Pop This! Podcast Episode 282: Josie and the Pussycats with Erika Thorkelson
Release Date: 05/19/2021
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Summary "A sadness of men." We've reached the final movie of our Manix Pixie Dream Girl series and realize what connects these movies are sad men of the early 2000s, not quirky women. Also discussed: Behind Her Eyes, Jackpot! and the second ending of Bennifer. Show notes: (AV Club) (Salon) (Redux) (Stereogum) Recommendations: Lisa: Behind Her Eyes (Netflix) Andrea G.: Jackpot! (Prime) Andrea W.: "" by Nicky Lawrence (music) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: ...
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Manic Pixie Dream Girls and Elizabethtown | Pop This! Episode 429
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Summary "I'm impossible to forget, but I'm hard to remember." We have come to the third movie in our Manic Pixie Girl series, and some say this is the movie where it all began: Elizabethtown. Also discussed: Andrea Warner's broken toe, swimming while injured, and the various films of Cameron Crowe. Show notes: (AV Club) (Salon) (Redux) (Stereogum) Recommendations: Lisa: One Day (Netflix) Andrea G.: (music) Andrea W.: Robot Dreams (movie) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin...
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Manic Pixie Dream Girls and 500 Days of Summer | Pop This! Episode 428
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Summary "I love the Smiths.” It may have been a mistake but we are three movies deep into our Manic Pixie Dream Girl series and it's not getting any easier. This week we talk about 500 Days of Summer and wonder what kind of people we were in 2009. Also discussed: skincare routines, scurvy and quick sand. Show notes: (Reddit) Recommendations: Lisa: by Dollly Alderton (fiction) Andrea G.: (skincare) Andrea W.: by Daniel Zomparelli and by Dina Del Bucchia (poetry) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by...
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Dirty Dancing on our 10th anniversary live from the Rio Theatre | Pop This! Episode 427
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Summary This week we come to you live from The Rio Theatre in Vancouver! It’s Pop This’s 10th anniversary this year, if you can believe it. On top of that, Andrea Warner recently released a book called Time of My Life: Dirty Dancing. We wanted to celebrate both things, so we got together with the fine folks at The Rio to create a night that included a reading from Andrea, a live recording of Pop This!, a screening of Dirty Dancing, and a costume contest. Our guest on this episode is the always wonderful programmer from the Rio, Rachel Fox. Music credits "Get...
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Garden State on its 20th annivesary | Pop This! Episode 426
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Summary "This whole movie is a lie." We find figure skating deception at the heart of the seminal movie Garden State as we revisit it on its 20th anniversary. Also discussed: Francine Pascal, the Olympics, and boat cruises. Show notes: “" (Ringer) Recommendations: Lisa: Long Legs (movie) Andrea G.: Andrea W.: (podcast) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: Licensed under Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: Licensed under "Good...
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The perfect summer movie: Twister (1996) (Pop This! Encore presentation)
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Summary: "Finger of God." We're taking a break this week so we have dug up an episode about one of the all-time best summer blockbuster films: Twister. Also discussed: Women and Other Monsters, Minor Feelings, and public swimming pool etiquette. Show notes: (Vulture) (Vulture) Recommendations: Andrea G.: by Cathy Park Hong (book) Lisa: Ted Lasso, Season 2 (TV) Andrea W.: by Jess Zimmerman (book/audiobook) Music credits: "Good Times" by Podington Bear From Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco...
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GIRLS5EVA Forever | Pop This! Episode 425
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Summary "Gonna be famous 5eva." This week we're talking about Girls5Eva and find out some disturbing details about Lisa's TV viewing preferences. Also discussed: The Lincoln Lawyer, beauty shops, and general task avoidance. Show notes: by Michael Schneider (Variety) Recommendations: Lisa: Real Housewives of the OC, Season 18 (TV) Andrea G.: Beauty Shop (film) Andrea W.: by Heather Corinna (book) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: Licensed under Theme song "Pyro Flow" by...
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Andrea Warner is back and we're talking about Celine Dion | Pop This! Episode 424
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Summary "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." This week Andrea Warner is back in the host chair and we're talking about someone near and dear to her heart: Celine Dion. Also discussed: Elisapie's brilliant covers album Inuktitut, child actors, and medical stuff. Show notes: by Andrea Warner (book) Recommendations: Lisa: The Bear, Season 3 (TV) Andrea G.: Elisapie, Inuktitut (music) Andrea W.: the Kabooti cushion (product) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod...
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes with Joseph Clark | Pop This! Episode 424
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Summary "I can be smart when it's important. But most men don't like it." This week film scholar Joseph Clark joins us to talk about the classic musical comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes starring Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell. Also discussed: PEN15, Pride & Prejudice, and integrity in rock merchandise Show notes: (Laura Boyes in RogerEbert.com) Recommendations: Lisa: Pride & Prejudice (2005 movie) Andrea G.: by Tobi (music) Joe: PEN15 (TV) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod...
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Run Lola Run with Sidney from Warriors Bards 'Brews | Pop This! Episode 423
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Summary "Well, we all have our bad days." This week we're talking about the classic '90s film Run Lola Run starring Franka Potente with Sidney from Warriors Bards 'Brews. Also discussed: summer foods, Tik Tok recipes, and Best in Miniature. Show notes: TikTok Recommendations: Lisa: Kaiross by Jenny Erpenbeck (book) Andrea G.: Best in Miniature (TV) Sid: by Ha Vay (music) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: Licensed under Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: ...
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Pop This! EP 124: A Wrinkle in Time with Erika Thorkelson
Juliana Hatfield & Tanya Donelly - Josie & the Pussycats (YouTube)
Josie and the Pussycats Is One of the Greatest Y2K Fashion Movies (Vogue)
Recommendations:
Andrea W.: Fanny (documentary)
Andrea G.: Good Girls (Netflix)
Erika: Space Sweepers (Netflix)
Music credits:
Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst
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