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It's finally Friday and you've made it to your couch with a glass of wine and pick up your remote. What are you turning on?
Consider This for Comfort breaks down why your favorite comfort TV shows are your favorite.
Episodes
Latest Episode
October 21, 2026 · 1h 9m
From messy reads, iconic confessionals, and explosive reunions to the personal sacrifices women "of a certain age" make for fame, Nichole Hill (Our Ancestors Were Messy) joins Eteng to break down the cultural phenomenon that is Real Housewives. Together, we explore why Bravo's hit reality TV franchise keeps audiences hooked, how the Housewives formula is just like sports, and what the show reveals about fame, friendship, and the business of reality television. Plus: why watching the Housewives may be one of the most honest ways we engage with entertainment. And, of course, the iconic question: "Were you all doing cocaine in the bathroom?" --- Follow Nichole: New here? Check out seasons 1-4 in this feed. If you like what you hear, like, subscribe and tell a pop culture lover! Subscribe to my newsletter: Follow me on social media: Email me: considercomfortpodcast@ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/etengettah/membership
More Episodes
Oct 14, 2026 · 56m
Who was the best "A"? And why do texts have the power to ruin everything? Yessi Sanchez, podcast host (No Map Included) and co-founder of Artak Pictures, joins Eteng to revisit Pretty Little Liars. Growing up between cultures, Yessi watched the teen drama as a window into the American high school experience. We get into secrets, shared trauma, and why everything feels so high-stakes in high school. Plus: We also chat about the state of teen and young adult television today and how comfort shows open the door to much-needed conversations about identity, friendship, growing up and so much more. --- Follow Yessi: https://www.nomapincluded.com/ https://www.instagram.com/yessisth/ New here? Check out seasons 1-4 in this feed. If you like what you hear, like, subscribe and tell a pop culture lover! Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.etengettah.com/ Follow me on social media: https://www.instagram.com/considercomfortpod https://www.instagram.com/etenggg https://www.linkedin.com/in/etengettah/ Email me: considercomfortpodcast@gmail.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/etengettah/membership
Oct 7, 2026 · 1h 13m
Emmy Award-winning writer and comedian Josh Gondelman (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Desus & Mero, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) wants you to consider the beloved animated comedy Bob's Burgers for comfort. From its hilarious and heartfelt portrayal of family dynamics and working-class life to the unique personalities that make the Belchers feel like family, we talk about what the show says about work, ambition, and finding joy in the everyday, and, of course, some of our favorite fictional burgers. If you love Bob's Burgers, animated TV, family comedies, or comfort shows that make you laugh while sneaking in a little heart, this episode is for you. --- Follow Josh: https://www.instagram.com/joshgondelman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAvNlgpdKKo New here? Check out seasons 1-4 in this feed. If you like what you hear, like, subscribe and tell a pop culture lover! Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.etengettah.com/ Follow me on social media: https://www.instagram.com/considercomfortpod https://www.instagram.com/etenggg https://www.linkedin.com/in/etengettah/ Email me: considercomfortpodcast@gmail.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/etengettah/membership
Sep 30, 2026 · 59m
Brooklyn-based comedian and podcast host Amelia Ritthaler joins Eteng to dive into Bridgerton and why we can't look away. We get into why the show sparks so many conversations about modern dating, the power of gossip, and what our obsession with the ton says about what we're looking for in romance right now. ---- Follow Amelia: https://www.instagram.com/ameliaplease https://www.instagram.com/thatsgirlchurch https://www.instagram.com/girlsrewatchpodcast New here? Check out seasons 1-4 in this feed. If you like what you hear, like, subscribe and tell a pop culture lover! Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.etengettah.com/ Follow me on social media: https://www.instagram.com/considercomfortpod https://www.instagram.com/etenggg https://www.linkedin.com/in/etengettah/ Email me: considercomfortpodcast@gmail.com
Sep 23, 2026 · 1h 22m
In this special collaboration with the Sista Brunch podcast, Fanshen Cox (Executive Producer, Sista Brunch) and Jen Farris (Location Scout for Netflix's A Different World) join Eteng to go behind the scenes of bringing Hillman back to life for a new generation. We talk about what it takes to recreate the world of an iconic show, the current state of Black Hollywood, and why A Different World still has something to say about where we are and where we're headed. The new series premieres on Netflix on September 24. --- Follow Sista Brunch: https://www.instagram.com/sistabrunchpodcast https://www.patreon.com/cw/sistabrunch https://www.youtube.com/trujulomedia Follow Jen Farris https://www.instagram.com/msjenfarris/ https://www.jen-farris.com/ https://yodidyouknowseries.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@yodidyouknowseries New here? Check out seasons 1-4 in this feed. If you like what you hear, like, subscribe and tell a pop culture lover! Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.etengettah.com/ Follow me on social media: https://www.instagram.com/considercomfortpod https://www.instagram.com/etenggg https://www.linkedin.com/in/etengettah/ Email me: considercomfortpodcast@gmail.com
Sep 16, 2026 · 53m
Actor Josh Malina (aka David Rosen) sits down with Eteng to revisit the cultural phenomenon that is Scandal. We get into why the show's political commentary felt ahead of its time, how Scandal helped turn live-tweeting into a TV ritual, and what it was really like to work on a Shonda Rhimes set. Plus: Is Josh Team Fitz or Team Jake? Tune in to find out. - Follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/joshuamalina New here? Check out seasons 1-4 in this feed. If you like what you hear, like, subscribe and tell a pop culture lover! Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.etengettah.com/ Follow me on social media: https://www.instagram.com/considercomfortpod https://www.instagram.com/etenggg https://www.linkedin.com/in/etengettah/ Email me: considercomfortpodcast@gmail.com
Sep 9, 2026 · 1h 30m
The Emmys are almost here and Consider This For Comfort is rolling out our own red carpet! In this special roundtable episode, Eteng brings together 3 TV and pop culture enthusiasts for a series of fun rapid-fire conversations about what this year's nominations reveal about television, the stories we're gravitating toward, and the cultural moment we're living in. Featuring: Kareem Alston-Rosales (Founder and Executive Director of Film 4 Good Fund) – 0:31 Andy Dehnart (Creator of Reality Blurred, Host of Made From Humans: How Reality Becomes TV) – 38:21 Lexci Gumbs (Production and Events Coordinator) - 01:07:09 — Follow Kareem: @film4goodfund @kareemmalston https://www.film4good.org/ Follow Andy: https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/ https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/reality-tv-podcast-made-from-humans-how-reality-becomes-tv/ https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2026/09/reality-show-documentary-emmy-winners-2026/ Follow Lexci: @lexciandco @theexperience.nyc New here? Check out seasons 1-4 in this feed. If you like what you hear, like, subscribe and tell a pop culture lover! Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.etengettah.com/ Follow me on social media: https://www.instagram.com/considercomfortpod https://www.instagram.com/etenggg https://www.linkedin.com/in/etengettah/ Email me: considercomfortpodcast@gmail.com
Sep 2, 2026 · 59m
This week, Eteng sits down with LaNisa Renee Frederick, who currently stars as Jackie Griffin in Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat on Prime Video, for a conversation about building comedy inside a format designed around the unexpected. LaNisa gets into how the show pushed her comedic instincts in new directions, what's really happening behind the scenes to make it all work, and why Anthony Norman has become one of our favorite heroes on TV right now. Plus: we dig into why the show's heart and the way audiences have embraced it feels like proof that TV still knows how to get it right. --- Follow LaNisa: @lanisafrederick @blackandcultivated New here? Check out seasons 1-4 in this feed. If you like what you hear, like, subscribe and tell a pop culture lover! Follow my newsletter: https://www.etengettah.com/ Follow me on social media: https://www.instagram.com/considercomfortpod https://www.instagram.com/etenggg https://www.linkedin.com/in/etengettah/ Email me: considercomfortpodcast@gmail.com
Aug 26, 2026 · 1h 6m
Actor Arian Moayed (Succession, Inventing Anna) joins Eteng to unpack why The Good Place and Succession became comfort TV and what that reveals about power and morality. Plus: his personal rule for choosing roles and why Waterwell's civic theater work matters now more than ever. Welcome to the Season 5 premiere of Consider This For Comfort! --- Follow Arian and Waterwell: https://www.waterwell.org/ https://www.instagram.com/waterwell_org New here? Check out seasons 1-4 in this feed. If you like what you hear, like, subscribe and tell a pop culture lover! Follow my newsletter: https://www.etengettah.com/ Follow me on social media: https://www.instagram.com/considercomfortpod https://www.instagram.com/etenggg https://www.linkedin.com/in/etengettah/ Email me: considercomfortpodcast@gmail.com
Apr 15, 2026 · 1h 28m
Art and marketing director Katie Skelly and Eteng head back to their teen years in the Season 4 finale to discuss Degrassi. We unpack why the iconic series trusted teens to handle tough situations, the real-world dialogue its most controversial episodes sparked, and what topics we'd tackle if we wrote a Degrassi episode for today's teens. [Content note: Degrassi is a show that goes there and so does this episode. This episode mentions school shootings, suicide, assault, and self-harm. Take care as you tune in!]