Put on your puffy vest and pristine hiking boots and please give a warm Argestes welcome to Jesse Armstrong (he’s exceedingly easy to get.) If we got kissy, might he share plot details of ‘Frat Baby 2’? Could a Cobb salad ever be worth $75? And would he like an Advil and a handjob? It’s a culture hike, and we’re listening quite aggressively. We hea…

Don picks a classic Billy Wilder joint—The Apartment—but first the boys hold court on the Oscar race!Par Don Hall

(sung) What have you done for us lately? Ooo ooo ooo ooo yeah. There was an incident at a high-end deli that changed everything, and Sara contemplates wearing a cummerbund to hide her midriff. Also: Hacks. Is is possible the most lovable part of that show is the font? See Sara at SoHo Theatre: https://sohotheatre.com/events/sara-barron-anything-for…

Come, come homeward. Promises to keep, and miles to go before we sleep... This week, we're talking Tern Haven with Jesse over a round of Hank Pierce's Break-bumpers. We’re kind of like eunuch besties. Can he recommend anything that Oprah isn’t pushing? Does he object to being fumbled by the invisible hand of the market, like a prim little matron? A…

If we don't do it, who will? Who will ask the big questions? Who will travel to the dangerous corners? FireCrotch and Normcore, that's who! FireCrotch & Normcore are... who? This week we address whether your clothes are mandatory for your child's playdate. It inches us toward divorce but we do it anyway. Because of bravery. Also: High Potential on …

We hole up with Succession’s showrunner and involve him in our disgusting little stratagems, as we dig into Safe Room, written by Georgia Pritchett. Is he being stymied by a variety of enemies who are envious of his talents? Was he interested in politics from a young age? And is he allowed to just say numbers? Leave us on your pillow and hear our b…

(sung) Getting to know you, getting to know all about you. It was so wonderful getting to know so many of you at the live show! My god did we love it. Thank you for dressing so nicely and cool-y, the lot of you. We felt like Arcade Fire. This week: smear tests, space for children, and Severance. Something for everyone really. Come see Sara at Soho …

In (the) light of the fires raging in L.A., Donnie decided to bring in a hero who could save us all—Stallone. The boys talk about the David Lynch legacy and segue into Sly’s heroic climbing in ‘Cliffhanger.’Par Don Hall

Musicians? Pianissimo! Time for a game of Boar on the Floor. Will Jesse oink for his sausage? Who's his most pointy-headed f*ck? Does he hyper-decant? And is Ratf*cker Sam misunderstood? Our question to J. Armstrong is: Do you want to present your side, or are you happy for everyone else to tell their version? *** Sara is convalescing ahead of our …

If you don't have one minute and thirty seconds to listen to this: Geoff's ill, so no TLTW pod this week, but we should be okay for the Succession rewatch and the live show. Bye! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's poppin', cum-dump? Jesse's back for din-dins with Firecrotch and Normcore, and a salty reframe of season two, episode two, 'Vaulter'. We do not want an adversarial situation here. We need the full, fiber-optic, clear-channel sh*t: We need to find to find the extraneous Danish. What constitutes an agricultural walk? How many skulls is a lot o…

If you wanna be our lover, you have to shower us in compliments. Sara's unlikely, mid-90s interlude with the King of Daytime Telly, Geoff asks what - in 2025 - is the deal with cigars? AND one backstreet podiatrist. COME SEE US LIVE ON 25TH JANUARY to assess Sara's finger or toe, your kink depending: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/they-…

D. Hall decides to get scientific, metaphysical, and all about Christopher Nolan with 2014’s Interstellar.Par Don Hall

Welcome to the bunker! Says hello to the grunts (us), and one-shot voodoo guy who holds the whole thing together (Jesse). We’re into the first episode of the second season, and we encourage the nutty bastard to step up to the rack, and pull him limb from limb like a piñata to see what falls out. Has he seen their plan, and is dad’s plan better? How…

Do you strive to thrive? Or strive to survive? Sara replaces her Everest fixation with tsunamis, Geoff critiques a babushka, and we/they/us dish on everyone's favorite Traitor. (The one who's been faking a Welsh accent.) BUY THOSE TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW: Tell us your thoughts, feelings & concerns: [email protected] Support us fina…

“Sometimes I see how the brave new world arrives, And I see how it thrives in the ashes of our lives, Oh yes, man is a fool - and he thinks he'll be okay, Dragging on, feet of clay Never knowing he's astray Keeps on going anyway” So sang ABBA in their festive hit, 'Happy New Year'. How different things might have been had they owned a SAD lamp. We'…

The annual recap of all of the movies D&D recommended with only the trailer to judge. Did they see them? Did they like them? What were the best movies of the bunch and of the year?Par Don Hall

A Christmas gift from us to you. (We don't mind if you exchange it.) Happy holidays! Our Christmas angel: Annabel Port. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know who likes to watch? Santa, that's who: He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. And if you've been pouting, FORGET ABOUT IT. But would Kris Kringle's (and your) attention be better fixed upon the latest high-end Netflix spy thriller? Come inside for a rare difference of opinion between FC and NC. Write us a 'Santa, Bab…

Donnie picks one of Don's favorites, Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan.Par Don Hall

The answer is YES we loved After the Party as much as everyone said we would. And yes again: FireCrotch is writing a toi, dans le St. Pancras waiting room avant qu'elle departe pour Gay Pareee. Plus nepo sibs and cinema conflict. Oh, and have we mentioned we're doing a live show?! Buy tickets to our live show on Saturday 25th Jan: https://www.angel…

Happy December, you are now allowed your Christmas tree or wreath. It's too soon for us, but the point is you can go for it now without being insane. How was Thanksgiving? What did FireCrotch-y cook and which of her fun capers went awry? Plus we talk Ren Faire, the best thing we've seen in ages, from Lance Oppenheim: Harvard Bro. COME TO OUR LIVE S…

We sat down with Jesse at a house, in a cow shed with a corrugated iron roof to talk about the season one finale. Who wants to hear about it? Yeah? Well, you're out of luck, 'cause nothing happened, we just knitted and made salads, did some yoga. And no one will tell you different, because we killed the stripper. Can he scuba? Will he buckle under …

Is this a kissing podcast?Par Don Hall

Corn bread! Gravy! Pecan pie! Our next-stop-Thanksgiving attitude might annoy some of you but as Bertrand Russell once said: "girl, you do you". We're doing us this week, which means a classic Thanksgiving film, Wicked's newest fan-girl, and a terrifying letter through the letter-box. The last few weeks have been glorious, email-wise, so don't let …

It's the penultimate episode of season one, and the guests are arriving for a destination wedding in an offshore laundry for turning evil into hard currency. We're back with showrunner/wedding planner, Jesse Armstrong. We have a lot of time for him, but there may be certain questions: Securing a considerable level of investment for a Napoleonic his…

The Christmas/Thanksgiving buffer, total farmer drama, and the conviviality of coroners. It's all within, it's all for you. We also talk 'Bad Sisters', and Sharon Horgan's hair, writing, and imagined daily routine. Write to us: [email protected] Please please we want your money: patreon.com/theyliketowatch Edited by the delicious an…

Buckle up, fuckleheads, and come on into our sandpit for emergent behaviour. We’re providing a platform to marginalised talent (Jesse), and he’s luring us into a tunnel for Tom Wambsgans’ bachelor party. But not you, Fly Guys - it’s a really tight guest list. Turn up the bass in the back! Splooge in our inbox, we’ll put it back in your ears - it’s …

Big news: Sara's back to the gym for the first time since her tonsillectomy. There's a new Peloton instructor on the scene and he's forcing her to ask a lot of questions. Medium news: Sara is into Chappell Roan now. Little news: Geoff is working hard, but it's from home. He's had fewer adventures. This week has been an absolute delight in terms of …

Roll up, roll up for the festival of grievances! This week, we relocate Connor's desert ranch, Austerlitz (formerly REDACTED) to take a pop at the champ, Jesse Armstrong. Will it be a very compelling package? Or will it be like tossing a bag of Uzis into a soft-play area? PLUS: Our fun new game, Sh*t or Shinola? Drip poison in our ear: fuckoff@fire…

There'll be a new U.S. president-elect by the time we do another one of these and that's all either one of us can think about. But that doesn't mean we don't love you need you want you... We want you, we want you, we want you On a chair with a dead magazine In the cave at the tip of the lily In some hallway where love's never been Write to us: fuck…

Joining the boys is none other than lauded and amazing Rusty Schwimmer who likes to watch Milos Foreman’s 1979 film ‘Hair.’Par Don Hall

Hello, fellow nudie turtles. Napkins on heads to mask the shame and heighten the pleasure as we feast on tasty morsels from Succession's groovy hub. Want the freaky-deaky truth about Tom's black eye? Has Jesse been snubbed - IS THIS A SNUBBING? And can we depend on Jarmstrong's vote for Team Future? Let the minutes reflect that Sara was asked to re…

Boo! Did we getcha??? Happy spooky Hallowe'en, everyone. Sara hatches a plan to go as Chappell Roan (whose name she just had to Google ), before deciding against it. She’s up to some truly scary stuff with coconut oil too. Plus: 'No Hard Feelings', 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story', another episode of 'Disclaimer', 'Janet Planet', and Billy Crystal tr…

Do not listen on a 12-hour drive with your grandpa. No music, no chatting. Keep your mind on the driving. Or find an economics podcast he likes to shout at. Buy Succession - The Scripts: https://www.faber.co.uk/product-category/non-fiction/film/screenplays/succession-the-scripts/ Send us one miserable letter: [email protected] Fund …

Sara returns from the States and becomes familiar with the very British concept of the bonkbuster. Feed us content: [email protected] Make an ostentatious contribution: https://www.patreon.com/c/THEYLIKETOWATCH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the second episode in October! D&D breakdown their (sort of) top five horror movies and then discuss Hall’s pick: Peter Jackson’s The Frighteners.Par Don Hall

Thank you all for coming, and thanks to all who have supported Sara through her recent health nonsense. This week, we attend the RECNY with the man, the legend, Jesse Armstrong. ** Surprise Jesse Retirement Announcement ** So sorry about the butter, guys. Excusing you, but we didn't ask for editorial comment: [email protected] Thank…

Hello! This week, we're transatlantic, like a pair of Freddie Laker mother-effers. Sara is in the suburbs of Chicago, and wants to be left alone. Geoff is in Stoke Newington, and wishes he wasn't being left alone. Somehow, remarkably, we can watch the same TV. What an era. Email us: [email protected] Keep us: https://www.patreon.com…

Hey hey hey, my people! Time for another peep through our (smeared) window into the mind behind 'Succession', Jesse Armstrong. We wouldn't say he's the man, but if there were a man - hypothetically - he might look a lot like Jesse. This week, it's episode 3, 'Lifeboats', and a trio of major players enter the stage: Sandy Furness, Stewy Hosseini and…

Hey, hey we're The Monkees, and people say we monkey around! For clarity: We're not The Monkees, and people seldom say we monkey around. This week we get on board with: a) The gourd b) 'Industry'. OR DO WE? (We're hopeful this isn't another 'The Bear' situation.) We also attend a local event, which displeases the family convalescent. See you on Fri…

Donnie brings a hidden gem to the podcast. Session 9. It's rad.Par Don Hall

Hello! I apologise if my bell summoned you. It's FireCrotch & Normcore here, with another funky chowder! The rewatch with our dear acquaintance Jesse Armstrong continues with season 1, episode 2, Shit Show at the Fuck Factory. Dear Jesse, talk me through your feelings on titles? Am I thinking about it too much? Like the people who thought all the o…

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Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten! From the Battery to the top of Manhattan! It's the perspicacious Firecrotch & Normcore reporting for duty, and we are back at the beginning of all things with THE CREATOR, Jesse Armstrong. In the first of our week-by-week rewatches, we establish a dynamic that says 'I respect you, but I'm not awed by you.' And th…

Exciting times, it's all ahead of us this week: Sara's tonsillectomy and our new episode-by-episode Succession rewatch with Jesse D Armstrong. In the light of the above, this is the first of our revamped/devamped episodes: One luxury-lengthed watch, and your correspondence. No rush, we're on island time. See you on Friday WITH JESSE! State your vie…

Don goes all out with a film that defines an entire genre. A movie so classic, only Donnie can quibble about the editing. Yes, roughnecks save the planet in 1998’s Armageddon.Par Don Hall

Hey nerds! We go fast and hard this week with the brilliant and hilarious Phil Wang to discuss his new Netflix special, Wang in There, Baby! Plus: More Everest obsession from you know who, more Scandi drama from you know who, and someone (we're not naming names) embarrasses herself in the environs of a West End musical. Write to us: fuckoff@firecro…

It's too early to talk about gourds, right? We hold on to the last vestiges of summer by immersing ourselves in Nantucket's Perfect Couple. (Is Sara the only one watching and thinking about how Nicole Kidman's Hollywood bestie is Naomi Watts, and Naomi Watts is also Liev Schreiber's ex-wife, and Liev Schreiber is playing Nicole Kidman's husband? An…

This week, Donnie picks a classic animation/live action blend with “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?”Par Don Hall