The Great Obsession
The Great Obsession is a weekly chat show hosted by best friends RiLee and Sam, who get together with drinks in hand to talk about whatever they are currently fixated on. Each Tuesday they dig into pop culture, music (with a heavy dose of Taylor Swift), and a new book they read together every month. The tone is casual and friendly, like eavesdropping on two friends catching up. Listeners are invited to follow the show's Instagram and suggest what the pair should read next.
Episodes
MID-SEPT VIBE CHECK | sydney sweeney a mormon moms nightmare
5:54 Books:N/A 6:39 Movies:Coyote vs AcmeGone GirlPractical Magic 216:03 TVSterling PointEvery Year AfterLanternsChad PowersCrew GirlSummer House s10In the CityLove Island Reunion SLOMW48:17 Music:Crank 2Adela Miley Cyrus49:49 News and Release Radar Nathan Fielder Elizabeth Holmes documentaryTraitors romanceAlex Earle vs Alex CooperSydney Sweeney Sports The Bodyguard release Release RadarThe Knave
GUESS THE BOOK BY THE LAST LINE | we swear we've read these
Are most books identifiable by just their final lines? Today we're putting our memories to the test, and learning that most books ends with the main character taking someone's hand and walking somewhere. Groundbreaking.This episode is SPOILER FREE. We made sure to pick books where the final lines give away nothing about the plot. If you play along with us, let us know how you did!FIND US A
SEPTEMBER VIBE CHECK | rip connor storrie's curls:(
BooksIona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting - Clare PooleyLove, TheoreticallyMoviesSet It UpTonyBlackberryTVWest WingApothecary DiariesLanternsTrue DetectiveSurviving BarstoolSummer House S10Love Island reunionMusicPhoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend NewsConnor stories buzz cut (and I found out through bbno$)love hypothesisFantasy footballGreta’s Narnia movie is $280M (most expensive of all time)Jonathan N
THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS | just accept that cringe is life!
Welcome to our August book club! With the movie coming out next month we are FINALLY discussing Ali Hazelwood's debut novel, The Love Hypothesis, which famously originated as a Reylo fanfic. And boy, does it show.Spoilers start at (11:00).Final rating: 6.5 / 10FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.comRiLee
MID-AUGUST VIBE CHECK | rodrick is hot?
0:00 General Updates7:41 Books:Ice planet barbarians by Ruby Dixon (spoilers from 12:43-14:32)Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance21:07 Movies:One Night Only The End of Oak StreetA Cinderella StoryDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules33:25 TVSterling Point Summer House S10West Wing52:00 Music:Phoebe Bridgers57:53Disney convention RHOSLC Sense and Sensibility Verity trailerCoyote vs AcmeWickerGilmore Girls Do
AUGUST VIBE CHECK | the adventurous adventures of sam at the djo concert
(04:20) BooksThe Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon ChakrabortyA Well-Trained Wife by Tia Levings(19:02) MoviesSpiderman: Brand New DayToy Story 5(31:014) TVWitch Hat AtelierFrieren: Beyond Journey’s EndDandadanSummer House S9(42:41) MusicDjo concert reviewGracie Abrams - Daughter From HellCharli XCX - Music, Fashion, Film(54:49) NewsLove Island S7 breakups: Nicolandria, Clarke & TaylorP
SONG OF ACHILLES | a great odyssey prequel
The Song of Achilles by Madeline is a great summer read and primer for the Odyssey. However, it is not (despite what other readers have claimed) a perfect book to cry to.0:00 - Spoiler Free Discussion4:17 - One Minute Review - spoiler free7:03 - Spoiler DiscussionRating: 6.75/10FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com
MID-JULY VIBE CHECK | don't go on any trips with matt damon
(01:39) BooksThe Other Bennet SisterCirce(09:33) MoviesThe OdysseyThe InviteGood Luck Have Fun Don’t DieMementoCinderella (2015)(35:50) TVLove Island FinaleSummer House S8(42:55) NewsEmily Bader to play Mia Hamm in new movieMinions & Monsters is reportedly really good?FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com
MID YEAR REVIEW: THE BEST OF 2026 SO FAR | obsession is this year's sinners
We're just over halfway through the year so it's time to check in! How many times can we talk about Obsession before RiLee finally caves and watches it? Stay tuned...(06:28) BooksBlood Over Bright HavenWinterkeep(15:06) MoviesProject Hail MarySend HelpHonorable Mention: Obsession(20:29) TVOff CampusHonorable Mention: Heated Rivalry and Normal People(33:40) MusicWor$t Girl in AmericaHonorab
JULY VIBE CHECK | free yourselves from your TBRs!
(08:21) Reading ReportMy Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady HendrixHot for Slayer by Ali HazelwoodLast Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo(19:43) MoviesSupergirlToy Story 5Voicemails for Isabel (28:48) TVEvery Year AfterLove Island USA S8Summer House S7America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders S3(53:24) MusicKiki about celebrity DJs(55:11) News Taylor Frankie Paul season airing this mo
DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL | this one is for boys named jack
Ready for some big masculine energy and feet fetishes? Yea neither were we, but here we are. For June books club we read Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. 0:00: Spoiler Free Discussion24:07: One minute reviews 29:49: Spoiler Discussion Rating: 5.5/10FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.comRiLee's Goodreads
MID-JUNE VIBE CHECK | dtla and dumb bitches
We have officially hit summer busy season!!!!5:09 Books:Paradise Entombed by Lauren Huxley 9:15 Movies:Masters of the universe Disclosure Day White Chicks16:49 TV:Summer HouseBelow Deck MedKnicks/World CupLove island41:03 Music:Taylor Swift and Toy StoryBeaches - No Hard FeelingsINJIKim Petras - DetourBaby Gorgeous by Lisa BarlowOla Doll Anthem - OlandriaBig Sis 50:43 News and Release RadarAmerica
YOU SEEM PRETTY SAD FOR A GIRL SO IN LOVE | olivia rodrigo has saved summer!
We needed new Olivia Rodrigo so bad and we are FEASTING. In today's episode we're reviewing the album song by song. And if you haven't listened to this album in your car with volume up, we highly recommend this experience.FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.comRiLee's Goodre
Cry for Help Songs | dont worry, we are actually fine
If you see us listening to these songs....it's a cry for help. Also, bonus content where we spend way too much time talking about our love of Napoleon Dynamite.Hormonally Driven Heartbreak/I’m in PainI can’t make you love me by Bonnie Raitt (Sam)Last Kiss by Taylor Swift (Sam)Falling by Harry Styles (Sam)TV by Billie Eilish (RiLee)Funeral by Phoebe Bridgers (RiLee)Hoax by Taylor Swift (RiLee)T
JUNE VIBE CHECK | scary movies and manic music
(02:13) Reading Report Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green(06:10) Movies The Mandalorian and GroguObsession The Sheep Detectives(22:38) TV Summer House S6Fruits Basket(29:00) Music & PodcastsOff Campus playlist - Maude Latour, Chloe Keisha, The Beaches, Bea, G FlipChase IconINJIMaisie Peters - FlorescenceLions Led By Donkeys podcast(50:25) News Love Island cast already having dramaToy Sto
YESTERYEAR | justice for idahoans
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke has been popping up everywhere and we had to know what the hype was about. Turns out, the hype? Maybe fake. We did not love this book, but it did give us plenty to discuss. If you like this episode I recommend listening to our Is Romance Class Fantasy? episode. 0:00 Spoiler Free review and author discussion 20:09 One Minute Reviews22:58 Spoiler DiscussionRating: 4.5
MID-MAY VIBE CHECK | off campus has changed our lives
(04:24) Reading ReportDevout by David Archuleta(06:53) MoviesThe Devil Wears Prada 2Sheep DetectivesRemarkably Bright Creatures(15:32) TVOff CampusNoah Kahan: Out of BodyWinter House S1 and Summer House S6(44:25) MusicKacey Musgraves - The Middle of NowhereGrace Ives - GirlfriendBig SisCharli XCX - Rock Music(52:50) Release Radar & NewsAriana Grande and Gracie Abrams announce albums out this s
REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES | humans are stupid
We finally got this episode out! Better late than never, here is our April book club read - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. 0:00 Spoiler Free Review24:05 Spoiler Free One-Minute Reviews28:02 Spoiler DiscussionRating: 7/10FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.comRiLee's Goodreads
MAY VIBE CHECK | addressing the elephant in the room...
WE'RE BACK! We have much to discuss, especially in the reality TV and release radar department.(08:07) TVSummer House S5**Spoilers for the whole season, we did a bit of a deep dive.(28:57) Reading ReportPiranesi by Susanna Clarke(31:05) MoviesBaywatchYou, Me & TuscanySpeed Racer**Spoilers for You, Me & Tuscany from (33:26) - (37:52).(43:07) Release Radar and NewsSecret Lives of Mormon
MID-APRIL VIBE CHECK | we are NOT choosin' texas
Welcome to our mid-month check in! How is it already almost May?(06:25) Reading ReportWinterkeep by Kristin Cashore(15:43) MoviesYou, Me & TuscanyThe Super Mario Galaxy MovieMrs. DoubtfireThe Dead Poets SocietyBatman and RobinBeach Read casting news(36:48) TVSummer House S3 and S4(48:59) MusicOlivia Rodrigo - drop deadCMAT - Eurocountry(59:25) Release RadarNoah Kahan - The Great DivideThe Devi
IS ROMANCE CLASS FANTASY? | ladies stop sacrificing your power!
We put our thinking caps on for this discussion and dive into the question of what makes a romance GOOD and what does it mean about society? Are we all just looking to indulge in the fantasy of a vulnerable man?? 5:40: Current state of the Romance genre discussion11:15: Spoiler warning for ACOTARAdditional topics/spoilers: Pride & Prejudice and Heated Rivalry12:15: Is Romance a Class Fantasy?
APRIL VIBE CHECK | raye for album of the year 2027!
Thank God March is over!!! Here's everything we read, watched and listened to, without spoilers.(04:03) Reading ReportDark Matter by Blake Crouch1984 by George Orwell**Spoilers for 1984 and Animal Farm from (12:13) - (15:08).(18:39) MoviesForbidden FruitsThe Big LebowskiPizza MovieThe Super Mario Galaxy MovieThe DramaHoppersCrazy Stupid Love (38:07) TVLove OverboardReal Housewives of Rhode Isl
BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN | we're uncomfortable and we like it
For our March book club we read Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang and had a fantastic time. This is one of the best books we've read all year. 0:00 - Spoiler Free Review11:07 - Spoiler Free One-Minute Reviews20:44 - Spoiler DiscussionRating: 8.75/10FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.comRiLee's Goodread
PROJECT HAIL MARY MOVIE | amaze! amaze! amaze!
It's finally here! Today we're reviewing the Project Hail Mary film adaptation, one of our most anticipated movie releases of the year. And IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT. This episode covers the film adaptation only. Our review of the book by Andy Weir is here: Project Hail Mary | a marvel movie of a book (complimentary)Spoilers begin at (22:46).FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobs
MID MARCH VIBE CHECK | we learn about credenzas
8:40: BooksThe Bodyguard by Katherine Center15:42 Movies:1975: Breakdown (Netflix)Reminders of him22:10 TV:Love is Blind (Netflix)Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (Hulu)The Beatles Anthology (Disney+) 45:50 Music:The Velvet UndergroundSrgt Pepper and the Lonely Hearts Club - The BeatlesThe Jimi Hendrix Experience - Jimi HendrixGeeseNew Kacey Musgraves albumNew Olivia Rodrigo album teaseKiss All the T
TERRIBLE MEDIA WE LOVE | don't put disrespect on logan lerman's name!
Time for a kiki about the terrible books, movies, TV and music that provide us emotional support in trying times. RiLee loves books with horrible protagonists, Sam has old white lady taste in TV, and we vehemently disagree about Pitbull.SPOILER WARNINGS:Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver - Spoilers for the plot and ending from (08:44) - (09:22).While You Were Sleeping (1995) - Spoilers for the ending
MARCH VIBE CHECK | cant get no eggs hatched
03:42 BooksNOTHING04:16: Walking and Pokemon Struggles 10:57 Movies:Wuthering Heights (light spoilers) GoatSend HelpHamnetLittle Richard (HBO)33:49 TV:Bridgerton S4 (Netflix)How to get to heaven from Belfast (Netflix)Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model (Netflix)The Beatles Anthology (Disney+) 1:06:02 Music:My apologies to The Rolling StonesLuck…or something by Hilary DuffLUX by Rosalia
ISOLA | how much worse can it get? so much worse.
Welcome to our February Book Club episode! This month we read Isola by Allegra Goodman, a historical fiction novel based on the true story of Marguerite de la Rocque. This was a battle for us to start but once it got going it really went off!TIMESTAMPS:(13:42) 1 minute reviews(16:30) Spoiler section beginsFIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobs
MID-FEB VIBE CHECK | the brooms were too sweepy
Canadian scandals, questionable adaptations, and a discovery of pop/rock foundations.05:34:68 BooksWuthering Heights13:54:03 Movies:Wuthering HeightsJazz on a Summer’s Day (Youtube)The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)Train Dreams (Netflix)Sentimental Value Frankenstein (Netflix) 39:38:17 TV:The Super Bowl The OlympicsThe Traitors (US) Derry GirlsHow to Get to heaven From BelfastPoniesThe Burbs1:02:11 M
10 SONGS THAT DEFINED US | female artist supremacy!!!
Today we're each sharing 10 songs that made us who we are and defined our taste in other media. One song had teenage RiLee was doing devious behaviors to hear it again, while another had Sam acting out entire stories alone in her bedroom. A lot was exposed on this journey.Click here for a Spotify playlist of all the songs mentioned.Or, here they are listed:Big Star - Kenny ChesneyVivaldi's
FEB 2026 VIBE CHECK | we barely survived january
9:07:54 BooksNormal People by Sally Rooney21:44:41 Movies:People we meet on vacationOne Battle after AnotherThe Secret Mall Apartment The Alabama SolutionHOMECOMING: a film by Beyonce50:33:16 TV:The Traitors (US) Nobody Wants T his Tell Me LiesRHOSLC Bridgerton 1:21:14 Music:Aperture by Harry StylesNormal People TV soundtrackHeated Rivalry TV soundtrack DjoUpcoming:RobynCharli XCX Withering Height
READING 1-STAR REVIEWS OF BOOKS WE LOVE | do goodreads users deserve rights?
For some reason we decided today we should rile ourselves up by reading haters' opinions of our favorite books. Fortunately a lot of them were funny, and several raised thought-provoking points we maybe couldn't argue with. We sure did try though.This episode is mostly spoiler-free, but there are mentions of general themes and characters in some of the books.FIND US AT:Instagram: @t
MID-JAN 2026 VIBE CHECK | rilees never seen a meg ryan movie
It is our first mid-month vibe check and 2026 is off to a strong start3:53:55 BooksThe Long Game by Rachel Reid Bury our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab 9:53:76 Movies:Wake Up Dead Man - Knives Out 3 People We Meet on VacationWhen Harry Met SallyStranger Things documentaryMy Octopus Teacher37:27:53 TV:Tell Me Lies RHOSLC911 Nashville Chernobyl The TraitorsPercy Jackson1:10:32 MusicHarry
2026 PREVIEW | the year of the book-to-screen adaptation
Today we're sharing our 2026 release radar for books, movies, TV and music! This is a SPOILER FREE episode. There is a lot we're looking forward to, but also a lot we will probably read/watch against our will. All titles mentioned are below.Books:Beth Is Dead by Katie BernetHalf His Age by Jennette McCurdyThe Sun and the Starker by Rachel GriffinA Stage Set For Villains by Shannon J. Spann
JANUARY VIBE CHECK | ilya rozanov call us
Welcome to 2026!!!7:47 Heated Rivalry book/TV show24:52 BooksTill We Have Faces by CS LewisWuthering HeightsCareless People by Sarah Win Williams34:10 Movies: EternityMarty SupremeThe HousemaidAvatar: Fire and AshWuthering Heights 199256:48 TVStranger thingsPercy JacksonFleabag 1:14 MusicThat’s Showbiz Baby by Jade1:18:45 Release RadarPeople We Meet on Vacation (Jan 9 on Netflix)Bridgerton S4 (Jan
BEST (AND WORST) OF 2025 | year of the flop
It's our favorite time of the year! This episode could also be titled "The Great Obsession Awards" because we have nominees, we have winners, and we have flops. Join us for a roundup of all the most memorable books, movies, TV, and pop culture moments we got from 2025.TIMESTAMPS:(02:50) Books(30:07) Movies(38:31) TV(01:02:42) Boy of the Year(01:10:42) Pop CultureFIND US AT:Instagram:
WILD REVERENCE | why aren't we heralding?
There were a lot of mixed feelings on this one. We read Rebecca Ross' latest release, Wild Reverence, the prequel to the Divine Rival series. Rating: 6/100:00 - Intro8:17 - One Minute Reviews (spoiler free)13:10 - Spoiler ReviewFIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.comRiLee's Goodreads &
BOY OF THE YEAR 2025 | a hottie-off showdown extravaganza
16 boys. 1 winner. And like 5 flops. It's showdown time! We had so many good candidates for our "white boy of the year" that we expanded it into an episode (and expanded outside of white boys, lol). Our boys go head-to-head in a bracket until we get a winner based on performance, charisma, permeation of pop culture, and mostly vibes.This episode is spoiler free!FIND US AT:Instagram:
2025 READS | shockingly no duds
It is that time of year again! Here is our roundup episode of all the books we read on the pod in 2025.Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries, Onyx Storm, Bad Mormon, Legendborn, The Unmaking of June Farrow, The God of the Woods, Sunrise On The Reaping, Deep End, Great Big Beautiful Life, The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea, We Were Liars, Atmosphere, Project Hail Mary, A Witch’s Guide to Magical In
DECEMBER VIBE CHECK | the secret lives of stranger things for good
Happy December! RiLee did a lot of reading, Sam did a lot of movie-watching, and new releases like Wicked have given us much to discuss. Today's vibe check is spoiler free besides one minor Wicked spoiler, which we warn you before sharing.(00:00) Intro & life updates kiki(11:55) Reading ReportThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie BarrowsFamily of L
MATE | for the team jacob girlies
Delayed gratification, cults, and meaningful sex. For our November book club we read Mate by Ali Hazelwood and loved it! 0:00 Intro4:37: One Minute Reviews and non-spoiler discussion10:01 Spoiler DiscussionRating: 7.5/10FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.comRiLee's Goodreads &
THE HOUSEMAID | a series of ridiculously convenient events
We love to read a mega-hyped Booktok book with an upcoming movie adaptation, so naturally we HAD to pick up The Housemaid and see what Freida McFadden is all about. In today's review we discuss the insanity of the plot, whether or not we predicted the twists, and our thoughts on the choice to adapt this to film. Did this one live up to the hype? (Spoiler alert: they almost never do.)Our 1-minu
NOVEMBER VIBE CHECK | evan peters white boy of 2025???
Preemptive apologies, we both are getting over some sickness so this episode is full of croaky voices and throat clearing...celebs, we are just like everyone else. Even though we were sick and busy we actually managed to have a lot of content to cover. Thankfully, RiLee was still chronically online when we recorded this. Check back in next month to see if she has an identity crisis during November
ALCHEMY OF SECRETS | does her sister even exist?
Welcome to our October book club! We're so glad you voted for this one because it means the Stephanie Garber girls are still with us. Garber's long-awaited adult debut is here and it gave us so much to talk about... love interests, time-travel magic, mysterious objects, folklore and more!Spoiler discussion starts at (14:05).FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodE
THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 FILM | rough seas ahead
Following our review of the book The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware we are back to discuss Netflix's movie adaptation and unfortunately, this was more of a Titanic experience than a Love Boat experience. This was not our favorite movie adaptation and the majority of our discussion focuses on questionable deviations (and spoilers!) from the book. Into Netflix's woman-verse we go...TIMESTAMP
OCTOBER VIBE CHECK | please free us from football season
We've lived many lives since September and we are finally here to report on them!(03:21) Reading ReportVicious by V.E. SchwabEmma by Jane Austen(10:01) Watch Report - MoviesDownton Abbey - The Grand FinaleThe Breakfast ClubRear WindowUnknown Number: The High School CatfishDemon Slayer: Infinity CastleKPop Demon HuntersThe Pixar StoryThe Long WalkWhen Harry Met Sally(41:10) Watch Report - TVWed
THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL | the resident Taylor scholar is in
She is finally here! Taylor Swift has birthed her 12th child and we are here to discuss it. In this episode we cover our first thoughts on the album, the album theatre release and discuss each track in detail. From cringey lyrics to hidden lore, we've got it all. Unfortunately, the word schlong is thrown out...that's showbiz baby!FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod
THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 | reads like a reddit thread
A hysterical woman no one believes??? What an unreal, never before read story! Jokes. All tropes aside, we had fun discussing The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware and RiLee's Reddit habits. 0:00 - General Discussion7:40 - One Minute Reviews (spoilers)10:44 - Detailed Book DiscussionRating: 6/10FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gm
THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY S3 | are we out of the woods yet?
Jenny Han had us in a chokehold all the way through that finale. We're crying because it's over. Smiling because it happened. And also raising our eyebrows because... what the hell was that?This episode contains spoilers for the entirety of seasons 1-3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty. Today we're discussing primarily episodes 7-11 of season 3. For our thoughts on episodes 1-6, Listen Her
LEGENDS & LATTES | a spokane shoutout??
We are FULLY committing to the fall season and leaning into all our cozy impulses (even if it is 90 degrees in Texas). In the spirit of coziness and frankly limited mental bandwidth we are reading Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree, the ultimate relaxing vibe. FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.comRiLee
GUESS THE BOOK BY THE FIRST LINE | lame revolutions, exploding demons, and who tf is Joost??
Today's game showed us that some authors open their books with a bang, and others...well... go girl give us nothing. We had a great time either way, and we hope you do too! Most of these lines are from books we've covered on the pod, so play along with us and see if your memory is better than ours. (It probably is.)This episode is completely spoiler-free, unless you consider knowing the op
SEPTEMBER VIBE CHECK | a love letter to jaws
August was BUSY. 7:29:45 BooksYellowface by RF KuangThe Anxious Generation by Jonathan HaightCareless People by Sarah Wynn-WilliamsThe Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood36:52Caught StealingETEmmaFreaky FridayFreakier FridayJaws1:01:57 TVThe Summer I Turned Pretty (brief) Popstart AcademyLove Island ReunionWednesday pt 1Only Murders in the BuildingDept Q1:17:43 MusicTaylor SwiftMan’s Best Friend - Sa
A WITCH'S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPING | coming of age, but in your 30s?
Welcome to our August book club! This was the perfect book to get us in a cozy fall mood as we transition to a new season. Whimsy, witches and found family will do it for us every time!(00:00 - 04:04) Intro & drinks (04:05 - 13:46) Spoiler-free discussion, 1-minute reviews and initial ratings(13:47 - 01:02:21) Spoiler discussion & full reviewFIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatob
LATE SUMMER CHECK IN | costco pls sponsor us
You are showgirl! Im a showgirl! We are all showgirls!! In this episode we cover our latest thoughts on the Summer I Turned Pretty S3 (through ep 6) and of course, the big T Swift announcement, as well as a roundup of all our anticipated watches and reads over the next month. 7:52: The Summer I Turned Pretty S3 (Contains spoilers for episodes 1-6 of S3, as well as S1 and S2)36:09 Taylor Swift - Th
MEDIA THAT MOVED US...ROMANTICALLY | to all the broken boys who yearn
After last week's discussion of sexual awakenings and Speed Racer (2008), our most all-consuming fictional crushes are at the forefront of our minds. We learn things about each other in this episode... RiLee even reads from her middle school diary.SPOILER WARNINGS: The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot, Percy Jackson & The Olympians series by Rick Riordan, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Au
AUGUST VIBE CHECK | the girls yearn for speed racer (2008)
This month we have another in-person recording (!!!) accompanied by a bottle of grocery store wine. Enjoy a wide range of topics...(03:32) READING REPORT: The Counselors by Jessica Goodman(07:13) WATCH REPORT: F1, Superman, Fantastic Four, Jurassic World: Rebirth, Tron (1982), Kpop Demon Hunters, LuLaRich, Love Island S7, Happy Gilmore 2(35:50) CHAOS(43:06) MUSIC: Addison Rae, Justin Bieber - SWAG
PROJECT HAIL MARY | a marvel movie of a book (complimentary)
We finally sat down and read Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir(slightly too late to avoid movie trailer spoilers)! We discuss the importance of feeling the emotions of a book, loving aliens, and RiLee gets heated while talking linguistics and the fine details of translation work. Rating: 7/10FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.c
WE WERE LIARS SEASON 1 | gut punches and suffering
After much emotional damage, we are here to review season one of We Were Liars on Amazon Prime. And girls, this was GOOD! We're talking characters, casting, favorite scenes, changes from the book to the adaptation, and more.Discussion and spoilers begin at (8:00). Full spoilers for both the TV series and the book by E. Lockhart.FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod
GUESS THE BOOK BY THE REVIEW | plus lightning fun facts
This episode we play a little game of Guess the Book from the book review. Sometimes we get stumped and some reviews are truly unhinged. Play along and let us know if we are incredible at this game or if we totally suck because honestly could be either one. 0:00 How to not get struck by lightening 8:05 Life Updates11:45 Love Island Spoilers 17:17 Explaining the game Guess the Book21:26 Finally ge
ATMOSPHERE | taylor jenkins reid has a way with words
Welcome to our belated June book club! Today we're reviewing Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, a longtime favorite author of ours. We're talking the space race, complicated families, favorite side characters, and how this story compares to TJR's other books.(00:00 - 15:32) Intro & life updates kiki(15:33 - 27:24) Spoiler-free discussion & initial ratings(27:24 - end) Spoiler d
JULY VIBE CHECK | kittens and edm
Surprise! After our impromptu two week break we are back! We have a lot of life updates to share on this one including RiLee's recap of her time at the Electric Forest and a full Love Island debrief. 36:30 BooksEvery Summer After by Carly FortuneFor She is Wrath by Emily Varga44:32 MoviesThe last repair shop The materialistsHowls moving castleHow to train your dragon57:40 TVDoctor WhoAmericas
WE WERE LIARS | when a twist goes a little too hard
To prepare for the TV series coming out, we read the 2014 Tumblr classic We Were Liars by E. Lockhart. For one of us this was a reread, while the other got to experience that insane twist ending for the first time. Suffice it to say we went on a JOURNEY.TIME STAMPS: (0:00) Housekeeping & life updates (10:58) 1-minute reviews and non-spoiler discussion (20:37) Full spoiler discussion begins.RAT
JUNE VIBE CHECK | secret lives of mormon sinners (rilee)
This is a chaos episode that we pregamed with a bottle of wine, so buckle up and get ready. Topics include: Books:Carrie Soto is BackInvisible WomenLessons in ChemistryBloodmarkedMoviesSinnersLilo and StitchHoward (diseny+)TVSecret Lives of Mormon WivesBelow Deck Down Under911/The RookieTBRThe BearThe MaterialistsBallerina - John WickAtmosphere by Taylor Jenkins ReidUnhoneymooners by Christina Lau
THE GIRL WHO FELL BENEATH THE SEA | if studio ghibli was a book
Welcome to our May book club! Korean folklore, melodramatic teenagers, and the chance to change your fate are among the discussion topics for our review of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh. One of us enjoyed this book a lot less than the other, which gave us a lot to sink our teeth into as we tried to figure out why.Rating: 5.75 / 10FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsession
SUMMER TBR AND RECS | we are actually begging you read fable
SUMMER IS HERE!!! To celebrate we've pulled together what might be our longest TBR list yet (we were VERY optimistic about our reading goals). In this episode we discuss books from every genre, nonfiction to thriller to romance and even some books we pulled out from childhood. 08:17 Anticipated reads: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins ReidBury our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE SchwabA Witch’s Gu
GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE | it's like reverse evelyn hugo
Emily Henry's new book is here and it's got major mixed reviews, inspiring major mixed feelings in our review. Is it insta-love, or the greatest romance ever written? We talk through the arcs of our 3 main characters to figure it out, then fancast them in the end for funsies.This episode contains full spoilers for Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry, but no spoilers for any of her othe
MAY VIBE CHECK | from menopause to minecraft
April was filled with research and reddit spirals for us and it shows. This might be our most varied episode yet, from horror movies to non-fiction about women's medicine we cover it all. This is a spoiler free episode.3:01 May Book ClubGreat Big Beautiful Life by Emily HenryThe Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh4:41 May Release RadarLilo and Stitch7:24 BooksWild Love by Elsie SilverRema
DEEP END | secondhand embarrassment, smut, & surprisingly good therapy
Maybe the real smut was the coming of age we experienced along the way. Welcome to our April book club! We're discussing Deep End by Ali Hazelwood, which we thought would be pure smut, but was actually more about the canon event of getting humbled at age 21. (There was still plenty of smut though, don't worry.)Spoiler discussion starts at (10:21).FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegrea
HOT TAKES | stop calling yourself a Gryffindor
Finally, we get to do what we do best....hate. Get ready to sit down and fill your glass full of haterade becuase we are sharing our hottest takes, from literary throuples and baby on board stickers to self-help book icks and romantasy death threats. If you disagree with any of our takes, fight us in the comments.This episode is spoiler free. FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpo
SUNRISE ON THE REAPING | we know too much!
Greek tragedies, Gothic novels, fanfiction, and Edgar Allen Poe are all in the room with us today. Sunrise on the Reaping contains multitudes. We're covering themes that stood out to us like propaganda, grief and fate, and discussing the characters that make this story feel like it could be real life. Thanks to our friend and fellow Hunger Games fan Abby Tree for joining us!Spoiler discussion
VIBE CHECK CONT'D | recession pop and flop celebrity podcasts
In today's music and pop culture kiki: recession pop is back, Justin Bieber is threatening new music, Call Her Daddy is going downhill, and Sam and RiLee have two different takes on something for once. We also share our spring release radar. No spoilers this week, but here are your timestamps:(08:30) Tate McRae - So Close to What(11:33) Lady Gaga - Mayhem (22:20) Selena Gomez - I Said I Love Y
APRIL VIBE CHECK | serial killer romance & party city
The vibes in March were POPPING. We had plenty to discuss this month and if you're wondering what movies or tv are worth catching up on, we've got everything you need to know here. In this episode recap of all the books, movies, and TV we consumed in March. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for our recap episode of all the music, podcasts, and pop culture we consumed. 10:00 Book ReviewButcher an
GOD OF THE WOODS | never trust a rich man
Is capitalism the great antagonist of society?? Maybe. In this episode we review Liz Moore's God of the Woods. Marketed as a thriller this book is definitely more of a social commentary than suspenseful read, nonetheless we DEVOURED this book and could've discussed it for hours. Spoiler free review: 4:5Full Review: 23:36Rating: 7.5/10Find us at:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodGoodreads: Th
READING SLUMP BUSTERS | for when you need to prove your brain still works
Are you emerging from your winter bed rot, wondering if your brain is still capable of doing more than just doom scrolling? Are you worried you've lost the love of reading forever? Well in this episode we give spoiler free recs for the books that pulled us out of our worst reading slumps and reignited our confidence in reading. These may not be the best books you've ever read (in fact we c
THE UNMAKING OF JUNE FARROW | the foreboding air of rural southern towns
Adrienne Young has done it again with her immersive and atmospheric stories, this time in the oppressive summer heat of 1950s North Carolina. There's a lot going on in this story... magical realism, madness, romance, and even a murder mystery! We're reviewing it all today, so come for the thoughtful discussion and stay for Sam's Eamon fancast.Spoiler discussion starts at (13:01).FIND US AT:Instagr
MARCH VIBE CHECK | thoughtful reads & trash tv...the duality of man
February was a short month but somehow contained multitudes. RiLee is blindly watching Love is Blind and also blindly reading books she should have vetted beforehand. Sam is getting into My Hero Academia, but realizes it's unfinished and has to cope with more trashy dating shows. We're very ready for winter to be SO OVER.SPOILER WARNINGS: Temptation Island US Season 5, Love Is Blind US Sea
LEGENDBORN | the audacity of men (but never selwyn)
Dont mind us and our ugly crying, we are just discussing Tracy Deonn's Legendborn. This book is one of the best we've discussed on the pod and will be a contender for the best book of 2025. In this episode we take our time to dive into how original the magic system is and how brilliantly Tracy Deonn weaves in the book's theme.Rating: 9/10 FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessi
BAD MORMON | basically just spilling mormonism tea
Today's wild card episode is about how Heather Gay's Bad Mormon exists in a context, and it's a context we know A LOT about. Our thoughts on this book lead us into conversation about Mormonism in media, particularly shows like RHOSLC and Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and how these play into the public's fascination with this particular religion.This episode contains light spoilers
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (2005) | the ultimate comfort film
At the root of today's discussion is this question: Is there a superior adaptation of Pride and Prejudice? We're focusing our conversation on the 2005 adaptation and what makes it such a perfect film, despite being technically less faithful to the book. After all, the hand flex and the boiled potatoes were not in the book... but where would we be today without them?SPOILER WARNINGS:Pride a
FEBRUARY VIBE CHECK | listen for sam's nic cage impression
We survived January! The month that never seemed to end!! There's a lot of variety in what we consumed in January. From Real Housewives to movies middle school boys love, we've got something for everyone.
(05:01) Reading Report
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
Bad Mormon by Heather Gay
Mockingjay by Susanne Collins
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette
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