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Summary:   "How many days has it been since the wedding?" This week's viewing of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 proves to be the most difficult one for Lisa to get through so far. Also discussed: The Witches, Ticket to Paradise, and the Great Canadian Baking Show.     Show notes:   “Twilight” Has Created a New YA Genre: Abstinence Porn (Bitch)   Recommendations:  Lisa: Ticket to Paradise (film) Andrea W:  Great Canadian Baking Show, Season 6 (CBC) Andrea G:  The Witches (1990) (Netflix)   Music credits: "A1 Rogue" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on

Summary:   "Doesn't he own a shirt?" We watch Eclipse, the third installment of The Twilight Saga, and generally agree it's not the worst movie of the franchise. Also discussed: Lady of the Landfill, the new series Little Women, and Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On.     Show notes:   Twilight's Quileute Controversy Explained (Screen Rant)   The Twilight Saga’s Issue with Indigenous Culture (Film Daze)   Recommendations:  Lisa:  Star Wars Andor (Disney+) Andrea W:  Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On (Crave) Andrea G:   Little Women (2022 TV series on Netflix)   Music credits: "A1 Rogue" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider rev

Summary:   "Eighteen isn't very old." We are re-watching The Twilight Saga series for Halloween and this week it's time for New Moon. Also discussed:  We, Jane, The Bear, and jorts.    Show notes:   Forever Twilight in Forks Festival   Recommendations:  Lisa: We, Jane by Aimee Wall (book) Andrea W:  Decision to Leave (film) Andrea G:  The Bear (Disney+)   Music credits: "A1 Rogue" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton Pop This! is a podcast featu

Summary:   "You better hold on tight, spider monkey." It's October and we've decided it's time to rewatch The Twilight Saga, starting this week with the first (and maybe the best) film in the franchise: Twilight. Also discussed: Good Grief, Bad Sisters and Do Revenge.      Show notes:   Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On (TIFF)   Buffy Sainte-Marie Starwalker (CBC Gem)   Recommendations:  Lisa: Bad Sisters (Apple TV+) Andrea W:  Do Revenge (Netflix) Andrea G:  Good Grief (Sundance)   Music credits: "Ghost" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This

Summary:   "You can tell it's our second season." We are back with a new episode this week and we are talking about one of the most delightfully funny shows on TV: Only Murders in the Building. Also discussed: the Rehearsal, the music of Pierre Kwenders, and Bran Van 3000.     Show notes:   ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Is Even Better in Its Second Season (Film School Rejects)   Recommendations:  Lisa: Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Moon (book) Andrea W: José Louis and The Paradox of Love by Pierre Kwenders (music) Andrea G: The Rehearsal (Crave)   Music credits: "Ghost" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating

Summary:   Encore presentation. This week we go way back in the vaults and discover that in 2017 our main preoccupation was arguing over whether Eat Pray Love or Under the Tuscan Sun was the better/worse mid-life crisis movie. Part 2 of a 2-part series (Part 1 re-aired on Sept. 7).     Show notes:   The Rabbit Hole, Seattle   GeekGirlCon Eat. Pray. Love. Market. (Fast Company)   Recommendations: Lisa: The Defenders Andrea W.: NYT roundtable on "Women Are Making The Best Rock Music Today"   Music credits: Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL   "Good Times" by Podington Bear Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn

Summary:   "Jenny from the block." Lisa is back and this week we're talking about Jennifer Lopez's Halftime, a non-fiction feature that follows her career leading up to her legendary performance with Shakira at the Super Bowl. Also discussed: Shania Twain, hotel TV, and the new album from Living Hours.     Show notes:   Bran Van 3000 greatest hits (Apple Music)   Recommendations: Andrea W:  Living Hours, Someday is Today (music) Andrea G: "Grieving, Dreaming & Drinking in L.A." by Andrea Warner (personal essay) Lisa: Not Just A Girl (Shania Twain autobiographical movie on Netflix)   Music credits: "Ghost" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on S

Summary:   Encore presentation.  For this week's replay, we go way back in the vaults and discover that in 2017 our main preoccupation was arguing over whether Eat Pray Love or Under the Tuscan Sun was the better/worse mid-life crisis movie. Part 1 of a 2-part series (!)     Show notes: Why doing nothing is scary and so important (WSJ) Under the Crushing Weight of the Tuscan Sun (New Yorker) Elizabeth Gilbert Says Goodbye to 'Eat, Pray, Love' (The Atlantic)   Music credits: "Ghost" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPop This

Summary:   "You are gonna kill it out there." We invite author and educator Kerry Clare on the podcast to talk about the Jenny Slate film Obvious Child. Also discussed: Pachinko, Patrick Swayze, and rose wine popsicles.     Show notes:   Kerry Clare on Instagram   Kerry Clare's website   Recommendations:  Andrea G.: Pachinko (AppleTV+)   Andrea W.:  The Time of My Life by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi (audiobook)   Kerry: Abosh (podcast)   Music credits: "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Vivacity" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google

Summary:   Encore presentation. "Jesus loves winners." This week we invite comedian Katie-Ellen Humphries on the podcast to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cult classic Drop Dead Gorgeous, a movie both Andrea and Lisa have somehow never seen until now. Also discussed: Pamela Des Barres, open water swimming and Ronan Farrow.     Show notes:   WTF with Marc Maron: Episode 1065 - Pamela Des Barres     Katie-Ellen Humphries is a 3-time Canadian National Champion for the 5 Kilometer Open Water Swim   “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” Which Is Finally Streaming, Is Possibly My Favorite Movie of All Time (Jia Tolentino, New Yorker)   "Catch and Keep It" (with Ronan Farrow) (Keep It podcast)     Recommendations:  Andrea W.:  You Must Remember This (Song of the South) (podcast) Lisa:  Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow (book) Katie-Ellen: So You're A Little Sad, So What? by Alicia Tobin (book)   Music credits: "Ghost" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod Fr

Summary:   “She looks too pure to be pink!” This week our resident musicals expert Steven Schelling joins us and we have all the feelings watching Olivia Newton-John in Grease. Also discussed: Ted Lasso, Kelly McMichael's Waves, and Rory's journalism career in Gilmore Girls.     Show notes:   Steven Schelling on Instagram    Chloe Lattanzi & Olivia Newton-John "Rock the Cradle" (Daily Motion)   Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On premieres at TIFF 2022 (Canada Today)   Recommendations:  Andrea W.:  Waves by Kelly McMichael (music)  Steven:  Trying (AppleTV+), Breeders (Disney+)  Andrea G.: The Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Netflix)   Music credits: "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Vivacity" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 L

Summer is here and we are moving to a holiday schedule! This means that from now until the end of September we'll be alternating between classics from the vaults and new episodes every week.   The summer heat has inspired us to hit replay on our 2018 recording with journalist Dannielle Piper about the classic vacation movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in which Rory Gilmore travels to Greece! We hope you enjoy it and we'll see you next week with a new episode.   Summary:   "Pants equal love." Journalist Dannielle Piper joins us to talk out her feelings about the classic summer movie Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Also discussed: The Shallows, toxic fandoms, and Judy Blume.     Show notes:   Danielle Piper on Twitter   Kelly Marie Tran: ‘Star Wars’ Fan Harassment Felt Like an ‘Embarrassingly Horrible Breakup’ (IndieWire)   Single White Female  trailer   Music credits: "Deviate" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive

Summary:   "Tooth butter." This week we talk about our new favourite superhero: Ms. Marvel. Also discussed: Five Little Indians, the music of Ombiigizi, and the proper way to eat a croissant (according to Lisa).      Show notes:   Tooth butter (Scandi Kitchen)   Recommendations:  Andrea G.:  Sewn Back Together by Ombiigizi (music)   Andrea W.:  Westworld, Season 4 (TV)   Lisa: Five Little Indians by Michelle Good (book)   Music credits: "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Vivacity" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on

Summary:   "Nothing matters." This week we have our minds blown by the spectacular film Everything Everywhere All At Once. Also discussed: caftans, Lizzo's new album, and Yuzuru Hanyu's retirement.      Show notes:   Taiwanese laundry-modeling grandparents are surprise Instagram hit (BBC)   ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Getting Theatrical Re-Release With Eight Extra Minutes (Deadline)   Recommendations:  Andrea G.: Yuzuru Hanyu performs to Chopin's Ballade No 1 at PyeongChang 2018 a.k.a. the best figure skating performance in the history of the sport (YouTube)   Andrea W.:  Special by Lizzo (music)     Lisa: Janeane Garofalo Never Sold Out. What a Relief. (NYTimes)   Music credits: "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Vivacity" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed u

Summary:   "Shrimp Queen." This week we talk about the weird and wacky Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar and agree that it's a movie made to appeal to a select few. Also discussed: favourite bags, the new Iron Chef, and Jennifer Grey's new book Out of the Corner.      Show notes:   AW by Andrea Wong (accessories)   Recommendations:  Andrea G.:  Iron Chef: Quest For An Iron Legend  (Netflix)   Andrea W.:  Out of the Corner by Jennifer Grey (book/audiobook)   Lisa: Present and Correct (note cards)     Music credits: "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Vivacity" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher

Summary:   "You're as selfish and cruel as I am." We've invited Morgan Brayton back on the podcast to talk about how much we love season 2 of Hacks and she is ready for it. Also discussed: How to Keep House While Drowning, Son of Elsewhere, and outdoor freezers.        Show notes:   Hacks season two review: the most vile – and pleasurable – comedy on TV (The Guardian)    Recommendations:  Andrea G.:  This is Going to Hurt (Sundance TV)    Andrea W.:  Son of Elsewhere by Elamin Abdelmahmoud (book)   Lisa: Stranger Things, Season 4, Vol. 2 (Netflix)     Morgan: How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis (book)    Music credits: "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Vivacity" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Pop Thi

Summary:   "In and out." Resident gadabout Steven Schelling is back and ready to give us his thoughts on the new rom-com Fire Island. Also discussed: Inside No. 9, falconry, and Steven's passion for the music of Kelly Rowland.     Show notes:   Steven Schelling on Instagram   Fire Island’ and the Bechdel Test: Turning the Debacle Into a Learning Opportunity (Hollywood Reporter)   Recommendations:  Andrea G.:  Nettle's Tale (swimwear)   Andrea W.:  Inside No. 9 (TV)    Lisa: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins (book)   Steven: Kelly Rowland (music)   Music credits: "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Vivacity" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTune

Summary:   "The peacocks are not dancing." We end the Pop This! wedding season on a high note with Mira Nair's joyful and cathartic Monsoon Wedding. Also discussed: Buffy Sainte Marie's new children's book, the new Stars album, and Countess Luann's Cabaret tour.      Show notes:   Countess Cabaret   Pop This! Episode 37: Indian weddings, big business and Bal Brach      Recommendations:  Andrea G.:  Wak Wak Burger (Vancouver food truck)   Andrea W.:  Tâpwê and the Magic Hat by Buffy Sainte-Marie, Illustrated by Buffy Sainte-Marie and Michelle Alynn Clement (book); Buffy (podcast)   Lisa:  Capelton Hill by Stars (music)   Music credits: "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Vivacity" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  

Summary:   "Church tongue." Cynara Geissler is back on the podcast with us this week to talk about one of her all-time favourite rom-coms: The Wedding Singer. Also discussed: Ziwe, Ms. Marvel, and the internet's advice about how long you should wear underwear.    Show notes:   TikTokers Are Wondering Whether It's "Gross" to Keep Underwear Longer Than 6 Months (Shape)    The Wedding Singer review (RogerEbert.com)   Recommendations:  Andrea G.:  Halftime (Jennifer Lopez documentary on Netflix)    Andrea W.:  Ms. Marvel (Disney+)   Lisa: Stranger Things, Season 4 (Netflix)    Cynara: Ziwe (Crave) Music credits: "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Vivacity" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Pop This! Links: Pop This!

Summary:   "Welcome to the nineties." After a rough beginning to wedding month, we continue on our merry way and watch the 1991 movie Father of the Bride. Also discussed: Father of the Bride 2, Father of the Bride 3 (ish), and the upcoming 2022 film Father of the Bride.     Show notes:   Plufl, the dog bed for humans    Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (YouTube)   Recommendations:  Andrea G.:  Blackbird Fabric (online store)    Andrea W.:  Hacks, Season 2 (Crave)     Lisa:  Countess Cabaret (live show)   Music credits: "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Vivacity" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitc