This week on the show, we dive into the freshly announced Olympic basketball roster and break down the latest twists in the NBA Playoffs. Amidst the sports talk, we switch gears to discuss our strategies for surviving if World War 3 were to break out. All this while we taste and review a variety of exotic Asian snacks. Tune in for a mix of high sta…

Welcome back to the For The Plot podcast. This week we take another deep dive into the heart hip-hop as we dissect the rap beef shaking the music world. Who's feuding now, and what does it mean for the future of the genre? Then, switch gears with us as we celebrate Caitlin Clark's phenomenal basketball season, breaking down her record-breaking perf…

In this week's episode, join Teddy and Manny as they dive into what’s going on in the world. From the heated debates surrounding rap beefs and their complex impact on the hip-hop industry to the intriguing question: Did P. Diddy really do it? This episode promises to unravel the layers of the trends that are shaping the future of entertainment and …

In this week's episode, we dive deep into the world of college athletics with our special guests, Beth and Rachel, former D2 women's basketball players who mastered the art of balancing their intense schedules. Join us as we explore what it means to be a full-time student-athlete, the challenges and triumphs, and how these experiences have shaped B…

In this week's episode, we're thrilled to welcome the incredibly inspiring Ariana Stone, founder of the clothing brand Limitless Momentum. Join us as she shares her journey of intertwining fashion with a deeper mission - promoting mental health awareness and support. Whether you're a fashion aficionado, passionate about mental health advocacy, or j…

On this week’s episode of FOR THE PLOT, we are excited to welcome our very first guests Dave and Mike to the show to have a little bit of GUYS TIME. We talk about everything from the future of the Chicago Bears franchise, to who we think is the greatest rapper of all time. But that’s not all- we also venture into the great unknown, tackling the age…

On the first ever episode of For the Plot we introduce you to: The podcast The hosts The second most populous city in the state of Illinois... THE CITY OF LIGHTS FOR THE HOMIES: 1) Cinnamon sound studios Instagram: @cinnamonsoundstudio 2) Ginger’s Art instagram: @ginger_cc 3) JV’s videography Instagram: @refsproductions Be sure to follow us on our …

We're back! Just in time for Shadow and Bone Season Two, how about a retrospective dive into Season One? Here's our take on the books, the show, our beloved Crows, and the sun summoner herself. Hit play and let's find our true north! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)…

Dear reader, the season has finally arrived and we shall do what women do: we shall talk! This week, JoAnn and Abbey dust off their mics to talk about the Netflix show Bridgerton, both the good and the bad. Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

This week, JoAnn and Abbey chat about the books and shows and other things that have been keeping them afloat during quarantine. Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

“I seriously don’t get what goes on in this f*cking school.” That pretty much sums up Netflix’s ‘Elite’. This week, JoAnn and Abbey discuss the impeccably written murder mystery show with its delightfully disastrous kids and all the shenanigans they get into — sometimes bloody. Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vi…

We’re staying inside and we’re staying sharp! This week JoAnn and Abbey talk about some of the things keeping them interested and engaged: “The Miseducation of the American Boy” by Peggy Orenstein and the Netflix drama “Kingdom”. Stay safe and stay healthy, and watch/read/listen For the Plot! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookS…

"Now is not the time to be fantasizing about living in an '80s movie", but we’ll take living in the world of P.S. I Still Love you anyday! This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk all things To All The Boys 2: favorite moments, coming of age, and which K-pop groups Lara Jean would stan. Ya know, For Science! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente fro…

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Happy 50th episode! This week, JoAnn and Abbey have an absolute BLAST discussing which of their favorite characters is a Big Spoon, a Little Spoon, or...No Spoon? A Knife? Join them! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

Tis the season for romance! This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk all things holiday romcom...some cringey, some excellent, and even one involving a ghost? Come join! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

I want to be where the remakes….aren’t. This week, JoAnn and Abbey discuss Disney remakes, which they prefer, and what they think of the trend in general. Can you guess which remake they’d love to see?? Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

Got a crime to solve? We know just the women for the job. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk women who solve things: the detectives, the investigators, the bringers of justice. Join them! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

When you’ve been in fandom as long as we have, you’ve seen some things, and you’ve accumulated some beef. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk about fandom: the good, the bad, and the occasionally ugly. Everyone chill out and be kind. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)…

*Winston Bishop voice* They’re my BLOOD. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk all things Found Family! Family isn’t always about DNA, sometimes family is a random selection of characters that cross your path at the right time. Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)…

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Korg, also known as Taika Waititi, filmmaker and weirdo extraordinaire. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk all things Taika, including but not limited to: his films, his pineapple outfits, his hair, and so much more. Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)…

Warning: The following episode may cause the listener to swoon, sigh, and fall head over heels. This week, JoAnn and Abbey discuss their book boyfriends (AKA fictional male characters they wish they could date) because they *definitely* read for the plot. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)…

I am a goddess, a glorious female warrior! This week, JoAnn and Abbey discuss what makes a hero, and gush over their favorite female warrior characters. Enemies of fairness and equality, hear my womanly roar! YAH! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

What makes a kiss the most passionate, the most pure? This week, JoAnn and Abbey dig into an extremely important topic: which kisses in movies, television, and books are our favorites? Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

Hit a wall? Maybe run into it, face first? We’ve got you covered. This week, JoAnn and Abbey discuss some strategies for getting writing again. Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is "Energetic Rock" by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

Summer reading, having a bla-ast! (Sorry, it had to be done.) JoAnn and Abbey are back from hiatus with a summer minisode! Join them as they talk about what they’re reading this summer, and what they’re excited to read soon. Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is "Energetic Rock" by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)…

Terry loves love! This week, JoAnn and Abbey discuss their favorite ship tropes in fiction: what makes you fall in love with a ship? Why? We need to get to the bottom of this. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

It is a truth universally acknowledged that JoAnn and Abbey love Austen adaptations. If they loved it less, they might be able to talk about it more! ...Just kidding, they’re able to talk about it at great length. Ya know, For Science! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

When you look up “life ruiner” in the dictionary, the picture next to it is John Cho. This week, JoAnn and Abbey lose their minds over this long-time crush and extremely talented smoke show. Come join! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

How can I tell if he loves me so? No, really, it’s in his eyes. (Or hers!) This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk about romantic gazes, longing gazes, pining gazes...A.K.A. the bread and butter of all romcoms. What is it about a good gaze that makes them lose their sh*t?? Come find out! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente f…

Do you need to scream over King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo?? Because JoAnn and Abbey sure f*cking do! Join them as they discuss their favorite disaster son (AKA the king of Ravka) and worship at the alter of Zoya Nazyalensky. (Warning: high-pitched noises ahead.) Come scream with them! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vice…

Look, not all romance novel tropes are diamonds in the rough, and sometimes you just end up in a dumpster full of trash. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk about tropes they love but wouldn’t necessarily recommend to a friend...and tropes they’d love to see more of. Come join! We read For the Plot. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from Ho…

What’s better than a declaration of love?? Nothing, that’s what. This week, JoAnn and Abbey discuss some of their favorite fictional declarations of love—especially the ones where the characters don’t even have to say “I love you”. Come join! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)…

What’s mightier than a sword-wielding dude? A pen-wielding lady, obviously. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk lady writers who inspire with their kindness, their drive, their skill, and their honesty about the industry in which they work. Come join! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)…

This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk about what is honestly their favorite topic: male characters who give the middle finger to toxic masculinity. Join them as they talk about the ultimate fake boyfriend, a king striving to be a good man, characters in Westerns overturning their own tropes, and more. Come join! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic…

When does "will they" become "they BETTER"? How much time have you lost waiting for a ship to sail? Are you still waiting? Join Abbey and JoAnn as they talk about their favorite slow burn ships in fiction! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

What book, movie, or TV show do you curl up with on a rainy day? This week, JoAnn and Abbey are sharing their comfort reads and comfort watches, so burrito yourself in a blanket and join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is "Energetic Rock" by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

Come on. You know you have a book boyfriend. (If only because fictional boys are vastly superior to real ones.) Of course Abbey and JoAnn have multiple, but join them this week as they pick one each for this special holiday minisode! (Music is "Energetic Rock" by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

All we want for Christmas is a damn good romance novel — because love during the holidays has a magic of its own. Join Abbey and JoAnn this week for a special minisode about holiday-themed romance reads! (Music is "Energetic Rock" by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

Do you love me? If I could stop, I would. This week...you may feel that way about the podcast? JoAnn and Abbey talk romantic angst and why we love it so much. Come join them in their misery! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

This week JoAnn and Abbey are talking about dapper gent and general life-ruiner, Riz Ahmed. Join in as they talk about this actor, rapper, activist...and thief of our hearts. Ya know, for Science! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

Why do you write like you’re running out of time? Because it’s NaNoWriMo, of course, and we ARE running out of time. This week JoAnn and Abbey talk writing craft. Specifically, worldbuilding. They talk about their own writing process, some examples of worldbuilding done well, and recommend resources for other writers & NaNo-ers. This week is...lite…

Okay, look. This week, JoAnn and Abbey are talking about...Dad Potential™. That certain quality a man has when...okay, you’re going to have to listen to find out, and to find out which fictional characters we think Has It. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)…

It’s just a party, and hell is just a sauna! This week, JoAnn and Abbey are talking all things teen movie. The best, the worst, the...no, just the best. Ya know, For Science! (And none for Gretchen Wieners.) (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)Av For The Plot

This is no surprise to you guys, but JoAnn and Abbey LOVE ROMANCE NOVELS. This week, they talk about how they got into the genre, some of the best...and maybe the worst (spoiler alert: it’s the patriarchy), and discuss some of their faves! This week, they Read For the Plot. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)…