Hit Me in the Heart

For full notes head to hitmeintheheart.com/episodes Community defies genre and it’s multilayered comedy is streets ahead of the competition. Stuffed full of incredible talent on both sides of the camera, Travis reckons this will be a series that goes down in the history books. Listen along and find out why we think the series is lightning in a bottle, and not a flash in the pan.LINKSCommunity on Google PlayCommunity on iTunesCommunity on AmazonBITS AND PIECESCommunity’s Gas Leak Year Explained: Why Season 4 Sucked - screenrant.comDan Harmon on Writing RICK AND MORTY With a Story Circle - nerdist.comCommunity: “App Development And Condiments” - tv.avclub.com‘Community’ 3 Years Later: Lessons Learned From Yahoo’s Streaming Debacle - indiewire.comThe Community Stop-Motion Holiday Special Hits Different in 2020 - vulture.com

For full notes head to hitmeintheheart.com/episodes What’s in a song? And why do some just slap your heart like you’re a naive child? Experience four contenders from the boys that are all vying for the top prize. Pick your favourite and let us know all about it at hitmeintheheartpodcast@gmail.comWill it be the heartfelt, trembling simplicity? The golden capstone of a glorious career? An evocative and haunting melody that’s beyond words? Or a clarion call of optimism, and a promise of a brighter tomorrow?LINKSPoke - Frightened Rabbit YouTube Spotify iTunesThe Captain and the Kid - Elton John YouTube Spotify iTunesTrois Gymnopedies - Erik Satie YouTube Spotify iTunesMessage to My Girl - Split Enz (Orchestral) YouTube Spotify iTunes BITS AND PIECESWhat makes the perfect song? - Physics WorldWhat Makes For A Perfect Song Of The Summer - ForbesY=X factor: how to write the perfect song - The GuardianMessage to My Girl - Lynda Manwaring (stripped back)Message to My Girl - Jimmy Barnes (modern rock)Message to My Girl - Chris Gable (Light Jazz)

For full notes head to hitmeintheheart.com/episodes Thomas Newman is an almost-Oscar-winning composer that you’ve heard over and over again throughout your life. But while his compositions have enhanced and supported some of the best films ever made, for Paul they’ve been the soundtrack to a life and a career.LINKSThomas Newman on Spotify CanadaThomas Newman on iTunes CanadaThomas Newman on YouTubeBITS AND PIECESThe Elder Scrolls V Skyrim soundtrack on YouTubeThomas Newman’s discographyA Series of Unfortunate Events end credits on YouTubeRoger Ebert reviews American BeautyThe end of Shawshank RedemptionDo you ever feel like a plastic bag?Define Dancing from Wall-E‘1917’ Composer Thomas Newman On His Pursuit Of Out-Of-The-Box Sound For One-Shot War Film - deadline.com

For full notes head to hitmeintheheart.com/episodesPlease Like Me is a slice of life that defies your expectations in its pursuit of the truths about humanity - oh, and it’s one of the funniest shows out there. Hear what Travis and the boys have to say about one of the most affecting shows you’ve never seen, and it’s deft handling of some black-hole heavy topics.LINKSPlease Like Me on Netflix CanadaPlease Like Me on Hulu USBITS AND PIECESThe Home-Cooked Pleasures of “Please Like Me” - The New YorkerPlease Like Me raised the bar for Australian TV comedy. It also tore my heart out - The GuardianJosh, mum and dad have a 15-course dinner in a five-star episode of Please Like Me - The Sydney Morning HeraldHow ‘Please Like Me’ addressed mental health in the LGBTQ community, and why it mattersAlso, this episode deals with some heavy topics. If you require help or support surrounding suicide and are in Canada, check out Crisis Services Canada. If you’re outside of the Great White North you can find a list of hotline resources from WhatsApp here at this link.

For full notes head to hitmeintheheart.com/episodesIn the episode that inspired the podcast Scott is dissecting Dr Who’s inventive retelling of A Christmas Carol. How on Earth did they make the worst idea possible into one of the most affective episodes of television ever?LINKSA Christmas Carol on Google Play CanadaA Christmas Carol on iTunes CanadaA Christmas Carol on YouTubeBITS AND PIECESDr Who Explained - Gamespot UniverseVincent and the Doctor on Google Play CanadaCreating the Theme - Radiophonic Workshop - Dr Who

For full notes head to hitmeintheheart.com/episodesSpecial guest Devan walks us through the oft overlooked To Wong Fu Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar and how it’s action movie superstars brought a new dimension to queer cinema.LINKSTo Wong Foo TrailerTo Wong Foo on iTunes CanadaTo Wong Foo on Google Play CanadaBITS AND PIECESThe Amazing Story Behind To Wong Foo - The AdvocateBeeban Kidron on IMDBDouglas Carter Beane on IMDB‘To Wong Foo’ at 25 - Yahoo! Entertainment

For full notes head to hitmeintheheart.com/episodesAll three of your hosts bring a music video to the table to talk about high-school sexuality, doing it yourself in the garage, and bringing robot hell to suburbia.LINKSThe Less I Know the Better - Tame ImpalaHere It Goes Again - Ok GoRockit - Herbie HancockBITS AND PIECESCanadaGüHow to pronounce anonymityJanet Jackson - Together AgainOk Go - Upside Down & Inside OutOk Go - Needing/GettingMichael Jackson - Thriller

Paul relives a stressful part of his childhood in front of the camera, and lets us all know why The Graham Norton Show is a place where connections are made easy and entertaining.

Something's fishy in this episode as Travis tells us why Finding Nemo is so much more than a kids movie.

For full notes head to hitmeintheheart.com/episodesScott talks through Elbow's 2008 album, the Seldom Seen Kid, and how it feels like home.LINKSThe Seldom Seen Kid on Spotify CanadaThe Seldom Seen Kid Live at Abbey Road on Spotify CanadaThe Lonliness of a Tower Crane Driver Live at Abbey RoadBITS AND PIECESTesco Meal DealsElbow performs One Day Like This at the London 2012 Olympic Games Closing CeremonyThe Making of First Steps (the 2012 Olympics BBC theme tune)The Cellar Door - from Donnie DarkoThe Mercury Prize Winners and ShortlistsDiablo’s Tristram Village musicSend us email! Tell us what Hits you in the Heart or how you liked our episode: hitmeintheheartpodcast@gmail.com

It's the trailer for the upcoming book club/biography show - Hit Me in the Heart