BANTS! with Geoff and Justin

BANTS! Podcast
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Geoff and Justin finally answer the question, “What if a gay guy and a straight guy hosted a podcast to navigate pop culture?” These masters of none have no shortage of opinions and wax poetic on all things happening in the zeitgeist! If you’re looking for a scholarly analysis of pop culture, this ain’t the pod for you, darling. But if you enjoy witty banter and obscure references, do your ears a solid and tune in for their wacky segments, wild stories, and gossip from their 20 years of friendship.

  1. 1d ago

    108: We’ve Never Seen Daemon and Phoebe in the Same Room (House of the Dragon)

    Listeners dear, the boys are awash with dilemmas and deficiencies as they discuss ‘House of the Dragon’ s3, which was mostly good! Before delving into this much anticipated season of fantastical prestige tv, Justin and Geoff dish on the trailer for ‘Verity’, the X-Men cast announcements, ‘Romy & Michelle 2’, and Troye Sivan’s single and music video for “She’s the Best”! If you refuse to listen, you name yourself a traitor and will be skewered like the pope!  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Catch-Up 04:30 Colleen Hoover Adaptation ‘Verity’ Drops a Trailer 13:00 ‘X-Men’ Cast Announced at D23 24:01 ‘Romy & Michelle 2’ Coming to Hulu 28:53 Troye Sivan’s New Single “She’s the Best” 34:52 House of the Dragon s3 42:17 *SPOILERS* for House of the Dragon s3 01:32:37 Justin’s What’s Good: Lost Weekend 01:43:10 Geoff’s What’s Good: Lady Dynamite 01:48:54 Outro What’s Good: Geoff: Lady Dynamite (Netflix) Justin: ‘Lost Weekend’ by Phoebe Bridgers (Spotify) Links: Verity (Official Trailer) (YouTube) ‘X-Men’ Adds Christopher Abbott, Adam Driver, Inde Navarette & Maya Boyd (Deadline) Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino Bring ‘Romy and Michele 2’ to D23 (Variety) She’s the Best (Official Music Video) (YouTube) Phoebe Bridgers x Daemon Targaryen Shirt (Feels So Good) Socials: Instagram • TikTok • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

    108: We’ve Never Seen Daemon and Phoebe in the Same Room (House of the Dragon)

  2. Aug 12

    107: Petal: The Girls Are Fighting

    The girls are fighting! On today’s episode, the boys review Ariana Grande’s latest album, ‘Petal’. Geoff is hot on it and Justin is lukewarm at best. But before they go at it, they discuss the incroyable Broadway musical ‘Titaníque’, the trailer for Robert Pattinson’s upcoming Oscar vehicle ‘Primetime’, and the certified blockbuster ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day.’ Tune in to see if like Ari herself, their friendship will persevere like a petal in the pavement. Shall we go for it?! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:14 Catch-Up 02:38 Geoff Reviews ‘Titaníque’ 12:09 Yacht Rock Redux 21:45 …It’s Hot Out? 22:25 The ‘Primetime’ Trailer Is Giving Oscar 28:43 Thoughts on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ 34:27 *SPOILERS* for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ & Future Marvel Projects 41:28 Petal 01:25:45 Justin’s What’s Good: Rumspringa 01:30:35 Geoff’s What’s Good: Yesterday 01:34:27 Outro What’s Good: Geoff: “Yesterday” by Tyler Lewis (Spotify) Justin: ‘Rumspringa’ by ear (Spotify) Links: Primetime (Official Trailer) (YouTube) ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Movie of 2026 in 7 Days With $1.15 Billion (Variety) ‘X-Men’: Kit Connor Eyed For Cyclops Role In Upcoming Marvel Studios Pic (Deadline) ‘X-Men’: Samara Weaving Lands Role Of Emma Frost In Upcoming Marvel Studios Pic (Deadline) Ariana Grande Is ‘Taking a Step Back from Visibility’ After Tour as Public Scrutiny Intensifies: Rep (People) Socials: Instagram • TikTok • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

    107: Petal: The Girls Are Fighting

  3. Aug 5

    106: ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Rocks

    Charli xcx dropped her not-actually-rock album, ‘Music, Fashion, Film’, and you know Geoff and Justin have lots of thoughts! The boys also discuss a new single from Slayyyter, a rare Tech Corner W, and Emily Wilson’s savage takedown of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’. Now you wanna feel it, listeners dear! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:25 Catch-Up 02:37 What’s Our Generation’s Yacht Rock? 11:51 Slayyyter Drops “Brand New Chanel$” and Announces New Album ‘Wor$t Man in America’ 19:55 Emily Wilson’s Scathing Review of ‘The Odyssey’ 29:22 Tech Corner: AI Music Platform Suno Loses Lawsuit to GEMA 35:35 Lollapalooza Thoughts 41:36 Music, Fashion, Film 01:36:44 Justin’s What’s Good: Tony 01:44:44 Geoff’s What’s Good: Just Be Bodies 01:48:46 Outro What’s Good: Geoff: “Just Be Bodies” by Rose Gray (Spotify) Justin: Tony (Official Site) Links: Claudiability (Instagram) Brand New Chanel$ (Official Music Video) (YouTube) An Uncomplicated Man by Emily Wilson (London Review of Books) Suno Loses Landmark AI Lawsuit to German Performing Rights Society GEMA (Variety) Tape Notes 185: Charli xcx, A. G. Cook & Finn Keane (Spotify) (Apple Podcasts) Socials: Instagram • TikTok • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

    106: ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Rocks

  4. Jul 29

    105: I ‘Odyssey’ You Streaming Charli xcx

    A FACE ... A FLEET ... A WAR ... A PODCAST ... ABOUT THE ODYSSEY! That’s right, listeners, your favorite cultural commentators Geoff & Justin are back and ready to chat about the biggest film of the year from Christopher Nolan! Before they get into this Best Picture frontrunner, the boys chat about Marvel news, a sequel to sapphic cult classic ‘Jennifer’s Body’, and their anticipation for Tinashe’s ‘Popstar’. Let us tell you the story of a complicated man. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Catch-Up 03:44 Marvel Finally Dropped a ‘Doomsday’ Trailer 13:49 Marvel’s Hall H Presentation 19:19 ‘Jennifer’s Body 2’ Scheduled to Begin Filming in October 23:02 Tinashe’s ‘Popstar’ Dropping September 25 26:41 Intro to The Odyssey 36:58 *SPOILERS* for The Odyssey 01:20:39 Justin’s What’s Good: runThis 01:24:15 Geoff’s What’s Good: Charli 01:30:23 Outro What’s Good: Geoff: ‘Charli’ by Charli xcx (Spotify) Justin: runThis (SoundCloud) (Spotify) Links: So you hate waffles? (Twitter) Avengers: Doomsday (Official Trailer) (YouTube) Comic-Con 2026: David Jonsson is new Black Panther, Ryan Gosling joins Marvel as Ghost Rider (Associated Press) Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried Returning for Jennifer’s Body 2, Filming to Begin This October (Phantasmag) Tinashe Announces New Album Popstar (Pitchfork) Tinashe x That’s So Raven (TikTok) This took 10 years? (Instagram) Pirates x The Odyssey (Twitter) Socials: Instagram • TikTok • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

    105: I ‘Odyssey’ You Streaming Charli xcx

  5. Jul 22

    104: Wilde for ‘The Invite’

    While everyone else is podding about ‘The Odyssey’, all the cool kids are talking about the funniest film of the year, ‘The Invite’! G+J are joined by their two favorite guest hosts, Ben and Brandy, for this conversation about Olivia Wilde’s latest. The foursome also tackle a trailer for the new Tom Cruise film ‘Digger’, the potential for live TV channels on Netflix, and this year’s World Cup. Buckle up for this in person recording, listeners—much like Hawk and Pína, we love a contentious environment! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:32 Welcome Ben & Brandy/Catch-Up 10:03 Tom Cruise is Gunning for an Oscar in ‘Digger’ 17:12 Netflix Is Considering Live TV Channels 25:43 How We’re Feeling About the World Cup 37:40 An Extended Sidebar About… Baseball? 40:39 PSA: Wash Your Produce 43:01 The Invite (Spoiler-free) 56:32 *SPOILERS* for The Invite 01:28:29 Justin’s What’s Good: The God of the Woods 01:33:46 Geoff’s What’s Good: Pieces of Me & La La 01:38:55 Ben’s What’s Good: Nowhere Fast 01:42:18 Outro What’s Good: Geoff: “Pieces of Me” (Spotify) and “La La” (Spotify) by Ashlee Simpson Justin: ‘The God of the Woods’ by Liz Moore (Bookshop) Ben: Nowhere Fast (Spotify) Links: Digger (Official Trailer) (YouTube) Netflix Is Exploring Live TV and Bundles as It Struggles to Keep Viewers Hooked (The Wall Street Journal) Socials: Instagram • TikTok • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

    104: Wilde for ‘The Invite’

  6. Jul 15

    103: Ladies We Love: Britney Spears, Julianne Nicholson, Kate O’Flynn

    Awards Season has returned after four short months! The boys are digging into the Emmy nominations this week, and so many of their favs have been honored: the Pitt, Widow’s Bay, Task, Hacks, Beef, and more!! Before that, G+J share their excitement for an upcoming Britney Spears biopic and the newly minted Brad Ingelsby cinematic universe. They’re more skeptical about a new ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ prequel from Bradley Cooper. And let’s not forget about the annual Bants Award Show Competition—let the games begin! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:16 Catch-Up 07:10 Jon Chu Is Directing a Britney Biopic 15:29 Julianne Nicholson Joins ‘Task’ as Her ‘Mare of Easttown’ Character Lori  20:29 ‘Ocean’s’ Prequel in the Works from Writer/Director Bradley Cooper 32:41 Emmy Nominations  01:11:03 Justin’s What’s Good: Stonelands (Deluxe) 01:21:58 Geoff’s What’s Good: Total Eclipse of the Heart 01:28:28 Outro What’s Good: Geoff: “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler (Spotify) Justin: ‘Stonelands (Deluxe)’ by Paark (Spotify) Links: Britney Spears Biopic Movie to Be Written by ‘New Girl’ Creator Liz Meriwether (Variety) ‘Task’ Season 2 Becomes ‘Mare of Easttown’ Crossover With Julianne Nicholson Reprising Emmy-Winning Role (Variety) ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Prequel: Vicky Krieps, George MacKay, Omar Sy Joining Margot Robbie (The Hollywood Reporter) BANTS! Award Show Competition 2026 (Google Sheets) Emmy Nominations 2026 (Deadline) Socials: Instagram • TikTok • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

    103: Ladies We Love: Britney Spears, Julianne Nicholson, Kate O’Flynn

  7. Jul 8

    102: Madge Summer (Confessions II)

    Listeners dear, have no fear: the summer of sultry dance is here! Madonna has done it again with an incredible retrospective dance album to get the kids off the streets and into the club. The boys confess[ions] II having a crush on the Empire State Building climbers; discuss Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding; cover Beyoncé's surprise drop, “DONK”; and chat about Sony halting production of physical video games! It’s not okay—we don’t f**k with it! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:32 Catch-Up 06:07 Neon Picks up ‘Artificial’ ft. Lost Media 12:25 When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace 19:03 Sony’s Cancelling Physical Media 28:53 Beyoncé Drops Her First Single in Two Years 35:53 Taylor & Travis Are Married 41:06 Confessions II 01:25:49 Justin’s What’s Good: Palaces of the Crow 01:31:08 Geoff’s What’s Good: U 01:36:50 Outro What’s Good: Geoff: ‘U’ by Baauer (Spotify) Justin: ‘Palaces of the Crow’ by Ray Nayler (Bookshop) Links: Neon Acquires Global Rights To Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman Movie ‘Artificial’ (Deadline) Coyote vs. ACME (Official Trailer) (YouTube) 2 arrested, arraigned after scaling top of Empire State Building (CNN) Sony’s PlayStation Puts a Nail in Physical Media’s Coffin (Wired) MORNING DEW (DONK) by Beyoncé (Spotify) Socials: Instagram • TikTok • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

    102: Madge Summer (Confessions II)

  8. Jul 1

    101: We’re Beefing

    Listeners, this week G+J are discussing a buzzy anthology series that doubles as a recurring theme of this podcast: Beef! The boys are impressed with this darkly comic Netflix project starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny, and Charles Melton. Before they venture into the intergenerational battlefield, they break down Amazon MGM dropping Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’, A24 accepting money from Google in a new AI partnership, and an all-women festival from Olivia Rodrigo. Sis, are we unc chopped? Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:54 Catch-Up ft. Shampooing Redux 06:44 Amazon MGM Drops ‘Artificial’, Citing $50B Investment in OpenAI  12:19 Google Invests $75M in A24 in an AI Research Partnership 18:13 Olivia Rodrigo Launches Daisy Chain Fields Festival with an All-Woman Lineup 23:03 Charli xcx Releases “Wink Wink”, the 3rd Single off ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ 28:38 Beef s2 (Spoiler-free) 52:34 *SPOILERS* for Beef s2 01:13:40 Pet Owner Sidebar 01:20:26 Justin’s What’s Good: MIO: Memories in Orbit 01:23:25 Geoff’s What’s Good: missladysalad, Taryn Delanie Smith & Olivia Nicole Hoffman 01:30:47 Outro What’s Good: Geoff: missladysalad (Instagram), Taryn Delanie Smith (Instagram) & Olivia Nicole Hoffman (Instagram) Justin: MIO: Memories in Orbit (Nintendo eShop) (Playstation Store) (Xbox Store) (Steam) Links: Bants! on TikTok Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman, OpenAI Film ‘Artificial’ Dropped by Amazon MGM Studios (The Hollywood Reporter) Netflix, Focus Pass on Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ (The Hollywood Reporter) A24 and Google DeepMind to Form an AI Venture (The Hollywood Reporter) Olivia Rodrigo Launches Music Festival Daisy Chain Fields (Pitchfork) Wink Wink (Official Music Video) (YouTube) Socials: Instagram • TikTok • YouTube • What’s Good on Letterboxd • What’s Good on Spotify

    101: We’re Beefing
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Geoff and Justin finally answer the question, “What if a gay guy and a straight guy hosted a podcast to navigate pop culture?” These masters of none have no shortage of opinions and wax poetic on all things happening in the zeitgeist! If you’re looking for a scholarly analysis of pop culture, this ain’t the pod for you, darling. But if you enjoy witty banter and obscure references, do your ears a solid and tune in for their wacky segments, wild stories, and gossip from their 20 years of friendship.

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