
How Ya Holdin Up?
byJane Kharkover
ArtsBooksVisualComedy
Does "Stuart Little" feel dated? Is "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" still spooky? Welcome everyone to "How ya holdin' up"? Where Jane and Dagny explore the wonderful world of media and how it has held up over the years! This ain't no high brow show, just two gals rewatching/rereading some old stuff and seeing how it held up.
Episodes(36 episodes)
Season 2 - Episode 13
How Ya Holdin Up? WHOSE LINE IS IT ANWAY? (Party) PART 1
A weird little combination of network TV and improv you’d see on a small stage in New York, this was Whose Line Is It Anyway?. We go over the cast and guests who gave us all the laughs and explore why this quick-witted show lasted so long. The question is… does it still hold up?
Published: May 11, 2026Duration: 26m 6s
Season 2 - Episode 12
How Ya Holdin Up? REVENGE OF THE NERDS (TBS)
We're taking it back to 1984 with this one folks! Revenge of the Nerds starring some recognizable faces, depicts a battle of jocks and nerds. While the film was meant to help nerds find a place amongst the popular kids, it's portrayal of woman leaves something to be desired. Let's dive in, and see how this movie stood the test of time!
Published: Apr 27, 2026Duration: 40m 22s
Season 2 - Episode 11
How Ya Holdin Up? BARBIE FAIRYTOPIA: MERMAIDIA (Yassified)
Oh my goodness gracious, it's a barbie movie from the early 2000s. So you know it's going be packed with awful animation, strange innuendos and Bibble? Jane and Dagny have never seen these movies so they decided now is better then never. What better way to start then with Mermaidia! Let's slay the boots house down with these very C***nty characters!
Published: Apr 13, 2026Duration: 31m 23s
Season 2 - Episode 10
How Ya Holdin Up? LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER (Scat)
Angelina Jolie, is really THAT bitch. Ponytail, sweat, and a charming twinkle in her eye. She embodies perhaps the most iconic Lara Croft. But how does the film itself hold up? Find out with us!
Published: Mar 30, 2026Duration: 31m 54s
Season 2 - Episode 9
How Ya Holdin Up? TÉLÉFRANÇAIS! (Canada)Ft. Special Guest Katie Halliday
TÉLÉFRANÇAIS! A government show in the late 80s, was the primary series that helped kids learn French in Canada. Council funded and full of nightmare fuel puppets this show became iconic for its hallucinated visuals, dancing skeletons, and one very very strange pineapple... So did it hold up?
Published: Mar 16, 2026Duration: 38m 40s
Season 2 - Episode 8
How Ya Holdin Up? Akeelah and The Bee (Scrabble)Ft. Special Guest Kendra Copeland
For Black History Month we wanted to celebrate with a true classic "Akeelah and the Bee," a story of a young girl whose incredible spelling propels her to the nation spelling bee. But does it still hold up as a coming of age film? Let's find out!
Published: Feb 23, 2026Duration: 1h 9m 18s
Season 2 - Episode 7
How Ya Holdin Up? PENELOPE (Catherine O'Hara)
Penelope (2006) is 20 years old… I know. What is going on, and where has the time gone?This is also a bittersweet moment, as we’ve lost a comedy big gun, Catherine O’Hara. To celebrate her, we wanted to choose a film she’s in that we haven’t seen in a while, or that isn’t as popular as some of her other work.Penelope features Catherine O’Hara as a busy-bee mom who will do ANYTHING to protect her daughter from the outside world, including faking her own child’s death! We know Catherine is a s...
Published: Feb 2, 2026Duration: 49m 12s
Season 2 - Episode 6
How Ya Holdin Up? 13 GOING ON 30 (Archery)
Jane turns thirty this January, and what better way to celebrate than to revisit the old Hollywood classic 13 Going on 30! A film about growing up too fast and realizing that every age should be valued. Although 13 was tough all around for just about every girl ever… does this 2004 film hold up, or is it all just too old? Find out with us!
Published: Jan 19, 2026Duration: 41m 44s
Season 2 - Episode 5
How Ya Holdin Up? MATILDA FILM (Gambling)ft. Cyrina Fiallo
Some films grow old. Others grow with us. From kids to adults, Matilda has captured hearts for generations, but what makes this beloved story truly timeless?
Published: Dec 22, 2025Duration: 55m 23s
Season 2 - Episode 4
How Ya Holdin Up? ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? SERIES (Beth)ft. Christine Quesada
It is 1996, and you're watching a bunch of kids tell spooky stories around the campfire. “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” plays in the dark living room, and you shiver... BUT IS IT STILL SCARY? Find out on this episode of “How Ya Holdin’ Up?”
Published: Dec 8, 2025Duration: 50m 23s
Season 2 - Episode 3
How Ya Holdin Up? GILMORE GIRLS SERIES (Demon Hunters)ft. Brennan Lee
Gilmore Girls 2000-2007, The girls we grew up with, and the girls who taught us how important an Ivy League education is. I think? Let’s see how Gilmore Girls held up!
Published: Nov 24, 2025Duration: 1h 19m 29s
Season 2 - Episode 2
How Ya Holdin Up? AMERICAN PIE Film (Stifler's Mom)
Well, we did it again, folks, we reviewed a film from 1999. What was in the sauce that year?! Anyways, hopefully it wasn’t the beer, because we all know what it was laced with in American Pie. A raunchy teen sex comedy featuring Eugene Levy’s eyebrows. Find out if this film held up, or if it aged like rotted whiskey.
Published: Nov 10, 2025Duration: 49m 56s
Season 2 - Episode 1
How Ya Holdin Up? TWILIGHT Film (Bella!)
What can we even say? Back in 2008, thousands of teens stampeded into theaters to watch Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight come to life on the big screen. The campy, melodramatic, and now a meme-worthy classic gave us endless laughs, and of course, it divided the world into two camps: Team Edward or Team Jacob. But let’s be honest, listeners… around here, we’re Team Charlie all the way. (Seriously, the man was fine.)
Published: Oct 6, 2025Duration: 1h 7m 23s
Season 1 - Episode 23
How Ya Holdin Up? SPY KIDS Film (Thumb Thumbs!) Feat. Special Guest Juliana LaBarbiera
Cool gadgets. Hot parents. Exceptionally talented kids. On paper, it's the perfect recipe for an epic family film. But beyond the flashy tech and spy-action fun, it’s the deeper messages that gave Spy Kids 2001 its heart. So… does it still hold up?
Published: Sep 22, 2025Duration: 55m 7s
Season 1 - Episode 22
How Ya Holdin Up? "That Darn Cat!" Film 1997 (Transatlantic accents)
Oh boy… what a film, Christina Ricci always kills it, but what about the darn cat?! Oh hell who are we kidding of course the kitty brings his “A”game. The rest of the film…. Is just not so clean cut. listen now and find out why!
Published: Sep 8, 2025Duration: 39m 11s
Season 1 - Episode 21
How Ya Holdin Up? "Little Miss No Name" and other commercials (Blood Spells)
Dive into a relaxed episode with us in this special, commercial-inspired edition.We explore nostalgic ads like the 1997 Bop It or the creepy 1965 Little Miss No Name doll. It is a trip down memory lane for everyone! By the way, does anyone have any magic spells for Dagny? It would be much appreciated.
Published: Aug 25, 2025Duration: 43m 47s
Season 1 - Episode 20
How Ya Holdin Up? Power Rangers Tv Series (Gargoyle Pig Man) Feat. Special Guest Yan Kharkover
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers premiered in 1993, after seven years of trying to get the show made in the U.S. Finally, kids in the ’90s could enjoy this beloved Japanese show! But it wasn’t all joy and giggles—some sinister things were happening behind the scenes... Find out with us!
Published: Aug 18, 2025Duration: 51m 28s
Season 1 - Episode 19
How Ya Holdin Up? DECORATING CENTS Tv Series (scatting)
Decorating Cents truly had us all fooled. Its “simple, cheap, and easy tricks” to glam up your home were neither simple nor easy. Cheap? Yes. From awful pale yellows to dookie sage greens, it was a masterclass in questionable taste. Find out about the HGTV show that somehow lasted 311 seasons. Oh, and welcome to our first filmed episode—although, with these horrifying DIY tricks, maybe just audio would’ve been better...
Published: Jul 28, 2025Duration: 47m 0s
Season 1 - Episode 18
CONCRETE ANGEL & other Music Videos (Pickleball and Pontoons)
"Concrete Angel," a song by Martina McBride, attempts to blend the ambiance of early 2000s music videos with the harrowing story of child abuse. As we explore the balance between an artist's visual expression and such heavy subject matter, we’re left wondering: can a message be truly honored if too much focus is placed on the artist’s image? Did this video stand the test of time?
Published: Jul 14, 2025Duration: 42m 39s
Season 1 - Episode 17
How Ya Holdin Up? SUPERNATURAL Tv Series (Wayward Son)With Special Guest: Whitney Grandjean
Supernatural has captivated its viewers for 15 seasons. But have all the seasons truly held up, or has the show lasted so long because Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki are just too attractive and charismatic to resist? Or maybe it's the brilliant showrunner, Eric Kripke, who set the stage for the show's longevity. Find out with our special guest, Whitney!
Published: Jun 23, 2025Duration: 42m 57s