Broken Corners Podcast

This week we're wrapping up another season with a classic baker's dozen chin jaw. We're taking a little break, but stay subscribed and some fine day we'll show up in your feed again. Mwah!

This week we're talking BBC golden oldie "Are You Being Served." In case you wanna watch: Cold Comfort, Season 2 Ep. 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CrMjQchZx4

This week we're talking about when Three's Company replaced a blonde bombshell with a blonde bombshell. For the second time... In case you wanna watch: Jack Bares All, Season 6 Ep. 1

This week we're talking about an episode of M*A*S*H that explores the tragedies of war and the even greater tragedy of creamed corn. And we read an email from special friend of the pod Deirdre! In case you wanna watch: A War for All Seasons, Seasons 9 Ep 6

This week we took a break from all our worries to discuss the finale of Cheers. And you know what? It helped a lot. In case you wanna watch: One for the Road, Season 11, Ep. 25

This week we're once again joined by special friend Maryll to discuss some VERY SPECIAL EPISODES of Family Ties. What would you do, baby, without us? Sha la la la... In case you wanna watch: 'Say Uncle' (Season 2, Ep 4) 'A, My Name is Alex' (Season 5, Ep 22 & 23)

This week and next we're joined by special friend Maryll to discuss some VERY SPECIAL EPISODES of Family Ties. What would you do, baby, without us? Sha la la la... In case you wanna watch: 'Say Uncle' (Season 2, Ep 4) 'A, My Name is Alex' (Season 5, Ep 22 & 23)

This week we're talking Ep 21 Season 5 of Star Trek TNG: "The Perfect Mate."

This week we're talking Highlander, season 5 episode 18. Armando remembers a scene of devastation amidst the White Castle wrappers, and Karen explores the dangers of twirling.

This week we talk about an episode of the Cosby show, and Karen still feels weird about it. So if you're mad we get it.

We're taking the week off, so check out a BC classic episode if you miss us. Bonus points if it's from the before times...

This week we're discussing "Kill Zone", a 1985 episode of MacGyver that'll put you off your chocolate cake.

This week we're joined once again by Armando's good buddy and friend of the pod, Rob. We're discussing a 1985 episode of the Twilight Zone called "A Little Peace and Quiet." It scared the bejesus out of little Rob, so watch if you dare. https://twilightzone.fandom.com/wiki/A_Little_Peace_and_Quiet

This week we're breaking down a classic Alf episode "Looking for Lucky." Did Alf eat the Tanner family cat? And why do his tears smell like grape soda? And are land acknowledgements a step in the right direction or just performative? Join us as we answer two out of three of these questions.

Broken Corners is back for Season 7! This time we're taking a look at individual tv episodes that burned their way into our brains. Armando's up first with "The Bicycle Man" from Diff'rent Strokes. It was a very special episode! (TW for child abuse)

Just when you thought Season 6 was done, we're back for one more quick episode!

This week we're concluding this season of feelings with a little chat about exhaustion. Cuz we're tired. But we'll be back soon, so subscribe to be notified when new episodes are up. And then take a nap.

This week we're discussing hope and feeling hopeful (or at least trying).

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Watch out, cuz this week we're talking about what it means to be content (the feeling, not the stuff we're all spewing out).

This week we're talking confidence. Whose got it, who don't and who needs it?

This week's emotion is suspicion. But is that even an emotion? Come decide with us.

The Wheel o' Feelies landed on ecstatic, so this week we're getting into what gets us three steps beyond happy.

This week the Wheel o' Feelies landed on guilt. But it's a fun guilt, so lean in.

This week we were double shocked to discover that last week's episode wasn't actually lost. Thanks, Obama!

This week we were shocked to discover that our episode did not save and is gone forever. Thanks, Obama. So here's a quick hello from Armando, and we'll be back next week with a full episode.

This week Armando gets his second jab, and Karen goes nuts for Candy Crush. We're not bored, you are!

We're back for season 6, and it's time to spin the Wheel o' Feelings!

It's our last episode of the season! So we're doing our traditional baker's dozen but with a little extra fussin' about South by South Bronx by Abraham Rodriguez.

This week we're discussing an excerpt from Feed by Tommy Pico. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/150764/from-feed No new read for next week since it's our last episode this season.

This week we're discussing A Lower Eastside Poem by Miguel Pinero. https://bit.ly/3bNNpwt We also get into the thorny issue of whether it's ever okay to get a haircut in a graveyard. Next week's read is an excerpt from Feed by Tommy Pico: https://bit.ly/36ak5Nd

This week we're discussing the title story from David Sedaris' collection Barrel Fever. Next week's read is 'A Lower East Side' by Miguel Pinero: https://allpoetry.com/A-Lower-Eastside-Poem

What did we do over the holidays? Not any reading... Next week's read is the titular short story from David Sedaris' Barrel Fever!

This week we're discussing Langston Hughes' brilliant poem Harlem, which a lot of people think is called A Dream Deferred. It's short, so read it now! https://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/harris/Eng101_Harlem.pdf We're taking a couple of weeks off for the holidays, so see you in the new year.

This week we're discussing Margaret Atwood's historical poems "Marrying the Hangman" and "Half-Hanged Mary." Next Week's Read: "A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes

This week Karen says the word membrane over and over and mispronounces diphtheria as we discuss "The Use of Force" by William Carlos Williams. It's only three pages long! Read it here first: https://stanford.io/3mYXnOf Next week's read will be two poems by Margaret Atwood: "Marrying the Hangman" and "Half-Hanged Mary"

This week we do our Thanksgiving post mortem and discuss "Good Country People" by Flannery O'Connor. Spoilers ahead, so read it here first: https://bit.ly/2KPsMEx Next week's read is "The Use of Force" by William Carlos Williams.

Having once again failed to finish South by South Bronx, this week we're discussing the extra long extra song Alice's Restaurant. But it's 2020, so you can't get anything you want. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m57gzA2JCcM Next week's read: Good Country People by Flannery O'Connor

This week we took a break from novels with two great short stories -- 'Babylon Revisited' by F. Scott Fitzgerald and 'Silver Water' by Amy Bloom. Warning: spoilers ahead! Babylon Revisited: https://rb.gy/xvhpqz Silver Water from Come to Me: https://rb.gy/5prpzc Boatlift Movie: https://rb.gy/iap5bk Georgia Senate Run-off Resources: https://rb.gy/cwpssx Next week's read is South by South Bronx by Abraham Rodriguez!

This week we discussed "Daphne's Book" by Mary Downing Hahn while holding our breaths.

This week we're discussing Armando's first pick for the book club -- the Judy Blume classic Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Why is Fudge such a little jerk? Why are his parents such big jerks? Where is your polling place? VOTE VOTE VOTE! www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/

After a longer than expected hiatus, Broken Corners is back! Where have Karen and Armando been during 2020? Find out in this week's episode.

This week we're wrapping up season four!

This week Karen rides a bus to Queens, and it breaks her brain. Also, check out how to play the Carter Scratch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc4AxM0Nxa8

Sure, vacations to see family sound like a good idea. Or at least they do until you end up in the ER for kidney stones. This week we find out if Armando survived his trip to Florida.

Grief is weird to start with, but it gets even stranger when social media is involved.

This week we take great joy in discussing Road House and other movies that gave young Karen and Armando tingles in their downstairs.

This week Karen accidentally says the word nosegay. As you'd expect, chaos ensues.

Armando disassembles a dollhouse, and a variety of pesky childhood memories resurface. So let your hair fall all around us, cuz this week is the end of the innocence. (Shout out to Michelle for her great question!)

This week's episode is hosted by Armando the Firebrand and Karen the Starbucks Apologist. It is not sponsored by the Toobee app (although we would be open to that).

Did you know there are two women in Fleetwood Mac? It's never too late to learn about the woman who isn't Stevie Nicks.