Do You Even Binge?

Episode 9: Loop Movies, Martha Stewart’s Sentence & Bill Murray Driving a Groundhog

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🗓️ On This Day...
2004: Martha Stewart is sentenced to 5 months in prison and 5 months of house arrest. Contrary to popular belief, she wasn’t convicted of insider trading—her charges were obstruction of justice and lying to federal investigators. Ironically, had she stayed silent, she may have walked free. Instead, her own words took her down.

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This week, we're stuck in a loop—on purpose...

Episode 8: Airplane!, Boyz n the Hood & Our Top 6 Coen Brothers Movies🎙️ Welcome back to Do You Even Binge?

🗓️ On This Day...
1980: Airplane! premieres, redefining slapstick with deadpan delivery that still lives rent-free in our heads. “I am serious… and don’t call me Shirley.”
1991: Boyz n the Hood hits theaters, launching the careers of Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding Jr., and giving America a raw, powerful portrait of life in South Central LA.

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This week we dive deep into the twisted, brilliant, and darkly hilarious world of the Coen Bro...

Episode 7: First Color TV, Blade Runner, The Baldwins Reality Show & the Hilaria Baldwin Scandal

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🗓️ On This Day...
1951: The first-ever color TV broadcast hits the airwaves! Arthur Godfrey hosted the CBS special “Premiere,” shown in living color to a small East Coast network.
Also, a huge shoutout to Guillermo González Camarena from Guadalajara, the Mexican inventor whose tricolor system helped shape modern color TV… and even got used by NASA!🗓️ More on this day:

1976: The Omen premieres, classic horror that traumatized kids on basic TV.

Episode 6: Miracle on 34th Street, Press Your Luck Scam, Government Cheese + Felipe’s Favorite Movie quotes. 

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🗓️ On This Day...1947: Miracle on 34th Street, yes, the Christmas classic, was released... in June.
Starring John Payne and Maureen O’Hara, the film was completely stolen by little Natalie Wood and Santa Claus himself, Edmund Gwenn.

🗓️ Also on this day: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is released, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Henry Thomas and Drew Barrymore.

🎒 1984: The Press Your Luck scandal.
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Episode 5: The Beatles’ Missing Drummer + Deep dive into Wes Anderson movies?

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We kick things off On This Day in 1964:
The Beatles launch their world tour… without Ringo Starr. Instead, Jimmie Nicol steps in as a last-minute replacement and lives 10 surreal days as a Beatle — before vanishing into obscurity. Fame ruined him. And no, that’s not an exaggeration.

Then we get into what we’ve been watching:
🎬 The Phoenician Scheme, Wes Anderson’s newest film starring Benicio Del Toro, Michael Cera, and Mia...

Episode 4: Wedding Movies — Hits, Misses, and Surprises

Welcome back to Do You Even Binge? — the show where Felipe and Lesa deep dive into what we’re watching and what’s worth skipping. This week, we say “I do” to wedding movies… but not all of them should’ve made it down the aisle.

📅 On This Day in TV/Movie History:

Leonard Maltin’s first-ever appearance on Entertainment Tonight! Plus, a look back at his incredible legacy, from publishing his first film review book at just 17 to how IMDb changed the game forever. We shar...

Episode 3: Christopher Guest Deep Dive, Emmy Justice, and SNL Shorts

Welcome back to Do You Even Binge? — the show where Felipe and Lesa dive into everything they're watching, from cult classics to new obsessions.

🎉 On This Day:1999: Susan Lucci finally wins a Daytime Emmy after 19 nominations1908: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde premieres — America’s first horror film🍿 What We’re Bingeing:

Lesa:Tell Me How I Died — A forensic docu-thriller that blends medicine and mysteryBad Thoughts by Tom Segura🔥 New Segment: Scarf It or Skip It — our take on what’s wo...

Episode 2: Seinfeld Finale, Oscar-Winning Sex Workers, and the Met Gala

Felipe and Lesa are back with a packed episode. They kick things off with On This Day in TV, revisiting May 14th when Seinfeld’s controversial series finale aired, drawing over 76 million viewers and commanding Super Bowl-level ad rates. In What We’re Bingeing, Lesa is deep into Accused: Guilty or Innocent?, while Felipe is hooked on The Americans. Together, they’re watching the new season of Hacks and recently checked out Afternoon Delight starring Kathryn Hahn and Josh Radnor.

They dive into how prosti...

Episode 1: Welcome to Do You Even Binge?
Felipe and Lesa kick off the podcast by sharing their current binge picks, from Mean Girl Murders to Grandma’s Boy. They talk about what they’re watching together, including Severance and Righteous Gemstones. Plus, enjoy some fun TV trivia on the origins of the Kraft Television Theatre and how advertising shaped modern TV. Along the way, they share personal stories and memories about their love of movies and television.

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