Total Saps

Hannah Lane, Victoria Brewton, Ansel Burch
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A podcast dissecting and talking about the nuances of "chick flicks." We overthink but aren't quite academic.

  1. 1d ago

    The Rooftop Garden: Just Like Heaven (2005)

    Spring has sprung and the sun is now out! Hannah and Torie watch the Patreon Poll winner of 2005's Just Like Heaven starring Mark Ruffalo and Reese Witherspoon. A supernatural love story between a focused doctor and a man lost in grief. We discuss the loss of weird San Francisco, what role box trucks play in anime, and what dog Mark Ruffalo (Bark Ruffalo) would be akin to. This podcast includes spoilers and content warnings of: general 2005 attitudes, discussion of death, discussion of DNR support. Thank you to Ansel Burch and please check out our Patreon! We'll be posting a new Summer Poll soon!

    1h 50m

  2. May 22

    The Reluctant Radio Caller: Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

    What is a man doing here? Torie and Hannah allow Ansel Burch to speak on mic for the first time as we discuss the Nora Ephron classic Sleepless in Seattle (1993)! A perfectly content woman descends into near madness after hearing a particularly sad man on the radio. Not only does this have some of the best child acting we've ever seen, but we discuss microwave techniques, why widowers are attractive, and how parasocial relationships have always existed. More importantly though, we have a lot of fun talking about this delightful movie. Thank you for listening! Content warnings include: Off screen death, grief, stalking (or research), and various phrases from the 90s Thank you to Ansel Burch and please feel free to check out Ansel's Projects as well as the Time 2 Party episodes we're on. And please feel free to join our Patreon!

    2h 4m

  3. Apr 20

    The Phoenix Heat: Waiting to Exhale (1995)

    Torie, Hannah and special guest Erica discuss the movie that has set the bar for friendships and for breakup scenes, Waiting to Exhale (1995)! A year in the life of four women and we talk about whether or not love needs to have identity. This was an incredibly fun one to talk about and we hope you enjoy listening! Please forgive the audio quality for this recording as we tried something new. This podast contains spoilers! Content Warning: Substance Abuse, Abortion, Questionable Consent We have our Spring Patreon Poll available until April 25th!  Special thanks to Erica available on instagram at @erksmynerves and Ansel Burch

    2h 29m

  4. Mar 11

    The Balalaika: Dr. Zhivago (1965)

    Torie and Hannah face the cold winter and harsh environments of Russia in Dr. Zhivago! Chosen by our Patrons we watch this classic film that made everyone's mom fall in love with Omar Sharif with fresh eyes. If you want to vote on our Spring movie, our poll will be up soon on our Patreon! This is a DENSE and NUANCED movie and this podcast does contain spoilers. Content warnings: Police brutality, war, sexual assault.   A very special thanks as always to Ansel Burch!

    2h 7m

  5. Feb 21

    The 1v1: Love & Basketball (2000)

    Happy February everyone! Hannah forgot how to upload so if you have the old episode, no you don't. Torie, Hannah, and special guest Vanessa Joseph go back to the 90s to watch the rivals to lovers classic of Love & Basketball (2000). We'll be very spoiler heavy as we figure out whether this movie sends out a message of settling or if this is a slam dunk.   Find us on Patreon or Tiktok Find Vanessa on Tiktok @nessinaroundagain and on Insta @nessinaround Find Ansel @theindecisionist on all platforms.

    2h 10m

  6. Jan 24

    The Homburg Brim: Sabrina (1954)

    Torie and Hannah watch an American fairytale of being in a love triangle with two incredibly rich brothers! We watched the original Sabrina (1954) with Humphrey Bogart, William Holden, and the incomprable Audrey Hepburn. A comfort movie for Hannah, a first time watch for Torie, and a lot of gushing over the Givenchy/Edith Head of it all.https://www.patreon.com/cw/TotalSaps This episode contains spoilers and some difficult content for some listeners. Content Warnings: Discussion of suicidal ideation, manipulative tactics, and general 1950s topics. Special thank you to Jill Davis with some delightful adds and Ansel Burch for the assist with recording. As always, if you want to suport us, please consider rating, reviewing, subscribing, and supporting our Patreon!

    1h 55m

  7. 12/27/2025

    The Listening Booth: Before Sunrise (1995)

    Happy Holidays! Torie and Hannah go back to the 90s to experience fleeting wanderlust with Before Sunrise! This movie has a lot of thoughts on love itself and we spoil everything in order to gush about what we think they got right and what we've aged out of. If you like us, please rate, comment, and subscribe or become a Patreon Patron and participate in our Winter Poll! (Hannah has started posting speed draws of fan art on both Tiktok and Patreon) Thank you for supporting our little labor of love and we can't wait to upload more in the New Year!

    1h 24m

  8. 11/29/2025

    The Bulls***: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

    Hannah and Torie talk about one of THE 2000s rom-coms! And... we have thoughts! If we were really clever we would have formatted it into a list but instead we spoil everything and come to the fierce defense of team Hips and Lips. Please rate, comment, and subscribe if you enjoy us and if you REALLY like us, become a Patreon Patron Our Winter Poll is coming up soon so feel free to join even if it's just to vote.

    1h 41m
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About

A podcast dissecting and talking about the nuances of "chick flicks." We overthink but aren't quite academic.

Information

  • Creator
    Hannah Lane, Victoria Brewton, Ansel Burch
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Total Saps