Episode 394 - S18E5 - Rape Interrupted

(00:00:00) Aviv's Bagel Order (00:28:38) Episode Review Aviv orders a bagel. Matt sees The Nutcracker. We discuss s18e7 of SVU: Next Chapter. Chapter of what? Who can say. The writers of this episode should be quinnbarressed of what they've done. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Aviv attends a fashion show. Matt watches Predator instead of electing one mayor. And what will the boys talk about when an SVU episode about trans people isn't horrible offensive? Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Aviv reads a listener poem, and we decide on our favorite songs from movies and TV. Also, find out whether Matt has ever read The Drudge Report.Full episode coming a little late this week, blame Matt. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Big Beautiful Week (00:15:14) Episode Review It's finally here: The episode based on the Brock Turner case, except... not? Find out why SVU chose to soften some details of the real case, and harshen others-- and the reaction it has caused from viewers. Spoiler alert: It's terrible!Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Are the boomers in your life having trouble with Zohran Mamdani? We're here to help.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Halloween (00:27:20) Episode Review Happy Halloween! What's leaking from Matt's finger? We got lucky that this week Matt and Aviv are tackling the absolute horror-movie that is s18e4: Heightened Emotions. You know, maybe it's a good thing that Jenna is going to miss out on the 2020 Olympics. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Sorry to the Seattle Mariners (00:26:16) Episode Review This week, SVU investigates something that isn't a crime. How do we know it's not a crime? Because the perp googled it. He's writing a book! Also, Matt learns about the demolition of the White House live on air. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

(00:00:00) Chappell vs Dua (00:24:05) Episode Review Both Aviv and Matt unleashed their inner girlie-pop this week at Dua Lipa and Chappell Roan concerts. And Aviv gets back in the dentists' chair. Also, we discus season 18 episode 2: Making a Rapist, and Aviv pitches SVU as a noises-off-esque workplace comedy. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

Can you tell the difference between the music from Wonder Woman and Dune? Is Practical Magic a halloween movie? And a list of your favorite running bits from the SVU Podcast courtesy of Dee. Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!

In which two people who sound exactly like Matt and Aviv break into our houses and say inflammatory things about the government. Season 18 starts off with a bang, where we run into a classic problem when our terrorist (maybe) murderer (definitely not) rape victim (yes) wants justice for the crimes committed against her. But what about the crimes she has committed against us? Like having arabic writing in her apartment.Follow us on Bluesky and now Instagram!