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Yellowjackets is dark, edgy, mysterious, well-written, well-acted, and crazy AF, and we're as obsessed about it as you are! Come join us for some fun, in-depth discussions about this incredible show. We're Podcastica, and we've been doing episode-by-episode deep dives into amazing TV shows for over a decade now. Check out our other fare at Podcastica.com. Buzz buzz buzz! (Podcast art by Ellie Duke.)

Episodes

53: Season 3 News and Listener Feedback

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 supp...

Apr 30, 20251 hr 54 min

52: "Full Circle" (S3E10)

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...

Apr 11, 20252 hr 39 min

51: "How the Story Ends" (S3E9)

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 ...

Apr 04, 20252 hr 2 min

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

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 y...

Mar 28, 20252 hr 14 min

49: "Croak" (S3E7)

Something new this week as a couple of outsiders and their mysterious guide run into our intrepid soccer champs mid-revelry just after feasting on Coach’s body. Talk about a culture clash. Join Penny, Wendy, and Jason as they talk it out! Next up: Yellowjackets S3E8 “A Normal, Boring Life”. 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 facebo...

Mar 21, 20252 hr 26 min

48: "Thanksgiving (Canada)" (S3E6)

Welcome back, Yellowjackets fans! In this episode of the podcast, Wendy, Penny, and Daphne break down the latest episode. Things are getting even more intense in the wilderness and the present day, and we’re here to unpack all the shocking twists, theories, and character moments. Buzz, buzz, buzz. Next up: Yellowjackets S3E7 “Croak”! 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 ...

Mar 14, 20252 hr 3 min

47: “Did Tai Do That?” (S3E5)

Penny, Daphne and guest host Kasi break down Season 3, Episode 5, titled "Did Tai Do That.” The Citizen Detectives are on the case in the 2021 timeline to solve the latest mystery and in the 90s timeline the team debates crime and punishment. We’re halfway through the season, the action is escalating and speeding towards the finale. Buzz, buzz, buzz. Next up: Yellowjackets S3E6, “Thanksgiving (Canada)” Once you’ve seen it, let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to buzzb...

Mar 07, 20252 hr 28 min

46: "12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis" (S3E4)

Welcome back, Yellowjackets fans! In this episode of the podcast, Wendy, Penny, and Daphne break down Season 3, Episode 4, titled "12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis." Things are getting even more intense in the wilderness and the present day, and we’re here to unpack all the shocking twists, theories, and character moments. Buzz, buzz, buzz. Next up: Yellowjackets S3E5 “Did Tai Do That” Once you’ve seen it, let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to buzzbuzzbuzz@podcasti...

Feb 28, 20251 hr 39 min

45: "Them's the Brakes" (S3E3)

Daphne, Penny and Wendy tackle this week's episode "Them's the Brakes" as things continue to escalate in both the teen and adult story timelines. Next up: Yellowjackets S3E4 “12 Angry Girls and One Drunk Travis” 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/jas...

Feb 21, 20251 hr 58 min

44: “It Girl” & “Dislocation” (S3E1&2)

Return to the wilderness as all four of us, Wendy, Daphne, Penny, and Jason, dissect the Season 3 two-episode premiere. Next up: Yellowjackets S3E3 “Them’s the Breaks.” 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. So Are All of the ‘Yellowjackets’ Girls Queer Now? | Them Check out our instant reaction aftersho...

Feb 15, 20252 hr 29 min

43: Yellowjackets Catch-Up

It’s that special time of year where we… follow a team of high school soccer champions into the wilderness and watch them hunt each other! Woo hoo! :P Okay, we’re pretty much giddy with excitement to be on the brink of Yellowjackets season three. Join Penny, Wendy, and Jason as we go through the events of the series so far to refresh all our memories on where we’re at with the story and get hyped for season three! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Links: Our podcast ep about the first episode of Fallout s...

Feb 13, 20251 hr 55 min

42: Yellowjackets Season 3 Trailer Breakdown

How are you spending Valentine’s Day? Hearts and flowers, or maybe a dose of cannibalism and chaos? Join Daphne, Penny, and Wendy as we dive into the trailer for Yellowjackets Season 3, premiering February 14 on Showtime streaming. We’re buzzing with excitement for what’s to come—hope you are too! Next up: Yellowjackets S3E1! Once you’ve seen it, let us know your thoughts and we may respond on the podcast! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Fa...

Jan 02, 20251 hr 9 min

41: Lord of the Flies (1954 Novel)

Hey everyone, we missed the podcast and decided to come back and check out one of the inspirations for Yellowjackets, namely William Golding award-winning 1954 novel Lord of the Flies, about a group of young boys stranded on an island and the tension between civility and savagery that ensues.Wendy and Jason are thrilled to be joined by Wendy’s daughter Kasi for this ep. Kasi is a middle school teacher and knows this text well. Check out our Facebook group where we chat about Yellowjackets and a ...

Jun 01, 20241 hr 55 min

40: Yellowjackets Trivia

Hey Yellowjacketeers, here’s a little holiday surprise for you. Join Daphne, Jason, Jenny, and quizmaster Penny for some YJ trivia. We’re pretty rusty so let’s see if you guys can get more questions right than we did….Note/correction: We looked it up, and it turns out that the teddy bear in one of the Yellowjacket’s bedrooms just kind of looks like Laura Lee’s bear, Leonard. But Leonard’s other eye is missing, and his nose is quite askew.Check out our Facebook group where we chat about Yellowjac...

Dec 23, 202339 min

39: Alive (1993)

Daphne and Penny welcome Jenny and Lucy to discuss the 1993 movie, “Alive,” starring Ethan Hawk, Josh Hamilto and Vincent Spano and based on the true story of the 1972 Andes plane crash and unbelievable survival and rescue. Join this quartet to talk about survival in the real world, how it compares to what we’ve seen so far on Yellowjackets and what we can take away from the film.Trailer for the upcoming “The Society of Snow” film based on the same story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxLQjkpS...

Sep 28, 20232 hr 6 min

38: Best Music Moments in Yellowjackets

As we all know, Yellowjackets kicks all kinds of ass when it comes to putting just the right song with just the right moment. This episode, Daphne, Wendy, and Penny share some of our favorites.Check out our Facebook group where we chat about Yellowjackets and a bunch of other great shows. Join us! facebook.com/groups/podcasticaWant to write or voice-message in and join the conversation? You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: yellowjacketswtf.com.Show support and get ad-free ep...

Sep 03, 20231 hr 18 min

37: Barbie

Reposted from The ‘Cast of Us, which you can find at: https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us— Here’s a little pinkified palate cleanser for y’all - it’s Kara, Penny, and Jason talking Barbie! If you haven’t tuned in to the cultural phenom that is the new Barbie movie yet, it was directed and co-written by Greta Gerwig, who usually does smart, character-focused indie movies like Lady Bird and Frances Ha, and we thought she was such an inspired choice for this surprisingly complex, layered,...

Jul 26, 20231 hr 40 min

36: Top 5 Most F***ed-Up Moments on Yellowjackets

We took on the challenge of coming up with a list of the top five most f***ed up moments on Yellowjackets. As you know, there were A LOT to choose from.Huge shout out to our listeners and also everyone at the Yellowjackets on Showtime Discussion Group on Facebook for chiming in and making sure we had all the bases covered! Highly recommend checking that group out if you want to talk YJ with other fans, and you can find it at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1866262243545915. Vote on whether Jason...

Jul 08, 20231 hr 27 min

35: "Storytelling" Listener Buzz Part 2

My god, here’s another 3 1/2 hours on the YJ season finale, and that’s thanks to you guys sending in such fantastic feedback. Seriously, thank you all so much for your insights, humor, theories, and perspectives this season. What a joy to have you as a part of this with us!I also wanna sincerely thank everyone who wrote in to challenge my (Jason’s) perspective on Matt Saracusa. I’m sure for everyone who bothered to send something in, there were many others who thought similar and either kept it ...

Jun 08, 20233 hr 22 min

34: "Storytelling" Listener Buzz Part 1

We’re thrilled to have gotten so much feedback from you guys for the finale, thank you!! It was so much that we’re splitting it up into two parts, and for part 1 we’re joined by Alex who hosted our weekly instant reaction videos over at youtube.com/@podcastica. We’ll be back in a few days or so with part 2. Buzz Buzz. Want to write or voice-message in and join the conversation? You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: yellowjacketswtf.com.Know another Yellowjackets fanatic who’d...

Jun 02, 20232 hr 28 min

33: "Storytelling" (S2E9)

A wild season finale, and we wouldn’t expect anything else from this show :) All four of us, Wendy, Daphne, Penny, and Jason, are here to talk it all through.Thanks so much to all of you for listening along with us!!! We appreciate all of you! If you liked this podcast and want more to tide you over while we wait for season 3, consider heading over to podcastica.com and checking out our other shows. Wendy, Daphne, and Jason do a Handmaid’s Tale podcast, for one, and there are a ton of others you...

May 28, 20232 hr 36 min

32: "It Chooses" Listener Buzz

More feedback than ever after the insanity that was “It Chooses”, so thank you! If you don’t hear your message, it probably came in after we recorded, but we might respond to it during our finale feedback ep. Want to write or voice-message in and join the conversation? You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: yellowjacketswtf.com.Know another Yellowjackets fanatic who’d love our podcast? Please tell them about it and send them to yellowjacketswtf.com. Thank you!Check out our ins...

May 25, 20232 hr 19 min

31: "It Chooses" (S2E8)

In case you forgot this show is about ritual sacrifice, here’s an episode to remind you. We thought it was disturbing, and fantastic, with tons to talk about. Check out Wendy’s other podcast, Seniors and the People Who Love Them, at seniorscast.com.Want to write or voice-message in and join the conversation? You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: yellowjacketswtf.com.Know another Yellowjackets fanatic who’d love our podcast? Please tell them about it and send them to yellowjac...

May 22, 20232 hr 7 min

30: "Burial" Listener Buzz

Reposted from Yellowjackets wtf? • Subscribe to / follow the standalone Yellowjackts podcast on your favorite platform to help boost us in the rankings. You can find links by clicking Where to Listen at https://podcastica.com/podcast/yellowjackets-wtf.—Another round of varied, insightful, fun, and thought-provoking feedback from you guys. You’re seriously going above and beyond the call, and making the podcast better, so thanks so much for taking part!As mentioned on the podcast, our rating on A...

May 18, 20232 hr 10 min

29: "Burial" (S2E7)

A bit of tonal whiplash this week with everything from suicidal ideation to song-and-dance hallucination, and that’s what we love about this show: a single episode can be bleak, thrilling, hilarious, and horrific. Want to write or voice-message in and join the conversation? You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: yellowjacketswtf.com.Know another Yellowjackets fanatic who’d love our podcast? Please tell them about it and send them to yellowjacketswtf.com. Thank you!Also, please...

May 14, 20232 hr 8 min

28: "Qui" Listener Buzz

No surprise you guys had a lot to say about this week’s intense episode, and by the way, we so appreciate all your comments! Thanks you guys :) News:• Yellowjackets Delivers One Hell of a Plot Twist for Shauna: https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a43783739/yellowjackets-season-2-episode-6-shauna-baby-explained/ • You Won't Believe What Happened While Filming 'Yellowjackets' Season 2, Episode 6: https://collider.com/yellowjackets-season-2-episode-6-reshoot-jasmin-savoy-brown-comments/ • Yellow...

May 10, 20232 hr 21 min

27: "Qui" (S2E6)

Wow. Kind of a gut punch, eh? Come process with Wendy, Daphne, and Penny.News:• Why ‘Yellowjackets’ Nonbinary Actor Liv Hewson Benched Themself for Emmys https://variety.com/2023/tv/awards/liv-hewson-nonbinary-emmys-yellowjackets-1235594516 Want to write or voice-message in and join the conversation? You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: yellowjacketswtf.com.Know another Yellowjackets fanatic who’d love our podcast? Please tell them about it and send them to yellowjacketswtf....

May 05, 20231 hr 35 min

26: "Two Truths and a Lie" Listener Buzz

More great feedback from you guys on this week’s episodes, with lots of theories, reactions, and things we missed. Love it!News:• Yellowjackets star Nicole Maines on trans visibility: ‘Existing where people don’t want you is radical’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/24/yellowjackets-nicole-maines-trans-representation/ • ‘Yellowjackets’ Pair Christina Ricci and Samantha Hanratty on That Brutal Misty Reveal https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/yellowjackets-christina-ricci-samantha-...

Apr 26, 20231 hr 15 min

25: "Two Truths and a Lie" (S2E5)

Heh, Misty thought she met her match in Crystal, but no one can out-Misty Misty…. Also, Lauren Ambrose is just Liv Hewson from the future, right? We think she’s knocking it out of the park as adult Van. Penny, Wendy, and Jason all loved this week’s episode, no lie, so join us as we dig in!Want to write or voice-message in and join the conversation? You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: yellowjacketswtf.com.Know another Yellowjackets fanatic who’d love our podcast? Please tell...

Apr 21, 20231 hr 26 min

24: "Old Wounds" Listener Buzz

Surprise! We decided to release a standalone ep with feedback from you guys and news while people are still thinking about this week’s episode. Enjoy!Want to write or voice-message in and join the conversation? You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: yellowjacketswtf.com.Know another Yellowjackets fanatic who’d love our podcast? Please tell them about it and send them to yellowjacketswtf.com. Thank you!Also, please follow Yellowjackets wtf? on your podcast platform of choice. T...

Apr 19, 202358 min
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