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Charlie and Joey have a hard out today because we both have therapy. 

ACT 1 Joey and Charlie welcome friend of the pod James to the mic! Topics range from the new Venom movie to The Other Two, from cancelling Charlie (That's My Privilege) to the Free Britney movement (Let's Talk About the Apps), from Avril Lavigne's "Bite Me" to a discussion of whether or not it's good to be a hater. We go deep, y'all. Ignore the fact that this was recorded three months ago. Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.   ACT 2 James, Joey, and Charlie discuss James Wan's film Malignant through two lenses: one psychoanalytic, the other feminist. Because what does a trio of cisgender men love more than waxing poetic about Freud and feminism?   SHOW NOTES "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar

ACT 1 Wow! A real one. Better listen if you want to hear it. Happy to answer questions, just let us know. Spoilers for act 1 right *now*: Project lists, deer, Kuleshov, Nicki Minaj!   ACT 2 Charlie and Joey talk about TWELVE MINUTES, a game that neither of them actually ended up playing. Show Notes Kuleshov Effect One of Elizabeth Bruenig's controversial tweets

ACT IA lot of show, so much show, really making up for last ep's missing ACT I. We talk about... Demon Twink; who was trying to hack Structurepod@Gmail.com; and briefly an anticipation of the video game “12 Minutes” which we will cover with our next episode's ACT II. And tangents, tangents, and cosines. ACT IIHACKS, created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky; starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. We look at the story engine of the show, the show in comparison to the important earlier work of the creative team, BROAD CITY, and Meg Statler.   Links to stuff Who is Demon Twink Explainer Joey's friend's Instagram story The Dollar Shave Club commercial. 12 Minutes video game

Act I: Well...there is none due to operator error (Joey didn't press record). But Charlie recaps what was lost. Act II: Joey and Charlie discuss the new M Night Shyamalan movie, OLD. Charlie makes an argument for why the plot-holes in the movie are a real problem, while Joey argues in favor of the inconsistencies and awkward dialogue and characterizations. Lastly, we ask if the surprise ending of the movie is really enough to be considered a "twist.”

Charlie and Joe discuss YouTube musicals of the late 2000s, the political atmosphere, and - of course - Hamilton. We’re back, baby!

One Act We’re back! Joey and Charlie discuss the cancellation of fellow podcast Seek Treatment, as they attempt to figure out what their own podcast Is about.

Act I: Joey and Charlie talk financial domination and the disappointment of Joe Biden, and Charlie gives Joey some notes on his "High Maintenance" essay. Act II: Contagion (2011) directed by Steven Soderbergh.

Act I: labeling feelings and having therapists, what's it mean to be "Internet", vinyl record collecting, progressives' dilemma with another old white man.   Act II: Season 4 of "High Maintenance."   A Medium essay by Joey about "High Maintenance": https://bit.ly/3bwOBBj

Act I: Joey and Charlie check their email, do some trivia, and talk about the great American art form: pornography.   Act II: A preview of what’s up next. Want to follow along? Coming up:   #26 - High Maintenance, Season 4 #27 - Contagion #28 - Kentucky Route Zero #29 - Winners Take All #30 - Search Party, Seasons 1 and 2  #31 - The Skriker #32 - A Person of Interest #33 - Stalker #34 - Wide Ocean Big Jacket #35 - The Water Dancer

Feedback? Email structurepod@gmail.com, text (xxx) xxx-xxxx, or review/rate on iTunes. Act I: U-Hauls and fake British theatre; NYC sex guidelines during COVID; Charlie moves in with David (still our social media intern); Joey talks about wanting a therapist. Act II: Animal Crossing "Sex and Coronavirus": https://on.nyc.gov/2JpDn5i Darien Drive-Thru Testing: https://bit.ly/39u7G5e "don't want to blame it all...": https://bit.ly/2Up7sIm Sponsor: circularcalendar.com/ or circular-calendar.com/ https://circular-calendar.com/

Back with another, we react to the coronavirus pandemic in North America! We talk about social distancing; the hit to freelance artists and small businesses; and what it all might mean.  (Recorded March 17.) Article: “There Is No ‘Surplus’ in Nonprofit”

A three-act episode, all in under 45 minutes! Welcome to season two, baby! Act I: Joey and Charlie debate what constitutes a webseries. Act II: Joey and Charlie get political. Act III: Joey and Charlie catch up on the latest books, shows, and games. P.S. This was recorded pre-quarantine, on March 8th. Expect things to get more quarantine-y in the future!

Act I: Joey and Charlie talk Parasite, Us, and the fact that this is a supersized SEASON ONE FINALE BABY! Act II: Joey and Charlie discuss The Thin Place, a new play by Lucas Hnath directed by Les Waters at Playwrights Horizons. Then, they're joined by friend of the pod Eric Ways to take another stroll around the kitchen sink. P.S. We already took our season hiatus! Surprise, we're back with season two next week!

Act I: Joey and Charlie discuss the end of season one of StructurePod, and...some other things! I don't know, we recorded this a month ago! It's fun though! Act II: Joey and Charlie talk Fefu and Her Friends, the Maria Irene Fornés play recently revived at Theatre for a New Audience in a production directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz.

A bonus solo episode from Charlie! Just wanted you to have a little something to unwrap today...

Act I: Joey and Charlie welcome special guest and StructurePod superfan Karl Hinze to riff on Tik Tok, being the only gay in the room, and the structure of feedback.  Act II: Joey, Charlie, and Karl discuss Is This a Room, a new play taken verbatim from an FBI transcript, conceived and directed by Tina Satter of Half Straddle.

Act I: A foray into the concept of a musical episode. Additionally: Joey and Charlie self-censor, investigate the MAGA challenge, and (at long last) Talk About the Apps.  Act II: A discussion of the newly-aired premiere of Rick & Morty, Season 4, focused on how the show is responding to its toxic fanbase.

Kitchen Sink ep! That means, no act structure and diff segments. Joey and Charlie talk about Big Shampoo, Deadspin, some movies and some jokes. Come and get it!   Here are the two vital pieces by former Deadspin staff that detail how a good website got ruined. The Adults in the Room by Megan Greenwell This is How Things Work Now at G/O Media by Laura Wagner

Act I: Joey and Charlie abandon some old segments and try some new ones. Plus: a Patreon announcement, a foray into Charlie’s Alternate Reality Gaming days, and a 40-second pause. Act II: A discussion of the newly-released episodes of Bojack Horseman (Season 6, Pt. 1).

Act I: Trivia Time rages on! Will Joey maintain his two point lead? You'll have to listen to find out! Also on the docket: problematic messaging apps, problematic terms, and a problematic loss of libido. Act II: A discussion of Arbitrary Stupid Goal, a memoir by Tamara Shopsin.  

Act I: More Trivia Time on StructurePod with Charlie and Joey. Then, we talk about public presentations on Indigenous lands and have a notes session about getting your partner to finish when you're not feeling very much in the mood. Act II: Neo Cab, a cool new text adventure video game by Chance Agency.   Again, sorry it took so long to publish the episode. Working on it.   "The Story of 'Wagatha Christie'": https://bit.ly/2MxlIuX Chess with death on the beach: https://bit.ly/35QrOxQ

Act I: It's Trivia Time on StructurePod with Charlie and Joey! Plus: election updates, a foray into privilege, and a tarot reading. Act II: A discussion of The Stanley Parable and The Beginner's Guide, two games for Mac & PC by Davey Wreden.   Sorry we're late this week! We'll try to do better. Hope to see you next week for Neo Cab or in two weeks for Arbitrary Stupid Goal!

Act I: Joey and Charlie welcome Ted, Phil, and Jamie to the pod. Plus: Let's Talk About the Apps (Twitter) and Lemme Give Ya Some Notes (on your screenplay). Act II: A discussion of Untitled Goose Game, a new video game by House House for Switch and PC.   Commoditize: https://bit.ly/2VfZErh Buzzfeed report on sexual assault at Massage Envy: https://bit.ly/2MfPKUJ Real-Life Strippers Review Hustlers: https://bit.ly/2oeO7wn

Act I: Charlie and Joey provide updates on Undone (the TV show), Bumble (the app), and Mayor Pete (the presidential campaign). Spoilers for Undone from 2:20 - 10:45. Act II: A discussion of the new film Hustlers, written and directed by Lorene Scafaria and based on the New York magazine article by Jessica Pressler.

Act I: Charlie and Joey welcome pop culture intern David Diaz to talk bear fights, therapy, and the true meaning of "bitches be like, I'm baby." Act II: A discussion of Undone, the new Amazon series by Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg (Bojack Horseman).   The Story of Caroline Calloway and her Ghostwriter Natalie: https://bit.ly/2mbLY3j Albatross around one's neck: https://bit.ly/2m0E6Bi "Don't Call Me Angel"/Mean Girls mash-up: https://bit.ly/2kQoPD3

Act I: Charlie and Joey talk freewriting, problematic open mics, and TV show denouements. Then, reviews of Charlie's recent doctor's trip and Joey's updates to his Bumble profile.   Act II: A discussion of SUPERHOT. Once a webgame demo, the full-fledged console game was just re-released for Nintendo Switch. Charlie and Joey talk about the game's mechanics and what it says about violence in gaming.     For a deeper dive on Breaking Bad failing Skyler White, here is what actor Anna Gunn wrote about receiving fan hate while playing the wife of Walter White: https://nyti.ms/2ueBKjj

Act I: Joey and Charlie try out some new segments: Toilet Talk, That's My Privilege, and Lemme Give Ya Some Notes. How did we do? You'll have to listen to find out. Act II: A discussion of Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me, and a discussion of America.

Act I: Joey takes us through his top five tweets of the week and that takes up just about all of our time!   Act II: Joey and Charlie talk Tuca & Bertie.   PS: We are now a weekly podcast! Aaaah!     Joey's Top Five Tweets of the Past Week or Month or So: #5 - @axtang: https://bit.ly/2NCtQLr #4 - @rachelmillman: https://bit.ly/2ZvNqiH #3 - @jasmoneyrecords: https://bit.ly/2ztvbff #2 - @kentremendous: https://bit.ly/2ZtsHIx #1 - @sansjuniperos: https://bit.ly/2LcMxm9   "Motivation" by Normani: https://bit.ly/33HVdcP  

A kitchen sink special! Joey and Charlie go deep on bathrooms, the subway, the blackout, and Charlie's solo show "The Switch."   "Maybe the word 'rapist' is a problem": https://bit.ly/31SthkE

Joey and Charlie welcome a new subscriber, debate whether they should run for one or seven seasons, and participate in a Meisner exercise.   Seriality: http://tiny.cc/d2rhaz

Act I: Joey takes the wrong train and misses a play. Charlie reveals the truth about politics.   Act II: A structural breakdown of the summer blockbuster Toy Story 4.   Excerpt of "Hideous Men" by E. Jean Carroll: http://tiny.cc/mb8g9y List of Pixar films: http://tiny.cc/ac8g9y Quote from Cheryl Strayed/Roger Stone: http://tiny.cc/k47g9y  

Act I: Joey's afraid of Meryl Streep. Charlie gets yelled at in a bar.   Act II: A discussion of Trust Exercise by Susan Choi, with literary analysis by our friend Eileen.    Trust Exercise: https://bit.ly/2XgatNB "The Soul of Big Little Lies Is in Its Music": https://bit.ly/2nFaNTO "Experience: I killed my classmate with a javelin on sports day": https://bit.ly/2XUxP8g "Uber's Path of Destruction": https://bit.ly/2KqvKgr

Act I: Charlie attempts to bond with his therapist. Joey thinks Chasten Buttigieg is in Avengers: Endgame. Act II: A discussion of I Thought I Would Die But I Didn't by Bailey Williams, directed by Sarah Blush. The production ran at the Tank in NYC through May 23rd.   I Thought I Would Die But I Didn't: https://bit.ly/2YSx27Z "The Real Reason Fans Hate the Last Season of Game of Thrones": https://bit.ly/2YAEkNK Arrested Development theme song: http://y2u.be/zYqPs0LInls