This is not Steven Schelling's Best. Christmas. Ever! | Pop This! Episode 400
Release Date: 12/13/2023
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Summary "I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy..." We have Steven Schelling join us to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the blockbuster rom-com Notting Hill starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant...but is it as good as we remember? Also discussed: Robbie Williams, Baby Reindeer, and the Spice Girls. Show notes: (British Vogue) Recommendations: Lisa: Baby Reindeer (Netflix) Andrea G.: Make It At Market (BBC/Britbox) Steven: Our Living World (Netflix) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin...
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Summary “I'm going to enjoy what I've got as long as it lasts.” This week we talk about The Talented Mr. Ripley with guest star Cynara Geissler and see how the new adaptation stacks up with the old. Also discussed: The Repair Shop, Batman Returns, and Jude Law playing the sax. Show notes: Recommendations: Lisa: This Must Be The Place by Maggie O'Farrell (book) Andrea G.: The Repair Shop (BBC/Britbox) Cynara: (Vulture) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: Licensed under ...
info_outline The Time of My LIfe: Dirty Dancing by Andrea Warner | Pop This! Episode 414Pop This!
Summary "The Time of My Life." Andrea Warner is back from her temporary hiatus for this very special episode to talk about her new book about Dirty Dancing and give us an update on her health. Also discussed: Shogun, Scoop, and GIRLS5EVA. Also discussed: Shogun, Scoop, and GIRLS5EVA. Show notes: Andrea Warner's by Andrea Warner (Screen Rant) Recommendations: Lisa: Scoop (TV) Andrea W.: Girls5Eva (TV) Andrea G.: (TV) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: ...
info_outline It Happened One Night: the Original Rom-Com with Joseph Clark | Pop This! Episode 413Pop This!
Summary "I come from a long line of stubborn idiots!" This week guest host Joseph Clark joins us to watch the film that defined the romantic comedy: It Happened One Night, starring Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable. Also discussed: Girls5Eva, Siren Queen, and camping. Show notes: by Joseph Clark by Andrea Warner t (Curzon) Recommendations: Lisa: 3 Body Problem (TV) Andrea G.: Girls5Eva (TV) Joe: by Nghi Vo (book) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: Licensed...
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Summary: “Grab hold of the one life we are given.” This week Pop This! producer Andrea Gin gets in front of the mic with Andrea and Lisa to talk about the 1994 coming-of-age dramedy Double Happiness. Also discussed: Cheer, Chinese astrology, and Brad and Jen. Show notes: (Lainey Gossip) (Huffington Post) (Wikipedia) (Vogue) Double Happiness Chinese horoscope 2020 Recommendations: Andrea W.: (movie) Lisa: (podcast) Andrea G.: (Netflix) Music credits: "Back to the '90s" by Douglas Mulvey AKA D-Rex...
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Summary: "Dark souls." This week we invite writer, theatre-maker, and choreographer Andrea Loewen on the podcast to talk about her new book Feeling Better as well as the film Girl, Interrupted. Also discussed: Dirty John, Back with the Ex, and Lisa's theory that Angelina Jolie has never been in a good movie. Show notes: Dirty John Back with the Ex on Andrea Loewen's by Andrea Loewen Girl, Interrupted (Pitchfork) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Recommendations: Lisa: (TV) ...
info_outline Learning to appreciate the teen rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You | Pop This! Encore PresentationPop This!
Summary: "I'm not hostile, I'm annoyed." This week, Lisa and Andrea vehemently disagree about peak '90s teen drama 10 Things I Hate About You. Also discussed: Sylvia Plath, platform thongs, and Suits. Show notes: (The Cut) (podcast) 10 Things I Hate About You 10 Things I Hate About You (Jezebel) Recommendations: Andrea: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (movie) Lisa: (TV) Music credits: "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin...
info_outline Cynara Giessler joins us to talk about the cult classic Cruel Intentions | Pop This! Encore PresentationPop This!
Summary: "Not bad for 1999." The epic teen drama Cruel Intentions celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. To celebrate, we're re-airing our episode from 2019 where we talk about this cult classic with many-time guest star Cynara Geissler. Show notes: Cruel Intentions Cynara Geissler's Cynara Geissler on Fatties on Ice Mia Farrow on Recommendations: Lisa: (TV) Andrea: on How Did This Get Made (podcast) Cynara: (podcast) and by Mariko Tamaki Music credits: "" by...
info_outline Steven Schelling joins us to preview the 2024 Oscars | Pop This! Episode 412Pop This!
Summary "Defiantly a loser." Our favourite professional gadabout Steven Schelling drops by to discuss the favourites and the frontrunners for this year's Oscars. Show notes: ’? (Ellen E. Jones in The Guardian) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: Licensed under Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: Licensed under "Good Times" by Podington Bear From: Licensed under Pop This! Links: (please consider reviewing and rating us!) (please consider reviewing...
info_outline There's a lot going on in Poor Things | Pop This! Episode 411Pop This!
Summary "I have adventured it and found nothing but sugar and violence." We continue working our way through the list of Oscar nominated films and watch Poor Things. Also discussed: For All Mankind, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and the music of Allison Russell. Show notes: (Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture) Recommendations: Lisa: Convienence Store Women by Sayaka Murata (book) Andrea G.: True Detective, Season 4 (TV) Andrea W.: (music) Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: Licensed under Theme song "Pyro Flow"...
info_outline“Best Christmas ever.” Steven Schelling is our guest this week for Brandy Norwood and Heather Graham's new Christmas movie and he makes the case that this is indeed not the Best. Christmas. Ever! Also discussed: The Artful Dodger, The Bear Season 2, and the viability of work athleisure attire.
Recommendations:
Andrea G.: The Bear, Season 2 (TV)
Lisa: Love at First Sight (TV)
Steven: The Artful Dodger (TV)
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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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