Podcasts about hug me

    Offering more indelible proof that a great song can enjoy many lives and enthrall multiple generations, Ellis Hall's timeless, haunting ballad “Some Days Were Meant for Rain” is now the second single from In the World, the debut album of WHAT!!!!, the legendary vocalist and multi-instrumentalist's duo with Grammy winning keyboardist George Whitty.   The track follows fast on the heels of the release of the powerhouse, eclectic 10-track collection and the October 2024 drop of its lead single, “Die Living,”    The first song recorded for the project, “Hug Me” is an expansive anthemic power ballad that pays tribute to the tenacity and resolve of the citizens of Ukraine in the face of Russia's invasion and the ongoing war.    In addition to his years with the group Tower of Power, Hall – who has been sightless since age 18 - fronted the Ellis Hall Group in the 70s, has written over 4000 soul, gospel, blues and pop songs, performed with the likes of Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Herbie Hancock, George Benson and Maurice White and recorded with John Klemmer, George Duke and Kenny G, among countless others. He has also written and performed on many film soundtracks including The Lion King 2, Shrek 2, Invincible and Bruce Almighty. He also sang a Louis Armstrong tune in the Steven Spielberg film Catch Me If You Can.      Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe)

This week we are joined by Micky Shiloah! Micky Shiloah is an actor and creator best known for his social media series Anthony & Diane (which has helped him grow his following to over 160K across platforms) and his musical-comedy song "I'm Gay".No stranger to the live stage, he's performed in venues ranging from Off-Broadway to Radio City Music Hall. In Los Angeles he's performed in productions including Leslye Headland's Bachelorette, the musical-comedy Don't Hug Me, We're Family, and the improv-comedy troupe The MaD JaCKRaTS (LPNSImprov).Over the last two years he has grown his social media presence with his series Anthony & Diane as well as other characters (including the favorites Gay Reg & Katherine) and skits that are loved by his followers. He incorporated his songwriting into the series with his song "Lose Your Lovin'" which is performed by faux-band The Glazed Donuts.His TV/Film credits include Westworld, NCIS: Los Angeles, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, and Mistresses.In this episode, we discuss growing up in New York, being an actor from a young age, being a shy kid, loving improv, being 1 of 5 siblings, being gay, having a social media presence, and so much more. You don't want to miss our discussion about Micky's knack for impressions and all the work he puts into putting out content. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From This Episode: The House in The Cerulean Sea - TJ KluneLoomlyFollow Micky Shiloah: @mickyshiloahFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join former Film Theory Host MatPat as he explains the long-awaited Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared TV show! Credits: Writers: Matthew Patrick, Zach Stewart and Forrest Lee Sound Editor: Yosi Berman    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we take a...hopefully discerning...look into the British musical horror comedy web series, "Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared." Technically, this is just season 1, which only takes about 35 minutes to watch six episodes, and somehow this led to our 2nd-longest podcast episode ever. - What were the co-hosts' general feelings about this web series. Which one(s) found it at least entertaining, if not meaningful; and which one(s) found it frustratingly nonsensical & pointless? Can you guess which Geek was which? - What exactly were the motivations behind the makers of this web series? How much do the Geeks agree and/or disagree on those motivations? - One Geek referred to at least part of the project as cohesive & having meaning. Which Geek was the first to grunt at such a notion? - What was the significance of June 19th in the web series? - What was the main redeeming quality that one critical Geek gave the web series? - Did the Geeks feel the series had any successful horror or comedy elements? - What was the explanation behind the title of the series, and did it make any sense to the other Geeks? - What one-time scoring system did one Geek come up with specifically for this web series? - How did this review lead to references to Star Trek, Pink Floyd, urine, Shakespeare, Bluey, N.C. State basketball, Lost, philosophers Plato & Diogenes, a BBC show called "Ghost Watch," the movie "Dead Poets Society," and Elon University's one-month winter terms? Listen now for the answers to these and other cryptic questions as we try...with varied success...to make sense of..."Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared" (season 1). You can now join us on our new Discord channel. Just login to Discord and look for Discerning Geeks Portal. You can send us an e-mail at discerninggeeks@gmail.com. Please rate or review our podcast on your favorite listening apps. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discerninggeeks/message

Produced on a whim by a bunch of art students in between their proper assignments, the first Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared Short went viral on YouTube. Centering on some hapless puppets experiencing existential horror through vividly graphic musical numbers, Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared struck a chord with an online audience receptive to its ambiguity and strangeness. The unexpected success of the initial video led to a crowdfunding campaign for additional shorts and, after a failed pilot, a television program. Ryan is joined by Rachel for a closer look at the first run of Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared. Talking points include the deliberate uncertainty of the narrative, how the medium of online video affected perception of Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared, and what these shorts have to say about neoliberalism, individuality, and absurdism. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-valentine3/support

You may have heard this one before - or maybe not! Either way, it's well worth a listen. In one of our most popular episodes we sat down to chat with Kay Kerr about her book 'Love & Autism' which, given the timing (a week after Valentine's Day) seemed like a good reason to do an encore.   Original Episode Description: In this episode, Jacinta and Lachlan interview Kay Kerr about her new book Love & Autism. Love & Autism presents an uplifting celebration of neurodivergent love, the search for it and a deeper look into the lives of autistic Australians. We chat to Kay about where the idea came from, the interview and drafting process, autistic affirmation and joy, and what she thinks lies ahead for the next generation of autistics.    About our guest Kay Kerr is an autistic author and journalist from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Her debut novel Please Don't Hug Me (2020) was shortlisted for Book of the Year for Older Children at the Australian Book Industry Awards in 2021, and listed as a ‘Notable Book' by the Children's Book Council of Australia. Her second novel, Social Queue, was released with Text Publishing in October 2021. Kay's freelance writing has appeared in The Guardian, SBS Voices, Daily Life, Broadsheet, and Peppermint Magazine, amongst others. She writes about autistic representation, disability, parenting, pop culture, gardening, and feelings. Kay's new book Love & Autism is out now.    Representations & resources Kay's website Please Don't Hug Me Social Queue Love & Autism The Overshare Clem Bastow's Late Bloomer Chloe Hayden's Different, Not Less Tim Chan's & Sarah Chan's Back From the Brink Anna Whateley (Peta Lyre's Rating Normal) Jen Wilde (This Is the Way the World Ends, Queens of Geek, Going Off Script and The Brightsiders) Helen Hoang (The Kiss Quotient, The Bride Test and The Heart Principle) Kate Foster (The Bravest Word, Paws, Harriet Hound, The Unlikely Heroes Club and All the Small Wonderful Things) We're Not Broken by Eric Garcia. You can purchase all of these book titles and more from your local independent bookseller or Booktopia. Please note by purchasing through these Booktopia partner links we are provided a small commission which allows us to continue to provide the podcast at no cost to our audience.    About the podcast Differently Brained shares the opinions of individuals and does not consider your personal circumstances. Differently Brained exists purely for information purposes and should not be relied on as health or medical advice. Because no brain is the same, please consult your healthcare professional for your personal medical needs. The Differently Brained team acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we record, edit and stream this podcast. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples and their Elders part, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all First Nations cultures and their ongoing connection to the lands, waterways and communities.

Bittersweet Romance - Candy Hearts edition! Inspired by the randomly chosen candy heart "HUG ME," Josie tells Taylor about the Chipko movement of 1970s Northern India, where villagers hugged trees to save the endangered Himalayan forests. Plus: learn about the infamous reality TV show, "Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?" Are you sure "I do" is your final answer? 

    About our guest Laura is a disabled writer and bibliophile living on Wurundjeri land. She has a Masters of Professional psychology and works as a plain language and Easy English content writer. Her words have appeared in places such The Age, Kill Your Darlings, ArtsHub, ABC Everyday and The Guardian. She is also a member of the minister-appointed Victorian Disability Advisory Council.   Representations  Palestinian writers Songs of the Living and the Dead  Cerebral Palsy The Amazing Edie Eckhart by Rosie Jones The Heights Bridie McKim Special  Mental health and neurodivergence Crazy Ex-Girlfriend United States of Tara Peta Lyre's Rating Normal by Anna Whateley If I Fall, I Die  Social Queue, Please Don't Hug Me and Love & Autism by Kay Kerr The Bravest Word by Kate Foster  Xavier in the Meantime by Kate Gordon How to find us  Join our private Facebook community Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Check out our website Shoot us an email to differentlybrainedpodcast@gmail.com Follow our personal stuff - @jacintadietrich & @ruthooftheloch   About the podcast Differently Brained shares the opinions of individuals and does not consider your personal circumstances. Differently Brained exists purely for information purposes and should not be relied on as health or medical advice. Because no brain is the same, please consult your healthcare professional for your personal medical needs. The Differently Brained team acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we record, edit and stream this podcast. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples and their Elders part, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all First Nations cultures and their ongoing connection to the lands, waterways and communities.  

A true struggle went into the recording of this episode about Jessie's favourite ever drama, but it was all worth it because she and Natalia got to do a lovefest about why you should watch this KDrama about an Actress, A Cop, and his Serial Killer father, Come and Hug Me. Listen to find out what makes it special to them, why they recommend it, and who they think should watch it. Apologies for some sound issues- we had technical problems during the recording!  Post at: https://bit.ly/3PQrtF6 We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we'll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord!

Travaulya Wallace is BACK in the Perfume Room today! You may remember her from Perfume Room LIVE or perhaps you are one of her 238K TikTok followers(!), or maybe, you've even shopped with her at Nordstrom where she is a Fragrance Specialist providing her clients with the ultimate personalized fragrance experiences. Today, Travaulya and I chat about everything from scent preferences that make us think twice, to why Aquarius' are misunderstood (and the scents they should be wearing), to the difference between a ‘Don't Hug Me' scent vs. a ‘Leave Me Alone' scent (because they are indeed quite different), and of course, the delicate balance between intuition and knowledge when it comes to fragrance consulting. FRAGS MENTIONED: La Perla: Once Upon A Garden, My Day, Possibilities; Tom Ford: Electric Cherry, Lost Cherry; BDK Rouge Smoke, Tom Ford Cherry Smoke, Creed Aventus For Him, Baccarat Rouge 540, Allsaints Sunset Riot, Burberry Her, Ariana Grande Cloud, Parfums de Marly Haltane, Maison Margiela Coffee Break, Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady, Henry Rose Dark Is Night, Parfum de Marly Valaya, Tom Ford Fu*king Fabulous, Coty Ex'cla-ma'tion!, Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl, D&G Pour Homme, Curve for Men, Issey Miyake, JPG Le Male, Victoria Secret Love Spell, Clinique Aromatics Elixir, Miss Dior, Egyptian Musk, Byredo: Vanille Antique, Rose of No Man's Land; Amouage Reflection, Aerin: Cedar Violet, Fleur de Peony; Jo Malone Peony Blush Suede, Tom Ford Black Orchid, Creed Love in White, Dior Oud Ispahan, Floral Street Arizona Bloom, YSL Tuxedo, Malin & Goetz Dark Rum, Replica Jazz Club, Diptyque Orpheon, MFK: Gentle Fluidity Silver, Gentle Fluidity Gold; Tom Ford Oud Wood, The Phluid Project Transcend, Jimmy Choo I Want Choo, Givenchy L'Interdit, Diptyque Fleur de Peau, Le Labo Santal 33, Jo Malone Silver Birch & Lavender, Tiffany & Love For Her, Clinique Happy, Byredo Mojave Ghost, Parfums de Marly Valaya  FOLLOW TRAVAULYA: @travaulyawallace FOLLOW PERFUME ROOM: @perfumeroodpod (IG) @emma_vern (TikTok) SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: twistedlily.com (code 'perfumeroom' for $25 off orders $100+) SHOP MY TWISTED LILY FAVES: https://shopmy.us/collections/27365

In this episode, Jacinta and Lachlan interview Kay Kerr about her new book Love & Autism. Love & Autism presents an uplifting celebration of neurodivergent love, the search for it and a deeper look into the lives of autistic Australians. We chat to Kay about where the idea came from, the interview and drafting process, autistic affirmation and joy, and what she thinks lies ahead for the next generation of autistics.    About our guest Kay Kerr is an autistic author and journalist from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Her debut novel Please Don't Hug Me (2020) was shortlisted for Book of the Year for Older Children at the Australian Book Industry Awards in 2021, and listed as a ‘Notable Book' by the Children's Book Council of Australia. Her second novel, Social Queue, was released with Text Publishing in October 2021. Kay's freelance writing has appeared in The Guardian, SBS Voices, Daily Life, Broadsheet, and Peppermint Magazine, amongst others. She writes about autistic representation, disability, parenting, pop culture, gardening, and feelings. Kay's new book Love & Autism is out now.    Representations & resources Kay's website Please Don't Hug Me Social Queue Love & Autism The Overshare Clem Bastow's Late Bloomer Chloe Hayden's Different, Not Less Tim Chan's & Sarah Chan's Back From the Brink Anna Whateley (Peta Lyre's Rating Normal) Jen Wilde (This Is the Way the World Ends, Queens of Geek, Going Off Script and The Brightsiders) Helen Hoang (The Kiss Quotient, The Bride Test and The Heart Principle) Kate Foster (The Bravest Word, Paws, Harriet Hound, The Unlikely Heroes Club and All the Small Wonderful Things) We're Not Broken by Eric Garcia. You can purchase all of these book titles and more from your local independent bookseller or Booktopia. Please note by purchasing through these Booktopia partner links we are provided a small commission which allows us to continue to provide the podcast at no cost to our audience.    About the podcast Differently Brained shares the opinions of individuals and does not consider your personal circumstances. Differently Brained exists purely for information purposes and should not be relied on as health or medical advice. Because no brain is the same, please consult your healthcare professional for your personal medical needs. The Differently Brained team acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we record, edit and stream this podcast. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples and their Elders part, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all First Nations cultures and their ongoing connection to the lands, waterways and communities.

In this episode, Jacinta and Lachlan interview Kay Kerr, author of Please Don't Hug Me, Social Queue and Love & Autism. They discuss Kay's diagnosis journey, how she has made her house an autistic safe space and how she writes informed and sensitive autistic characters.    About our guest Kay Kerr is an autistic author and journalist from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Her debut novel Please Don't Hug Me (2020) was shortlisted for Book of the Year for Older Children at the Australian Book Industry Awards in 2021, and listed as a ‘Notable Book' by the Children's Book Council of Australia. Her second novel, Social Queue, was released with Text Publishing in October 2021. Kay's freelance writing has appeared in The Guardian, SBS Voices, Daily Life, Broadsheet, and Peppermint Magazine, amongst others. She writes about autistic representation, disability, parenting, pop culture, gardening, and feelings. Kay's new book Love & Autism is out now.    Representations & resources Kay's website Please Don't Hug Me Social Queue Love & Autism The Overshare the Amaze website Autism Connect the Yellow Ladybugs Helen Hoang (The Kiss Quotient, The Bride Test and The Heart Principle) Anna Whateley (Peta Lyre's Rating Normal) Heartbreak High, Different, Not Less and Chloe Hayden, Hannah Gadsby and Ten Steps to Nanette Everything's Gonna Be Okay and Josh Thomas Clem Bastow's Late Bloomer The Umbrella Academy.  You can purchase all of these book titles and more from your local independent bookseller or Booktopia. Please note by purchasing through these Booktopia partner links we are provided a small commission which allows us to continue to provide the podcast at no cost to our audience.    About the podcast Differently Brained shares the opinions of individuals and does not consider your personal circumstances. Differently Brained exists purely for information purposes and should not be relied on as health or medical advice. Because no brain is the same, please consult your healthcare professional for your personal medical needs. The Differently Brained team acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we record, edit and stream this podcast. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples and their Elders part, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all First Nations cultures and their ongoing connection to the lands, waterways and communities.

The tables have turned and Lachlan interviews the other half of the Differently Brained team, Jacinta Dietrich. They talk about Jacinta's diagnosis process, the surprise of finding out she's an ADHDer as well as autistic, and her mental health generally.    About our guest Jacinta Dietrich is a neurodivergent and bisexual writer, editor and podcaster based in Naarm, (Melbourne, Victoria). Jacinta is a wizard with the letters in more ways than one - she is autistic with ADHD for a bit of extra flavour. She also has a family history of suicidality, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. In 2021, she published a novella, This Is Us Now, with Grattan Street Press. In 2022, she was published in the Black Inc. Growing Up in Country Australia anthology and the Grattan Street Press Intermissions anthology.  Jacinta's website Jacinta's instagram Jacinta's bookstagram Purchase This Is Us Now, Growing Up in Country Australia and Intermissions    Representations  Kay Kerr's Please Don't Hug Me and Social Queue Anna Whateley's Peta Lyre's Rating Normal, their combined newsletter The Overshare, anything by Jen Wilde (This Is the Way the World Ends, Queens of Geek, Going Off Script and The Brightsiders) Clem Bastow's Late Bloomer.  You can purchase all of these book titles and more from your local independent bookseller or Booktopia. Please note by purchasing through these Booktopia partner links we are provided a small commission which allows us to continue to provide the podcast at no cost to our audience.    Show credits  This episode was produced by Lachlan Rutherford and Jacinta Dietrich.   How to find us  Follow us on Instagram Join our private Facebook community Follow us on Twitter Check out our website Shoot us an email to differentlybrainedpodcast@gmail.com Follow our personal stuff - @jacintadietrich & @ruthooftheloch   About the podcast Differently Brained shares the opinions of individuals and does not consider your personal circumstances. Differently Brained exists purely for information purposes and should not be relied on as health or medical advice. Because no brain is the same, please consult your healthcare professional for your personal medical needs. The Differently Brained team acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we record, edit and stream this podcast. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples and their Elders part, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all First Nations cultures and their ongoing connection to the lands, waterways and communities.

Don't Hug Me and There's 8 Billion People - Pop Tab Podcast by Pop Tab Podcast

há 40 anos atrás, o mundo recebia o privilegio de poder ouvir, escutar, apreciar, dançar e ser escravo do ritmo com o álbum Thriller de Michael Jackson!!! ELENCO: Carlos: carlos_augusto_quo Sérgio: sergio.oaugusto REDES SOCIAIS: Facebook: Corporação Cast Instagram: corporacaocast Twitter: corporacaocast RECOMENDAÇÕES DA SEMANA: Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared 2ª temporada (série animada do youtube) Pantera Negra: Wakanda Pra Sempre (filme) Sugestões, cartas, dicas, TEMAS ou patrocinios!?!?! Mande no nosso email: corporacaocast@gmail.com E se quiser trocar uma ideia na humildade e disciplina, chame no direct! Tanto do podcast quanto dos nossos pessoais --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/corporau00e7u00e3o-cast/support

Dr.Ducks Guitar Prescription #84 Score~(58 minutes)-Salute to Jimmy Page-1)- 4:08 >>> Saturday Nights Alright >> One Big Rush > The Stumble > Tobacco Road >> Blue Suede Shoes > Hold Me, Hug Me , Rock Me > Believe What You Say > Heart Full of Soul > White Summer > Good Times Bad Times > High School Confidential> Rock and Roll > All Night Long > Stairway to Heaven> Baba O'Riley

Tonight, the Looking Glass crew welcomes the newest cast member, J.J. Wockees to the family. Join Mr. Cheshire, Monkey, J.J. and D-Twizzle as we discuss the updated list for WWE Crown Jewel. We will also dive into some of our old Halloween traditions, old movies, and review The Munsters and Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared. We're going down multiple rabbit holes tonight, so join us on they journey!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheshirelogicalmadness/message

Nu in jouw algoritme: een Halloween-aflevering van Fanservice! Gerto Rijsdijk en ik dalen af in de diepe krochten van YouTube, naar de (onder)wereld van de markante stemmen, true crime, spookverhalen, ARG's of gewoon rare shit. Dood en verderf! Vervloekte spellen! Geesten! Poppen! Vlees! AI! Dementie! Yaaaaaaaaay! =============== Muziek (via Epidemic Sound): Craft Case - Think Clearly Cobby Costa - Rills ================ Kanalen: Lazy Masquerade - YouTube BuzzFeed Unsolved Network - YouTube Top 5 Unknowns - YouTube Criminally Listed - YouTube Rob Gavagan - YouTube Raar Maar Waar - YouTube Shrouded Hand - YouTube Top15s - YouTube Top5s - YouTube Bedtime Stories - YouTube Nexpo - YouTube Don't Hug Me .I'm Scared - YouTube Ask a Mortician - YouTube vvmtest - YouTube styropyro - YouTube Dark History - YouTube Cool 3D World - YouTube ManlyBadassHero - YouTube Too Many Cooks | Adult Swim - YouTube

It's the spoopiest time of the year, and this week Andy watches some truly haunting material. Pen challenges us to a horror quiz, and Dan brings back a sequel to his hit horror film, 'At The Drive In' ---- 4:14 - She-Hulk and The Incels 9:03 - Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared 13:32 - Evil Dead (Remake) 15:57 - Dog Soldiers 17:15 - Fresh 19:04 - Penny's 'Don't Fear The Carolina Reaper' Quiz 54:41 - Dan Presents 'At The Drive In: 2' ---- Welcome to The Unusual Suspects Podcast - Where three film fans talk about movies of varying quality. Some are great. Some are dreadful. Some are absolutely fine. Join us as we journey through tangents, shambles, and absolute rubbish. Listen to the podcast here ► Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5DCVar9YPPayLTL15xBjHR ► Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unusual-suspects/id1520080657 ► Anchor - https://anchor.fm/unusual-suspects ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFtwSl3e_1NShxV0IqiaW9Q ► Google Podcasts - shorturl.at/pFLMS ► Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1520080657/the-unusual-suspects ► Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/05ndn02p ► RadioPublic - https://radiopublic.com/the-unusual-suspects-WwRk95 ► Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/the-unusual-suspects Socials ► Twitter - https://twitter.com/unusualpodspect ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unusualsuspectspod/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/unusualsuspectspod ► Penny - https://twitter.com/Penny_Photopit ► Andy - https://twitter.com/Joicers21 ► Dan - https://twitter.com/DanTalksALot Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get this podcast, it's much appreciated. We love you long time. Main Banner Artwork by Lisa O'Reilly - https://animonink.ie/ Music by Andrew Stanton - 'Laugh It Up Fuzzball'.

IT'S SPOOKY SEASON! And we're kicking it off in style with a superb special guest. Director and producer extraordinaire Craig Tuohy joins us as we discuss our perfect horror film double bills! But before all that we discussed: Hocus Pocus 2 Tunic Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared Modern Warfare II Beta Kings Of A Dead World Check out Craig's work: Craig Tuohy - IMDb CONTACT US Website Modern Escapism are creating Brilliant Podcasts | Patreon Email Twitter Instagram Discord Twitch TikTok Check out our other podcast; Do Dragons Dream Of Scorched Sheep? - A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast You can also follow us individually at: @OodlesODimm @Bigkopman @GadgetTheDM candymachine_tattoos This episode was produced and edited by Gadget

We watched the British series “Don't Hug Me .I'm Scared” in summer and September 2022. This is a dark comedy absurdist nonsensical show that parodies but also explores the ideas of young children's shows, defying all expectations. So clear your mind and prepare yourself to not be ready for what you're about to see. Leave a comment! Or, send us suggestions at wereact677@gmail.com. Join our Facebook group! We React Podcast Tweet us @wereactpodcast We now have an Instagram! @wereactpodcast Join our discord and get access to our bonus Hamilton episode! https://discord.gg/3Rh3vuQ

It's a casual no-guests episode! Tice and Jay exchange loving beard compliments and, as we are approaching the date of Becca's nuptials  we talk about nebulous wedding dress codes, and dress-pant sweatpants. Becca and Jay reflect on their recent performances in The Sound of Music (as the Baroness and Captain von Trapp) and their character choices-- how the Baroness is NOT just a bitch, how Jay got to show some range and explore the Captain's psychology, and...IS there a secret throuple in the Von Trapp mansion? Then Jay makes a tribute to co-star and professional opera singer Kelly Glyptis with a very metal take on "Phantom of the Opera",  aaaaand we conclude our 6-part series in reaction to "Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared", at least until it starts its new series on BBC-4. To conclude we play an improv game Tice made up before the podcast, called "Back to One". DO NOT WEAR SWEATPANTS WHILE LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE! Becca expects better.  Nightwish Phanton of the OperaDon't Hug Me, I'm Scared WEB FINALE

New episodes broadcast live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/sotdcast On this week's episode the guys discuss some old internet shite that's been away but now is coming back, completely demented kids' educational VHSes and of course, the main event – the post mortem on Resident Evil 7, now we've all had time to blast through it a few times. I guarantee this is the only podcast on Earth where you'll hear the final boss of RE7 likened to a wall of flesh monster in an obscure educational video series from the late eighties – and that, ladies and gents, is something to be celebrated. Don't forget, you can read! Axton: https://www.twitch.tv/axton10_61 Matticus Finch: https://www.twitch.tv/immatticusfinch Garlips: https://www.twitch.tv/garlips Recorded: 2017/02/17, Remastered: 2022/03/01. Links for stuff we discussed in the podcast: Lasagna Cat – https://www.youtube.com/user/lasagnacat Fatal Farm – https://www.youtube.com/fatalfarm THAT Ducktales video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmpAx8Z5z40 Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared – https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisitcollective Night Mind's breakdown of the series – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At6aUZGWZXg You Can Read: Space – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt0C5XrH-B8

It's our second Mary Worth live table read! But we cover so much ground before that. Before we even get to our main topics, we talk Valentine's Day rituals, high and low butt cracks, and goat yoga. Then Jay presents his latest Greatest Thing on the Interwebs ("Titanic 2: Jack's Back") and Becca presents installment 4 of "Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared" (RIP, Spaghetti/Squid Guy?). And finally, Tice directs a gender-blind performance of the recent storyline from the funny pages' "Mary Worth", in which loathsome narcissist Wilbur Weston gets into a turf war with his lady-friend's cat and gets dumped for it. Will Mary Worth do the horrible thing and help patch things up between the two of them?  Of course, she will, but not without suffering through a karaoke fight. Becca Harney as Wilbur, Jay Tilley as Mary/Estelle, Tice as Various. Listen as we all increasingly overact thanks to the strip's erratic use of bold-face. You'll learn nothing, except maybe that interior monologue always sounds like Bane.

Kay Kerr is an autistic author and journalist from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Her debut novel Please Don't Hug Me came out in 2020 and was shortlisted for Book of the Year for Older Children at the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA), and listed as a ‘Notable Book' by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA). Her second novel, Social Queue, was released with Text Publishing in October of this year. It is a funny and heart-warming romance about deciphering the confusing signals of attraction and navigating a path to love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We open the episode celebrating our successes with new catch-phases, marriages, and Jay fresh off the high of a production of Sweeney Todd, which had been postponed since before the Covid shutdown. Jay recaps his return to the theat-ahhhhh, including a production glitch that everyone handled *just right*. Becca has another lovely installment of "Don´t Hug Me, I'm Scared" for the boys to react to, and Tice reacts to the Pratt-ification of the upcoming Mario and Garfield movies, with Jay pontificating on which trendy phrases are douchey. We close out with another game of True Confessions about Jay and a brush with fame.

Things are really starting to happen round here. Things are getting cooking. Rubber is meeting road. Flubber is eating toad. Let's goooooo music fun and games for kids and grown growns!!! (now hiring people who know what to write in this space - no experience necessary - payment is in guitar picks) We begin with a Feel The Rhythm designed to make humans look silly while learning music fundamentals. We put the FUN, the DUH and the MENTAL in fundamentals. Is this thing on? Anyhow, I like this game a lot and hope you do too. ✪ A Tiny Song called Big Chunk Charlie, about a guy who is always eating up the granola chunks. I'll be waiting outside for my Grammy delivery if you need me. ✪ Today's Echo Song is I Want a Monkey to Hug Me. It is about interacting with animals in ways both pleasing and not. It is about consensual hugs. It is about developing pitch matching skills. Is is about time a monkey gave me a nice big hug. ✪ A throwback in more ways than one: We close with Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes. Try to keep up...or else. ✪ We hope you enjoy our music and games for preschoolers, kindergarteners and early elementary age kids! It's like a music lesson for kids that uses the word "flubber" in its show notes. ✪✪✪ I have written three pictures books celebrating families. They make great gifts :) https://bookshop.org/lists/books-by-dan-saks ✪✪✪ WAYS TO SHOW NOODLE LOVE: ✪ Join our Patreon to get a show shout out, handwritten letter and phone jingle! www.patreon.com/noodleloaf ✪ SUBSCRIBE and/or LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts ✪ Get some Noodle Loaf gear at noodleloaf.threadless.com. ✪ Want to add your voice to the Noodle Loaf choir? The echo song and instructions are here: http://noodleloaf.com/choir Find us on noodleloaf.com Twitter and Instagram or write to us at noodleloafshow@gmail.com

Kay Kerr is a former journalist and newspaper editor from Brisbane. Her debut novel is the widely acclaimed Please Don't Hug Me.Social Queue introduces us to Zoe.Zoe has Autism and that means her everyday can be tough. Social spaces aren't designed for her and this forces her to navigate a world of noise, bustle and crowds that leaves her exhausted. Worse, people just expect her to be ok with these things and that adds another layer of exhaustion as Zoe must choose to explain her discomfort or hide until she can feel safe.But now Zoe's finished school and landed her dream internship at Bubble, an online media company. After the hell of high school, this is Zoe's chance to greet life on her terms.And her first story pitch is a huge success!Dating was a non-event for Zoe at school and when she writes about all the missed opportunities, she's overwhelmed with likes; including a few secret crushes.Zoe embarks on a fact finding mission. By talking to each of her secret crushes she's hoping to piece together exactly how love and dating is supposed to work and who knows, maybe love is still on the cards with someone?There's a moment in Social Queue where Zoe is trying to figure out why things can't just be a bit easier for her, and she talks about the social model of disability. The social model of disability is a theoretical framework that respects people's individual differences and identifies disabilities as the product of barriers in society.When a wheelchair user requires the modification of a ramp, it's no different to a non-wheelchair user requiring the modification of stairs. We're all trying to get to the next level, it's just some of us have the privilege of having barriers removed without us even being aware of it.In Zoe's case she has to puzzle over the potential cues and signals she missed from crushes. Her life at school was a swamp of sensory overload and bullying that meant she didn't have the emotional energy for much else. But now as she revisits old friends and even bullies who claim they really liked her she must negotiate the toxic world of what we do, or say we do, in the name of love.Zoe is an extraordinary character to travel along with as she takes this journey. Kerr's writing is such that we feel instantly connected moving from her internal to external world effortlessly. As Zoe meets up with friends, bullies and passing acquaintances we are confronted by the ways that we all try to negotiate love and affection. There's a particularly effective scene where a old crush describes a series of innocuous actions he took to get her attention. She is baffled, as I suspect you would be too dear reader, that somehow these amounted to a declaration of love. Zoe may have missed the cues, but the question we all are left asking is how anyone ever falls in love if we're going to be this obtuse.The reader's connection with Zoe is of the type that we might feel that we relate to Zoe's experience. This felt deliberate on Kerr's part. Our closeness to Zoe invites us to share and relate to her experience but also challenges us to recognise that these are barriers thrown up against her as an Autistic person (Zoe's preferred language).Throughout the novel Zoe works with her colleagues at Bubble, as well as with friends and her newly discovered old crushes, to educate them about the way disability is framed in society. We see the real emotional burden she shoulders and the toll it takes on her.Social Queue invites us into Zoe's world and gives us privileged access to her life. We see her triumph and also her suffering but are asked to understand not pity.Coming back to the social model of disability I mentioned at the top. Having to talk about, explain and justify their very existence is a burden too often placed on people living with a disability. In the Social Queue we see the lived experience of this but also the ways that Zoe and her close group work together to make her life something wonderful.I love Kay Kerr's books for their wonderful characters and their heartfelt elucidation of life. Reading Social Queue makes me infinitely glad that I'm not on the apps, but also that there is a wonderful world of love out there for people who take the time for each other...

This week's INSIDER is MY Music Entertainment CEO Yoon Dong Hwan. Joonil Jung is one of the artists you may know of from the company since his song ‘안아줘/Hug Me' was covered by artists like, BTS V & J-Hope, Kassy, GUMMNY, Lee Sojung, and more.... Other major artists that are represented are 나인/Nine9, 디어클라우드/dear cloud, 낭만유랑악단/Nangman Band, 권영찬/Kweon Young Chan, and 위아영/WeAreYoung. He's famous amongst artists as a CEO who really helps the artist focus on their music since he is the VP of the Record Label Industry Association of Korea (L.I.A.K). A real behind the scenes look at what the K-pop industry is all about is waiting if you click the ep. He shared a lot of how he got into the business as well as a fun side of his personality. Click on the ep to learn more.

This episode sees us actually go down a YouTube rabbit hole, starting with Becca presenting part 1 of "Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared", a part-puppetry, part-animated short film with some Yo Gabba Gabba vibes, that, as Jay says, "gets a little metal". Then Jay recalls "Hanker for a Hunk of Cheese", a cartoon PSA/ad from the 70s about making snacks. After viewing and reading the comments, Tice goes off on boomer memes about drinking from the garden hose. Finally, Jay sees a video in the suggestion bar that he can't leave alone, simply called "I've Got a Bad Case of Diarrhea" (generally the opposite effect of a hunk of cheese). Next, Jay talks about being "not for everybody" and the reasons why you shouldn't try to be, and then we play an improv favorite, "Yay! Boo!"

In this special episode, we chat to Kay Kerr, author of Please Don't Hug Me and the newly released Social Queue. Topics include: autism representation, Kay's writing processes for both of her books, and self-care. We also discuss Please Don't Hug Me in spoilery details in the second half of the episode (we'll let you know when this starts!). Our website: novelfeelings.com | Twitter, Instagram and Goodreads: @novel_feelings | Find Kay Kerr and her books through kaykerr.com

James and Ashley interview Kay Kerr and Anna Whateley, neurodiverse authors of young-adult fiction. In it, Kay and Anna discuss their journeys to diagnosis as adults, their upcoming second books, and their remarkable friendship. Learn more about Kay on her website, and buy a copy of her debut novel 'Please Don't Hug Me' from your local bookshop, Booktopia or wherever else books are sold.  Learn more about Anna on her website, and buy a copy of her debut novel 'Peta Lyre's Rating Normal' from your local bookshop, Booktopia or wherever else books are sold.  Books and authors discussed in this episode Late Bloomer by Clem Bastow; The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough; Henry Hamlet's Heart by Rhiannon Wilde; Future Girl by Asphyxia; When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro; The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro; Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro; Vodka and Apple Juice by Jay Martin; A History of My Brief History by Billy Ray Belcourt; The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson You can read James' interview with Writing NSW here.  Get in touch! Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt Ashley's Instagram: @akalagianblunt James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson James' Instagram: @jamesmcwatson

In this episode, we sit down with actor Hong Seung Bum 홍승범 and discuss how he got started working in the Korean entertainment industry. Hong Seung Bum has had roles in Come and Hug Me, Kkondae Intern, and the movie, The Divine Fury. The actor talks about how he went from being an economics major to majoring in acting, what it felt like getting his first role, and what he likes to do when he isn't filming. We had a lot of laughs in this episode so be sure to check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kdramareports/support

Simona Ciraolo who is a Sardinian-born picture book author and illustrator. Her works focus on the relationships between people and the emotional experience of being human but always with a heartwarming portrayal. In this episode, I talked to her about her two books, one of which is Shy Ones, which is about a shy flapjack octopus who spots another shy fish in the room. The other one is The Lines on Nana's face, which is about a grandmother explaining to her granddaughter how she keeps all her memories within the wrinkles on her face. 【嘉宾 Guest】Simona Ciraolohttps://simonaciraolo.com/节目中提到的绘本 Books mentioned:Shy OnesThe Lines on Nana's Face (nominated for The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal in 2017)Whatever Happened to My Sister?Hug Me你可以在这里找到Storyland播客 Where to find us官网：http://storylandpodcast.wordpress.com/微信公众号：三明治童书研究所 (ID: STORYLIVING) 播客：各大声音平台或泛用型播客客户端搜索“Storyland Podcast”

Simona Ciraolo who is a Sardinian-born picture book author and illustrator. Her works focus on the relationships between people and the emotional experience of being human but always with a heartwarming portrayal. In this episode, I talked to her about her two books, one of which is Shy Ones, which is about a shy flapjack octopus who spots another shy fish in the room. The other one is The Lines on Nana's face, which is about a grandmother explaining to her granddaughter how she keeps all her memories within the wrinkles on her face. 【嘉宾 Guest】Simona Ciraolohttps://simonaciraolo.com/节目中提到的绘本 Books mentioned:Shy OnesThe Lines on Nana's Face (nominated for The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal in 2017)Whatever Happened to My Sister?Hug Me你可以在这里找到Storyland播客 Where to find us官网：http://storylandpodcast.wordpress.com/微信公众号：三明治童书研究所 (ID: STORYLIVING) 播客：各大声音平台或泛用型播客客户端搜索“Storyland Podcast”

Welcome to The Weekend Booktopian, our weekly podcast to kick off your weekend! Our team will give you the low down on all things book news related, and turn you on to the books that we are reading right now! For our fiftieth episode Olivia hosts Sarah, Shanu and Cassandra as they discuss the latest round of book prize announcements, the dates of the upcoming Booker Prize and the announcement of the Good Omens adaptation. We then give you our latest round of book recommendations, before another edition of Book Fight! Books Mentioned in this podcast: Nina Schick - Deep Fakes and the Infocalypse: https://bit.ly/2SCtsRY Clem Bastow - Late Bloomer: https://bit.ly/3w8zFD8 Kay Kerr - Please Don't Hug Me: https://bit.ly/3cDdg7B Dorothy L Sayers - Strong Poison: https://bit.ly/3AfTCuW Kerri Maniscalco - Kingdom of the Wicked: https://bit.ly/3x98v07 Mehreen Faruqi - Too Migrant, Too Muslim, Too Loud: https://bit.ly/2SEUrMV Brigid Kemmerer - Defy the Night: https://bit.ly/3hmCLhd Mike Rothschild - The Storm Is Upon Us: https://bit.ly/3AfUcsC Liane Moriarty - Apples Never Fall: https://bit.ly/3iYDkOA Remy Lai - Pawcasso: https://bit.ly/3hl5oLT Bri Lee - Who Gets To Be Smart: https://bit.ly/3y49Feh Christian O'Connell - No One Listens to Your Dad's Show: https://bit.ly/3AizJDh Amani Haydar - The Mother Wound: https://bit.ly/2SH5sgI Sarah Winman - Still Life: https://bit.ly/30zOdOH Tia Williams - Seven Days In June: https://bit.ly/2SCuDAS Charlotte McConaghy - Once There Were Wolves: https://bit.ly/2Rgf4xF Host: Olivia Fricot Guests: Sarah McDuling, Shanu Prasad & Cassandra Sharp Producer: Nick Wasiliev

2 random ni

LINDA S. NELSON is an Actor, Director, Dramaturge and Producer.  As an actor, Ms. Nelson has predominately been seen on stage, including Off Broadway, Off-Off Broadway, Regional Theatre, and with companies such as Whitehorse Theatre, Oberon Theatre Ensemble, Boomerang Theatre and NJ Rep. Her Film and TV credits include “Imaginary Heroes” with Sigorney Weaver, "Orange Is The New Black", “Seven Deadly Sins” and the award winning short film “Lipstick Ladies”.  In addition to directing dozens of readings, short plays and 24-Hour Festivals for companies such as Boomerang, TRU, Oberon, and New Light Theatre, her New York directing credits include Toast, Boast or Roast – A Tribute to Austin Pendleton featuring Olympia Dukakis, Louis Zorich, F. Murray Abraham, Dylan Baker and Becky Ann Baker at the Players Club, produced by Oberon Theatre Ensemble;  Tongue of a Bird by Ellen McLaughlin; The Necessary Disposal by Bob Ost; and the Backstage Bistro Award winning Three Tenors in Search of an Act. She also directed and produced the World Premiere and Tour of Missa Solemnis or The Play About Henry by Roman Feeser; the North American Premiere of The Choice by Claire Luckham; and two interactive murder mysteries The Art of Murder and Delicious Death, both of which she co-wrote.   As a dramaturge Ms. Nelson has worked with dozens of writers including playwright/novelist, Cailin Heffernan; Screenwriter, Michael Lee Stever; and playwrights, Cyndy Marion at Whitehorse Theater Company, Stu Richel, Roman Feeser, Bob Ost, and Phil Olson on his popular musical series, Don’t Hug Me.  Founder of Shotgun Productions, she served as its Producing Director for 19 years and produced theatre, dance, opera and classical concerts throughout the New York area and in Europe. Since leaving Shotgun she has independently produced plays in NYC and on tour throughout the US. She was an Associate Producer on the Off Broadway production of “Silence” the musical parody of “Silence of the Lambs”. Currently she represents the multi-award winning “Sweet Texas Reckoning” by Traci Godfrey and the solo performance “Vietnam…through my lens” written and performed by Stu Richel. With “Vietnam…” she started as its dramaturge, then produced and directed the NYC Premiere in 2014 and has continued as its producer/director of the tour, which has been running since then. “Vietnam…” was also made into a film last summer by Two Seas TV, on which she worked as the AD to the Emmy Award winning director, Tony Ceglio.

This month we will be buddy reading A Marriage of Equals by Elizabeth Rolls and Kiss Me, Katie, Hug Me,Holly if you want to join us! Watch Sarah's May To Be Read Video on her Youtube channel, The Bookish Knitter *Friends Mentioned* Happy For Now Books On Stereo Lizziefayelovesbooks Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! https://linktr.ee/TheCategoricallyRomancePodcast   This podcast is produced by Sincere Alexander and contains music by Lukrembo.

We take a look at internet phenomenon Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared, a surreal, dark, and very funny parody of children's shows that one of our panelists called "heavy on the soul." Panelists: Eric, Jack, Jess

L’amour pour l’art avec un grand A et le cœur avec un grand K. Voici ce qui me fait penser à Karine Paoli, une femme feu, créatrice et, évidemment, créative. Car parmi toutes ses activités artistiques, Karine Paoli est avant tout artiste photographe. Depuis 2011, elle a pu présenter son travail dans de nombreuses expositions en France, mais aussi en Belgique ou en Corée du sud. Des expositions en galeries mais aussi hors les murs comme au Grand Palais, dans des expositions privées ou des établissements de luxe. Mais Karine Paoli est aussi à l’origine de la création et de l’organisation du festival Objectif FEMMES et de la Biennale PARISARTISTES#. En 2016 elle est même médaillée par la Maire du 9ème arrondissement de Paris en tant que « force vive » de la culture dans cet arrondissement.  Si je la reçois au micro rouge des PassionariArts, c’est pour parler des inégalités de genre dans le monde de la photographie et recueillir ses conseils pour les combattre.  Dans cet épisode : Le projet Hug Me! Son engagement féministe        La combativité pour avancer Le festival Objectif Femmes La représentation des photographes femmes dans le   marché de l'art Ses conseils aux jeunes artistes PhotoFever et Paris Photo La discrimination positive Rester entre femmes pour faire avancer la cause ? L'éducation des jeunes hommes La biennale Paris Artiste Sa définition de l'artiste Sa passionariart Valérie Paumelle Tous les détails, références et ressources des épisodes sont disponibles sur le site www.lespassionariarts.com 

The DnD episode!!! Kam is our DMKenny is a vending machine with only six lines he can say! He has a samurai sword.Andres is a giant stuffed teddy bear who only says "HUG ME". He has a can of parmesean cheese!Steven is a talent scout.Dave is Flubber, and has a companion: Weebo!Joe is the Flying Spaghetti Monster with a devout Christian.Find out what happens on this crazy adventure on the finale of season 1!!!Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/59wYUNN .Consider donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/qwertycast .Watch us play games on Youtube: https://bit.ly/37G0YJm .Twitter: https://twitter.com/qwerty_cast .Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/qwertycast_podcast .Send us thoughts, questions, love at Qwertycastmail@gmail.com!Who's on this episode? Kenny, Kam, Andres, Joe, Dave, Steven See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kay Kerr is a former journalist and community newspaper editor from Brisbane. She now lives on the Sunshine Coast with her husband and daughter and works as a freelance writer. Her debut young adult novel, Please Don't Hug Me, was inspired by her own autism-spectrum diagnosis.  The interview starts at 17 minutes. This week, we started the episode with a mini book club discussion of Olive by Emma Gannon. Overall: We loved this book and recommend to anyone who enjoys contemporary fiction and likes discussing female friendships. *Note: We both received PR copies of Olive for review.  In the interview, we chat about:  Sibling relationships in YA fiction (and life) Working as a journalist in regional Queensland, including the closure and downsizing of dozens of small publications in mid-2020 Kay's own autism spectrum diagnosis and the experience of writing a neurodivergent character How Kay navigated the pitching process and sold Please Don't Hug Me Why Kay decided to date the book with specific Queensland high school references The catharsis of writing about and reflecting on the emotion of writing about high school The unexpected benefits of launching a book in a pandemic A little bit about Kay's next novel, Social Queue Books and other things mentioned Peta Lyre's Rating Normal by Anna Wheatley (https://betterwordspodcast.com/episodes/finding-your-own-voice-with-anna-whateley (listen to our chat with Anna here)) The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Follow Kay https://www.instagram.com/kaykerr_/ (@kaykerr_). Please Don't Hug Me is available now in Australia.  Follow us on Instagram https://ww.instagram.com/betterwordspod (@betterwordspod)

You think going back to school in covid is weird (it is), try finally making it into your dream magic school only to be rejected for having "upside-down" magical abilities. Take your mind off those school stresses with this weeks DCOM as we discuss the incredibly long set up of this movie, bad reviews and bad faith Harry Potter comparisons. Podcast Socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/dclubpodcast?s=09Instagram: @dcomclubhouseEmail: svdisneyclubhouse@gmail.comShane: https://twitter.com/Impossibly_IdleVicky: https://twitter.com/SoLikeVickyIs 'The Boss Baby' the Greatest Movie of All Time? | Video Essay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYSt6agRj6gSHOWNOTES:'George Lucas In Love' (1990) Dir: Joe Nussbaumhttps://vimeo.com/129810820'Don't Hug Me I'm Scared' by Don't Hug Me .I'm Scaredhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C_HReR_McQ'Yes, God, Yes' (2017) Dir: Karen Mainehttps://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5vhzf9

Kay Kerr is a freelance writer, author and former community newspaper editor. Her debut novel is Please Don’t Hug Me and it is out now from Text Publishing.Please Don’t Hug Me is the story of Erin. Erin is completing high school and has her sights set on schoolies as the unofficial finishing line. She’s juggling study, friends and keeping a job that will allow her to pay for the trip.Erin is also on the autism spectrum but only a few people know. She’s got her best friend Dee, who is always ready with doughnuts to fix a bad day. Dee has been her rock for years but Dee is also talking about taking a gap year at the end of year twelve, so where does that leave their friendship?Erin’s new friend Aggie seems to always know the right thing to say. Aggie seems to effortlessly make everything look easy and Erin doesn’t know if her life will ever look like that.Please Don’t Hug Me is an epistolary novel, which is a story told through letters and correspondence. Erin is writing almost daily letters to her brother chronicling her life at school and yearning for his guidance navigating the social speed bumps of year twelve.This narrative style creates an interesting tension precisely because we only hear Erin’s voice. Rudy does not write back and his silence creates an opening in which Erin must forge her own path.The title Please Don’t Hug Me refers to Erin’s need to communicate that she doesn’t like hugs the way everyone else seems to. This is part of her sensory needs on the Autism Spectrum. Erin feels like she’s constantly out of sync with people around her but she also has unique and hard won insights into herself and her friends.Erin’s perspectives open up the world of her school and her friends as she tries to figure out how her brain fits in with the neurotypical brains around her. Erin learns that people don’t want to hear about negative emotions and that society has different standards for her as a woman.In shaping Erin’s letters Kay Kerr is opening an experience of the Autism Spectrum in the life of a young woman. She shows us how Erin’s struggles are both unique and also familiar. Erin knows she must work hard to figure out what is typical and expected and that even when she works that out, these things might not make her happy or even fit who she is.Kay’s narrative is an important work for its representation of a character on the Autism Spectrum outside of the stereotypes that too often permeate popular depictions. It’s also an important work in its challenge of social norms around gender, race and cultural stereotypes that through Erin’s eyes are bonds that hold people back when they should be moving forward.Kay Kerr’s Please Don’t Hug Me has a stunning pink and doughnut cover. It’s out through Text and I’d highly recommend checking it out.

Kay Kerr’s debut young adult novel, Please Don’t Hug Me, explores love, loss and friendship through the eyes of Erin, a young woman on the autism spectrum. Kay joins Anna Whateley, a fellow neurodivergent author, for a funny, warm and enlightening conversation about Please Don’t Hug Me, the joys and complexities of writing the teen experience, and the importance of the #ownvoices movement in YA literature. This conversation is part of our YA podcast series.

'I would love young autistic girls to find this book, first and foremost…there's not a lot of books out there where they would see themselves reflected back.' Each month we celebrate an Australian debut release of fiction or non-fiction with the Kill Your Darlings First Book Club. For May that debut is Kay Kerr's YA novel Please Don't Hug Me, out now from Text Publishing. Erin is looking forward to Schoolies, at least she thinks she is. But things are not going to plan. Life is getting messy, and for Erin, who is autistic, that's a big problem. Please Don't Hug Me is a funny-serious own-voices story about what happens when you stop trying to be the person other people expect you to be and give yourself a go. Kay Kerr is a former journalist and community newspaper editor from Brisbane, now living on the Sunshine Coast with her husband and daughter and working as a freelance writer. Kay was writing the first draft of Please Don't Hug Me when she received her own autism-spectrum diagnosis. Our June First Book Club title will be Fathoms: The World in the Whale by Rebecca Giggs (Scribe Publications). Our theme song is Broke for Free's ‘Something Elated'. Further reading: Read Ellen Cregan's review of Please Don't Hug Me in our May Books Roundup. Read Kay's Shelf Reflection on her reading habits and the writing that inspired the novel. (more…)

'We've all had that feeling where the ground has shifted when you weren't quite paying attention.' Each month we celebrate an Australian debut release of fiction or non-fiction with the Kill Your Darlings First Book Club. For April that debut is Ronnie Scott's novel The Adversary, out now from Penguin Random House. After a long winter in a creaky share house in Brunswick, a young man is pushed out of his comfort zone in search of friendship and love. This is a funny and exhilarating debut novel about sexuality, sociability and sticky summers at the pool. Ronnie Scott writes essays and criticism for newspapers, websites and magazines. In 2007 he founded the Lifted Brow, an independent literary magazine. He's a Lecturer in the Writing and Publishing discipline at RMIT University. The Adversary is his first novel. Our May First Book Club title will be Please Don't Hug Me by Kay Kerr (Text Publishing). Our theme song is Broke for Free's ‘Something Elated'. Further reading: Read Ellen Cregan's review of The Adversary in our April Books Roundup. Read Ronnie's Shelf Reflection on his reading habits and the writing that inspires him. (more…)

Today in "Double Date," Kevin & Ashley ask listeners what instruments they play and why. Then they welcome special guest rock band "Sugarbowl" into the studio for conversation, candy, and some LIVE performances from his newest album release "Exception" (예외). Finally, our hosts share an message from singer Kim Kyu-jong (김규종), who has released a new single "Hug Me."

Blake's Halloween episode brings us horror from the dark side of pop culture. What do you get when culture is turned inside out? Things like Too Many Cooks and Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared. But are these pieces really trying to scare, or are they simply trying to warn us of something else? Something lurking just off-camera? Will you heed the call...before it's too late? Media for this episode: Don Hertzfeldt's Banned Commercials The Thing Under the Bed by Patrick Rothfuss and Nate Taylor Too Many Cooks Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared Links for this Episode: 30/20/10 - Alf Meets Matlock Sprite - "Sun Fizz" Commercial The Tommy Westphall Universe Funny Games trailer The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith E-Online - "Friends, Seinfeld, and Mad About You connected?" Grendel Grendel Grendel