We Couldn't Help But Wonder - A Journey Through Sex and the City
274 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsMike Jensen has seen the Sex and the City series many times. Elise Castle has never seen a single episode.
"We Couldn't Help But Wonder" what would happen if these two went on an episode by episode journey through the whole series.
Join us as Mike watches for the (insert embarrassing number here) time and Elise is watching for the very first. We will discuss how the series holds up almost 20 years later, our own experiences living in NYC, and the debate over too much cranberry juice in the Cosmopolitan.
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Episodes
4: Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl...
July 29, 2018 07:13 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBElise and Mike take a look at episode 4 of season 3\. We have Drag Kings, Ice Skating, Alanis Morissette, and the longest clip ever used on the podcast because Cynthia Nixon is just that good. Take a spin!
S3 Ep4: Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl...
July 29, 2018 07:13 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBElise and Mike take a look at episode 4 of season 3. We have Drag Kings, Ice Skating, Alanis Morissette, and the longest clip ever used on the podcast because Cynthia Nixon is just that good. Take a spin!
3: Attack of the Five Foot Ten Woman
July 22, 2018 07:43 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBElise and Mike discuss the third epode of season 3\. From the perils of brunch, to spa etiquette, and quite a bit of boob talk. Plus, Elise feels personally attacked. Enjoy!
S3 Ep3: Attack of the Five Foot Ten Woman
July 22, 2018 07:43 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBElise and Mike discuss the third epode of season 3. From the perils of brunch, to spa etiquette, and quite a bit of boob talk. Plus, Elise feels personally attacked. Enjoy!
S3 Ep2: Politically Erect
July 15, 2018 07:11 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBElise and Mike meander through the second episode of season 3. Off topic rants include a Grease the Musical fantasy casting, an investigation conserning height, a foray into hanky code, and they do discuss the plot of the episode a bit. Enjoy the randomness of it all!
2: Politically Erect
July 15, 2018 07:11 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBElise and Mike meander through the second episode of season 3\. Off topic rants include a Grease the Musical fantasy casting, an investigation conserning height, a foray into hanky code, and they do discuss the plot of the episode a bit. Enjoy the randomness of it all!
S3 Ep1: Where There's Smoke...
July 08, 2018 07:14 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBElise and Mike are back with the season 3 premier! They talk about scoring, what a comptroller is, and Elise becomes strangly defensive regarding Staten Island. Speaking of which, head to our Instagram or Facebook to see part of our Staten Island Ferry adventure!
1: Where There's Smoke...
July 08, 2018 07:14 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBElise and Mike are back with the season 3 premier! They talk about scoring, what a comptroller is, and Elise becomes strangly defensive regarding Staten Island. Speaking of which, head to our Instagram or Facebook to see part of our Staten Island Ferry adventure!
S2 Ep19: Season Two Recap!
June 17, 2018 04:24 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBElise and Mike look back on the entirety of season 2. They discuss favorite lines, moments they can't let go of, things they forgot to mention, favorite episodes, and tell the tale of the search for a location that involved over 13,000 steps, Big Gay Ice Cream and an accidental quesadilla. Plus season 3 news!
19: Season Two Recap!
June 17, 2018 04:24 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBElise and Mike look back on the entirety of season 2\. They discuss favorite lines, moments they can't let go of, things they forgot to mention, favorite episodes, and tell the tale of the search for a location that involved over 13,000 steps, Big Gay Ice Cream and an accidental quesadilla. Plus season 3 news!
18: Ex And The City
June 17, 2018 04:20 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBElise and Mike take a look at the final episode of season 2! There's the return of Steve, a lunch that doesn't go well, and a couple of stallions. Ay-oh!! Have a listen and then tune into the season 2 recap.
S2 Ep18: Ex And The City
June 17, 2018 04:20 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBElise and Mike take a look at the final episode of season 2! There's the return of Steve, a lunch that doesn't go well, and a couple of stallions. Ay-oh!! Have a listen and then tune into the season 2 recap.
17: Twenty-Something Girls vs. Thirty-Something Women
June 10, 2018 04:47 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBElise and Mike look at the penultimate (Mike really likes that word) episode of season 2\. Topics include questionable cocktails, alternate modes of transportation, and that Britney Spears movie! Excellent!!
S2 Ep17: Twenty-Something Girls vs. Thirty-Something Women
June 10, 2018 04:47 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBElise and Mike look at the penultimate (Mike really likes that word) episode of season 2. Topics include questionable cocktails, alternate modes of transportation, and that Britney Spears movie! Excellent!!
16: Was It Good For You?
June 03, 2018 04:21 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBElise and Mike ponder episode 16 of season two. There's awkward threesomes, cigarette throwing, weird street run-ins, bedding drama, and the most bizarre "class" ever thrown or attended. There's a lot going on here. And stay tuned after the credits for a look at Elise and Mike’s stunning lack of classical music knowledge.
S2 Ep16: Was It Good For You?
June 03, 2018 04:21 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBElise and Mike ponder episode 16 of season two. There's awkward threesomes, cigarette throwing, weird street run-ins, bedding drama, and the most bizarre "class" ever thrown or attended. There's a lot going on here. And stay tuned after the credits for a look at Elise and Mike’s stunning lack of classical music knowledge.
S2 Ep15: Shortcomings
May 27, 2018 04:16 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBElise and Mike take a look at the 15th episode of season two. Topics include gym memberships, bagel spreads, and appropriate familial conversations. And a familiar face is back!
15: Shortcomings
May 27, 2018 04:16 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBElise and Mike take a look at the 15th episode of season two. Topics include gym memberships, bagel spreads, and appropriate familial conversations. And a familiar face is back!
S2 Ep14: The F*ck Buddy
May 20, 2018 04:22 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBElise and Mike take a look at the 14th episode of season two. From the return of a beloved character to the departure of that beloved character the most important thing that happened was the decision to go get sushi. Plus Mike gets Elise to swear first.
14: The F*ck Buddy
May 20, 2018 04:22 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBElise and Mike take a look at the 14th episode of season two. From the return of a beloved character to the departure of that beloved character the most important thing that happened was the decision to go get sushi. Plus Mike gets Elise to swear first.
13: Games People Play
May 13, 2018 04:28 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBA kinda short episode about a kinda short episode. As the last third of season two begins Elise and Mike talk about games, therapy, sports, dead end street orange salespeople, games, flashing and sports. There's a lot about games and sports. Go team!
S2 Ep13: Games People Play
May 13, 2018 04:28 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBA kinda short episode about a kinda short episode. As the last third of season two begins Elise and Mike talk about games, therapy, sports, dead end street orange salespeople, games, flashing and sports. There's a lot about games and sports. Go team!
S2 Ep12: La Douleur Exquise!
May 06, 2018 04:23 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBElise and Mike take a peak at episode 12 of season two. It's the episode where Elise calls a gibson a gimlet, Mike admits no gay bar in New York would hire him, Elise refers to Stanford as Skipper, and Mikes confuses a shoe store with a rapper. They also talk about what happens in the episode. Profit bien!
12: La Douleur Exquise!
May 06, 2018 04:23 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBElise and Mike take a peak at episode 12 of season two. It's the episode where Elise calls a gibson a gimlet, Mike admits no gay bar in New York would hire him, Elise refers to Stanford as Skipper, and Mikes confuses a shoe store with a rapper. They also talk about what happens in the episode. Profit bien!
11: Evolution
April 29, 2018 04:10 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBElise and Mike take a look at episode eleven of season two. They discuss biology, masculinity, femininity and fret over one tiny little mouse.
S2 Ep11: Evolution
April 29, 2018 04:10 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBElise and Mike take a look at episode eleven of season two. They discuss biology, masculinity, femininity and fret over one tiny little mouse.
S2 Ep10: The Caste System
April 22, 2018 04:31 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBElise and Mike discuss the tenth episode of season two. In this recording Elise and Mike got a bit of a late start and they where so hungry that Elise got a bit rambly and Mike started to pass out. It's a fun adventure for all!
10: The Caste System
April 22, 2018 04:31 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBElise and Mike discuss the tenth episode of season two. In this recording Elise and Mike got a bit of a late start and they where so hungry that Elise got a bit rambly and Mike started to pass out. It's a fun adventure for all!
S2 Ep9: Old Dogs, New Dicks
April 15, 2018 04:18 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBElise and Mike take a look at episode nine of season two. Topics range from dating schedules to drag bingo and, speaking of which, they have their first guest on the podcast! Welcome Steven Polito, aka Hedda Lettuce, aka Brad, aka Samantha. Enjoy!
9: Old Dogs, New Dicks
April 15, 2018 04:18 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBElise and Mike take a look at episode nine of season two. Topics range from dating schedules to drag bingo and, speaking of which, they have their first guest on the podcast! Welcome Steven Polito, aka Hedda Lettuce, aka Brad, aka Samantha. Enjoy!
8: The Man, The Myth, The Viagra
April 08, 2018 04:18 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBElise and Mike take on episode eight of season two. They talk about stand up comedy, the state of the martini, and yes...THAT cameo... Enjoy!
S2 Ep8: The Man, The Myth, The Viagra
April 08, 2018 04:18 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBElise and Mike take on episode eight of season two. They talk about stand up comedy, the state of the martini, and yes...THAT cameo... Enjoy!
7: The Chicken Dance
April 01, 2018 04:15 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBElise and Mike take a look at episode seven of season two. They cover everything from heteronormative toothbrush heads to how to properly order a drink. Also, the end of Claire's and a future with scrunchies. Enjoy!
S2 Ep7: The Chicken Dance
April 01, 2018 04:15 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBElise and Mike take a look at episode seven of season two. They cover everything from heteronormative toothbrush heads to how to properly order a drink. Also, the end of Claire's and a future with scrunchies. Enjoy!
S2 Ep6: The Cheating Curve
March 25, 2018 05:02 - 34 minutes - 32 MBElise and Mike take a look at the sixth episode of season two. They discuss shower grooming, power lesbians, the excess of documentary film makers on this show and the greatest idea for a series of short films ever. (Chris Noth, were coming for you...)
6: The Cheating Curve
March 25, 2018 05:02 - 34 minutes - 32 MBElise and Mike take a look at the sixth episode of season two. They discuss shower grooming, power lesbians, the excess of documentary film makers on this show and the greatest idea for a series of short films ever. (Chris Noth, were coming for you...)
S2 Ep5: Four Women And A Funeral
March 18, 2018 05:20 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBElise and Mike take a look at episode five of season two. Topics include funeral etiquette, bad real estate agents, and a possible cigarette brand conspiracy theory! Hold on to your hats...
5: Four Women And A Funeral
March 18, 2018 05:20 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBElise and Mike take a look at episode five of season two. Topics include funeral etiquette, bad real estate agents, and a possible cigarette brand conspiracy theory! Hold on to your hats...
4: They Shoot Single People, Don't They?
March 11, 2018 05:35 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBElise and Mike take a look at the fourth episode of season two. They talk about staying out too late, being helpful in bed and VCRs. Plus, there's Bradley Cooper!!! (Mike swoons...)
S2 Ep4: They Shoot Single People, Don't They?
March 11, 2018 05:35 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBElise and Mike take a look at the fourth episode of season two. They talk about staying out too late, being helpful in bed and VCRs. Plus, there's Bradley Cooper!!! (Mike swoons...)
3: The Freak Show
March 04, 2018 05:39 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBElise and Mike take a look at episode three of season two. They talk about oysters, exotic fruits and other things people like to eat. And they agree on one thing for sure. Oysters are gross. Bon Appetit!
S2 Ep3: The Freak Show
March 04, 2018 05:39 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBElise and Mike take a look at episode three of season two. They talk about oysters, exotic fruits and other things people like to eat. And they agree on one thing for sure. Oysters are gross. Bon Appetit!
2: The Awful Truth
February 25, 2018 05:21 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBElise and Mike take a look at the second episode of season two. Topics range from bringing your pet to a restaurant (Mike is not a fan) to what you can say in bed (Elise feels uncomfortable). Enjoy!
S2 Ep2: The Awful Truth
February 25, 2018 05:21 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBElise and Mike take a look at the second episode of season two. Topics range from bringing your pet to a restaurant (Mike is not a fan) to what you can say in bed (Elise feels uncomfortable). Enjoy!
S2 Ep1: Take Me Out To The Ball Game
February 18, 2018 05:10 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBElise and Mike are back with the Season Two Premier! Topics range from appropriate seasonal wear to (just outside of) locker room behavior. Take a listen and have a ball! (See what I did there?)
1: Take Me Out To The Ball Game
February 18, 2018 05:10 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBElise and Mike are back with the Season Two Premier! Topics range from appropriate seasonal wear to (just outside of) locker room behavior. Take a listen and have a ball! (See what I did there?)
14: Season One Recap!
February 04, 2018 05:21 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBElise and Mike recap Season One! They discuss favorite lines, moments they still can't get over, moments they forgot to mention and favorite episodes. Have a listen and join us when we return for Season Two!
S1 Ep14: Season One Recap!
February 04, 2018 05:21 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBElise and Mike recap Season One! They discuss favorite lines, moments they still can't get over, moments they forgot to mention and favorite episodes. Have a listen and join us when we return for Season Two!
13: Oh Come All Ye Faithful
February 04, 2018 05:20 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBElise and Mike take look the final episode of Season One! Topics range from awkward camera angles to New York actors, plus a visit to Limelight! Also, Elise's new favorite Samantha quote. Enjoy!
S1 Ep13: Oh Come All Ye Faithful
February 04, 2018 05:20 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBElise and Mike take look the final episode of Season One! Topics range from awkward camera angles to New York actors, plus a visit to Limelight! Also, Elise's new favorite Samantha quote. Enjoy!