We discuss movies, wrestling, music, sports, exchange life stories and experiences, and so much more! Any & all things will be brought to the table!
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Just over a decade after the original release of HBO’s Girls, Gen Z, Brooklyn-based comedians, Amelia Ritthaler (@ameliaplease) and Evan Lazarus (@elazie), are taking it upon themselves to revisit the show that made them the insufferable people they are today. Follow along as they rewatch each episode of Lena Dunham’s illustrious show about navigating your 20’s in Brooklyn. New episodes every Tuesday, follow us @hbogirlsrewatch on Instagram for updates!
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Judd Apatow Talks Producing HBO's Girls
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Producer of HBO's Girls, Judd Apatow, chats with us about the making of GIRLS. We find out what girl Judd is, hear behind the scenes tales of working with Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner, and predict where we think the girls of GIRLS are today. See Judd perform stand up LIVE with some of his closest friends at the Beacon Theatre o…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #144: The End of the Road as We Know it
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"Truth or Dare" with Celebrity Memoir Book Club (Re-Release)
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We're on summer break! In the meantime, we urge you to revisit this iconic episode with the smartest podcast girls we know: Clare Parker and Ashley Hamilton of Celebrity Memoir Book Club! Get ready for another captivating episode of HBO Girls Rewatch as we plunge into the heart of Season 3 with Episode 2, "Truth or Dare." Amelia Ritthaler and Evan …
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ok best day of our lives alert!!! THE ANDREW RANNELLS COMES TO BUSHWICK TO TALK HBO GIRLS WITH US! join us as he charms us with his star quality and we do a deep dive into Elijah Krantz' most iconic moments. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hbogirlsrewatch/videos Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you'r…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #143 (feat. Riley Duggan)
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For her first time in the history of CTS after much anticipation, our great friend Riley Duggan makes her podcast debut for a fun and spectacular outing of reconnecting, catching up, and reflecting on old memories. We discuss living into old age, our pets, the Olympic Games and training for them, backyard swing sets, being served complimentary chip…
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"Vagina Panic" with Esther Fallick (Re-Record)
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We re-recorded our second ep due to quality issues, please enjoy this jump back into the second episode of the podcast with the iconic Esther Fallick! This week on HBO Girls Rewatch, Evan Lazarus and Amelia Ritthaler are joined by Esther Fallick to discuss Season 1 Episode 2 of HBO's Girls: Vagina Panic. Episode Plot Summary: Hannah reveals her "Fo…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #142: Summertime Daydreams
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In the first solo edition of the cast in the 140’s era of episodes, we bring you another edition of our brand new segment ~ this time pitting film trilogies (of all genres) against one another and seeing what stands tall. We also discuss a little of the fallout from SummerSlam, Nia Jax now as WWE Women’s Champion, Logan Paul’s reign as US Champion,…
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"Together" with Ivy Wolk (Re-Release)
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We're on summer break! In the meantime, we urge you to revisit this iconic episode with the youngest girl we know in this town: Ivy Wolk! Inevitable Indie Darling and Infamous Internet Girl, Ivy Wolk, joins Amelia Ritthaler and Evan Lazarus to talk HBO's Girls Season 2 Episode 10: Together. They talk about their manic pixie dreams, cutting bangs, a…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #141 (feat. Cactus Colton Jack, Cody, Ricky, & Randall)
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SUMMERSLAM 2024 SPECIAL In honor of the biggest party of the summer in the professional wrestling world, we collaborate with our 4 of our friends and returning guests in Cactus Colton Jack, Chainsaw Cody Robbins, Ricky Pikul, & Randall Johnson. We break down and discuss the match card going in, the storylines as they have progressed to this point i…
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"I Saw You" with Sydnee Washington (Re-Release)
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We're on summer break! In the meantime, we urge you to revisit this iconic episode with THE Sydnee Washington :) Get ready for a spectacular episode of HBO Girls Rewatch as hosts Amelia and Evan are joined by the fabulous Sydnee Washington this week! We already knew she was a stunning genius, but what we didn't expect was just how brilliantly wise,…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #140 (feat. Rob Gaither)
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For the first time in CTS history, our good friend Rob Gaither makes his long awaited debut on the podcast at a very hot time of year, both weather wise and topics at hand as we discuss the NFL and its franchises, along with the upcoming season, & talk over the SummerSlam 2024 match card thus far. We also talk the convenience of vending machines, W…
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"Latching" with Amelia Ritthaler and Evan Lazarus
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TBH we tried to get Lena Dunham for the finale but she's really busy and we have to respect that!! Join just us (Amelia Ritthaler & Evan Lazarus) as we finish our rewatch the same way we started it! HBO's Girls Season 6 Episode 10: Latching is a wacky ending and we must discuss it. As 26 year olds who are NOT parents we try to analyze and judge thi…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #139: Glass Half-Full
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For the final podcast of our 130’s era and last solo episode in the month of July, we deliver big with another hard-hitting edition of our brand new segment ~ this time putting characters of The Walking Dead against one another while rating them. We also discuss the NFL potentially moving to an 18 game season, fast food sides, CM Punk vs. Drew McIn…
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We re-recorded our pilot ep due to sound issues, please enjoy this jump back into the first episode of the series!! Season 6 Finale will be covered next week!!<3 In the inaugural episode of HBO Girls Rewatch, Evan Lazarus and Amelia Ritthaler introduce you to the podcast the culture has simply been begging for!!!! Join them as they dive straight in…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #138 (feat. Arron Beaver, II): This Time Around
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Returning to the podcast for his second solo outing and first appearance in over a year, the great Arron Beaver stopped by to deliver a fantastic guest appearance. We catch up and discuss cultural changes in recent times, Samuel Adams beer, how fresh is store bought meat from retail? & SO MUCH MORE!
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SNL fav and official second straight guy to ever be on the pod, Devon Walker, joins us to chat HBO's Girls Season 6 Episode 9: Goodbye Tour! Join us as we try not to cry watching the second to last episode of GIRLS. We discuss all of the girls' overall arcs, from Shoshanna outgrowing the group, to Hannah and Jessa reconciling, to Hannah's decision …
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #137: All Gas, No Brakes
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We return to solo episodic form in the first cast of July as we add another edition to our new segment ~ this time putting TV show characters up against one another. We also break down and discuss the 1980’s Cuban wave, the New Bloodline Era, daydreaming, slap our audience with another edition of our ever beloved classic segment, “The Good, The Bad…
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"What Will We Do This Time About Adam?" with Annie Rauwerda
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It's #GOODSOUP time! We are joined the week by the infamous perpetual stew girl and queen of being in the depths of wikipedia: Annie Rauwerda. (Apologies for the audio quality memory card did something amazing where it didn't behave). Join us as we cover HBO's Girls Season 6 Episode 8: What Will We Do This Time About Adam? where Ray and Abagail fal…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #136 (feat. Big Dick Nick)
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Our good pal, Captain Nicholas J. Payne makes his grand return to the podcast, for the first time ever in solo guest episodic form, yet third CTS appearance overall having been a part of a couple wrestling prediction casts. We reflect on memories of old and experiencing our teenage years together, events as of recent in our lives, rock band makeup …
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UK listeners we love you! From across the pond we have creator/writer/girls expert Sam Morris on the podcast to discuss THE ELIJAH EPISODE. Join us as we cover HBO's Girls Season 6 Episode 6: The Bounce. We talk broadway auditions, Marnie's lowest of lows, and Hannah's complicated feelings about the father of her baby. An absolutely charming episod…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #135: Defiant to the End
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Following our epic and monumental 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Special episode, we return with one last solo edition of the podcast in the month of June to keep the momentum going. We do this in grand fashion as we introduce a BRAND NEW segment to the podcast that you’ll want to be sure to check out, as well as a classic round of “The Good, The Bad, & The Sh…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #134 (feat. Corey)
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For the first time in the 5 year history of our episodic podcast saga, Corey makes his official guest debut on a historic milestone-marking edition of our run. Clocking out at an impressive near-4 hour runtime, we discuss and break down events over childhood as well as many life events over recent years. We reflect on how skateboarding lead to the …
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"Full Disclosure" with Sally Darr Griffin
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LA Vlogger/YouTuber extraordinaire, Sally Darr Griffin, ventures to Brooklyn for the FIRST TIME EVER to chat with us about HBO's Girls Season 6 Episode 6: Full Disclosure! Tune in as we discuss the ethics of Hannah 'telling the father', Marnie's darkest hours, Jessa's delusion surrounding her relationship with Adam, and Andrew Rannells being a fuck…
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new york city born and raised writer P.E. Moskowitz graces us with their presence to dive into the iconic GUMMIES episode of HBO's Girls. Hannah loses greened out Loreen and Elijah helps Hannah find her, Jessa and Adam shoot their movie, and Hannah starts sharing her pregnancy news and everyone loses their little minds. It's a juicy ep and you're g…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #133 (feat. Alex Nicoloff)
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For his 3rd CTS appearance, yet first solo guest episode ~ the fantastic Alex Nicoloff joins the pod for a night of great intrigue and outstanding conversation. We discuss AEW Dynamite potentially going to 3 hours, the revered reacher in William Regal, controversial takes on Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies, Ryan Tannehill, bumper stickers, horror fran…
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"Painful Evacuation" with Tefi Pessoa
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Join us for a hilarious deep dive into the Girls universe as host, content creator, and comedian Tefi Pessoa dissects Season 6, Episode 4: "Painful Evacuation" with us! Get ready for a lively discussion on the chaotic dynamics of Adam and Jessa, the all-too-relatable saga of Hannah's chronic UTIs, and a nostalgic comparison of 2010's Greenpoint to …
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #132: At the End of the Day
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Following another return to solo format, we succeed it with a hard-hitting session between the two co-hosts, talking trash and likes in dislikes in food, such as bologna and pork rinds, as well as discussion over motivated cool-workers, the greatest NBA superstar of all time - Michael Jordan and his influence on competitive sports and pop culture, …
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actress, writer, #star of Jury Duty, Edy Modica, joins us on the pod to discuss the groundbreaking GIRLS episode "American Bitch"! The last of the show's infamous bottle episodes, Hannah has a tense meeting with Chuck Palmer, an author she once greatly admired, about the disturbing allegations swirling around him. Join us as we dissect the #MeToo o…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #131: Back to Run the Show
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In this edition we go back to the drawing board and heavily discuss the world of pro wrestling and promoter/owner of All Elite Wrestling Tony Khan, the ongoing CM Punk/Drew McIntyre feud leading to their inevitable clash, the overlooked/under-appreciated Planet of the Apes film franchise, the nostalgic American Pie films, & SO MUCH MORE!…
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"Hostage Situation" with Ella Yurman
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absolute girlboss, Ella Yurman, the host and creator of Late Stage Live!, joins us on the pod this week to discuss one of our favorite episodes of GIRLS: Season 6 Episode 2 "Hostage Situation". We talk about character growth, Poughkeepsie getaways, witches, denim athleisure, and everything in between. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtu…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #130 (feat. Randall Johnson)
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As our friend Randall makes his CTS guest debut on the podcast, we discuss much over the course of a 3 hour session, including mutual passions such as sports and entertainment, Backlash 2024, the SW prequel films on being underrated, the pros and cons of management in the workplace, & SO MUCH MORE!
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"All I Ever Wanted" with George Civeris
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kind of bagged the king of intellectualism this week EEEEEKKK. We're kicking off the FINAL season premiere with one of the smartest girls' head we know, Straightiolab's George Civeris! Season 6 Episode 1: All I Ever Wanted gets sandy with Hannah Horvath headed off to Montague to write about a surf camp for privileged white women and she wastes no t…
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another season in the books!! wait...there's only one season left after this. 3 we're gonna cry. why did it fly by so frickin fast. this week we are doing a quick little recap of all the girls season 5 arcs. its so important to take stock of how these girls grew over the course of the past 10 episodes. join us as we go over each of the girls and …
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #129 (feat. Justyn Cheatham & Ricky Pikul): DraftDayze Part 2
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Over the the time of the draft we got some good friends together and did a special episode over the event, covering the picks of the 2024 NFL Draft. We discuss the amount of false finishes in professional wrestling today, Seinfeld, tubing, the NFL MVP award, Bill Belichick, Conor McGregor, the Pro Bowl, pasta, & SO MUCH MORE!…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #129 (feat. Justyn Cheatham & Ricky Pikul): DraftDayze Part 1
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Over the the time of the draft we got some good friends together and did a special episode over the event, covering the picks of the 2024 NFL Draft. We discuss the amount of false finishes in professional wrestling today, Seinfeld, tubing, the NFL MVP award, Bill Belichick, Conor McGregor, the Pro Bowl, pasta, & SO MUCH MORE!…
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"I Love You Baby" with Hunter Harris
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Gorgeous Genius, Hunter Harris, author of the acclaimed pop-culture newsletter "Hung Up" and expert commentator on HBO's Girls joins us to discuss the Season 5 Finale: I Love You Baby. 5 minutes into recording Hunter reveals that she hates the episode and we immediately dive deep into it! Tune in for hot takes on Jessa's betrayal of Hannah, theorie…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #128 (feat. Jake Noble, II): A Man and His Sequel
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We catch up with Jake after an astonishing 103 episode drought since his first episode, talk supporting local pro wrestling promotions, Will Ospreay, MAP testing, the film Casino, field day, growing facial hair, reflect on many memories of old, & SO MUCH MORE!
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #127 (Andy Alton, IV): The Pepperoni Jabroni Returns
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For the record-tying 4th solo guest episode appearance in Casting The Spotlight history, the great Andy Alton returns to the podcast. Host of the classic podcast “Daddio Patio” ongoing for 10+ years and the newly founded “Pepperoni Jabroni” podcast series, Andy sheds some light on what he’s been up to and his spectacular adventures as of late. We d…
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omg omg Tally Schifrin is back!!! Brooklyn sweetie pie legend, Drew Anderson, joins us on the couch to dive into the iconic S5E9: Love Stories. We discuss Shoshanna becoming a marketing girlboss, Elijah trying to lock in Dill, and Hannah and Tally's unlikely magical day together. Bikes were stolen. Fatty J's were smoked. Zooey Deschanel sings. It's…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #126: WrestleMania 40 Fallout
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In the aftermath of the biggest professional wrestling spectacle of the year, we break down the match results and thoughts on the show of shows. We also discuss storylines as they move forward, all of the technical improvements we have made on the podcast as of late, & SO MUCH MORE!
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Substack sweetie and GIRLS expert, Ashley Reese, joins us to discuss S5E8: Homeward Bound. Hannah finally breaks it off with Fran, Ray crashes his new coffee truck while getting road head, and Shoshanna reluctantly returns to New York, broke and craving sushi. Join us as we discuss Adam and Jessa's levels of maturity as Caroline disappears without …
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Although our guest's "je ne sais blah" t-shirt did not arrive in time for recording, the energy is immaculate as we dive into S5E7: Hello Kitty with the host of Good Children, Joe Heyges! Join us as we discuss Hannah and Fran's loveless relationship, the murder of Kitty Genvese, and history's most cinematic moment: Hannah realizing Jessa is sleepin…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #125 (feat. Cactus Colton Jack, Big Dick Nick, Ricky, & Cody)
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"The Panic In Central Park" with Rayne Fisher-Quann
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One of the most iconic episode in all of GIRLS is finally here. Christopher Abbott makes a triumphant return to the show and we have a triumphant return to the podcast, Rayne Fisher-Quann is back in NY and ready to discuss S5EP6: The Panic In Central Park. We reveal the hidden lore behind the episode, hyper-analyze Marnie's character growth, and re…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #124: I Thought You Should Know
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"Queen For Two Days" with Clara Perlmutter (@tinyjewishgirl)
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Style TikToker and NYU grad (okkk shoshanna core) CLARA PERLMUTTER aka TINYJEWISHGIRL joins us on the couch this week as we "queen out" to HBO's Girls Season 5 Episode 5: Queen For Two Days. Join us as we reflect on 2010's fashion, Loreen & Hannah's rando women's retreat, Shoshanna's Japanese existential crisis, and Jessa and Adam's honeymoon phase…
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #123 (feat. Tyler Stephens, II): One For The Ages
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HBO Girls Rewatch LIVE at Caveat NYC!
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LIVE EPISODE FROM CAVEAT NYC JANUARY 19TH SHOW!!! We interview audience members and diagnose what girl they are, past podcast guests, Peyton Dix and Lauren Servideo, join us to defend Marnie Michaels honor, and special guest Aaron Naparstek, the inspiration for Ray's character, joins us to spill behind-the-scenes secrets from the filming of GIRLS. …
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #122: From The Ground Up
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This week we welcome the only real Jessa Johansson there is, Caroline Calloway!! Joining us from Florida, Caroline dishes about her experience working with Lena Dunham, her messy early 20's that parallel the girls of GIRLS, and we breakdown the iconic Rice to Riches episode: S5E4 Old Loves! Literally one of our fav episodes yet, you're going to lov…
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