Manic Pixie Dream Girls and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Pop This! Episode 430
Release Date: 09/04/2024
Reconsidering The Family Stone | Pop This! Episode 442
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Summary "Isn't there anybody that loves me?" After a decade of talking about holiday rom-coms, we're finally watching The Family Stone. Also discussed: Black Doves, Doctor Odyssey, and holiday music from Breagh Isabel. Show notes: (Refinery29) Recommendations: Lisa: Black Doves (Netflix) Andrea G.: Doctor Odyssey (Disney +) Andrea W.: "" by Breagh Isabel (YouTube) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: Licensed under Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: Licensed...
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Wicked | Pop This! Episode 441
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Summary "I don't cause commotions. I am one." This week we're talking about the biggest musical of our times: Wicked. Also discussed: Interior Chinatown, A Man On The Inside, and brain rot. Show notes: on Wicked (Instagram) Recommendations: Lisa: Glee - Season 1 "" (YouTube) Andrea G.: Interior Chinatown (Disney +) Andrea W.: A Man On The Inside (Netflix) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: Licensed under Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: ...
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Pop This! for the holidays: Meet Me in St. Louis vs. It's a Wonderful Life (Encore presentation)
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Summary: This week we have an encore presentation of a holiday episode we did way back in 2017. Andrea Warner and Lisa toss Love Actually and The Holiday by the wayside and bring their actual favourite holiday movies to the table - let the new argument begin! Also discussed: the words and wisdom of Angela Davis, onscreen kissing, and whether Die Hard constitutes a Christmas movie (the answer is yes). Show notes: Judy Garland, trailer trailer (book) , screenwriter, author Recommendations: ...
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Demi Moore and The Substance | Pop This! Episode 440
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Summary “There's been a slight misuse of the Substance." Brace yourself, because this week we take on the satirical body horror film everyone's buzzing about: The Substance starring Demi Moore. Also discussed: cashmere pants, new music from Abigail Lapell, and the movie Hope Floats. Show notes: (Hollywood Reporter) Recommendations: Lisa: Hope Floats (movie) Andrea G.: by Abigail Lapell (music) Andrea W.: (clothing) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: Licensed under ...
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Reconsidering Martha Stewart in Martha | Pop This! Episode 439
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Summary “I think imperfection is something that you can deal with.” This week we watch the new documentary Martha and reconsider everything we know about the lifestyle icon. Also discussed: Olive Kitteridge, My Old Ass, and the appropriate time to start Christmas. Show notes: (People) Recommendations: Lisa: Andrea G.: My Old Ass (Apple TV+) Andrea W.: Full Rainbow of Light by Tim Baker (music) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: Licensed under ...
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Book Club: The Third Gilmore Girl with Helen Zaltzman | Pop This! Episode 438
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Summary "Team Logan." We welcome Helen Zaltzman of The Allusionist back on the show to discuss the incredible life and times of Kelly Bishop as laid out in her new memoir The Third Gilmore Girl. Also discussed: Bunheads, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Etoile. Show notes: (TikTok) Recommendations: Lisa: Somebody Somewhere (Season 3) (Crave) Andrea G.: Culinary Class Wars (Netflix) Andrea W.: by Matthew Walsh (book) Helen: (Instagram account of magic act from Berlin) Music credits ...
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Trying to follow Agatha All Along with Carlos Hernandez Fisher | Pop This! Episode 437
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Summary "You Survived, Like Witches Have Been Doing For Centuries.” This week, our resident Marvel expert Carlos Hernandez Fisher joins us to talk about Agatha All Along. Also discussed: new music from the Cure, witches through history and our 10th anniversary. Show notes: (Vox) ’ (LA Times) Recommendations: Lisa: Martha (Netflix) Andrea G.: (Criterion) Andrea W.: Elsbeth (Season 2) (TV) Carlos: , (Birding apps), Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin...
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Zombie month comes to a close with Blood Quantum and guest Joseph Clark | Pop This! Episode 437
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Summary "You don't name things that eat you." Zombie month ends on a gloriously bloody high note as we discuss Jeff Barnaby's Blood Quantum with film scholar Joseph Clark. Also discussed: dental hygiene, Women Talking, and the films of Alanis Obomsawin. Show notes: "" (Walrus) "’" (Canadian Dimension) "" (The Guardian) (NFB/Alanis Obomsawin film) on Instagram Recommendations: Lisa: Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris (film) Andrea G.: Adrienne and the Castle (documentary) Andrea W.: Hair For...
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Uncovering the many layers of One Cut of the Dead | Pop This! Episode 436
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Summary "Let's make a zombie podcast horror film." Zombie Month continues with the meta indie zombie comedy One Cut of the Dead (warning: this episode contains spoilers). Also discussed: Vancouver Writers Fest, Troll 2, and rain-appropriate clothing. Show notes: review (RogerEbert.com) Recommendations: Lisa: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (book) Andrea G.: by Eric Kim (cookbook) Andrea W.: Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: Licensed under ...
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Little Monsters tries to do the zom-com | Pop This! Episode 435
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Summary "Are we gonna die Miss Caroline?" We haltingly stagger into our third week of zombie movies with the little-known zombie flick Little Monsters starring Lupita Nyong'o. Also discussed: band t-shirts, Ali Wong's new Netflix special and jerk redemption stories. Show notes: (Lainey Gossip) Recommendations: Lisa: Yellowface by R. F. Kuang (book) Andrea G.: Ali Wong, Single Lady (Netflix) Andrea W.: Clever Girl by Hannah McGregor (book) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin...
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Pop This! is a podcast featuring three women talking about pop culture.
Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Andrea Gin is a producer and an avid figure skating fan.
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