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by RiLee and Sam
Got an all-consuming obsession you NEED to talk about? We know the feeling. With fun little drinks in hand, join best friends RiLee & Sam as we discuss our recent fixations and long-term obsessions every Tuesday. We'll talk pop culture, music (primarily Taylor Swift), and a new book each month! Join us and follow our Instagram @thegreatobsessionpod to share your input on what we should read next!
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- 6 days ago1h 14m
MID-SEPT VIBE CHECK | sydney sweeney a mormon moms nightmare
5:54 Books:N/A 6:39 Movies:Coyote vs AcmeGone GirlPractical Magic 216:03 TVSterling PointEvery Year AfterLanternsChad PowersCrew GirlSummer House s10In the CityLove Island Reunion SLOMW48:17 Music:Crank 2Adela Miley Cyrus49:49 News and Release Radar Nathan Fielder Elizabeth Holmes documentaryTraitors romanceAlex Earle vs Alex CooperSydney Sweeney Sports The Bodyguard release Release RadarThe Knave and the Mood by Rachel GilligTaipei Story by RF KuangDeadbeat by Leigh BardugoHollywood Ending by John Green - Sept 22A Bittersweet Spell by Rebecca Ross - April 2027Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros - Sept 29Great British Bake Off new season - US TBDRHOSLC new season - Sept 16Slo Pitched - Sept 25The Love Hypothesis - Sept 23Sense and Sensibility - Oct 16Avengers Endgame: Encore - Sept 25Primetime - Sept 25FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.comRiLee's Goodreads & Sam's Goodreads
- 1 weeks ago51 min
GUESS THE BOOK BY THE LAST LINE | we swear we've read these
Are most books identifiable by just their final lines? Today we're putting our memories to the test, and learning that most books ends with the main character taking someone's hand and walking somewhere. Groundbreaking.This episode is SPOILER FREE. We made sure to pick books where the final lines give away nothing about the plot. If you play along with us, let us know how you did!FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.comRiLee's Goodreads & Sam's Goodreads
- 2 weeks ago1h 26m
SEPTEMBER VIBE CHECK | rip connor storrie's curls:(
BooksIona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting - Clare PooleyLove, TheoreticallyMoviesSet It UpTonyBlackberryTVWest WingApothecary DiariesLanternsTrue DetectiveSurviving BarstoolSummer House S10Love Island reunionMusicPhoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend NewsConnor stories buzz cut (and I found out through bbno$)love hypothesisFantasy footballGreta’s Narnia movie is $280M (most expensive of all time)Jonathan Nolan, writer of The Dark Knight and Interstellar is officially cast as executive producer of Fourth WingThe Cruel Prince getting an adaptation through Amazon MGM StudiosDolly Parton Daisy ChainRelease RadarSLOMW - Sept 10RHOSLC - Sept 16The Love Hypothesis - Sept 23Bake Off - undeterminedSense & Sensibility - Sept 25 UK, Oct 16 USLeigh Bardugo Dead Beat - Sept 15Slo PitchMy Brilliant CareerChad PowersPractical Magic 2PrimetimeFIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.comRiLee's Goodreads & Sam's Goodreads
- 3 weeks ago1h 12m
THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS | just accept that cringe is life!
Welcome to our August book club! With the movie coming out next month we are FINALLY discussing Ali Hazelwood's debut novel, The Love Hypothesis, which famously originated as a Reylo fanfic. And boy, does it show.Spoilers start at .Final rating: 6.5 / 10FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.comRiLee's Goodreads & Sam's Goodreads
- Aug 18, 20261h 14m
MID-AUGUST VIBE CHECK | rodrick is hot?
0:00 General Updates7:41 Books:Ice planet barbarians by Ruby Dixon (spoilers from 12:43-14:32)Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance21:07 Movies:One Night Only The End of Oak StreetA Cinderella StoryDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules33:25 TVSterling Point Summer House S10West Wing52:00 Music:Phoebe Bridgers57:53Disney convention RHOSLC Sense and Sensibility Verity trailerCoyote vs AcmeWickerGilmore Girls DocumentaryPractical Magic 2Heated RivalryFIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.comRiLee's Goodreads & Sam's Goodreads
- Aug 6, 20261h 8m
AUGUST VIBE CHECK | the adventurous adventures of sam at the djo concert
BooksThe Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon ChakrabortyA Well-Trained Wife by Tia Levings MoviesSpiderman: Brand New DayToy Story 5(31:014) TVWitch Hat AtelierFrieren: Beyond Journey’s EndDandadanSummer House S9 MusicDjo concert reviewGracie Abrams - Daughter From HellCharli XCX - Music, Fashion, Film NewsLove Island S7 breakups: Nicolandria, Clarke & TaylorPercy Jackson S3 releasing in NovemberCheetah Girls and Camp Rock reboots - why?LollapaloozaKen Jennings is NOT transphobic!Earle Meets World coming to Netflix Sept 4One Night Only releasing this weekendJimothyWicker movie coming Oct 23
- Jul 29, 20261h 8m
SONG OF ACHILLES | a great odyssey prequel
The Song of Achilles by Madeline is a great summer read and primer for the Odyssey. However, it is not (despite what other readers have claimed) a perfect book to cry to.0:00 - Spoiler Free Discussion4:17 - One Minute Review - spoiler free7:03 - Spoiler DiscussionRating: 6.75/10FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.comRiLee's Goodreads & Sam's Goodreads
- Jul 21, 202645 min
MID-JULY VIBE CHECK | don't go on any trips with matt damon
BooksThe Other Bennet SisterCirce MoviesThe OdysseyThe InviteGood Luck Have Fun Don’t DieMementoCinderella (2015) TVLove Island FinaleSummer House S8 NewsEmily Bader to play Mia Hamm in new movieMinions & Monsters is reportedly really good?FIND US AT:Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpodEmail: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.comRiLee's Goodreads & Sam's Goodreads
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Got an all-consuming obsession you NEED to talk about? We know the feeling. With fun little drinks in hand, join best friends RiLee & Sam as we discuss our recent fixations and long-term obsessions every Tuesday. We'll talk pop culture, music (primarily Taylor Swift), and a new book each month! Join us and follow our Instagram @thegreatobsessionpod to share your input on what we should read next!
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