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

    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

  2. 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

  3. JAN 20

    Is January a Scam? Plus Michael Douglas' Worst Dad Era & Brittany Murphy Supremacy

    January is fake, Michael Douglas is way too calm about child kidnapping, and Brittany Murphy deserved the world.     This week on Put Your Books Down, Natalie Sanderson Jones and Angela Bingham spiral joyfully through seasonal despair, unearned cinematic confidence, long leather coats, emotionally unavailable therapists, dry lips, and the absolutely BONKERS ending of Don't Say a Word now that it's resurfaced on Netflix.     We question why everyone in early-2000s thrillers reacts to trauma like it's a mild inconvenience, pitch the sequel Hollywood was too cowardly to make, mourn Brittany Murphy properly, and somehow end up planning late-in-life stand-up careers fueled by Gwyneth Paltrow permission and sheer audacity.     It's movies, mental health, January rage, red carpet opinions, and one long  love letter to being deeply unserious about everything. New episodes every week. Namaste, but make it feral     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

  4. JAN 13

    DON'T SLEEP, IT'S A TRAP 😱🌿

    Gucci aliens, Donald Sutherland's legendary hair, mud-bath man buns, revenge bedtime procrastination & why you should NEVER trust your houseplants—Natalie Sanderson Jones & Angela Bingham lose their minds over Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) on Put Your Books Down 🎬👽✨ #PutYourBooksDown #InvasionOfTheBodySnatchers #AlienMovies #70sCinema #DonaldSutherlandHair #MoviePodcast #PopCulturePodcast #CultClassics #FilmTok #TrustNoOne #HouseplantsAreSus     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

  5. JAN 6

    🎧😂 "Laugh Tracks Ruined My Life (Or Did They?)"

    Nat & Ange spiral from MASH* to Breaking Bad to SVU chaos asking who told TV when to laugh, whether Gen X is emotionally broken, and why Ice-T deserves a studio audience 😭📺🔥 #PutYourBooksDown #LaughTrackDebate #GenXHumor #PodcastComedy #TVHotTakes #BreakingBad #LawAndOrderSVU #SitcomLife #DarkHumor #PopCulturePodcast     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/

    33 min

  6. 12/30/2025

    Reprise of "Over the River, Through the Woods, some drama and some curtain rings"

    Enjoy this encore presentation of this holiday episode! We will back next week!     Our dear Allison came back to the pod to laugh about two of the greatest Thanksgiving movies ever: "Home for the Holidays" and "Planes, Trains and Automobiles."      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

    44 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    🎙️ Roofman - Aka Phrogger Goes a'Courtin'

    Nat & Ange spiral from fake Christmas trees to Roofman (Channing Tatum living in a Toys R Us?!) with phrogging, Peter Dinklage chaos, gentle criminals, trauma talk, and zero jazz hands—pop culture at its unhinged finest ✨📚 #PutYourBooksDown #Roofman #PhroggerRobber #PodcastComedy #PopCulturePodcast #MovieTalk #ChanningTatum #KirstenDunst #PeterDinklage #TrueCrimeAdjacent #BunsAlert     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

    44 min

  8. 12/16/2025

    🎄Christmas With the Cranks… and the Creeps 👀

    Nat & Ange Survive Aggressive Carolers, Tanning-Bed Trauma, Tim Allen's Midlife Meltdown & Demonic Frosty in This Chaotic Holiday Roast 🤣🔥✨ #PutYourBooksDown #ChristmasWithTheCranks #HolidayComedy #PodcastLOL #JamieLeeCurtisForever #VigilanteCarolers #TimAllenDrama #FrostyHasDemonicEyes #HolidayMovieReview #FunnyPodcast #WomenWhoPodcast #ChaosChristmas #ViralPodcast #ComediansOfInstagram     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

    36 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
    188
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    Put Your Books Down

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