Episodes
Nostalgia meets realism this week, when we discuss one of Jane's favourite literary heroines in Anne with an E.
Published 09/24/19
Roll up your sleeves and spin yourself up from the dead - this week we're talking about Netflix Original series Altered Carbon!
Published 09/16/19
Millenium angst meets metaphorical alienation in this week's Made You Look, when Jane makes Kurt watch Roswell, New Mexico.
Published 09/09/19
Fire up your taser and throw on a trench coat, this week we're talking about everyone's favourite wise-cracking PI, Veronica Mars!
Published 09/03/19
It's trash, okay. We know it's trash. But Jane still loves Dance Moms and has qualms about making Kurt watch it in this week's Made You Look.
Published 08/26/19
Don't drop dead with shock - this week Kurt makes Jane watch Six Feet Under and we'd hate for you to miss it!
Published 08/20/19
Is there a more iconic duo in the entire history of television, than Scully and Mulder? Listen to us try and work that out on this week's Made You Look, when we chat about The X-Files.
Published 08/12/19
It's a classic tale of good versus evil (or is it?) when Kurt makes Jane watch Dominion this week.
Published 08/05/19
The facts have been checked, the sources validated, now it's time to go to print on this episode of Made You Look, where Jane makes Kurt watch Press Gang!
Published 07/30/19
No tights, no flights and not a lot of Eyes either when we revisit Smallville this week.
Published 07/22/19
Stock up on tissues and put your tablespoons in the freezer, because we're chatting about the tear-jerking teen-drama Party of Five in this week's episode.
Published 07/15/19
Chaos! Destruction! Tears! It's not a disaster movie, but we do talk about human disasters in this week's tv show, You're the Worst.
Published 07/01/19
We tackle messy teen emotion in this week's Made You Look, when we look back at ground-breaking 90's drama My So-Called Life.
Published 07/01/19
Welcome back to Made You Look! This week we revisit British horror series In the Flesh, to chat about zomb- sorry... Partially-Deceased Syndrome Sufferers.
Published 06/24/19
Check your podcatchers on 25th June for the start of our next season!
Published 06/20/19
We're trying something a little different in this week's BONUS EPISODE. Kurt makes Jane watch Sailor Moon LIVE and you guys get to hear our commentary! It could be great, or it could be a disaster, who knows? Either way there's a thrilling discussion of fabulous eye-animation effects (in true Anime style), plus lots of talk of the THE PATRIARCHY and the hypersexualisation of young female characters. Series: Sailor Moon Episodes: Season 1 Episode 3 - "Computer School Blues" and Season 1...
Published 09/18/18
Prepare for all the chills and many many thrills when Jane makes Kurt watch long-running sci-fi darling The X-Files this week! In this episode we explore the stagnation of character development in episodic television, criticise unwieldy conspiracy plots, and discuss the groundbreaking changes to story structure and fan engagement pioneered by this show. Season 5 of Made You Look is called Out of Sight, Out of Mind, and each episode will discuss a show that one or both of us have stopped...
Published 09/11/18
What do you get when you combine heart-wrenching drama, richly drawn characters, and the ridiculousness of telenovela plots? Why, it's Jane the Virgin of course, which Kurt makes Jane watch in this week's episode! Join us as we explore complex female friendships, the precarious balance of kitschy and realistic storytelling devices, and the history of LGBTQIA+ depictions in television and film. Season 5 of Made You Look is called Out of Sight, Out of Mind, and each episode will discuss a...
Published 09/04/18
Seeing double, triple.. quadruple? No it's just the Olympic-acting of Tatiana Maslany as we break down the clone sci-fi series Orphan Black. We sing praises of the Canadian actress and the strength of the series for giving strong emotional arcs, even to its secondary characters. Also, we challenge how science-fiction discusses 'science' and the struggles of long-running sci-fi shows easily getting overly-complicated as seasons go on. Season 5 of Made You Look is called Out of Sight, Out of...
Published 08/28/18
Watch out kids, it's another episode in which Kurt makes Jane watch an animated series! This week it's Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and all in all it goes a little better than last time. In this episode we chat about emotional connection with animated characters, plotting for a half-hour adventure series, and how to depict complex character dynamics outside the context of the show as a whole. Season 5 of Made You Look is called Out of Sight, Out of Mind, and each episode will discuss a show...
Published 08/22/18
The Power of Three will set us free this week, when Jane makes Kurt watch 90's classic Charmed. In this episode we discuss half-hearted attempts at moral debates, confusing 'P' names and the potential behind 90's reboots. Plus we comment on the new Roswell trailer, which recently came out and looks... derivative. Season 5 of Made You Look is called Out of Sight, Out of Mind, and each episode will discuss a show that one or both of us have stopped watching, Series: Charmed Episode: Season...
Published 08/14/18
Look up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Jane and Kurt! Flying high (not really) and chatting about Supergirl, which Kurt made Jane watch this week. In this ep we have a good long chat about intentionality and consequence, storylines that are drawn out for waaaayyy too long, and the history of queerbaiting, and how it applies to this show. It's the first time in a while that Jane manages to spoil a show for Kurt, and that's how you know it's worth listening to. Enjoy! Season...
Published 08/07/18
The many vs the few is the primary theme of this week's episode, in which Jane makes Kurt watch dystopian YA series The 100! In this episode we mostly chat about choices and consequence, with an emphasis utilitarianism and a return to the emphasis Trolley Problem. Also, SDCC happened, so expect at least 27% of the ep to involve geeking out over the exciting announcements. Season 5 of Made You Look is called Out of Sight, Out of Mind, and each episode will discuss a show that one or both of...
Published 07/31/18
We got down on our knees and prayed for forgiveness this week, when Kurt made Jane watch Preacher. In this episode we discuss the bureaucracy of the metaphysical realm, morally ambiguous main characters and failed attempts to subvert tropes. And, of course, Jane's dislike of kitsch, because it wouldn't be an episode of MYL without a discussion of kitsch. Season 5 of Made You Look is called Out of Sight, Out of Mind, and each episode will discuss a show that one or both of us have stopped...
Published 07/24/18
Add a quart of hard science to a litre of good fiction, boil over heat in a JJ Abrams beaker and the ensuing reaction will inevitably result in... Fringe! Jane makes Kurt watch this wonderful, quirky series this week, and together we discuss subtle storytelling, where the good stuff sneaks up on you, and the way that scientific principles work with, or against, fictional plots. Plus CHADWICK BOSEMAN makes an unexpected, but not unwelcome appearance (in the tv show. Not in our podcast. I mean,...
Published 07/17/18