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Show notes Why doing nothing is scary and so important: https://blogs.wsj.com/experts/2016/06/20/why-doing-nothing-is-so-scary-and-so-important/   Under the Tuscan Sun trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdJGMZDY0-8   Eat Pray Love trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjay5vgIwt4   Under the Crushing Weight of the Tuscan Sun: https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/under-the-crushing-weight-of-the-tuscan-sun   Elizabeth Gilbert Says Goodbye to 'Eat, Pray, Love' https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/05/elizabeth-gilbert-says-goodbye-to-eat-pray-love/238365/   Drake wants a Celine Dion tattoo: http://hellogiggles.com/reviews-coverage/music/celine-dion-drake-tattoo-face/   Recommendations   Andrea: Jim Henson exhibit at MOPOP https://www.mopop.org/exhibits/current-exhibits/the-jim-henson-exhibition/   Lisa: The Nix by Nathan Hill https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28251002-the-nix   Music credits Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed: "OL

Join us as Lisa and Andrea discuss the 1992 American romantic thriller The Bodyguard, starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. Also discussed: airport therapy dogs, Spandau Ballet, and Kevin Costner's onscreen kissing techniques. Show notes: Airport therapy dogs: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/therapy-dogs-to-comfort-travellers-at-vancouver-international-airport-1.4258320 The Bodyguard trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00Kvyw7AEKU "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxYw0XPEoKE Kevin Costner's 7 best performances: https://filmschoolrejects.com/kevin-costners-peak-embodiment-american-dream/ Someone to Watch Over Me trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErFGGccIfkc Recommendations: Lisa: Man Up (2015 film) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QgPlqoxu4M Andrea: Pierre Kwenders, Makanda http://www.pierrekwenders.com/ Music credits: Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Arc

It might not be the perfect back-to-school film choice, but we went for it nonetheless. Election, the 1999 black comedy starring Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick, is our main topic of discussion this week. Also discussed: Lisa's trip to Spain, depressing sex scenes in film, and Emma Klein's novel, The Girls.   Show notes: Spanish eel salad: https://northernexposurespain.wordpress.com/2014/02/09/angulas-the-caviar-of-northern-spain-highlight-of-a-foodie-meal/   A guide to travelling vegetarian and vegan in Spain: http://www.totallyspaintravel.com/2016/06/20/vegetarian-and-vegan-in-spain/   Election trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBgM_Kw6PSM   The triumph of Tracy Flick? https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/07/opinion/campaign-stops/the-triumph-of-tracy-flick.html   The Glass Screen: Hillary Clinton, Tracy Flick, and the reclaiming of female ambition https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/06/hillary-clinton-tracy-flick-and-the-reclaiming-of-ambition/486389/   Alexander Payne IMDB

Show notes:   Under the Tuscan Sun plot summary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328589/plotsummary   Big Little Lies, a novel by Liane Moriarty: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19486412-big-little-lies   Big Little Lies - official trailer - HBO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpMa8YFcjtE   '90s It Girls/Lisa Bonet: https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/photo-gallery/42202120/image/42203617/Lisa-Bonet   Big LIttle Lies Houses: How Much Do They Cost? http://www.vulture.com/2017/03/big-little-lies-houses-cost-location.html   The Surprising Generosity of "Big Little Lies" by Emily Nussbaum: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/03/06/the-surprising-generosity-of-big-little-lies   Recommendations: Lisa: The Witch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQXmlf3Sefg   Andrea: Why are we so unwilling to take Sylvia Plath at her word? http://lithub.com/why-are-we-so-unwilling-to-take-sylvia-plath-at-her-word/   Music credit:   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0   Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marc

Show notes: Jamie Lee Curtis Activia commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY4fxLbnWBk SNL spoof on "Activia" https://vimeo.com/120315213 Overcoming defecation shyness: https://numbertwoguide.com/tag/defecate-with-pride/ Fatal Attraction trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKAzinIBo8w Lisa's favourite sex scene, Out of Sight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWXC1NlER4k Recs: Lisa: Hinterland TV show https://www.knowledge.ca/program/hinterland Andrea: Fargo Season 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKIIJ3Zn_1E Music credits: "Keep Dancing" by Podington Bear From the Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

Show notes: Summer Sisters by Judy Blume: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22695.Summer_Sisters Seinfeld, toilet clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NygOFsExGMU Maeve Binchy: http://maevebinchy.com/ My Best Friend's Wedding trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbo56Ee4F1o Gay best friend trope: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GayBestFriend?from=Main.PetHomosexual My Best Friend's Wedding "I Say A Little Prayer" scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-J4xYOxJ9w Recommendations: Lisa: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett Andrea The Ruffled Feathers: https://ruffledfeathersmusic.bandcamp.com/ Music notes: Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL "Good Times" by Podington Bear Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0

We review the classic 1975 American science-fiction film the Stepford Wives and discuss its influence today. Also talked about: Kelly & Ryan, Lorde and Get Out.     Show notes:   Live with Kelly & Ryan   Grouse Grind   NPH in Vancouver   Stepford Wives trailer   Lana Del Rey's style is Katherine Ross   Stepford Wives remake trailer   Lorde "Liability"   Lovecraft Country book   Get Out trailer   Weekly Recommendations:   Lisa: Lorde, Mellodrama   Andrea: Lido Pimienta     Music credits: "Airlift" by Podington Bear From the Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL  

Andrea and Lisa have much to say about 'Once More, with Feeling,' the seventh episode of the sixth season of cult television hit Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Also discussed: Cat Lady stereostypes, the Smashing Pumpkins song "1979" and Joss Wheden's Wonder Woman script. Show notes:   The True Story Behind the Cat Lady Stereotype   Watch the Buffy 20th anniversary cast reunion   Buffy's Once More, With Feeling" trailer   Dear Evan Hansen musical   Smashing Pumpkins, "1979"   Arcade Fire "The Suburbs"   Joss Wheden Wonder Woman script   Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along     Andrea & Lisa's weekly recommendations:   Lisa:  Umbrellas of Cherbourg   Andrea Much Ado About Nothing/Bard on the Beach   Music credits for the show: "Back to the '90s" by Douglas Mulvey aka D-REX  From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

This week we invite the amazing Jackie Wong on our show to discuss pregnancy, celebrities and the female body. Also discussed: Lisa's love affair with salad, Francis McDormand in Fargo, and Criminal (the podcast). Show notes: Women laughing alone with salad   Pack a perfect salad   Storm Crow salmon and potato salad   Honest Baby   Serena Williams Vanity Fair cover feature   Beyonce 2017 Grammy Awards Performance   Pregnancy Halloween costumes   Demi Moore Vanity Fair cover     Google search for "Daily Mail Heavily Pregnant"   Francis McDormand in Fargo, morning sickness scene   Twilight: Bella's birthing scene     Recommendations: Andrea: Criminal Podcast Episode 70 "The Procedure" LC:  Nate Bargatze   JW: Rachel Khong, Goodbye Vitamin: A Novel     Music:   "Airlift" by Podington Bear From the Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

This week we discuss our obsession with Issa Rae's amazing show Insecure.

This week we invite comedian and wrestling enthusiast Fatima Dhowre on the show to talk about the new Netflix series GLOW. Also discussed: the Fast & Furious franchise, Sheer Mag, and 12 Monkeys.

This week we look at the 1967 landmark biographical crime film Bonnie and Clyde.

Lisa does her best to explain Twin Peaks to Andrea, who has only ever seen the film Fire Walk with Me and nothing else from the franchise. Also discussed: Roxanne Gay, Better Call Saul and SassyBlack.

"In space, no one can hear your scream."This week we take on the 1979 British-American sci-fi horror film Alien. Also discussed: Jane Austen, Clouds of Sils Maria and All About Eve.

This week we talk about the first three episodes of season 2 of Master of None. Also discussed: life maintenance, Land of Talk and I Love Dick.

This week we welcome avowed Wonder Woman expert & fan Ken Boesem on the podcast to discuss the new blockbuster film.

Andrea and Lisa tackle the Handmaid's Tale, a new TV series based on the classic Margaret Atwood novel. Also discussed: never-ending colds, Miss America and Guardians of the Galaxy.

This week we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the cult-classic film Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. Also discussed: Andrea and Lisa's own high school reunions.

This week Andrea and Lisa finish off a months-long viewing project by watching the 2016 film Mother's Day.

This week Lisa and Andrea talk about the 2004 American teen comedy film Mean Girls.