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In Digital Digital Get Down, literary power couple Bennett and Heather discuss books, movies, TV and whatever else is on their minds.

Digital Digital Get Down


    • May 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 117 EPISODES


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    Episode 114: No One Is Talking About This & Quarterly Screen Review (plus 2023 reading recap)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 71:09


    In Episode 114, Heather and Bennett discuss the novel NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT THIS by Patricia Lockwood, as well as a bunch of random shows and movies.

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    Episode 113: Graphic Novels & Quarterly Screen Review (plus old news)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 118:43


    In episode 113, Heather and Bennett discuss three graphic novels and a plethora of shows and movies that are hardly relevant anymore.

    Episode 112: Weather & Don't Look Up (plus sharks)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 66:55


    In episode 112, Heather and Bennett discuss the novel WEATHER by Jenny Offill and the Adam McKay film DON'T LOOK UP.

    Episode 111: Bros and The Anthropocene Reviewed (plus ScreenDigits)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 86:49


    In episode 111, Heather and Bennett discuss the Nicholas Stoller/Billy EIchner film BROS and John Green's book THE ANTHROPOCENE REVIEWED.

    Episode 110: Glass Onion and A Psalm for the Wild-Built (plus the chaos of Benjamin Frost)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 71:14


    In episode 110, Heather and Bennett discuss the Rian Johnson film GLASS ONION and the novel A PSALM FOR THE WILD-BUILT by Becky Chambers. They also reveal the identity of Benjamin Frost, the author behind the novels JAY THE GREAT and NUMBER ONE IS GONE.

    Episode 109: Thor Love & Thunder and Heartstopper (plus a poetic recap of summer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 86:08


    In episode 109, Heather and Bennett discuss the Taika Waititi movie THOR LOVE & THUNDER and the Netflix adaptation of HEARTSTOPPER.

    Episode 108: Our Flag Means Death and Spider-Man No Way Home (plus composting tips)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 68:03


    In episode 108, Heather and Bennett discuss the HBO Max show THE GENTLEMAN PIRATE and the Marvel film SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME.

    Episode 107: Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake and The Hating Game (plus our terrible music tastes)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 57:30


    In episode 107, Heather and Bennett discuss the novel ROSALINE PALMER TAKES THE CAKE by Alexis Hall and the film THE HATING GAME.

    Episode 106: Tick Tick Boom and The 22 Murders of Madison May (plus Bo Burnham)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 75:59


    In episode 106, Heather and Bennett discuss the Lin-Manuel Miranda film TICK TICK BOOM and the Max Barry novel THE 22 MURDERS OF MADISON MAY, as well as Bo Burnham's INSIDE special.

    Episode 105: Judas & the Black Messiah and Little Family (plus buddy reads)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 69:55


    In episode 105, Heather and Bennett discuss the film JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH and the novel LITTLE FAMILY by Ishmael Beah

    Episode 104: Circe, Anastasia, and Come From Away (plus an Encanto encore)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 71:34


    In episode 104, Heather and Bennett discuss the book CIRCE by Madeline Miller and the Broadway productions of Anastasia and Come From Away.

    Episode 103: Encanto and Seven Days of Us (plus 2021 in books)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 89:32


    In episode 103, Heather and Bennett discuss the hidden gem Disney film ENCANTO and the novel SEVEN DAYS OF US by Francesca Hornak.

    Episode 102: Moon of the Crusted Snow and holiday movies (plus fake dating)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 75:55


    In episode 102, Heather and Bennett discuss the novel MOON OF THE CRUSTED SNOW by Waubgeshig Rice and random holiday movies, most of them bad. P.S. check out the new bookdigits.com!

    Episode 101: Ted Lasso and The House in the Cerulean Sea (plus vaccines)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 83:40


    In episode 101, Heather and Bennett discuss the second season of the AppleTV show TED LASSO and the novel THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA by TJ Klune.

    Episode 100: In the Heights and One Last Stop (plus LIVE from NYC with Elizabeth)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 98:32


    Heather and Bennett celebrate their 100-episode milestone with close-personal-friend-of-the-show Elizabeth. They discuss the film IN THE HEIGHTS and the book ONE LAST STOP by Casey McQuiston.

    Episode 99.5: Julie & the Phantoms and Between Perfect and Real

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 75:36


    In Episode 99.5, Heather and Bennett discuss the Netflix show JULIE & THE PHANTOMS and the book BETWEEN PERFECT AND REAL by Ray Stoeve.

    Episode 99: Starfish and The Mitchells Vs. The Machines (plus summer sports)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 63:20


    In Episode 99, Heather and Bennett discuss the novel STARFISH by Lisa Fipps and the Netflix animated movie THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES.

    Episode 98: Another Quarantine Catch-Up (plus Billy Joel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 91:21


    In Episode 98, Heather & Bennett catch up on all the books, movies, TV, and music they've consumed over the last three months.

    Episode 97: The Last Black Man in San Francisco and Such a Fun Age (plus James Baldwin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 84:40


    In their belated Black History Month episode, Heather and Bennett discuss the film THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO and the debut novel by Kiley Reid, SUCH A FUN AGE.

    Episode 96: Ted Lasso and Nothing to See Here (plus radio personalities)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 80:12


    In Episode 96, Heather and Bennett talk about the AppleTV+ show TED LASSO and the book NOTHING TO SEE HERE by Kevin Wilson.

    Episode 95: Soul and Clap When You Land (plus bad old movies)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 74:04


    In Episode 95, Heather and Bennett talk about the new Pixar movie Soul and the latest Elizabeth Acevedo book Clap When You Land. Other topics include: Bernie Sanders, meme culture, Hank Aaron, Larry King, Yoga with Adriene, Me and White Supremacy, Roku, Survivor, Amazing Race, Ted Lasso, Saved By The Bell, The Office, The Revolution of Birdie Randolph, Dread Nation, The Walking Dead, Dan Levy, Jay the Great, Inside Out, Pixar, Disney, The Poet X, The Fire on High, Heartstopper, and The Luminaries.

    Episode 94: Bridgerton, WW1984, and Keeping the Moon (plus our 2020 book wrap-up)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 77:02


    In episode 94, Heather and Bennett discuss the Netflix series Bridgerton, the movie Wonder Woman 1984, and the book Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen. They also review their best and worst books of 2020!

    Episode 93: Christmas Movie Spectacular (plus a folklore interlude)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 93:21


    In episode 93, Heather and Bennett discuss a ludicrous number of holiday movies/shows/books. They tell you which ones are total trash, and which ones are entertaining trash. They also analyze the artistry of Taylor Swift, friend of the show.

    Episode 92: The Overstory and Knives Out (plus video stores)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 75:12


    In episode 92, Heather and Bennett discuss The Overstory by Richard Powers and the movie Knives Out. Other topics include: streaming services, Supermarket Sweep, Queen's Gambit, The World Series, I’m Still Here, The Switch, unReal, Becca Tobin, the Duggars, Alex Trebek, Field of Dreams, censorship, Cyberpunk 2077, Clue, Michael Bay, French Exit, His Dark Materials, Matt Nathanson, Charlene Kaye, and Wonder Woman.

    Episode 91: Schitt’s Creek and This is How You Lose the Time War (plus seasonal debates)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 79:12


    In episode 91, Heather and Bennett discuss the PopTV show Schitt’s Creek and the book This Is How We Lose the Time by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone. Other topics include: Speed, The Fugitive, Witness, foliage, airplanes, Dominic Thiem, COVID-19, Parks&Rec, Arrested Development, Orphan Black, Prisoner of Azkaban, About Time, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Outlander, Selena, Jingle Jangle, and Bridgerton.

    Episode 90: Quarantine Catch-Up (plus jelts)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 79:13


    In episode 90, Heather & Bennett discuss the things they've watched and read in the past few months. Topics include: Bull Durham, Big, Top Gun, Field of Dreams, Finding Forrester, Little Big League, Uncut Gems, Life of the Party, Game Night, The House, Desperados, Palm Springs, Hamilton, Catch-22, Zac Efron, Domhnall Gleason, Babysitter’s Club, House Hunters, Animal Planet, Vice Principals, Stamped from the Beginning, Hannah Gadsby, Witcher, and Three Men and a Baby. #BLM

    Episode 89: Spinning Out and Selena (plus Some Good News)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 77:42


    In episode 89, Heather and Bennett discuss the Netflix original series Spinning Out and the movie Selena. Other topics include: Emma, Dark Ages, Supermarket stakeout, Some Good News, Daniel Tosh, American Idol, Ultimate Tag, Dragon Prince, It’s Personal with Amy Hoggart, Almost Royal, Never Have I Ever, American Crime Story, Avatar: the Last Airbender, the House, Rookie of the Year, Hercules, Bob’s Burgers, Mad Max: Fury Road, the Last Dance, Pitch, Flash Forward, Pushing Daisies, Riverdale, Hunger Games, Johnny Weir, Bohemian Rhapsody, Stand & Deliver, Switched at Birth, Taika Waititi, Nadiya’s Time to Eat, Babysitter’s Club, and Jon Favreau.

    Episode 88: May the 4th Episode: The Mandalorian and the Rise of Skywalker (plus war and canons)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 67:42


    In episode 88, Heather and Bennett (with help from their third host) discuss The Mandalorian and the Rise of Skywalker. Other topics include: Disney, Glee, SNL, Matt Nathanson, Charlene Kaye, Parks and Rec, One Day at a Time, Schitt’s Creek, the Thing About Harry, Parasite, Brooklyn 99, Meet Cute, Evie Drake Starts Over, Slaughterhouse Five, Witcher, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ocean’s 11, Harry Potter, Avatar: the Last Airbender, the Matrix, Lord of the Rings, Max Barry, Normal People, Extraction, Never Have I Ever, Love Victor, Taika Waititi, Beauty & the Beast, and Discworld.

    Episode 87: Cheer and Zombies 2 (plus Disney+)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 68:08


    In episode 87, Heather and Bennett discuss the Netflix series Cheer and the Disney channel original movie Zombies 2. Other topics include: Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, The Lion King, David Attenborough, Jimmy Fallon, Air NZ, Love Simon, Lizzie McGuire, Bring it On, The Magicians, All for the Game, Friday Night Lights, Frozen 2, Glee, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Twilight, Aladdin, Beauty & the Beast, Early Edition, The Good Place, A League of Their Own, Mark Oshiro, Lev Grossman, Black Panther, and Noughts & Crosses.

    Episode 86: The Witcher and Daisy Jones (plus cable cutting)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 59:46


    In Episode 86, Heather and Bennett discuss the Netflix show The Witcher and the book Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Other topics include: Cheer, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, the Lorax, Colson Whitehead, Tommy Orange, the Mandalorian, the NFL, Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade, the Price is Right, the Hobbit, Game of Thrones, the Magicians, the Overstory, Spiderman, the Hunger games, Lizzie McGuire, Cinderella, John Mulaney, Emilio Estevez, The Green Knight, Stranger Things, Keeping Up with the Joneses, Sonic, Ryan Murphy, and ceiling fans.

    Episode 85: The Flatshare and The Good Place (plus baby farts)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 62:06


    In episode 85, Heather and Bennett (along with their third host) discuss the novel The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary and the final season of the NBC TV show The Good Place. Other topics include: Gabe Kapler, Mookie Betts, Sex Education, Spinning Out, the Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Miss Americana, the Australian Open, Michael Vick, Parasite, Suzanne Collins, Heavyweights, Harry Potter, Rainbow Rowell, Parks and Rec, Brooklyn 99, Single Parents, the Leftovers, Disney+, Bambi, and Charlene Kaye.

    Episode 84: His Dark Materials and new year catch-up (plus a new host!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 64:51


    (WARNING: You may hear a small human breathing throughout the entirety of this episode. We are investing in a real microphone to improve the situation.) In episode 84, Heather and Bennett are back with an extra special guest to discuss His Dark Materials and catch up on what they’ve been watching so far this year. Other topics include: Noelle, Cinderella Story: A Christmas Wish, Marriage Story, Everything Sucks, Can You Ever Forgive Me, Jeopardy: GOAT, the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the Sack Lunch Bunch, Mike Birbiglia, Spinning Out, Schitt’s Creek, The Witcher, How to Train Your Dragon 3, Whole Foods, Kombucha, Erasmus, Bloomberg, the Australian Open, Alex Cora, Gabe Kapler, Lizzie McGuire, All the Bright Places, A Quiet Place 2, Leslie Jones, Aaron Hernandez, Sarah J Maas, ZOMBIES 2, Lovebirds, Into the Spiderverse 2, Peacock, Punky Brewster, Parks and Rec, and A.P. Bio. ***** Donate to Australian bushfire relief: Red Cross AU WIRES VIC Wildlife NSW Rural Fire Service VIC Fire Service

    Episode 83: Friday Night Lights and Red, White, and Royal Blue (plus Christmas movies)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 68:33


    In Episode 83, Heather and Bennett discuss seasons 4&5 of the TV show Friday Night Lights and the novel Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. Other topics include: Hallmark and Lifetime movies, Silicon Valley, Fleabag, Disney Plus, Little Women, Overstory, Heartstopper, The Knight Before Christmas, Elf, Schitt’s Creek, Little Women, Spotify, Parks & Rec, Remember the Titans, Shrill, Wonder Woman, The Matrix, Ghostbusters, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, and Ace Ventura.

    Episode 82: Frozen 2, Aurora Rising, and Doom (plus holiday rants)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 69:03


    In Episode 82, Heather and Bennett discuss the Disney movie Frozen 2, the novel Aurora Rising, and the video game Doom on PS4. Other topics include: Black Friday, Jeopardy, Hallmark movies, Fenway, Melissa Benoist, Yankees, Pocahontas, Moana, Illuminae, Star Trek, Guardians of the Galaxy, Zenon, Pacific Rim, Last of Us, Titanfall, Witcher, Uncharted, Portal, John Mulaney, Schitt’s Creek, Brooklyn 99, His Dark Materials, Pushing Daisies, Sex Education, Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, Emma, Elf, Star Wars, Spies in Disguise, Onward, and Soul.

    Episode 81: Pumpkinheads, The Witch Boy, and Us (plus shopping for ottomans)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 56:04


    In episode 81, Heather and Bennett talk about Jordan Peele’s movie Us and two graphic novels: Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag. Other topics include: Tamora Pierce, Late Night movie, Fleabag, Derry Girls, Bridesmaids, Disney+, Brooklyn 99, The Good Place, Baby Shark, Elton John, Thor, Spotify, Deadspin, The Little Mermaid, Booksmart, American Vandal, Barry, Get Out, Between Two Ferns, Bo Burnham, Android, Friends, The Mighty Ducks, Darius the Great is Not Okay, Mulan, The 100, The Knight Before Christmas, and Kate and Leopold.

    Episode 80: One Day At A Time and With the Fire on High (plus high school band uniforms)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 61:41


    In episode 80, Heather and Bennett discuss the YA novel With The Fire On High by Elizabeth Acevedo and the Netflix sitcom One Day At A Time. Other topics include: Hallmark movies, Don Delillo, ios 13, baseball playoffs, Lizzo, VSCO girls, Target, Sesame Street, Uluru, Rainbow Rowell, The Poet X, The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, Boy Meets World, Modern Family, The Office, Friday Night Lights, Friends, Parks and Rec, The Good Place, Dr. Doolittle, Balto, and Moana.

    Episode 79: Stranger Things 3 and The Rest of the Story (plus the Renaissance)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 71:34


    In episode 79, Heather and Bennett discuss The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen and season 3 of the Netflix show Stranger Things. Other topics include: the US Open, Epcot, Thomas Middleditch, the Emmy’s, Witcher, Subnautica, Buffy, Johnny Tsunami, Dirty Dancing, Darius the Great, Tamora Pierce, Renfest, A Knight’s Tale, Handmaids Tale, Zootopia, Dickinson, Little Women, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and Mrs. Doubtfire.

    Episode 78: Spiderman Far From Home and Monday’s Not Coming (plus Supermarket Sweep)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 62:16


    In episode 78, Bennett and Heather discuss the movie Spiderman: Far From Home and the book Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson. Other topics include: Supermarket Sweep, Minnesota State Fair, Little League World Series, Carli Lloyd, ultramarathons, Epcot, Frozen, Moana, Guardians of the Galaxy, Infinity War, The Matrix, Lady & the Tramp, Disney +, Children of Blood & Bone, Jessica Darling, Anna K, Hannah Swensen, and Falling Inn Love.

    Episode 77: Aladdin and The Marrow Thieves (plus Parks and Recreation)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 53:37


    In episode 77, Heather and Bennett discuss the 2019 live-action Aladdin movie and the dystopian novel The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline. Other topics include: Parks and Rec, Derry Girls, The Tennis Channel, Four Weddings, Sex Education, Jeremy Renner, Perkins, The Porpoise, NBA 2K, Single Parents, New Girl, The Sky is Everywhere, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, the Jungle Book, the Animators, NK Jemisin, Deathly Hallows, Handmaid’s Tale, the 100, Circe, Home Alone, and Cheaper by the Dozen.

    Episode 76: Plane movies and BIG NEWS (plus we need to talk about Kevin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 75:59


    In episode 76, Heather and Bennett discuss the movies & books from their vacation plus share some big personal news. Topics include: the Kid Who Would be King, Vice, Murder on the Orient Express, Isn’t It Romantic, Wimbledon, Platform 9 3/4, Outlander, Mists of Avalon, Letters from Skye, Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, Serena Williams, Minnesota Twins, Hunger Games, Fence, Four Weddings, Heartstopper, Playmobile, Cats, Hustlers, Storied Life of AJ Fikry, Gossip Girl, It’s a Wonderful Life, Witcher, and Zombieland 2.

    Episode 75: Rocketman and Heartstopper (plus other bops)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 66:08


    In Episode 75, Heather and Bennett discuss the Elton John biopic Rocketman starring Taron Egerton and the graphic novel Heartstopper by Alice Oseman. Other topics include: Darren Criss, Taco Bell, Jeopardy, Serena Williams, Taylor Swift, Kit Harrington, Silicon Valley, Bohemian Rhapsody, Prince and the Dressmaker, Fence, AP Bio, Catch-22, The Kitchen, Punky Brewster, and the Last Black Man in San Francisco.

    Episode 74: Captain Marvel, Endgame, and Spiderman PS4 (plus series finales)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 78:47


    In episode 74, Heather and Bennett discuss the recent Marvel movies Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame, plus the Spiderman PS4 video game. Other topics include: Game of Thrones, Lost, Big Bang Theory, Broad City, Glee, Don DeLillo, David Foster Wallace, Red White and Royal Blue, Arthur, Amy Poehler, Aidy Bryant, Celine Dion, Sonic, MN Twins, Rachet & Clank, Horizon Zero Dawn, Witcher 3, Superman, Wonder Woman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Infinity War, Antman, About Time, Rocketman, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Hustle, Ali Wong, The Art of Racing in the Rain, and Bob’s Burgers.

    Episode 73: You’re the Worst and The Bus on Thursday (plus Thrones)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 66:02


    In episode 73, Heather and Bennett discuss the book “The Bus on Thursday” by Shirley Barrett and the FX television show You’re the Worst. Other topics include: Game of Thrones, JRR Tolkien, Hallmark movies, Dominic Thiem, Dwayne Wade, Spiderman PS4, The Overstory, Ben & Jerry’s, the Boston Bruins, Notre Dame, Joe Biden, Bde Maka Ska, Bridget Jone’s Diary, The Dressmaker, the Girl on the Train, New Girl, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Grey’s Anatomy, Lake Success, Love Simon, Shrill, Thor 4, The 100, Prince of Egypt, Goofy Movie, Fred Savage, Booksmart, and Pride & Prejudice Atlanta.

    Episode 72: The Poet X and How To Train Your Dragon 3 (plus even more tangents than usual)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 75:04


    In Episode 72, Heather and Bennett discuss The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo and the animated movie How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World. Other topics include: One Day At A Time, Schitt’s Creek, On My Block, Cat cafe, Gronk, Stacey Abrams, Kristen Bell, Pitch, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Impossible Whopper, By the River, The Sky is Everywhere, Let’s Talk About Love, The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali, Mulan, Finding Dory, NOS4A2, Steph Curry, The Twilight Zone, Illuminae Files, Mindy Kaling, Dora the Explorer, Wayward Sons, and Red, White & Royal Blue

    Episode 71: Shrill and Landline (plus crochet hearts)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 64:52


    In Episode 71, Heather and Bennett discuss the Hulu series Shrill starring Aidy Bryant, and Landline by Rainbow Rowell. Other topics include: March Madness, Dominic Thiem, Parks and Rec, The Village, Emilia Clarke, Sonic, My Mad Fat Diary, Dumplin, Master of None, Runaways, Elf, Sonic, Junior bake-off, Dune, Stranger Things, and Call Me By Your Name.

    Episode 70: Nanette and Picture Us In The Light (plus Michelle Obama)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 70:38


    In Episode 70, Heather and Bennett discuss the Hannah Gadsby Netflix special Nanette and the book Picture Us In The Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert. Other topics include: Michelle Obama, tennis, Hulu, Darren Criss, Bill Hader, Alex Trebec, Cradle Act, Christchurch, N*Sync, Joe Kelly, ZOMBIES, The Hate U Give, Handmaid’s Tale, Dear White People, I’ll Give You the Sun, Sarah Dessen, Gina Rodriguez, Orphan Black, Sandra Oh, Jumanji, Good Omens, Shrill, and Aladdin.

    Episode 69: Killing Eve and Washington Black (plus cancel culture)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 73:10


    In Episode 69, Heather and Bennett discuss the BBC television show Killing Eve, and the book Washington Black by Esi Edugyan. Other topics include: Marcus Zusak, Beauty & the Beast, The Lion King, free iphone games, Nike, Samsung,The Golden Compass, A Place for Wolves, Orphan Black, Grey's Anatomy, My Mad Fat Diary, Three Dark Crowns, Children of Blood & Bone, Rocketman, Hugh Laurie, and Space Jam.

    Episode 68: Boy Meets World and Spyro (plus Fe-he-he-heeney)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 78:01


    In Episode 68, Heather and Bennett throw it back to the 90’s to discuss the TV show Boy Meets World and the video game Spyro: Reignited. Other topics include: The Ellen Show, Rainbow Rowell, Naomi Osaka, Colin Kaepernick, 5 Below, Youtube, Ryan Adams, Broad City, The Sims, Atari, Harry Potter, Looney Toons, Witcher, Spiderman, Assassin’s Creed, Crash Bandicoot, Full House, Parks & Rec, Pride & Prejudice, Darren Criss, On the Come Up, Frozen 2, Aladdin, Wicked, All That, Six of Crows, Adam Silvera, Octavia Spencer, High School Musical, Taika Waititi, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

    Episode 67: Bohemian and Bellweather Rhapsodies (plus long books)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 66:20


    In episode 67, Heather and Bennett discuss the book Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia and the movie Bohemian Rhapsody starring Rami Malek. Other topics include: the Super Bowl, Sarah J Maas, Sim park, Tamora pierce, Kingdom of ash, The Overstory, Great British bakeoff, Figure skating, Rent Live (ish), Tale for a Time Being, Modern Family, Avengers: End Game, Batman, Margaret Atwood, Billy Eichner, Dune, Doctor Mario, Black Leopard Red Wolf, Angie Thomas, and Jordan Peele.

    Episode 66: Into the Spider-Verse and Heads of the Colored People (plus book rants)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 65:57


    In episode 66, Heather and Bennett discuss the movie Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse and the short story collection “Heads of the Colored People: Stories” by Nafissa Thompson- Spires. Other topics include: Killing Eve, the Good Place, Brooklyn 99, What If It’s Us, Gary Shteyngart, Australian Open, US figure skating, Hulu, Chris Pine, Jake Johnson, E.L. James, Mahershala Ali, Miss Bala, Kiernan Shipka, and Miss Bala.

    Episode 65: French Exit and Mary Poppins Returns (plus supercalifragilisticexpialidocious)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 62:07


    In episode 65, Heather and Bennett discuss Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins Returns, and French Exit by Patrick DeWitt. Other topics include: You’re the Worst, the Great British Bake-Off, Australian Open, Netflix, American Express, Barnes & Noble, Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi, Gillette, Covington High School, Elf, Boy Meet World, Parks & Rec, Spiderman, Space Force, Uncharted, and the Hunchback of Notre Dame.

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