HBO Girls Rewatch
Just over a decade after the original release of HBO’s Girls, Gen Z, Brooklyn-based comedians, Amelia Ritthaler (@ameliaplease) and Evan Lazarus (@elazie), are taking it upon themselves to revisit the show that made them the insufferable people they are today. Follow along as they rewatch each episode of Lena Dunham’s illustrious show about navigating your 20’s in Brooklyn. New episodes every Tuesday, follow us @hbogirlsrewatch on Instagram for updates!
Episodes
May 14, 2024 • 81 mins
kind of bagged the king of intellectualism this week EEEEEKKK. We're kicking off the FINAL season premiere with one of the smartest girls' head we know, Straightiolab's George Civeris! Season 6 Episode 1: All I Ever Wanted gets sandy with Hannah Horvath headed off to Montague to write about a surf camp for privileged white women and she wastes no time ruining her new career opportunity by faking an injury and fucking Riz Ahmed--it'...
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May 7, 2024 • 56 mins
another season in the books!! wait...there's only one season left after this.
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April 30, 2024 • 77 mins
Gorgeous Genius, Hunter Harris, author of the acclaimed pop-culture newsletter "Hung Up" and expert commentator on HBO's Girls joins us to discuss the Season 5 Finale: I Love You Baby. 5 minutes into recording Hunter reveals that she hates the episode and we immediately dive deep into it! Tune in for hot takes on Jessa's betrayal of Hannah, theories on Ray and Marnie's compatibility, and a look at the endearing nature of Desi. This...
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April 23, 2024 • 72 mins
omg omg Tally Schifrin is back!!! Brooklyn sweetie pie legend, Drew Anderson, joins us on the couch to dive into the iconic S5E9: Love Stories. We discuss Shoshanna becoming a marketing girlboss, Elijah trying to lock in Dill, and Hannah and Tally's unlikely magical day together. Bikes were stolen. Fatty J's were smoked. Zooey Deschanel sings. It's the perfect episode.
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April 16, 2024 • 75 mins
Substack sweetie and GIRLS expert, Ashley Reese, joins us to discuss S5E8: Homeward Bound. Hannah finally breaks it off with Fran, Ray crashes his new coffee truck while getting road head, and Shoshanna reluctantly returns to New York, broke and craving sushi. Join us as we discuss Adam and Jessa's levels of maturity as Caroline disappears without her daughter, Sample, and Marnie and Desi navigate working together after their separ...
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April 9, 2024 • 77 mins
Although our guest's "je ne sais blah" t-shirt did not arrive in time for recording, the energy is immaculate as we dive into S5E7: Hello Kitty with the host of Good Children, Joe Heyges! Join us as we discuss Hannah and Fran's loveless relationship, the murder of Kitty Genvese, and history's most cinematic moment: Hannah realizing Jessa is sleeping with Adam because she peers out a window and sees Jessa on a fire escape admiring A...
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April 2, 2024 • 96 mins
One of the most iconic episode in all of GIRLS is finally here. Christopher Abbott makes a triumphant return to the show and we have a triumphant return to the podcast, Rayne Fisher-Quann is back in NY and ready to discuss S5EP6: The Panic In Central Park. We reveal the hidden lore behind the episode, hyper-analyze Marnie's character growth, and reflect on how the modern age influences our self awareness. Hope you love it xox.
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March 26, 2024 • 82 mins
Style TikToker and NYU grad (okkk shoshanna core) CLARA PERLMUTTER aka TINYJEWISHGIRL joins us on the couch this week as we "queen out" to HBO's Girls Season 5 Episode 5: Queen For Two Days. Join us as we reflect on 2010's fashion, Loreen & Hannah's rando women's retreat, Shoshanna's Japanese existential crisis, and Jessa and Adam's honeymoon phase!!
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March 19, 2024 • 75 mins
LIVE EPISODE FROM CAVEAT NYC JANUARY 19TH SHOW!!! We interview audience members and diagnose what girl they are, past podcast guests, Peyton Dix and Lauren Servideo, join us to defend Marnie Michaels honor, and special guest Aaron Naparstek, the inspiration for Ray's character, joins us to spill behind-the-scenes secrets from the filming of GIRLS.
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March 12, 2024 • 72 mins
This week we welcome the only real Jessa Johansson there is, Caroline Calloway!! Joining us from Florida, Caroline dishes about her experience working with Lena Dunham, her messy early 20's that parallel the girls of GIRLS, and we breakdown the iconic Rice to Riches episode: S5E4 Old Loves! Literally one of our fav episodes yet, you're going to love every second!!!
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March 5, 2024 • 81 mins
THE beautiful, smart, and very funny Nori Reed joins us on the pod as we cover HBO's Girls Season 5, Episode 3: Japan. Shoshanna is in Japanese heaven, Hannah is p*ssed at Fran for keeping nudes of his exes, and Jessa and Adam's fatal attraction continues. Nori's famously visited Tokyo so she is giving expert insight into Shoshanna's new chapter, reflecting on her random 20s, and giving commentary on 2010's Brooklyn as someone who ...
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February 27, 2024 • 63 mins
literal icon IRIS APATOW herself joins us on the couch this week to dive into Season 5 Episode 2: Good Man! While she might have been truly 10 years old when the show came out, she's nothing but an absolute expert now!! We ask her what girl she is, how her proximity to show has influenced her, and we breakdown the ethics of Jessa and Adam's new relationship, Tad's late-in-life coming out journey, and Hannah's relationships to the d...
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February 20, 2024 • 66 mins
HBO Girls Rewatch has officially kicked off Season 5 with a bang! The iconic "Marnie's Wedding Day" episode is here!!! Join hosts Amelia Ritthaler and Evan Lazarus as they welcome TikTok sensations, Grant Gibbs and Ashley Gill, better known as A Twink and A Redhead. Together, they'll dive headfirst into the chaos of Marnie's big day, where makeup mishaps abound, Desi finds himself in a panic-induced plunge, and brace yourselves—Jes...
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February 13, 2024 • 64 mins
Strap in for a comprehensive journey through the twists and turns of Girls season 4! In today's episode, we're taking a step back to reflect on the evolution of each leading lady: Hannah, Shoshanna, Jessa, and Marnie. From their triumphs to their trials, we'll dissect the unique challenges they faced and the growth they experienced. Plus, we'll dig deep into the captivating plotlines of Mimi-Rose Howard and Tad's coming out as gay,...
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February 6, 2024 • 53 mins
What if we shattered the fourth wall and stepped into the world of HBO's Girls like never before? Brace yourselves as we unleash the ultimate treat: Zosia Mamet, the radiant force behind Shoshanna Shapiro, graces our podcast. Get ready to dive deep as we fan out and uncover the untold tales behind one of the show's beloved characters. From dissecting Shoshanna's quirks to speculating on her present-day adventures, we leave no stone...
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January 30, 2024 • 72 mins
SEASON 4 FINALE EP!! Natalie Rotter-Laitman of Exploration: LIVE! joins us as we discuss the oscar-worthy performance of a pregnant Gaby Hoffmann, Shoshanna Shapiro finally finding the perfect post-grad job, Lena letting go of Adam after a tumultuous season, and Marnie singing her heart out at Pete's Candy Store. It's giving iconic, perfect, epic season finale!!!
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January 23, 2024 • 79 mins
Vanity Fair Staff Writer, #goodtimegirl, actress, comedienne, US senator from CT? CHRIS MURPHY IS HERE!!!! Friend of the pod and boy about town is in the studio this week to discuss DADDY ISSUES!! Join Amelia Ritthaler, Evan Lazarus, and Chris Murphy as they dive into reviewing Season 4 Episode 9 of HBO's Girls: Daddy Issues. Ray's 'girl' Miss Marnie, is engaged, Ray is winning elections, Hannah is dealing with finding out her pare...
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January 16, 2024 • 73 mins
Hold on tight, because we've got a special treat for you on the HBO Girls Rewatch podcast! This week, we're joined by the online comedy sensation himself, Jake Shane. After being tagged over 100 times in Jake's comments, we knew we had to bring him on to dive deep into the world of Lena Dunham's iconic show.
In this episode, we're breaking down Season 4, Episode 8: Tad & Loreen & Avi & Shanaz—the one where Tad drops a bombshell on ...
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January 9, 2024 • 60 mins
Get ready for a wild ride as the iconic, legendary culture connoisseur, and self-proclaimed "mall goth," Rose Dommu from the "Like A Virgin" podcast and her perfect substack "Mall Goth," teams up with Amelia Ritthaler and Evan Lazarus. They're diving deep into the world of being a GIRLS girl. Brace yourselves as they dissect the unforgettable Season 4, Episode 7 - "Ask Me My Name," where Hannah crashes Mimi-Rose Howard's experiment...
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January 2, 2024 • 74 mins
Get ready for an exhilarating episode of HBO Girls Rewatch as we dissect the complexities of Season 4, Episode 6: "Close Up." Joining hosts Amelia Ritthaler and Evan Lazarus is comedian (Dangerbox alum even), Sophia Wilson Pelton. In this installment, Adam and Mimi-Rose navigate an abortion, Marnie and Desi grapple with the intricacies of love and career, and brace yourselves—Hannah takes an unexpected turn, ditching her writing as...
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