Welcome to our long-awaited 10th season: Strong Female Lead! During the course of this season, Alex and I will be discussing iconic television series which feature touch, resilient, resourceful, witty, and all-around incredibly likable and memorable women. There’s no shortage of such shows, so this season is going to be a long one, but we’re giving our listeners only the very best for this landmark season!

Season 10: Strong Female Lead

Veronica Mars

Today, we’ll be discussing the landmark sex comedy about 4 friends exploring their careers, sex, and love in New York City, all while remaining immaculately fashionable. Sex and the City gave us an unflinching and unapologetic look at 4 very different women’s love and sex lives, and sparked numerous questions and conversations with its provocative material. Sex and the City directly challenged the notion that having a main cast over the age of 30 wouldn’t lead to success, and the writers directly challenged the way that we talk about sex? So how has Sex and the City aged almost 23 years after its debut? Stay tuned!

Sex and the City, Part I

84: Sex and the City, Part I

Today, we’ll be discussing America’s second-most popular teenage girl detective: Veronica Mars! This series follows a whip-smart highschooler from the elite, fictional town of Neptune, California, who solves the various mysteries in the lives of her classmates, even as she struggles with a few mysteries from her own past. So what do we think made Veronica Mars so intriguing? Stay tuned!

93: Veronica Mars

Jerome Cusson and Kevin Ford have not podcasted in literal years. However, Veronica Mars is a show great enough to bring them back together for one more ride. The duo discusses their favorite moments from the first season. Also, they assess Adam Scott's viability as Mr. Fantastic and look back to see what's #problematic. Oh, and Kevin loves dogs.

Mars Investigated - A Veronica Mars Podcast: Episode 1

Veronica's senior year of high school was meant to be focused on winning the Kane Scholarship and fulfilling her lifelong dream of attending Stamford University - that is, until, a bus full of her classmates crashed. 

Jerome and Kevin are back to investigate the complex, overwhelming second season of Veronica Mars. They work to discuss each individual storyline to the best of their ability, whether or not they worked, and if the characters we came to know and love were properly serviced. 

They also talk about the influx of wonderful new characters, as well as the outflow of characters (mostly via death), and how the overall season compares to its predecessor.

Mars Investigated - A Veronica Mars Podcast: Episode 2

Jerome and Kevin are back this month for a look at the third season of Veronica Mars. It's not as consistent, but there are still some highlights and tremendous guest stars. The duo also takes a hard look at some of the various relationships and why none of them are unhealthy. A fun episode all around!

Mars Investigated - A Veronica Mars Podcast: Episode 3

This month, we're bridging the gap between Seasons 3 and 4 of Veronica Mars. We discuss Rob Thomas' hail mary pitch for the potential Season 4 back when Season 3 was on the air, the overwhelmingly successful Kickstarter for the Veronica Mars movie, the movie itself, the two novels that pick up where the movie left off, and the spin-off mini series "Play It Again, Dick." Jerome and Kevin give their opinions on all items, how crucial they are before watching Season 4, and a look into Rob Thomas' mindset as a writer.

Mars Investigated - A Veronica Mars Podcast: Episode 4

In what may be the final episode of this podcast series, Jerome and Kevin discuss what may be the final season (or first season if you look at the packaging for the DVD) of Veronica Mars. They begin by discussing the controversial ending before diving into the plot mechanics and characters. Two guest stars really elevated this season and brought a lot of nuance to the proceedings. While this is the last episode of this series, Jerome and Kevin will shift their attention to another show. Find out which one at the end.

Mars Investigated - A Veronica Mars Podcast: Episode 5

Today, we’re debuting GBB’s 10th season with none other than one of the most beloved Black sitcoms of all time: Living Single! Living Single gave us not one by four strong, female leads! Four Black women living their best lives, and learning about themselves and what they wanted from their partners and their careers. Living Single leaned on beautiful, intelligent leads who spoke from themselves, instead of being led by ceaseless trauma as a plot point. This highly successful series ended over 20 years ago, so why is it still so beloved and so impactful to this day? Stay tuned.

Living Single

80: Living Single

Today, we’ll be discussing the BET series that quickly became a household name: Being Mary Jane! Being Mary Jane allowed viewers to explore the inner world of a highly successful, but romantically unfulfilled TV news anchor. Mary Jane has the perfect job, her dream home, and a supportive family, but no man, and a ticking biological clock. This seemingly very basic premise launched a hit series, but what exactly made Being Mary Jane so intriguing? Stay tuned!

Being Mary Jane

81: Being Mary Jane

Today, we’ll be discussing the Lifetime series that set the network on fire:The Client List! Based on Lifetime’s hugely successful TV movie of the same name, The Client List follows a recently abandoned single mother of two who crosses a personal moral boundary when she uses her massage therapy skills to earn a living, while also charging for “extras”. The Client List explores single motherhood, friendship, and sex work through a thoughtful and very provocative lens. So what do we think made The Client List so seductive? Stay tuned!

The Client List

82: The Client List

Today, we’ll be discussing the groundbreaking ABC dramady: Ugly Betty! Based on the internationally acclaimed Yo soy Betty, la fea, Ugly Betty chronicles the blossom of an ugly duckling who gets her feet wet in the world of fashion and learns how to assert herself, follow her dreams, and coordinate her outfits! Ugly Betty was US television’s very first foray into making an English-language telenovela. The series gave us laughs, loves, ridiculous scenarios, and epic cliffhangers. So how did the gamble pay off? Stay tuned!

Ugly Betty

83: Ugly Betty

Hello, world! This Alex and Em! Welcome to our corner of the Internet! The Good. The Bad. The Basic. is a podcast where two Black Millennials wax nostalgic on the TV shows and movies we grew up on as well as intellectualize and throw shade at what we're watching now! Join us for obscure pop culture references and organic, fair trade teas as we analyze what makes all of our faves good, bad, and mildly problematic! Enjoy, and check out our Patreon for more exclusive content!