So Pretentious... a podcast

Helder and Vivian

Two friends talking about the intersections of popular culture, society, and the world. And yes, there are spoilers.

  1. Mar 28

    Sinners, Part 2

    Sinners Part 2 Recorded: June 2025, before Oscar Nominations and Awards. We could talk about this movie forever, but we finally stopped. Enjoy part 2. Please note that this episode was recorded prior to awards season.  Sleeping On Helder: The films of Charles Burnett Vivian: Woman in the Yard   Shout Outs Helder: Our supporters Vivian: Your Local Library (Special shout out to Vera.) Moment of Self Care Helder: Reading more books Vivian: Watching more movies Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/

    1h 57m

  2. Feb 24

    Ryan Coogler and "Sinners" - Part 1

    Sinners Part 1 Recorded: June 2025  We are discussing one of our favorite movies of the year, Sinners. We had a lot to say so look out for part two. Please note that this episode was recorded prior to awards season.  Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/

    1h 55m
  3. Sleeping On

    2025-12-31

    Sleeping On

    Sleeping On Recorded 12.2.25 We discussed things that we were sleeping on. Brief list below. Enjoy. Film/Television Deli Boys, Hulu Stranger Things (yes, Stranger Things), Netflix Orphan Black, Netflix The Woman in the Window, Amazon Prime True Detective: Night Comfort, HBO  The Terror, Hulu Star Trek (Original Series, Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and ST: Lower Decks), Paramount Plus Re-Living Single, podcast  Books S.A. Cosby books City Under One Roof, Iris Yamashita  The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson Pairings Comfort Me with Apples, Ruth Reichl (book) and Mother! (film) Shout Outs Helder: Goddaughter, Jenna and WRTC-FM Vivian: The Seen Workers of the World Moment of Self Care Helder: Listening to music Vivian: Headphones Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/

    1h 35m
  4. Grieving for the Holiday

    2025-12-23

    Grieving for the Holiday

    Grieving for the Holiday The holidays aren’t always happy. We discuss ways to cope when grief hits you hard.  Resources:  988 Lifeline International Association for Suicide Prevention Zocdoc, find a therapist Good Therapy American Psychological Association (APA) Good Grief GriefShare APA:Tools for Coping with Grief Shout Outs Helder: Santa Claus Vivian: People going through it right now Sleeping On Helder: A good night’s sleep Vivian: Heated steering wheel Moment of Self Care Helder: Photography and running Vivian: Rewatching The Conjuring for the first time in years Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/

    1h 43m
  5. Spooky Season: Part II

    2025-11-16

    Spooky Season: Part II

    Spooky Season Part 2 The spooky season talk continues…no we don’t care that spooky season over. Save this for next year or whenever. Toward the end of the show, we take a moment to say goodbye to horror legend, Tony Todd. Rest in Peace.  Select discussed items for future reference Land of Confusion, Genesis Somebody’s Watching Me, Rockwell The Exorcist (1973), Review by James Baldwin Moment of Self Care Helder: Starting physical therapy Vivian: Walks Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/

    1h 20m
  6. Spooky Season: the New Pretentious

    2025-10-31

    Spooky Season: the New Pretentious

    Spooky Season Part 1 We are back! And just in time for Spooky Season! Listen to us talk about our favorite scary movies, books, and other stuff. Please note that while this is the first episode that you are hearing, it is not the first episode that we recorded. Episodes will debut out of order for the next few weeks. Bear with us. Anyway, we missed all of you and hope that you are ready to get back on this weirdo ride with us.  Select discussed items for future reference Taaqtumi, Horror Anthology Freddy Jamal Krueger is Horrors Greatest Boogeyman, Zane, YouTube Shout Outs Helder: Deirdre d’Albertis, college professorVivian: Us…meaning us outsidersSleeping On Helder: Bubba Ho-TepVivian: Marianne, Netflix  Moment of Self Care Helder: Spending time with loved onesVivian: Reading Current reads: Cibola Burn, James S. A, CoreyThe Billion Dollar Whale, Bradley Hope and Tom WrightFollow us on Instagram.  https://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/

    1h 54m

  7. 2022-12-30

    Episode 34: We are back-ish to normal in un-normal times

    So Pretentious Two friends talking about the intersections of popular culture, society, and the world. And yes, there are spoilers. Episode 34: We are back-ish This is a hybrid episode. Kind of new and kind of a rebroadcast. Enjoy! See you in 2023!  Sleeping On Helder: Great North - Fox; Andor - Disney Plus; Slow Horses - Apple TV   Vivian: The Plot Thickens (season 3) - podcast; Celebrity Book Club - podcast; Vibe Check - podcast  Moment in Self Care  Helder: Using the Do Not Disturb feature on his phone, and quiet time Vivian: A nice hot bath  Shout outs Helder: Vivian (aww!), friends who check on him, and Rick Miller Vivian: Helder (aww!)   Social media Twitter  SoPretentious2LivelyVivianHelderMira Instagram SoPretentiousPodcastLivelyVivianHelderMira

    2h 18m

  8. 2022-03-12

    Yadda Yadda Yadda (with graphic novels)

    So Pretentious Two friends talking about the intersections of popular culture, society, and the world. And yes, there are spoilers. Episode 33: Yadda Yadda Yadda with graphic novels Sleeping On Helder: Mythic Quest, Apple TV   Vivian: Raised by Wolves, HBO Max Moment in Self Care  Helder: Going to bed before 10, falafels, and listening to his body Vivian: Audiobooks and books  Shout outs Helder: Connecticutting Vivian: Connecticutting, Aditee, Monica, and Rehema    Social media Twitter  SoPretentious2LivelyVivianHelderMira Instagram SoPretentiousPodcastLivelyVivianHelderMira

    1h 57m
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Two friends talking about the intersections of popular culture, society, and the world. And yes, there are spoilers.

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  • Creator
    Helder and Vivian
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 So Pretentious... a podcast
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    So Pretentious... a podcast