Podcasts about Melodrama

Dramatic work that exaggerates plot and characters in order to appeal to the emotions

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Song Exploder
Lorde - Sober

Song Exploder

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 19:35


Lorde is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer. Her second album, Melodrama, debuted at number one on the charts in June 2017 – five months before her 21st birthday. In this episode, Ella breaks down her song “Sober.” You'll hear how it started, with the original demos she made with her co-producer Jack Antonoff, and how the song changed over the course of working on it for months and months.Thanks to Sonos for their support of the podcast. Check out sonos.com.For more, visit songexploder.net/lorde.

Deep Cut
100. Hirokazu Kore-eda: Still Walking

Deep Cut

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 88:53


Released as an exclusive Patreon post at the end of 2024, we're now releasing this video podcast to publicly to commemorate ONE HUNDRED EPISODES! What a milestone. See you at 1000!  The summer of 2024 saw Ben, Wilson, and Eli all together in the same place for the first time in six years! To mark the momentous reunion, we recorded a special video episode. It's time to go all the way back to the start by revisiting the work of the podcast's first director, Hirokazu Kore-eda, with 2008's Still Walking. Learn about our history together, hear our musings on the complications of family, and watch as Wilson gets six pounds of blueberries.LinksBen's video essay on Still WalkingWe're still walking over at our FREE patreon, discord server, and our socials @ www.deepcutpod.comTimestamps00:00:00 Intro00:05:50 Plot summary00:07:25 General thoughts00:14:10 Gifting interlude00:24:53 Still Walking continued00:27:43 Story and characters00:37:01 Deliberate cinematography, use of space00:42:36 Food00:47:43 Non-judgmental filmmaking00:50:23 Melodrama?00:52:22 Yoshio scene00:54:15 Atsushi01:01:06 Blue Light Yokohama01:04:35 Tokyo Sonata comparisons01:06:10 Stealthy emotional narratives01:12:02 What does Kore-eda not show us?01:16:58 Best food, best outfit01:19:57 Closing thoughts01:25:29 Longest outro ever

Pod of Destiny
Vinyl Club: Lorde's "Melodrama"

Pod of Destiny

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 15:32


Sam's on reviewing duties for Lorde's second album, "Melodrama", as he digests some big pop belters ahead of an upcoming follow-up.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

The John Batchelor Show
#CIA INEXPLICABLE HOLLYWOOD MELODRAMA RECRUITING. GRANT NEWSHAM, "WHEN CHINA ATTACKS."

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 8:56


#CIA INEXPLICABLE HOLLYWOOD MELODRAMA RECRUITING. GRANT NEWSHAM, "WHEN CHINA ATTACKS." 1938

The John Batchelor Show
Preview: Colleague Grant Newsham is at a loss to see the worth of CIA sponsored melodrama that imagines Chinese Communist officials spying on the PRC for the US. More later.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 2:12


Preview: Colleague Grant Newsham is at a loss to see the worth of CIA sponsored melodrama that imagines Chinese Communist officials spying on the PRC for the US. More later.  1909 CHINA

Anime Protagonist Podcast
178 - [WEEB]s On The Slope

Anime Protagonist Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 116:53


Kids on the Slope Anime Review + Our Favorite Concerts Episode Overview:With legendary anime director, Shinichiro Watanabe's, newest work hitting the scene this season, Jay tasked the boys to check out one of his previous works; the adaptation of a Jazz-themed Josei drama known as Kids on the Slope! Tune in to find out how jazzed AniPro was with the show!Also, Jay fails at seeing a movie, Mike drafted some sports ball, Cole's going to a function, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 – AniProPod 178 Intro00:02:05 – Movie Rants & Sinners Talk00:14:15 – NFL Draft & NBA Game00:24:12 – Work Woes & Hangovers00:29:07 – Concert Stories00:41:25 – Music Tastes & Influences00:52:30 – Mailbag & Beach Episodes01:00:02 – Kids on the Slope: First Impressions01:10:40 – Visuals & Pacing01:20:58 – Melodrama & Friendships01:22:07 – Relationships & Growth01:25:21 – Romance & Realism01:28:58 – Jazz & Emotion01:38:41 – Music & Animation01:42:12 – Religion in Anime01:48:00 – Final Thoughts & Ratings01:54:00 – Wrap UpVoting for Listeners' Choice Is Closed! Support AniPro:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AniProPodMailbag: https://anipropod.com/mailbagTokyoTreat ($5 off): Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through my link: https://team.tokyotreat.com/AniProFollow & Subscribe:X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/AniProPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/anipropodDiscord: https://discord.gg/dV5tMCWvM7Next Reviews:Anime: Listeners' ChoiceManga: Gachiakuta → The Fragrant Flower Blooms With DignityMusic & Credits:Opening Theme: “Shibuya”Bumper Track: "Slip Stream"Music licensed by slip.streamEnjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

Draft Zero: a screenwriting podcast
DZ-118: Adolescence and tension through questions

Draft Zero: a screenwriting podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 120:18 Transcription Available


How do dramatic questions create tension?  In this episode, Stu and Chas delve into the cultural phenomenon of ADOLESCENCE. We try to find the craft tools that have made the show so compelling and such a catalyst for conversation.  In particular, we breakdown how the show's emphasis on questions creates tension: not just tension through plot, but tension through character, and ultimately tension through theme. We analsyse the show episode-by-episode, and discuss how the overall structure skilfully shifts from a plot-heavy police procedural towards a thematic-heavy melodrama and the impact that has on our experience. We discuss how the decision to shoot the show in a series of “oners” affects the writing and what tools we can take from that to apply to our own writing (even if we're not writing it to be a one-shot): POV characters, handovers, French scenes, emotional events, and more. As always: SPOILERS ABOUND and all copyright material used under fair use for educational purposes. CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Cold Open 00:00:10 - Why Adolescence? 00:09:32 - Episode One 00:32:03 - Episode Two 00:46:59 - Episode Three 00:57:47 - Episode Four 01:19:19 - Melodrama 01:23:32 - Scene-level tools 01:52:57 - Key Learnings & Wrap Up 01:58:33 - Thanks to our Patreons RELATED EPISODES DZ-67: Writing “Passive” Protagonists & Melodrama DZ-108: The Emotional Event with Judith Weston DZ-101: Oners - Creating Immediacy & Anchoring Action on the Page DZ-70: Joker & Melodrama LINKS Watch: Crafting Adolescence's Tense One-Take Episodes with Stephen Graham | BAFTA Watch: The Making Of Adolescence - The One-Shot Explained | Netflix More Draft Zero is brought to you more often by our awesome Patreons. Especially Lily, Paulo, Alexandre, Malay, Jennifer, Thomas, Randy, Jesse, Sandra, Theis, and Khrob. Please considering rating or subscribing to us on Apple Podcasts or sharing us on the Social Medias! We like finding new listeners. We are @stuwillis, @mehlsbells and @chasffisher on Twitter. You can find @draft_zero and @_shotzero on Instagram and Twitter. BUY DRAFT ZERO MERCH via TeePublic SUBSCRIBE TO SHOT ZERO via Substack

Edinburgh Film Podcast
EFP 57: Douglas Sirk in the 1930s with David Melville Wingrove

Edinburgh Film Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 39:02


On this episode of the podcast, host Dr Pasquale Iannone explores the little-known early films of one of the most influential filmmakers of all time, German director Douglas Sirk. Sirk is synonymous with one particular genre. His most famous films, such as Magnificent Obsession (1954), All That Heaven Allows (1955), Written on the Wind (1956) and Imitation of Life (1959) are glossy, luxurious Technicolor melodramas which would go on to inspire the likes of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Todd Haynes and many others. But there is more to Sirk than melodrama - he made war films, crime movies, historical dramas and comedies in a career spanning over 25 years and several countries. Earlier this year, Eureka Entertainment released a box set titled Sirk in Germany (1934 - 1935), a collection which takes us all the way back to the beginning of Sirk's film career. The set includes beautiful restorations of his first three features as well as several short films, all of which were made in the early years of the Nazi regime. Alongside bonus material from noted film historians Sheldon Hall and Tim Bergfelder, there are three audio commentaries from the University of Edinburgh's very own David Melville Wingrove. David is a Teaching Fellow at the University's Centre for Open Learning where he teaches hugely popular courses on both film and literature, specialising in dark and fantastical themes and styles. He is also a prolific writer, regularly contributing to publications such as Senses of Cinema. David and Pasquale discuss Sirk's first short film Two Greyhounds (1934) and his first feature April! April! (1935), both light comedies centring on mistaken identity which skewer - mostly with affection - the mores of the German middle class. David helps to place the films in historical context and he also tells Pasquale why Sirk, who was very much one of the leading lights of the German theatre in the late 20s and early 30s, decided to make the move into filmmaking.

Mellow Dramatic
Lorde: Melodrama

Mellow Dramatic

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 67:52


(Season 7, Episode 2) Join me and my cousin Jackie as we talk about Lorde's new song What Was That and her critically acclaimed album Melodrama

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Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect
"LORDE - WHAT WAS THAT"

Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 6:58


Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticBecome A Patron Of The Notorious Mass Effect Podcast For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme! Join Our Patreon Here: https://ow.ly/oPsc50VBOuHIn this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz dives into Lorde's bold new era with her single “What Was That,” released April 24, 2025. This hypnotic synth-pop track, echoing her Melodrama era, explores nostalgia, vivid memories, and a relationship's end. Recorded during a challenging 2023, Lorde's confessional lyrics and collaboration with Jim-E Stack and Dan Nigro shine. The NYC music video, featuring a fan-captured Washington Square Park performance, sparked chaos when NYPD shut down the unpermitted event. Analytic Dreamz unpacks Lorde's TikTok debut, fan voice notes, and her creative rebirth, setting the stage for her next album.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

180 grados
180 grados - Lorde, Mary Chanpin Carpenter. Curtis Harding y Adrián Quesada - 24/04/25

180 grados

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 58:55


Lorde presentan "What Was That", una canción que se conecta con "Melodrama", su disco de 2017 y que, en teoría, podría ser el primer avance de su cuarto disco, aún no ha confirmado nada. Compartimos también lo nuevo de Mary Chanpin Carpenter, Curtis Harding y Adrián Quesada. LOS ESTANQUES Y EL CANIJO DE JEREZ - Murmullo de los perrosRUFUS T FIREFLY - La PlazaSEXY ZEBRAS - Flores a la GuerraMELIFLUO - La Corona del ReyADRIÁN QUESADA - No Juego (ft. Angélica Garcia)BLACK PUMAS - Ice Cream (Pay Phone)TUNDE ADEBIMPE - PinstackMARY CHAPIN CARPENTER - Bitter EnderLORDE - What Was ThatLORDE - Green LightLATE NIGHT DRIVE HOME - She Came For A Sweet TimeCURTIS HARDING - There She GoesNICK WATERHOUSE - Dead RoomBUDOS BAND - Escape From Ptenoda CityGERMÁN SALTO - Si Te MarchasLEIVA - Shock y AdrenalinaEscuchar audio

Na Na Na
Na Na Na - Lorde renacida - 24/04/25

Na Na Na

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 58:57


ENTRADILLA: El de 2024 fue un poco su verano junto a Charli xcx en un huracán llamado 'Brat'. Ya había tenido el suyo propio con su disco Solar Power, tan incomprendido como poco lucido. El de 2025 le pertenecerá sin duda. Lorde regresa oficialmente con 'What Was That', una canción que suena mucho más a 'Melodrama' que a su último disco. Dicho por ella misma es "el sonido de su renacimiento" y la crónica de un desamor que la ha transformado.Playlist:Lorde - What Was ThatAddison Rae - Headphones OnYaya Bey - dream girlSAULT - K.T.Y.W.SDurand Jones & The Indications - Flower MoonCurtis Harding - There She GoesTunde Adebimpe - PinstackAdrian Quesada, Angélica García - No JuegoBuscabulla - El CaminoMaria Usbeck - MantarrayaJudeline, Mc Morena - TÚ ET MOIrestinga - Free BabyMaria Somerville - SpringThe Cure - Alone (Four Tet Remix)Barry Can't Swim, O'Flynn - KimptonSwimming Paul, Zayden - Shine a LightEscuchar audio

Filmkammer des Schreckens
SHAWSCOPE: The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)

Filmkammer des Schreckens

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 39:51


Die erste Folge des dritten Shawscope-Marathons! Marco und Sebastian sprechen über DEN Shaw Brothers Film, der den Kurs des legendären Hong Kong Filmstudios bis zu seinem Ende nachhaltig prägen sollte. Chang Cheh definierte Action und Drama neu und entfachte beim Publikum einen unersättlichen Appetit für Melodrama, Martial-Arts und reichlich Filmblut! In „The One-Armed Swordsman“ wächst der junge Fang Gang (Jimmy Wang Yu) bei seinem Ziehvater, dem legendären Meister Qi, auf, doch da er nur der Sohn eines Leibwächters ist, verachten ihn seine Mitschüler - darunter die hochnäsige Tochter des Hauses. Bei einer Auseinandersetzung verliert Fang Gang seinen rechten Arm - und seinen Lebensmut. Als ihn die Bäuerin Xiao-Man aufnimmt, fasst er neuen Lebensmut. Doch bald schon zieht ein kalter Schatten der Gewalt über den Landstrich: Der Long-Armed Devil und seine Kohorten planen, Meister Qi und alle seine Adepten zu töten. Nun muss Fang Gang neue Techniken lernen, um seinen Ziehvater zu schützen und dabei seinen ehrlichen Wunsch nach Frieden nicht aus den Augen verlieren.Weitere Links zu unseren Websites und Social Mediahttps://linktr.ee/filmkammerEmails könnt ihr uns an filmkammer@buddelfisch.de sendenHört die Filmkammer überall wo es Podcasts gibt! Sound Mix: Sebastian KempkeMusic:"Kung Fu Warriors" von Tim Donovan , lizensiert via Envato

Hipster Baseball Podcast
178 - Dr. Travis Stern

Hipster Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 40:41


We celebrate the 2025 Opening Day Weekend; and (6:28) Dr. Travis Stern, Author of “Ballplayers on Stage: Baseball, Melodrama, and Theatrical Celebrity in the Deadball Era” and Associate Professor of Theater Arts at Bradley University, talks Goth Music and the St. Louis Cardinals. Drink: Cava (Brut Reserva 2020) from Roger Goulart in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Spain. Dr. Stern's book: https://utpress.org/title/ballplayers-on-stage/ Dr. Stern's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traviswstern/ Dr. Stern's Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/travisstern.bsky.social Last Call Baseball T-Shirts: https://lastcallbaseball.creator-spring.com/ Last Call Baseball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lastcallbaseball/ Last Call Baseball Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/lastcallbaseball.bsky.social Last Call Baseball Twitter: https://x.com/LastCall4040 Intro and Outro Music: DeCarlo Podcast Logo Artist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regan_vasconcellos/

What's The Hook with Diane & Andy
Talking About ADOLESCENCE, TOXIC TOWN, THE BALDWINS, LAST TAKE Documentary, THE PITT

What's The Hook with Diane & Andy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 36:21


Andy is back and we catch up on Netflix's ADOLESCENCE and TOXIC TOWN, two topnotch dramas. Diane talks about Rachel Mason's excellent Hulu documentary LAST TAKE: RUST & THE STORY OF HALYNA and it's polar opposite, TLC's THE BALDWINS. Of course, we're still talking about THE PITT because it's riveting every week! Diane raves about Hulu's DELI BOYS and previews upcoming premieres.

Memento
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, per Marc Ferrer: el melodrama m

Memento

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 59:54


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Spin It!
Melodrama - Lorde: Episode 191

Spin It!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 71:12


We're waiting for it, that Green Light! This week Jamese and Connore are getting wild & fluorescent with Melodrama, the sophomore coming-of-age breakup album by New Zealand's resident royalty, Lorde! She broadcasts the boom boom boom, we decide whether it belongs in the Louvre. We'll discuss the complexities of dual citizenship before enjoying a Supercut of facts (or spins) about intimate art, comedic cameos, and a dangerous hidden talent that might shatter all your preconceptions. Moody melodies and synthy soundscapes fill out this tale of heartbreak and the complications of teenage superstardom. We might like it now, but what will we do when we're Sober? Find out!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:48 About Lorde11:31 About Melodrama16:04 Awards & Accolades17:41 OnionRingsWorldwide19:08 Fact Or Spin20:10 She Has Interesting Taste In Art22:54 She Had A Comedic Cameo27:06 She Put On A Scavenger Hunt For Fans30:07 Lorde Believes She's The Best At Punching Glass35:45 Album Art38:20 Green Light41:33 Sober44:04 Homemade Dynamite46:00 The Louvre49:57 Liability52:36 Hard Feelings/Loveless54:34 Sober II (Melodrama)56:06 Writer In The Dark58:27 Supercut1:00:04 Liability (Reprise)1:02:06 Perfect Places1:05:04 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deep Cut
094. Edward Yang: That Day, On The Beach (featuring Natalie Ng)

Deep Cut

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 86:56


We're thrilled to be joined by Natalie Ng, a huge Edward Yang fan and friend of the podcast, to dive into Yang's feature debut, That Day, On The Beach! Natalie, who works at the Asian Film Archive, tells us about AFA's recent Edward Yang retrospective (complete with a physical exhibition) and shares her deep love for Yang's work.Together, we explore the film's place in Yang's filmography, its inventive narrative structure, and how it set the stage for his later masterpieces. Natalie highlights the agency of female characters in the film, while Ben argues that De-wei should have been hotter. Wilson leads us in discussing Christopher Doyle's first feature work as a cinematographer and the stylistic choices of the film, and we very importantly discuss Sylvia Chang's iconic perm, and whether girlbossing is an ideal ending for Yang's female characters.Links:Natalie's Letterboxd review on That Day, On The BeachFollow Natalie on X (@schatzepages), Letterboxd (@wednesdaydreams), and read her writing on filmedinether.com.That Day, On Our FREE patreon, discord server, and our socials @ www.deepcutpod.comTimestamps:(00:00) Intro(11:17) General Reactions(25:18) Natalie's personal reaction to the film(29:47) Melodrama and female agency(34:35) Edward Yang's “Women without men” + Digression into other Yang films(41:49) Ending of That Day(45:47) Qing-qing and Jia-sen's roles in the story(50:52) Jia-li's love interests(54:40) Tone and filmic style(01:02:55) Other films That Day relates to(01:07:15) Babies(01:10:32) The Perm and costumes(01:15:04) Yang's early fascination with women's stories(01:21:36) Wrap-up

Hot and Bothered
The Notebook x Melodrama with Vanessa Zoltan | Material Girls

Hot and Bothered

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 65:12


We have a special treat for you today! Vanessa recently guested on Hannah's other pop-culture podcast, Material Girls, to talk about The Notebook with Hannah and Marcelle. It was so good, we wanted to make sure you knew about it. And if you love hearing Vanessa, Hannah, and Marcelle in conversation – good news, there's another episode out there! Vanessa was on Material Girls last year to talk about Bridgerton. Material Girls Episode Description: She's back! Beloved podcaster and author Vanessa Zoltan (she/her) joins Hannah and Marcelle to dig into one of the most famous "weepies" of the 21st century: The Notebook (2004). If you cry at the line "If you're a bird, I'm a bird," have the phrase "What do you want?" ringing in your head, or regularly view the 2005 MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss, then this episode is for you. Hannah first contextualizes The Notebook in early aughts America (think post 9/11 conservative politics) and Vanessa offers some info about Nicholas Sparks, author of The Notebook. They then jump into a theory section all about melodrama! You may be familiar with the concept — perhaps you've even accused a friend or family member of being melodramatic — but can you really define it? What about the idea of "a Melodrama of Failure?" Hannah turns to Elisabeth Robin Anker's book, Orgies of Feeling: Melodrama and the Politics of Freedom, to bolster her thesis and the episode ends with a conversation about the relationship between the American Dream, sovereignty, Christian conservatism and heterosexuality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

breakup BOOST Relationship Advice
#369: Cut the Melodrama: Breakups Are a Reset, Not a Tragedy

breakup BOOST Relationship Advice

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 14:22


Breakups can feel like the end of the world, but they're really just the beginning of something better (even though you may not see that light at the end of the tunnel yet). In this episode, I break down why turning your breakup into a dramatic, life-ending event only makes it harder to move on. Instead of wallowing in sadness and replaying the past, it's time to treat your breakup like a reset - a chance to reassess, rebuild, and create a new version of yourself.  Listen NOW!  Then, check out my book "Don't Be DESPERATE: Get Over Your Breakup with CLARITY & DIGNITY" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3R2EHiz AND, let's take this a step further... (1) ORDER EMAIL or PHONE coaching at breakupBOOST.com (2) Call Trina direct on The Breakup Hotline ANYTIME! (see website for details: https://www.breakupboost.com/live-coaching-trina-breakup-boost) (3) Check out Trina's BREAKUP AND DATING MERCH: blockandshop.com (4) SUBSCRIBE to Trina's YouTube - search "breakup BOOST" (5) Follow Trina TIKTOK @breakupBOOST (6) Follow Trina's relationship podcast: Help Us Couples Coaching

Los últimos de la lista
#241 | Melodrama constante para ser líder en Liga

Los últimos de la lista

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 60:30


Pasan muchas cosas en nuestra Liga, pero ninguna como ver a Arthur Melo jugando en el Bernabéu con la casaca del Girona. Victorias contundentes de los tres aspirantes al título liguero.

Material Girls
The Notebook x Melodrama with Vanessa Zoltan

Material Girls

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 64:04


She's back! Beloved podcaster and author Vanessa Zoltan (she/her) joins Hannah and Marcelle to dig into one of the most famous "weepies" of the 21st century: The Notebook (2004). If you cry at the line "If you're a bird, I'm a bird," have the phrase "What do you want?" ringing in your head, or regularly view the 2005 MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss, then this episode is for you. Hannah first contextualizes The Notebook in early aughts America (think post 9/11 conservative politics) and Vanessa offers some info about Nicholas Sparks, author of The Notebook. They then jump into a theory section all about melodrama! You may be familiar with the concept — perhaps you've even accused a friend or family member of being melodramatic — but can you really define it? What about the idea of "a Melodrama of Failure?" Hannah turns to Elisabeth Robin Anker's book, Orgies of Feeling: Melodrama and the Politics of Freedom, to bolster her thesis and the episode ends with a conversation about the relationship between the American Dream, sovereignty, Christian conservatism and heterosexuality. If you have thoughts, questions or comments, submit them over Instagram for our next Material Concerns episode!For more Vanessa, check out Hot & Bothered, the podcast she co-hosts with Hannah McGregor all about romantic films. You can also listen to her new show Let's Ask Taylor Swift anywhere you get your pods. Learn more about Material Girls on our Instagram at instagram.com/ohwitchplease! Or check out our website ohwitchplease.ca. We'll be back in two weeks with a Material Concerns episode, but until then, go check out all the other content we have on our Patreon at Patreon.com/ohwitchplease! Patreon is how we produce the show and pay our team! Thanks again to all of you who have already made the leap to join us there!***Material Girls is a show that aims to make sense of the zeitgeist through materialist critique* and critical theory! Each episode looks at a unique object of study (something popular now or from back in the day) and over the course of three distinct segments, Hannah and Marcelle apply their academic expertise to the topic at hand.*Materialist Critique is, at its simplest possible level, a form of cultural critique – that is, scholarly engagement with a cultural text of some kind – that is interested in modes of production, moments of reception, and the historical and ideological contexts for both. Materialist critique is really interested in the question of why a particular cultural work or practice emerged at a particular moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Material Girls
The Notebook x Melodrama with Vanessa Zoltan

Material Girls

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 64:04


She's back! Beloved podcaster and author Vanessa Zoltan (she/her) joins Hannah and Marcelle to dig into one of the most famous "weepies" of the 21st century: The Notebook (2004). If you cry at the line "If you're a bird, I'm a bird," have the phrase "What do you want?" ringing in your head, or regularly view the 2005 MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss, then this episode is for you. Hannah first contextualizes The Notebook in early aughts America (think post 9/11 conservative politics) and Vanessa offers some info about Nicholas Sparks, author of The Notebook. They then jump into a theory section all about melodrama! You may be familiar with the concept — perhaps you've even accused a friend or family member of being melodramatic — but can you really define it? What about the idea of "a Melodrama of Failure?" Hannah turns to Elisabeth Robin Anker's book, Orgies of Feeling: Melodrama and the Politics of Freedom, to bolster her thesis and the episode ends with a conversation about the relationship between the American Dream, sovereignty, Christian conservatism and heterosexuality. If you have thoughts, questions or comments, submit them over Instagram for our next Material Concerns episode!For more Vanessa, check out Hot & Bothered, the podcast she co-hosts with Hannah McGregor all about romantic films. You can also listen to her new show Let's Ask Taylor Swift anywhere you get your pods. Learn more about Material Girls on our Instagram at instagram.com/ohwitchplease! Or check out our website ohwitchplease.ca. We'll be back in two weeks with a Material Concerns episode, but until then, go check out all the other content we have on our Patreon at Patreon.com/ohwitchplease! Patreon is how we produce the show and pay our team! Thanks again to all of you who have already made the leap to join us there!***Material Girls is a show that aims to make sense of the zeitgeist through materialist critique* and critical theory! Each episode looks at a unique object of study (something popular now or from back in the day) and over the course of three distinct segments, Hannah and Marcelle apply their academic expertise to the topic at hand.*Materialist Critique is, at its simplest possible level, a form of cultural critique – that is, scholarly engagement with a cultural text of some kind – that is interested in modes of production, moments of reception, and the historical and ideological contexts for both. Materialist critique is really interested in the question of why a particular cultural work or practice emerged at a particular moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shit They Don’t Tell You with Nikki Limo and Steve Greene
Water Wars, Mammary Melodrama, & a Frankfurter Folk Hero - AM I THE A**HOLE?

Shit They Don’t Tell You with Nikki Limo and Steve Greene

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 50:45


As the doldrums of winter set in, grab a blanket and take a seat by the roaring fire as Nikki & Steve take you on a tour of the AITA subreddit's most perplexing quandaries. From the horrible indignity of fetching a significant one a glass of water to a familial hot-dog-eating competition for the ages, this week's episode is sure to warm your belly and make you forget about the temperature outside. Follow the podcast on Insta: @shttheydonttellyou Follow Nikki on Insta: @NikkiLimo Follow Steve on Insta: @SteveGreeneComedy To visit our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/stikki To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/STDTYPodYouTube Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening, or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ShtTheyDontTellYou If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://stdty.supercast.tech/ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ShtTheyDontTellYou To submit your questions/feedback, email us at: podcast@nikki.limo To call in with questions/feedback, leave us a voicemail at: (765) 734-0840 To watch more Nikki & Steve on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nikkilimo To watch more of Nikki talking about Poker: https://www.twitch.tv/trickniks To check out Nikki's Jewelry Line: https://kittensandcoffee.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim and Them
Corey Did The Bit! - #850 Part 1

Jim and Them

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 108:18


The Lost Boys Musical: They are redoing the Lost Boys as a Broadway musical, what a match made in heaven since one of it's stars is a musical phenom! The Orange Bit: Corey gets crazy on his X account when he makes a joke about abandoned oranges and immigration. Is the joke just about free oranges? Corey And DØVYDÅS: Another blast from the past as DØVYDÅS recently posted a terrible live performance he had with Corey Feldman last year. We also give out some first superchat names and you don't want to miss them! COREY FELDMAN!, SHOW STOPPER!, LET'S JUST TALK!, DON CHEADLE!, BOOGIE NIGHTS!, REAL ONES!, AIDS PISS!, SCHWEPPES!, WHERE'S JEFF!?, AIM!, INSTANT MESSAGES!, HOSTAGE!, COREY FELDMAN!, JAKE PERRY!, JEFF!, ASSAULT!, JEFF'S VOICE!, OBAMNA SOUND!, NANCY!, STAXX!, KNUCKLE TATTS!, HOODIE ON POINT!, TATTOOS!, ESCAPE FROM THE WILDFIRES!, CLUB 33 HAT!, MELODRAMA!, I WILL SURVIVE!, LOST BOYS!, MUSICAL!, PATRICK WILSON!, CONJURING!, DONALD TRUMP!, IMMIGRATION!, RAPTURE!, DEPORTATION!, ORANGES!, BIT!, JOKE!, TWITTER FIGHT!, RESPONSES!, ORANGES R FREE!, METHINKS IT'S ABOUT TO GET CRAZY!, FAIREST PODCAST!, TERRIBLE JOKE!, DOVYDAS!, LOOPER!, NAMM!, MUSIC CONVENTION!, PERFORMANCE!, BILLY CORGAN PODCAST!, GENE SIMMONS!, TOM MORELLO!, PRESS RELEASE!, BODYGUARD!, UGLY!, GROSS!, HILARIOUS!, BEETHOVEN TURNED INTO A MAN!, DRESS REHEARSAL!, COMEBACK KING!, VIP PASSES!, WRISTBANDS!, CAN'T DANCE!, STANDING!, OUT OF TUNE!, CAN'T PLAY!, WALK AWAY!, MICRODOSING!, SELF AWARE!, DRUM BEAT!, DEBIT CARD!, HE DID THE BIT!, COREY DID THE BIT!, CELEBRITY HOUSE HUNTERS!, BODYGUARD!, DRE!, FIRST SUPERCHAT NAME!, SONG!, NEW BIT!  You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

The John Batchelor Show
LA: MELODRAMA BEGINS. BILL WHALEN, HOOVER

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 9:00


LA:  MELODRAMA BEGINS. BILL WHALEN, HOOVER 1957 SUKARNO AND JACK LYNCH AT DISNEYLAND

Shit They Don’t Tell You with Nikki Limo and Steve Greene
Judgmental Gems, Tempestuous Tacos, & Mammary Melodrama - AM I THE A**HOLE?

Shit They Don’t Tell You with Nikki Limo and Steve Greene

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 52:35


If you've ever thought to yourself that your engagement ring is too small, your spouse's tacos are too bland, or your family member's bare breasts should be displayed openly in public, you may have found your community within this brand-new episode of AITA. Take a listen and you just might hear the words typed out on a keyboard from your soulmate. Follow the podcast on Insta: @shttheydonttellyou Follow Nikki on Insta: @NikkiLimo Follow Steve on Insta: @SteveGreeneComedy To visit our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/stikki To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/STDTYPodYouTube Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening, or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ShtTheyDontTellYou If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://stdty.supercast.tech/ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ShtTheyDontTellYou To submit your questions/feedback, email us at: podcast@nikki.limo To call in with questions/feedback, leave us a voicemail at: (765) 734-0840 To watch more Nikki & Steve on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nikkilimo To watch more of Nikki talking about Poker: https://www.twitch.tv/trickniks To check out Nikki's Jewelry Line: https://kittensandcoffee.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coffee Break With Mary B's 5th Son
Melodies, Melodrama, and Mortality

Coffee Break With Mary B's 5th Son

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 15:08


Send us a textGet ready for a trip down memory lane with this episode! Jeff is mixing up TV drama, country music, and a little bit of the spooky. From General Hospital's most memorable moments to The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame blunders to Charley McClain's catchy country tunes, Jeff is serving up a whole lot of pop culture history. And let's not forget Happy Days! We're all taking a nostalgic trip back to the iconic sitcom that defined an era and honoring a special guest on that show today.Whether you're a soap opera fanatic, a country music lover, or a pop culture junkie from the ‘50s and ‘60s, there's something for everyone in this episode. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and let's go on this fun adventure together! We hope you enjoy this Sunday or any day with Mary B's fifth son. Lets get some coffee!-IF YOU LIKE THIS WEEKS EPISODE HELP US GROW THIS PODCAST BY RATING, SUBSCRIBE, AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @MARYBS5THSON. FINALLY, PLEASE SHARE THIS PODCAST WITH THOSE YOU LOVE TO HELP US CONTINUE TO CREATE CONTENT FOR YOU TO ENJOY EVERY SUNDAY MORNING OR ANYTIME! What's Inside This Episode:

See Also
136: Monkey Robbie, Almodóvar melodrama and Anora

See Also

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 67:53


Happy new year! FYI we had a few tech issues that meant some chunks of audio didn't record properly this week, so apologies for the chats that might stop or start suddenly, and also the wacky audio levels. Ghost in the machine!!This week, Kate and Brodie talk about doing karaoke, should we watch I'm Not There again?, last we saw each other Brodie was going to a hen's do and Kate went to a kick-on at a house owned by someone whose dog is Top Chef's instagram friend (sure!) and to a bar called Disco Pantera, Brodie got a DM NDA for a hot Melbourne cocktail, the dog who works at the Park Hyatt is retiring this month, does Melbourne need more breakfast spots (not cafes!).We watched a lot of stuff over the break! Kate watched The Lady Vanishes, Brodie's going to the movies again to see A Different Man and Lee, Brodie saw An Unmarried Woman and tries to do the Nosferatu voice (sorry), she's confused the Lighthouse and Swiss Army Man (and also confused that movie's farting corpse with one about a propellor penis WHOOPS sorry don't @ her). They both watched Heretic (Kate's nephew's introduction to Hugh Grant was the Oompa Loompa in Wonka), The Room Next Door, Anora, All We Imagine as Light and Better Man – shockingly we have very different responses to Monkey Robbie Williams. Kate also watched The Lost Daughter finally – the audio of that bit cut out SORRY!! Brodie saw Wicked for a third time (hehe) and Kate's been visiting Somebody Somewhere and loved Bad Sisters season 2 – BL less so. Do not invite us round, Garvey sisters.Also Alsos Marisa Meltzer's newsletter, Soft PowerTina Brown's newsletter, Fresh HellMecca Cosmetica To Save Face SPF 50+Alex Goldman's Hyperfixed podcastCunk on Life on NetflixClockwatchers streaming on 7+ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erick S. Gray has faced trials and tribulations on his climb to success in the literary genre.

" Nala's Den"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 32:54


Erick S. Gray climb to success in the literary genre has been fortunate, but also nothing but trials and tribulations for this talented, 43-year-old writer from Jamaica, Queens. Since his debut in 2003 with Booty Call, he's been consistent with over 16 books published, participated in many anthologies, novellas and helped co-write the Streets of New York trilogy within the span of fifteen years. His style of writing has been known to be raunchy, but also fruitful. His diversity in story telling makes him one of the most prolific writers of the genre. His characters are memorable, true-to-life, and Mr. Gray has the drive to become an icon in a growing genre.He's been signed to a few publishing companies from St. Martin's Press to Black Print Publishing. He has experienced many aspects of the genre, being to self-publishing Streets of New York with co-authors Mark Anthony and Anthony Whyte, from editing stories with Q-Boro books, writing screenplays and ghostwriting over three dozen novels. Mr. Gray has proven to hold his own in the game among literary giants such as Shannon Holmes, Nikki Turner, Terri Woods and K'wan with great story telling and being consistent with great material and other endeavors.The author of the urban sexomedy Booty Call has been writing seriously since the mid-nineties. His writing style of the streets, comedy, anecdotes, and well thought plots keeps the readers interested with every turn of the page.This entrepreneur is also one of owners/founders of CGD Productions and is also partnered with the publishing of SLR magazine (Street Literature Review) a well-rounded magazine about urban literature and upcoming authors of a growing genre, and also has a stable association with Vibe magazine. Mr. Gray is also making moves in other markets as well—one particular market is in with several finished screenplays.Born and raised in south side, also known as Jamaica, Queens, this 43-year-old, and young, and gifted author has brought himself out on a high note with his first endeavor. His first book, Booty Call was published by Black Print Publishing in 2003 and has sold tens of thousands of copies, and from there on, he never looked back. He continues bringing you good stories as he shows in his collaboration with Mark Anthony and Anthony Whyte in the Streets of New York series Volume, one, two and three, along with the long awaited “Boyfriend #2” with Caleb Alexander. His other novels include Ghetto Heaven, Love and a Gangsta, Crave All Lose All, (in which he won an award for best urban street lit book of 2007), Nasty Girls, It's Like Candy, One Lyfe to Live, Money Power Respect, Booty Call *69, America's soul, Gigolo and Sad Girl. Mr. Gray shows longevity and ambition among his peers in the literary genre.Mr. Gray also has been involved in numerous anthologies, such as Menace, published by Melodrama, Around the way girls 5, & Girls From Da hood 7 published by Urban books, From the streets to the Sheets, Guns and Roses, the ground breaking, Heartbreakers anthology with powerhouse Kensington and Flexin' and Sexin 1&2, published by Life Changing Books, with Treasure Blue, Deshawn Taylor and Nichelle Walker.

The History of Film
35- French Patriotic Melodrama

The History of Film

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 31:37


This episode is a little smaller in scope than usual. But like one my great podcasting heroes, my ambition for this show is to tell the history of film without any gaps. We cover two examples of an important, though ultimately short lived, sub-genre: The Patriotic Melodrama. We discuss and analyze the 1916 film Alsace, directed by Henri Pouctal, and the 1917 Mothers of Frances, directed by René Hervi . If you would like to email me you can do so at historyoffilmpodcast@gmail.comHistory of Film Discord: https://discord.gg/Ud8EcEzvSFLetter Boxed: https://boxd.it/3cZn3Support the show

On the BiTTE
Breaking the Waves

On the BiTTE

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 63:18


Ho Ho Ho Ho-ello there!It has come upon us once again: the Christmas season. And as was aforementioned, its getting darker. We must let you know that this was not planned... or our tolerance levels are so out of whack that we've blackened our souls and have detached ourselves from societal norms...Annnnyyyywwwaaaayyyyyy, there's nothing more Christmas-sy than Lars Von Trier! And this film; starring Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson, in her first film role, lets us know that we're in for a rough ride for a good 2 hours and 40 mins. Thankfully, it's all set on an "unnamed Scottish Isle" where everyone's accents are all over the place, the sideburns are "pure 70s", the medical equipment looks outdated, and it's all brown. And that means we're in the past.DESCEND INTO THE DARKNESS WITH US ALL!

This Is Important
Ep 225: A Weeping Melodrama Of An Episode

This Is Important

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 62:50 Transcription Available


Today, this is what's important: Food in Australia, Adam's birthday, theater, Lord Of The Rings, The Substance, American Valor, influencer horror film, & more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hooks & Runs
225 - Heroes, Villains and Fools: Baseball and Theater in the Deadball Era w/ Travis Stern

Hooks & Runs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 37:01


Dr. Travis Stern's new book, "Ballplayers on Stage: Baseball, Melodrama, and Theatrical Celebrity in the Deadball Era" (Univ. of Tennessee Press, 2024) explores the relationship between professional baseball and professional theater in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Stern joins us in this episode to talk about his book and the how baseball and the theater contributed to the rise of the American culture, culminating with Babe Ruth's emergence as a national hero in the early 1920s. Stern is an Associate Professor of Theater Arts at Bradley University.Travis Stern on Bluesky (@travisstern.bsky.social)Travis Stern at Bradley UniversityIn Part Two, Craig went to a Duster show and talks about Duster, the show and the unusual opening act, Dirty Art Club.Errata: At one point Stern mentions seeing the "Yankees and Mets." We believe he meant to say "Yankees and Dodgers" as the Mets were not a team in the Deadball Era.Episodes mentioned or discussed:205 - Baseball at War: Working and Playing Ball in the Bethlehem Steel League w/ William Ecenbarger (https://tinyurl.com/hooks2051114)82 - Rube Waddell Would Make A Hell of a Movie w/ Prof. Alan H. Levy (https://tinyurl.com/Hooks821114) You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns Hooks & Runs - www.hooksandruns.com Email: hooksandruns@protonmail.com Hooks & Runs on TwitterCraig at Bluesky (@craigest.bsky.social)Rex (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/ Hosts Emeriti:Andrew Eckhoff on Tik TokEric on FacebookMusic: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (via Premium Beat)     This podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2024.  

A Breath Of Fresh Movie
Joan Crawctober: Johnny Guitar

A Breath Of Fresh Movie

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 53:15


10 years after MILDRED PIERCE and Crawford hasn't aged a day. Raise a glass for Turkey, and don't forget the importance of beating Ernest.SUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREONFOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TWITTER // TIKTOK // YOUTUBEEMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com  SHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLIC 

Somewhere Between: A TV and Film Podcast
79: WE LIVE IN TIME - will it make you cry? Movie Review

Somewhere Between: A TV and Film Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 21:48


Daniel and Erwin review A24's new relationship drama "We Live in Time" directed by John Crowley and starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh. They talk about the non-linear structure, the performances, if it made them cry, and more. Did they love it, did they hate it, or are they Somewhere Between? Listen to find out!Description:Almut and Tobias are brought together by a surprise encounter that changes their lives. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of their unconventional love story.Release date: January 1, 2025 (UK)Director: John CrowleyDistributed by: A24, StudioCanalBox office: $7.2 millionCinematography: Stuart BentleyEdited by: Justine Wright

A Breath Of Fresh Movie
Joan Crawctober: Mildred Pierce

A Breath Of Fresh Movie

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 34:29


Warner Brothers had a hit with DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944) then doubled down with MILDRED PIERCE (1945). SUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREONFOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TWITTER // TIKTOK // YOUTUBEEMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com  SHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLIC 

Es la Mañana de Federico
Por fin es viernes: Julian Moore y Tilda Swinton, "de Oscar" en el nuevo "melodrama" de Almodóvar

Es la Mañana de Federico

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 24:31


Arconada comenta los estrenos de la semana y Ayanta Barilli y Encarna Jiménez toda la actualidad cultural

Asmr with the classics
Sweeney Todd

Asmr with the classics

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 57:41


Sweeney Todd is a fictional character who first appeared as the villain of the Penny Dreadful serial The String of Pearls (1846–1847). The original tale became a feature of 19th-century Melodrama and London Legend. A Barber from Fleet Street, Todd murders his customers with a straight razor and gives their corpses to Mrs Lovett, his partner in crime, who bakes there flesh into meat pies. The tale has been retold many times since in various media. Claims that Sweeney Todd was a historical person are disputed strongly by scholars, although possible legendary prototypes exist. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ang189/support

Ride with Benito Skinner and Mary Beth Barone
Lorde's Melodrama + Non-fiction Books

Ride with Benito Skinner and Mary Beth Barone

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 45:39


We make history this week in more ways than one! We talk about some things we die for... OH MY GOD. As well as crime rates in Roku City. Benny is riding for Lorde's masterpiece, Melodrama, while Mary Beth is riding for non-fiction literature. You can't imagine how this episode ends. And a quick reminder that time is a flat circle!Sponsors:Head to https://www.squarespace.com/RIDE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code RIDE.Go to Nutrafol.com and use code RIDE for $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping.DrinkAG1.com/ridepod for a free 1 year supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packsGet a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/RIDEPOD. Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show!Go to amazon.com/ridethepod to sign up and get started with the Amazon Influencer Program.Expressvpn.com/ridepod to get an extra three months of ExpressVPN for freeProduced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's The Hook with Diane & Andy
Chatting with LOOT's Ron Funches, Why FX's ENGLISH TEACHER is a Must-Watch Comedy, Is THE PERFECT COUPLE Perfect Melodrama?

What's The Hook with Diane & Andy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 49:57


Diane chats with comedian and all-around wonderful human Ron Funches to talk LOOT and the business of comedy. Andy and Diane catch up on INDUSTRY's flawless season (so far), Netflix's THE PERFECT COUPLE, Netflix's MY WORST EX, the return of TELL ME LIES, and why everyone needs to watch FX's new comedy hit ENGLISH TEACHER. And as always, previews of upcoming premieres.

Slate Culture
Culture Gabfest: Blake Lively Brings Melodrama Back

Slate Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 63:15


On this week's show, June Thomas (author of A Place of Our Own: Six Spaces That Shaped Queer Women's Culture) and Dan Kois (author of Hampton Heights) fill in for Dana and Stephen. First, the panel tackles It Ends With Us starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni (the latter also directed and produced the film.) It's a big, glossy melodrama laced with a domestic violence plot, and is the first film adaptation of BookTok star author Colleen Hoover. Then, the three explore Time Bandits, a new television show from Jermaine Clement, Iain Morris, and Taika Watiti starring, among others, a sublime Lisa Kudrow. The Apple TV+ series is based on Terry Gilliam's 1981 film of the same name and follows a ragtag bunch of bandits as they thieve and travel through time. Finally, in light of its 20-year anniversary, the trio considers Yelp – does the crowd-sourcing review platform still hold power in 2024? This conversation was inspired by Jaya Saxena's Eater piece, “Everybody Gets a Star.” On this week's exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, the panel goes on the hunt for the wonderful, elusive “perfect cracker.” Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: JUNE: A very well-reviewed book from two years ago: Katheine Rundell's Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne. DAN: The Ministry for the Future: A Novel by Kim Stanley Robinson. JULIA: First Class Tailors on Wilshire Blvd., which boasts a 4.7 Star rating on Yelp. Podcast production by Jared Downing. Production assistance by Kat Hong.  Hosts June Thomas, Dan Kois, Julia Turner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slate Daily Feed
Culture Gabfest: Blake Lively Brings Melodrama Back

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 63:15


On this week's show, June Thomas (author of A Place of Our Own: Six Spaces That Shaped Queer Women's Culture) and Dan Kois (author of Hampton Heights) fill in for Dana and Stephen. First, the panel tackles It Ends With Us starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni (the latter also directed and produced the film.) It's a big, glossy melodrama laced with a domestic violence plot, and is the first film adaptation of BookTok star author Colleen Hoover. Then, the three explore Time Bandits, a new television show from Jermaine Clement, Iain Morris, and Taika Watiti starring, among others, a sublime Lisa Kudrow. The Apple TV+ series is based on Terry Gilliam's 1981 film of the same name and follows a ragtag bunch of bandits as they thieve and travel through time. Finally, in light of its 20-year anniversary, the trio considers Yelp – does the crowd-sourcing review platform still hold power in 2024? This conversation was inspired by Jaya Saxena's Eater piece, “Everybody Gets a Star.” On this week's exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, the panel goes on the hunt for the wonderful, elusive “perfect cracker.” Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: JUNE: A very well-reviewed book from two years ago: Katheine Rundell's Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne. DAN: The Ministry for the Future: A Novel by Kim Stanley Robinson. JULIA: First Class Tailors on Wilshire Blvd., which boasts a 4.7 Star rating on Yelp. Podcast production by Jared Downing. Production assistance by Kat Hong.  Hosts June Thomas, Dan Kois, Julia Turner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Morning Reel
"Autumn Tale" - 134

Morning Reel

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 10:19


Éric Rohmer ends his famous "Tales of the Four Seasons" with "Autumn Tale". It's a French romance comedy about a woman who operates a vineyard, thinks about the idea of dating again and it focuses on the middle age folks, which is a bit different from the other season films. Magali's friends decide to take matters into their own hands and get matches for her. At this wedding party, it all goes down and it's an iconic scene itself. I love the film for it's rich and engaging screenplay and the actors who make these characters very real, especially when they conversate which is a huge strength that Rohmer. This film gives us insight to people who are older and wiser. We see a perspective that's almost too foreign for us especially if we dont match the same age. I can wacth this film all day and so should you.I give it four out of four tokes.#ericrohmer #filmreview #autumntale

Morning Reel
"Todo Sobre Mi Madre" - 131

Morning Reel

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 12:52


"Todo Sobre Mi Madre" is one of Pedro Almovodvar's great films especially of the 90s. It's a complex drama surrounding a mother dealing with her only son's death and actually doing something about it. She goes into a spiral of events that eventually answers deeper questions of her past lives. It's almost that thing where you can't lead into the future unless you can let go of the past. A great film because it's full of laughs and legitimate drama. Thw riting is excellent because gets sucked in and the cast that highlights it makes you wonder why they haven't been on the big screen. You can see greatness even from the small, local stage.Four out of four tokes.#allaboutmymother #pedroalmodovar #filmreview

The Shotgun Start
LIV discontent, Xander takes aim at Jay, Sun Day Red melodrama

The Shotgun Start

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 59:19


This Wednesday episode bounces all over the place with no real flow or plan. Andy and Brendan begin with a few unsubstantiated rumors, discuss the power of Dan Pohl, the absurd equipment advantages of today, and read some tweets from the Sun Day Red account. Then they get into some scuttlebutt on a couple LIV topics, namely an endangered species and some discontent with teammates. They wander about the results from U.S. Open sectional qualifying, outlining some of the better stories and the variety of venues that produce different types of qualifiers. At the Memorial, they discuss Jack's gripe about the dates, and how it feels like the same song from him, even if he's not totally wrong. They also discuss the field and a potential mid-life crisis cutthroat corner candidate. They close with news of Xander Schauffele letting loose on Jay Monahan with some fiery quotes about him taking charge, standing up, and leading. 

Throughline
Mythos and Melodrama in the Philippines (Throwback)

Throughline

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 51:52


Welcome to the "Epic of Marcos." In this tale of a family that's larger than life, Ferdinand Marcos, the former dictator of the Philippines, is at the center. But the figures that surround him are just as important: Imelda, his wife and muse; Bongbong, his heir; and the United States, his faithful sidekick. The story of the Marcos family is a blueprint for authoritarianism, laying out clearly how melodrama, paranoia, love, betrayal and a hunger for power collide to create a myth capable of propelling a nation. Today on the show, the rise, fall, and resurrection of a dynasty — and what that means for democracy worldwide.To access bonus episodes and listen to Throughline sponsor-free, subscribe to Throughline+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/throughline.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The John Batchelor Show
PREVIEW: #GUYANA: #VENEZUELA: From a conversation with Joseph Humire of Secure Free Society re the Venezuela Maduro plan to take over neighboring Guyana's overwhelming oil revenue from the off-shore discovery by Exxon -- by using the Election melodrama a

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 4:44


PREVIEW: #GUYANA: #VENEZUELA: From a conversation with Joseph Humire of Secure Free Society re the Venezuela Nicolas Maduro plan to take over neighboring Guyana's overwhelming oil revenue from the off-shore discovery by Exxon -- by using the Election melodrama as a distraction.  More later tonight. 1930 Guyana https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/brazils-military-reinforces-border-with-venezuela-and-guyana-due-to-esequibo/ar-BB1hIt0h