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We're Going to Hollywood

We're Going to Hollywood

By: Julia Messer and Sam Baum
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Join Reality TV fanatic Sam Baum and Reality TV ignorant Julia Messer as they rewatch American Idol from the beginning. Focusing on the live shows, Sam and Julia analyze the performance quality, as well as the on/off-screen drama of America's most iconic singing competition show. New Episodes drop on Tuesdays.


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Julia Messer and Sam Baum
Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Music
Episodes
  • Security!!!! (S1 Top 8)
    Aug 28 2025

    In this episode, Sam and Julia unpack the slightly snooze-inducing episode that was the top 8's 60s week. Topics include: sleeping dogs, a horrendous hat, and RJ's possible veneers.


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Everybody’s Praying (S1 Top Ten)
    Jul 24 2025

    Sam and Julia are back in a new locale to talk about the Top Ten! Topics include: Kid Nation, Mowtown vs. the 60s and 70s, and the the new good vibes between Seacrest and Dunklemann.


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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Cut the Bouncing (S1 Wildcard Round)
    Jul 10 2025

    Sam and Julia come back from an unintended hiatus to dive into the Wildcard round!!! Topics discussed include: being boring vs coming across as boring, horrible song choices, and where the eliminated contestants are now.


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    45 mins
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