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EMILIA PÉREZ

Netflix Original

Netflix

In Emilia Pérez, we follow 4 amazing women in Mexico that are on the path to finding what makes them happy. Throughout this movie, you'll enjoy songs, dancing, and vibrant visuals. We meet Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) who is a cartel leader and brings on Rita (Zoe Saldaña) who is a lawyer that feels that she is unappreciated as she is stuck in a job that is going nowhere. She is asked to work with her to fake her own death so that the cartel leader can finally lead a life where she can be her true self. In addition, the cast also includes Selena Gomez (Selena + Restaurant, LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change, Only Murders in the Building), and Edgar Ramirez (The 355, MaXXXine, Borderlands).

CRUEL INTENTIONS

Prime Video Original Series

Prime Video

Growing up, many of us enjoyed seeing the original Cruel Intentions film that starred Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Clerks III, Dexter: Original Sin), Reese Witherspoon (Legally Blonde, The Morning Show, Big Little Lies), Ryan Phillippe (Crash, Shooter, Big Sky), and Selma Blair (The Sweetest Thing, Hellboy franchise, American Crime Story: Monica Lewinsky) which focused on elite highschoolers in NYC in a modern retelling of the 1872 novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Throughout this movie, we see how a pair of step siblings create havoc through their circle and social scene by manipulating others, having sex, and their use of drugs.

With the cult success of this movie, it's not a surprise that it has come back with the same focus in an updated way on Prime Video. This iteration of Cruel Intentions takes us to another elite social scene in college with a number of the antics and scenarios that appeared in the film.

Do you need to see the film in order to enjoy the series? No as the two can be enjoyed independently. Of course, if you have seen the film, you'll see certain iconic shots in the film, you'll enjoy the modern updates that have been included in this one and you can see how the plot has a bit of a different look and feel as it applies to the collegiate set versus when it focused on those in highschool. It's still a great watch that you can enjoy especially as we head into the holiday season.

THE BINGE CRIMES: LADY MAFIA

Sony Music

Spotify

We always enjoy a great true crime podcast and this is one that really lets you have an indepth look into the female Bernie Madoff as well as the Anna Delvey of the OC. We get to meet Sara King, who is known as Lady Mafia. We get to know more about how she got into this world of crime, her historic rise, and her inevitable fall as a loan shark. We get to hear how she made quickly and deals that were seen as shady at best in The Binge Crimes: Lady Mafia presented by SONY Music Entertainment.

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WOMAN OF THE HOUR

Netflix Original

Netflix

In Woman of the Hour, this Netflix movie shares the true crime story of serial killer of Rodney Alcala (Daniel Zovatto) who appeared on The Dating Game in 1978 in the midst of a killing spree that he did across the country! We're introduced to those who were his victims, those related to victims and a potential victim, Cheryl Bradshaw (Anna Kendrick who also directs this true story). We meet Cheryl, a struggling actress whose agent suggests that she appears on the show so that she could potentially book jobs.

As she interacts with her 3 possible suitors, we realize through flashbacks that Rodney has already murdered 5 people prior to taping the show. Even one of the fellow contestants realizes that something is off by him and when he realizes that she selects the serial killer for a potential date, he lets her know that she needs to be careful!

This movie depicts Rodney's life and what happened to him prior to the show and after.

LA MÁQUINA

Hulu Original

Hulu

We've enjoyed watching Hulu's La Máquina which follows a noted boxer, Esteban (Gael Garcia Bernal) who is towards the end of a phenomenal boxing career; however, time has started to take its toll on him as he continues to fight. Although he is looking to retire and to do the next phase of his life, his friend and manager, Andy (Diego Luna) always finds ways to keep him fighting and to secure his title.

He realizes that just when he is looking to end his career on a high note, there are a lot of entanglements involved in the last fight as well as an underworld that makes him see everything that he has done, accomplished, and been involved within in a new light!

While he figures that out, he also sees the possibilities of another life that could include a new love, a new focus on his health and whatever comes next.

CANDYMAN: THE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE BATHROOM MIRROR MURDER

CBS News

Spotify

Growing up, there was a horror movie called Candyman that focused on murders that took place in a public housing development based on urban folklore and legends.

In Candyman: The True Story Behind the Bathroom Mirror Murder, this investigative podcast reveals that the inspiration of the movie comes from a very real murder that took place in a Chicago housing

project. It looks at the strange events that took place around her death. The podcast looks at the racial injustice, housing inequalities and mental health issues that surrounded this case.

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THE PENGUIN

HBO Original

HBO + MAX

We always love watching a good DC Comics and this limited series of The Pengiun definitely had us enthralled from the ffirst episode as we get to see Oswald "Oz" Cobb (Colin Farrell) who is navigating his current role and takes the next steps into his destiny to control Gotham City. We see the city in a bit of a state with seawall's collapse that Joker implemented. With a power vacuum that took place when Carmine Falcone died he must figure out to deal with his childrenSofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti) and Alberto Falcone (Michael Zegen) as well as dealing with the Maroni family who is helmed by Salvatore Maroni (Clancy Brown) who is in prison!

We also watch as he puts his empire together and we get to know more about his origin story! We're excited to enjoy the remainder of the season and we also enjoyed the companion podcast, The Penguin Official Podcast which drops new episodes every week immediately following the release of the TV series.

THE CIRCLE

Netflix Original

Netflix

Alert! S7 of The Circle, a social media competition is out now - send message! We have loved every episodes where we meet an array of contestants who come to the game without seeing one another and that only have the ability to communicate via Circle Chats. Whether they play as themselves, are catfish or are a hybrid of the two, they must interact with one another, build alliances, figure out how to navigate the game, rate one another, and eventually make it to he final round where one winner will be awarded $100,000 for their efforts! As is the case each season, we see our favorites, we enjoy seeing who connects with who, and it's always fun when they come together for their reunion to see the players put a face to the name of the people that they have interacted with.

THE PRESTIGE TV PODCAST

The Ringer

Spotify

We watch a number of shows and we love when it's prestige - these are shows of high quality that are known for their high production value as well as complex plots. Shows such as The Bear, Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, and more would be examples. What we love about The Prestige TV Podcast by the team at The Ringer is that they have a number of episodes where they break down some of the hottest shows to talk about what is taking place in the show, fan theories, interviews that include actors or creative teams that are involved and more! It's a great way to ensure that you're on track with what is going on in the series. It's always great to see if the show you're watching is being covered by their ever growing team.

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SPRINT: THE WORLD'S

FASTEST HUMANS

Netflix Originals

Netflix

We enjoyed watching Sprint: The World's Fastest Humans which lets us follow elite Sprinters as they are on the road to the Olympics and making a statement with their talents. This docuseries follows some of your favorite Track and Field stars including: Sha'Carri Richardson (USA), Noah Lyles (USA), Shericka Jackson (Jamaica), Zharnel Hughes (England) Lamont Marcell Jacobs (Italy), Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Jamaica), and Elaine Thompson (Jamaica). It's a great series and one that will connect you to what's going on in the world of Track & Field for Sprint athletes to be ready for Paris 2024.

CHARLIE HUSTLE & THE MATTER OF PETE ROSE

HBO Original

HBO

When you talk about scandals that took place in the history of MLB, Pete Rose is one that comes to mind. In Charlie Hustle & The Matter of Pete Rose, we look at his journey that spans over 60 years in this four part series. We get to know more about his rise to stardom in the league, his banishment from the game in 1989 due to betting, and his bid to be reinstated and placed in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Throughout the series, we get to know about his career and being baseball's all-time hits leader. We also dig into why he is a polarizing figure in sports. We hear from him as well as interviews he held and commentary from luminaries in the league. It gives us more insight into who this man is beyond what we have known and what he has learned as he has navigated the past decades.

CHAMELEON: DOCTOR MIRACLE

Campside Media, Sony Music + The Binge

Spotify

Chameleon is an investigative podcast that takes us into interesting worlds each season whether it was Gallery of Lies, Wild Boys, Dr. Dante Master of Deception, High Rollers, and Hollywood Con Queen. This season, Doctor Miracle is focused on a wellness canter, Miracle Ranch which is in SoCal.

The center promotes itself as a luxury escape that will allow you to navigate life through clean alkaline living. Led by Dr. Robert O. Young, he has acquired a clientele of wealthy people who followed his "groundbreaking" methods of living well. By staying at his facility, he promised that everyone would live well; however, those who did got worse and didn't live an optimized life.

Through legal documents and candid interviews with former patients and employees, law enforcement officials, and affected family members, this series unravels the chilling true story of one man who convinced scores of people that cancer is not a cell but an “acidic, poiisonous liquid”, and how his popular “alkaline diet” turned deadly.

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STEVIE VAN ZANDT: DISCIPLE

HBO Original

Max

In Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple, this documentary takes us through the career of producer, musician, songwriter, activist, actor, and more. We see him throughout Jersey in Asbury Park clubs and arena stadiums with Bruce Springsteen as well as to the Bada Bing Club with James Gandolfini! There are interviews from an array of notables that we love, including The Boss himself, Darlene Love, Eddie Vedder, Paul McCartney, and Bono. This film looks at his influence as well as his legacy and how he champions rock ‘n’ roll and social justice.

PACK ONE BAG

Lemonada

Spotify

In this podcast, documentarian David Modigliani shares his family history with us which includes his grandfather Franco won a Nobel Prize. He became interested in the love story that made it possible even when he was on the run in Fascist Italy. As he learns about his story, he finds many dark truths that took place that showed how a family member was left behind and how his family had a connection to Benito Mussolini.

Pack One Bag allows David to go to Italy and to take a look at his families' past and what one would do when they are faced with predicaments. He hears from his family about what took place, he looks at spy documents, diary entries and more. With everything he found, he enlists Stanley Tucci (Devil Wears Prada, Julie & Julia, The King's Man) to tell this story and to bring it to life so that we can understand the importance of history, perserverance and the human spirit despite obstacles that could be in your way.

CLIPPED

FX

Hulu

In Clipped: The Scandalous Story of LA's Other Basketball Team, we take an in depth look on what took place with the LA Clippers and the notorious NBA owner Don Sterling who was known for his racist and problematic remarks which were recorded. Once they were aired, it was the tape heard around the world! This miniseries is based on ESPN 30 for 30 Podcast, The Sterling Affairs.

Both the podcast and the Hulu series looks at the collision between the dysfunction basketball organization, Sterling's marriage, and the impact that the tape and the statements made on them while the team is trying to win a Championship with Doc Rivers (Laurence Fishburne) as the coach and a team that has the building blocks to potentially win their first championship ring.

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FALLEN ANGELS: A STORY OF CALIFORNIA CORRUPTION

iHeartRadio + Best Case Studios

Spotify

LA Times investigative reporter Paul Pringle got a tip in 2016 saying that a powerful dean of USC's medical school may have been involved in the overdose of a young woman in Pasadena. Initially, he assumed that that it would be a story about drugs and bad behavior by a high profile person - these kinds of stories are not surprising and in many ways can be typical.

But this tip ends up leading him and his team into a deeper story that involves money and influence at 2 of the most powerful institutions in LA!

Fallen Angels: A Story of California Corruption is adapted from his book, Bad City: Peril and Power in the City of Angels. Throughout the 10 episodes, we get to hear how Paul and a group of colleagues at his paper created a secret reporting team to get to the bottom of where this story takes them and how they get stonewalled from the university, law enforcement, and even their own paper!

RIPLEY

Netflix Originals

Netflix

The Talented Mr. Ripley is one of our favorite movies that we will watch anytime that it happens to be on! The visuals, the story, the amazing talent - it's a must watch! When we heard about Ripley, we were hooked to see this serialized version tell the story that we knew while also expanding in ways that the movie didn't and even peeling the layers back on characters even more! Ripley is a stunning series that is shot in black and white and takes you on a journey to a number of locations. It lets you look at the events that took place in a completely different way!

For those that may not have seen the movie, can you watch one without the other? Of course, but we think having a weekend and tackling both or even rewatching the movie to have certain elements fresh in your mind would be wise!

Although this series was set to be a limited one, we can see where there is room to make another season and if so, we're here for it!

INCONCEIVABLE TRUTH

Wavland + RP

Apple Podcast

Knowing where you came from is important. In Inconceivable Truth, WNYC/NPR reporter, Matt Katz had been on a journey to find out who is biological father was since he was young. Realizing that those that were in his life, were not tied to him by blood, he felt that it was time to figure it out.

During his investigation, he realized that he was completely on the wrong track and that finding out who he was and who he is connected to opens up a number of secrets that he could never have imagined were involved in his story.

Through his process, he rethinks what identity means, fatherhood, what it means to have a family, and more importantly - medical ethics! As a listener, in thinking about what medical ethics means, when new methods are being used, about the need to do good and to give people what they want, and to what extent will people with power go in order to get things done?

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THE GODMOTHER

Novel + iHeart Radio

Spotify

We love a good kingpin podcast and in The Godmother, we are transported to the 1930s where Lucky Luciano is one of the most notorious mobsters of his time. He was taken down by a rookie prosecutor. Eunice Carter was one of the first Black women ever to be a prosecutor in America.

With her world and office being centered in the Harlem Renaissance, she navigates the world which is a blend of corruption that is rampant in downtown Manhattan politics along with the nuances of a racial and sexist pre-Civil Rights American social structure and society.

As a pioneer in what would be known as the “trial of the century” that has been previously lost to history.

In this podcast we learn how Eunice, a writer, social worker, mother, teacher, sister, socialite, political candidate, community organizer and previously known pioneer made her mark in this case as well as a far reaching legacy, search for justice and an undeterred ambition.

EXPATS

Amazon Original

Prime Video

In the limited series Expats, we are introduced to those who have taken residency in Hong Kong. On the surface, we see successful men and women at work, home, and at play. We watch as they engage in their surroundings and even enjoy the aesthetics of their wardrobe, homes, and the way they relax!

But throughout the episodes, we see that the goals and ambitions of the women in a multifaceted group are challenged by a series of events that bind as well as fragment them.

This complex web takes place between two friends with increased tension and a young woman who was initially there to assist their lives while becoming a catalyst to a chain of events that will affect all their lives as well as those that are related to them!

What is the balance between blame and accountability and where does forgiveness come into play - at what cost?

Although we hope that there will be a second season of this immersive series, you can watch all episodes in the perfect binge now!

UNTOLD: THE RETREAT

Financial Times

Apple

From the special investigations team at the Financial Times, Untold is a new podcast that we can't wait to see future stories. In Untold: The Retreat, host Madison Marriage looks at the Goenka network which promotes a form of intensive meditation known as Vipassana. Numerous people go on these retreats every year; however, there are those that attend and suffer while there as well as when they have returned. Some have described feeling terror or a break with reality that makes it difficult for them to cope and ultimately, they are no longer the people they were prior to going to the retreat. The investigative team follows the leads to see what is going on in this wellness space.

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MURDER 101

KT Studios + iHeart Radio

Spotify

Long time readers of Athleisure Mag know that we love a true crime genre podcasts! In Murder 101, we find out about a local serial killer in a small Tennessee town who was caught by an interesting group of investigators, a group of high school students! Led by their teacher Alex Campbell, during one semester the class was able to connect and identify a 30 year old mystery. Their efforts led to connecting the killer to at least 6 brutal murders.

Interestingly enough, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigators have publicly agreed on their theory but charges have yet to be filed against the murderer.

Some members of this class have already graduated, they continue to work alongside current high school students so that they can complete this assignment.

GRISELDA

Netflix Originals

Netflix

Continuing along with our enjoyment of true crime, we are always interested in hearing about the life and time of crime bosses. Generally, these names include Pablo Escobar, Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, and even the Kray twins - Ronnie and Reggie to name a few. But women have also navigated this world. Griselda tells the story of Griselda Blanco, The Godmother of Cocaine of Miami's drug empire. Inspired by real events, we watch the jounrey of her life in Medellin, Columbia to being a force in Miami.

This mini series has Sofia Vergara (Machete Kills, Modern Family, America's Got Talent) playing the notorious Columbian drug lord. We watch as she enters into the drug business to support her family and as she gets deeper into this industry, we see what happens when greed and ruthlessness begin to take hold of those involved.

We also see how her downfall comes about as she comes up against betrayal and paranoia of the very ones that work for her.

We see how she navigates being arrested and being separated from her children. Her life becomes even more complicated when a staged kidnapping, arrests and deception are thrown into the mix. Through it all, her right hand Rivi (Martin Rodriguez) is a pivotal person in her enterprise. Karol G (WATATI, Mi Cama, TQC) also makes her acting debut as one of Griselda's trusted confidants.

RIPPLE

Western Sound + APM Studios

Apple

We've been enjoying a new investigative documentary style podcast known as Ripple. They aim to focus on major events that we know about and analyzing the long-term impact that continue to go unnoticed for years or even decades.

In their inaugural season, they look at the largest oil spill in American history from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil on the Gulf Coast.

At the time, we heard about the herculean response effort that made shorelines safe and avoided a worst case scenario. Was that really the whole picture?

The investigators visit the coastal residents to see how they are still impacted more than a decade later.

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LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND

Netflix Original

Netflix

We have all seen a number of shifts that have taken place in the last few years; however, Leave The World Behind looks at what

happens when regardless of your social status, you find yourself in a situation where a cyber attack not only makes us disconnected, but even nature and the natural order of things gets disrupted. How do we interact with one another, and how do we navigate when the rules that we know and follow no longer exists.

REACHER

Amazon Original

Prime Video

Reacher is back with Season Two as we follow Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson), a veteran military police officer who ultimately wants to explore the country that he fought for. To that end, he wants to travel around the country with few things that tie him down; however, he finds himself in a number of situations that require him to have to fight to survive. If you have yet to watch the first season, now is a great time to catch up before delving into the 2nd season.

This month, streaming now, the second season finds him receiving a message that members of his former unit are being murdered and he must connect with former team members to find out what happened to them.

As they delve into what happened, they continue to unearth more questions - who set them up and who is the one that will die?

MY FUGITIVE DAD

Smoke Screen, The Binge + Sony Music

Spotify

We've been fans of Smoke Screen that focuses on those who are con artists, cult leaders, and those who are complex characters that bend the rules to navigate their lives. This season in My Fugitive Dad, we learn about a father and dad who have a close relationship where she felt that she knew everything about him. But it wasn't until she was 38, that she realized her dad wasn't who he thought he was.

She learns that her father's favorite movie, Thomas Crown Affair was the inspiration behind a robbery that he did in Cleveland and then he he spent half a century in a quiet New England town. His secrets unearth a number of other secrets in his life, his family's as well as other family's.

With his daughter seeking answers on how he got away with his crimes, US Marshal's looking for him, and finding out how he started over - this season has a number of twists and turns!

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AKA MR. CHOW

HBO Original

Max

We always enjoy a good documentary and in aka MR. CHOW, we get to know the bigger than life story about Michael Chow who was born, Zhuo Yinghua. His life is one that the tragedies he endured with trauma, loss, and prejudice never stopped him from being a successful businessman, acting, and becoming the very well known restaurateur, Mr. Chow. His ability to host artists, actors, musicians, designers, and models made him the one that everyone wanted to be around. And as is true with how he has navigated his life, he is engaging on his next reinvention, being the artist M where he has embraced this passion that he has always enjoyed.

SLY

Netflix Original

Netflix

When it comes to an action star, Sylvester Stallone gave us characters and stories that allowed us to enjoy big explosions, navigate hardship, and still be able to find the sensitivities that lies within whom he portrays.

For those that don't know how he made a niche for himself, this documentary takes you through his beginning acting days, meeting and befriending Henry Winkler, and being willing to play roles where he was typecast just so he could get his foot in the door.

Ultimately, he realized that if he wanted to truly use his gifts in the way that he saw himself, he would need to write, direct, and act in his own movies. Thus, he created the Rocky franchise and the Rambo franchise and proved that he could bring his characters to the screen that we could cheer for as they proved that good could truly prevail over evil.

Sly also shows how he navigated the industry by continuing to act in other films, even if they were outside of how we saw him and how he continued to prove that he could keep pushing the envelope of the franchise with The Expendables!

He also reflects on his life as he continues to do what he loves most. In addition to Sly, there are a number of people who share their thoughts from Quentin Tarantino, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Talia Shire, Henry Winkler and Frank Stallone Jr.

THE WEDDING SCAMMER

The Ringer

Spotify

We enjoy listening to podcasts from The Ringer that includes recaps and analyses on our favorite TV shows.

In their first True Crime podcast, The Wedding Scammer introduces us to the ultimate scammer who has multiple aliases, has left many debts in his wake as well as devestated those in the wedding as well as the publishing industry! Hosted by Justin Sayles, he is on a quest to get his answers.

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DONYALE LUNA SUPERMODEL

HBO Original

Max

When we look back at the first Black Supermodel, many of us think of Beverly Johnson; however, in HBO's Donyale Luna Supermodel, we are introduced to the first, who covered Harper's Bazaar Magazine, was in a number of campaigns, shot by leading photographers, and jetsetted throughout Europe when she realized that making it here in the US as a Black woman from Detroit wouldn't be a reality for her.

She lives a life as a model and creative who simply wanted to find a place that she could call home, be accepted, and shine in her own skin. Throughout the documentary we learn about her life, her iconic poses, and luminaries in the industry talk about those who opened doors for her as well as those that kept it shut. The importance in reclaiming this history so that more can be aware of her story is one that we truly enjoyed in this documentary.

LOVE IS BLIND

Netflix Series

Netflix

We love a good social experiment and we're back in the pods for the 5th season of Netflix's Love is Blind, we see another round of those who are looking to find their match without seeing one another. They're able to date in pods, talk about their interests, and what a life would be like together, and then if they get engaged, they only see each other when they accept!

Afterwards, they go on a vacation where all the couples are able to begin their lives and then they go

home so that they can see whether they can continue to be with one another as well as to meet their families. In the end, they will see if love is blind if they end up getting married and avid viewers of the show always like seeing the after show as well as another episode that shows what happened with those involved! It kicks off on Sept 22nd with initial episodes and over the 3 week period, additional episodes will be available on Fri.

EXPOSED: COVER UP AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Wondery

Spotify

When you go to a trusted OB-GYN at Columbia University, you expect a higher level of care. But hundreds and possibly thousands of women were allegedly assaulted by Dr. Robert Hadden and although many tried to be heard, it seemed like he wouldn't be held accountable until the survivors engaged in a decade-long fight for justice.

In Wondery’s Exposed: Cover Up at Columbia University, medical journalist Laura Beil shares their stories, what they endured, the cover-up, and how the women got their power back.

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FULL CIRCLE

Max Original

Max

We've been enjoying the limited series, Full Circle directed by Academy Award winning director, Steven Soderbergh (Ocean's Eleven franchise, Her, The Girlfriend Experience) whose cast includes Timothy Olyphant (Justified, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Amsterdam), Claire Danes (The Hours, Homeland, Fleishman in Trouble), Dennis Quaid (The Long Game, Goliath, Lawmen: Bass Reeves), Zazie Beets (Atlanta, Joker, Bullet Train), CCH Pounder (Face Off, Sons of Anarchy, NCIS New Orleans), Jim Gaffigan (Luca, Tesla, Peter Pan & Wendy), and Phaldut Sharma (EastEnders, Avenue 5, The Personal History of David Copperfield).

Each episode looks at how a series of events are more connected than what you may think and how these actions that are done in plain site and in secret, converge! You can binge all the episodes now to see what goes around comes around regardless of who you are.

FIVE STAR CHEF

Netflix Originals

Netflix

We always love a food competition show and in Five Star Chef, we get to know more about the fine dining world and how Langham Hotel in London executes their vision. Each challenge focuses on another portion of the menu and the kinds of dishes that they offer. We also get to see key staff at the property, how they present the service of the hotel to guests as well as well known people in the industry!

All episodes can be enjoyed now and we hope that there will be an additional season whether it's at this hotel or another 5-Star property that we'll have on our list to visit next!

L.A. MADE: THE BARBIE TAPES

LAist Studios

Spotify

We've all seen a number of promotions that have been focused around the Barbie movie that dropped on July 21st. We've been listening to L.A. Made's The Barbie Tapes by LAist Studios which looks at the origin story of this doll. Birthed from a European doll that was a gag gift of sorts and meant to be an adult sexy toy, it would transform to a doll that has been a symbol for many everywhere in terms of occupational roles, the proof that women can do anything as well as being increasingly more representative by showcasing an array of sizes, abilities, race, and more.

This podcast also goes into the business of Barbie and how the team created and infused these concepts of her that we continue to enjoy in the present day.

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BLACK MIRROR

Netflix Series

Netflix

It's been awhile but Black Mirror is back with 5 new episodes that let you think about connectivity, technology, interpersonal relationships and so much more! This season we're left with wondering about the extent of privacy and how by giving it out, we may be allowing more access to who we are then we ever thought! We also look at how much our love for True Crime may uncover secrets and behaviors that we never thought that those who we know have! It also makes us think about how the act of assisting someone or giving time to others can have adverse affects. We found that we were able to binge all the episodes in one weekend day and left our screens wondering about these themes as well as hoping that there would be another season to keep us pondering soon!

AND JUST LIKE THAT

Max Original

HBO/Max + Spotify

Fans of Sex and the City were treated to And Just Like That last year which picked up with the our favorite ladies of NYC. We returned to them last year in new circumstances as well as bringing in new friends to shake up what we knew about them and to diversify their lives!

This month, the second season is back with more stories to tell, more challenges to take on, and to to continue to strive to live their best lives with an array of nuances!

As you know, this show also has a podcast companion series which takes us into the writer's room to talk in depth about each episode as well as to talk about how they approached writing the episode, whose personal experiences it was based on and how it ties into art, styling and more. Episodes of this spin-off series drop weekly and if you missed anything, you can catch up on Max for this series as well as Sex and the City. Also listen to the podcast show on your favorite platforms.

HIDDEN SIGNAL:EVERGREEN

QCODE

Spotify

We're enjoying another immersive audio drama from QCODE has been released and it takes us to the end and possible beginning of the world in Hidden Signal: Evergreen. Hidden Signal is an Anthology for QCODE and Evergreen focuses on a hand selected team of the world's greatest minds who are trapped in a subterranean biosphere. They realize that on Earth, an asteroid has destroyed the surface and that they are tasked to create a new society. Mistrust abounds among the group and the line between hero and villain is not easily seen in this fictional podcast. With so much uncertainty, can they come together and trust one another?

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FATAL ATTRACTION

Paramount+ Original

Paramount

We remember seeing the original Fatal Attraction with Michael Douglas (Wall Street, The Game, Ant-Man franchise) and Glenn Close (Air Force One, Damages, Tehran).

We watched how emotions went from an illicit passion to aggression to stalking and how those involved navigate these relationships which made this an epic thriller!

The Fatal Attraction reboot brings these concepts and feelings together with Joshua Jackson (Dawson's Creek, Dr. Death, The Affair) and Lizzy Caplan (Masters of Sex, Party Down, Fleishman is in Trouble) pick up the characters of Dan Gallagher and Alex Forrest. Although the series is based on affairs, we see what happens after and how those involved deal with the fallout of his actions.

LOVE & DEATH

Max Original

HBO/Max + Spotify

This mini-series focuses on the true crime story of the death of Betty Gore by Candy Montgomery. Whether you saw Hulu's version, Candy or not, Love & Death is worth taking a look at how this story involving members of a small community interact with one another when this crime and murder trial took place. Elizabeth Olsen (Avengers franchise, Wandavision, Doctor Strange in the Mutiverse of Madness) and Jesse Plemons (Vice, The Irishman, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie) showcase these characters in another light.

We suggest that as you watch the 7 episodes, you also listen to the companion podcast of the same name as it brings insight to the series with those in front of and behind the camera. In partnership with Texas Monthly which reported the story when it came out during the trial, journalists share what took place to those involved after the trial, the Texas justice system, the culture at that time, and other insights.

THE FOXES OF HYDESVILLE

QCODE

Spotify

We always enjoy when QCODE drops a new series that takes us into another story that is guaranteed to be an immersive audio experience!

In The Foxes of Hydesville, we go back to the 1800's where Leah Fox (Carey Mulligan) has been estranged from her brother and teenage sisters. In this true story about the Fox sisters, we learn that they are not welcome in their town due to being mediums.

On the request of her brother, she takes them to where she lives and works to keep them safe while realizing that they have harnessed a power that is not only lucrative, but ultimately creates the social-religious movement of Spiritualism in the nineteenth century.

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BOSTON STRANGLER

Hulu Original

Hulu

In terms of True Crime, the Boston Strangler was a series of murders that many of us have heard of, and interestingly enough, there are a number of details that we're not aware of. In Hulu's Boston Strangler, we learn how 2 reporters, Loretta McLaughlin (Keira Knightly) and Jean Cole (Carrie Coon) broke this story about a man in 1960s Boston who strangled women with their stocking and tied them into a bow. We learn how they had to fight to be involved in the story, the blow back when the story hit the papers and then the revelations that have continued to emerge from this case and what we know about it now!

TED LASSO

Apple Original

Apple TV+

We've always enjoyed the good vibes that you get when watching Ted Lasso which brings us on a journey from an American football coach who goes across the pond to coach British footballers. Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) encourages everyone surrounding him to be their best selves by looking on the bright side of life and never giving up - even when you're going through tough times in your life.

Even when he isn't aware of how the game is played, his optimism and determination is one that leaves you rooting for him. It even makes the wins his team achieves even better. We also see how he brings the team and front office management together through his can do attitude.

This 11X Emmy Award winning show definitely gives you the giggles when you watch it and has great cameos of those that have been included in the show. Now in its third season, it's the perfect time to binge previous seasons to catch up or to rewatch some of your favorite memories!

We can't wait to see what happens to the AFC Richmond team and what one-liners Ted will share throughout the season!

THE TURNING: ROOM OF

MIRRORS

Rococo Punch + iHeart Radio

Spotify

We enjoyed Season 1 of The Turning focussed on a group of women who joined the Missionaries of Charity, Mother Teresa’s secretive order of nuns. Minnesota-based producer and reporter Erika Lantz is back with Season 2 Room of Mirrors which looks at the ballet system that was created by choreographer, George Balanchine who was brilliant in his artistry, but also created a number of systemic issues for those that trained under him. Erika, a former ballerina interviews a number of people who worked with him to talk about their experience and where they are now.

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YOU

Netflix Series

Netflix

We've been a fan of YOU since the beginning and Season 4 drops this month for the first half of the season and the remainder will continue on Mar 9th! We continue to follow along with Joe (Penn Badgley) as he starts a new life as he tries to find love while also living the life that he feels he needs. After Season 3, we saw how he finally found a way to leave Love (Victoria Pedretti) and other portions of his life.

If you have yet to watch the previous seasons, you definitely need to binge these episodes. For those who are caught up, we won't spoil what takes place this season, but we meet an entirely new cast of characters and a few of Joe's ghosts! But true to Joe's ability to adapt in any environment, we see how he gets into a number of issues and finds ways to get out of it.

MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN

Paramount Original

Paramount+

Not everyone who runs a town and has the ability to connect others in an official capacity. Mike McClusky (Jeremy Renner) was formerly incarcerated and since being out, has worked in his brother's business which helps those in the community to get things done when the proper channels aren't available to him. For those that have yet to see the 1st season or need to catch up, you'll see how Mike works whether it's interacting with Kingstown's gang groups, the police and more.

Mike is in constant fixer mode and in coming off of last season, there continues to be unrest as the city tries to heal itself and put order back on the table while also making peace with the gangs as well as those that are still in jail.

Although Mike always seems like he's moments ahead of everythign falling apart and on the cusp of deals falling through, he always finds a way to make things come together to fight another day. The Mayor of Kingstown is yet another Taylor Sheridan (1883, 1923, Sicario) series that much like Yellowstone's universe as well as Tulsa King, looks at the intersectionality of communities, the players who run things and the need to see who is on the verge of trying to become the one that grabs the power to create a new kind of order.

STOLEN HEARTS

Wondery

Spotify

We love a good true crime story, it takes on another level when someone whose job it is to investigate crimes finds themselves in the midst of a scandal. In Stolen Hearts, we meet a police officer who falls in love with a man who treats her like royalty. It's only after she starts a family with him and meets his friends and enjoys his lavish lifestyle, where she learns that he's arrested for a robbery. In this podcast we hear how she learns about what he lied about, his real family and the implications of how this boyfriend has affected her job and has left her in a cloud of suspicion.

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EMILY IN PARIS

Netflix Series

Netflix

We were late to the Emily in Paris party; however, we watched both seasons last year and couldn't wait until the 3rd season which dropped on Dec 21st! We make our way back to Paris to catch up with Emily (Lily Collins) as we know that she was caught between Alfie (Lucien Laviscount) and Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), so it will be interesting to see what happens from the love triangle as there were major plot twists here!

Outside of Emily's love life, we're excited to see one of the best friendships that we've seen in awhile with Mindy (Ashley Park) as we can't wait to see how she navigates the current season as we learn more about her life, family and embracing her singing career.

Of course, Emily was sent to Paris to work and we know that this has also been an interesting twist in her life as well with Sylvie's (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu) resignation of Savoir and taking the staff with her to start her new agency, Emily is told that she can have a promotion if she goes back to Chicago with Madeline (Kate Walsh), but will she stay in Paris?

1923: A YELLOWSTONE ORIGIN STORY

Paramount Network

Paramount+

We have been fans of Yellowstone and the worlds that it has started to introduce us to in terms of the Dutton family. In the flagship series, we see the modern day family navigating their way of life as well as modernity that continues to invade their ranch.

In 1893, we get to see how the original Duttons found a way to come to Yellowstone in this prequel. This month, 1923 releases weekly episodes that show us another portion of the family tree in how they continue to live and extend their legacy. We see them as they navigate WW1, US industrialization and the Great Depression with Harrison Ford (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, The Fugitive) and Helen Mirren (Red, The Good Liar, The Queen) leading the cast!

THE HERON

Realm

Spotify

If you want to listen to a podcast where it looks at the darker side of sport and how one would do anything to advance, you'll be interested in listening to The Heron. We find ourselves at a sports boarding school where students train to be the best as they get ready to go the professional route.

We learn about a dispute between 2 students that causes one to be displaced and the other grappling with how they continue to advance with the pressures that they have on the court, with their family and those who claim to assist them! This 6 part psychological thriller is one that you can enjoy in an afternoon for a proper binge!

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FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE

Hulu Original

Hulu

We follow along with Toby Fleishman (Jesse Eisenberg) as he navigates being divorced from Rachel (Claire Danes) in Fleishman is in Trouble. This book-turned-series illustrates how he juggles his work, co-parents, reconnects with friends and begins dating in a world that is app based and is very unfamiliar to him.

As he gets a handle on his new status, he realizes that he can't get into a new groove when Rachel disappears and while he tries to keep his kids happy and unaware of what is going on, in order to truly understand what his life has become, he will need to understand what took place in order for his marriage to fall apart. In each episode, we see more clues into how his life unraveled as well as seeing the steps that he makes to create a new way of life that is firmly in his control.

1899

Netflix Original

Netflix

There is nothing like a completely bingeable series that has more twists and turns than you can imagine! 1899 takes us back to this time on a ship that is filled with an array of immigrants from all over the world. At first, this ship and its passengers don't seem to be connected to one another. But as we continue upon their voyage, we realize that they have more in common tham one would have assumed!

The ship is slated to arrive in NY where they will start new lives; however, when the ship comes across a catastrophe and attempts to give aid, the future takes an ominous turn. We realize that nothing is as it seems and that the past is catching up with many people who are trying to leave it behind.

In fact, we see that the future has a much longer time long than expected and that the decisions that we make can place us in a loop of our own making even when we don't realize what has happened.

THE PADDLEFISH CAVIAR

HEIST

Imperative Entertainment

Spotify

When we think about true crime and rings, drugs and diamonds come to mind, but The Paddlefish Caviar Heist brings us to the world of caviar and what the Ozarks have to do with this activity. It is the paddlefish capital of the world! With visitors that are rocking bling, exotic cars and dropping lots of cash for bait and tackle, this quite town becomes the base of an undercover federal sting for an international caviar poaching ring!

Hosted by Helen Hollyman, journalist, editor and cookbook author, she takes us into the culinary world where high taste at any cost comes to a head.

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CASE 63

Spotify Original + Gimlet

Spotify

We love a truly bingeable podcast that you could listen to in an afternoon while you're going about your day. Case 63 is a futuristic and yet current story that bends space and time as Oscar Isaac (Ex Machina, Scenes From a Marriage, Moon Knight) and Julianne Moore (The Hours, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, The Hunger Games Franchise) navigate a doctor-patient relationship that has the highest stakes in terms of maintaining the future of the world.

For the listener, we're taken on a society that has just come out of the same pandemic that we navigated; however, the time traveler is actually trying to head off the next pandemic that is a distant variant from COVID. In addition, the podcast is rooted in questioning what we know and what we are able to grapple with and what happens when the things that we find make us understand that we have to step out on faith to do what we may not know in order to move forward.

The twists that take place in this podcast are those that we hope will bring about a second season and the dynamics between these two powerhouses are truly an audible pleasure to listen to.

LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE

Netflix Original

Netflix

A few years ago, we read Luckiest Girl Alive from Jessica Knoll and was hooked from the first page. It feels like a story that begs to be made into a film. In Netflix's Luckiest Girl Alive, we meet Tifani FaNelli played by Mila Kunis (Black Swan, Bad Moms, Ted) who is a successful 30-something newspaper gossip columnist who is living the life in NY. She is about to leave her job to take a Senior Editor position at The New York Times Magazine.

She is set to marry her husband Luke Harrison, played by Finn Wittrock (American Horror Story franchise, The Big Short, La La Land). This defintiely has the makings of a storybook life.

But not everything is as it seems as Tiffani has a few things in her past that are bubbling up when a true crime documentary comes out that shares the details of an incident that took place at a private boarding school. Tifani has information that isn't known and it is now threatening her life.

MUMBAI CRIME

Radiotopia from PRX

Apple Podcast

We do love a podcast episode that is under 20 minutes. Mumbai Crime takes us on a journey that gives us the sights and sounds of Mumbai through the eyes of Thomas who is playing Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for 1,000,000,000 Rupees. Each episode in this 10 part thriller has him answering a question and giving us insight into his life and what ultimately brought him to the show.

This is another podcast that has audio gems that places the listener into the very world that he is sharing with us. It also has a few twists and turns that bring it all together.

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THE BRIDGE

Max Original

HBO Max

We got hooked on Max Original's The Bridge and quickly binged Season 1 and 2. We never thought that watching people come together to make a bridge from their island to a location that's at a designated spot. Along the way, they have mini challenges, have to deal with team dynamics and a set period of time to complete the build. The 1st season dropped last year and the current season dropped earlier this summer.

You'll never look at teamwork in the same way! Who knew that the power of building alliances, listening to others and keeping the course would be a reality show that we would want to know more about!

X MARKS THE SPOT: THE LEGEND OF FORREST FENN

Cavalry Audio

Spotify

Throughout the pandemic, we enjoyed listening to podcasts that talked about wealthy individuals who decided to create treasure hunts around the world. Inevitably, there are clues, it creates havoc as people go to the extreme to find them, and the results can be less than expected.

In X Marks the Spot: The Legend of Forrest Fenn, we get to hear about Forrest Fenn's backstory, a wealthy man who believes he will die soon and decides to create a treasure hunt. We get to hear about his process in creating the clues and eventually finding that he in fact is not dying as soon as thought - but he continues to allow the game to be played.

Although he doesn't give hints to those who are playing, from time to time he does clarify certain points. Although Forrest is dead now, we get a breakdown on what the clues mean, those who felt that they had found or almost found the treasure as well as hearing about those who begged for the game to stop due to safety issues! This true story is one that is a great listen and allows you to interpret what it woudl mean if you had the opportunity to go on this quest.

UNCOUPLED

Netflix Originals

Netflix

From the creators of Netflix's Emily in Paris, we meet Michael (Neil Patrick Harris), a real estate broker whose life seems like it's perfect. His longtime boyfriend moves out and breaks up with him. Now he is left to start all over again as a man in his 40s as he goes back into the dating scene. We also see how he leans on his friends and work as he navigates his life.

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