50: "A Normal, Boring Life" (S3E8)

The Yellowjackets finale is finally here, premiering Friday, November 20 on Paramount+ Premium! Need a refresher and don’t have time for a full rewatch? We absolutely have you covered, with a full breakdown of everything that’s led us to this point — from our first terrifying glimpse of the veiled, antler-crowned queen, to Jeff discovering there’s no book club, to Natalie’s heartbreaking death, to finally learning who was beneath those antlers (and who was at the bottom of that pit), and everything in between. Join Wendy, Daphne, Penny, and Jason as we talk it out!Mentioned:Check out our friend Marci’s Etsy with Yellowjackets Queen of Hearts and other YJ items: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtByMarciBrinker?dd_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F Next up: Yellowjackets S4E1! Let us know your thoughts. You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica.Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe Enjoying our Yellowjackets discussions? We’ve got plenty more where that came from.For more fun, thoughtful, and occasionally obsessive TV discussions, check out our podcasts covering:The TestamentsThe Rings of PowerFallout The White LotusWidow’s BaySeveranceWelcome to DerryPluribusAnd many more….Find all our podcasts at podcastica.com.Thank you to Ellie Duke for our beautiful, Misty-licious podcast art. You can find more of Ellie’s art at: instagram.com/elliedukedrums and www.elliedukeart.com

Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson have said from the start that Yellowjackets was partly inspired by Lord of the Flies, the tale of a bunch of young schoolboys stranded on an island after a plane crash, and how they managed. And now we have a brilliantly beautiful and disturbing new four-episode adaptation by the BBC (on Netflix in the U.S.), and so Kasi, Kara, and Jason are here to talk it through. Plus, we catch you up on some YJ news that’s happened since we last podcasted. For one thing, they’ve announced the final season will premiere on Friday, November 20! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!Mentioned:Lord of the Flies (1990) full movie on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C54_fbAcIYLord of the Flies novel (free downloadable PDF): https://lexiconic.net/english/LordoftheFlies.pdfWax Episodic, our other podcast where we talk about a bunch of terrific shows, like Lanterns, Silo, Severance, Pluribus, Fallout, Welcome to Derry, and Alien: Earth: podcastica.com/podcasts/wax-episodic Next up: Wendy, Daphne, Penny, and Jason will mostly likely be back at some point with a YJ catch-up episode, or if not that, then definitely for Yellowjackets S4E1(!). In the mean time, if you’d like to write in and connect:You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica.Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation.Thank you!Thank you to Ellie Duke for our beautiful, Misty-licious podcast art. You can find more of Ellie’s art at: instagram.com/elliedukedrums and www.elliedukeart.com

Yellowjackets season 4 is still probably at least a year away, but we think the movie Send Help, in theaters now, is a great temporary fix. It’s about a supremely skilled woman who gets overlooked and mistreated by her douchebag of a boss, and then after a plane crash they get stranded on an island where the tables are turned. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, we totally recommend it - it’s wild, and fun, and pretty gruesome, much like a certain show we all love. Join Wendy, Jason, and special guest Karen as we talk it out! Mentioned: Jason’s other podcast, Wax Episodic, where we talk about Severance, Pluribus, Fallout, Welcome to Derry, and Alien: Earth: podcastica.com/podcasts/wax-episodic  Lord of the Flies BBC series trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=3Q9SQ7hTMdg  Defined Lines (Blurred Lines parody): youtube.com/watch?v=tC1XtnLRLPM  Next up: We’ll be back with another episode at some point, probably either on the BBC Lord of the Flies series, or Yellowjackets S4E1(!). In the mean time, if you’d like to write in and connect: You can email or send a voice message to [email protected].  Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe  Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi  Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Thank you! Thank you to Ellie Duke for our beautiful, Misty-licious podcast art. You can find more of Ellie’s art at: instagram.com/elliedukedrums and www.elliedukeart.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey all, here’s another bonus episode, this time on the crazy new Apple TV show, Pluribus. Pluribus is the latest show from Breaking Bad creator, Vince Gilligan, who in our book is one of the all-time great TV creators. His writing is intelligent, meticulous, unexpected, and wry, and this show is wild. It’s very Twilight Zone-y. Creepy, thought provoking, thrilling, extremely odd in the best way, and super fun. If you haven’t tried it, we definitely recommend you give it a shot! And then, of course, listen to this podcast. And if you end up getting subsumed into the collective, we’ll be covering the rest of the season on Wax Episodic, available wherever you get podcasts, or at ⁠⁠waxepisodic.com⁠⁠.  PS If you’ve been a Podcastica listener for awhile, you might be interested know that the hosts for this podcast are me (Jason) and Karen, who started this network 15 years ago with The Walking Dead ‘Cast. So much fun podcasting with Karen again!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus Episode: Introducing Wax Episodic Hi, Jason here. This is a special bonus episode reposted from my new podcast, Wax Episodic, where I cover top-tier, story-rich TV shows one season at a time with different co-hosts. We’re kicking things off with Alien: Earth, and I wanted to share the first episode here so you can check it out. If you like it, please consider subscribing to Wax Episodic — it’s my new podcast home, and you can find it at ⁠waxepisodic.com⁠.  Or just search “Wax Episodic” wherever you get your podcasts. PS If you appreciate how Yellowjackets doesn’t pull any punches — intense, unsettling, and sometimes darkly funny — you might vibe with Alien: Earth, which brings that same no-holds-barred energy to the sci-fi horror space. Alien: Earth S1E1&2: “Neverland” & “Mr. October” The wait is over — Alien: Earth has landed, and Noah Hawley’s first two episodes deliver everything we hoped for: suspense, grotesque alien terrors, strange new lifeforms, and a sharp look at how unchecked corporate ambition could shape our future — in a series that (at least so far) feels both classic and brand new. Join Jason, Randy, and Kara as we dig into “Neverland” and “Mr. October.” Links from the episode: Brain interface used to edit YouTube video — paralyzed Neuralink patient also uses AI to narrate with his own voice: ⁠https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/wearable-tech/brain-interface-used-to-edit-youtube-video-paralyzed-neuralink-patient-also-uses-ai-to-narrate-with-his-own-voice?utm_source=chatgpt.com⁠  Next up on Wax Episodic: Alien: Earth S1E3 “Metamorphosis”! Let us know your thoughts: Email or send a voice message to: [email protected] Or join the discussion in our Alien: Earth Facebook group: ⁠facebook.com/groups/alienearthpodcastica⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey we thought we’d drop in and do an episode since it’s been awhile. We’re finally getting around to covering the 2023 survival drama Society of the Snow about the Uruguayan rugby team that crashed in the Andes back in 1972 (and we’re thrilled to have Kasi and Maria joining us to talk about it). We’ll just say, it’s an incredible movie, and we think any YJ fan is going to love it - so if you haven’t seen it, we recommend you watch it now (it’s on Netflix) and then come back and check out the podcast. Buzz buzz buzz! We’ll be back with another episode at some point. In the mean time, if you’d like to write in and connect: You can email or send a voice message to [email protected].  Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Thank you to Ellie Duke for our beautiful, Misty-licious podcast art. You can find more of Ellie’s art at: instagram.com/elliedukedrums and www.elliedukeart.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You didn’t think we forgot about Yellowjackets, did ya? Here’s our ep with feedback for the finale and season 3 as a whole, plus a bunch of news about the show and the season. Except, the news we’re looking for still hasn’t come out yet! :( Thanks so much to everyone for listening along with us this season. As always, we had a blast! Whether YJ is renewed or not, we’ll be back with at least one or two more episodes. So, this is not a goodbye. We’ll talk to you soon. Buzz buzz buzzzzzz. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!)Thank you to Ellie Duke for our beautiful, Misty-licious podcast art. You can find more of Ellie’s art at: instagram.com/elliedukedrums and www.elliedukeart.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wow, that was unexpected. I don’t want to give too much away because sometimes people read the show notes before watching the episode and then get mad at us for spoiling things, but I can’t believe Travis was the Antler Queen!!!!Next up: A finale feedback- and news-only episode for the finale and season 3 as a whole. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected].  Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!)Thank you to Ellie Duke for our beautiful, Misty-licious podcast art. You can find more of Ellie’s art at: instagram.com/elliedukedrums and www.elliedukeart.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another shockingly f%*ked up episode of Yellowjackets this week. Woo hoo! :)Next up: Yellowjackets S3E10 “Full Circle”. Once you’ve seen it, let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected].  Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!)Thank you to Ellie Duke for our beautiful, Misty-licious podcast art. You can find more of Ellie’s art at: instagram.com/elliedukedrums and www.elliedukeart.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just a normal, boring day in this one. Nothing crazy going on or anything. It’s fine.Next up: Yellowjackets S3E9 “How the Story Ends”. Once you’ve seen it, let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected].  Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!)Thank you to Ellie Duke for our beautiful, Misty-licious podcast art. You can find more of Ellie’s art at: instagram.com/elliedukedrums and www.elliedukeart.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices