Mortified! The Friendship Quest

Every Monday, hosts Aaron and Leyla bounce a media recommendation to one another in order to bolster - or in some cases, really, really test - their long-distance friendship. Join us for a discussion on anything from our favorite Terrible Boys to the profitability of grown men dressing up as Bulbasaur and loudly shouting their own names.

Mortified! The Friendship Quest is a tv podcast hosted by Aaron & Leyla, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Aaron & Leyla hosts Mortified! The Friendship Quest, a tv show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #221

  Mortified! Episode 215: The Brave Heroes of the CIA (Mission Impossible '96, Bourne Identity '02)

  Aug 10, 20261h 3m

  This week, Aaron and Leyla rappel into two classics of turn of the century spy film with "Mission Impossible" and "The Bourne Identity!" We discuss the intimate friction of mole stories, sexy hair dyeing, and determine if Austin Powers is more competent than James Bond (he is and it's not close). Links: Goofy/Serious/Competent/Incompetent Axis- https://imgur.com/a/ro9uWvH Bloc Party- Intimacy- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxEcggW1XzY --- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects: Aaron's TTRPG Reviews aavoigt.com Leyla's itchio

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  Episode #220

  Mortified! Episode 214: All Sorts of Slurs (Goldfinger / Goldmember)

  Jul 30, 20261h 10m

  This week, Aaron and Leyla irradiate the Forts Knox of their minds with Goldfinger and Goldmember. Join us for an accounting of blondes, Leyla's pitch to co-produce Austin Powers 4, and the adventures of Mongrel Shortsterson and Pelmeni Bigtits. Patrick (H) Willems, The Daniel Craig James Bond Era Is The Weirdest Franchise Ever https://youtu.be/8bNXqwpm-rk?si=lSAorhDeZsYAn14V Patrick (H) Willems, How Austin Powers Predicted the Future of Cinema https://youtu.be/U5ebOZ-aBX4?si=pp_EnpkAtsPwjcpZ Robin Hood Men In Tights: The Night Is Young https://youtu.be/fYFMpC6bpiQ?si=cSYtgMBZL-wyDpxy Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar (2021 Movie) Official Music Video “Edgar’s Prayer” - Jamie Dornan https://youtu.be/olSlU879VEU?si=5qZMhvRcTDBAglsp --- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects: Aaron's TTRPG Reviews aavoigt.com Leyla's itchio

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  Episode #219

  Mortifed! Episode 213: B-Cumby and the Case of God's Worst Wig (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)

  Jul 13, 202654 min

  On this episode, Mortified begins a new unit on spy media with the classic 1974 novel (and it's 2011 adaptation), Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy! We discuss the difficulty of grappling with dense texts, the limitations of the podcast as critical media project, and approve of the book's handling of messy bisexuals. Links: A Bounty of Books Summary Smiley Recounts his Meeting with Karla Studio Ghibli: Architecture in Animation --- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects: Aaron's TTRPG Reviews aavoigt.com Leyla's itchio

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  Episode #218

  Mortified! RERUN: Can Someone Tell Us if Kuroko is Dead? (Sports Anime Sampler)

  Jun 29, 202652 min

  This week, Aaron and Leyla had a rough time and decided to give themselves a little break. We'll be back in two weeks with the beginning of our spy unit but in the meantime, we lick our wounds.

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  Episode #217

  Mortified! Episode 212: The Transcendent Experience of Watching Ads (SGF 2026)

  Jun 16, 202645 minS0

  <p>This week, Aaron and Leyla indulge in the glorious tradition of watching advertisements for video games and going, "Ooh!" "Aah!" or "Neat, but not for me." We did not poison ourselves with Mountain Dew or hot wings this time, but if you have suggestions for future physical trials you can e-mail us at mortifiedpod@gmail.com.</p> <p>Aaron's Picks: </p> <p>Vampire: the Masquerade — ETERNAL WHISPERS (Flyos) <br> Trailer: https://youtu.be/1_zshBWxK_4?is=g23Be0eZJP9WvmYS </p> <p>Into the Wind (Bloom & Gloom Games)<br> Trailer: https://youtu.be/jyc4YVKN1N8?is=JqeFyvMaAZMulkoB </p> <p>Ace Co...

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