This is Rating Descending, where we watch IMDb’s Worst 250 movies so you don’t have to. Michelle St Claire and Abigail Ward descend through the “Worst 250” list, and fill you in on the horrors and tragedies they witness along the way. Bad jokes, cheap beer, and shared trauma incoming. Follow us on twitter @Rate.Descend.Pod
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Can we learn to make smarter choices? Listen in as host Katy Milkman--behavioral scientist, Wharton professor, and author of How to Change--shares stories of high-stakes decisions and what research reveals they can teach us. Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab, explores the lessons of behavioral economics to help you improve your judgment and change for good. Season 1 of Choiceology was hosted by Dan Heath, bestselling author of Made to Stick and Switch. Podcasts are for inf ...
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It's a new season of Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab. New episodes arrive every two weeks, so please follow us in your favorite podcasting app. Important Disclosures The comments, views, and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Charles Schwab. Data contained h…
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Email us if you too have gone on a smart, hot, funny, blonde, big boob journey. This week Abigail and Michelle watched another treat from King Boll so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the film’s risky director, underwhelming plot, and surprising German leading manBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Mud, piss, and shit. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another Cuba Gooding Jr. low so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into film’s blandness, use of goo, and pop punk soundtrackBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Axioms of cringe, bananapepperpickles, and clique math. This week Small Tits Wardelski and Shelley Claires watched this colourful tween classic so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the film’s Bratz lore, choice soundtrack, and chaotic sequencesBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Extra hunk, horny for Cage, and joeylovesflicks.com! This week Michelle and Abigail watched this evangelical disaster so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films leading man, cooked source material, and evil messageBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Little Bits of Happiness: With Guests Sally Millington & Ellen Evers
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28:27Were you the kind of kid who devoured all your Halloween candy in one sitting—or savored it daily until, somehow, it was Easter? And when it comes to bad news, do you prefer it all at once or with some time in between? Turns out, the way we bundle or separate life's highs and lows can influence our happiness. In this episode of Choiceology with Kat…
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Cents & Sensibility: With Guests Melina Palmer & Devin Pope
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32:49Would you pay more for a car with 29,999 miles than one with 30,000? The answer should be no—it's a negligible difference, after all—but research shows that people often do pay more than they should for cars that are just short of certain odometer thresholds. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at why a price or an age or a te…
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Hooked on Streaks: With Guests Chloë Hamilton & Jackie Silverman
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31:27Streaks have long been logged in the world of sports. And for tracking habits, like daily writing. But now apps encourage us to keep streaks going for just about anything. Messaging friends, learning new languages, meditating, exercising, you name it. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we explore the motivational power of streaks. An…
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Obstacle Illusions: With Guests Daniella McCahey & Tom Gilovich
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30:41First-born children tend to believe that their parents were harder on them than their siblings are willing to grant. Football fans take disproportionate note of the challenging games on their team's schedules. We're wired to interpret our challenges as bigger than our advantages, even if the reality is more balanced. In this episode of Choiceology …
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Blue jeans, Italian motorcycles, and Steve Rogers stealing your car. This week Abigail and Michelle watched superhero travesty so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the film's enigmatic director, White Lotus, and pulling your weight in DuolingoBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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046: The Neverending Story III: Return to Fantasia
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1:01:20Get your 9 steps to a 20 year plan! This week Michelle and Abigail watched the terrible last instalment of the classic fantasy franchise so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films puppetry, befuddling plot, and Falkor failureBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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The Reality Trap: With Guests Ken Adelman & Julia Minson
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38:22Is it ever possible to see the world objectively, as it is? Turn on the news, open social media, engage with that family member at Thanksgiving, and it appears to some the answer is yes. But what if our biggest blind spot is thinking we don't have a blind spot? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how we can easily be fooled…
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Twenty hundred million dollars, hard sells, and Real Rob reflections. This week Abigail and Michelle watched another Happy Madison nightmare so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films SNL bad boys, stand out jokes, and more wholesome elementsBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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A Numbers Game: With Guests Linda Chang & Stephen M. Colbert
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29:37Workplaces often rely on numerical ratings for performance reviews. Election debates focus on poll numbers and approval ratings. Your watch counts your steps in a day. Numbers increasingly influence our decisions. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at our very human tendency to fixate on digits even when words or graphs repre…
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The first of many Friedberger and Seltzer orders. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another fuckin’ Hunger Games parody so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films dastardly creators, source material, and occasional funny moments
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Duolingo pacts, grande women, and 95 Dabbensteins. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this distasteful post-2010 horror so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films young cast, predictable plot, and the Slenderman mythologyBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Suck fuck circles, telepotties, and chedding. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another Bollywood flop so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films leading ladies, radical progressiveness, and bad wrapBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Pussy flaps, sketty o’betty, e storie Italiane. This week Abigail and Michelle watched another 2010s horror film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films slow pace, frustrating ending, and poorly chosen cast. Listen till the end for a Shania Twain treat.By Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Never ending overviews, brain worms, and staged bear vs bicycle accidents. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this 70s cult classic so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films breakout star, shoddy production design, and piss weak plotBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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053: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation
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59:24Family secrets, lame drag, and Civil War tangents. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this cult horror so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the film’s breakout stars, memorable lines, and purposeful absurdityBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Worms, seahorses, and Jimmy Jonathan Drake throwbacks. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Pamela Anderson cult classic so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the film’s leading lady, grungy aesthetic, and nonsense plotBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Saloon doors, fishing nets, and responsive bodies. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the filmed that tanked Dana Carvey’s career. They take a quick dive into the films quality of jokes, cut scenes, and different disguisesBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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056: Larry The Cable Guy: Health Inspector
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49:36Git R' Done, more fart jokes, and making another you. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another Larry the Cable Guy dud so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's flaccid jokes, wasting Megyn Price, and prolific bumper stickers.By Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Ambient physical touch, deceptive muscles, and testi slips. This new year Abigail and Michelle watched this Sandler turd so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the film’s leading man, redeeming Jill moments, and Pacino’s lowest eraBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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31.9% montage, being a Never Hanks, and ending the Cold War. This bonus episode Abigail and Michelle watched Abigail’s favourite Rocky instalment and you should too! They take a quick dive into the film’s banging soundtrack, fear of Russia, and unexpected robot additionsBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Nebulous cages, winning the podcast, and the guy from Thermopylae. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Pixar wannabe so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the expansive cast, emoji lore, and themes around identityBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Popcorn mukbang, Turkish history, and spicy oily beans. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the final Recep Ivedik so you don't have to! They take a quick dive into the film's sporadic jokes, interethnic tensions, and finally finishing the Recep series.By Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Frog fights, zoot suits, and Back to Bateman. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this werewolf flop so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films leading man, practical effects, and silliest linesBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Tight pums, Paul Rudd gags, and the Great Mars Debate. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this E.T. rip off so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the nostalgic score, ket-addled aliens, and obnoxious product placementBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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A Hero's Journey: With Guests Ethan Gilsdorf, David Fajgenbaum & Kurt Gray
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39:52Luke Skywalker, Frodo Baggins, Katniss Everdeen, the main characters of many great stories, they all have one thing in common: the shape of their journey. From answering the call to adventure, to undergoing tests of character and strengths, to triumphantly returning home forever changed. It's a classic narrative structure that's inspired countless …
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Rebel With a Cause: With Guests Francis Kelly & Christopher Bryan
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35:34Most parents encounter resistance from their children. Perhaps when the kids are young and turning their noses up at vegetables, or when they're teenagers and balking at curfews or dress codes. So what's the best way to encourage good choices in the face of a rebellious kid? Or a rebellious adult, for that matter? In this episode of Choiceology wit…
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On a High Note: With Guests Maurice Schweitzer & Matthew Polly
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38:03Do you recall the best concert you ever went to? Best trip? Best meal? Chances are good that a few memories come to mind—maybe not every detail of the event, but perhaps a couple great moments. It can go the opposite way, too. Worst travel experience. Worst date. Our memory works in snapshots of particular parts of our experience. In this episode o…
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Sci-Fi, Paranormal, and Just a Guy. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this surprising horror films so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films atmosphere, plot holes, and scary elementsBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Stargazy pies, archaic names, and shawsharks. This week Abigail and Michelle watched another DC flop so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films impractical costumes, scorned leading lady, and strange CGI choicesBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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The Truth Is Out There: With Guests Tania Lombrozo & Toby Ball
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31:42Your car breaks down. Must be because you skipped an oil change last month. Or your favorite team loses. Well, that was because of a bad call by a corrupt referee. In reality, many events involve multiple contributing factors. But we tend to gravitate toward single causes. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at our desire to e…
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064: Dumb and Dumber: When Harry Met Lloyd
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54:19Mini Buellers, party guys, and watery slushies. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this unsolicited sequel so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the hit and miss cast, flat jokes, and lack of narrative objectivesBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Footy friends, ass men, and Where’s Laura Linney? This week Abigail and Michelle the pinnacle of an IMDb 5 star flick so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films stacked cast, directorial approach, and emotional soullessnessBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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To Know What You Know: With Guests David Dunning & Andrew Flack
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27:58In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at the often-misunderstood and surprisingly common Dunning-Kruger effect with an interview featuring one of the researchers who first identified it, David Dunning. But we start with the story of Cecilia Jimenez, the humble Spanish grandmother and amateur landscape painter who took it upon he…
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Nickelback jams, Buffy shirts, and justice for Sansa. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another “parody” so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into anything but this movie, including Kids in the Hall and winter fashion staplesBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Eyebrow interns, Abigail lore, and Scary/Ginger stanning. This week Stinky Spice and Silly Spice watched this cult classic and you should too! They take a quick dive into the films major girl power, best jokes, and stellar cameosBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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The Buddy System: With Guests Max Maeder & Rachel Gershon
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29:41Pursuing a goal alone is convenient. Whether you're training for a marathon or aiming to read 20 books this year, it's convenient to move at your own pace and schedule. But having a gym buddy or a book club pal can make a bigger difference to your goal completion than you think. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at the benef…
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Taut torsos, liberating cringe, and Britney is Christ! This week Michelle and Abigail watched this feel good chick flick and liked it. They take a quick dive into the films underestimated leading lady, banished female director, and genuinely moving momentsBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Cute snakes, tank turtles, and cat telepathy. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the machinations of a lunatics so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films confusing plot, forgettable leads, and CGI monstersBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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070: The Adventures of Sharkboy & Lavagirl
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1:02:04Default kids, giant cookies, and eating shoes. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another Rodriguez eyesore so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the film’s child stars, distinct visuals, and existential thematicsBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Chopped up bees, injuring babies, and the suckle of life. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the latest Scary Movie so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the film’s better instalments, stacked cast, and style of humourBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Big D families, natural burps, and linear humour. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another Wayans travesty so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films crass jokes, excessive parodied movies, and prolific family behind itBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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073: Spy Kids: All The Time In The World (with Gaden Sousa)
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1:20:08Pawpaw accidents, aroma-scopes, and 1000 litres of water. This week Abigail, Michelle, and ol’ m8 Gaden Sousa watched another Spy Kids film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the film’s CGI sets, rebooted cast, and Four Pivens™️
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Cockney Paul Atreides, saving fluids, and going to Boboland. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this erotic parody so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films endearing leading man, source material, and sort of redeeming jokesBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Working out, losing the game, and feeding 750 soldiers. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the last Police Academy so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films troubled location, returning cast, and tired jokesBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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