Episode 116 - Our picks for the 2026 Academy Awards
Hollywood's biggest night is almost here, so we chicks did what we do best: obsess over the main categories, make our picks, and bet on who will take home the prize. It's our 2026 Academy Awards breakdown.
This year's race has one undeniable gravitational pull: Ryan Coogler's Sinners, which shattered the all-time nominations record with 16 nods. But nominations don't necessarily mean wins, so with Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another right behind with 13 nominations, and contenders like Hamnet and Sentimental Value all in the mix, this race is anything but settled.
Episode Structure:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:05 - Best Editing
00:05:20 - Best Cinematography
00:11:50 - Best Original Screenplay
00:17:50 - Best Adapted Screenplay
00:22:40 - Actor in a Supporting Role
00:28:21 - Actress in a Supporting Role
00:31:25 - Actor in a Leading Role
00:36:35 - Actress in a Leading Role
00:42:29 - Best Casting
00:44:35 - Best Directing
00:48:15 - Best Picture
01:00:00 - Final notes
Songs:
F1, by Hans Zimmer - from the F1 Original Score
I Lied to You, by Miles Caton - from the Sinners Original Score
The House, by Hania Rani - from the Sentimental Value Original Score
Grand Cycle, by Jerskin Fendrix - from the Bugonia Original Score
13 Feb 2026
Episode 115 - Gothic Romance
00:00:00 - 00:09:25 Introduction 00:09:25 - 01:30:15 Main discussion01:30:15 - 01:31:40 Goodbyes
Songs used:
The Phantom of the Opera, from The Phantom of the Opera OST
The Ultimate Intimacy in Divine Flesh, from the Together OST
Frankenstein, from the Frankenstein (2025) OST
1 Feb 2026
Episode 114: Heated Rivalry
After a year-long break from podcasting, we wondered if the chicks with accents would ever reunite to discuss movies again. But if there's anything that could make us come out of hiding, is a mega-hyped, well-executed, steamy romance. Enter Heated Rivalry.
Throughout this episode you will find, as we did, that some things never change: Getter is still hardcore loving asian dramas (bonus points if it's an anime series), Nik remains the most assiduous movie goer out of the three, and Sofia continues, against all odds, watching Outlander.
Most importantly, we still get excited over a good love story. Yes, love story. Don't be fooled by the extra steamy start, you will be bawling by the end of the season.
Apologies if we sound rusty, it's been a year! We will be back with an episode on this year's OSCARS soon 🎬
If you haven't seen season 1 of Heated Rivalry go watch and come back later - our discussion is NOT spoiler-free!
Episode structure:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:50 Main discussion
00:53:47 Shoutouts
Songs:
All the Things She Said, by Harrison
Rivalry, by Peter Peter (Heated Rivalry Original Soundtrack)
My Moon My Man, by Feist
All the Things She Said, by t.A.T.u
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