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Podcast by Have you ever been disappointed by pop culture? Upset by misguided fan service and nonsensical character arcs? Frustrated by writing that’s just plain bad? We’re here to help, one episode at a time.

Have you ever been disappointed by pop culture? Upset by misguided fan service and nonsensical character arcs? Frustrated by writing that’s just plain bad? We’re here to help, one episode at a time.


    • Aug 9, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Pop Culture Rewrites

    Episode 26.0 - Pop Culture Rewrites Presents: The Fast and the Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 92:03


    Lindsay and Marie review the incredibly fun nonsense of Hobbs and Shaw. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 25.0 - SWCC Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 91:09


    Marie and Lindsay talk about their first two days at Star Wars Celebration 2019, including a deep dive on Episode IX predictions, and the best shopping on this side of the galaxy. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 24.0 - Oscars Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 72:13


    Marie and Lindsay discuss snubs, surprises, and predictions for the 91st Academy Awards. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 23.0 - 2019 Film Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 91:35


    Lindsay and Marie look ahead to the most anticipated arrivals to the silver screen in 2019 and discuss the good, the bad, and the future rewrites. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 22.0 - 2019 Television Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 30:51


    Marie and Lindsay discuss their most anticipated arrivals to the small screen for 2019. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 21.0 - The Crimes of The Crimes of Grindelwald

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 105:15


    Lindsay and Marie discuss the many crimes of Fantastic Beasts 2, and talk production, lore, and Dumbledores. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 20.0 - A Star is Born Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 85:25


    Marie and Lindsay share their thoughts on the 4th version of this title, the incredible performances, and a striking example of why men shouldn't write women. Spoiler free for the first 22 minutes. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 19.0 - Venom Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 88:48


    We. Are. Disappointed in this movie. Lindsay and Marie reflect on the long suffering production history of Venom, terrible wigs, and Tom Hardy's mad puppeteering. Caution, spoilers. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 18.0 - The Emmys Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 99:36


    Marie and Lindsay talk surprises, snubs, and speculate wildly on the 70th Annual Emmy Awards. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 17.0 - Crazy Rich Asians Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 51:54


    Lindsay and Marie review the fabulously ostentatious rom-com Crazy Rich Asians. Spoiler, they loved it. Also, spoilers for the movie. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 16.0 - Alpha Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 21:43


    In their shortest review to date, Marie and Lindsay talk about the newest entry into the coming-of-age-boy-and-his-dog film category, and try to figure out why it was made at all. Warning, mild spoilers. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 15.0 - Mamma Mia 2 (Here We Review Again)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 65:26


    Marie and Lindsay review the highly anticipated ABBA sequel, and talk timeline inconsistencies, Oxford, and Cher. Will there be wine? Will there be singing? Will there be spoilers? The answer to all three is, of course, yes. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer

    Episode 14.0 - Marvel Rewatch

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 125:46


    Lindsay and Marie explain away their latest hiatus with their definitive ranking of all nineteen of the MCU movies. Warning, spoilers for ten years worth of movies. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 13.25 - Ready Player One Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018 76:11


    Marie and Lindsay do a full review of Ready Player One. Caution: Here there be spoilers. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 13.0 - Wonder Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 108:26


    Patty returns and helps Marie and Lindsay with the feminist origins of Wonder Woman, Joss Whedon's leaked screenplay, and Greek mythology. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 12.25 - Ready Player One Spoiler Free Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2018 28:18


    Marie and Lindsay share their totally SPOILER FREE thoughts on Ready Player One, in theaters March 29th. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 12.0 - Suicide Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 134:56


    Lindsay and Marie talk about the worst of the worst that the DCEU has to offer, including a truly upsetting production history, bonkers soundtrack choices, and questionable character development. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 11.5 - Suicide Squad Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2018 9:55


    Lindsay and Marie cover corrections omissions from their Oscars Predictions, and go through five of many changes to be made for Suicide Squad, their next DCEU installment. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 11.25 - Oscars Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2018 111:17


    Marie and Lindsay discuss their predictions for this year's Academy Awards...and Razzies. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 11.1 - Batman v Superman Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 62:08


    Marie and Lindsay are once again joined by Patty as they attempt to create a second entry into the DCEU that makes any bit of narrative sense, and yes -- they're willing to sacrifice their sanity in the process. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 11.0 - Batman v Superman Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2018 102:09


    It's so bad it had to be two episodes! Lindsay and Marie are joined by a special guest as they wade into this DCEU dumpster fire. Together, they face off on contrived plot lines, manufactured tension, wildly inconsistent dialogue, and Granny's Peach Tea. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Shaeffer.

    Episode 10.5 - Batman v Superman Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2018 9:35


    Marie and Lindsay continue their series on the DC Murderverse and attempt to right the many, many wrongs of Batman v Superman. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Shaeffer.

    Episode 10.25 - The Last Jedi Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2018 123:11


    Marie and Lindsay are joined by a special guest as they sit down and work through their very first reactions to the new Star Wars movie. Spoiler free for the first 11 minutes. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Shaffer.

    Episode 10.0 - Man of Steel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2017 104:47


    Lindsay and Marie tackle their first installment of the DCEU, while questioning the logic of most of the choices made in Man of Steel. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 9.5 - Man of Steel Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2017 8:08


    Marie and Lindsay cover corrections and omissions from Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, and kick off their rewrite series for the DCEU Murderverse with their top five changes to Man of Steel. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 9.0 - Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017 99:25


    Lindsay and Marie are joined by a special guest to discuss the #FirstWorldProblems of Stars Hollow, why Rory is the worst millennial, and wonder how Lorelai and Luke still aren't communicating like adults. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 8.5 - Gilmore Girls Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2017 8:20


    Marie and Lindsay cover corrections and omissions for Indiana Jones and Kevin Spacey and tease their top five changes for Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 8.25 - Kevin Spacey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2017 52:19


    In light of recent events, Marie and Lindsay decided to rewrite Kevin Spacey's career by recasting his most iconic roles.

    Episode 8.0 - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 101:55


    Lindsay and Marie talk magnets, South American history, and the reality of nuking the fridge as they take on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 7.5 - Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2017 8:12


    Marie and Lindsay preview their rewrite for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Nine-year-old spoiler alert. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 7.0 - The Mummy (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2017 105:59


    Marie drops some knowledge about ancient Egypt, Lindsay gets deep with her love for The Mummy (1999), and both discuss the practicality of Chekov's Zombie as they attempt to salvage this Dark Universe disaster. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 6.5 - The Mummy Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 17:27


    Lindsay and Marie preview their rewrite for The Mummy (2017), and cover corrections and omissions from Star Trek Into Darkness and Passengers. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 6.25 - KHAAAAAAAAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 47:58


    In a special bonus episode, Marie and Lindsay are joined by a special guest as they attempt to choose a better casting option for Khan, while getting sidetracked by fabulous abs, Apocalypse Now, and the magical experience that is Bollywood.

    Episode 6.0 - Star Trek Into Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2017 112:41


    Marie and Lindsay trek through their thoughts on white washing, backwards character development, and just so many bad accent attempts in their rewrite of the second installment of the Star Trek Kelvinverse. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 5.5 - Into Darkness Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2017 16:40


    Lindsay and Marie preview their rewrite for Star Trek into Darkness, and their many problems with the second installment of the Kelvin Universe. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 5.0 - Passengers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2017 75:33


    Marie and Lindsay talk about the thoroughly misguided names, intensely creepy metaphors, and mysterious space chickens of Passengers, while realizing that in space, no one can hear them rewrite. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 4.75 - Blade Runner 2049 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2017 70:34


    Marie and Lindsay share their surprisingly positive review of Blade Runner 2049 in a very special bonus episode. Spoiler-free review for the first 17 minutes, followed by intense discussions about holograms, humanity, and Harrison Ford. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 4.5 - Passengers Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017 6:55


    Lindsay and Marie preview their Passengers rewrite, and cover corrections and omissions from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 4.0 - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2017 77:56


    Lindsay and Marie return to Hogwarts, question the origins of Delphi, and explore an alternative timeline without time travel. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Shaeffer.

    Episode 3.5 - The Cursed Child Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 13:58


    Marie and Lindsay dive into their many problems with the Harry Potter sequel play, and cover corrections and omissions from the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 3.25 - Star Wars Costumes Bonus Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2017 106:46


    Marie and Lindsay have some wine and deconstruct Padme's many, many costumes of the prequel trilogy. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 3.0 - Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2017 58:56


    Lindsay and Marie do a deep dive on coughing robots, messianic midichlorians, and the inexplicable self-destruction of a strong female character in their final rewrite of the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 2.5 - Revenge of the Sith Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2017 6:56


    Marie and Lindsay preview their final rewrite of the prequel trilogy, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 2.0 - Star Wars: [Title Redacted]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2017 47:37


    Marie and Lindsay discuss Star Wars hitting rock bottom, try to make sense of Naboo's government, and realize how difficult love stories are to write. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 1.5 - Attack of the Clones Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2017 6:07


    Lindsay and Marie continue their Star Wars prequel rewrites with a preview for Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 1.0 - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2017 65:29


    Lindsay and Marie discuss what Star Wars means to them, defend Jake Lloyd's legacy, and consider all the differences that could have made the Star Wars prequel trilogy great. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 0.5 - Phantom Menace Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2017 6:16


    Marie and Lindsay kick off their prequel trilogy series, and preview their first rewrite, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

    Episode 0.0 - Welcome to Pop Culture Rewrites

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2017 8:28


    Have you ever been disappointed by pop culture? Upset by misguided fan service and nonsensical character arcs? Frustrated by writing that’s just plain bad? We're here to help. Marie and Lindsay talk about their plans for this podcast, how unqualified they are to be doing this, and what their first rewrites will be. Theme: Big Splash by Evan Schaeffer.

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