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The Smell Test Podcast

The Smell Test Podcast

By: Jessica Homer & Diane Odeh
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 Hosts Jessica and Diane revisit beloved films from our past and discuss whether or not they still hold up in the 2020s: and by that we mean culturally, ethically, humorously, and through our own personal gut checks. If they do, they pass our “smell test”!Jessica Homer & Diane Odeh Art
Episodes
  • Smell Test Episode 100: Wish Upon a Star

    Smell Test Episode 100: Wish Upon a Star
    Mar 16 2026

    Wish Upon A Star (1996) was a Disney Channel Original Movie that followed the body-swap trope. Tune in to hear the origins of body swap movies, our thoughts on who we would swap with, fatphobia, and the ethics of trading places with someone.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Smell Test Episode 99: Harry and the Hendersons

    Smell Test Episode 99: Harry and the Hendersons
    Mar 2 2026

    Harry and the Hendersons (1987) had a formidable impact on Jessica's thinking today. Tune in to hear more about it! Topics include toxic masculinity, environmental protection, and why Diane thinks Seattle sucks.
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  • Smell Test Episode 98: Orange County

    Smell Test Episode 98: Orange County
    Feb 23 2026

    Orange County (2002) debuted 24 years ago and supplanted Jack Black as a physical comedy icon. Tune in as we give this film a review. Topics include elderly abuse, addiction, and nepo babies.
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    55 mins
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