Indoorswomen

After over six-and-a-half years, about 120 episodes, and A LOT of fangirling, it's time for Indoorswomen to say goodbye. Yes, this is the final episode of Indoorswomen!  For our finale, we play a game (of course), answer listener questions, tackle some mini topics and tropes, reminisce about our favorite moments, explore the journey our podcast has taken, thank some particularly awesome Home Koalas, bare our souls to each other, say a heartful farewell to the podcast, and then finally, we leave you with our Not-So-Random Random Recommendations. Be sure to stay subscribed—you never know when new content might show up in the feed! THANK YOU to everyone who has listened, and special thanks to: Priscilla instagram.com/pribasilio Angela P twitter.com/Angela2BPecked Lady Pod Squad twitter.com/LadyPodSquad Jaslyn & Ellen (High Expectations) soundcloud.com/highexpectationspodcast Vanessa & Carolyn (Not Another X-Files Podcast Podcast) notanotherxfpod.libsyn.com Diana & Polina & Ryan (Happily Ever Aftermath) heamcast.libsyn.com Heidi (Vibrant Visionaries) vibrantvisionaries.com Justine (The Cutaways) thecutaways.com Amanda (Amanda's Picture Show A-Go-Go) amandaagogo.com  Lj (Bygones: The Ally McBeal Podcast) patreon.com/bygonespodcast Jen & Rachel (One Person's Trash Is Our Treasure) onepersonstrashisourtreasure.com Josh & Melissa (The One With Podcast) friendsrewatchproject.libsyn.com Josh & JB (Views from the Back of the Class) viewsfromthebackoftheclass.podbean.com Nikki & Rosanna (6 Degrees of Wiki) 6degreesofwiki.libsyn.com Heather & Liz (Nerdy Bitches) nerdybitches.com Bridget & Ginny (Radaptations) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radaptations/id1125749571 Sunni & Brandi (Book of Lies Podcast) bookofliespodcast.com Katie (Thank Fucking God It's Friday Podcast) tfgifpodcast.com Claire (Dragons, Sexy Robots & Adventures) dsrapodcast.com Morgan (The FrankenPod) thefrankenpod.wordpress.com Kate (All The Good Dogs Podcast) pupsnpopculture.libsyn.com Alysa (Best Forevers) friendswalysa.com Allyson (Art History for All) arthistoryforall.com Kristin & Wil (So... I'm Watching This Show) youtube.com/soimwatchingthisshow Carolyn (Beyond 6 Seconds) beyond6seconds.com Mariah (600-Second Saga) 600secondsaga.com _ Find us on Twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Miss us already? You can find Meg on Pod Appétit and Jen on NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa

Hello there folks! Today we are chatting about The Witcher TV show as well as the Undressing the Witcher podcast. And we had so so many thoughts that we had to split the episode in half. Please enjoy part II! Find us on twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can't get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appetit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa

Hello there folks! Today we are chatting about The Witcher TV show as well as the Undressing the Witcher podcast. And we had so so many thoughts that we had to split the episode in half. Please enjoy part I - spoilers start at about the 21 minute mark (despite the spoiler warning much earlier in the episode) Find us on twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can't get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appetit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa

Welcome to another installment of Women Who Stare At Tropes. This time we're talking about—time! Time loops, to be exact. Groundhog Day, Palm Springs, Edge of Tomorrow, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, Happy Death Day, Russian Doll... The list goes on and on, kinda like a day on repeat! We also follow up on our 2021 Pop Culture Resolutions and wrap up the episode with our Random Recommendations, Arcane and Pivoting. *And we have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT* After almost six and a half years of recording Indoorswomen, we've decided that it's time to sunset our little pop culture podcast. But we're not at the end yet! Before we say goodbye, we want to hear from you. Got any Wed, Bed, Behead suggestions? Mini topics for us to discuss? Questions about our podcast or pop culture?  Let us know! Hit us up on social media or send an email to indoorswomen@gmail.com. We'll answer your questions and more in our final episode(s). _ Find us on Twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can't get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appétit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa

Our favorite (and not so favorite) ballet movies! Featuring Birds of Paradise, Center Stage, Black Swan, Save the Last Dance, Dance Academy, and MANY OTHERS.  Find us on twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can't get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appetit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa

Hi all - Here is take 2 - I uploaded this rerun last week and apparently... it didn't actually upload! Given the recent release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, we thought it would be a good idea to revisit our exploration of the Spidey franchise thus far.  Spider-Man! That oft-rebooted, web-slinging, friendly neighborhood superhero. We're talking about the many Spidey franchises, from the Tobey Maguire era to Spider-Man: Far From Home, and everything in between.  We wrap up the episode with our Random Recommendations: The Hate U Give and Red, White & Royal Blue. And thanks to Diana of the Happily Ever Aftermath Podcast (www.heamcast.libsyn.com) for our mini-discussion topic: Which artist's body of work would we take credit for? Our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa.

We're back with more Franchise Flops! In this episode, we chat about Daredevil (2003) and Elektra (2005)—two Marvel movies not marvelous enough to make it into the coveted ranks of the MCU. We also play a game of Gender Swap and end the show with our Random Recommendations: The Other Two and Dungeons & Daddies: Not a BDSM Podcast. _ Find us on Twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can't get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appétit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa

Today we talk all things VAMPYRE! Covering Dracula, What We Do in the Shadows, Buffy, Ann Rice, Anita Blake, True Blood and many more! And of course, the return of SPOOKY SCENARIOS! A choose your own adventure story with a spooky twist.  Random Recs this week are Midnight Mass and Mexican Gothic.  Find us on twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can't get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appetit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa

Today we bring you a very special episode of Movies we Missed: 90s movies we both missed! We are here to discuss Reality Bites, Empire Records, and Before Sunrise. As always, when we break down movies, plot spoilers may exist.  Our game this week is pop culture homework. Tune in next episode for a discussion of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and The Ring! Random recommendations this week are Lovecraft Country and Enola Holmes. Find us on twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can't get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appetit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa  

Marvel Phase 4 is rolling right along, and we're trying our darnedest to keep up! In this episode, we're chatting all about Loki and Black Widow (yes, there are spoilers). Talking points include: Sylki, the Florence Pugh Supremacy, and Superhero Fatigue (?) Our Random Recommendations are Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid and Pokemon Unite. _ Find us on Twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can't get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appétit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa

Why do time travelers love Rachel McAdams so much? We watched The Time Traveler's Wife, About Time, Doctor Strange, and Midnight in Paris to get to the bottom of this peculiar typecasting. Yep, it's an episode all about Rachel McAdams, romance, and time travel—what's not to love? (Special shout-out to Jaslyn of the High Expectations Podcast for convincing us to watch About Time.) We also play a game of Fictional Five and chat about our fave sci-fi crushes. _ Find us on Twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can't get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appétit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa

Hi listeners! We are back and chatting about Magic Systems. Hard, soft, and in-between, these are the rules of magic in a given franchise. Join us as we discuss A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, Uprooted by Naomi Novik, The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson, Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, Avatar: the Last Airbender, and even a little Star Wars and Star Trek! Then, enjoy our random recs: Hacks & Psycho Goreman! Find us on twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can't get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appetit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa

We're wigging out over Greta Gerwig!  In this episode, we explore Greta Gerwig's work as an acclaimed director, screenwriter, and actress. We take a deep dive into Little Women, Lady Bird, and Frances Ha, including some of their shared themes. Plus, we start the show with a game of TV Tropes Roulette. This week's Random Recommendations are Happy Endings on Hulu and The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. Our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa.

We're getting outdoorsy! In this episode, we discuss pop culture of the great outdoors, including wilderness adventure tales, explorations of the natural world, and real-life survival stories. Now we're super prepared in the event of getting stranded on an island—thanks, pop culture! Plus, we start the show with a mini-topic: Which TV shows lasted too long?  And as always, we end with our Random Recommendations. This time we're recommending The Leftovers and The Unhoneymooners. Our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa. Shout-outs: Jaslyn from Up in Ten Club: upintenclub.podbean.com LJ from Bygones: The Ally McBeal Podcast: bygonespodcast.podbean.com Kelly from Throwback Bookstack: www.blubrry.com/throwback_bookstack Find us on twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can't get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appetit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa

We’re back in the Twineplex to talk about twin movies! Twin movies are two films with similar plots released around the same time. In this episode, we’re on a collision course with Deep Impact and Armageddon. (Watch out for spoilers!) Plus we play a game of Gender Swap and recast Hamilton and The IT Crowd. Don’t miss our Random Recommendations at the end of the episode. This week, we recommend a murder mystery subscription box, Hunt a Killer, and the A24 film First Cow. Find us on twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can’t get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appetit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa

In this episode, we’re turning in our pop culture homework! Meg assigned the Mystery Show podcast (hosted by Starlee Kine), while Jen put Stargate: Atlantis on the syllabus. Did we give each other’s assignments a passing grade? Listen to find out. We also play a game of Fictional Five, and as always, we end with Random Recommendations. This week’s recs are Girls5eva and The Witcher. _ Find us on Twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can’t get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appétit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Music by Krackatoa

Today's episode is about authors with a ton of film and TV adaptations. Let's chat about Alexander Dumas, Stephen King, Michael Crichton, & Phillip K. Dick. All dudes, but check out our previous adaptations episodes for some excellent female authors.  Find us on twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can’t get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appetit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa

Still thinking about WandaVision? So are we!  Be sure to listen to Part I of our WandaVision discussion and then join us here for Part II (there will be SPOILERS). In this episode, we talk about WandaVision’s many compelling characters like Pietro, Agatha, and White Vision. Plus, thoughts on the show’s themes, witchy fingers, and just how silly Doctor Strange looks (you know, the important stuff). And finally, we conclude our two-parter with Random Recommendations. This time we’re recommending Raya and the Last Dragon and Search Party. _ Agatha All Along cocktail recipe at Whimsy Soul. _ Find us on Twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can’t get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appétit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Music by Krackatoa

Today we’re talking about WandaVision! This popular Disney+ miniseries follows the Scarlet Witch and her Synthezoid sweetie, starring in their own meta-sitcom. What is WandaVision all about, why did it set the internet abuzz, and what are its implications for the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe? We had A LOT of thoughts on WandaVision. So many that we had to break up our discussion into two parts!  Join us here for Part I (there will be SPOILERS) and a game of Wed, Bed, Behead. We’ll be back in two weeks with the thrilling conclusion of our WandaVision discussion, so stay tuned! _ Agatha All Along cocktail recipe at Whimsy Soul. _ Find us on Twitter at @indoorswomen Find us on the web at indoorswomen.com Email us at indoorswomen@gmail.com Can’t get enough of us? No problem! Hear us on Pod Appétit and NostalgiaFiles We are a proud member of #LadyPodSquad Music by Krackatoa

With our WandaVision episode on the horizon, here is our spoilerific discussion of Avengers: Infinity War, which is where Wanda and Vision's story ended, or so we thought... Original show notes: After a rousing game of TV tropes roulette, we dive back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a review of the latest installment. Spoilers abound! You've been warned! Or, if you haven't seen it, skip forward to our random recs: Fargo and Unreal! (both now on hulu) As always, our lovely intro/outro music is "We are Highscore" by Krackatoa

Previous show notes: Hi all! Today we are chatting about Strong Female Characters. What does that mean? Who are they? (Everyone from Buffy to Ripley to Arya) Who aren't they? (Princess Buttercup and a myriad of sexy lamps and "leading ladies") Who are our favorites? Plus, we play your favorite game and ours, Wed/Bed/Behead (formerly Marry/Sex/Kill). Bonus: Instead of totally random recs to wrap up, we discuss the movie Us (spoiler-free, which is a challenge!) As always, our intro/outro music is "We are Highscore" by Krackatoa.

We've got an all-new episode about EVEN MORE adaptations coming your way soon! In the meantime, enjoy this encore of our previous adaptations episode. Original Show Notes: At long last, we’re revisiting adaptations!  In this episode, we explore adaptations that are as good as or even better than the original. These are films and TV shows that somehow improve upon books that we already enjoy. Spoilers for the following: Gone Girl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Big Little Lies, The Martian, Annihilation, and Call Me By Your Name. Plus, we start the show with our thoughts on the Oscars and the 92nd Academy Awards. Stay tuned to the end for our Random Recommendations: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) and Horse Girl. Our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa.  Shout-outs: Radaptations Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radaptations/id1125749571

Today we are talking about media on the move. Remember traveling? Well, some day we are going to be able to do that again. And in the meantime, we can reminisce and  plan the perfect assortment of books, movies, etc. to accompany our travels. What do you like to watch/read/listen to on planes, trains, and automobiles? Random recs this week are Bunny by Mona Awad and Middleditch & Schwartz! As always our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa.

We’re back with a brand-new topic: Franchise Flops. You know, those films that tried to jump-start beloved properties yet never even made it off the ground.  In this episode, we chat about Matthew Broderick’s box office bummer, Godzilla (1998). Plus, we play a game of Geeky Ice Breakers. And as always, we end the episode with our Random Recommendations; this time it’s Apple TV’s Ted Lasso and YouTubers Lindsay Ellis and Jenny Nicholson. Our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa.

Hi all! We are back from our holiday hiatus to bring you fictional presidents! The good, the bad, the... well, none of them are ugly. Join us in a little political escapism while we discuss fictional presidents in movies like Air Force One, Dave, The American President, Idiocracy, and Independence Day and shows like VEEP, House of Cards, Commander In Chief, and The West Wing. Who are your favorite fictional presidents and which superlative would you give them? Also we are revisiting our pop culture resolutions and making new ones! What are yours?  Our random recs this week are Possessor, Derry Girls, and Bridgerton! Special shout out to Justine Gendron of Pod Appetit! Justine, please feel free to put "she sure can edit shit!" on your resume! As always, our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa. 

What? Netflix hasn't made the Christmas Prince sequel we pitched yet?! Well, maybe next year... In the meantime, enjoy this rerun of our exploration of the absolutely bonkers Christmas Prince trilogy. Original Show Notes: Put on your Converse and pack your bow and arrows: We’re headed to Aldovia! In this very Christmassy episode, we explore the wacky, wintry, WTFy?! world of the Christmas Prince franchise. And since we’ve been good fangirls all year long, we present Santa with our pop culture wish lists. Stay tuned to the end for our festive Random Recommendations. This week, Noelle and “Cozy Little Christmas” are making us jolly. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, home koalas! Our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa.  Shout-outs: One Person’s Trash Is Our Treasure (OPTIOT): onepersonstrashisourtreasure.com

Here is a rerun for you from November 2016! Original Show notes: Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We decided to release this early so you can listen in airports or while making pies. We start off by inducting Lucille Bluth and CJ Cregg into our little Hall of Fame in the segment “Strength of Character”. The Main Event: We have experienced (or will experience) so much amazing culture this November! We take a deep dive into Doctor Strange, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and Arrival, as well as chat about Gilmore Girls, The Grand Tour, and The Crown. Plus, we continue our Pop Culture Traditions from last year and mention more seasonal entertainment including episodes of The West Wing and New Girl, and the seasonal podcast Til Death Do Us Blart. As always, our intro/outro music is “We are Highscore” by Krackatoa.

An oldie but a goodie! In this time of turmoil, let's give thanks all month long! Here is our original Thanksgiving Special with tons of recs for Thanksgiving TV episodes.  Original show notes: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! In this episode, Jen and Meg discuss our favorite episodes of Thanksgiving television and other pop culture traditions!  These favorites include episodes of the following:  Friends Gilmore Girls Gossip Girl MST3K Bonus: We get a little loopy at the end and fail at doing New Zealand accents.  As always, our amazing Intro/Outro music is "We are Highscore" by Krackatoa

It’s Halloween time again!  As we do every October, we’re bringing you a very spooOooky episode. Spooky scenarios! Spooky pop culture homework! Spooky recommendations! This time, we’re talking about the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and The Ring. Plus, a peek at Host and Spontaneous as our Random Recs. And be sure to listen to Jen’s brand-new podcast, NostalgiaFiles! Jen and her brother explore pop culture of the 80s and 90s that made them who they are today. You don’t want to miss it! Shout-outs: NostalgiaFiles Podcast: nostalgiafiles.com Intro/Outro Music: "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa

Today we bring you a very special episode of Movies we Missed: 90s movies we both missed! We are here to discuss Reality Bites, Empire Records, and Before Sunrise. As always, when we break down movies, plot spoilers may exist.  Our game this week is pop culture homework. Tune in next episode for a discussion of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and The Ring! Random recommendations this week are Lovecraft Country and Enola Holmes. As always, our lovely intro/outro music is "We are Highscore" by Krackatoa. 

It has become a tradition this time of year to re-run last year's Halloween Spooktacular! Enjoy! Hope you are getting into the Halloween Spirit! Original show notes: All our favorite things are back! Spooky scenarios that sync up in unexpected ways (and give you Goosebumps), a lively discussion of all kinds of witches, and spooky recs! It's a Witchtacular Spooktacular, covering everyone from the Sanderson sisters, to the many faces of Sabrina Spellman, to The Witch, a movie that made Jen sleep with the lights on.  Enjoy, and Happy Halloween, everyone! As always, our intro/outro music is "We are Highscore" by Krackatoa. 

Welcome to another installment of Women Who Stare at Tropes! This time, we’re talking about Ironic Spaceship Names (i.e., why you shouldn’t name your starship Icarus or Titanic). Ah, hubris. We also play a game of Fictional Five, and as always, we end with Random Recommendations. This week’s recs are The Empty Bowl podcast and Netflix’s Warrior Nun. Our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa.

Today we celebrate our 100th episode with an epic session of Wed, Bed, Behead, sourced from our listeners! For our main event, we are updating some old classics, modernizing, and recasting them! Because we all know Hollywood has no new ideas! As always, our lovely intro/outro music is "We are Highscore" by Krackatoa. 

We’re back in the Twineplex to talk about twin movies! Twin movies are two films with similar plots released around the same time. In this episode, we’re on a collision course with Deep Impact and Armageddon. (Watch out for spoilers!) Plus we play a game of Gender Swap and recast Hamilton and The IT Crowd. Don’t miss our Random Recommendations at the end of the episode. This week, we recommend a murder mystery subscription box, Hunt a Killer, and the A24 film First Cow. Our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa.

Enjoy our discussion of relatively recent documentaries we enjoyed: Spaceship Earth Behind the Curve Apollo 11 The Biggest Little Farm and all things Fyre Festival And stick around for random recs of Devs and Never Have I Ever!   As always, our intro/outro music is "We are Highscore" by Krackatoa.

In anticipation of a new milestone we have coming up, here is a rerun of our 50th anniversary special! Original show notes: It is our 50th episode! Thank you everyone for listening. And a particular thanks to those of you who submitted topics for this episode. Today we are talking New Year's Resolutions, brand new Marry/Sex/Kills, and listener submitted topics like the top pop culture of 2017, shows featuring the over-50 crowd, world-building, fancasts, and My Little Pony.  Special shout-outs to  @optiot @dsrapodcast @3SippingSisters @JoshSolbach #LadyPodSquad As always, our lovely theme music is "We are Highscore" by Krackatoa! Find us online at @indoorswomen and indoorswomen.com! Happy 50th!!

In anticipation of a new documentary episode, here is our first!  Bonus: Wonder Woman discussion! Today we are chatting about documentaries! Stick with us, because even if you aren't a fan of the usual documentary fare, we are sure you'll find something to like in our choices about unusual competitions (Somm, Barista, King of Kong), or blowing the lid off the MPAA rating system (This Film is Not Yet Rated), or chronicling the life of one of our favorite characters/actors (For the Love of Spock).  And stay for our gushing review of Wonder Woman!  As always, our amazing intro/outro music is "We are Highscore" by Krackatoa. 

Here’s a topic we’ve been wanting to explore for a while: Twin movies! Twin movies are two films with similar plots released around the same time. In this episode, we dive into Dante’s Peak and Volcano, both explosive films from 1997. (Spoilers abound like molten lava.) We also play a game of Fan Cast, choosing the performers we’d love to see in our imagined adaptations of Borderlands and Sex and the City. Stay tuned to the end for our Random Recommendations. We spotlight Bon Appétit’s Gourmet Makes and The Lodge. Our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa.  Shout-outs: Pod Appétit: A Bon Appétit Fancast: podappetitpodcast.com Every Bon Appétit: Gourmet Makes Video, Ranked - Vulture: vulture.com/article/best-bon-appetit-test-kitchen-videos-ranked.html

In lieu of our regularly scheduled episode, we are participating in #PodcastBlackout in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. We see #PodcastBlackout as an opportunity to amplify Black voices within the indie podcasting and geek communities, including the following:   Books of Lies bookofliespodcast.com brandifleeks.com Books of Lies is a true-crime podcast, but without the murder. This show focuses on real-life frauds, scams, pyramid schemes, and more.    Views from the Back of the Class viewsfromthebackoftheclass.podbean.com Views from the Back of the Class podcast covers all things nerd, including movies, TV shows, and deep, deep dives into Marvel and DC comics.    For Your Reference fyrpodcast.com For Your Reference podcast is hosted by a couple who shares their hot-takes and a whole lot of banter on classic and contemporary TV, movies, and pop culture in general.   Black Girls Do Stuff Too blackgirlsdostufftoo.com Black Girls Do Stuff Too reminds listeners that Black girls watch, eat, read, and try stuff too! Offering critique and discussion of movies, TV, comics, and all things lifestyle.    Unfriendly Black Hotties theblackhotties.com The Unfriendly Black Hotties give global takes on higher ed, books, fashions, culinary arts, and “whatever the hell else they feel like.”   The Sartorial Geek sartorialgeek.com The Sartorial Geek is a community for the geek in everyone, with a focus on pop culture, girl power, and unique stories by cool people, for cool people. In addition to a podcast, The Sartorial Geek has a blog, a print magazine, and a boutique with fashionable, nerdy merchandise.   Geek Girl Strong geekgirlstrong.com Geek Girl Strong is an inclusive health-coaching and wellness community for EVERY body, focusing on helping girls and women realize that they are the superheroines they thought they would only read about.   Thank you for listening and for speaking out about Black Lives Matter.   Donate. Advocate. Educate. blacklivesmatter.carrd.co #BlackLivesMatter

Just what you needed, more Keanu! He is a balm for the soul in uncertain times.  Here we explore some of his romances, some more successful than others. For this episode, we watched A Walk in the Clouds, The Lake House, and Destination Wedding.  Random recs this week are a Mad Men re-watch and the Oh No Ross and Carrie podcast. As always, our lovely intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa.

Keanu Reeves! Whoa. Join us for a two-part Keanu-Thon as we explore what makes Keanu Reeves such an iconic performer. Part I is all about action, featuring Point Break, Speed, and John Wick: Chapter 1. (Spoilers, obvs.) Plus, we play a game of Wed, Bed, Behead, and we leave you with a whole bunch of online learning recommendations. Our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa.  Shout-outs & Resources: With a Pencil Podcast: theringer.com/with-a-pencil Pups n PopCulture Podcast: pupsnpopculture.com MasterClass: masterclass.com Lynda.com (aka LinkedIn Learning): lynda.com Khan Academy: khanacademy.org Crash Course: youtube.com/user/crashcourse Zooniverse: zooniverse.org The Great Courses: thegreatcourses.com EduHam at Home: gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/eduham-home

Take 2! Apologies if you received a half-episode last week. We had some technical difficulties! Today we are talking about space westerns! The good, the bad, the morally ambiguous. Chat with us about Cowboys & Aliens, Firefly, The Mandalorian, and Cowboy Bebop.  And then stay tuned for some random recs! Staying in with Emily and Kumail will keep you sane during this time, and Warcraft III: Reforged will give you something fun to focus on! As always, our amazing intro/outro music is We are Highscore by Krackatoa.

Today we offer you some escapism in these times when getting out of the house is difficult! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We’re getting outdoorsy! In this episode, we discuss pop culture of the great outdoors, including wilderness adventure tales, explorations of the natural world, and real-life survival stories. Now we’re super prepared in the event of getting stranded on an island—thanks, pop culture! Plus, we start the show with a mini-topic: Which TV shows lasted too long?  And as always, we end with our Random Recommendations. This time we’re recommending The Leftovers and The Unhoneymooners. Our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa. Shout-outs: Jaslyn from Up in Ten Club: upintenclub.podbean.com LJ from Bygones: The Ally McBeal Podcast: bygonespodcast.podbean.com Kelly from Throwback Bookstack: www.blubrry.com/throwback_bookstack

It’s time for pop culture homework again! (Emphasis on *home.* Stay home during this pandemic, people!)  Jen watched Ex Machina for the first time, while Meg read the webcomic Check, Please! Spoilers for both abound. We also play a game of Gender Swap by recasting the roles for Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Three Men and a Baby. And finally, we wrap up with our Random Recommendations: the latest film adaptation of Emma and Carnival Row. Our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa.

Today we are exploring the concept of invisibility as well as assigning each other pop culture homework for next time. We chat about The Invisible Man (book and movie), Invisible Man (book by Ralph Ellison), Hollow Man, Sue Storm, and episodes of the X-Files, Buffy, Fringe, and Eureka. Random Recs include P.S. I Still Love You and Love is Blind. We are all about the love.  As always, our lovely intro/outro music is "We are Highscore" by Krackatoa.

At long last, we’re revisiting adaptations!  In this episode, we explore adaptations that are as good as or even better than the original. These are films and TV shows that somehow improve upon books that we already enjoy. Spoilers for the following: Gone Girl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Big Little Lies, The Martian, Annihilation, and Call Me By Your Name. Plus, we start the show with our thoughts on the Oscars and the 92nd Academy Awards. Stay tuned to the end for our Random Recommendations: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) and Horse Girl. Our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa.  Shout-outs: Radaptations Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radaptations/id1125749571

It's pop culture rants time! We cover everything from poor phone etiquette to the cult of dark and dramatic to poor archaeology! Bonus: our random recs both relate to disney parks! Iconic Eats and The Imagineering Project! As always our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa.     

We’re wigging out over Greta Gerwig!  In this episode, we explore Greta Gerwig’s work as an acclaimed director, screenwriter, and actress. We take a deep dive into Little Women, Lady Bird, and Frances Ha, including some of their shared themes. Plus, we start the show with a game of TV Tropes Roulette. This week’s Random Recommendations are Happy Endings on Hulu and The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. Our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa.

In this episode, we explore some classic favorites on Disney Plus: Swiss Family Robinson, The Parent Trap, and Flight of the Navigator.  We also revisit our pop culture resolutions from 2019 and set some new goals!  Random recs this week are Orphan Black and Knives Out.  As always, our lovely intro/outro music is "We are Highscore" by Krackatoa Note: the wrong mic was being used on Jen's computer and it brought with it some audio issues. Thanks for your patience!

In anticipation of our 2020 pop culture resolutions, here is 2019's New Years episode! Includes a rundown of 2018 media we were immersed in at the end of that year.  Bad Times @ El Royale Spider-Man into the Spiderverse Bodyguard Aquaman Adam Ruins Everything Killing Eve The 100 Baby Sims Challenge Felicia Day's Twitch Alpha Star playing Starcraft II Killing Eve A Study in Scarlet You Plus, New Years Resolutions and Last Year's Failures! And... what we are looking forward to in 2019! Our lovely intro/outro music is "We are Highscore" by Krackatoa.

Put on your Converse and pack your bow and arrows: We’re headed to Aldovia! In this very Christmassy episode, we explore the wacky, wintry, WTFy?! world of the Christmas Prince franchise. And since we’ve been good fangirls all year long, we present Santa with our pop culture wish lists. Stay tuned to the end for our festive Random Recommendations. This week, Noelle and “Cozy Little Christmas” are making us jolly. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, home koalas! Our intro/outro music is "We Are Highscore" by Krackatoa.  Shout-outs: One Person’s Trash Is Our Treasure (OPTIOT): onepersonstrashisourtreasure.com