A Really Good Podcast with Greg & Liz

Step into the eerie world of Halloween in our latest episode! Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the history of this bewitching holiday, exploring its ancient origins and modern traditions, as well as their favorite specials, music, candy and everything in between.

Part two of our witch episode is here! Join us as we dive into the mystifying world of witch trials, explore the curious history of witch tests, and conjure up the cinematic magic of "The Craft," "Practical Magic," and "The Witch" in this very special bonus episode. 

Since the beginning of time, witchcraft has been one of the most revered and reviled practices in the world. But it also has been one of the most misunderstood. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the ancient origins, the truth about paganism/Wicca and the surprising role female reproductive rights and land ownership played in their persecution. We hope you enjoy Part 1 of Witches and will see you back here on Monday for Part 2 🧙‍♀️😆

The time we have all been waiting for is here! Now that Halloween season has arrived, we have chosen two of our favorite topics for this weeks episode: Celebrities (Liz) and Ghost Stories (Greg). Join us as we discuss our experience with ghost stories, retell some of our favorites from the show Celebrity Ghost Stories and just fully immerse ourselves in the Halloween season (finally!)

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Celebrity Ghost Stories (Tubi or Hulu)

We all love Meryl Streep but there is one kind of role that stands out above the rest: Mean Meryl. From a spicy seductress in She-Devil to fading starlet in Death Becomes Her,  from frigid fashionista in The Devil Wears Prada to skeptical sister in Doubt, we celebrate the talent of one of our generations finest actors. Join us as we explore her comedic flair, her incredible range and determine who the real devil is here...hint: it's not Meryl.

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She-Devil (Freevee)
Death Becomes Her (Peacock)
Devil Wears Prada (Hulu)
Doubt (Rental)

Weddings. What was once a simple declaration of love is a now a huge undertaking that can wreak havoc on your finances and mental health. So how did we get here? Join Greg and Liz as they dive into their respective experiences,  the history behind the traditions and what the Banks-Mckenzie wedding would look like in todays economy.

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Father of the Bride (Max)
The Wedding Planner (Starz)

New Kids On The Block took the world by storm in the late eighties and early nineties. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the music, the phenomenon and, most importantly, the rat tail of it all. 

Pauly Shore had a meteoric ride from MTV VJ to multi-film movie star but as with all things, whatever goes up must come down. Join Greg and Liz as they dive in to his fascinating life, his movie career and the exploits of everyone's favorite buuuuuuddy. 

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Son-in-law
Encino Man
Jury Duty
Pauly Shore is Dead 

Labor Day. While it hasn’t traditionally been the most exciting of holidays, it certainly is one of the most important for the workers of America. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the history of Labor Day - from the Haymarket Riots to the present-day Hollywood strikes. They also explore the modern workplace through the lens of three classic comedies and try to nail down why exactly we're not supposed to wear white?

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The Secret of My Success - Netflix

Office Space - Max

Horrible Bosses - Max

When you think of TV shows in the nineties, it's impossible to forget about the most impressive tv block of all time: TGIF on ABC. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the friday night of it all: from the Tanners to the Winslows, The Matthews to the Sinclairs and everything in between. So sit back, relax and Thank Goodness It’s Funny.

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Family Matters (Hulu)
Full House (Hulu)
Step by Step (Max)
Boy Meets World (Disney +)
Dinosaurs (Disney +)
Hangin with Mr Cooper (Max)
Perfect Strangers (Prime)
Just the Ten of Us (Youtube)

Who doesn't love a great piece of celebrity gossip? Join Greg and Liz as they are joined by 92 PRO-FM's Bekah Berger to spill the tea on all of their favorite Hollywood stories of the past and present. From tabloids to social media, Joan to Perez, Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn to Bennifer, they cover all the bases and then some in this extended episode. 

On July 30, 2023, the world lost Paul Reubens, the man who created one of the most iconic characters of our generation, Pee-Wee Herman. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the legacy he left behind, the complicated relationship between creator and character and the scandals that plagued his career.

TW: Child Pornography 

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Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (Amazon - rent)
Pee-Wee's Playhouse (Youtube)
Pee-Wee's Not Suitable for Kids Special (Youtube)
Conan Needs A Friend Podcast 

Girl Scouts was a topic chosen almost entirely to have the chance to discuss the 1989 classic "Troop Beverly Hills" but ended up being so much more. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the history of the organization, the Oklahoma Girl Scout Camp murders, the movie and most importantly, the cookie of it all. 

Trigger Warning: murder, rape, molestation

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Troop Beverly Hills (Prime - rental) 

Barbie Roberts is a 64-year-old doll that has taken the world by storm time and time again, most recently with the release of the summer blockbuster "Barbie."  But what is Barbie exactly? An icon? A stereotype? Or simply a mirror to a society that has proven they have no idea what to do with women? Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the movie, the doll and the woman we have to thank for both, Ruth Handler. 

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Barbie (2023)

Tiny Shoulders (Rethinking Barbie) - Hulu 

Total Request Live. For teenagers in the late 90's and early 2000's, there was no greater barometer for what was cool than the MTV countdown show TRL. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the hits, explore the Carson Daly of it all and throw down in their most heated debate yet: BSB vs. *NSYNC

Yacht Rock. You may not know the name but you definitely know the sound. Join Greg, Liz and Tom as they dive into the history of yacht rock, what makes it so unique, our favorite yacht rock anthems, how Tom went from Summertime in Rhode Island to a billboard in Vegas and why Yachtley Crew is the best show in town.

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“Sometimes When We Touch” (Paramount +)

Yachtley Crew “Seas the Day” album out July 14.

Yachtley Crew Tour Dates: https://www.yachtleycrew.com/shows

Being in your twenties is an awesome and scary time: you're barely an adult and yet the world expects you to have it all figured out. Enter the quarter-life crisis. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into why it is so much harder to become an adult now, how some classic twentysomething movies have held up decades later and what lessons our own quarter-life crises taught us. 

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St. Elmo's Fire (Hulu)
Reality Bites (Peacock)
Garden State (HBO Max)

Join Greg & Liz as they dive into the history of tabloid talk shows, how they evolved into reality tv,  the man who turned trash tv into an empire and the murder that changed everything. 

TW: Beastiality 

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Dark Side of the 90's - S1E1 - Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly (Hulu)
The Money Shot: Trash, Class and the Making of TV Talk Shows - Laura Grindstaff 

On January 6, 1994, Nancy Kerrigan was attacked after ice skating practice in what would become one of the biggest sports scandals in history. But was her Olympic teammate Tonya Harding to blame? Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the history, the drama and why, when it really comes down to it, Greg is Tonya and Liz is Nancy. 

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The Price of Gold (Youtube)

I, Tonya (Hulu)

The Duggar family exploded onto the television scene in the mid 2000’s with an enormous brood of well-behaved children and an…interesting way of living. But behind the scenes was a much darker story. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the family secrets, break down the cult-like “religion” and put the fun in fundamentalism!

TW: This episode contains talk of sexual assault and child abuse.

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Shiny Happy People (Amazon)

Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear - by Jinger Duggar Vuolo