The Patron Saints of Pop-Culture

This episode I discuss "Midnight Mass". This is Mike Flanagan's 3 series on Netflix. I discuss Forgiveness, Church Trauma, and Catharsis. Don't forget to join the Conversation!

This month we talk about The Mandalorian Season 2. This month I talk about transition and dogma vs tradition. I also share saints of show.

This is a special episode trying something new. I really disliked the writing of WW84. I felt it could have been better, so I decided that I would try and fix it in Patron Saint's style. Let me know if you enjoy this and maybe I'll do more rewrites!

This month we jump through a sketchy portal in the wall made by an equally sketchy machine built by a racist wizard and get into "Lovecraft Country". This month we discuss diversity and inclusion in our stories, blind spots, and the importance of naming yourself. I will also share our saints of show!

This month I discuss "The Haunting of Bly Manor". I give my meanings for the ghosts, we talk about interpersonal relationships, and signposts instead of stop signs. We give the saints of show. Do yourself a favor, have a listen!

The Patron Saints are back! This month we discuss the Netflix original limited series "Hollywood". Have some big announcements for you! So don't miss this episode.

This week we discuss the movie Doctor Sleep. We talk about Recovery. We talk about it taking a village. We also experimented again with doing it while live streaming on Facebook.

This week we did a Facebook live recording of our podcast. We talked about how stories shape our community. We talked about how some fandoms do good things! We answered some questions as well. If you'd like to watch the record you can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/PatronSaintsOfPopCulture/videos/vb.1727452140913791/654487218645052/?type=2&theater¬if_t=page_post_reaction¬if_id=1584751463452504

This week we discuss the Netflix series "The Witcher" for the initial surprisingly good season! We discuss destiny and lies. We discuss the monsters we create. We also give our saints of the season! Don't forget to review and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

This week we discuss the Disney Plus Series "The Mandalorian" Season 1. We talk about Honor and the old west. We talk about Children being our Future, We also give our Saints of Season!

This week we discuss the third season of the Amazon Prime Show "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel". We discuss knowing yourself. We also discuss that you do not own anyone. Let us know what your saint of show was for season 3.

This week we talk about how Pop Culture has shaped our views of romance. We talk about the Manic Pixie Dream Relationship. We talk about how you don't need a romantic relationship to be whole. We also give a few good examples of real relationships from pop culture.

This week we discuss Frozen 2. We talk about You are enough. We talk about fixing what our ancestors broke. We also give our saints of show!

This week we talk about It Chapter 2 (2019). We discuss forgetting yourself. How fear can control you. We give our Saints of Show, and how you can join the conversation!

This week we talk about Season 4 of the SyFy Series "The Magicians". We talk about breaking the wheel. We discuss secrets. We also give you the saints of season 4. Who was your saint of season 4, and why?

We discuss what is coming up for season 4 of our show! We are really looking forward to talking to all of you soon!

In our Season 3 finale we talk about our favorite clips from season 3! See you in season 4 coming out in January! Let us know what you want to hear us talk about.

This week we discuss the Australian Zom-Rom-Com "Little Monsters" 2019 available on Hulu. We talk about the Zombification of Society. We talk about growing the "F" up.

This week we talk about Netflix's "In The Tall Grass". We talk about Breaking the cycle. We talk about Isolation and Solitary Confinement. We also try very hard to keep Miguel from going into the tall grass of talking about Dark Tower references.

This week we discuss 2019's Satanic Panic. We talk about the loss of control and why that terrifies us. We talk about how Virginity is a trope. Don't forget to give us a 5 star review and subscribe to us on your favorite Podcast Platforms!

This week we talk about the Netflix Original "The Perfection". We talk about the Cult of Perfection. We discuss how helping doesn't always help. Remember to Review and Subscribe!

This week we discuss the horror film "Hereditary". We talk about inherited mental illness and communication. We discuss family expectations and communication.

This week we discuss the Hulu Original Series "The Handmaid's Tale" Season 3. We talk about how right and wrong are not always black and white. We talk about some real life heroes who got children out. We also discuss our saints of season!

This week we discuss season three of the Netflix hit Stranger Things. We discuss how life moves pretty fast, and we need to stop and look around. We also discuss the struggles of growing up. We give our saints of season, and tell you how to tell us yours.

This week we talk about Netflix's Dark Comedy hit "Dead to Me". We talk about how not to recover. We talk about Judy. Also we send our wishes to those in Florida to stay safe!

This week we discuss Amazon Prime's "The Boys". We talk about the lie of superiority. We also discuss the problems of revenge. If we missed something you wanted to talk about, or you want to tell us about your saint of season find us on Social media!

This week we talk about Jordan Peele's amazing movie "US". We talk about Narcissistic Consumerism and the death of the American Dream. We talk about Nature vs. Nurture, and how "good" people can become "Bad" or vise versa.

This week we finish our series on "The OA" Part 1. We talk about the season finale "Invisible Self". We talk about the importance of story to character. We talk about how it is hard to leave a bad situation. We also ask, what would you like us to do next?

This week we discuss the second season of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" from Amazon Prime. We talk about moving on from our past selves. We also talk about secrets. We discuss what's coming up in season 3 of the podcast.

This week we talk about Episode 7 of part 1 of the OA. We're almost through our episode by episode walk through of The OA part 1! We invite you to come watch with us. We talk about Totems. We also talk about "the future is dark".

Welcome back! This week we talk about the amazing season 1 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. If you have not yet watched it, go and do so! We discuss the show that takes the step beyond grief and into recovery. We discuss the modern reality for parenthood and moms in particular. We also start a new thing, naming the saints from what it is we are discussing! You can also find brand new non-religious saints and meditations at our website:http://www.thepatronsaintsofpopculture.org

This week we discuss the fraught season 8 of the hit HBO Fantasy show Game of Thrones. We discuss the fine line between hero and radical. We also discuss the things we learned from the show writers.

This week we talk about the 6th episode in the first part of The OA. We talk about gardening vs. carpentry. We talk about patience.

We're very sorry, we said there aren't any Asian superheroes in the MCU. We completely forgot about Wong. Sorry wong! This week's special second part episode, we discuss the impact of the MCU. We talk about what the MCU has meant to Miguel. We talk about how the MCU has helped to change diversity for the better in some ways in hollywood. Miguel also adds in where he thinks wave, chapter, next section of MCU movies is going to go.

This week we are doing a two part episode on Avengers: Endgame and the MCU as a whole. We talk about Tony's character arc. We also discuss Thor. We will complete the conversation in the next episode.

We talk about the third season of This is Us this week. We apologize for getting this out a bit later than normal. We were emotionally exhausted after the "Battle of Winterfell" and "Avengers: Endgame". We talk about selfishness. We talk about the importance of communication in marriage, and how there shouldn't be a stigma on Couples' therapy.

We return to our second watch through of The OA Part 1. We are on Episode 5 of the show. We talk about recognition. We also talk about feeling trapped. Come join us in watching through the Netflix phenomenon that is The OA!

This week we discuss the Netflix original series "Russian Doll". There was a lot to breakdown in this show, and we were only able to get to a few things. We discuss how we are shaped by other people and breaking the un-healthy cycles. We talk about Mid-life crisis-es. We talk about how we are all Nadia and Alan.

This week we talk about "The OA part 2" the incredible Netflix original series! We've been waiting way too long for this! We hope part 3 doesn't take forever! We talk about Carl Jung's Individuation, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Labyrinths, and how this has to do with this show. We talk about not being believed, and gaslighting. We don't nearly cover all that we wanted to, but let us know if you want to talk about more!

This week we discuss the award winning movie "High Steaks". We talk about the bold new millenialesque image of the divine. We also discuss the heartbreaking love story between Frank and Daisy.

This week we discuss the latest MCU movie that was a long time in coming Captain Marvel! We discuss how most of the subjective criticism being portrayed as objective is the same criticism leveled at women in patriarchal societies. We also discuss how the movie subverts expectations and plays with the Millennial Storytelling method to help people rethink how they view refugees.

This week we discuss the Netflix Original "The Umbrella Academy". We talk about how pressure can lead to bad coping mechanisms. We talk about family dynamics. We talk about how much we loved the show. Let us know if you would like to talk about the show more!

This week we discuss the NBC show which we think is the smartest show on TV, The Good Place! We talk about the Afterlife. We also discuss how life is complicated and how the point system is definitely skewed.

This week we discuss the fourth episode of the Netflix original series The OA in part one of this series. We also discuss our reactions to the trailer that just dropped for part 2! We discuss perseverance and where the line of insanity is.

This week we discuss the Netflix original limited series "Maniac". We discuss the moderation of fantasy and reality. We also discuss the moderation of technology. Yes, we love technology. But not as much as you, you see. But we still love technology. Always and forever

This week we continue our watch-through of The OA Pt1 with episode 3. We discuss hope. We discuss obligation. We talk about some awkward stuff. We are sorry about the lateness, we had some technical difficulties.

This week we discuss season 3 of the SYFY television adaptation of "The Magicians". We discuss how "The Magicians" is a modern allegory for the millennial condition. We also discuss how Margo is #WomanGoals. Come and join the conversation!

This week we continue our re-watch of Part 1 of the Netflix original series "The OA". We discuss the ideas of parenting in the face of the unknown. We also discuss resilient hope. We invite you to come and watch the show with us! Let us know what you think about the first part. As always we invite you to do yourself a favor! Come and Join the conversation!

We finish our discussion on the brilliant Netflix original series, The Haunting of Hill House. If there are more things you would like to discuss regarding this show, please let us know. We got some great feedback from our Instagram feed. The Living Dead Girls Podcast had a question regarding the theme and how it's a bit counter-intuitive. We discuss that in the frame of Steven. We also had a statement from Cindy B. about Nell. We talk a bit about her character and how she was incredibly relate-able.

This week we go back and start watching through the Netflix original series "The OA" which provided us with our most listened to episode ever. We wanted to go through and pull from each episode our second take! Come and watch with us for the first, second, or how-ever-mani-eth time! Join the conversation about The OA!