Put Your Books Down

Natalie Sanderson & Angela Bingham

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. 4d ago

    Would You Survive a Neighbor in a Yellow Thong Every Day?

    Natalie and Angela are joined by superfan Jane for a hilarious deep dive into HBO Max's unforgettable Neighbors episode, "Yellow Thong Bikini." What starts as a quirky story about a free-spirited neighbor quickly spirals into one of the most bizarre hours of television they've ever watched. From awkward neighborhood confrontations and nudist colonies to questionable dating choices and unforgettable reality TV moments, the trio breaks down every shocking twist with their signature humorous commentary and plenty of laughs.     Along the way, they debate where personal freedom ends, whether Danny deserves sympathy, and why this episode somehow becomes impossible to stop watching. Expect outrageous opinions, shared personal stories, plenty of side tangents, and more than a few moments where everyone wonders, "Did that really just happen?"     If you love TV & film analysis, ridiculous documentaries, and conversations that go completely off the rails, this episode belongs at the top of your playlist.     👉 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

  2. Jul 14

    Why Do the Best Friend Stories Always Get So Wild?

    Pop culture nostalgia, horror movies, and lifelong friendships collide in one hilariously chaotic conversation you won't forget.     Natalie and Angela welcome Natalie's longtime friend Jane for an episode packed with laugh-out-loud stories, unforgettable New York memories, celebrity encounters, scary movie obsessions, and decades of friendship. From bartending in Manhattan and brushing shoulders with famous faces to surviving bedbugs, ghost stories, questionable movie choices, and horror-film marathons, nothing is off limits. Along the way, the trio shares hilarious personal stories, debates classic horror films, revisits nostalgic favorites like Top Gun, Poltergeist, and Friday the 13th, and even tries to help Jane find love. It's equal parts humorous commentary, friendship therapy, and TV & film analysis wrapped in the signature Put Your Books Down energy.     If you've ever laughed until you cried with your best friends or bonded over movies that still haunt you decades later, this episode is for you.     👉 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

  3. Jul 7

    Is The Substance the Most Brutal Movie Ever Made About Aging?

    If pop culture had a midlife crisis, this movie would be its therapist—and its worst nightmare.     This week, Natalie Sanderson Jones and Angela Bingham dive headfirst into The Substance, the wildly disturbing, hilarious, and surprisingly emotional film starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid. What starts as a movie review quickly becomes a candid conversation about aging, beauty standards, self-worth, body image, and why women are often taught to believe their value has an expiration date.     The hosts unpack the film's unforgettable body horror, debate its deeper meaning, laugh through some truly outrageous scenes, and explore how Hollywood, celebrity culture, and society shape the way women see themselves. Along the way, they share personal stories about confidence, cosmetic procedures, self-acceptance, and learning to appreciate every version of yourself.     If you love TV & film analysis, honest conversations, and a healthy dose of humorous commentary, this episode is equal parts insightful, hilarious, and unforgettable.     👉 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

  4. Jun 30

    Were '80s & '90s Kids Emotionally Prepared by Childhood Trauma Movies?

    Pop culture nostalgia hit different when your "kids' movies" casually handed you lifelong emotional damage.     Natalie and Angela revisit the devastating films and TV episodes that somehow became comfort rewatches for an entire generation. From My Girl and The NeverEnding Story to Little House on the Prairie, they unpack why children of the '80s and '90s willingly returned to stories that left them sobbing.     Along the way, they dive into humorous commentary about Macaulay Culkin crushes, Michael Landon obsessions, and whether emotional resilience was secretly built through fictional trauma.     Was it character development... or collective generational conditioning? Either way, we're laughing through the tears.     👉 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

  5. Jun 23

    Did Fire in the Sky Traumatize an Entire Generation?

    Nothing says pop culture nostalgia quite like revisiting the movie that accidentally traumatized half of Generation X and Millennials.     This week on Put Your Books Down, Natalie Sanderson Jones and Angela Bingham revisit the 1993 cult classic Fire in the Sky—the "based on a true story" alien abduction thriller that left viewers sleeping with one eye open. The duo unpacks the infamous Travis Walton case, debates whether they would actually believe a loved one claiming to have encountered extraterrestrials, and revisits the horrifying abduction scene that still ranks among the most disturbing moments in TV and film analysis.     As if UFOs weren't enough, Natalie launches an impromptu Unsolved Mysteries segment featuring the bizarre "Rain Man" case involving spontaneous indoor downpours, demon theories, and Robert Stack nostalgia.     Join Natalie and Angela for humorous commentary, generational perspective, and the kind of viral-culture rabbit holes that remind us why sometimes the smartest thing you can do is 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/nataliecsandersonjones/     Angela on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/angelabinghamofficial/     Podcast produced by http://clantoncreative.com

  6. Jun 16

    Could a Squatter Really Take Your House? We Watched Hulu's Wildest New Series

    If viral culture has taught us anything, it's that the real horror isn't ghosts—it's someone changing your locks while you're out buying groceries.     Natalie and Angela unpack Hulu's shocking new docuseries Squatters: Get the F** Out of My House* and discover that reality can be stranger than fiction. From forged leases and nightmare tenants to a skeleton-filled true crime twist no one sees coming, this episode blends TV and film analysis with the humorous commentary listeners love.     The duo shares personal stories, generational perspective, and plenty of disbelief as they debate squatter rights, outrageous scams, and whether documentaries accidentally teach people how to commit crimes. Equal parts hilarious and horrifying, this conversation will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about homeownership—and double-checking your locks.     👉 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

  7. Jun 9

    Was Kindergarten Cop Actually Terrible… and We Just Forgot?

    Pop culture nostalgia can be a dangerous thing—especially when a childhood favorite turns out to be complete cinematic chaos.     This week on Put Your Books Down, Natalie Sanderson Jones and Angela Bingham revisit the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic Kindergarten Cop and discover that memory may have been doing a lot of heavy lifting. What starts as a beloved family comedy quickly spirals into action-movie mayhem, bizarre plot twists, questionable police work, and some truly wild parenting decisions.     The hosts break down the movie's most unforgettable moments, debate whether Arnold was the right casting choice, revisit one of the most famous movie quotes of the 1990s, and share hilarious personal stories along the way. From celebrity culture gossip to nostalgic movie memories, this episode delivers the humorous commentary and TV & film analysis listeners love.     If you've ever rewatched a favorite movie and wondered, "Wait… was it always this bad?" this episode is for you.     👉 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

  8. Jun 2

    Was Being John Malkovich the Weirdest Genius Movie of the '90s?

    Pop culture nostalgia hits hard when you realize the movie you pretended to understand in high school might actually be a masterpiece.     Natalie and Angela revisit the cult classic Being John Malkovich and discover that Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman's bizarre brain-bending comedy is even better than they remembered. From the infamous 7½ floor to celebrity satire, puppetry, portals, and existential crises, the hosts unpack why this unforgettable film became one of the most talked-about movies of the late '90s.     Along the way, they share hilarious personal stories, debate the art of puppeteering, discuss Cameron Diaz's shocking transformation, celebrate John Malkovich's fearless performance, and explore why the movie's commentary on fame and identity feels more relevant than ever.     If you love nostalgic media, TV and film analysis, and humorous commentary on pop culture classics, this episode is for you.     👉 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

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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
    212
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    Put Your Books Down

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