Theory: The Podcast Theory: The Pod

Happy new year and welcome to season 2!

2021 is a lot like 2020, huh? Still craziness in politics, we're still living through unprecedented times (and constantly making history), but now we have vaccines and a tiny bit of hope...? Kait plugs some math she's doing regarding the Bachelor and we both talk resolutions for the new year.

Anyway, we're kicking off season 2 with something a little different than a straight up theory: a debate! Who should Rory Gilmore end up with? In one corner, we have Kait, defending Jess Mariano. In the other corner, we have Frances defending Logan Huntzberger. In the middle of the ring, we both agree that Dean Forester is the absolute worst.

Don't forget to follow us on social media (TW: @PodTheory, IG: @TheorythePod). We also have a GREAT Spotify playlist that you should check out that features all the songs we discuss on the pod.

Recorded: Jan. 9, 2021

Our longest episode yet! Welcome back to Theory the podcast, where co-hosts Kait and Frances offer their theories on some plot holes in our favorite stories.

This month, we're talking Hugh Grant, college football, The Sun's Billie Eilish cover, favorite Holiday songs and MORE! What was on your Spotify Wrapped? Ours included Hamilton and Billie Eilish, which is the most on-brand music we could have, tbh.

Frances then does MATH for us - yes, MATH - to prove that there's absolutely no way that the United States (and North America at large) has a SINGLE Wizarding School. Also, it's not in New Orleans? No. We also discuss where some Wizarding Schools might actually be located since the US needs more than one (as does N. America).

Don't forget to follow us on social media (TW: @PodTheory, IG: @TheorythePod). We also have a GREAT Spotify playlist that you should check out that features all the songs we discuss on the pod.

Recorded: Dec. 5, 2020

Three months in a row! Go us!

This month, we wish you a happy Diwali, discuss our excitement for the future of our country and what having a female VP means, the hit internet game Among Us, the time Jon Favreau wanted to be an Ultimate Fighter, and wish one-half of our favorite podcast duo well on his new chapter at Crooked Media (obligatory, Jason Concepcion, come on the pod!).

Kait also theorizes that our beloved Child from The Mandalorian might just be the next Anakin Skywalker, murderer of Younglings.

New favorite songs of the moment and link to our Spotify favorite song playlist. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter and keep the conversation going.

Recorded: Nov. 14, 2020

We're BACK! And only 35 days later! We're really doing it, guys. We're so proud of ourselves, but don't worry - the tangents are still here. AND we're getting SPOOKY this time.

Reminder: PLEASE VOTE. Remember your mask and hand sanitizer and be courteous of the poll workers.

This month, Frances explains that Jack Skellington's Halloween Town and Marnie Cromwell's Halloweentown are actually one and the same! What's your favorite Halloween movie? Halloween candy? Learn all this and more in this episode!

Don't forget to follow us on social media (TW: @PodTheory, IG: @TheorythePod). We also have a GREAT Spotify playlist that you should check out that features all the songs we discuss on the pod.

Recorded: October 10, 2020

We! Love! HAMILTON!

It took us a record 8 months to record this episode, despite our best intentions. 2020, what are you gonna do? We look at Zillow a lot and forget what points we're trying to make because tangents are fun. How many times have you watched Hamilton? Are you playing animal Crossing? Do you watch too much TikTok? Also Baby Yoda is returning soon!!! And obligatory fuck cancer.

Kait makes the convincing argument that Hamilton: An American Musical is actually about Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, Alexander's wife! Dear Baby Yoda or Dear Theodosia? Also, yay dog parents!

This is a really random episode where we gush about Hamilton. We discuss our favorite songs at the moment. Did you know we have a Spotify playlist?

Recorded: Sept. 5, 2020

The IDs, they are a changin'. Pottermore became Wizarding World. They gave us an app and a new Sorting Ceremony. Did our houses change? Cursed Child got updated branding to officially seal it as CANON along with the original Harry Potter series of books and films, as well as the Fantastic Beasts franchise. One big happy canon fam.

Frances lays out the evidence that a beloved Game of Thrones character might have a mental illness. For more about Dissociation and Dissociative Identity Disorder, visit Mayo Clinic or National Alliance on Mental Illness. (Trigger warning in effect. Also, do not try to diagnose yourself or someone else with the very limited knowledge used in this episode. It was applied to a fictional character in a fantasy series.)

Then Kait and Frances discuss some of their favorite songs of the moment. We have a Spotify playlist with all of the songs we've discussed, so check it out!

Recorded: Jan. 15, 2020