Put Your Books Down

Natalie Sanderson & Angela Bingham
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Natalie Sanderson and Angela Bingham invite you to take a break from your week and enjoy some meditation...pop culture meditation. We know you're smart, we get it. But right now it's time to take deep breath...and put your books down. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @putyourbooksdown.

  1. 1D AGO

    What Would You Blurt Out in the "Well, That Was Awkward" Game?

    Nothing fuels humorous, unfiltered commentary like being forced to react instantly to wildly awkward situations.     In this episode of Put Your Books Down, Natalie Sanderson Jones and Angela Bingham play a hilarious round of "Well, That Was Awkward," a fast-paced game where they throw ridiculous scenarios at each other and the best gut reaction wins.     From cringe-worthy social encounters to laugh-out-loud hypothetical disasters, the hosts test their improv instincts, quick wit, and ability to survive awkward moments without overthinking it. The result? Pure chaos, unexpected punchlines, and the kind of viral-level comedy moments that make this podcast so much fun.     If you've ever said the wrong thing at exactly the wrong time, you'll feel right at home in this episode.     👉 Subscribe to Put Your Books Down 👉 Watch the full episode on YouTube 👉 Follow us on social @putyourbooksdown     Check out our website here:  https://putyourbooksdown.com/     Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb18ywHqVOG_d2BKfy_-XS3MaDi6dz6s7     Follow Put Your Books Down on social media:     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/putyourbooksdown     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/putyourbooksdown/     Natalie on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/nataliecsandersonjones/     Angela on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/angelabinghamofficial/     Podcast produced by http://clantoncreative.com

    43 min

  2. MAR 10

    Is "Temple of Doom" the Wildest Indiana Jones Movie Ever?

    From chilled monkey brains to chaotic mine cart chases, this pop culture classic proves nostalgic media was way wilder than we remembered.     Natalie Sanderson Jones and Angela Bingham dive headfirst into Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom with hilarious, unfiltered commentary and a whole lot of nostalgia. From the glamorous Shanghai nightclub opening to the infamous dinner scene and terrifying lava pits, the duo break down the film's most shocking, funny, and unforgettable moments.     They also explore why this installment feels so different from the other Indiana Jones films, the chaotic energy of Kate Capshaw's Willy, and how the movie's darker tone changed the franchise forever. Expect laughs, hot takes, and plenty of TV & film analysis as they revisit one of the most controversial entries in Indiana Jones history.     👉 Subscribe to Put Your Books Down 👉 Watch the full episode on YouTube 👉 Follow us on social @putyourbooksdown     Check out our website here:  https://putyourbooksdown.com/     Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb18ywHqVOG_d2BKfy_-XS3MaDi6dz6s7     Follow Put Your Books Down on social media:     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/putyourbooksdown     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/putyourbooksdown/     Natalie on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/nataliecsandersonjones/     Angela on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/angelabinghamofficial/     Podcast produced by http://clantoncreative.com

    47 min

  3. MAR 3

    Why Is The King of Comedy The Utimate Parasocial Horror Story?

    Is your brain on books, or is it just running a marathon without your permission? In this unfiltered edition of Put Your Books Down, Angela opens up about her recent adult ADHD diagnosis and how it has completely shifted her perspective on productivity and self-worth. Natalie and Angela also dive into a deep film analysis of the 1982 Martin Scorsese classic The King of Comedy, exploring its eerie themes of celebrity culture, entitlement, and the frightening reality of parasocial obsession. They even offer a crucial PSA: never watch the new Wuthering Heights at noon unless you want to be emotionally inconsolable for the rest of the day.     Subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, visit us at www.putyourbooksdown.com, and follow @putyourbooksdown on social media for more pop culture meditation!     👉 Subscribe to Put Your Books Down 👉 Watch the full episode on YouTube 👉 Follow us on social @putyourbooksdown     Check out our website here:  https://putyourbooksdown.com/     Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb18ywHqVOG_d2BKfy_-XS3MaDi6dz6s7     Follow Put Your Books Down on social media:     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/putyourbooksdown     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/putyourbooksdown/     Natalie on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/nataliecsandersonjones/     Angela on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/angelabinghamofficial/     Podcast produced by http://clantoncreative.com

    54 min

  4. FEB 24

    Can a Mormon Musical, Birth Parent Reunion & IKEA Panic Attack Exist in One Episode?

    What happens when a transit strike cab ride turns into a lifelong friendship… and that friend grows up to write a Mormon musical, reunite with her birth parents, launch a songwriting podcast, and casually sing about having a nervous breakdown in IKEA?     This week on Put Your Books Down hosted by Natalie Sanderson Jones and Angela Bingham, we sit down with pianist, singer-songwriter, and human beam of light Deidre Struck — and let's just say… we laugh, we cry, we overshare.     From writing lullabies through Carnegie Hall's Lullaby Project to interviewing musicians on her podcast The Song Inside, to creating a bold Mormon musical called Fun Spot, Deidre shares how art isn't frivolous — it's survival.     We talk: Finding your voice in your 40s & 50s Growing up in high-control religion Reuniting with birth parents (bring tissues) Why teenagers are actually awesome And yes… the IKEA panic-attack song you didn't know you needed     If the world feels heavy, this is your 45-minute pop culture meditation. Take a breath. Laugh with us. Then put your books down.     👉 Subscribe to Put Your Books Down 👉 Watch the full episode on YouTube 👉 Follow us on social @putyourbooksdown     Check out our website here:  https://putyourbooksdown.com/     Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb18ywHqVOG_d2BKfy_-XS3MaDi6dz6s7     Follow Put Your Books Down on social media:     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/putyourbooksdown     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/putyourbooksdown/     Natalie on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/nataliesanderson/     Angela on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/angelabinghamofficial/     Podcast produced by http://clantoncreative.com

    46 min

  5. FEB 17

    Is Sisters the Most Stressful Comedy Ever Made… or Are We Just Old?

    Natalie Sanderson Jones is fresh off emergency gallbladder surgery, Angela Bingham is emotionally bracing for house-party chaos, and together they ask the real question: why does this comedy feel like a horror movie for adults with anxiety?     This week on Put Your Books Down, we revisit the 2015 cult comedy Sisters, starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, and unpack why nostalgia hits harder when your joints hurt and you care deeply about drywall.     From Gen-X references and crazy house parties to John Cena playing a drug dealer with a heart of gold, this episode spirals delightfully into: • post-surgery depression honesty • why destructive parties are NOT relaxing • high school reunion trauma • and the emotional cost of being "the responsible one"     It's funny, unfiltered, slightly unwell—and exactly why you should put your books down and laugh with us.   👉 Subscribe to Put Your Books Down 👉 Watch the full episode on YouTube 👉 Follow us on social @putyourbooksdown     Check out our website here:  https://putyourbooksdown.com/     Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb18ywHqVOG_d2BKfy_-XS3MaDi6dz6s7     Follow Put Your Books Down on social media:     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/putyourbooksdown     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/putyourbooksdown/     Natalie on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/nataliesanderson/     Angela on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/angelabinghamofficial/     Podcast produced by http://clantoncreative.com

    40 min

  6. FEB 10

    Did You Know Any of This?! The Wildest Celebrity Stories We've Ever Told

    What if we told you Hollywood has been operating on a completely different rulebook this entire time?     In this episode of Put Your Books Down, hosts Natalie Sanderson Jones and Angela Bingham dive headfirst into the wildest, messiest, most jaw-dropping celebrity stories you probably should know — but somehow don't. From cult-adjacent beginnings and extreme method acting, to legendary breakups, behind-the-scenes power plays, and pop culture moments that make you ask, "How was this allowed?"     This episode is part trivia, part pop culture therapy, and part "wait… is this real?" Expect famous feuds, chaotic romances, artistic egos, questionable creative choices, and stories so outrageous they sound fake (but unfortunately aren't).     No homework. No moralizing. Just deeply entertaining pop culture storytelling designed to give your brain a break and your group chat new material. Take a breath. Put your books down. And prepare to say "I DID NOT KNOW THAT" on repeat.     If this episode made you pause, gasp, or immediately text someone — 👉 Subscribe to Put Your Books Down 👉 Watch the full episode on YouTube 👉 Follow us on social @putyourbooksdown No notes. Just vibes.     Check out our website here:  https://putyourbooksdown.com/     Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb18ywHqVOG_d2BKfy_-XS3MaDi6dz6s7     Follow Put Your Books Down on social media:     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/putyourbooksdown     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/putyourbooksdown/     Natalie on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/nataliesanderson/     Angela on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/angelabinghamofficial/     Podcast produced by http://clantoncreative.com

    49 min

  7. FEB 3

    Did the Elizabeth Smart Documentary Change How We See True Crime?

    What happens when a Netflix documentary is so good it ruins your entire emotional stability?   Natalie Sanderson Jones and Angela Bingham hit record and immediately spiral.     In this episode of Put Your Books Down, the hosts unpack Netflix's Elizabeth Smart documentary—why it hits differently than every true-crime special before it, how the media failed a family in real time, and why believing girls (especially nine-year-old girls) would've changed everything. From shocking bystander behavior to the cult-like delusion that let kidnappers hide in plain sight, this conversation is equal parts hilarious, furious, and deeply human.     Angela brings firsthand context from living in Salt Lake City during the case, Natalie delivers an all-time rant on polygraphs, and somehow… a menopausal laser mishap still makes an appearance. Because this is Put Your Books Down, and emotional whiplash is the brand.     🎧 Watch now, then go hug someone you love.     Check out our website here:  https://putyourbooksdown.com/     Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb18ywHqVOG_d2BKfy_-XS3MaDi6dz6s7     Follow Put Your Books Down on social media:     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/putyourbooksdown     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/putyourbooksdown/     Natalie on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/nataliesanderson/     Angela on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/angelabinghamofficial/     Podcast produced by http://clantoncreative.com

    45 min

  8. JAN 27

    Why Gordon Ramsay Terrifies Us But British Bakers Feel Safe | Put Your Books Down

    Why does The Great British Baking Show feel soothing while Hell's Kitchen activates our nervous systems?     In this episode of Put Your Books Down, Natalie Sanderson Jones and Angela Bingham dive into the psychology of cooking shows, celebrity chefs, and why watching adults scream over risotto is somehow considered entertainment. From Gordon Ramsay's public persona versus his real-life charm, to Paul Hollywood's quietly terrifying handshake, the hosts unpack why kindness feels radical in competition television.     They compare Top Chef, Hell's Kitchen, The Bear, and British Baking, explore whether chefs have to be ruthless to succeed, and break down why some shows feel emotionally safe while others feel exhausting. Along the way: Ratatouille metaphors, chef egos, true crime comfort viewing, spatchcocked chickens, and why yelling is not a personality.     If you love pop culture analysis, food TV debates, and honest conversations about why some shows calm us while others overwhelm us, this episode delivers.     Check out our website here:  https://putyourbooksdown.com/     Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb18ywHqVOG_d2BKfy_-XS3MaDi6dz6s7     Follow Put Your Books Down on social media:     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/putyourbooksdown     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/putyourbooksdown/     Natalie on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/nataliesanderson/     Angela on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/angelabinghamofficial/     Podcast produced by http://clantoncreative.com

    50 min
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Natalie Sanderson and Angela Bingham invite you to take a break from your week and enjoy some meditation...pop culture meditation. We know you're smart, we get it. But right now it's time to take deep breath...and put your books down. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @putyourbooksdown.

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  • Creator
    Natalie Sanderson & Angela Bingham
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    194
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    Put Your Books Down