Informed Attraction

We're back and going deeper INTO THE TUCCIVERSE to talk about Stanley Tucci's indie movie phase. In the 90s, he was doing all kinds of wacky stuff before becoming the hot dad / horrific jester we know and love today. So join us to talk about some epic highs (namely, The Daytrippers) and some epic lows (namely, Mackenna finally had to watch a Woody Allen movie). 
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Logo design: Freya SierraTheme Music: Josh Capati
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Listening notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTNDb5d0SJeC9LomhrszD6o7cWiT4jt8PURLWlnHIK7m6DzoxtIaQ2UO4yuHMIIZalQy2Dui1IqJrBZ/pub

Mackenna and Aubrey are going INTO THE TUCCIVERSE as Mackenna watches through Stanley Tucci's filmography. We want to investigate how Stanley Tucci established his gigantic career and his status as a sexy, sexy man. However, this week, Mackenna mostly watched a lot of bad TV from the 80s and 90s. 
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Logo design: Freya SierraTheme Music: Josh Capati
Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com
Listening notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTkEmGvCoV2bFIlEI7pZ91-YA_7NZG0O92U13WpnxTxdZefzcPVBc5asBNbH2SDRXmtWpqsr5-whsLF/pub

It's the Super Bowl, baby! We have a serious episode about the complications of being a femme fan of the NFL and a DEEPLY SERIOUS episode where Aubrey chooses the football team she will root for for the rest of her life in the most scientific way possible: by deciding which quarterback is the hottest. And, you all finally get to meet Bryce!
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Guest: Bryce DiLullo (he/him; @gr00vytwoshoes)
Logo design: Freya SierraTheme Music: Josh Capati
Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com
Listening notes (including Mackenna's deeply unhinged slideshow): https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRiYdREbEvB6iAScgVuja9mhEjV5D_TE7evQjddmfLhYw6UCm6TMU2fAkTCU6iZ88kMLHxZuTZL9Gja/pub

This week, we got a one-off episode about Randy Marsh! Randy is a character from the adult animated sitcom South Park. He is the most prominent parent on the show and Stan's father. And, as Aubrey would say, there's an allure... This episode also features a discussion of how the heck is attraction is formed in the first place as well as the power of the dad bod.  
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Logo design: Freya SierraTheme Music: Josh Capati
Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com
Listening notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSKuocFeFMj0o4eCA1sDeBIc21EZbJtGWWKBDE-3obB4Seh_BgZ8wvNLWJUvtgYLnuoIW64zWvRe3S2/pub

This week, Mackenna and Aubrey are joined by their friend, India Rose Chudnow, who works in the design space and is also just a delight. Aubrey and India watched two episodes of What Not To Wear for this week's episode: Nancy, an Irish step dancing teacher with the best attitude and no sense of style, and Denise, a Super Cute and Blonde flight attendant who loooooves a themed outifit and a poof. The trio discuss when What Not To Wear works, when it doesn't, and what Stacy and Clinton are up to now.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Guest: India Rose Chudnow (she/her; @india.nooo)
Logo design: Freya SierraTheme Music: Josh Capati
Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com
Listening notes + resources for Minneapolis: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ8Cd-7ePozyG9JDoSIQodq2G0g0IPsDy7PKLb0DieSDiY6WPH2A_9U5Z5fxFQnl-uBHO5tMTKQSXqu/pub

This week, Mackenna and Aubrey talk about one of Mackenna's favorite shows from childhood: What Not To Wear. Mackenna explains the structure of the show and how it enforced an extremely specific aesthetic. Also, they reminisce about Stitch Fix and Charming Charlie. 
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Logo design: Freya SierraTheme Music: Josh Capati
Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com
Listening notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQLA_GVZL0Dap9O8MjNmOdzc1VcdnTh_FDZz2z5IMJAk-eVDcKNGDcLeOTr5ih-bE4Euq4Q7meOEvTU/pub

This week, Mackenna and Aubrey conclude their discussion of Rosie O'Donnell by discussing her heated debate about the Iraq War with Elisabeth Hasselbeck on The View and... her longstanding "feud" with Donald Trump. All in all, this episode is really about one question: is it okay to publicly bully someone for their appearance over the course of 20 years because you don't like them? 
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Logo design: Freya SierraTheme Music: Josh Capati
Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com
Listening notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQJEry8OdaoUPwpVJ0BXlu2H7D1Wktgjg0lam0jNpgVe7PlAwQ-4oB4h4CMRXvRk51KDlE9J7g5Z

Happy New Year! This week, Aubrey clarifies for Mackenna that Rosie O'Donnell is not Roseanne Barr. However, that doesn't mean she's perfect! Aubrey details the first half of Roseanne's career and our two little guys discuss whether Rosie's crimes are worth the vitriol she received from all corners of the media, including from ye olde Donald Trump himself. 
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Logo design: Freya SierraTheme Music: Josh Capati
Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com
Listening notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQU3jyX_G51fAeaxoGH2eUE_KU1ZASh2C-qfo8i-SOtIXrkzLXHI-StiopGoj8KdIMYUK3j2-x_-qHu/pub

In this more relaxed episode (which I'm calling a Bottle Episode, welcome, new episode format just dropped), Mackenna and Aubrey talk about some of their favorite 2025 movie releases, as well what might scoop up some Oscars this year. PLEASE BE WARNED: there aren't spoilers for most of the movies we describe in the episode, but we do spoil aspects of Eenie Meanie (spoilers from 6:27-7:00), Ready or Not (2019) (spoilers from 09:00-09:40), Companion (discussed with spoilers from 12:55-18:47), and Final Destination: Bloodlines (spoilers from 24:49-26:23). 
Thanks for hanging out with us in 2025 and we'll see you in the new year!
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Logo design: Freya SierraTheme Music: Josh Capati
Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com
Listening notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTHVPAtFS8ZkqgtHNqlpvYO_0lDwcgKYmF56UvoAT-ahWDEuSNr40WDHE8vEdn8wyYnj03QGmAq4D12/pub

Mackenna and Aubrey cover the rest of The Santa Clause films and the more recent TV series. Let's learn about the history of Mrs. Clause and listen to Mackenna struggle to remember plot points of a TV show she found boring! (And yes, we do eventually realize that it is The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause and not... The Santa Clause 2: The Escape Clause but... give us about 35 minutes.) 
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Logo design: Freya SierraTheme Music: Josh Capati
Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com
Listening notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSNJvqeIJ9TbhrtFyevgoK6QpniTjC5J75m3-vPJM540tF1vXcTFmiKJOwTKsgP2Chllo9vhRB5ekdj/pub