We're Not Helpful

A chaotic, rant-filled episode that eventually zeroes in on Wuthering Heights, unpacking its messy, toxic “love story,” the challenges of adapting such a dense novel, and the controversy surrounding casting and race in the latest film version. Along the way, we debate whether adaptations need to stay faithful, what gets lost when key themes are removed, and how much creative license is too much.Comments, questions, feedback?Get in touch at:Email: nothelpfulpod@gmail.comBluesky: @nothelpfulpod.bsk.socialFacebook: We're Not Helpful podcastInstagram: @nothelpfulpodThreads: @nothelpfulpodTikTok: @nothelpfulpod

On this episode we discuss The Great Gatsby, whether or not it's themes are relevant to today's climate (HINT: VERY MUCH SO), and more importantly...is it actually good?Comments, questions, feedback?Get in touch at:Email: nothelpfulpod@gmail.comBluesky: @nothelpfulpod.bsk.socialFacebook: We're Not Helpful podcastInstagram: @nothelpfulpodThreads: @nothelpfulpodTikTok: @nothelpfulpod

I mean....*gestures broadly at everything*... we understand. Sometimes you're just not feeling it. https://theconversation.com/terry-pratchetts-novels-may-have-held-clues-to-his-dementia-a-decade-before-diagnosis-our-new-study-suggests-273777 https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a64917333/george-rr-martin-the-winds-of-winter-update-controversy/ Comments, questions, feedback?Get in touch at:Email: nothelpfulpod@gmail.comBluesky: @nothelpfulpod.bsk.socialFacebook: We're Not Helpful podcastInstagram: @nothelpfulpodThreads: @nothelpfulpodTikTok: @nothelpfulpod

Have you seen Heated Rivalry? Well one of us has and she really wants to talk about it!...also The Pitt! Comments, questions, feedback?Get in touch at:Email: nothelpfulpod@gmail.comBluesky: @nothelpfulpod.bsk.socialFacebook: We're Not Helpful podcastInstagram: @nothelpfulpodThreads: @nothelpfulpodTikTok: @nothelpfulpod

In this special episode we summon the world of The Conjuring and ask the important question: how did Patrick Wilson become modern horror’s most reliable dad?Comments, questions, feedback?Get in touch at:Email: nothelpfulpod@gmail.comBluesky: @nothelpfulpod.bsk.socialFacebook: We're Not Helpful podcastInstagram: @nothelpfulpodThreads: @nothelpfulpodTikTok: @nothelpfulpod

Episode 50 marks our return with existential dread, AI jokes, and an urgent request to speak to the manager of the simulation. We rant, ramble, and eventually settle into a spoiler-filled discussion of Frankenstein, questioning monsters, creators, and whether Guillermo del Toro went too far...or not far enough?Content warnings: discussions of death, violence, trauma, and existential themes.Spoiler warning: this episode contains full spoilers for Frankenstein (2025).Comments, questions, feedback?Get in touch at:Email: nothelpfulpod@gmail.comBluesky: @nothelpfulpod.bsk.socialFacebook: We're Not Helpful podcastInstagram: @nothelpfulpodThreads: @nothelpfulpodTikTok: @nothelpfulpod

Out of all the years that have ever existed, 2025 was absolutely one of them.In this very loose end-of-year retrospective, we look back on the things we loved, the things we didn't and the things that we absolutely did not plan for.Comments, questions, feedback? Get in touch at:Email: nothelpfulpod@gmail.comBluesky: @nothelpfulpod.bsk.socialFacebook: We're Not Helpful podcastInstagram: @nothelpfulpodThreads: @nothelpfulpodTikTok: @nothelpfulpod

Welcome back to part 2 of our special Dungeons and Dragons episode! Comments, questions, feedback? Get in touch at:Email: nothelpfulpod@gmail.comBluesky: @nothelpfulpod.bsk.socialFacebook: We're Not Helpful podcastInstagram: @nothelpfulpodThreads: @nothelpfulpodTikTok: @nothelpfulpod