Challengers

Challengers

Author: Mo & Christina July 23, 2025 Duration: 2:03:47

Welcome to Pod Girl Summer! Put on some sunscreen, grab some iced tea, lay out and relax while we recap all your favourite summer flicks!          

           

Mo and Christina take on their fourth pod girl summer flick, 2024's Challengers. Join them as they discuss and an invigorating score, contemporary costume design, and the importance of a TRUE love triangle. 

   

the costume design of 'challengers' is genius by Gimme Puff Sleeves        

             

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Remember those afternoons spent in front of the TV, where a VHS tape felt like a portal? For Mo and Christina, a friendship forged in New York City was built on exactly those shared cinematic memories. Their Movies That Raised Us podcast digs into the films that genuinely shaped who they are-the ones that taught them about romance, friendship, and what lip gloss to wear. Each episode is a deep, funny, and often wonderfully tangential conversation about a specific movie from their youth. You’ll hear them dissect plot holes with affection, reminisce about the fashion disasters they tried to emulate, and debate whether those childhood idols still hold up. It’s less a formal review and more like eavesdropping on two friends who’ve known each other for years, unpacking why these stories stuck with them and how they echo into adulthood. The tone is warm, packed with inside jokes, and unapologetically nostalgic. If you ever quoted lines in the school cafeteria or crafted your entire personality around a character for a week, this podcast feels like coming home. Mo and Christina’s chemistry turns each chat into a celebration of the messy, formative power of pop culture, proving that the movies we loved at twelve often have the most to say.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 321

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Thirteen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:07:18
WARNING: This film/episode contains depictions of self harm, addiction, sexual assault, pedophilia, and mental health related struggles. Mo and Christina take on their 134th movie, the 2003 indie hit Thirteen. Join them…
A Ring of Endless Light [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:03:43
Mo and Christina take on their 134th movie, the forgotten 2002 DCOM A Ring of Endless Light! Join them as they discuss a steamy love triangle, It Girl Mischa Barton, and dolphin telepathy. Our Patreon is LIVE! https://ww…
Drop Dead Gorgeous [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:36
Mo and Christina take on their first movie of 2023, the 1999 cult classic Drop Dead Gorgeous! Join them as they discuss Minnesotan accents, beer cans, and pitch dark satirical comedy. Our Patreon is LIVE! https://www.pat…
Gossip Girl: The Pilot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:58
For the first episode of 2023, Mo and Christina cover the Gossip Girl Pilot! Join them as they discuss 2007 fashion, the Serena allure, and how this became one of the most iconic teen series of all time. Our Patreon is L…
When Harry Met Sally... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:49
Mo and Christina take on their final movie of 2022, 1989’s When Harry Met Sally... Join them as they discuss Katz’s, boyfriend tchotchkes, and the age of question of if men and women really can be friends. Our Patreon is…
The Family Stone feat. Monica Mulhall [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:20:37
Welcome to 25 Days of Y2Kristmas! This month Movies That Raised us will be exclusively covering holiday classics as voted for by listeners, so grab some hot chocolate, a fuzzy blanket, and let’s get festive! Mo and speci…
Just Friends [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46:44
Welcome to 25 Days of Y2Kristmas! This month Movies That Raised us will be exclusively covering holiday classics as voted for by listeners, so grab some hot chocolate, a fuzzy blanket, and let’s get festive! Mo and Chris…
How The Grinch Stole Christmas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:05
Welcome to 25 Days of Y2Kristmas! This month Movies That Raised us will be exclusively covering holiday classics as voted for by listeners, so grab some hot chocolate, a fuzzy blanket, and let’s get festive! Mo and Chris…
Anastasia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:04:38
Mo and Christina take on their 128th movie, 1997’s Anastasia. Join them as they discuss enemies to lovers, absolute bangers, and the commonality of amnesia. Our Patreon is LIVE! https://www.patreon.com/moviesthatraisedus…