Podcast appearances and mentions of effie trinket

GET YOUR MULTIVERSE NEWS MERCH HEREhttps://multiverse-news-shop.fourthwall.com/Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes.Last week we got trailers galore so let's not single anyone out! Here we go:- Marvel Studios released a trailer for Ironheart, the upcoming show focusing on Riri Williams.- DC gave us a long look at Superman, releasing a three-minute long trailer for the July film.- HBO released the first trailer for Welcome to Derry, the It prequel series premiering this fall.- Universal joined the mix and provided a second trailer for Jurassic World: Rebirth.Fans of The Hunger Games have been waiting to hear which actor will fill Donald Sutherland's shoes as President Snow in the upcoming adaptation of Sunrise on the Reaping. Last week it was announced that Ralph Fiennes will take on the mantle, as he becomes the third actor to portray the character. Maya Hawke also joins the cast for this film, taking on the role of Wiress - a former Hunger Games champion. Finally, the Hollywood Reporter exclusively reported today that Elle Fanning has been cast as Effie Trinket, stylist for Haymitch Abernathy, and that a pair of pivotal roles has also been cast, with Molly McCann set to play Louella, and Iona Bell set to portray her Capitol-assigned lookalike Lou Lou.If you thought we would just let this little news bit go by unnoticed…think again. HBO announced last week they are RETURNING their streaming service name to HBO Max, after shortening to just Max a couple of years ago. The streamer definitely took the chance to make fun of themselves, posting plenty of videos and memes about the many names they have gone through. This return to HBO Max is technically the fifth re-brand, though they are using a previously-branded name again.HBO has pushed back the release window for upcoming Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms from late 2025 to early 2026.Hulu has released a first look image of the upcoming King of the Hill revival series, confirming that the series will time jump to the modern day.The series will begin streaming this summer.Paramount+ has set a release date for season three of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey will shoot entirely on Imax film cameras, a first for a commercial feature.Paramount Pictures announced several changes to its release calendar, with a couple animated film delays. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2 now set for wide theatrical release September 17, 2027 and The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender now set for release October 9, 2026.Ryan Kiera Armstrong has been cast in a lead role in Hulu's Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot and will star alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar. Exact plot details are under wraps, but sources tell Variety that the pilot will focus on a new slayer with Gellar appearing in a recurring role as Buffy.Fall Guy director David Leitch is in negotiations to helm Gears of War, Netflix's big-budget adaptation of one of the biggest video game franchises on the Xbox platform. Jon Spaihts, who is working with Denis Villeneuve on adapting Frank Herbert's Dune books for Legendary, is writing the script for the feature for which Netflix has partnered with The Coalition Studio, the Canadian game developer behind the franchise.Final Destination: Bloodlines took the number one spot at the box office this weekend from Thunderbolts, pulling in $51 million dollars domestically for a worldwide total of $102 million dollars. Worldwide, Sinners stands at $316 million, A Minecraft Movie at $928 million, and Thunderbolts at $325 million.Conan O'Brien has joined the cast of Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5. The character he will voice is named Smarty Pants, but no other information is known at this point. The film is currently set to release on June 19, 2026.

In this episode, Celeste unpacks the pastel perfection and self-repression of the Capitol's most beloved escort: Effie Trinket. With what we assume is a Virgo sun, Effie serves precision, poise, and just a hint of internalized dystopia.

In this episode, Celeste explores the birth chart of everyone's favorite tragic heartthrob: Finnick Odair. His Gemini rising gives him his signature chaotic charm, weaponized wit, and enough emotional depth to drown in.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – Propaganda, Complicity, and Haymitch's StoryIn this episode of Superhero Ethics, hosts Matthew and Riki welcome special guest Danielle from WrittenInTheStarWars to dive deep into Suzanne Collins' newest novel in The Hunger Games franchise, Sunrise on the Reaping. The trio explores how this prequel reveals the true story behind Haymitch Abernathy's Games and challenges what readers thought they knew from the original trilogy.What makes Suzanne Collins' writing unique in YA literature?The hosts discuss Collins' masterful use of first-person narrative, with Danielle highlighting how Collins understands both the strengths and weaknesses of this perspective. Her intentional structuring of chapters and story arcs keeps readers engaged while delivering complex themes accessible to young adults without oversimplifying them. The conversation explores Collins' famous quote: “I don't write about adolescents. I write about war for adolescents.”How does propaganda shape the story in Panem?Sunrise on the Reaping reveals how the Capitol manipulates narratives, showing that what Katniss learned about Haymitch's Games was heavily edited propaganda. The book explores how different forms of propaganda work—from entertainment spectacles to subtle messaging that convinces citizens the Games are necessary for peace. Characters like Effie Trinket demonstrate how effective this indoctrination can be, while others show resistance to these manufactured stories.What do we learn about Haymitch as a character?The novel provides a stark contrast between the real Haymitch and the persona crafted by Capitol editors. Readers discover he was someone who refused to think of other tributes as enemies, consistently protected others, and maintained his humanity throughout the Games. The book also reveals his tragic journey toward alcoholism, showing how it began as medical treatment before becoming his coping mechanism for trauma and loss.Other topics discussed:How Maysilee Donner evolves from a "mean girl" to one of the book's most compelling charactersWhy Collins may have written this book now as a response to current political eventsThe difference between how Haymitch's relationship with Maysilee was portrayed in propaganda versus realityThe careful way Collins handles familiar characters from the original trilogy appearing in the prequelThe humanity of Career tributes and how they too are victims of the Capitol's systemThe theme of complicity and how everyone in Panem's system becomes part of maintaining its horrorsThe conversation concludes by reflecting on how Collins uses her storytelling to encourage readers to question propaganda in their own lives and recognize complicity in unjust systems. By revisiting Haymitch's Games, she reminds us that history is often written by the victors—but truth can be a powerful tool for rebellion.LinksFollow these links to earlier discussions on The Hunger Games with Danielle:The Hunger GamesThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Superhero Ethics, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Star Wars Generations.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comFacebook: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast's main page. You can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

We're back for our final episode covering the original THE HUNGER GAMES trilogy with Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, as well as the 2014 and 2015 films directed by Francis Lawrence! What a journey! What a time! We talk about the bleak realities of war, trauma and PTSD, the continuing failures of humanity, love triangles (just to mix it up), and more trauma. Is this book a rousing good time? No. Is it exactly as bleak as it should be? Yes. REMINDER: We are in full spoiler-mode for this series, so if you haven't read the books and/or watched the movies and if you don't want to hear us speculate about the forthcoming SUNRISE ON THE REAPING, save this one for another time. Join us next time for the aforementioned SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and wherever you get your podcasts. Want more episodes, more consistently? RATE AND REVIEW US

The whole crew is back, and we are continuing our THG deep-dive with CATCHING FIRE by Suzanne Collins, as well as the 2013 film directed by Francis Lawrence! We talk Victor trauma, budding rebellions, new characters (brb proposing marriage to both Finnick Odair and Johanna Mason) and so much more! REMINDER: We are in full spoiler mode for this series, so if you haven't read the books and/or watched the movies, save this one for later unless you want to be spoiled. Join us next time for the rollicking good time that is MOCKINGJAY, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and wherever you get your podcasts. Your reviews fuel us! And as always, a huge thank you to Djempirical for our fabulous music. Side note: Zuckerberg hates us and our Instagram page got permanently banned (for what, you ask? Excellent question. I tried asking it myself, but was ignored.) so find us on Facebook for now, and maybe we'll start a Bluesky or something in the future? TBD Find us on the internet if you like: www.actyaage.com actyaagepod@gmail.com facebook.com/actyaage Find Corinne at: instagram.com/rinne_reads Find Tasia at: instagram.com/rageycakes Find Jessie at: instagram.com/bookjessieisbetter Find Melissa at: instagram.com/mellooyellowxx Find Aubrey at: instagram.com/aubsbobs Find Liz at: instagram.com/lizbistline17

Ryan is joined by Sebastian Marcano-Perez and Andrea Rincon to discuss the four films in the big-screen adaptation of the popular Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. Does the YA dystopian series hold up or does it crumble under the weight of hindsight? May the odds be ever in their favor.

Al Horner (Script Apart podcast, Empire Magazine) and Sadia Azmat (stand-up comedian, writer and comedy producer) return to Flixwatcher to review Al's choice The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games (2012) is based on the YA novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins. Directed by Gary (Big) Ross and starring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark, Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne, Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy, Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket, Lenny Kravitz as Cinna, Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman, Donald Sutherland as President Coriolanus Snow, Wes Bentley as Seneca Crane and Toby Jones as Claudius Templesmith. In this dystopian future, the post-apocalyptic nation of Panam is divided into 12 districts. As a punishment for a revolt and a reminder of their position in the social hierarchy, each district must submit two tributes who will take part in the annual Hunger Games. Aged between 12 and 18 the tributes must fight to the death until there is one survivor. When Katniss volunteers as tribute to save her younger sister she ends up becoming a symbol of the resistance as she defies the rules of the Games. Recommendability scores for The Hunger Games were very high, only dropping a few points on repeat viewing to score a very respectable 4.13 overall.   [supsystic-tables id=321]   Episode #308 Crew Links Thanks to the Episode #308 Crew of Sadia Azmat @sadia_azmats_ and Al Horner @Al_Horner from @ScripApart You can find their website here https://twitter.com/ScriptApart And at https://twitter.com/EmpireMagazine And at https://twitter.com/Guardian And at https://linktr.ee/sexbombbook Please make sure you give them some love   More about The Hunger Games For more info on The Hunger Games you can visit The Hunger Games IMDB page here or The Hunger Games Rotten Tomatoes  page here. Final Plug! Subscribe, Share and Review us on iTunes If you enjoyed this episode of Flixwatcher Podcast you probably know other people who will like it too! Please share it with your friends and family, review us, and join us across ALL of the Social Media links below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Join Klaudia and Ollie for their season 2 wrap up, where they get into Supernatural S2E21: "All Hell Breaks Loose - Part 1" and S2E22: "All Hell Breaks Loose - Part 2." Points of Interest: Supurnurtral, revisiting Kid Nation, our unofficial gay counter, Sam “Ally” Winchester, a pile of Ash, Crowley is babygirl, justice for Ava, Effie Trinket is the Yellow-Eyed Demon, #TeamJake, L + ratio + stabbed in the back, God's self-insert OC, Dean's gaslighting behavior, a naturally occurring portal to Hell, and BC (Before Castiel) and AD (After Destiel).---Follow us:@MysterySpotcast on Tiktok / Twitter / Instagram / Tumblr---Contact us:- send us a question to our TikTok Q&A or Tumblr ask box- email us at themysteryspotcast@gmail.com

Welcome back, tributes! This week Emily and Holly discuss one of the trilogy's most infamous characters, Effie Trinket. Join us for our discussion of our favorite Effie quotes, outfits, and moments. How does book Effie compare to movie Effie? What are our thoughts on Hayffie? Also, we will not rest until we find out who is Lucy Gray (could Effie Trinket be the first victor from District 12?). Share your thoughts on this episode (especially any Effie opinions) with us on our social media @intothearenapodcast ! Join us for Tribute Talk every Monday night live @6PM PST/9PM EST on YouTube, and stream the episodes after wherever you get your podcasts!

This week, we talk about the theme of responsibility in The Hunger Games and Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes books. We cover everything from Effie Trinket, to Mentors in the Games, to Katniss having so much responsibility forced on her at such a young age, to social responsibility in a place like Panem. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

This week Brandon and Joe discuss when and where does Effie Trinket wear the butterfly dress, the relatability of Jennifer Lawrence, and almost completely forget about Lenny Kravitz,..Also we talk about The Hunger Games.

Happy Hunger Games everyone! In the third week of YA month, Katie and Michae are discussing The Hunger Games franchise. Michae shares about her childhood turned adulthood love of the franchise, the role character death plays in Katniss’ life, and Katie talks about her favorite Effie Trinket moments. They also share their thoughts on Team Gale vs Team Peeta, how our world parallels Panem at times, and their thoughts on Katniss as the first YA female heroine. Also, remember Tigress from Mockingjay Part 2? Well that is who Katie aspires to morph into in the future, so if you know a great plastic surgeon who specializes in turning people into tigers, hit her up! See you all next week for the final episode of YA month where Katie and Michae will be talking about the Divergent franchise, and Michae has some beef with how these movies were handled. Have a great week, stay inside, and stay safe! Find Katie and Michae on their other platforms: Instagram and Twitter: @katayhealayy @michaelamandrew Katie's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkvwyif-reiFvI3Cxe7PE3g Katie's Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn_VizHMrpK-spUheLTbsA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katie-healy/support

We can all think of a few memorable mentor characters — Gandalf, Dumbledore, Haymitch and Effie Trinket — but how can we craft ones of our own? Let's discuss in today's episode! Article + Transcript: www.well-storied.com/mentor Support the Podcast: www.patreon.com/wellstoried Well-Storied Communities: www.well-storied.com/community All Episodes: www.well-storied.com/podcastYou can find the show on: iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play, Youtube, RSS, and other popular podcatchers!Support the show (http://www.kofi.com/kristen)

You may not want to judge a book by its cover, but why not judge a character by his clothes? We can talk all day about motivation and emotional turmoil, but, seriously, can you believe what Effie Trinket is wearing? So, Timothy and Nick discuss what a character's appearance tells us about who the character really is. Then we tackle another What If? and pit our creative powers against an abstract noun generator to create a number of, er, "interesting" character sketches. Listen in to Episode 82 of your premiere podcast on storytelling. You may not know what we look like, but from the sounds of our voices we must devilishly handsome. Show Notes

Why do entertainers and actors put their two cents in to a political debate when they need all political types to attend their shows, movies, buy their music, books and so forth? Does it really matter if you're either a republican or a democrat, and you hold the same views? Do you want to spend 150 bucks on a ticket to see someone in concert that you enjoy - only to see the same entertainer on the news or at a political convention talking down to your political beliefs? I DON'T THINK SO - Erin Morgart joins me on the show to talk Hollywood and Politics. Erin Morgart, Reigning Miss United Nations 2013, Mrs. Galaxy Virginia 2012, A Fitness Supermodel, Social Media Maven and Movie/Reality Show Star - Majored in Psychology with a passion for the human psyche!! For Further Insight: Erin's Website: http://www.erinjmorgart.com Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErinJMorgart Friends on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErinJMorgart Elizabeth Banks mocked the Republican National Convention, comparing it to her role in The Hunger Games. "Some of you know me from The Hunger Games, in which I play Effie Trinket — a cruel, out-of-touch reality TV star who wears insane wigs while delivering long-winded speeches to a violent dystopia," she said. "So when I tuned in to Cleveland last week, I was like, ‘Hey, that's my act.’" More than 100 celebrities signed a pledge to stop the Republican presidential nominee from ever stepping foot in the White House at all costs. Mark Ruffalo, Kerry Washington, Lena Dunham, Adam McKay, Olivia Wilde, Meg Ryan, Jane Fonda, to name a few. The Pledge is as follows: “We are a coalition of artists who, today, are joining millions of Americans in our commitment to defeat the presumptive Republican nominee for president, Donald Trump. We believe it is our responsibility to use our platforms to bring attention to the dangers of a Trump presidency, and to the real and present threats of his candidacy.”

Ten episodes old and may the odds be ever in our favour! Brave tributes Emma Platt, our returning host, and her guests Chris Haigh and PICK A FLICK! debutante Stacey Taylor--skipping over from her own STACEY'S POP-CULTURE PARLOUR--face the challenges and dangers of two fresh nominations. First up, courtesy of 'Robbo' McGovern, is THE HUNGER GAMES - they agree on the bravery of Effie Trinket and how great Jennifer Lawrence's arse is... This leads nicely into an overall discussion of DYSTOPIAN MOVIES, along with some great suggestions from you, the listener, on Twitter & Facebook. Lastly, nominated by Skip to the End podcast, the trio are gifted 1980's 'classic' MAC AND ME to enjoy. Stacey recounts how it traumatised her, and Emma just plain unleashes the fury! Finally, it's Stacey's turn in QUESTION TIME, this week about her chosen movie - how will she fare on the leaderboard. Give it a listen and you may catch fire! (not literally) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We were inspired by our discussions on the Rise of the Dystopian (political and environmental) to try a Dystopian themed F3 episode. The theme was basically How to Survive the Hunger Games with food, fitness, and fashion!   How to Survive the Hunger Games with Food: Katniss Everdeen ate some pretty good meals at the Capitol, so we made a few Hunger Games Inspired Meals for this episode's Customizable Cooking. Listen as Estee teaches Hadas what shortbread cookies are and find out which dish Lindsey's husband said is one of her best ever meals.   How to Survive the Hunger Games with Fitness: We want to be prepared in case the Hunger Games start soon. We would not survive, but now that we got our themed workouts we are going to...last a little while longer. Hey, not everyone can Katniss it up! Thanks to Blogilates and Neila Rey we might just stand a chance to get some sponsors with our Dystopian Survival Workout.   How to Survive the Hunger Games with Fashion: What Would Katniss Wear? We created our own Panem and Capitol-inspired outfits using Polyvore, discuss the pros and cons of flat shoes and high heels, and analyze a few complicated pieces of clothing. How DO you wear that Effie Trinket-esque bra? HOW WOULD YOU USE F3 TO SURVIVE THE HUNGER GAMES?   If you want Common Room, Marvel, Disney or more gear check out our store on Redbubble. Subscribe via iTunes or your favorite podcast directory! Follow Common Room with Bloglovin We are now part of Wizard World’s Con Radio podcast network. Listen to some of our friends! -- If you enjoyed this episode, check out our most recent main episodes: The Best Around? Our Empire Strikes Back RewatchViewing A New Hope with a Critical EyeTom Shadyac's I AM- Making the World a Better PlaceIGGPPC Rewatch: Twin Peaks Season 1Special Edition Comic ConJurassic World Long and ShortTopical Dish and Obsessions 2: Food, Fitness, and TVStar Wars Rewatch Ep I, II, III (Psychology of a Villain)Mad Men Series Chat with Dave from Pop Culture Case Study Or more F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion):  F3: Episode 28: Larissa's PicksF3: Episode 27: #WorklifeF3: Episode 26: Fairy Tales/Into the WoodsF3: Episode 25: New Year's!F3: Episode 23: 2/3 Yemenite  

Despite the popularity of the film "The Hunger Games" in North America, I had low expectations. Because when it comes to man-killing-man survival movies, there is nothing that Gary Ross could have done to outsmart Japanese director Kinji Fukasaku in his thriller "Battle Royale." And the truth is Ross didn't even try. Instead, he went easy on the stage blood and made a PG-13 movie, with sequels yet to come. The arrangement seems fitting, because like "Twilight," "The Hunger Games" is the first of a series of young-adult novels that command a sizeable readership. And judging from its performance in North America and China, I'll say Ross is on the right track for a fortune. Like all novel-based movies, "The Hunger Games" is challenged by the adaptation work. The novel's author Suzanne Collins offered her help by working with screenwriter Billy Ray, but I guess the challenge was just too huge. As a serial opener, the movie has to lay all the groundwork for the ensuing sequels, so the major activity of this film – the game – is postponed until after the movie is half way through. And since the movie targets a rather young audience, the battle scenes are mild and short. So the grown-ups who have been lured to the cinema for the action will most likely remain hungry for some real thrills, but they won't get any. Another serious drawback is also caused by the adaptation. I haven't read the novel, but from watching the movie, I guess the author must have been generous and diligent in the portrayal of certain characters. Because some characters in the movie make an excellent impression upon first appearance, including the Lady Gaga-styled Effie Trinket, played by Elizabeth Banks. But as the story moves forward, they are simply cast away, giving the time to stories that aren't necessarily interesting. The acting is decent. The novel and the movie adopt a first person narrative, so we've seen too much of the lead actress Jennifer Lawrence frowning and crying and thinking deep thoughts the audience can never expect to find out. The result is that other interesting characters are not given enough exposure. Honestly, I'd rather see more of the male lead Josh Hutcherson cracking jokes and putting up shows in a struggle to survive, and Woody Harrelson trying everything he can to get help from the Game Sponsors. But no, the movie has your eyes fixed on the pale face of Lawrence, who practically stays away from the fighting throughout the film. Perhaps "The Hunger Games" is popular because of promotion and the novel's large readership. The serial opener in itself is obviously not satisfying. We'll wait for the sequels and see if things will improve. On a scale from one to 10, I give "The Hunger Games" a four.

In which Panem One Correspondent Candi Crassus interviews District 12 escort Effie Trinket about the recent rumors surrounding Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark.

In Episode 97 of Fireside Chat, we kick things off by talking about the first Capitol Portraits! On February 26, Capitol Couture posted a mysterious image of a chair on their new Instagram account with the following caption: Always Elegant. Always Prompt. Join us on March 4. #LadiesFirst On At 1pm ET today, Lionsgate unveiled a "Capitol portrait" of a very pink Effie Trinket seated in the teal chair along with a tease for a second portrait. The second portrait, which was released by Fandango at 6pm ET, features Caesar Flickerman seated in an ornate yellow chair. We discuss both! Next, we share our teaser predictions. What do we think we'll see in the teaser? What do we want to see in the teaser? When do we think the teaser will be released? Leave a comment on our website with YOUR teaser wish lists!

In Episode 93 of Fireside Chat, we kick things off by sharing some of your comments about the Entertainment Weekly cover and Catching Fire stills. Ellie from Down with the Capitol fills us in on her experience as an audience member during Jennifer Lawrence's episode of Saturday Night Live. She also makes a special announcement about Victory Tour 2013. We then discuss the news that Jennifer Lawrence shared in a recent interview with the Belfast Telegraph: There's still more Catching Fire filming to be done! Principal photography will apparently continue and then officially wrap sometime in March. We also talk about the surprising announcement that On Location Vacations made on Friday, January 25, about Catching Fire filming for two days in Ringwood State Park, NJ. Why New Jersey? And why now? We share our thoughts! In light of several recent discussions surrounding the release of the Entertainment Weekly cover, we attempt to answer the question: Why is Finnick such an important character? We also speculate about how Effie's character might be changed for the films. At 10:45pm ET, we are joined by Valerie Estelle Frankel, author of Katniss the Cattail: An Unauthorized Guide to Names and Symbols in Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games. If you have any questions for Valerie, leave a comment on our website.

A very festive episode in which we get fat for Guy Fawkes Day, re-enact The Elephant Man as per holiday tradition and observe the Queens chocolate seeking ant army. - We Wikipedia Guy Fawkes Day and discover that it was started by bored hippies who couldn’t wait for burning man. - Ben’s family re-enacts The Elephant Man for the holidays and releases Bradley Cooper from his prison. - We buy our relatives gifts we know they won’t want. - The Queen commands her army of ants to slowly amass little pieces of chocolate. - Vicki feels that Canada is less of a colony than Australia. - Ben orders a sausage and egg McLovin’ and finds fifty dollars. - We countdown the top three reasons why Insane Ramblings will be awesome in 2013. - We pay off on our 2012 predictions and make some new predictions for the New Year and do duelling Effie Trinket impressions. - Ben gets caught by the paparazzi and we are unsure of the age on the Install a Rheem commercial. - The house next to Vicki’s is broken into and Vicki re-enacts Home Alone.

A very festive episode in which we get fat for Guy Fawkes Day, re-enact The Elephant Man as per holiday tradition and observe the Queens chocolate seeking ant army. - We Wikipedia Guy Fawkes Day and discover that it was started by bored hippies who couldn’t wait for burning man. - Ben’s family re-enacts The Elephant Man for the holidays and releases Bradley Cooper from his prison. - We buy our relatives gifts we know they won’t want. - The Queen commands her army of ants to slowly amass little pieces of chocolate. - Vicki feels that Canada is less of a colony than Australia. - Ben orders a sausage and egg McLovin’ and finds fifty dollars. - We countdown the top three reasons why Insane Ramblings will be awesome in 2013. - We pay off on our 2012 predictions and make some new predictions for the New Year and do duelling Effie Trinket impressions. - Ben gets caught by the paparazzi and we are unsure of the age on the Install a Rheem commercial. - The house next to Vicki’s is broken into and Vicki re-enacts Home Alone.

Slate Magazine's Julia Turner, Stephen Metcalf, and Dana Stevens discussed Mike Daisey's monologue on Apple in China--and Ira Glass's retraction of the story on This American Life and Zooey Deschanel's role on the television show The New Girl. Actress Elizabeth Banks joined the conversation to talk about The Hunger Games movie, and playing the villain Effie Trinket.