MID YEAR REVIEW: THE BEST OF 2026 SO FAR | obsession is this year's sinners
About this episode
The hosts review the best books, movies, TV shows, and music of 2026 so far while discussing pop culture events.
We're just over halfway through the year so it's time to check in! How many times can we talk about Obsession before RiLee finally caves and watches it? Stay tuned... (06:28) Books Blood Over Bright Haven Winterkeep (15:06) Movies Project Hail Mary Send Help Honorable Mention: Obsession (20:29) TV Off Campus Honorable Mention: Heated Rivalry and Normal People (33:40) Music Wor$t Girl in America Honorable Mention: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love (37:50) Pop Culture Knicks win Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette cancellation The Traitors Summer House Amanda/West scandal Bunny Bowl Empty Netters drama Taylor Swift wedding FIND US AT: Instagram: @thegreatobsessionpod Email: thegreatobsessionpod@gmail.com RiLee's Goodreads & Sam's Goodreads
People in this episode
Hosts: RiLee, Sam
Topics covered
- mid year review
- best books
- best movies
- best TV shows
- best music
- pop culture
Keywords
- mid year review
- Obsession
- Blood Over Bright Haven
- Project Hail Mary
- Wor$t Girl in America
- Taylor Swift
- pop culture
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Obsession, Blood Over Bright Haven, Winterkeep, Project Hail Mary, Send Help, Off Campus, Heated Rivalry, Normal People, Wor$t Girl in America, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Places: Knicks
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