Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 2, Episode 7, "Famous Last Words." Beckett and Castle investigate the murder of Alexis's favorite singer—with a little help from a stan.

Recording Date: June 6, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 2, Episode 10, "Quid Pro Ho." The trial for Warden Perry is about to begin when Chloe gets word that the key witness in the case against her father's killer has been murdered. Get the scoop on Crystal's and Tara's Good, Bad, and Crispy, then take the LuciQuiz and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: June 17, 2026

LuciTunes:

”Us & Them” by Truthsayer [YouTube/Spotify]

“The Queen is Back” by Fransisca Hall [YouTube]

“Stop Draggin Me Down” by The Obscurities [YouTube]

“Devil’s Got a Hold on Me” by El Grande [YouTube/Spotify]

“One and Only” by Kenneth Aaron Harris [YouTube]
“In the Air Tonight” by Natalie Taylor [YouTube/Spotify]

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 2, Episode 4, "Red Menace." When the lawyer for a notorious biker gang winds up dead, Jane and Lisbon find themselves amidst the Sinner Saints, and Rigsby reveals why he hates bikers so much.

Recording Date: May 19, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 2, Episode 6, "Vampire Weekend." Beckett and Castle are called to a graveyard on Halloween to investigate the murder—by wooden stake—of a "vampire."

Recording Date: May 7, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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Overview: Crystal, Neoshia, and Tara welcome Rom-Com Consultant Tim Kang (Agent Kimball Cho on The Mentalist, Detective Gordon Katsumoto on Magnum PI, and co-host of the TV Police Podcast) to talk about the upcoming X-Files reboot from Ryan Coogler.

Find Tim Kang online:
https://www.instagram.com/timkang.insta
https://thetvpolice.com/ (Mentalist rewatch podcast)

Recording Date: May 22, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe, Neoshia Roemer, and Tara Avery

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Neoshia's STAN podcast appearance:

https://youtu.be/Ge6faYAhhEc?si=JysAU9EcgLXYOsIl

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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 2, Episode 9, "Homewrecker." Soon after Lucifer declares LA his home, his home comes under threat when a case Chloe and Lucifer investigate turns out to be the murder of a real-estate tycoon who owned the land Lux is on. Get the scoop on Crystal's and Tara's Good, Bad, and Crispy, then take the LuciQuiz and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: May 20, 2026

LuciTunes:

”Great Night” by Needtobreathe [YouTube/Spotify]

“Told You I’d Be With the Guys” by Cherry Glazerr [YouTube/Spotify]

“Obscura” by Methyl Ethel [YouTube/Spotify]

“Not Tonight” by Snow tha Product [YouTube/Spotify]

“Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash [YouTube/Spotify]
“Swim” by Sophie and the Bom Boms [YouTube/Spotify]
“Monsters” by Chaos Chaos [YouTube/Spotify]
“Devil Devil” by MILCK [YouTube/Spotify]

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

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Overview: Crystal and Karin welcome Rom-Com Consultant Jochi to break down The Mentalist Season 2, Episode 3, "Red Badge." When a man from Lisbon's past throws suspicion her way, Jane and the team must find a way to clear her name before she loses everything.

Find Jochi online:
https://www.instagram.com/robintunneys
https://x.com/redbadges

Recording Date: April 24, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

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Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 2, Episode 5, "When the Bough Breaks." Beckett and Castle investigate the death of an immigrant woman as Castle struggles with the idea that his time with Beckett is coming to an end.

Recording Date: April 18, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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