recap Season 2, Episode 3 of The Pitt. We issue a very serious PSA about keeping your emergency contacts updated, unpack why even Dr. Robby is completely powerless in the face of a tough Jewish woman from Pittsburgh, and note how a piece of flair manages to crack (pun intended) the case wide open on the mystery of our dearest Dana’s accent.Join us every Monday as The Watchers break down each episode of The Pitt, the HBO medical drama from Noah Wyle and the team behind ER, which, again, is just a coincidence.If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Recommended Reading:“Pittsburgh’s Darkest Day and the Mass Casualty Response” - Gavin Jenkins“How a Russian Samovar Connects Me to the Old Country — and My Black Market Dealing Great-great-grandmother” - Olivia HaynieMy Samovar: A Connection to Soviet Jewry - Beth DwoskinFollow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

We’re back at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center for Season 2, Episode 2, “8:00 AM,” of The Pitt. Jodie and Andrea track the Gut vs AI debate, Santos wins the Funniest Person in the Emergency Department award, and Whitaker stars in a very bleak 50 First Dates reboot. We finally learn one single fact about Dr. Robby’s personal life, Andrea’s birthday wish comes true, and we deliver a very important PSA about personal space.Join us every Monday as The Watchers break down each episode of Season 2 of The Pitt, the HBO Max medical drama from Noah Wyle and the team behind ER, which, by the way, is just a coincidence.If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

We’re kicking off Season 2 of The Pitt with our recap of Episode 1, "7:00 AM." Jodie and Andrea break down a premiere that’s as confident, efficient, and compelling as we’d hoped. Last season’s newbies feel more settled, Robby’s glasses make a strong case for themselves, and finally, we get our Jersey connection. New faces, old friends, and some subtle choices that hint at where The Pitt Season 2 might be headed.Join us every Monday for the next 15 weeks as The Watchers break down each episode of The Pitt, the HBO Max medical drama from Noah Wyle and the team behind ER, which, by the way, is just a coincidence.If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

Everyone's new favorite Pittsburgh-based medical drama, The Pitt, is back for season 2 and yinz KNOW Jodie and Andrea couldn't resist a show about some overworked, highly competent folks who love each other but don't always know how to express it and share a wicked sense of gallows humor. We're recapping season 1, and then we'll be back every week to check in on our second shift at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center.Recommended Reading:Bury Me in The Pitt - Kathryn VanArendonkNothing Sounds as Good as The Pitt - Jeremy D. LarsonIf you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

This week on The Watchers, Andrea and Jodie finish up our Pluribus recap with episodes 7, 8, and 9. The hive mind plays hot and cold with the unjoined. Carol tries to make a friend. We get to see a dog! We talk isolation, loneliness, belonging. Communication barriers, trust, investigation. It''s all in here. What a show, huh? What a season. Next week, we scale our problems down to one single shift, in one emergency department, in one hospital, in one city. Ahead of its season 2 premiere (January 8th), we’re recapping season 1 of the tense and unsentimental, deeply compassionate and totally human, medical drama The Pitt.The basketball video Andrea mentioned: https://youtu.be/vJG698U2MvoIf you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

It's that time of year again! We're looking back on 2025 and sharing what we loved the most. This year, Andrea loved too many things to narrow her list down, so she's fully cheating and sharing a bunch of stuff in a variety of categories (Check out her music playlist here). Jodie took the opposite approach and went SO specific. Between the two of them, you should have plenty to fill the liminal space that is December 26th through, let's say, January 5th. Check below for a list of all of our recommendations.What Jodie Loved in 2025TaskmasterGame Changer: “One Year Later”British crime shows, in general“Niche crafting shows and their watching culture.”The Pitt season 1Honorable Mentions:Choreography and MerrimentAnd this friendly reminderWhat Andrea Loved in 2025Comedy specialsAtsuko Okatsuka: FatherRobby Hoffman: Wake UpAn Intimate Evening with Adam Pally DROPOUT PRESENTS:Aparna Nancherla: Hopeful PotatoDemi Adejuyigbe: Is Going to Do One (1) BackflipCameron Esposito: Four PillsDocumentariesJohn Candy: I Like MeThank You Very MuchCome See Me in the Good LightDeaf President NowMusic Pool Kids: Easier Said Than Done The Wonder Years: Burst & Decay (Volume III)  Motion City Soundtrack: The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World Hayley Williams: Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party The Starting Line: Eternal Youth  Algernon Cadwallader: Trying Not to Have a Thought PUP: Who Will Look After the Dogs?  Anxious: Bambi Gully Boys: Gully BoysThe Business Casual ShowThe concept: livestreaming live improva...

This week on The Watchers, Andrea and Jodie break down episodes 4, 5, and 6 of Pluribus. Carol starts testing the hive mind and catches a bad case of FOMO. We get into resistance vs. assimilation, art in a flattened world, whether or not it counts as consent if you have to split hairs, and this show’s careful mix of dread, slapstick, and quiet humanity.Next week, we’re bringing you our 2025 edition of our yearly “What We Loved” series. And then, we’ll be back to review the last three episodes of season 1 of Pluribus.If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

This week, Jodie and Andrea watched the first three episodes of Pluribus, Vince Gilligan’s eerie, uncanny, offbeat new series about a virus that turns humanity into a hive mind—and the handful of people left out. (Please let me have that em dash. I swear I'm a human being.)We talk about the show’s inception, some behind-the-scenes stories, and the cast that fills out these early episodes. Also, what Pluribus has revealed about its world so far, how grief and defiance fuel the early story, and why it matters that a cranky lesbian is at the center of this show.Next week, Pluribus, episodes 4 - 6If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.

This week on The Watchers, Jodie and Andrea finish up our Somebody Somewhere journey with Season 3, and we brought backup. Therapist, podcast host, and certified Fred Rococo admirer Marlon Morgan is here to help us process our feelings. We talk growth, grief, and friendship; magnets, Muppets, and chlamydia; and what it looks like to finally believe you might actually be okay.Next week, episodes 1 through 3 of Pluribus, Vince Gilligan’s new series about a happy human hive mind and one curmudgeonly writer who is straight up not having a good time.Check out This Helps with Marlon MorganHave a question for Marlon? Record your video here for a chance to be featured on This Helps With Marlon Morgan.If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

This week on The Watchers, Jodie and Andrea get into Season 2 of Somebody Somewhere, a tender show about tender people behaving tenderly. This season is chock-full of complicated relationships in every direction: parent-child, sibling, friend, lover, teacher, mentor, the whole human mess. We talk about all the messy, beautiful ways the people of Somebody Somewhere keep showing up for one another, even when it’s hard.Next week, we’re wrapping up Somebody Somewhere with our recap of Season 3.If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

This week on The Watchers, Jodie and Andrea cover Season 1 of Somebody Somewhere, the tender, funny, quietly devastating HBO series about grief, belonging, and figuring out who your people are. We get into the characters and casting, why seeing yourself reflected in the stories you watch matters so much, and the many (many) moments that made Andrea cry.We’ll be back with Season 2 next week.If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

This week on The Watchers, Jodie proposes a theory: Tarsem’s The Fall might be the most English-major-ass movie we’ve ever covered. A movie about grief, connection, and the shared act of co-authoring a world together, The Fall spans continents and mythologies while really being about two people in one hospital room and their attempt at meaning-making. We get into Tarsem’s laser-eyed focus on making this film a reality by self-funding, shooting in more than 25 countries, and holding the whole thing together through stubborn will. It’s a movie that became a beloved favorite despite being nearly impossible to find until its 2024 restoration.Next week: Season 1 of Somebody Somewhere, the tender, joyful, devastating HBO series about friendship, grief, chosen family, and what it really means to come home.Recommended:Behind the Scenes - The Fall“Before Your Very Eyes: Tarsem’s The Fall” - Nicholas Russell, Bright Wall / Dark Room“Liberations of Mind, Spirit and Vision: The Fall by Tarsem Singh” - Daniel Garrett, OffscreenIf you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

This week on The Watchers, Andrea and Jodie are watching Practical Magic, the 1998 Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman film that’s part romantic comedy, part gothic melodrama, and part cozy autumn mood board. We talk about its tonal chaos, the domestic-violence subplot that doesn’t quite fit, and whether or not Practical Magic accidentally invented cottagecore. Plus: the haunted production history, the witch consultant who may or may not have cursed the director, a coven of small-town moms, and why, despite (or because of) its messiness, Practical Magic has become such a touchstone for millennial witches everywhere.Next week, we’re diving into The Fall, Tarsem Singh’s sweeping, surreal fairy tale about grief, imagination, and the stories we tell to survive.If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

This week, Andrea and Jodie sink their teeth into Joel Schumacher’s 1987 teen vampire classic, The Lost Boys. We talk about the decade’s obsession with abandoned hideouts, the movie’s blatant disregard for established vampire lore, and our shared childhood dream of running away to live with a group of wayward teens in one of those aforementioned abandoned hideouts. Plus: The Lost Boy’s Goonies-esque origins, national treasure, Dianne Wiest, and the incredible history of the world’s most important bodybuilding saxophone player.From California vampires to New England witches, we’re trading leather for linen and watching 1998’s Practical MagicIf you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

Andrea and Jodie finally watched Jennifer’s Body, a movie written by Diablo Cody, directed by Karyn Kusama, and practically made for The Watchers. It’s funny, queer, and at least a little more feminist than its original marketing gave it credit for. We talk about Megan Fox’s redemption arc, that cursed emo band Low Shoulder, how a smart, strange movie about friendship and revenge got misbranded as a sexed-up slasher for teen boys, and whether or not it's possible to challenge stereotypes without reinforcing them.Next week: we’re heading back to 1987 for The Lost Boys. A movie that proves nothing’s cooler than vampires, leather jackets, and boardwalk saxophone solos.Recommended Reading:How Jennifer’s Body went from a flop in 2009 to a feminist cult classic today - Constance Grady, VoxThe life, death, and rebirth of Jennifer’s Body, according to screenwriter Diablo Cod - Emily St. James, VoxThe Story of Low Shoulder From ‘Jennifer’s Body,’ The Funniest and Most Disturbing Fictional Indie Rock Band Ever - Andrew Unterberger, BillboardWhy "Through the Trees" Is Actually the Perfect Song for Jennifer's Body - James Grebey, SYFYA Queer Girl’s Guide to Jennifer’s Body  - Ava Burzycki, The Michigan DailyIf you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

Andrea and Jodie watched The Talented Mr. Ripley, the 1999 psychological thriller that features Jude Law at the height of his powers. We talk about what makes the casting work in a story that depends on believing Tom and Dickie’s strange connection, the beauty of sun-drenched Italy on film, and Jude Law’s perfect face (and terrible hat). There’s also Cate Blanchett being effortlessly delightful, the realization that we maybe haven't given Matt Damon the credit he deserves, and Patricia Highsmith’s stunning lifelong commitment to horrible opinions. Next week, we’re talking Jennifer’s Body, the horror-comedy revenge cult classic that deserved better the first time around.Recommended Reading:The Most Stylish Scammer: 20 Years of ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’‘Visceral, sensual wonders’: why The Talented Mr Ripley is my feelgood movieIf you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

This week, Andrea and Jodie watched The Silence of the Lambs, a quiet little drama about gender in the workplace, mentorship, art appreciation, canine companions, and the importance of strong female friendships.Recommended Reading: “30 years in, The Silence Of The Lambs’ Jame Gumb still deserves better” - By Harmony Colangelo Next week, we’re welcoming October in with the 1999 psychological thriller, The Talented Mr. Ripley. If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."