21 episodes

In this podcast — whose profits go to charities helping those affected by Coronavirus — Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani are uniquely qualified to lead you through this forced quarantine situation. They are both writers who work from home. Emily was a therapist and currently is a chronically sick person (see: The Big Sick) who often has to quarantine herself, and Kumail is her main caretaker. Plus, we both just like being at home. Let us advise you on how to stay calm and avoid cabin fever. Let us give you entertainment recommendations. Let us give you constant updates on the squirrel vs. bird war happening right outside our window. Let us not talk about the C word at all. And most of all, let us take all of the proceeds from this podcast and spread it amongst charities that are helping those who are hit hardest by this quarantine. 100% of the Net Revenue* from the podcast will be donated in equal portions to the following charities to support their efforts to assist those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org/ https://disasterphilanthropy.org/ https://www.feedingamerica.org/ *"Net Revenue” is defined as the “Advertising Gross Revenue” received by Hyperobject Podcast and Three Uncanny Four less agency fees and actual costs incurred to produce, distribute, and promote the Podcast. “Advertising Gross Revenue” is calculated by the (cost per thousand) rate times the total impressions delivered.

Staying In with Emily & Kumail Three Uncanny Four/HyperObject Industries

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In this podcast — whose profits go to charities helping those affected by Coronavirus — Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani are uniquely qualified to lead you through this forced quarantine situation. They are both writers who work from home. Emily was a therapist and currently is a chronically sick person (see: The Big Sick) who often has to quarantine herself, and Kumail is her main caretaker. Plus, we both just like being at home. Let us advise you on how to stay calm and avoid cabin fever. Let us give you entertainment recommendations. Let us give you constant updates on the squirrel vs. bird war happening right outside our window. Let us not talk about the C word at all. And most of all, let us take all of the proceeds from this podcast and spread it amongst charities that are helping those who are hit hardest by this quarantine. 100% of the Net Revenue* from the podcast will be donated in equal portions to the following charities to support their efforts to assist those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org/ https://disasterphilanthropy.org/ https://www.feedingamerica.org/ *"Net Revenue” is defined as the “Advertising Gross Revenue” received by Hyperobject Podcast and Three Uncanny Four less agency fees and actual costs incurred to produce, distribute, and promote the Podcast. “Advertising Gross Revenue” is calculated by the (cost per thousand) rate times the total impressions delivered.

    Things Will Change

    Things Will Change

    On the final episode of the series, Emily and Kumail discuss ways to contribute to Black Lives Matter if you can’t go to protests, the importance of ritual, and guess the lifespans of animals.
    This Week's Recommendations:
    Podcasts: 

    Code Switch

    What A Day

    Keep It

    Still Processing

    Film & Television:

    The Fjords of Norway

    A Hard Day’s Night

    Monterey Pop

    Love & Basketball 

    Fantastic Planet

    Stalker (1979) 

    Men in Black

    All of Me

    Ghostbusters II

    The Vast of Night

    Chungking Express

    We’re Here

    Books:
    The Godfather Notebook

    This episode is sponsored by:
    Skillshare. Visit Skillshare.com/StayingIn for two free months of premium membership.

    100% of the Net Revenue* from the podcast will be donated in equal portions to the following charities to support their efforts to assist those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic:

    https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org/

    https://disasterphilanthropy.org/

    https://www.feedingamerica.org/


    *”Net Revenue” is defined as the “Advertising Gross Revenue” received by Hyperobject Podcast and Three Uncanny Four less agency fees and actual costs incurred to produce, distribute, and promote the Podcast. “Advertising Gross Revenue” is calculated by the (cost per thousand) rate times the total impressions delivered.
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    • 1 hr 41 min
    What is a Life?

    What is a Life?

    Emily and Kumail discuss thinking errors, meta movies, and the delectie process of re-entry into the world.
    This week’s recommendations: 

    Last Action Hero

    Scream

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

    Boomerang 

    Yellow Submarine? 

    Blood Machines

    Love, Death & Robots


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    • 1 hr 31 min
    Uterus Gravity

    Uterus Gravity

    Emily and Kumail discuss Pavlovian conditioning, answer listener emails, and Rank the Berries. 
    This week’s recommendations: 

    Prince & The Revolution: Live

    Sense and Sensibility

    Wings of Desire 

    Doctor Sleep

    Have a Good Trip

    The Lovebirds 

    This episode is sponsored by:

    Skillshare. Visit Skillshare.com/StayingIn for two free months of premium membership.

    Talkspace. Ender code STAYINGIN at talkspace.com for $100 off your off your first month.

    100% of the Net Revenue* from the podcast will be donated in equal portions to the following charities to support their efforts to assist those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic:

    https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org/

    https://disasterphilanthropy.org/

    https://www.feedingamerica.org/

    *"Net Revenue” is defined as the “Advertising Gross Revenue” received by Hyperobject Podcast and Three Uncanny Four less agency fees and actual costs incurred to produce, distribute, and promote the Podcast. “Advertising Gross Revenue” is calculated by the (cost per thousand) rate times the total impressions delivered.
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    • 1 hr 28 min
    Sleep Consistency with Issa Rae

    Sleep Consistency with Issa Rae

    Issa Rae (Insecure) joins to talk Zoom press junkets, friendships, and recipe loyalty.
    Watch ‘The Lovebirds’ on Netflix May 22nd! 
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    • 27 min
    Flarnkins

    Flarnkins

    Kumail and Emily discuss thinking about movies and crying, fun questions to ask your co-quarantiner, and unconventional salads.
    This week's recommendations:

    Bit (2019)

    Hairspray (1988)

    The Thief of Baghdad (1940)

    Bubba Ho Tep

    John Dies At The End

    Spaceship Earth 


    100% of the Net Revenue* from the podcast will be donated in equal portions to the following charities to support their efforts to assist those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic:

    https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org/

    https://disasterphilanthropy.org/

    https://www.feedingamerica.org/

    *"Net Revenue” is defined as the “Advertising Gross Revenue” received by Hyperobject Podcast and Three Uncanny Four less agency fees and actual costs incurred to produce, distribute, and promote the Podcast. “Advertising Gross Revenue” is calculated by the (cost per thousand) rate times the total impressions delivered.
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    • 1 hr 30 min
    Double Features with Edgar Wright

    Double Features with Edgar Wright

    Director Edgar Wright (Baby Driver, Shaun of the Dead) joins to recommend some unique double features.
    Films mentioned: 

    'Silent Running' & 'WALL-E'

    'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' & 'Election'

    'American Graffiti' & 'Animal House'

    'The Driver' & 'Baby Driver'

    'The Shining' & 'Last Year at Marienbad'

    'The Blues Brothers'

    'The Thief of Bagdad' (1940)

    'Uncut Gems' & 'The Small World of Sammy Lee'

    'The Killing of a Chinese Bookie'

    'Mike and Nicky'

    'A Hard Day’s Night' & 'Head'

    'Flash Gordon' & 'Big Trouble In Little China'

    'Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain'

    'A Chinese Ghost Story'

    'Mr. Vampire'

    'Eyes Without a Face' & 'The Skin I Live In'


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    • 50 min

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