NOTE: We'll be back with a new episode Sunday; our day jobs got insane this week and unfortunately that takes precedence. You are still loved and we will drop a fun Culture Catch-Up in your feed this weekend. The finale episode is out 1/12! Happy New Year! Endlessly appreciative of your listenership. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by TV writer Eric Eidelstein to unpack the Season Three finale of HBO's Girls. The girls discuss Loreen and her sisters, the...

Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by comedians, writers, and co-hosts of the hilarious podcast StraightioLab George Civeris and Sam Taggart to unpack Season Four Episode Eight of HBO's Girls. The girls discuss Tad's inopportune coming out, Maude Apatow tearing it crazy, deli pickles, frenulum culture, and so much more. Follow Drew on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow Julia on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow George on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram.⁠ Follow Sam on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠.

Julia Gray and Drew H. discuss the PENULTIMATE episode of Girls. This one has it all. Ann Dowd. "23" by Miley Cyrus. A surprise engagement. A classic Shosh moment of clarity and rage. Caroline and SAMPLE! Forgiveness...join us. Follow Drew on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Julia on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined once again by Atlantic staff writer and author Kaitlyn Tiffany (Everything I Need I Get From You) to discuss episode eight of Season Six. The girls discuss Adam and Hannah's last day together, fuzzy bralettes, the timeless elegance of LuAnn de Lesseps, and Bing Crosby. Follow Drew on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Julia on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Kaitlyn on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠.

Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by beloved writer, comedian, and podcaster Carey O'Donnell (Sexy Unique Podcast) to discuss episode seven of Season Six. The girls discuss White Men Can't Jump: The Musical, Hannah and Dill's day in, a certain cast member's ALLEGED ties to an Upper East Side labor cult, and Rita Wilson. Follow Drew on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Follow Julia on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Follow Carey on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠.

Just us GIRLS. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. discuss episode 6 of Girls Season Six. Topics include Hannah's pregnancy reveal world tour, Mother God, Rita Wilson's marvelous return, Tony-winning polyamory, and more. Follow Drew on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠. Follow Julia on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠.

Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by Emma Specter (Vogue) to unpack episodes 3 and 4 of season three. The girls discuss performative grief, LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It,” RENT karaoke, GABY HOFFMANN, Winnie-the-Poohing, turning 25, celebratory trucker hats, and e-book deals. Follow Drew on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow Julia on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow Emma on ⁠Twitter⁠.

Just us GIRLS. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. discuss episode 5 of Girls Season Six. Topics include Loreen's edibles, swoop bang apathy, the stillness of a lentil, Ebon Moss-Bachrach's detour into the MCU, and more. Follow Drew on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠. Follow Julia on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠.

In a very special bonus episode, Drew is joined by dear friend and drag superstar Forda Boyz for a gays on girls extravaganza of cultural learnings. What's the tea baby what's the tea. Discussion topics include Dua Lipa, ARTPOP's 10 year anniversary, the phenomenon of straight women writing gay fan fiction, and nasal filler. This is a return to love. Follow Drew on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Follow Julia on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Follow Forda Boyz on ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠.

Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by social media strategist and writer Peyton Dix to unpack Season Four Episode Six of HBO's Girls. The girls discuss 100 downloads, blaming women, cup of noodles, Mimi-Rose's big news, and so much more. Follow Drew on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow Julia on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow Peyton on ⁠Twitter ⁠and ⁠Instagram⁠.

Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by NYLON culture writer Sophia June to discuss episode four of Season Six. The girls discuss Hannah's pregnancy reveal, Patrick Wilson's return, being a lion in someone's mouth, and Allison Williams' new accent in Fellow Travelers. Follow Drew on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠.⁠⁠ Follow Julia on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠.⁠⁠ Follow Sophia on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠.

Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by writer and union organizer Vrinda Jagota to discuss episode three of Season Six. The girls discuss Girls' treatise on sexual misconduct, the #MeToo era, Matthew Rhys' house slippers, and Rihanna's deep discography. Follow Drew on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠.⁠ Follow Julia on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠.⁠ Follow Vrinda on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram.

Just us GIRLS in a goofa loofa episode. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. discuss episode 2 of Girls Season Six. Topics include WEMUN, Desi's rock bottom, Julia's cartoon-induced nausea, Drew finding salvation in a pumpkin patch, and more. Follow Drew on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow Julia on ⁠Twitter⁠.

Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by writer and style icon Sophie Kemp to discuss episode one of Season Six. The girls discuss Hannah's trip to Montauk, Riz Ahmed's rap career, nude yogurt, Paul Krugman, and more. Follow Drew on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow Julia on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow Sophie on ⁠Twitter.

We're starting the final season of Girls next week. But THIS week....we are gabbing!!!! Mostly about RHONY and RHOSLC, but also answering listener questions about celeb crushes, essential TV shows, and What We Hated in 2023.

Swish swish bish...another one in the basket! Julia and Drew break down the Season Five finale. The girls discuss Ol' Whitney Rose, Hannah's Moth performance, the bobo Marriage Story fight, Drew's hard drive, Pat Benatar, and more. Follow Drew on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow Julia on ⁠Twitter⁠.

Julia and Drew break down episode nine of Season Five. The girls discuss RHONY, clown girls (IYKYK), Jenny Slate's perfect voice, Shosh's business acumen, "the best Girls scene of all time," and more. Follow Drew on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow Julia on ⁠Twitter⁠.

Just us GIRLS in this rip roarin' ep. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. discuss episode 8 of Girls Season Five. Topics include the cost of a coffee truck, Lena Dunham's new charity venture, "Mulberry Bush," Sample's baby beanie, and more. Follow Drew on Twitter. Follow Julia on Twitter.

Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. (Crisis Twink) are joined by Chris Murphy (Vanity Fair) to discuss the finale of Girls season 2 and Murphy's essay on the show's ten-year anniversary. The girls discuss Marnie's "Stronger" performance, Adam's relapse, finale conspiracy theories, and Q-Tips. Follow Drew on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Julia on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Chris on Twitter.

Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by comedian Adam Mitrani to discuss episode seven of Season Five. The girls Hannah going commando and rolling her eyes at a cloud formation that looks like Blake Lively, Marnie making everything about her, Elijah's Dill drama, and more. Follow Drew on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow Julia on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow Adam on ⁠Tiktok⁠.

Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by Emmy-winning costume designer Jenn Rogien to discuss costuming the girls of Girls and building characters through clothes.  Follow Drew on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Julia on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Jenn on Twitter and Instagram.

Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by fan favorite Hunter Harris (Hung Up) to unpack episode six of Season Five -- the absolutely iconic PANIC IN CENTRAL PARK. The girls discuss Christopher Abbott's return, one magical ass evening, Julia Garner's cameo, and a little lady named Megita Perez. Follow Drew on Twitter. Follow Julia on Twitter. Follow Hunter on Twitter.

Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by Vulture's culture and news writer Jason P. Frank to unpack Season Five, Episode Five of HBO's Girls. The girls discuss Spring Queening, cat cafés, "The Search For the Next Elle Woods," and pulling out. Follow Drew on Twitter. Follow Julia on Twitter. Follow Rebecca on Twitter.

Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by Vulture's culture and news writer Rebecca Alter to unpack Season Five, Episode Four of HBO's Girls. The girls discuss Jessa and Adam finally getting together, Lena Dunham's Polly Pocket movie, rice pudding racketeering, and shelves. Follow Drew on Twitter. Follow Julia on Twitter. Follow Rebecca on Twitter.

Julia and Drew are joined by one of the foremost reinterpreters and the acclaimed director behind such masterpieces as “Allison Williams Arrives at the Met Gala While Down and Out Downtown Plays, Bobby Hyland. We unpack Season Five, Episode Three of HBO's Girls, aka the iconic Japan episode. Topics include: Shosh's chameleonic transition into Tokyo life, Hannah's "goofy" nudes, Jessa as someone who has never watched a TV show in her life, and more.