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This episode of Stream(H)er we talk about Ratched and Enola Holmes on Netflix.

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This episode of Stream(H)er we talk about The One and Only Ivan on Disney+ and I'm Thinking of Ending Things. 

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This episode of Stream(H)er we talk about Love Guaranteed and Ted Lasso on Apple TV.

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This episode of Stream(H)er we talk about The Lost Husband on Netflix and The World's Toughest Race on Prime Video.

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This episode of Stream(H)er we talk about The Rental, Hanna and the OG Alias all on Prime Video.

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This episode of Stream(H)er we talk about Book Smart on Hulu and The Babysitters Club on Netflix.

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This episode of Stream(H)er we talk about Luce and We Are Freestyle Love Supreme both on Hulu.

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This episode of Stream(H)er we talk about Old Guard on Netflix and Vivarium on Primer Video.

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This episode of Stream(H)er we talk about Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix and Superstore on Hulu.

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This episode of Stream(H)er we talk about My Spy on Prime Video and Trying on Apple TV.   

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This episode of Stream(H)er we talk about Most Dangerous Game on the new streamer Quibi and an Oldie but a Goodie (OG) in Grey's Anatomy on Netflix.   

Oh, you are watching a lot of television right now, we are all watching a lot of television right now and that is why you need Stream(H)er so I can tell you what to watch and what not to waster your time with. This week's episode I am reviewing a new comedy movie on Netflix, The Love Birds and the 1950's suspenseful science fiction move on Prime Video, The Vast of Night.   Links and Resources:

This episode of Stream(H)er we talk about a great (new to me) comedian, Nate Bargatze and an oldie but a goodie in Alias Grace.  

We all need things to watch, or be warned what NOT to watch, now more than ever. I have you covered in this week's episode.  Today we discuss Blow The Man Down & Selah and the Spades

With COVID we are all looking for things to watch now more than ever, and do I have you covered in this week's episode.  Today we discuss Home Before Dark on Apple TV and The Imagineering Story Disney+.  

Hello everyone. I've released two episodes this week. One is called what the adults should be watching and this is the other one. In this episode titled what the kids should be watching, I line you up with some of Remi and Rocco Radke's favorite things that they are currently watching or just finished watching. Of which there are many. 

This idea came from one of my viewers who watches my two precious knuckleheads everyday on their Facebook Live show called Reminade. It comes on Monday through Friday at 3 p.m. Central Time. For some odd reason, this viewer thinks they have enough sense to help her find good quality television for her kids.

I'm going to say something here. I know sometimes you guys think I'm extra and really over the top. That's the last thing I want to be right now. I don't want to be extremely dramatic or sound braggadocious, but I cannot think of a better time for this podcast to exist on this Earth. I really hope that doesn't sound pretentious, but thank God for me and the forethought I had to deliver a life-saving podcast to you and yours during a Pandemic. 

Normally on Stream(H)er, I deliver a candid review of something I'm watching on one of the 8 million streaming services I have in my home. Today's show is going to be a little different because we're all watching TV. Some people are doing crafts and bettering themselves, but that's literally nobody I know. Instead we are clamoring for something to watch. Welcome to a special edition that I like to call what the adults should be watching. 

Sometimes we forget to watch something. Everyone tells us about it, and we hear over and over how good it is. We honestly just plain forget, until we need something new to watch, because we're stuck inside the house like dummies. Then we start scrolling through and notice the one that we haven't watched. 

We watch it. Then one or two episodes in we start wondering why the crap are we just now watching this. That's the story behind this week's show. I'm late to it. I'm late to most everything in my life, so get over it. Better late than never, right? This week, one week before its season 3 release, we're discussing Ozark.

Listen to me Stream(H)ers, these are perilous times we are living in. It's one thing not to be able to buy a loaf of carbs at the grocery store. It's one thing to have to wipe yourself with Kleenex, because Kleenex aren't cheap. It's another thing entirely when Tom Hanks and Idris Elba get the coronavirus. I suppose COVID-19 is no different than us. You don't see it infecting Steve Buscemi. I'll bet Corey Feldman is at home as healthy as you please. But it's coming and taking down the good men and the handsome men. 

This is a time when we need to be there for each other like never before. Which is why today’s Stream(H)er is so important. It's not good information. It’s life-giving information. I'm not being overly dramatic. If I didn't share this with you, I don't think I could live with myself. I'm going to talk to you all about a movie I just watched on a plane. A movie that has left me a bit speechless. Today, we are talking about A Fall from Grace.

"Living well is not the best revenge. You know what the best revenge is? Revenge." This is a quote from this week’s show. It’s something else. It's a lot to talk about. It's a lot to watch. In fact, David Radke is here with me again (note he won't be a regular guest), because he watched this show with me and has some thoughts to share. 

Some loved this show, and some hated it. This show is bloody, gruesome, and historical fiction and nonfiction all rolled into one. It's a show that, at its core, asks the question of does it take evil to fight evil. Do you have to be a bad guy in order to fight a bad guy? That's the question for anyone who's watching or maybe considering watching the Hunters.

Here are a few things that I'm an expert on TV, hair, carbs, movies, parenting, how to murder your husband and get away with it, mom jeans, pop culture, and bacon. I could keep going because the list is long. Here are the things my husband is an expert on creating a budget on Excel, filling a car up with gas, and Mark Wahlberg movies. The list is short. I'm not bragging when I tell you, I'm embarrassed by it. Let's just say, we know who will be invited to the most parties. 

David Radke is straight-laced and boring, but he looks adorable in khakis. When David sees a Mark Wahlberg movie it's like he comes alive. There's a spring in his step and a smile on his face. He tells jokes that actually land. It's the man I fell in love with all over again. I finally figured out why. It's because he looks at Mark Wahlberg the way he looked at me in the 90s. It's a one-sided bromance, but still David likes Mark Wahlberg. 

Imagine how excited David and I were when we saw a new Mark Wahlberg movie pop up on the streaming service Netflix. I couldn't in good conscience review this movie without the man himself, David Radke. We are discussing Spenser Confidential. 

Hey, it's your bestie, Melissa. What are you doing this weekend? Do you want to get together and watch the most depressing and brutal piece of television you've ever seen? No. I'm not talking about Love Is Blind. I'm talking about a show that someone literally said to me, have you watched it. It's so good. I know this person well. I know they weren't suggesting that the subject matter or the cast of characters was good. 

They were talking about how it was a documentary that was done well. It was thorough in its investigation. At least, I hope that's what they meant. I will give you that. All of it was done very well, but trust me when I tell you that the music you are about to hear in no way depicts the theme of what we are reviewing today. Today, we are reviewing The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez.

Do you want to know one of the number one reasons why I started this podcast? I don't want you to miss out. What if there is something amazing that you missed? What if there is the best movie ever and you never heard anyone talking about it? I’m not going to let that happen. 

Today's show is about a movie that may just be buried down at the bottom of your queue. This show is about an unknown movie called Britney Runs a Marathon. If you want to laugh and have fun watching someone that most of us can relate to, then check out this flick starring Jillian Bell. 

I'm excited about this one. I've created a new segment that I will be doing once in a while. It's called Oldies But Goodies. OBG is for shows that are offered on streaming services but came out before we even knew what streaming services were. These are old shows that we once again get to enjoy. These are old movies that we have long forgotten about. The other day, I came across the movie Some Kind of Wonderful. I instantly remembered how that movie made me feel.

I first realized I needed an Oldies But Goodies segment when Netflix removed Friends. We watch shows that feel familiar to us. Don't you feel at home in Monica's kitchen? I can fall asleep to The Golden Girls, because it makes me feel like I'm in my mom's kitchen listening to the women talk. Maybe you've missed some of these Oldies But Goodies. Well, guess what? You didn't miss it. They're back. Today, I'm bringing you a show that maybe you missed. If you're looking for something just to binge on, allow me, because I'm here with this week's Oldie But Goodie: The Mindy Project.

Today's movie is different. It's not something I would normally watch, but here I am about to review the crap out of it. Here's why. It was a weird strange coincidence. A couple of weeks ago, David and I went out of the country with a couple of friends. One of them was obsessed with the actor who stars in this movie. I kept hearing this actor's name over and over, all week long.

After the trip, I came home and plopped on the couch and turned on one of my streaming services. What did I see? A brand new movie starring this actor. Three days later, David and I went to LA for work. Have you ever been to LA? They advertise movies and television everywhere. For a solid week, I drove around town and saw signs, park benches, and buses touting this movie. Still, it wasn't for me.

A few days after we got home, I was watching the Hollywood Roundtable. Once again, there was this actor. I knew then that I needed to watch the movie. Sometimes you find the movie and sometimes the movie finds you. I think Shia LaBeouf and Honey Boy found me.

Last week, I posted something online about Outlander and how watching it made me want to pluck my eyeballs out. The public was up in arms. They came after me with pitchforks. I had no idea how many of you actually watch Outlander without a gun pointed to your head forcing you to do so. I put this online, and a sweet woman commented that she too hated Outlander. 

Then she added a show that I would like. Little did she know, I had already watched it. I had already formed opinions about it. I am here to tell all of you about a show that looked fascinating based on the trailer. I’m emphasizing that point. Based on an International bestseller by Harlan Coben, today we are talking about The Stranger streaming on Netflix. 

I reviewed Servant which is about a child that dies and then comes back as a doll. The show was scary and creepy, and I raved about it. Then I reviewed the new Disney Plus original movie Timmy Failure. I also stated that I'd rather shoot myself in the foot then watch that again. I don't want to become that cynical family movie hating reviewer. I don't want my reviews to be known as not family friendly. I have kids. I know how hard it is to find something where we can all sit down and watch together. 

This is why I watch most of the awesome stuff after they've gone to bed. The point of this is that I'm not only going to watch profanity-laced graphic violence based films and television, which you all know I love. I'm going to watch other stuff. I'm just not going to like it near as much. To prove this point, I reviewed Troop Zero. This one is from Amazon Prime video. When I saw this advertisement, I didn't realize this was a kid show. I was wrong. Well done, Amazon.

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I was told not to watch it. It was boring, overproduced, and not even a good storyline. I watched it anyway. Why do we do this? Why do we hear what people are saying, and think that we still need to find out for ourselves? Why don't we just take their advice? Because what if they're wrong? What if you watch it anyway and discover one of the best TV shows you've seen all year? That's what happened to me when I watched the Morning Show.

This was Apple TV's first launched series. It was the first one right out of the gate. They wanted to make it big and get everyone interested. They held nothing back. It had Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell. The critics went to town on this show. According to Apple, The Morning Show was not based on the Today Show Matt Lauer sex scandal. Although, it almost mirrors it. This was an entertaining show that Apple got right. 

Hey, it's your cool Aunt Melissa asking you to gather around. I watched something so that I can bring it to you, the families. Props to me, because this wasn't pleasant. I'm not happy about it. This week, I did something for the kids and for the mom and dads who just want to lay on the couch and turn something on for their kids. This week, I watched Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. 

This week, I'm coming at you from the streaming service of Disney Plus. We have Disney Plus. We got it the morning it came out. It's actually really good. There's a ton of stuff for my kids to watch. One of the offerings they have is called Out of the Vault and it's the old movies I grew up with like Cinderella. The other day the kids and I sat around the television and watched Swiss Family Robinson. 

I grew up watching this kind of stuff and it's wonderful to share it with my kids. Kudos to Disney plus. I love what they're doing. They're also creating some original shows. This week they put out an original movie made for the streaming service. It was a Friday night, and we were all at home chilling out. We let the kids pick the movie. It was the newest release of the week called Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made.

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Oh let's talk about it. You've heard about it. You've read about it. You know that numerous awards have been given to it, but have you watched it? I don't know why, but my gut tells me no. Critics are watching it. I have a feeling James Corden watched it. I know that Hollywood was watching it, but were we watching it? Are stay-at-home moms, bank tellers, and Margie down the road watching it? I'm just not sure. 

It's gained so much notoriety and won so many awards and yet no one in my circle is talking about it. Just so you know, I have several circles, and they're big. I have to believe the reason you haven't been watching this is because you've been waiting on me. That's sweet and I get it. That's why I watched it for you. Ladies and gentlemen today we discuss Fleabag.

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Boy have I got a show for you. I have told exactly four people to watch the show because I wanted other reactions before I did this actual podcast episode. Honestly, this show is very different. It's most certainly not everyone's cup of tea. I can tell you. The reviews from these people are so varied and so mixed. 

One is absolutely addicted. One wants to kill me for bringing it to their attention. One hated it and won't ever watch it again. The last one texts me about the show every time a new episode comes out. This week we are talking about one of the creepiest shows I've seen in a long while. This week we are discussing Servant from Apple TV.

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This is my first movie review. There are so many choices out there that I just picked one. I was interested in this movie when it was first released, and I watched it the day of the release on TV. In the middle of watching this movie, David came in and said that we got the domain for Stream(H)er, and the podcast was going to be a reality. That's when I decided that this is the movie that I'm going to do. 

If you don't like my choice or have another movie you would like me to review give me a shoutout on Instagram @MsMelissaRadke. You can also find me on Facebook or message or email me at Melissa@MelissaRadke.com. Ask me, and I’ll try to get to it. When you share our show don’t forget #Streamher as in girl power. 

When I chose this movie I didn’t know what it would turn into. I just knew I wanted to review it. I didn’t know it would end up with six Golden Globe and six Academy Award nominations. Here is my review for Marriage Story. It’s a movie streaming on Netflix. 

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You know those people who say, "I don't really watch that much TV?" You know those people who say, "how do you have so much time to watch TV?" I have two kids. It feels like I have eight. I travel and speak all over the United States to thousands of people. I'm working on my second book. I'm on social media every single day. I do a live video every single morning with my husband for 15,000 viewers, and I feed my husband at least three times a week. If I can do all of this, America, you can sit down and watch some TV.

Am I busy? Yes. Do I have a lot going on? Yes, but I still watch TV because I love it. It's my jam. I love movies, and I love television. Then one day streaming services happened. There were movies and TV all in one place. In my living room with my electric blanket and my cat. Now we have endless streaming choices, just like the Cheesecake Factory menu. This is where I come in. I’m going to watch it and tell you about it. If a movie sucks, I’ll tell you, just like your best friend. 

Here's what I want you to know about Stream(H)er. I can't stream everything, but when something comes out, and it's getting rave reviews, I'll try to cover it for you. If something comes out, and it's buried at the bottom of the list, I'm also going to cover that. If it's good, I'm going to cover it for you. I'm going to talk about the different streaming services. I also won't spoil the show for you. I’ll just give an honest Spanx rating, because I’m Melissa. I’m the Stream(H)er.

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