Hidden Messages Podcast

Disneyland has gotten rid of their annual pass program and is replacing the program with a frequent visitor program. What might that look like? Are there other ways they can keep crowd sizes down while making ridiculous profits?

Just a few more quick Pokemon Go tips.

We're back with a book review: Malindo Lo's Last Night at the Telegraph Club!

We've gone from "must have authentic food" to "there's no such thing as authentic food." Where is the nuance?

Does everything in school have to be rigorous academics, or is there a place for some simple exercises?

What happened at Basecamp last month, and what place do political discussions have in the workplace (if any)?

Is the CW's new Kung Fu show worth watching?

What is upselling, and why is it bad? What would be alternatives to upselling?

Just some thoughts on getting older.

Yet another entry in the "How well does it hold up?" series. From the 90s, it's The Long Kiss Goodnight!

Another entry in the "How well does it hold up?" movie series.

What is the best string cheese? Why don't adults eat string cheese?

Continuing the "How well does it hold up?" movie series, the little-known romantic comedy from two decades ago. P.S. I erroneously assumed Jon Favreau was involved in writing or directing this, because he wrote Swingers and has directed a ton of high-profile movies since, but it's actually both written and directed by Valerie Breiman.

Are you also late to the party, and starting Pokémon Go almost five years after it was released? Want some tips to go from beginner to intermediate? This is the episode for you!

Animal Crossing is not the only game that helps you cope with the pandemic. Over four years later, Pokémon Go is still worth looking at.

In which we discuss the many merits of Searching, and why it may require a second viewing. Spoilers start at 11:38 in the episode and continue until the end. Nancy Yuen's tweet (not bagging on Nancy for asking the question—just upset at the double standard in American society).

We get into a heated debate about how Crazy Rich Asians fits into the cinematic landscape and the issues Asian-Americans face.

It's been over two years since we've had an episode dedicated to movie adaptations. At a listener's request, we're discussing adaptations of Jane Austen's Emma and L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. Which are the best adaptations? And why? Find out what we think!

Part three of our "Living like a local in LA" series, we talk restaurants in LA! We cover all of the following places, most of which we'd recommend. Find out which place is super hyped up but extremely disappointing. The Park Restaurant Sqirl Marugame Monzo Mikawaya Real Food Daily Panda + Tea Bar Figaro Bistrot WKNDR NORMS Langer's Koreatown Galleria Gracie's Pizza Kogi Also, we keep saying we're going to do a separate podcast episode on Sorry to Bother You, but we probably won't. Still, go see it!

Part two of our "Living like a local in LA" series, we see a comedy show! Tig Notaro is super funny, and so are her friends in the Tig Has Friends show.

Part one of our "Living like a local in LA" series, we tell you all the reasons why—whether you're into romance or not—you need to visit The Ripped Bodice in Culver City.

We report back from San Francisco Comic-Con! What's the deal with the new venue? What's the appeal of mystery boxes? What are the Funko Pops to get? Which were the best cosplays we saw? What did we think of the panels? Links: Astronaut Dinosaur Jenny Parks Abraham Lopez Selena Coppock celebrating Kevin Conroy's birthday

We have lots of ideas and no decision-making power! Here we suggest over ten ways Disney could make Disneyland and California Adventure even more magical for guests. What do you think? Do you like those suggestions? Do you have your own? As a bonus, we also discuss strategies for getting high scores on Toy Story Midway Mania. One is lifted straight from The Princess Bride.

We report back from our trip to Disneyland, including whether you should get an annual pass or not, what exciting new things are part of Pixar Fest, and whether the three things we each looked forward to lived up to expectations! We might have misused the word subsidize—oh, well! Napolen Jinnies ("Cheekbones") Instagram Desirae Jae (Rapunzel) Instagram

In this episode, we discuss... Why you should be watching Killing Eve, if you're not already. The casting of Sandra Oh—could Eve have been a British character? How this fits into the new "golden age of television." The soundtrack The clothes Portrayals of death and killing Depictions of sociopathy Speculations about season 2 (spoilers are from 19:50 to 28:05) Phoebe Waller Bridge The Americans Single by 30 The Librarians Warehouse 13