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THE BEGINNING OF THE END! We're kicking off the last season of the original Gilmore Girls series with Season 7 Episode 1, “The Long Morrow”, and wondering how we're gonna land this matrimonial Christopher plane. We're ready for Luke and Lorelai to call it quits already, if it means the heartbreak can be over, as we're head and shoulders past a clean break at this point, and you're heard of Logan's Run? Well get a loada his ROCKET! TONIGHT! On Boob Tube Central.Text us!Support the show

Betsy Helmuth introduces her new YouTube channel, shares a Gilmore Girls-inspired weekend trip, discusses interior design pricing for combining furniture, and explores working overseas and writing a book. She also promotes an online class bundle and requests Google reviews from clients. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction to new YouTube channel 0:37 Social media links and follow request 1:32 Weekend trip inspired by Gilmore Girls 5:47 Transition to interior design business series 7:11 Pricing for combining furniture from multiple homes 12:53 Asking clients for Google reviews 14:31 Exploring working overseas and writing a book 21:16 Online class bundle promotion 22:30 Closing remarks and credits - Affordable Interior Design now has a YouTube channel, Instagram, and Facebook to help listeners visualize design concepts discussed on the podcast. - When pricing a job for clients combining furniture from multiple homes, consider an hourly rate with a retainer and outline a clear plan of attack to ensure transparency and trust. - For interior designers thinking of working abroad, offering e-design services with a clear communication plan and considering writing a book are viable options to explore. Don't forget to subscribe for more design tips and inspiration! Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Uploft.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AffordableInteriorDesign.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your design questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be featured on the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Premium Member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and access the bonus episodes Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to become an interior designer with Uploft's Interior Design Academy. Get Betsy's book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betsyhelmuth.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more about our residential interior design services, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ModernInteriorDesign.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For our commercial interior design services, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OfficeInteriorDesign.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uploftinteriordesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/UploftIntDes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@uploftinteriordesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/uploft-interior-design⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy the show, please spread the word and leave a review on iTunes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this episode of Discovering Grayslake, host sits down with Mayor Elizabeth Davies as she reflects on her first year in office. They cover the village's balanced budget, expanded bike paths, and nature trail improvements. Mayor Davies addresses the controversial data center development, emphasizing fact-based dialogue and community unity. The conversation also highlights support for local businesses on Center Street and exciting upcoming events, including a 250th anniversary drone show. Throughout, Mayor Davies reinforces her commitment to transparent leadership and keeping Grayslake a wonderful place to live, work, and play. Discovering Grayslake: Leadership, Community, and Growth – Insights from Mayor Elizabeth Davies Grayslake, Illinois, is more than just a picturesque Midwestern town—it's a thriving community built on fiscal responsibility, open communication, and a deep sense of hometown pride. In a recent episode of the "Discovering Grayslake" podcast, Mayor Elizabeth Davies sat down with the host to reflect on her first year in office, discuss the village's priorities, and share her vision for the future. This in-depth blog post unpacks the main themes and actionable insights from their conversation, offering valuable guidance for residents, local leaders, and anyone passionate about building stronger communities. Table of Contents Fiscal Responsibility: Building a Sustainable Future Transparent and Positive Communication Supporting Local Businesses: The Heart of Grayslake Open Spaces and Connectivity: Enhancing Quality of Life Smart Growth and Zoning: Balancing Progress with Community Values Navigating Controversy: The Data Center Development Celebrating Community: Events that Unite Grayslake Expert Advice: Actionable Tips for Community Leaders Final Thoughts: Fostering Unity and Engagement 1. Fiscal Responsibility: Building a Sustainable Future Key Takeaway:   Grayslake's commitment to fiscal responsibility is a cornerstone of its success. Mayor Davies' first budget as mayor maintained a balanced budget and zero debt status, with only a modest 1.5% increase in spending despite inflationary pressures. In-Depth Insights: Prudent Budgeting:**     Every dollar spent is carefully evaluated to ensure it delivers value to residents.   The village prioritizes essential services while seeking efficiencies to keep costs down. Zero Debt Policy:**     Grayslake's zero debt status is rare among municipalities and provides flexibility for future investments.   Avoiding debt means more resources can be directed toward community projects and less toward interest payments. Strategic Investments:**     New funding was allocated for marketing and communications, recognizing the importance of keeping residents informed and engaged. Actionable Advice: For Local Leaders:**     Regularly review and justify all expenditures.   Communicate budget decisions transparently to build trust.   Invest in areas that strengthen community engagement and long-term sustainability. 2. Transparent and Positive Communication Key Takeaway:   Effective communication is essential for building trust and fostering community engagement. Mayor Davies has prioritized improving how the village connects with residents. In-Depth Insights: Official Channels Matter:**     As mayor, communication must be measured and comply with legal requirements like the Open Meetings Act.   Email is the preferred method for residents to reach the mayor, ensuring accountability and transparency. Expanding Communication Tools:**     The village is investing in new channels—such as newsletters, social media, and public meetings—to reach a broader audience. Tone and Approach:**     Mayor Davies emphasizes the importance of positive, respectful dialogue, especially when addressing controversial topics. Actionable Advice: For Community Leaders:**     Establish clear, accessible channels for resident feedback.   Respond promptly and thoughtfully to questions and concerns.   Foster a culture of civility, even when opinions differ. 3. Supporting Local Businesses: The Heart of Grayslake Key Takeaway:   Local businesses are the backbone of Grayslake's economy and community life. Supporting them is vital for maintaining the town's unique character. In-Depth Insights: Economic and Social Impact:**     Businesses on Center Street and throughout Grayslake contribute to civic organizations, schools, and local events.   They create jobs, sponsor scholarships, and help fund community celebrations. Community Promotion:**     The village actively promotes local businesses through events like the farmers market, craft beer fest, and seasonal festivals. Standing with Businesses During Controversy:**     Mayor Davies addressed recent calls to boycott businesses over unrelated village decisions, urging residents to support, not punish, local entrepreneurs. Actionable Advice: For Residents:**     Shop local whenever possible.   Attend community events and patronize businesses that give back. For Business Owners:**     Engage with the community through sponsorships and partnerships.   Communicate openly with customers about your role in the community. 4. Open Spaces and Connectivity: Enhancing Quality of Life Key Takeaway:   Grayslake's commitment to open spaces, trails, and bike paths enriches residents' lives and supports environmental stewardship. In-Depth Insights: Nature Trail and Environmental Management:**     The downtown nature trail not only offers recreation but also manages water flow through the Mill Creek Drainage District.   Recent enhancements include planting 300 trees and adding amenities like the "Gilmore Girls gazebo." Expanding Bike Paths:**     Grayslake boasts one of the region's most extensive bike path networks.   New connections, such as the path from Lake Street train station to Allegheny Park, improve safety and accessibility.   Collaboration with state and local officials was key to securing funding and approvals. Actionable Advice: For Municipalities:**     Invest in green infrastructure that serves both recreational and environmental purposes.   Prioritize connectivity to make walking and biking safe and convenient. For Residents:**     Explore local trails and parks.   Participate in community clean-up and tree-planting events. 5. Smart Growth and Zoning: Balancing Progress with Community Values Key Takeaway:   Zoning and comprehensive planning are essential tools for guiding responsible development while preserving Grayslake's character. In-Depth Insights: Zoning Framework:**     The village sets zoning districts (residential, commercial, industrial) but does not select specific businesses.   Property owners and developers propose projects that must comply with zoning and village ordinances. Community Input:**     The comprehensive plan was recently updated with input from residents, business owners, and other stakeholders.   This plan guides future growth, ensuring it aligns with community values and needs. Actionable Advice: For Local Governments:**     Engage the community in planning processes.   Regularly review and update zoning ordinances to reflect changing needs. For Residents:**     Stay informed about local development proposals.   Participate in public hearings and provide constructive feedback. 6. Navigating Controversy: The Data Center Development Key Takeaway:   Major developments, like the proposed data center in south Grayslake, require careful communication and fact-based dialogue. In-Depth Insights: Project Background:**     The data center has been in planning for years, with extensive public hearings and approvals.   It is expected to generate up to $50 million annually in tax revenue at full buildout. Community Concerns:**     National attention and local debate have highlighted the need for clear, accessible information.   The village created an FAQ website and encourages residents to ask questions directly. Respectful Discourse:**     Mayor Davies stresses the importance of respectful, fact-based conversations and discourages divisive actions like business boycotts. Actionable Advice: For Leaders:**     Proactively address concerns with transparent, factual information.   Create dedicated resources (e.g., FAQ pages) to answer common questions. For Residents:**     Seek information from official sources.   Engage in civil discussions and avoid spreading misinformation. 7. Celebrating Community: Events that Unite Grayslake Key Takeaway:   Community events are vital for fostering unity, celebrating heritage, and creating lasting memories. In-Depth Insights: Signature Events:**     The 250th anniversary drone show, Summer Nights, tree lighting ceremony, and Taste of Grayslake are highlights of the town's social calendar.   These events draw large crowds and showcase Grayslake's vibrant spirit. Honoring Service:**     Memorial Day ceremonies, featuring local leaders and Gold Star families, reinforce the community's values and gratitude. Actionable Advice: For Event Organizers:**     Plan inclusive events that appeal to diverse interests and age groups.   Partner with local businesses and organizations to maximize impact. For Residents:**     Attend and volunteer at community events.   Invite friends and neighbors to participate and build connections. 8. Expert Advice: Actionable Tips for Community Leaders Drawing from Mayor Davies' experience and the podcast discussion, here are nuanced, actionable tips for effective community leadership: Prioritize Fiscal Health:**     Maintain a balanced budget and avoid unnecessary debt.   Invest in projects that offer long-term value, not just short-term gains. Communicate with Intention:**  

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We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 7) Lorelai is appalled to find herself modelling matching outfits with her mother after volunteering the inn as a venue for a charity fashion show, and Rory seeks to overturn her reputation as a loner. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 7) November 13, 2001 | The WB CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 7) Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore BRAN'S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 7) SYNOPSIS The car battery is dead. That leads to some classic Gilmore Girl banter. At school, Rory is called to the Guidance Counselor's office. Apparently, there's concern over her social behavior. She's unapproachable. She's a loner. So Lorelai shows up to give Headmaster Charleston a piece of her mind and he's like well....you're not a very active parent. You're a bit of a loner. You should think about being more involved. Rory takes the criticism to heart and sits down with some random girls at lunch. After lunch, Paris comes over and is like HOW'D YOU GET THE INVITE TO SIT DOWN WITH THE PUFFS? Rory has no idea what she's talking about. Apparently that friend group that she randomly sat with is the popular girls. Paris asks her to help her sit at their table. The popular table extends to the Boosters which Lorelai shows up for. They're planning the fall fundraiser. Lorelai offers to hold the event at the Inn. Rory successfully gets Paris an invite to sit at the Puffs table. At the inn, they're getting ready for the event and one of the Booster moms takes quite the liking to Luke. Apparently, the moms all do a fashion show and Lorelai & Emily are teamed up and Emily is LOVING life, dancing to Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. And Lorelai eventually joins in. Afterwards, Emily points out that it's interesting to see her fitting in so well into the world that she ran away from. The Puffs show up and kidnap Rory and the other new potential Puffs. They're being PUFF'd! They break into Headmaster Charleston's office and just as Rory is saying her pledge to the Puffs, the night is ruined by Headmaster Charleston. He's lecturing them when Rory speaks up - I'm only here because you all demanded that I begin to socialize. So I sat down at a random table and was kidnapped in the middle of the night all because I was trying to appease you! Headmaster Charleston tells her that she's right and that he will make sure this doesn't count against her. Lorelai tells Luke she doesn't want him to go out with that mom from the Boosters. They argue and then he says she only asked him for directions. The episode ends with Rory back at her own table at lunch and is joined by another girl who also only wants to read. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sandra and Kasey sit down with SPN fanfiction writers Annie (copperboom82) and Bets (flanneledfae) to explore why they write the fanfic they love—from original female characters to multi-ship adventures and rare pairs. Discover how this community celebrates "doing it for yourself" and making fandom a welcoming space for all storytellers and readers.Find Annie on tumblr and AO3.Find Bets on tumblr and AO3.~~~We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat.Dean's House Rules - Driver picks the music, shotgun shuts his cakehole, and the ones in the back enjoy the ride... idling in the Impala.~~~~~TL;DR - If you can't be bothered clicking on all the things in this description, just visit our website: idlingintheimpala.comWe'd love to hear your thoughts. Send us an email (idlingintheimpala@gmail.com)!All the Socials and AO3 and Fiction links: https://linktr.ee/idlingintheimpalapodcastOur Discord #backseat Channel.Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Give us some info about you here so we can connect.Feel inclined to leave us a tip for all this AWESOME content? Visit our Ko-fi page. Monthly supporters will get special behind-the-scenes perks!We've got podcast merch for our fellow idlers. Take a look! Our Priding in the Impala Fundraiser merch is available now!~~~~~Charities IITI Supports: Check out the Causes, ‘cause page on our website for the whys:World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)~~~~~For Those in the US: Educate and Empower Yourself, Find Ways to Take ActionSupport Basic Human Rights - American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)Prioritize Your Mental Health - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)Thrive (Not Just Survive) After Abuse - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)  ~~~~~LGBTQ+ CharitiesSwitchboard LGBT UKThe Trevor Project - USA and Global~~~~~Our podcast occasionally incorporates brief excerpts from the CW television show "Supernatural" for transformative commentary and analysis. This use falls under the Fair Use doctrine codified in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. The included clips are short, constituting only a minuscule portion of the original work, and illustrate specific points within our critical commentary. Our podcast does not compete with the show's market. This use promotes public discourse and understanding of the work, strengthening its cultural significance.~~~Chapter Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:01:30 - Annie and Bets Meet Cute00:04:30 - How they got into Supernatural00:10:03 - Blorbo Bias00:14:57 - Overall thoughts on the show00:19:33 - Favorite Characters00:21:53 - Where was fandom found00:26:58 - Writing journey00:42:45 - OFC and Reader Insert00:51:44 - Fave fic tropes00:56:27 - Plotter or Pantser01:09:33 - Trying out different collaborative programs01:14:31 - All the ships for Bets01:24:32 - No kink shaming here01:31:05 - Being a Beta01:34:49 - Banging it out01:41:59 - Fave FanFic Authors01:54:28 - Fave creations01:58:50 - Username origins01:59:09 - Kasey had a massive effect for Bets02:02:54 - Annie's Gilmore Girls inspo02:04:46 - The Secret Question02:07:10 - Final thoughts02:10:42 - Outro

New season, new annoyances! We watch the first episode of season 4 of Gilmore Girls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 6) Rory agrees to her grandmother's request that she come out at a debutante ball, and Lorelai asks Christopher to present his daughter to society and finds herself attracted to his newfound maturity. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 6) November 6, 2001 | The WB CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 6) Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore BRAN'S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 6) SYNOPSIS The Gilmore girls show up for Friday night dinner and Richard and Emily don't even notice them there as they're having a big argument over whether or not Emily's social calendar is important or not. So embarrassing! And the arguments keep coming. The next morning, they walk into Luke's and see Luke demanding Jess go up and change when he comes down in a Metallica shirt. So embarrassing! Emily is hanging out with her friends and they're all giving her a hard time for missing events due to Richard's work schedule when Rory shows up. When they see her, they all demand that she comes out! Comes out of where, you ask? Apparently, in high class society, you present a lady at the Debutante Ball when she is officially a woman. I dunno man. Sounds icky. Lorelai finds out about this and is like no way I'm letting you do that, but Rory insists that she really wants to! And she also really wants her dad to come. So Lorelai calls and fully expects him to not be able to come but he says he's there! And shockingly, he does show up. Even more shockingly, he shows up in a car and not a motorcycle. Even more shockingly, HE HAS A JOB! It's hard to not notice the sparks that fly between Lorelai and Christopher, especially when they show off their ballroom dancing skills. When they get to the ball, they're both looking fancy, flirty flirty fun time. But Emily and Richard aren't having that same good time. They just keep arguing about how busy he is! Just as the event is about to start, Lorelai looks back and sees her parents still arguing. He just keeps talking about how work is crazy and all Emily cares about is these silly events. He explains that he knows he's being phased out of the business. Emily is like so what? That doesn't go well. And then they all rush in to watch Rory walk in with Christopher and Emily whispers to Lorelai "that should've been you" and then she walks off. As the evening comes to an end, Lorelai tells Christopher that she'd like to see him more now that he's living in Boston. They end up kissing and she asks him to stay. He says it's a tempting offer but he has to get back to Boston for work...and for someone. And it's kind of serious. They're living together. She handles it well but after he walks away, you can see a wee bit of hurt in her eyes. The Gilmore girls are back at Luke's laughing as they watch Jess clean the diner wearing one of Luke's flannels and a backwards hat. Lorelai tells Rory that she's happy that she has someone to complain to when life gets hard. That leads Lorelai to go to Emily's house the next day, just to hang. She tells Emily that if there's ever anything she needs to talk about, she can talk to her. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Henry Crawford perseveres, despite Fanny's repeated rejections, and the aunts learn about the proposal. Edmund returns, and he has opinions about the proposal as well. Henry reads some Shakespeare aloud, and Fanny thinks it's hot.Topics discussed gray morality, growing out of being Team Jess, Sir Wobbles's gender, surprise proposals, Shakespeare as a part of English society, and actions speaking louder than words.Patron Study Questions come from Avi and Angelika. Topics discussed include Lady Bertram's offer of a puppy for Fanny, gender-neutral icon Mx. Wobbles, the significance of Henry VIII, and Edmund's behavior after finding out about Henry's proposal.Becca's Study Questions: Topics discussed include the aunts' response to the proposal, Fanny's enjoyment of Henry's acting, and what Henry means about his actions speaking for him.Funniest Quote: Lady Bertram took it differently. She had been a beauty, and a prosperous beauty, all her life; and beauty and wealth were all that excited her respect. To know Fanny to be sought in marriage by a man of fortune, raised her, therefore, very much in her opinion. By convincing her that Fanny was very pretty, which she had been doubting about before, and that she would be advantageously married, it made her feel a sort of credit in calling her niece."Well, Fanny, I have had a very agreeable surprise this morning. I must just speak of it once, I told Sir Thomas I must once, and then I shall have done. I give you joy, my dear niece.” And looking at her complacently, she added, “Humph, we certainly are a handsome family!”Questions moving forward: Will something happen with Julia? Will Henry go away? Will he prove himself?Who wins the chapters? Lady Bertram and Mx. WobblesGlossary of Terms and Phrases:importunity (n): persistence, especially to the point of annoyance.Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Schitt's Creek, The Good Place, Gilmore Girls, Henry VIII, The Thing About AustenNext Episode: Mansfield Park Volume III Chapters 4-5Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon! Check out our merch at https://podandprejudice.dashery.com.Instagram: @podandprejudiceTwitter: @podandprejudiceFacebook: Pod and PrejudiceYoutube: Pod and PrejudiceMerch store: https://podandprejudice.dashery.com/

This week Alexis and Suzanne answer your questions about Gilmore Girls, podcasting, academia, and their friendship. They also drop the news about what they'll be doing next in the podcasting world. Get involved in your local community and help resist ICE and fascism! Look for organizations like ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Indivisible⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Party for Socialism and Liberation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and others!Donate to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠World Central Kitchen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help feed people throughout the world who are without food!Donate to help feed those suffering the forced starvation of genocide in Gaza with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Palestine Children's Relief Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Learn more about how to support LGBTQ+ rights at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PFLAG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trevor Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!And call your representatives using the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Calls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.Want to listen to our episodes ad-free? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and help support us as we make this podcast!Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Join us on Instagram and TikTok @talkingfastpodcast, and send your thoughts to talkingfastpodcast@gmail.com

It's time to put hot, disabled Logan on a jet plane, dont know when he'll be back again. Zoe finds out the near future of Christopher and Lorelai (DER FERK!?) and we process The Backslide Heard Round The World. Episodes 20 - “Super Cool Party People”21 - “Driving Miss Gilmore22 - “Partings”Text us!Support the show

We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 5) Luke takes in his wild 17-year-old nephew, ignoring Lorelai's well-intentioned advice; Rory finds herself drawn to the new guy in town, adding complexity to her life.. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 5) October 30, 2001 | The WB CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 5) Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore BRAN'S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 5) SYNOPSIS The episode kicks off at Luke's. He gets a phone call and starts freaking out. Apparently, it's his sister, and she wants her son—Luke's nephew, Jess—to come live with him for a bit. He's unruly and needs some help. Lorelai is like, “Well... you should get him a real bed... and sheets.... Are you sure you want to do this?” Luke insists it's no big deal. It's time for a new school year. Paris is still mad at Rory, but they're going to have to work together because of the school paper. Jess comes into town and he's a punk. He just drops his bags off, snags his book, and goes to find a nice bench somewhere as the town gets ready for fall. Rory shows up for the first meeting of the paper late because Paris gave her the wrong time on purpose. Paris assigns her first story: the paving of the new parking lot. Afterwards, she bumps into Max and awkwardly walks the other way. Lorelai invites Luke and Jess over for dinner as a little welcoming party for Jess. Jess is a bad boy. Luke comes upstairs to find snacks all over the bed and Jess smoking a cigarette inside. When Luke tells him they're going to dinner, Jess just walks out. Rory turns in her first assignment and the teacher in charge absolutely loves it. Rory sarcastically says, “I owe it all to Paris.” Paris gives her next assignment—a story everyone wants, a front-page story—an interview with Teacher of the Year... MAX MEDINA! It's dinner time! Jess meets Rory and is immediately like, “Do you wanna bail?” She's like, “No, it's gonna be fun!” He decides to just snag a beer out of the fridge and go drink it on the back porch. Lorelai finds him and gives him a talking-to: just give Luke and Stars Hollow a chance. He sasses her, so she goes inside to tell Luke what happened, but he takes Jess's side and storms out. The next morning, Lorelai makes Rory go into Luke's to snag the coffee so she can avoid Luke. But Luke then gets a call—it's Taylor, and Jess is up to no good! It's time for Rory to interview Max Medina, and they have a moment. Luke goes to talk to Jess and they get in a massive argument, ending with Luke pushing him into the water. Naturally, Luke runs to Lorelai to tell her she was right—he's way over his head. He goes to parent HARD, but Jess is like, “Thanks but no thanks. Gotta go.” He bumps into Rory, does some magic, gives her back the book he stole, proves that he reads a ton, and goes on his way. Rory is in love. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Justin Blackman is a brand voice and messaging strategist who's spent years helping businesses figure out what makes them different on purpose. And in this conversation, we're diving into something most people skip right over: finding your distinctive edge. Because here's the thing: you can have all the right keywords, all the right frameworks, all the voice-of-customer research in the world—but if you don't know what makes you different, your copy is going to sound like everyone else's. If your messaging feels a little too generic, a little too safe, or like it could belong to anyone in your industry, this episode is for you. Here's what we cover:Why everyone sounds the same now (it's not just AI)The four-part test for your distinctive edge How to find your edge and what actually makes you different Why voice-of-customer research isn't enough The role emotion plays in great copy Resources and sponsorships:Connect with Justin:Website: https://justinblackman.com/Want to continue the conversation with Justin? Reply to Justin's emails – he actually reads and responds to them!93 Email Sign-Offs to Punch Up Your Emails: Justin's free download of funny, personality-driven ways to close your emails (because "talk soon" is boring) justinblackman.com/emails Justin's Movie Breakdowns: Blog posts analyzing copywriting lessons from film scenes The Bear: https://justinblackman.com/bear/Gilmore Girls: https://justinblackman.com/gilmoregirls/This episode is brought to you by Tiffany Neuman's Authority Positioning Audit:https://audit.brandospro.com/Before You Pitch the Stage, Raise Your Fees, or Launch That Book… Do This!In less than 5 minutes, the Authority Positioning Audit will reveal how your brand and positioning are currently being perceived, where misalignment may be holding you back, and what to refine...so your next-level opportunities (like speaking on that dream stage or landing a book deal) become inevitable.Start your audit here: https://audit.brandospro.com/ 

Welcome to a classic episode of Casual Trek, featuring Matt Hardy!Matt's upcoming project can be found here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kryptothera-a-hunter/kryptothera-a-hunters-taleWe've got our first guest star in today's episode as we get the nonstop machine of comics crowdfunding Matthew Hardy to join us in talking about the First Lady of Star Trek: Majel Barrett!Majel's been in so many episodes, hell, so many SERIES of Star Trek over the years, so there's a lot to work with here. We've got shockingly little Majel in the TOS episode that ostensibly is a spotlight focus on her. Then we're in to the wild world of Lwaxana Troi as she gets kidnapped by Ferengi in TNG and that version of the Ferengi are the absolute worst. Like Internet Guy worst. Finally we get a surprisingly nice pairing of Lwaxana and Odo stuck in a lift together as a weird life form from the Gamma Quadrant has got into the computers.TOS: What Are Little Girls Made of?TNG: Ménage a TroiDS9: The ForsakenTalking points include: Westworld (both flavours), Babylon 5, Only Murders in the Building, Righteous Gemstones, Adam X the X-Treme, Ahsoka, Classic Dr Who, FMV PC games, Charlie's back on his Lost bullshit, From, Amnesiac City, Two time GLAAD award winner Peter Allan David, The Matrix, Terminator, I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream, The UK Office amount of awkwardness, Shoggoths, Tiny Clangers, The Prisoner, Legion of Super-Heroes fashion, Mario Kart-based declarations of love, Vampire: The Masquerade, The Mos Eisley Cantina Band, Lucille Bluth, Lwaxana Troi going full Mrs Bennet, Picard giving it all Shakespeare, More Classic Dr Who, Lord of the Rings for the SNES, Gilmore Girls, Tamagochi, War of the Worlds. Oh, and occasionally Star Trek. A surprising amount of Star Trek this time…Casual Trek is by Charlie Etheridge-Nunn and Miles Reid-Lobatto, our guest star was Matt Hardy.Music by Alfred Etheridge-NunnCasual Trek is a part of the Nerd & Tie Networkhttps://ko-fi.com/casualtrek Miles' blog: http://www.mareidlobatto.wordpress.com Charlie's blog: http://www.fakedtales.com Pedant's Corner:Gap-wise, the gap between TOS finishing & TNG airing was 18 years, the gap between Enterprise finishing and Discovery airing was 13 years“Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so” is the actual quoteCharlie couldn't think of the word “camper van” when describing FromMemory Alpha's reference to Lwaxana Troi saying she ‘made love' to DaiMon Tog, has a link to an article on Oo-mox

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Em and Laura are making the case that TV is the place where opposites attract love stories actually live—because sometimes you need multiple seasons to make us believe the yearning. They're unpacking why these unlikely couples hit so different when you watch them unfold across episodes rather than a two-hour movie, complete with a deep dive into exactly why enemies-to-lovers and sunshine-meets-grump dynamics are the peak of on-screen romance.It's all about the gradual shift, the moment they stop hating each other, the way they complete each other. Expect Em and Laura to convince you that you absolutely need to start rewatching these shows immediately.The Spill drops the tea twice a day in this feed so follow us for all the latest entertainment news OR you can WATCH our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and enjoy the watch! Link here. THE END BITS Find and follow us on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thespillpodcast/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia: https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Support Independent Women’s Media Your subscription helps us continue to tell the stories that matter to women. New Mamamia subscribers get $40 off — $20 off an annual membership and $20 off your TWOOBS order. Click here to subscribe.Already a subscriber? Click here for your $20 TWOOBS discount code.T&C's apply. Want to join the conversation? Have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss? Send us a voice message or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.auand we’ll get back to you ASAP! Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio & Video Producer: Michael Kean Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 4) Since the wedding is off, Lorelai takes flight with Rory on a road trip to Harvard University, opening her daughter's eyes to college life while her mother mulls the life she might have had. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 4) October 23, 2001 | The WB CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 4) Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore BRAN'S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 4) SYNOPSIS We're road-tripping, and we're not having fun. The Gilmore girls are not road-trippers. Lorelai calls Sookie to tell her that the wedding is off. Good thing Sookie hasn't already made THE BIGGEST CAKE EVER. They decide to spend the night at this random B&B and are immediately disgusted by how many flowers are in the room. That night, they get into an argument. Rory thinks Lorelai is making a mistake. She thinks Lorelai loves Max. Lorelai insists she does not and that she's sure she made the right decision. After fighting off the overly friendly B&B guests, they escape and decide on a destination…HARVARD! They have the BEST time imagining Rory's future there. Eventually, it's time to head back to Stars Hollow, and clearly everyone already knows about the breakup. People wave sadly, Miss Patty cries — it's a lot. It's time for Friday night dinner, and Lorelai tells Emily the wedding is off. Emily honestly takes it pretty well. Lorelai then goes to talk to Luke, and they have a moment. Naturally, Luke is PUMPED. Lane is back from Korea! Rory tells Lorelai she's going to hang out with Lane. To make sure she doesn't spend time alone with her thoughts, Lorelai immediately calls Sookie. It's time to talk about opening their own inn! Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Front Row Classics welcomes author Matt Browning to discuss his newest book, "Gilmore Girls Pop Culture Reference Guide". He has chronicled the countless pop culture references made episode-by-episode in this exhaustive book. The two chat about many of the references made throughout the run, especially classic film refences. Brandon and Matt also discuss the meteoric rise of Gilmore Girls and its devoted fan following.  "Gilmore Girls Pop Culture Reference Guide" is available from Lyons Press wherever books are sold. Matt Browning is a lifelong television devotee and pop culture enthusiast who has watched Gilmore Girls more times than he can count. His previous book, The Definitive Golden Girls Cultural Reference Guide (Lyons Press), is a similarly veined pop culture encyclopedia of that enduringly popular series, and Gilmore Girls Pop Culture Reference Guide is a worthy sequel that gives the same treatment to a show that had even more cultural references than The Golden Girls. The Golden Girls book was an instant favorite, rising to the top of its category rank on Amazon sales and earning out its advance in its initial print run. Browning lives in Charleston, West Virginia.  

Gilmore Gilrs Front Row Classics welcomes author Matt Browning to discuss his newest book, “Gilmore Girls Pop Culture Reference Guide”. He has chronicled the countless pop culture references made episode-by-episode in this exhaustive book. The two chat about many of the references made throughout the run, especially classic film refences. Brandon and Matt also discuss … Continue reading Ep. 450- Gilmore Girls Pop Culture References with Matt Browning →

Lets go, girls - its time to wrap up Season 6. Episodes 20 - “Super Cool Party People”21 - “Driving Miss Gilmore22 - “Partings”Text us!Support the show

We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 3) During Sookie's wild bachelorette party, Lorelai impulsively calls Rory's father Christopher. This leads to her sad realization that Max is not the right man for her. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 3) October 16, 2001 | The WB CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 3) Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore BRAN'S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 3) SYNOPSIS The Gilmore girls are sampling a TON of cake because the wedding is approaching quickly! Naturally, that means there's more wedding stuff to attend to, such as hiring Kirk to be the wedding photographer. Rory and Dean are hanging out, arguing about when their anniversary is. Rory says Why not two anniversaries? Fair. Max is over and it's just a nice night with Lorelai and Rory. Dinner, movie, it's nice. Max ends up staying over which freaks Lorelai out. So she wakes up Rory in the middle of the night - she's never had a man spend the night with Rory there. She realizes their life is about to change. The next morning, they go to Luke's diner. Luke freaks out because Taylor is having a traffic light installed. That night, Lorelai and Max go on a double date with Rory and Dean. They eat a ton of food and still have room for ice cream. Max can't believe it. Dean is like you have much to learn, brother. And he gives them some insight on what life is like with the Gilmore girls. When they get home, Max and Lorelai get in an argument. Max wants to know what he should do if Rory is outside making out too long or comes home drunk. Lorelai is like I don't expect you to do anything. I just want you to make garlic bread and be my boy toy. She talks him down and they kiss goodnight. It's bachelorette party time! It's the gang - Lorelai, Rory, Sookie, Miss Patty, and Michel, naturally. When they get in, she's shocked to see that Emily is there. Michel is like I invited her, naturally. Emily shares about how much her and Richard love each other. This leads to everyone contacting their significant others to tell them they love them. Lorelai decides not to call Max. Instead, it's Christopher. She tells him that she's getting married. The next day, Lorelai is quite hungover. Max comes to the inn. He's frustrated. He needs to get in the house but he still doesn't have keys. She apologizes and he's like I just wish you would think about someone other than yourself a couple times a day. Later, Luke surprises Lorelai with a chuppah for her wedding. They have a moment talking about marriage and what not. Lorelai in a frenzied state, comes into Rory's room and says pack now, we're going on a trip. She's like you're getting married this weekend...right? She says no. Rory is like why? Lorelai says I didn't want to try on my wedding dress every night. That's good enough for Rory. They pack and hit the road and naturally, hit the red light heading out of town. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Robin Bernheim created Hallmark's biggest mystery franchise — Mystery 101 — and it was only supposed to be a one-off movie. Now she's back with You're Killing Me, a cross-generational cozy mystery starring Brooke Shields and debuting on Acorn TV May 18th. And Brooke herself picked the two-female-lead concept over the traditional cozy mystery formula.What you'll hear in this interview:•       How Robin went from forty years in the business to getting Mystery 101 greenlit at Hallmark — and why it was never supposed to become a franchise•       The three concepts Robin pitched to Brooke Shields, and why Brooke changed her mind and chose the cross-generational female duo over the Moonlighting-style male-female tension•       Why You're Killing Me breaks the cozy mystery rules by pairing two women instead of relying on romantic tension, and how Hacks and Gilmore Girls influenced the show's DNA•       Tom Cavanagh's Detective Jack — the rare cozy mystery cop who's competent, amused, and doesn't dismiss the amateur sleuths•       Kate Drummond (Flower Shop Mysteries) reuniting with Brooke Shields, and whether we'll see more of her friendship storyline in future episodes•       The overarching mystery that runs underneath the six standalone episodes — and why Robin says the last episode is her and Brooke's favorite•       What it's like managing from kindness on set, and the moment the grizzled boom operator told Robin he didn't think he'd like the show — until he couldn't stop laughing during the tree sceneChapters:0:00 – Who Is Robin Bernheim?4:12 – From Remington Steele to Mystery 1019:47 – Pitching Hallmark's Biggest Mystery Franchise14:23 – You're Killing Me: Why Two Women, Not Romance19:55 – Brooke Shields Picked the Concept Herself24:38 – Tom Cavanagh, Kate Drummond & the Founders Cove Cast30:15 – The Overarching Mystery You Didn't See in Episodes 1 & 234:42 – What's Next for Season TwoWhich cozy mystery formula do you prefer — the traditional male-female romantic tension, or the cross-generational female duo like You're Killing Me?New episodes every week — subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive.

Please rise to welcome the bride thrice with part two of “I Get a Sidekick Out of You.” Lane is successfully wed, Lorelai is spiraling, and Rory must run to the arms of her injured paramour. But most importantly - there is a skirt transition that leaves us weak at the go go boots.Text us!Support the show

In this emotionally insightful episode of Nerdy Bitz, The Reverend Tracy returns with a brand-new TL;DL titled “Gilmore Girls, Parentification, And The Romanticization Of Enmeshment.” Using the beloved television series Gilmore Girls as the centerpiece of the discussion, The Reverend Tracy takes a deeper psychological look at the show's famous “best friend mother” dynamic and why so many audiences mistake emotional enmeshment for healthy parenting.While Gilmore Girls is often celebrated for its fast dialogue, quirky charm, and close-knit relationships, this episode explores the darker emotional implications underneath Lorelai and Rory Gilmore's relationship dynamic. The Reverend Tracy examines how the show unintentionally normalizes parentification — a psychological pattern where children take on emotional responsibilities, burdens, or relational roles that are developmentally inappropriate for them.Throughout the episode, she discusses how children placed into emotionally adult roles often become caretakers, mediators, therapists, or emotional support systems for their parents long before they are emotionally equipped to carry those responsibilities. What may appear “cute,” “mature,” or “best-friend-like” on the surface can actually create long-term difficulties involving boundaries, emotional regulation, identity formation, conflict management, and adult relationships later in life.The episode breaks down:What parentification actually isThe difference between closeness and emotional enmeshmentWhy “best friend parenting” can blur emotional boundariesHow children in enmeshed households often suppress their own emotional needsThe psychological consequences of children becoming emotional caretakersHow media romanticizes unhealthy family dynamicsWhy emotionally immature parenting is often misunderstood as relatabilityThe long-term effects parentification can have on anxiety, guilt, people-pleasing, and adult relationshipsThe Reverend Tracy also explores why audiences are frequently drawn to these relationship dynamics in television and film, especially when unhealthy emotional dependency is framed as loyalty, closeness, or unconditional love. Using examples from Gilmore Girls, she highlights how unresolved trauma and emotional loneliness can shape parenting styles in ways that feel normal to viewers who experienced similar family structures growing up.Rather than attacking the series itself, the discussion uses Gilmore Girls as a lens to better understand the importance of healthy boundaries, emotional maturity, and allowing children to fully experience childhood without carrying adult emotional burdens.Support Friends Talking Nerdy on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠.As always, we wish to thank Christopher Lazarek for his wonderful theme song. Head to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for information on how to purchase his EP, Here's To You, which is available on all digital platforms.Head to Friends Talking Nerdy's⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more information on where to find us online.

We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 2) Lorelai hesitates to tell her parents about her engagement to Max, despite Rory's urging. Rory and Dean have a spat over Rory's plans for extracurricular activities. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 2) October 9, 2001 | The WB CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 2) Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore BRAN'S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 2) SYNOPSIS Lorelai has officially entered wedding planning mode. She tells Rory she went dress shopping the day before…and it was AWFUL. Rory is like, “Great, we're going right now!” At Chilton, Paris is signing up for summer school, extra classes, extracurriculars — the whole thing. Rory walks up, but Paris is still mad about the Tristan situation. She tells Rory she better not show up at the charity home-building event tomorrow. Rory's like, “Oh, I'll be there.” Remember Henry, the guy Lane hit it off with at the party? He tells Rory he tried calling, but Mrs. Kim scared him off. So he gives Rory his number to pass along. Friday night dinner time. Rory reminds Lorelai she needs to tell Emily and Richard about the engagement. Lorelai's like, “I will soon, okay?!” Richard pulls Rory aside and apologizes for how he treated Dean. He says he wanted to do it in person. Rory forgives him, and they hug. Progress! Meanwhile, Lorelai is alone with Emily and decides to finally tell her about the engagement. Emily's response? “That's nice. I hope I'm in town.” Lorelai is…not thrilled. The next day, Rory heads to the house-building charity event. She shows up with a pink, fluffy hammer (not ideal), and the guy in charge is basically like, “Good luck.” Paris immediately claims a wall and tells Rory to find somewhere else. She reveals she's been volunteering for years — it's all part of her Harvard plan. Rory realizes…she is WAY behind on extracurriculars. Uh oh. Rory vents to Dean, spiraling about how she can't relax this summer — she has to catch up. Dean is not loving this. He just wants to spend time together and is like, “Is that too much to ask?” Lorelai feels bad seeing Rory so stressed, which kind of ruins her date with Max. Max talks about how supportive his parents are, and Lorelai is like…must be nice. He tries to get her to think about things rationally, but instead she decides to bring him to meet her parents. Bold choice. This leads to a big fight with Emily. Lorelai finally lets it out: “Why don't you care? You've never cared, and it hurts.” Emily fires back that she found out about the engagement from a stranger instead of her own daughter. The next day at work, Lorelai realizes it was Sookie who told Emily while planning an engagement party. Everything clicks. At the party, Lorelai is actually having a great time — even though Max is about to leave for Toronto for a while. Dean finds Rory, and they make up. Meanwhile, Lorelai notices Luke isn't there, so she goes to the diner. He gives a weird excuse about being busy “working”…on ketchup. She tells him she really wants him there — it's an important night. When Luke finally shows up, he sees Lorelai slow dancing with Max. They spot each other and just…wave. Oof. The episode ends with Lorelai going to Emily for advice about veils. She apologizes for not telling her sooner and admits they don't communicate well. She explains she was scared of how Emily would react. Emily softens…just a little. Then tells her her head is too big for a veil and she should wear a tiara — like she did. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are tickling ourselves pink with part one of our “I Get a Sidekick Out of You” coverage! Your hosts in matrimony are making their vows to Lorelai's dress sense, generational trauma, implied homosexuality, and so much more! Join us in part TWO for THREE wedding ceremonies and some unFOURtunate wedding toasts.Text us!Support the show

Hold onto your elf ears! This week, Sarah welcomes the hilarious Maddie Maze to the studio. Things get "steamy" early as they discuss the questionable benefits of DIY Yoni steams and the mystery of "vagina bleaching" black underwear. Sarah recounts a dark 39th birthday spent bombing for a sleepy audience, while Maddie takes us back to the "musty" halls of 2010s anime conventions and the legendary Homestuck fandom. The duo then predicts the future of combat: 1 million Mike Tysons vs. 10,000 Gorillas and the inevitable "Kill-More War" (Kill Tony fans vs. Gilmore Girls moms). Plus, Sarah explores a potential copper-haired midlife crisis and unearths an incredibly awkward throwback video of Matt Rife trying to flirt with Zendaya. Catch Sara Weinshenk Live: Anchorage, Alaska: June 25th (Tickets on Linktree) https://www.instagram.com/princessshenk/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sarahweinshenk (Livestreams every Thursday at Noon PST) Follow Maddi Mays: https://www.instagram.com/maddimays/ Subscribe to Sara Weinshenk: https://shorturl.at/mmzt1 Edited By Lee Nason https://www.instagram.com/_leenason/ Studio @thecomedystore https://www.instagram.com/thecomedystore https://www.thecomedystore.com Chapters 00:00 – Intro: Alaska Tour Dates & Skank Fest. 01:15 – The "Baked Mom" Scent & DIY Yoni Steams. 02:05 – Turning 39: Birthday Bombing & Leaning into Chaos. 04:54 – Vagina Flora: The Mystery of Bleached Underwear. 06:44 – Yoni Eggs, Amethyst Vibrations, and Lean Culture. 11:43 – Maddie's Homestuck Era: Gray Body Paint & Musty Conventions. 14:30 – Starting Culture Wars: Swifties vs. The Barbs. 16:20 – The Kill-More War: Kill Tony Redditors vs. Gilmore Girls Moms. 19:50 – 2026 Brain Rot: Charlie Tralala & Epic Wars TV. 23:30 – Dissecting Fetal Pigs vs. Watching Babe. 27:15 – Power Scaling: 1,000,000 Mike Tysons vs. Gorillas. 33:00 – Renaissance Faires, High-End Elf Ears, and Indie Sleaze Nostalgia. 41:30 – Hair Eras: Copper Midlife Crises & Mar-A-Lago Highlights. 46:30 – Pregnancy Fears & The Horror of the "Outie" Belly Button. 50:30 – Looksmaxxing: Matt Rife's Clammy Hands vs. Zendaya. 54:03 – Outro & Tour Dates. #SHENK #MaddieMaze #Comedy #IndieSleaze #Homestuck #YoniSteam #MattRife #Zendaya #BrainRot #PodcastLife #CultureWar #MillennialHumor

He started comedy at 38, made $7 at his first show, framed it, and now women are running across ESPN Wide World of Sports screaming his name for a photo. Jay Yoder is that guy.Chelsea Turano and Dr. Lindsay sit down with comedian, viral cheer dad, former Latin teacher, and all-around big deal Jay Yoder for a conversation that covers everything. -How he quit teaching after 21 years when the school refused to give him six days off-How a merch table rant at Cheer Nationals turned into 60,000 followers-Why his daughter Alicia, who is autistic, writes most of his best material without even tryingThey get into the ugly side of female comedy (being told to look uglier on stage), why retarded jokes are lazy and not funny, naked comedy shows in New York, the Venmo-first approach to hecklers, edibles at Red Rocks, Gilmore Girls in a haunted Indiana hotel, and why the universe starts delivering the second you stop making excuses.Also, his daughter's response to "if all your friends jumped off a bridge" is genuinely unwritable.Send us a textSupport the showLike, subscribe, and share with that one friend who needs a reason to laugh. Find us @honestlysmartless on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.Connect with Honestly Smartlesshonestlysmartless.comIG: @honestlysmartlessTikTok: @honestlysmartlessChelsea's IG: @chelsea_turanoLindsay's TT: @dr.lindsayregehrYouTube:  Honestly Smartless

We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 1) Lorelai and Max's relationship gets more serious. Luke's girlfriend Rachel returns. Meanwhile, Rory tries to win Dean back. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 1) October 9, 2001 | The WB CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 1) Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore BRAN'S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 1) SYNOPSIS It's spring in Stars Hollow. Flowers everywhere. Life is good. Rory is talking to Lorelai about where she should get married…which Lorelai very much does not want to talk about, considering she hasn't even decided if she's going to say yes yet. Rory heads over to talk to Lane, who has bad news: her parents bought her a one-way ticket to Korea for the summer. Yikes. Lorelai goes to buy a newspaper and spots a bunch of wedding magazines. She ends up grabbing one, which feels like a BIG sign. Miss Patty immediately clocks it and asks if she's told Luke. Lorelai says no, but she's about to — and insists it's not a big deal because they're just friends. Naturally, the entire town follows her to Luke's to watch through the window. Luke handles it well at first…until he doesn't. He starts rapid-fire questioning her: Where will you live? Will you have kids? Will you keep working after you're married? Lorelai is not loving this interrogation. Friday night dinner time. When they arrive, Emily is unusually chipper — Rory finished in the top 3%! Everyone already knew, which kind of kills the moment, but they celebrate anyway. During dinner, Lorelai starts fidgeting with the ring and even moves it to her ring finger. This sends her spiraling enough to call Max and try to talk through all the questions Luke brought up. Max asks if these questions mean she's saying yes… She comes back to the table, smiles at Rory — and Rory instantly knows what that means. Emily and Richard are completely in the dark. Surely she'll tell them now, right? …Nope. The next day, Lorelai tells Sookie, who is THRILLED — like, emotional tears thrilled. Jackson sees Sookie's reaction and immediately panics about what this all means. Later that night, Dean shows up — surprise! He and Rory are back together, and they kiss. Since they're official again, Rory invites him to meet her grandparents at a celebratory dinner. It goes…poorly. Richard is not impressed. He grills Dean hard — college plans, grades, career goals — and gives him a whole speech about how special Rory is. Rory defends Dean, and the dinner ends abruptly. Back home, Lorelai explains to Rory that it wasn't really about Dean — it's about the pressure her parents put on Rory. She's everything they hoped Lorelai would be, and seeing Dean triggers all of that. Lorelai asks Rory to cut them a little slack. Meanwhile, back at Emily and Richard's, Richard is still fuming — until the phone rings. It's Sookie, calling about an engagement party for Lorelai and Max. And that's how Emily finds out her daughter is engaged. She storms into Richard's office and demands he apologize to Rory. He's confused — why? Emily explains: if they want Rory to trust them with big news someday, they need to fix this now. The episode ends with Max giving Lorelai her engagement ring Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We walk through the last few episodes leading up to Lane's wedding, It's Getting Weird that Luke won't introduce Lorelai and April and its obvi gonna melt down their relash, and we hate that for them! PLUS: brief Nicholas Brendan chat, some light admin and optional bondage.Text us!Support the show

We've reached the finale of Season 3 of Gilmore Girls. With special guest Vicky! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to wrap up season 1 of Gilmore Girls with a mailbag episode!  Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Being a teen is hard: relationships, family, school, vampires, aliens. Join us as we revisit the angsty awesomeness of shows like Dawson's Creek, Buffy, and Gilmore Girls: it's WB Teen Dramas!

We bring you some quick interviews with filmmakers at the historic Enzian Theater for the Florida Film Festival. We chat about their films and then ask them to choose: Cruise or Hanks?​David Anthony Ngo (Never Get Busted!): Fresh off a Sundance premiere, David discusses his "Tiger King in the war on drugs" documentary, executive produced by the team behind Searching for Sugar Man.​Matthew Serrano (Xolo): The LA-based filmmaker and Defunctland collaborator talks about the challenges of directing a senior rescue dog in a narrative involving the Aztec god of death.​Maggie Brill (All at Once): A deep dive into New York filmmaking, navigating surprise concerts in Central Park, and the importance of queer coming-of-age representation.​Khoa Ha & Victor Velle (Y Vân: The Lost Sounds of Saigon): The search for the lost legacy of the "Quincy Jones of Saigon" and the journey of rediscovering a family musical heritage across two continents.​We talk to Lena Greene (Tuna Tartare) about Broadway-singing trash, Sasha Shin (Juicy and Sweet) on being "haunted by apples," and Shengwei Zhou (Perfect City: The Mushroom) on using stop-motion to process grief. ​ Plus, Eddie Mauldin (Dreams) and Ryan McCown (Crab Diane) discuss everything from "nontraditional" mental health to cosmic crustacean colonies.​Kim Blanck (Gloria): The Tribeca alum shares the "pre-pro panic" of filming on her own block and working with Gilmore Girls' Emily Kuroda.​Jorma Taccone joins us to discuss his new film Over Your Dead Body (hitting theaters April 24th!).

Variety is the spice of life, and that's why we're not only trying a slightly new format this week, but we're also talking novelty, bros voicing audio erotica, and posting fanfic to AO3 from a 24 hour psych hold. In this menage-a-trois episode, we're catching up on: S6E16: Bridesmaids RevisitedS6E17: I'm OK, You're OKS6E18: The Real Paul AnkaText us!Support the show

On this episode of The Pulse, you know him from The Gilmore Girls but there is a lot more to Scott Patterson.  Scott joins Bill Anderson to talk about his career, his band, and much more...

We are back on Martha's home turf with season six, episode 15 “A Vineyard Valentine” PART 2. Join us and these gals they call Gilmore as we hit the gym, grill up some lobster, and deal with daddy issues on every front.Text us!Support the show

We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 21) Lorelai and Max's relationship gets more serious. Luke's girlfriend Rachel returns. Meanwhile, Rory tries to win Dean back. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 21) May 10, 2001 | The WB CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 21) Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore BRAN'S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 21) SYNOPSIS The episode kicks off with Luke coming over to fix Lorelai's railing...at 6:30a. She's not thrilled. Rory's not thrilled. THE DISRESPECT! Rory finds the Dean box in the closet. Lorelai explains why she kept it and she thanks her, takes the box into her room to look through all the stuff. Later, when hanging out with Lane, she decides to go into the market to talk to Dean. When she walks in, she's shocked to find out that Dean isn't there. He should be there! At school, Tristan asks Rory out on a date to a concert. She says we can't date. Womp womp. Rachel asks Lorelai if she knows where Luke is. He's not really been around. Lorelai goes to talk to Luke and he's like I'm freaking out man. She's always around. I'm a loner. Uh oh. Rory goes to Dean's house to go see if he's there. His little sister opens the door and Rory makes her cry. It's time for family date night with Max Medina and it's a big one - they take her to a town hall meeting. Serious stuff is on the docket - like why there's more than 1 town troubadour. Rory stands up and says that he should be able to sing his songs because it's how you express your feelings! Paris gets mad at Rory because she heard from Tristan that Rory is going to a concert. Rachel breaks up with Luke because she can tell that he has feelings for Lorelai. He's like I don't know what you're talking about but then promptly goes to talk to Lorelai, but Max is there. This turns into a whole thing. After Luke leaves, they argue which leads to Max proposing. Meanwhile, at Chilton, Tristan tries to convince Rory to go to the concert by taking her books and refusing to give them back until she says yes. Dean shows up and sees him holding the books and assumes they're a thing. Rory convinces him that they're nothing by telling him that she loves him! And they kiss BIG ONESSSS! The next day at work, Lorelai walks in to 1000 daisies. She calls Max and he says I want to marry you. Think about it. Episode ends with Rory and Lorelai running to each other and jumping and screaming. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 318 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Events On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Northern Lights Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Northern Lights Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Started November 2024, but I don't think I've ever mentioned them on the podcast. About the yarn- thin stripes of cream broken up 3 shades of teal/light blue, 2 grays and 1 deep purple.   October 2025 Sock Club Socks Yarn: agirlandherwool Sock Yarn in the October 2025 Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Mystery self-striping sock yarn club- stripes of peach, orange, yellow and green.   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Log Cabin Blanket Pattern: Log Cabin Square by Julie Harrison. Free crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Video tutorial available on the Little Woollie Makes YouTube Channel Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Minis (mostly from Advent calendars 2023 & 2024) Hook: I (5.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Inspired by Rachel (treehousefiberarts on Instagram) and Sue & Chelsea (Legacy Fiber Artz on Instagram). Check out the Floss Toss Ravelry Group for details on their Scrappy Blanket CAL. Ends December 21st (but you don't have to finish. 2 prize drawings will be done). My color placement is inspired by this project/pattern available on Ravelry. Inspired to pick it back up after see Sue (from Legacy Fiber Artz)'s version on their podcast episode. She bordered with cream before seaming. I love it. You can see a peek in this Instagram post. Progress- 23 squares   Inclinations Cowl Inclinations Cowl by Andrea Mowry ($7.00 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & her website. Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) Yarn: 2 skeins of handspun Color A: Fiber Addict Designs 100% Merino in the Wild Plum Colorway- Ravelry link. Color B: Candombe, I think the fiber is from Malabrigo- Ravelry link. My Ravelry Project Page Progress: Nearly done with the increase section!   Midnight Orchid Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Midnight Orchid colorway Ravelry Project Page About the yarn: skinny stripes of cream with contrast colors- greens, ochre and mauvy purples. Progress: Cast on both socks on two separate needles.   Pollen Party Socks Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Pollen Party colorway + 20g mini (I think it's Legacy Fiber Artz mini) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress: I am nearly done with sock 1   Pucker Brush Farm BFL Sweater Spin Fiber: 16 oz of multi colored BFL roving from Pucker Brush Farm (purchased at Rhinebeck 2025), 4 oz Merino in a mustard color & 20 ounces of Grey Shetland from Forever in Fiber on Etsy Ravelry Project Page I am planning to knit a Traveler sweater inspired by Emily Curtis' handmade version- click here for her Ravelry Project Page. I was thrilled to see a recent post on Emily's Instagram that she made a YouTube video about this spin/knit. I started spinning the Shetland and its so dreamy. I'm still working on the first 4 oz bump.   From the Armchair   Books So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder. Amazon Affiliate Link. Intermezzo by Sally Rooney. Amazon Affiliate Link. There's a great review of Intermezzo by Alexandra Harris (with some potential spoilers) on the Guardian's website. Bring the House Down by Charlotte Runcie. Amazon Affiliate Link.   Musical: The Outsiders   Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.   Crafty Adventures Making a flower arrangement to put under the headstone/bench at the cemetery for Mom.   KAL News Splash Pad Party will start Friday May 22nd and run through July 31st. Sponsor call has gone out to email subscribers. Will share on social soon. Click here to learn more about sponsor options for Splash Pad '26.   Events Fiber Witch Festival- April 24-26th in Salem, MA Connecticut Sheep & Wool- April 25 in North Haven, CT NH Sheep and Wool - May 9 & 10 in Deerfield NH Coggeshall Farm Fiber Festival- May 16 in Bristol, RI Webs Tent Sale- May 15-17 in Northampton, MA Massachusetts Sheep & Wool- May 23 & 24 in Cummington, MA   On a Happy Note Connecting with our nephew Oisin over a re-watch of West Wing. Seeing Rent- but especially how much Riley enjoys it. The show fell on Eme's 22nd birthday so that was fun too! Riley turned 18! So proud of that kid! Katie's Randomness (Pigskin sponsor) was having a winter sale. I splurged on two winter bags- one Gilmore Girls themed and the other Christmas chickens! I checked out a new to our area secondhand shop- Uptown Cheapskate. Despite cooler temps and rain, we had a lovely Easter dinner at my Dad's. A text from my SIL after Easter dinner saying that Zach (who turns 4 in May) went to bed Easter night asking if my dad was coming to his birthday party. I inadvertently made a ridiculously large batch of Superhero muffins because I added too much salt. Turns out I can make 94 muffins in about 3 hours. Not too shabby! Good thing they freeze well. Warming temps and quieter weekends after a stressful work week. My Monday morning workout turned into a country music jam! Such a fun way to start the week.   Quote of the Week Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. -William Arthur Ward ------ Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! 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 We're going to Gay Head in part one of our oral report on season 6, episode 15 “A Vineyard Valentine.” Scenic points of interest include V Day burrito digressions, Water Talk, and our usual drooling over Lorelai's beauty. Keep your eyes on the coastline for part two next week!Text us!Support the show

We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 20) Upset over Dean, Rory becomes angry with Lorelai, who didn't tell her that she's dating Max again. Meanwhile, Dean tells Lorelai that he left Rory because she couldn't say I love you. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 20) May 3, 2001 | The WB CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 20) Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore BRAN'S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 20) SYNOPSIS We're at Luke's and Rory is very tiredddd. To cheer her up, they play 1, 2, 3 He's Yours. You know the rules, you love it. Lorelai passes on the first 2 guys, so she's stuck with the 3rd guy...who is Kirk. Big laugh. Funny funny. Rory agrees to play and Dean walks by first, so now she's just sad. Later in the day, Max calls Lorelai. He says we've been having phone convos for a couple weeks, let's do the next call in person on a date. She agrees. Rory is hanging out with Lane, actively avoiding Dean. But things are about to get real weird when Lane and Dean have to meet up to work on a school project together. Lorelai sees Luke walking out of the cat store. She gives him a hard time when she finds out that he's planning on giving Rachel a cat pot holder for Rachel's birthday. She says let me go shopping for you and get her something she'll actually like. She brings him all the stuff but also surprises him with a bunch of clothes for him to wear. He's not thrilled. At school, Max pulls Rory aside to talk about how he's gonna go on a date with her mom. That's how she found out. And she is not thrilled. NO ONE IS THRILLED! She's helping Luke with his new clothes when Rachel walks in. And it's awkward. When Rory gets back to Stars Hollow, she blows up at her mom. Lorelai says we'll talk more about it when we get home, but when she gets home, Rory is nowhere to be found. We find out that Rory went to EMILY AND RICHARD'S, literally the meanest thing she could possibly do to her mom. Lorelai gets home and is freaking out. Can't find Rory anywhere. She gets a call from her mom and finds out where Rory is. Emily encourages her not to come. Max is there and he finds out that all of this is because he talked to her about them before Lorelai did but then he's like wait why didn't you tell her and that turns into a whole thing. Lorelai thinks all of this has to do with how hard of a time she's having since the break up, so she goes to tell Dean off and that's when she finds out they broke up because she didn't say I love you back. Armed with that info, she goes to talk to Rory and tell her that she doesn't want her to be afraid of commitment just because she is. They head home and she calls Max and tells him that she's gonna tell everyone she knows that she's with Max Medina. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 19) Emily is shocked to see Lorelai's living conditions while raising Rory. She responds by creating a perfect bedroom for Rory in her own house, hoping to make amends. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 19) April 26, 2001 | The WB CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 19) Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore BRAN'S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 19) SYNOPSIS We're at Friday night dinner and Rory and Emily agree to hang out on Saturday. Lorelai is busy doing literally anything else. Saturday morning is here and they go to Luke's for breakfast. Rachel is still there and shows Lorelai some pictures she took around town, including a picture of her and Luke at the Firelight Festival. But Lorelai is more taken aback by this abandoned house that she took a picture of. She immediately thinks it might be the perfect inn. When Lorelai gets to work, she's shocked to find Rune is there. You remember Rune - Jackson's cousin. Sookie asks Lorelai for a favor - give Rune a job and let him stay at the inn so he can get out of Jackson's place. She reluctantly agrees. Emily shows up in Stars Hollow and they go on their way. They're having a great time until Rory shows her the little shack that she grew up in and Emily storms out. Lorelai goes to check out the inn in the pictures with Rachel. It's perfect. So she starts hanging out with Rachel more. Luke tells Lorelai to not get attached. She always leaves. Lorelai is like I think she wants to stay this time. Luke is like you don't know what you're talking about. That night, Lorelai and Rory see Luke and Rachel at the movies, so I guess he listened to her. At Friday night dinner, Emily is excited to show Rory that she's remodeled a room to be all hers - full of boy band posters and Cosmo magazines. Lorelai is confused and after Rory walks out, Emily and her get into an argument about how Lorelai wanted to be anywhere but with them after Rory was born including a worn down shack. They go to Luke's afterwards and Rachel tells Lorelai the big news - Luke has given her a drawer. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 18) Rory's great-grandmother offers Lorelai a trust fund for Rory's education, causing Emily to fear losing her newly established relationship with them. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 18) March 22, 2001 | The WB CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 18) Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore BRAN'S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 18) SYNOPSIS It's Friday night and there's just nothing to talk about. Richard shows up late but with good news - his mom is coming into town! Emily immediately begins to freak out. She does not like the original Lorelai. At school, things are weird between Rory and Tristan. She's still not over Dean so she encourages Tristan to give Paris a shot. She's different than the normal girls he dates, which will be good for him. At Friday night dinner, Trix is there - the name Richard calls his mom. She makes Emily's life absolutely miserable and it's hilarious. She asks them to come back tomorrow so that she can make them some actual good food from Europe. Rory is busy with school but Lorelai is in. The next day, Rory gets together with folks from school to work on her class project. When Tristan shows up, he pulls Paris aside to ask her out. Paris is pumped! Paris comes over before the date, freaking out, not sure what to wear. She helps her and sends her on her way. At the European dinner, Trix tells Lorelai that she wants to give Rory her inheritance now so that she can pay for Chilton herself. Lorelai is blown away by this and Emily is freaking out immediately. The next day, Paris comes in feeling very happy. The date went well. But when she goes to talk to Tristan, he says they should just be friends. But he's glad that he listened to Rory and asked her out. Well, this is how Paris finds out that this was all Rory's idea and she goes to yell at her. She's not a charity case! Lorelai goes to have tea with her mom and Trix. While waiting for Trix, they argue about the money and Trix overhears this. She tells Lorelai she can't trust her with the money so the deal is off the table. The episode ends with Lorelai telling Rory she lost her a quarter of a million dollars. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 17) Rory kisses Tristin at a party after fighting with Dean, and Lorelai impulsively shows up at Max's house for a night of lovemaking. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 17) March 15, 2001 | The WB CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 17) Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore BRAN'S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 17) SYNOPSIS We pick up where we left off. Rory tells Lorelai that he broke up with her and she promptly compiles a box of all of Dean's stuff, things he's seen, things he likes, and asks Lorelai to get rid of it. The next morning, Rory wakes her up early. She wants to get up and at 'em! They head to Luke's and it becomes clear that everyone in town already knows. Luke sees Dean trying to come inside to get coffee, so he goes outside and fights him. They head home and Lorelai encourages Rory to just hang out with Lane for a while. Feeling lonely and missing Max, she goes to try to hang out with Sookie, but she's busy on a miserable date with Jackson because he's attempting to make her dinner. So she gives in and decides to go see Max and apologizes to him and he invites her in. Rory and Lane go to a Chilton party. It doesn't take Lane long to meet a guy and start dancing. And Rory begins to notice that ol' Tristan over there is sad because he and his new girlfriend broke up. At Max's house, those two love birds are kissing HARDDDDD. But they start to discuss where things stand. Turns out, nothing's changed. He's still Rory's teacher. But whatever. LET'S KISS! Next thing you know, they're in bed. UH OH! Rory finds Tristan alone at the piano and they talk about their prospective break ups. They end up kissing but Rory pulls away and starts crying. When Lorelai gets home, she sees Rory on the couch crying and ready to wallow. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.