The Steves discuss the 2003 romantic comedy 'How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days', along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's making us happy? Trixie Motel (HBO Max) Married at First Sight (Lifetime) Movie Discussion Names and numbers behind the scenes The dating do's and don't we both have experienced Could you make someone fall in love with you in 10 days? Driving guys away Meeting the parents And more! Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed...
Feb 15, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 158
The Steves discuss the 2002 rom-con, Sweet Home Alabama, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today. What's making us happy? Stephen: The Gilded Age (HBO) Steve: Fire Emblem: Engage (Switch) Movie Discussion Names and numbers behind the scenes Childhood sweethearts How would you react if your fiancé had a secret husband? Forgetting where you came from And much more! Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed from the original source material. Support the show...
Feb 08, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 157
The Steve's discuss the 2004 romantic comedy, 13 Going on 30, as they kick off a month full of their favorite rom-coms! Why does 13 Going on 30 make us happy Breaking into cliques you shouldn't be Breaking your best friends heart Stephen gushes about the Thriller dance Did you ever want to fast forward time? Did you ever want a 'do-over'? Is Wendy a villain? And more! Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed from the original source material. Support the show...
Feb 01, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 156
The Steve's discuss Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's making us happy? The Hammer (Lifetime) Severance (Apple +) Movie Discussion Names and numbers behind the scenes America Chavez's comic book origins Dreams being multiverses Problem solving Wanda's dilemma Numbering the multiverses Is someone good or evil across all multiverses? And more! Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed from the...
Jan 25, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 155
The Steves discuss another of their favorite movies from last year, The Black Phone, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's making us happy? Bayonetta Series (Switch) AI: Somnium Files (All Systems) Movie Discussion Names and numbers behind the scenes Memories of "grabbers" growing up Rooting supernatural into reality The twisted nature of The Grabber's game Finney and Gwen's gifts And much more! Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrow...
Jan 18, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 154
The Steve's discuss Stephen's favorite movie of 2022, Everything, Everywhere, All At Once, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's making us happy? The Menu (Peacock) M3GAN (Theatres) Movie Discussion Names and numbers behind the scenes The importance of language and communication Our thoughts on the multiverse Stephen's latest love note to Jamie Lee Curtis And much more! Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed from the original source mat...
Jan 11, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 153
The Steves discuss the 2022 "Requel" Scream 5, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's making us happy? Stephen: Sandman (Netflix) Steve: Emily in Paris (Netflix) Movie Discussion Names and numbers behind the scenes Meta talk on sequels, requels, reboots, and elevated horror Adapting slasher films to new technology Favorite and most shocking deaths Thoughts on the killers Hopes for Scream 6 And more! Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed from...
Jan 04, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 152
The Steves discuss the 2006 holiday-ish classic, Last Holiday, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today. What's making us happy? Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Nintendo Switch) Dysmantl (All gaming systems) Let us know what you think of Last Holiday! E-mail us at [email protected] and follow us on all our socials @happylifepod Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed from the original source material. Support the show...
Dec 28, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 151
1 What's making us happy? Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (Nintendo Switch) White Lotus Season 2(Hulu) Movie discussion Names and numbers behind the scenes Would you follow your spouse cross-country? Is using your maiden name a no-no? Argyle's comic relief How would you handle a hostage situation? And more! Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed from the original source material. Support the show...
Dec 21, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 150
The Steves welcome back Bridget to discuss the 1992 Christmas"ish" classic, Batman Returns, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's Making Us Happy? Handmaid's Tale (Hulu) Married at First Sight (Hulu) Wednesday (Netflix) Movie Discussion Names and numbers behind the scenes Our first memories seeing the movies Should we sympathize for Oswald Cobblepot? Tim Burton's Gotham Michelle Pfeifer as Catwoman- Meow or Meouch? Is this movie campy? Wer...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 149
The Steves discuss the 1984 cult classic that is kind of a Christmas movie, Gremlins, along with that's making them happy in pop culture today! What's making us happy? Wednesday (Netflix) Reboot (Hulu) Movie Discussion Names and numbers Is Gremlins a Christmas movie? Is it a family movie? Could or would you follow the rules of caring for Mogwai? The saddest Christmas story ever And more! Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed from the original source material. Support the show...
Dec 07, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 148
The Steves discuss the newest Pokémon games, Scarlet and Violet, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today. What's Making Us Happy? Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (HBO) Gossip Girl 2.0 (HBO) Pokémon Discussion The character and story The execution of it's open world aspirations Favorite new Pokémon of the gen The games technical performance And more! Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed from the original source material. Support the show...
Nov 30, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 147
The Steves discuss the eighth generation of Pokémon as they look back on Pokémon Sword and Shield in the Galar Region. What's making us happy? Bayonetta 3 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon DX Pokémon Discussion The characters and story of Sword and Shield The starters and their evolutions The Dynamax and Gigatamax 'gimmicks' Regional variants- Galar version! Other new Pokémon we love 'Dexit' and toxic fandom Our favorite Gym Leaders The Post-Game The region itself and our favorite...
Nov 23, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 146
The Steves discuss the seventh generation of Pokémon as they look back on Pokémon Sun and Moon in the Alola region. What's making us happy? Survivor (CBS) The Chucky Movies Pokémon Discussion The characters and story of Sun and Moon The starters and their evolutions Z-Type Moves Regional variants- Alola version! Other new Pokémon we love Our favorite Trial Captains The Post-Game The region itself and our favorite locations in it Comparisons to Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Ending- Any music or a...
Nov 16, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 145
The Steves discuss the sixth generation of Pokemon as they look back on Pokemon X and Y and the Kalos Region. What's making us happy? Dragula Titans (Shudder) Ru Paul's Drag Race UK Season 4 (VH1) Grey's Anatomy (ABC) Pokémon X and Y Discussion The characters and story of X/Y The starters and their evolutions The new Fairy type and it's impact on the game Mega-Evolutions- the best gimmick? Other new Pokémon we love Our favorite gym leaders, Elite Four, and Champion The Post-G...
Nov 09, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 144
The Steve's spend November discussing their favorite Pokemon regions, starting with Kanto, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's Making Us Happy? Spiritfarer - Nintendo Switch The Watcher - Netflix Kanto Region Poke-Discussion The many trips to Kanto across over five games Our favorite Gen 1 Pokemon, and ones we'd like to forget The Gym Leaders and the Elite Four and their impact (or lack thereof) The most memorable locales of the Kanto Region Let&a...
Nov 02, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 143
The Steves discuss the 1988 cult classic horror film, Child's Play, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's Making Us Happy? Stephen- Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Switch) (again :-) ) Steve- One of Us Is Lying Season 1- Peacock Movie Discussion Names and numbers behind the scene, including a love connection! How the movie evolved from a psychologial thriller where Andy was the prime suspect and Buddy used his pull string to strangle his victims The magic of bri...
Oct 26, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 142
The Steves discuss the 1974 horror classic, The Exorcist, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's Making Us Happy? Halloween Ends (Theatres/Peacock) Hocus Pocus 2 (Disney +) Movie Discussion Includes Behind the scenes of the making of this iconic movie The real-life inspiration and curious occurences on set The film's impact on the horror genre. And more! Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed from the original source material. Support the show...
Oct 19, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 141
The Steves discuss the 1960 genre-defining classic, Psycho, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's making us happy? Lucifer- Seasons 2-5 (Netflix) Bear and Breakfast (Nintendo Switch, Steam) Movie Discussion Includes The fascinating development history The film's controversial nature of the time The twist and bold decisions with the plot Defining and building suspense through the film And much more! Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed from the ...
Oct 12, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 140
The Steve's discuss the horror sequel Ouija: Origin of Evil, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed from the original source material. Support the show
Oct 05, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 139
Due to the Hurricane, the Steves will be back next week for our new episode. Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed from the original source material. Support the show
Sep 26, 2022•2 min0
The Steves discuss the 1986 sequel, Aliens, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's making us happy? Lucifer (Netflix) Barbarian (Theatres) Movie Discussion? Is the movie better than the first? Why or why not? Why does it make us happy? Metroid's clear inspiration of these films Are all robots the same? Thoughts on the cannon fodder... we mean... crew In what world would the Corporation not still be evil? And much more! Ending- Any music or audio clips wer...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 138
The Steves welcome back Bridget to discuss the 2008 sequel, The Dark Knight, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's Making Us Happy? Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) Splatoon 3 (Nintendo Switch) Disney's Dreamlight Valley (Switch/PS4/5/Steam) The Batman Discussion Why the sequel makes us happy Is the movie better than the first? Would you want to live in a city with a superhero like Batman? What makes Batman different than the imposters? Batman's ...
Sep 14, 2022•2 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 137
The Steves kick off a month of their favorite sequels with X2: X-Men United, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's Making Us Happy? Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Switch) Cult of the Lamb (Switch, Steam, PS4/5) Movie Discussion Names and numbers behind the scenes Can humanity coexist with mutants? Nightcrawler's infiltration of the White House Why all the Wolverine love? Is it justified? Creating a sense of family at the school And much more! Ending- Any music ...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 136
The Steves welcome back their favorite showgirl, Ronnie Diamond, to discuss the ultra-campy and questionably terrible, Showgirls, along with what's making us happy in pop culture today! What's Making Us Happy? Ru Paul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race (VH1 and Paramount) How to Build a Sex Room (Netflix) Movie Discussion Includes How is Showgirls campy? Why does it make us happy? What is wrong with Nomi? Could a few tweaks make the movie better? Earning it's NC-17 rating And much ...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 135
The Steves discuss the 2010 and freshly rereleased All About Evil and enjoy the opportunity to discuss the film with it's writer, director, and co-star, Joshua Grannell! We also touch on what's making us happy in pop culture today- They/Them on Peacock and X-Men: The Animated Series on Disney+ Movie Discussion Includes The history and making of All About Evil How it's become an instant camp classic Why it makes us happy The interview with Joshua Grannell Campiest moments Favorite ...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 134
The Steves discuss the 1992 camp-classic movie, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's Making Us Happy?? Ru Paul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race (VH1, Paramount Plus) Love on the Spectrum US (Netflix) Movie Discussion Includes Whedon vs. Everyone How is Buffy 'campy' Why does it make us happy? Differences from the show- for the better or worse Would you follow a creepy man to a graveyard if he called you special? The bril...
Aug 17, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 133
The Steves discuss the 2005 campy movie, Reefer Madness, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's Making Us Happy? Big Brother 24 (Paramount+) Married at First Sight (Netflix) Topics Discussed Include The beauty of intentional camp Names and numbers behind the scenes Reefer or the Lecturer- which is more insidious? Breaking the fourth wall in song Scoring Neve Campbell for the dance sequence Instant addiction or slow and steady downward spiral? Would you listen ...
Aug 10, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 132
The Steves celebrate August with a month of camp, starting with the campy 1966 movie, Batman, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's making us happy? Nope (in theatres) Thor: Love and Thunder (Theatres, and eventually Disney +) Movie Topics What is 'camp' How is The Batman an example of camp? Names and numbers behind the scene A grown man and his teenage ward- sus, right? Exploding sharks and kamikaze porpoises Batman's continuing history with C...
Aug 03, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 131
The Steves talk about the 1999 American Blockbuster, Fight Club, while breaking almost every one of it's rules, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today! What's Making Us Happy? Resident Evil: The Series (Netflix) Love Island Season 3 (Peacock) Movie Discussion Topics Include: Why we love Fight Club Names and Numbers behind the scenes The inspiration behind the novel The Ikea Lifestyle Is it okay to attend support groups you technically don't belong in? Is the...
Jul 27, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 130
