The Jump

Northern Lights/The Golden Compass

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT

In the first of our series on children's stories, we dive into the modern masterpiece Northern Lights, by Philip Pullman, and its less regarded 2000s film adaption, The Golden Compass. Religious authoritarianism, moral absolutism, gender hierarchies and talking polar bears are all up for discussion in this episode, as Grace and Niamh ask the question; is this really for kids?

CW: Institutional child abuse, death

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10 Things I Hate About You

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT

This week we revisit Shakespeare as we tackle The Taming of the Shrew and its teen rom com equivalent 10 Things I Hate About You. Grace and Niamh get into feminism, sexy chemistry and a very emotional poem!

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Emma/Clueless

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT

In the first of our series on Classic Literature to Teen Rom Coms, we're talking about Jane Austen's Emma and its 1990s adaptation Clueless. Friendship, fashion and societal hierarchies are all up for discussion this week, as chat about how a story from 1800s England can be so relevant to the high school halls of Beverly Hills!

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Kiss the Girls

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT

To finish our 90s Thriller month, this week we're talking about Kiss The Girls: the Morgan Freeman serial killer drama, that leaves Niamh and Grace with more questions than answers. This shambolic episodes contains many entertaining asides, and other movies discussed include; A Time to Kill, Twister, Ghost, Se7en, Silence of the Lambs, A Princess Bride and many more

Content Warning; Violence, Sexual Assault

**Note** A correction for this ep; Robert de Niro DID NOT star in Don't Say a Word. That was Michael Douglas

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Bonus EP: Julia Roberts

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Our first ever bonus episode! Following on from Sleeping with the Enemy, we’re talking all things Julia Roberts, from her sometimes public private life to her most famous roles, as well as her most questionable movies!

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Sleeping with the Enemy

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Content Warning: Domestic abuse, violence, suicide

In the first episode of our 90s Thriller series, we're talking about 1991's Sleeping with the Enemy. Based on the novel of the same name, this Julia Roberts blockbuster tried to make terror sexy. Niamh and Grace wonder if it succeeds.

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Romeo + Juliet

Thu, 01 May 2025 21:00:00 GMT

This week, we get classical, as we cover the greatest love story ever told, Romeo and Juliet, and the iconic 90s adaptation starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. From the designer costumers, to the killer soundtrack, as well as the Mercutio of it all, we get into what makes this one of the all time great!

**Trigger warning** discussion of suicide

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT

One of our most requested episodes ever, this week we are covering Grace's favourite book, movie, and book thats been turned into a move, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, aka. Men who Hurt Women.

***Trigger Warning*** for this episode as it features a lot of language of different types of violence and assault

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The DaVinci Code

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:53:26 GMT

In this weeks episode Niamh and Grace tackle Dan Brown's DaVinci code. We get into the Catholic Church, poor lighting and bad writing.

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Arrival

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:26:59 GMT

On this weeks episode we’re covering Arrival and the short story it’s based on; Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang. We’re talking physics, we’re talking aliens, we’re talking grief! It’s gonna be a fun time!

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The Princess Diaries

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:01:47 GMT

In our season three premiere we're discussing The Princess Diaries! We get into Whitney Houston, feet pics and B*Witched!

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Practical Magic

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:35:53 GMT

In this special spooky bonus episode of The Jump, Niamh and Grace are getting witch FOR THE GIRLS! Covering the cult classic Practical Magic, and the Alice Hoffman novel that inspired it, we get into sisterhood, generational trauma and curses!

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The Snapper

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:51:51 GMT

You voted for it and it's here!! our season two finale is all about the iconic novel and film, The Snapper! We get into Irish storytelling, the role of the church in modern Ireland and Niamh's dad's cameo in Dangerous Liaisons (stage version)

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/roddy-doyle-i-m-a-middle-class-person-commenting-on-working-class-life/

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/apr/18/roddy-doyle-life-writing-profile

https://www.sundayworld.com/incoming/roddy-doyle-to-throw-the-snapper-on-to-the-fire-would-be-a-grave-mistake/40926779.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhDvTUUddbg

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-snapper-1993

https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/movies/roddy-doyle-reveals-he-was-not-fully-happy-with-final-script-for-the-commitments-in-new-series/40430677.html

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The Girl on the Train

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 08:10:12 GMT

On this week’s episode we are covering The Girl on the Train; the runaway success from author Paula Hawkins and adaptation starring Emily Blunt. We get into convoluted plots, female rage and the British custom of a G&T can on the train!

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/01/books/review/the-girl-on-the-train-by-paula-hawkins.html

The Girl On The Train Film Cast: Everything you need to know | Glamour UK (glamourmagazine.co.uk)

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I Am Legend

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 22:15:45 GMT

This week, Grace and Niamh are covering the 1954 Robert Matheson masterpiece, I Am Legend, and its third adaptation, 2007’s Will Smith blockbuster of the same name. We get into pandemics, devastating loneliness, self destruction, and humankind’s irreversible destruction of the planet. It’s actually one of our cheerier episodes!

https://web.archive.org/web/20170808114238/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/movies/moviesspecial/04halb.html?ref=moviesspecial

https://web.archive.org/web/20110616205005/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/film_reviews/article3097177.ece

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSZ36oBdIPY

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Crazy Rich Asians

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT

This week, Grace and Niamh are discussing Kevin Kwan’s global sensation Crazy Rich Asians and the film adaptation of the same name! We get into yoga studios on private planes, what makes a good “beach read” and, of course, tax evasion.

https://web.archive.org/web/20151104022946/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/07/07/how-crazy-rich-asians-splash-their-cash.html

https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/im-no-crazy-rich-asian-says-author-kevin-kwan

https://hashtaglegend.com/culture/kevin-kwan-crazy-rich-asians-movie-china-rich-girlfriend-singapore/

https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/01/books/kevin-kwans-crazy-rich-asians-depicts-a-cult-of-opulence.html

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Sharp Objects Part 2: The Series

Wed, 29 May 2024 22:01:20 GMT

In the second of our two parter on Sharp Objects, Niamh tells Grace about the making of the HBO series, from building the world of Wind Gap, to the iconic soundtrack, and reveals some "hidden" clues along the way..

https://www.vulture.com/2018/08/sharp-objects-all-the-hidden-words-you-missed.html#:~:text=As%20Camille%20sits%20in%20her,walks%20into%20the%20Keene%20house.

John Paino Interview: https://artdepartmental.com/blog/production-designer-john-paino-sharp-objects-sets/

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/sharp-objects-director-jean-marc-vallee-interview-sepinwall-704649/

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/07/sharp-objects-episode-2-words-woman-in-white-interview-gillian-flynn

https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2018/07/204620/sharp-objects-hidden-clues-production-designer-interview

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a22690721/sharp-objects-music-led-zeppelin-interview/

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Sharp Objects Part 1: The Novel

Wed, 15 May 2024 22:00:03 GMT

This weeks episode is the first of a two parter! We are returning to the mind of Gillian Flynn and discussing her novel Sharp Objects! We discuss generational trauma, female violence, mean girl and continue to ask the question... WHERE IS GILLIAN??

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Zola

Wed, 01 May 2024 22:10:39 GMT

In this weeks episode, Grace and Niamh are discussing Zola, the Twitter thread sensation turned A24 indie darling. We're getting real uncomfortable in this one, as we discuss cultural appropriation, sex trafficking and toxic friendships!

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Mink Loves The Jump Mini Episode

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:01:55 GMT

In this bonus episode, we chat to Mink's Martha Hegarty about her favourite book, movie and adaptation!

Our Mink Loves The Jump enamel pin set is available to purchase now!

https://thejumppodcast.squarespace.com/

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American Psycho

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 22:00:40 GMT

In this week’s killer (cough) episode, we are tackling American Psycho. From Bret Easton Ellis’ controversial magnum opus to Mary Harron’s cult classic, we cover consumerism, masculinity and how to get a reservation at Dorsia!

This is also a great episode to listen to if you love super secret surprise announcements!

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Bridget Jones's Diary

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 22:00:00 GMT

In this weeks episode we’re going deep into 90s London culture and unpacking Bridget Jones! Smug marrieds, emotional fuckwits, third wave feminism and bad hair are all on the table!

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The Great Gatsby

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 22:30:30 GMT

In the first episode of season 2, Niamh and Grace are diving into the 2013 Baz Luhrmann adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby! We get into unnecessary CGI, Jay-Z, the American Dream and boobs!!

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50 Shades Of Grey

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:57:19 GMT

We are back this week for a very saucy Valentines Day Special! Yes, in this episode we are diving into 50 Shades of Grey by E.L James and its tumultuous adaptation. Our tastes get very singular as we discuss female desire, wooden *ahem* acting, questionable consent contracts and much, much more!! So slip into something more comfortable and cuddle up with someone special to listen to our VDay ep!

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The Muppet's Christmas Carol

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:00:00 GMT

We’re back with a very festive bonus holiday episode! It’s The Jump Christmas Party and we are discussing the literary classic and the greatest Christmas movie of all time, A Muppet’s Christmas Carol! Like all good Christmas parties, we get a little chaotic in this episode, as we dive into Victorian London, Mick Lynch and, of course, THE MUPPETS!!

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The Virgin Suicides

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:00:00 GMT

On the last episode of the season Niamh and Grace are tackling The Virgin Suicides; the 1993 novel by Jeffrey Eugenides and the iconic 1999 film adapted by Sofia Coppola. We dive in to love and memory, the traumas that form us and how adolescence can turn you into a little goblin weirdo! (This episode is a lot funnier than it sounds we promise!)

Music: Air. Playground Love. 1999

https://web.archive.org/web/20050507145944/http://www.cinemareview.com/production.asp?prodid=959

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jan/26/the-virgin-suicides-at-30-why-im-obsessed-with-this-dark-dreamy-novel#:~:text=The%20Virgin%20Suicides%20is%20an,city%20built%20on%20a%20swamp.

https://collider.com/the-virgin-suicides-still-resonates/

https://www.curbed.com/2023/10/sofia-coppola-archive-bedroom-interiors-priscilla-design.html

https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/24730/1/deconstructing-the-fashion-of-the-virgin-suicides

https://www.newyorker.com/books/second-read/the-virgin-suicides-still-holds-the-mysteries-of-adolescence

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Normal People Part 2

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:31:37 GMT

Niamh and Grace are on another level this week as we return with the second part of our series on Normal People! In this episode we’re getting into the BBC miniseries and we get close to tears (and fisticuffs) as we dive into loss, lockdown and Connell’s shorts!

https://www.npr.org/2019/04/16/713477427/normal-people-appeals-across-genders-and-generations

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/04/sally-rooneys-normal-people-review/586801/

https://www.thecut.com/2019/03/author-sally-rooney-on-the-cut-on-tuesdays-podcast.html

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/aug/25/sally-rooney-interview-normal-people-conversations-with-friends

https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/books/2018/09/sally-rooney-interview-normal-people-booker-prize-bbc-three-adaptation-conversations-with-friends

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Normal People Part 1

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:54:44 GMT

Grace and Niamh are switching things up a bit this week as we dive into the first of our two part series on Normal People! This week we will be focusing solely on Sally Rooney’s 2018 novel and the phenomenon it became. We touch on Rooney as the voice of her generation, the nature of transactional relationships and the importance of asking the right person to the debs!!

https://www.npr.org/2019/04/16/713477427/normal-people-appeals-across-genders-and-generations

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/04/sally-rooneys-normal-people-review/586801/

https://www.thecut.com/2019/03/author-sally-rooney-on-the-cut-on-tuesdays-podcast.html

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/aug/25/sally-rooney-interview-normal-people-conversations-with-friends

https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/books/2018/09/sally-rooney-interview-normal-people-booker-prize-bbc-three-adaptation-conversations-with-friends

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Fight Club

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 23:37:06 GMT

Niamh and Grace are having a near life experience this week, as we dive into the iconic Fight Club adaptation. We get into male loneliness, the star power of 90s Brad Pitt and big bags of fat!! And we ask the question again, are these white men OK?

https://www.theringer.com/movies/2019/3/26/18281406/fight-club-davis-fincher-making-of-brad-pitt-edward-norton

https://www.salon.com/1999/10/14/fincher/

https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/46788/1/fight-club-fashion-style-brad-pitt-tyler-durden-edward-norton-anniversary-1999

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Twilight

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:53:31 GMT

Hold on tight spider monkeys! In this super spooky Halloween special, Niamh and Grace are talking about Twilight and asking; what's scarier than being a teenage girl in love? Join us as we chat female longing, Muse and the IBS school of acting.

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Hustlers

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:48:33 GMT

Grace and Niamh are like freakin hurricanes, asking the question.. is it OK when women scam? In this weeks episode we discuss Jessica Pressler's 2015 article, The Hustlers at Scores, and the Lorene Scafaria movie it inspired. We get into the financial crash, the importance of female friendship, and USHER BABY!

The Hustlers at Scores: https://jessicapressler.com/the-hustlers-at-scores/498

Lorene Scafaria interview: https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/9/8/20847906/hustlers-director-lorene-scafaria-interview-strippers

Hustlers Oral history https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/hustlers-oral-history.html

Longread hustlers music https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/hustlers-soundtrack-fiona-apple-janet-jackson-britney.html

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The Devil Wears Prada

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:41:15 GMT

Put on your gladrags, we're dancing with The Devil Wears Prada! Niamh and Grace have the job a million girls would kill for as they chat the 2003 novel and the 2006 movie adaptation. Listen as we dive into female ambition, villainous boyfriends, the gig economy and Anne Hathaway's bangs!

Lauren Weisberger Interview https://www.salon.com/2003/04/24/weisberger/

Devil Variety Longread: https://variety.com/2016/film/features/the-devil-wears-prada-turns-10-meryl-streep-anne-hathaway-and-emily-blunt-tell-all-1201802311/

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Shutter Island

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 23:36:02 GMT

Grace and Niamh are like rats in a maze as we ask the question....are these white men OK?

On this weeks episode we are discussing Shutter Island, the Dennis Lehane novel and the Martin Scorsese adapatation. We touch on the history of mental health, Scorsese's violent men and whether we'll ever get off this damn island!!

Martin Scorsese Interview: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmmakersonfilm/7366950/Martin-Scorsese-interview-for-Shutter-Island.html

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Gone Girl

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:18:46 GMT

In the first episode of The Jump we are talking about the cultural phenomenon Gone Girl; the 2014 David Fincher film and the 2012 Gillian Flynn novel that inspired it. We get into The Cool Girl monologue, Ben Affleck's sad boy syndrome and the American justice system (kind of).

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