Ruth and Ray dive into their summer so far, starting with their family outing to see Superman—Ray geeking out over the reboot while Ruth shares her fresh take. They debate superhero movies, airport food hacks (yes, Ruth eats chips with chopsticks), and pitch wild documentary ideas (Screech biopic, anyone?). Plus, the shows and podcasts they’re loving this season. It’s a laid-back, fun-filled chat—just like hanging out with them IRL.
TIME STAMP
00:00:00 – Intro: Ruth and Ray’s chaotic recording setup (car + office = audio adventures).
00:02:15 – Superman deep dive: Why this reboot nailed the character (and why Ruth thinks it’s underrated).
00:15:40 – Parenting win/fail: Taking Pablo to his first superhero movie (spoiler: he napped through the climax).
00:22:30 – Ruth’s hot take: Why most superhero movies don’t grab her (except Black Panther).
00:30:50 – Ray’s abandoned doc pitches: "Jay Without Silent Bob" and other deep-cut nostalgia.
00:38:10 – Ruth’s airport food hacks + the genius of chopsticks for chips (no Cheeto dust hands!).
00:45:20 – Summer recs: The Four Seasons, Mo, and podcasts they’re obsessed with (Good Hang fans unite).
00:55:00 – Closing: Why film festivals need to make a comeback in their lives.
Listen on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvPmfiMNPvg&list=PLiRGzHOAN66nm9nCNplA8CjmRvj-fX_dw&index=7
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