The Plot Sickens is a podcast where illness meets pop culture—and nobody gets out alive (but we’ll laugh about it anyway). Hosted by Deltra and Vanessa, two friends living with metastatic breast cancer, we dissect how movies and TV portray cancer, chronic illness, and terminal diagnoses. Expect brutal honesty, dark humor, medical mayhem, and the occasional “did they really write that line?” From rolling our eyes at miracle cures to celebrating the rare moments of truth, we’re here to say what patients are actually thinking—one plot twist at a time. Let’s see how the plot... sickens.
Episode 31: The Art of Racing in the Rain
The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) · Jul 26, 2026
Episode 30: Voicemails for Isabelle
Voicemails for Isabelle (2026) · Jul 13, 2026
Episode 29: Freeheld
Freeheld (2015) · Jun 28, 2026
Episode 28: We Live In Time
We Live in Time (2024) · Jun 16, 2026
1 Year Anniversary Episode 27: Irreplaceable You
Irreplaceable You (2018) · May 31, 2026
Episode 26: The Farewell
The Farewell (2019) · May 18, 2026
Episode 25: Other People
Other People (2016) · May 5, 2026
Episode 24: The Room Next Door
The Room Next Door (2024) · Apr 20, 2026
Episode 23: Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias (1989) · Apr 6, 2026
Episode 22: Me Before You
Me Before You (2016) · Mar 22, 2026
Episode 21: Don't Tell Her It's Me
Don't Tell Her It's Me (1990) · Mar 11, 2026
Episode 20: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) · Feb 22, 2026
Episode 19: Philadelphia
Philadelphia (1993) · Feb 9, 2026
Ep 18: Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) · Jan 26, 2026
Episode 17: The Family Stone
The Family Stone (2005) · Dec 22, 2025
Episode 15: Sitting in Bars with Cake
Sitting in Bars with Cake (2023) · Nov 16, 2025
Special Spooky Episode 13: Saw X
Saw X (2023) · Oct 19, 2025
Episode 12: P.S. I Love You
P.S. I Love You (2007) · Oct 5, 2025
Episode 11: The Bucket List
The Bucket List (2007) · Sep 21, 2025
Episode 9: The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars (2014) · Aug 25, 2025
Episode 8: Me, Earl and the Dying Girl
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) · Aug 11, 2025
Episode 7: Spoiler Alert
Spoiler Alert (2022) · Jul 27, 2025
Episode 6: Love and Other Drugs
Love & Other Drugs (2010) · Jul 13, 2025
Episode 3 - Terms of Endearment
Terms of Endearment (1983) · Jun 15, 2025
Episode 2: Miss You Already – Part 2
Miss You Already (2015) · Jun 1, 2025