HBO's got a new fantasy series based on YA fantasy books, which is a recipe for things that need to be discussed immediately. We chat about the mechanics of the fantasy realm in His Dark Materials, writer Jack Thorne, and compare the show to two of our most talked about series -- Game of Thrones and Harry Potter.

Time to chat about all things Looking for Alaska, from the new Hulu series to the John Green book that inspired it! Laura and Lindsey cover the trope of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl, why we love The Eagle, and the casts' appearance at BookCon 2019.

Laura & Lindsey chat about episodes 2 and 3 of Ryan Murphy's new Netflix series, The Politician, starring Ben Platt, Jessica Lange, and Gwenyth Paltrow.    Music:"Farm" Kevin MacLeod.Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. 

Smart Women Watch is a new podcast where two sisters talk about what they're watching, listening to, and reading. This episode, Laura & Lindsey tackle the first episode of Ryan Murphy's new Netflix series, The Politician, starring Ben Platt, Jessica Lange, and Gwenyth Paltrow. We talk about ambition, Operation Varsity Blues, & what makes up a politician.   Music:"Farm" Kevin MacLeod.Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. 

Introducing Smart Women Watch, where two sisters talk about what their watching, reading, and listening to.  Next week, we'll be diving into the new Ryan Murphy series on Netflix, The Politician.