Good Not Great

Happy Birthday Slyne!! We start off the pod with some hair woes and discussions of our changing hair texture. Then Jillian wants to know if former PM Justin Trudeau is gainfully employed? And also gives Ryann a history lesson on who becomes the President of the US if the Vice President also resigns; the line of succession if you will. Jillian watched the film Heat as well. Ryann wants to know who these betches are - do you know? George Clooney is in a Netflix film called Jay Kelly, but more importantly Jillian needs to know why he is trying to front about paying his own bills! Ryann saw Wicked: For Good and shares some thoughts (SPOILERS for WICKED: FOR GOOD from 26-36 minutes) Would you guys say you’re whimsical? Would anyone in their thirties or forties? Who can Jill beat in arm wrestle? What movies are in your Adam Sandler hall of fame? All of this and more!!

Happy post-Thanksgiving friends! We're back to regale you with tales of our Thanksgiving celebrations (which we spent separately, GASP)! But first a quick Diddy detour (spoiler: we haven't watched the Netflix series yet and Jillian isn't going to). Speaking of Netflix Ryann spent the week of Thanksgiving with The Hunting Wives and tried to explain to Jill what in the tarnation goes on in that program (HUNTING WIVES SPOILERS from 18:30 - 27:10). Jillian gives us the rundown on Variety's Actors on Actors lineup and tells us who she is most excited to see interact. (Also how did I not make a Whitney Wild Rose joke when Jill told me for the millionth time that I have to watch the film Wild Rose - I'm slipping) We also have a quick Robert Downer Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow aside, are you surprised? Ryann spent even more time with Netfllix because she watched the first "act" of Stranger Things season five, and you know what? She really liked it! Will Byers, you're my boy! Do y'all know about the book series The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton? Did you know it's going to be a film starring a lot of cool cats? Neither did we. Jillian tells us which two films Tom Hanks won Oscars for back to back (Jill, you got it right)! Cheers!

We’re back, back, back, back, back again! With an episode recorded over a week ago, soz for the lack of relevance! It WAS release day for Wicked: For Good when we recorded this! Ryann is upset about a smear campaign against her dog! Why don’t we watch the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives? Jill gives us some info about the Schmoscars aka the Oscars Governers Awards. Do y’all fuck with Ariana Grande? Do we care to discuss Bravocon? (P.S. Where in the world is Rick Hilton?) Never forget that Ryann broke the Matt Rogers Fraser Olender news (I’M the MARY). Ryann has some thoughts and questions on Wicked 1 aka the first Wicked film, Wicked. Is Shiz a four year school for example? Is everything okay with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard? We sure hope so! Is Ryann breaking more relationship aka rekindling news? Jillian discusses the similarities between Keri Russell and Claire Danes’ careers. Enjoy this post-Thanksgiving treat!!

Guys, Robyn has a new song called Dopamine - she's trolling me!! Ryann also discusses the endorphins to dopamine pipeline. She provides a weekly DWTS update for Jillian as well. We also get into some HOT oatmeal talk! Jill gives us the lowdown on Kris Jenner's "star studded" birthday party, did you know we've never seen a James Bond film? Do you guys know Mindy Weiss? Do you know anyone who wants to have sex with Bill Gates? Ryann has BEEF with Chalamet now!! And Kelsea Ballerini has a new song. Jillian tells us about this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. while Ryann shares some thoughts about Sydney Sweeney. We have started watching Rachel Sennot's new HBO show, I Love LA! Ryann also asks Jill some questions about Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Spongebob! Don't forget to pull over for emergency vehicles, guys!!

Come one come all to a new GNG! We love Malala Yousafzai! She’s a real girl’s girl. Is Adam Devine a member of the A List? Jillian provides us an update on the Blake v Baldoni legal saga. Do y’all know Ben Marshall? As a youth were you a Brad, a Bloom, or a Bana? Jillian tells us a bit about the Real Housewives of Orange Country reunion and asks a very important question about DMs. We talk some quick Kardashian and Zoe Saldaña talk. Then of course dive into the waters of Salt Lake City. New Yorkers, do you remember DJ Spinbad?!

Welcome GNGers to our Spooky Halloween episode! Ryann begins the pod by blowing up Jill's fourth grade spot and she is not happy about it! Then she asks the age old question why do we watch Nobody Wants This? There is a lot of discourse around Lilly Allen's new album, West End Girl! We know some of it! We mention butt plugs two weeks in a row! Meghann Alexandra Fahy is the most beautiful woman in the world! Jill shares her thoughts on the Real Housewives of Orange County season finale, buckle up! How do you solve a problem like Demi Lovato? Josh Hutcherson is back! Do you call him Frankenstein's monster or Lloyd? Then Ryann tries her hand at an I don't think so honey to blow the doors off this place, enjoy!!

We did it, our 100th episode!! Which we passed by with not a ton of fanfare. Jillian has some thoughts on Alexander Skarsgård and his new project! The Academy museum has a gala now, who knew? Is everything AI or is this actually an unreleased One Direction song? John Stamos has some thoughts on Lori Loughlin’s soon to be ex husband! Can you believe we have to deal with straw lines on top of everything else? Sabrina Carpenter arrests Joe Keery. Ryann reveals why she does NOT like Labubus and talks to Jill about Panic! At the Disco. We’re not scientists, we do not need to speak as such. Could you reach from the mound if you threw out a first pitch?

Hi everyone - welcome to another lovely week of GNG! Today we discuss important topics such as Jillian’s Disney themed halloween party! Maya Rudolph is just the best, isn’t she? Ryann caught up with the Real Housewives of Orange County while Jill binged Netflix’s House of Guinness. Ryann is now a big Dancing with the Stars fan, who knew? Jillian is upset that the media is implying that Nicole Kidman needs a man. BTW, what’s going on with Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson? Ryann has some important questions for Jill: like what is the most entertaining Bravo show of all time? We discuss some memorable bad reviews we’ve given and a surprising twist about Mario Lopez! Spooky!

Hello everyone we’re back again! Today the ladies dive into Victoria Beckham’s new Netflix documentary (spoiler: Jill wanted more Spice Girls talk). Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were at a premiere together - what do we think? Ryann gives the review everyone has been waiting for on Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl! Also side note, Jill said that Sports Car by Tate McRae is just Buttons by PCD but is Buttons not just Wait (The Whisper Song) by Ying Yang Twins? Jillian discusses one of her podcast, This Had Oscar Buzz and the history of Shane West’s career. Ryann and Jill discuss the demise of Lisa Barlow on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. And Ryann was called for jury duty and she’s making it everyone else’s problem!! Enjoy!!

We’re back! And this is NOT an emergency Taylor Swift podcast, in fact it is quite the opposite. Jill and Ryann talk to each other for the first time in months! And what do they talk about? Well I’ll tell you! Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s California nuptials for one! Then Ryann asks Jillian about President Jimmy Carter’s good qualities. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are getting a divorce, have you heard? Ryann went to NYC for a whirlwind 24 hours to see Josh Sharp Ta-Da! And her beloved, Jack Wolfe, in Hadestown. Jennifer Lawrence is Team J***miah, so Ryann has to explain most of the plot of The Summer I Turned Pretty to Jill. Ryann watched the show Wayward on Netflix created by Mae Martin and she has some serious questions about dog breeding. All of this and more! Did you miss us? We missed you!! I bet you always wanted to know our high school's mission statement too!

We’re back baby! Sorry for the break but Jill had herself a little bb named Margaret who is on the mike throughout the pod, don’t worry. We are a bit behind on news, but wanted to discuss the terrible fires in Los Angeles. Oscar nominations are out, so we must discuss. We watched Jesse Eisenberg’s film A Real Pain; all of our pain isn’t extraordinary, did you know? We didn’t even cry! Do you guys think you have nice toes? Let’s dip our nice toes into the Bravo verse for a bit; we don’t always know what the Salt Lake ladies are finding about. Also, why is the meanest thing you can say about someone is that they’re a couple looking for a third in a trust? Jill gives us a legal update on Alec Baldwin who is countersuing the prosecutors and investigators from the Rust trial. Ryann gives Jill an earnest plea to watch this season of Traitors! SPOILERS FOR TRAITORS SEASON 3 episodes 1-4 from 38:50 - 42:45!!! Tom Sandoval is never on the right side of history. Jill watched Maria (the film) and shares some thoughts. Jessica Simpson is getting divorced, hide the sparkle cups. Ru Paul’s Drag Race Season 17 is here and Ryann has some initial thoughts. Are you guys SAT?!

First episode of the new year! Ryann had a little too fun on NYE, sorry about that. We discuss Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal filings - the remix. Ryann gives a tangent on Audre Lorde, an activist who once lived in Staten Island, New York! Brad and Angelina are officially divorced. No one should ever get married. Want to know which award nominated films of 2024 that we have we not watched yet and are hoping to watch? Jill provides a legal update on that dope Morgan Wallen. Ryann has begun a lifelong journey by beginning Season 1 of Dawson’s Creek. Paris Jackson is engaged to a man named Justin Long! Ryann also has decided to finally watch Season 1 of The Simple Life! Craig Conover and Paige DeSorbo broke up, Jill doesn’t care, but Jon Hamm does and he knows who these people are. We also share some media we liked in the year 2024, how exciting!

Hi Everyone, happy holidays! As a reminder, do not sleep on Britney Spears’ Christmas masterpiece. Selena Gomez is engaged to Benny Blanco, Jill is happy for her, Ryann has thoughts. The real reason for the season/episode: Jillian breaks down Blake Lively’s legal complaint filed against It Ends with Us director, Justin Baldoni. Ryann watched the show No Good Deed on Netflix, she thinks she liked it! Gayle King had a 70th birthday party blowout in NYC, Jill wanted to be invited. Nicole Richie is chic and literary, get it girl. Luke Danes aka Scott Patterson is really hanging onto this Gilmore fame for all it is worth, eh? Happy end of 2024 gang!

This episode was actually recoded a long, long time ago - December 11, 2024 to be exact! Sorry that I have been sitting on this gold but I now have time to share with the world (some of the topics might be old, stale milk at this point). But things we discuss today: Do you know Juan Soto? We saw Wicked, the film, part one! We share our thoughts. Jill started watching some of the Actors on Actors videos - have you? Ryann wants to discuss Luigi Mangione, Jill? Not so much. Golden Globe Nominations came out - who is Jill happy for? The film Girl, Interrupted may have won Jolie an Oscar but it made Ryann throw up once. Megan Fox and MGK are pregnant and now broken up! We do a quick Real Housewives catch up and more!

Hi everyone - we’re back and very sorry about our unplanned mini-Thanksgiving hiatus, we apologize for our absence. We are chock full of topics today. RIP VPR, you served us well for a long time. Jill realized something about the Gleason family. Sex Lives of College Girls is back and it’s good! Is Mike Myers a jerk? Why are sequels not good anymore? Conan Christopher O’Brien is hosting the Oscars, we love you Conan. We regale you with some of our NYC adventures; Jill saw Oh Mary! Ryann saw Romeo + Juliet and the wonderful Catherine Cohen. Chappell Roan and Ryann are out here teaching kids how to spell. Ryann saw Gladiator 2 the film! SPOILERS for GLADIATOR 2 from 26:03 - 42:55. Robbie Williams is a monkey. Jill gives a Jonathan Majors update, People Magazine we’re disappointed in you. Spotify Wrapped came and went and this wonderful season of DWTS is over, congrats to everyone involved!!

Welcome to this Sunday edition of GNG! We saw the musical & Juliet in Boston…sigh. Ryann catches Jill up on some more Brianna Chickenfry and Zach Bryan news. Did you ever tell at your teachers in high school? We have to touch on Wicked of course now that the premieres have begun! Jillian’s kid cleans up in school! She couldn’t be prouder! Ryann watched an episode of Doctor Odyssey, it was interesting. Spoilers for the Kelsea Ballerina episode of Doctor Odyssey from 28:10 - 31:40 if you care. The 2024 Grammy nominations have been released; blink-182 snubbed once again, SMH. We have some breaking news where Ryann issues an apology to someone you might not guess. We also have a few asides about John Mulaney and Olivia Munn, Gigi Hadid and Zayn, and John Krasinski being People’s Sexiest Man of the year. And also a battle of words - get excited!

Warning, this was recorded in the past, Tuesday night to be exact, before the republic fell. Anyway here we are trying to throw some levity into the ether. Jill needs to explain the Senate vs. House of Representatives to Ryann…again. Ryann has some questions on this Beyoncé Levi’s commercial. Jillian continues to be “the biggest non-advocate of hiking”. Ryann likes Rylee Arnold and Stephen Nedoroscik on Dancing with the Stars (also Stephen is 26, Rylee is 19; so he’s not 19, Ryann has more of a chance). Jennifer Lawrence is pregnant with her second child, congrats girl! What do we think of the name Cy? Does Jill know about Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry? Wicked continues on the marketing and press train! Ryann explains what edging is to Jill. Is Joe Locke the retroactive diamond of the season? Jill shares the Sutton Foster Hugh Jackman gossip that’s rocking the Broadway world. Ryann is mad at Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton (Team BJL). New segment - what made Jill cry today?! Nina Dobrev and Shaun White are engaged; tomatoes are round. Jillian saw the film Conclave starring Stanley Tucci! SPOILERS FOR THE FILM FROM 46:07 - 51:50. Give Tucci a career Oscar. Ryann has an Utah curls bone to pick. Grover Cleveland did it first.

Welcome to a very special 89th episode of Good Not Great! We get to fulfill one of our lifelong dreams and pretend we are on Inside the Actor's Studio being asked the most famous questionnaire created by dope ass king Bernard Pivot. Except sadly James Lipton is not interviewing us and we are not actors (yet). Please deep dive into learning much more about us like our favorite drugs and if heaven exists what we hope God says at the pearly gates! It gets wild!!

This is not a fun and funny podcast today. Ryann does not want to live in a world without Liam Payne and is in denial <3 We also discuss stan culture these days; these youngins are out of control (also fuck Simon Cowell). We discuss other dark topics, like that stupid social experiment bachelor guy who we shouldn't even give time to. In other news, Anne Hathaway sang at a Broadway fundraiser for Kamala Harris (we sincerely apologize for not being able to remember Fantine's name). Watching clips of Ilona Maher and Stephen Nedoroscik on Dancing with the Stars is currently one of the only things bringing joy to Ryann's life. Jill gives us a legal update on Dina Manzo's ex husband and she does not know who kombucha girl is. As if we needed more darkness, Ryann has been down some Diddy conspiracy rabbit holes and tries to share what she learned; do not mess with Diddy unless you want to catch pneumonia! Justice for Kim Porter. Heartstopper season 3 is now out on Netflix, support little talented cuties Kit Conor and Joe Locke and check it out! We do a quick current ranking of the Real Housewives franchises and you might be surprised at the winner! CLICKBAIT to listen if you want to find out!

Happy October friends, we back! Sports are happening as we speak! (Or last Thursday when we recorded this). This is a Giles Corey stan podcast. Ryann had a spooky weekend in Salem with some big dog friends. She talks to Jill about The Clue House and other Salem-y things! HBD Jimmy Carter, you still out here fam! Ryann went to the SWEAT tour, Charli and Troye foreveaa. We (and everyone in the world) watched Nobody Wants this and share some thoughts. Riley Keough is doing stuff in the news! Do y'all know about Lana Del Rey and the alligator man? (Old news at this point). We also watched another Netflix program, Will and Harper and shared our thoughts. Emjpy friends!