Join Reality TV fanatic Sam Baum and Reality TV ignorant Julia Messer as they rewatch American Idol from the beginning. Focusing on the live shows, Sam and Julia analyze the performance quality, as well as the on/off-screen drama of America's most iconic singing competition show. New Episodes drop on Tuesdays.
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In this episode, Sam and Julia unpack the slightly snooze-inducing episode that was the top 8's 60s week. Topics include: sleeping dogs, a horrendous hat, and RJ's possible veneers.
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24 Jul 2025
Everybody’s Praying (S1 Top Ten)
Sam and Julia are back in a new locale to talk about the Top Ten! Topics include: Kid Nation, Mowtown vs. the 60s and 70s, and the the new good vibes between Seacrest and Dunklemann.
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10 Jul 2025
Cut the Bouncing (S1 Wildcard Round)
Sam and Julia come back from an unintended hiatus to dive into the Wildcard round!!! Topics discussed include: being boring vs coming across as boring, horrible song choices, and where the eliminated contestants are now.
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20 May 2025
Riffs and Runs ( S1 “Top 30: Group 3”)
Sam and Julia brave the serious test to their sanity that is the last group of the Top 30. Topics include a Dunkleman correction, Mamma Mia, and actor/comedian Ken Marino.
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16 May 2025
You're No Kelly Clarkson (S1 "Top 30: Group 2")
Sam and Julia FINALLY get to talk about the GOAT, Kelly Clarkson. Other topics include Ryan's highlights, Sam's real life encounter with a underrated contestant, and the growing hostility between the two hosts.
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22 Apr 2025
The Brian Dunkleman of it All (S1 "Top 30: Group 1")
Join Sam and Julia as they dive into the first live performances of American Idol's inaugural season. Topics include Brian Dunkleman, the show's British origins, sabotage, and the restrictive catalogue of the American Idol songbook.
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