Mutually Assured Destruction

Fixations are more fun when you drag a friend along for the ride! Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. On Tumblr, you can follow Konner @macaroni-rascal and Rae @lerayon. Pod art by @seanchaidh7.

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32 - The Pitt S2E11, "5:00 PM"

Okay, now we're back to cooking! With episode 11, The Pitt moves from bummer to banger as Frank and Trinity finally hash it out, Robby channels some of his frustrations into telling ICE to GTFO, Becca wins the title of episode MVP, and it seems like we've finally arrived at a hula hoop situation. Come break it all down with us.

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31 - The Pitt S2E10, "4:00 PM"

Gonna call this the crashout episode because everyone's kinda irritated and wilding out about it, including your intrepid co-hosts. Let's just chalk it up to living under the pressures of 2026. But fret not, dear listeners! This is still a good damn time because we (finally) meet Duke (and his wig), get closer to a Frank and Trinity confrontation, learn how not to treat a UTI, and reference two generations of films that taught us how to deal with dirtbag husbands. Come rock with us!

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the pitt cast on breaking barriers and becoming lifelines

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30 - The Pitt S2E09, "3:00 PM"

Has The Pitt officially entered its Sophomore Slump? Or are your hosts just extra snarky this episode? Give a listen and let us know what you think as we discuss the possibility of the writing falling off, express some frustration with the pacing of Robby's Whole Deal, vehemently denounce water slides, and acknowledge that the Robby/Jack and the Robby/Whitaker shippers were gifted a lotta new fic material in episode nine. These are strange, dark times, y'all.

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29 - The Pitt S2E08, "2:00 PM"

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of a storyline involving sexual assault. The conversation begins around the 9:55 mark and concludes at about 16:27. Immediately after, there is a bit of a rant about sex education in the United States and a piece of anti-trans legislation that recently went into effect in Kansas, which ends with one final mention of the fictional sexual assault case. This all concludes around 21:26. 

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Apologies for the delayed programming, friends. Life and work stuff threw off our editing and recording schedule, and we're working to get back on track this week. So let's jump back to the chaos that was The Pitt episode eight. As the PTMC goes analog, we wrap up Ilana's storyline, meet some new patients and family members, rant about bad parenting and fatphobia in medicine, and get in some jabs at the U.S. men's hockey team.

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28 - BONUS EPISODE: Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 Drunkstravaganza

Friends, we weren't sure how season four would land for us so, before we watched a frame of part one, we decided to do the recording over cocktails. Turns out there was much to enjoy in episodes 1-4 and we had a great time breaking it all down while getting progressively sillier. It's hard to put into words, so here are some gifs that hint at the kind of nonsense we got up to. Enjoy!

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27 - The Pitt S2E07, "1:00 PM"

Content Warning:  This episode contains discussion of a story line involving sexual assault, what The Pitt writers set out to do in telling this patient's story, and depictions of sexual assault in media. The conversation begins around the 8:44 mark and concludes at about 23:50. Please listen at your own pace and take care of yourselves.

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This was a super strong episode of The Pitt that brought up a lot of issues and kicked off some A+ rants on such topics as SWAT teams, hospital management, and ethics in fandom. Plus, Konner shares about her accidental side quest into Pitt yaoi and explains neurology to Rae. It's a good time.

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Hey, so are you gals coming back or what? I miss your Bridgerton roasts recaps.

Y'all can call it a comeback. Roasted recaps of the last three episodes of Colin and Pen's season are now posted. Thanks for your patience!

-Rae

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No pressure but… I am hungry for your part 2 podcasts!

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We did it! A mere 17 months later, we finally closed the page on Bridgerton's third season with our coverage of episodes six, seven, and eight. We had a good time there towards the end - in spite of our alternating misgivings about the season overall. Hope you enjoy!

-Rae

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26 - REWIND EPISODE: Bridgerton S3E07, "Joining of Hands" and S3E08, "Into the Light"

More timey-wimey shenanigans from your intrepid pocket friends as we wrap up coverage of Bridgerton's third season with an episode recorded a full 17 months after our initial viewings. At this point we were entirely new people still living in the glow of Heated Rivalry, which brought fresh eyes and new takes on the Ton proceedings. Join us for those insights plus thoughts on Stranger Things, television production budgets, and the state of modern marriage and child-rearing. This episode goes places!

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25 - REWIND EPISODE: Bridgerton S3E06, "Romancing Mister Bridgerton"

Dearest gentle listener,

Travel back to June 2024 when we recorded this episode before a week-long power outage would kick off an epically long pod hiatus (17 months, to be exact).

With part 2 of Bridgerton's fourth season premiering on Netflix next week, it's high time we complete Colin and Penelope's season three journey to happily ever after.

Yours,

Konner and Rae

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24 - The Pitt S2E06, "12:00 PM"

It's a real tangent installment of the pod this week where we go long on classic Canadian television and talk a lot of shit about AI. We also say goodbye to Louie, ponder the state of the Langdon marriage, and keep an eye on the Dr. Robby/Nurse Kim dynamic. Plus: Spoiler alert for season one of ER at the 59:44 mark. There's just so much to discuss when Noah Wyle directs the hell out of a Pitt episode!

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23 - The Pitt S2E05, "11:00 AM"

This week's episode is your one-stop-shop for life tips, limited series reviews, and unsuccessful attempts at the classic Pittsburgh accent. Plus, Dr. Al's back at the top of our shit list and a new hula hoop contender enters the ring. Let's gooo!

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22 - The Pitt S2E04, "10:00 AM"

This episode of The Pitt was full of things we liked, loved, and loved to hate. Javadi liking mess? Love. Dr. Al pressuring Trinity about her charting? Hate. Robby's fuck-ass bike? Still hate, but love that we both independently decided it was not long for this world. You're sure to enjoy hearing all about this and more when you come hang with us. (We need the numbers so we can make sure Cassie gets home from her date okay and also do a welfare check on Mateo. Where's Mateo?)

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Pittsburgh Italian Restaurant | Pino's is located in Point Breeze

Welcome to Pino's Contemporary Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar in Point Breeze, just minutes from downtown Pittsburgh.

Rae is 100% going to make Beans & Greens sometime this week.

One-Pan Italian White Beans and Greens

This Italian Greens and Beans recipe is a comforting one-pan dish ready in 30 minutes! Perfect as a light meal or side dish with crusty brea

Oh! And that Vox report on searching for the cost of giving birth was actually almost 10 years ago. Damn, time flies. Fuck the American healthcare system.

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21 - The Pitt S2E03, "9:00 AM"

Konner may be ready to work at your local garage, but neither of us can claim to be scientists. We are, however, more than qualified to muse about relationship dynamics, quote Yeats, and break down every detail of a beloved dance classic from the aughties. Join us for this and more of the usual madness as this season of The Pitt finds its groove!

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doctor robby sketches for the soul