A Really Good Podcast with Greg & Liz

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If you’ve ever said “Funky butt loving”, this one’s for you. On this weeks episode we are talking about baseball movie, specifically kids baseball movies. Learning your position on the field is a great metaphor for learning your role in life and these movies helped us do just that. Join us as we dive into the classics we grew up with, the real way to make an s’more and where “you’re killing me smalls” actually comes from because some of us embarrassingly thought it was the Goonies.

Homework

The Sandlot
Rookie of the Year
Bad News Bears

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Every teenager wants a cool mom. But how cool is it, really? Join Greg and Liz as they dive into what makes a mom cool, the different categories they fall under and what some of our favorite on-screen mother-daughter relationships would look like in the real world.  What does it mean when your mom makes you move every time she goes through a breakup? Are there long term effects of your mom doing drugs before hosting the mother-daughter fashion show at school? Did Greg almost become a stepdad at 15 after a run-in with a cool mom? Tune in and find out!

Homework:

Beverly Hills 90210 Season 1 Episode 7 "Perfect Mom (Hulu or Pluto TV)

Mermaids (HBO Max)

Gilmore Girls (Netflix)

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Nowadays, anyone can become famous for almost anything but back in the 90s, sometimes you only had one chance in the form of a “one-hit wonder.” Join Liz and Greg as they pay homage to the flash in the pan hit, try to figure out what even qualifies as an one-hit wonder and attempt to break them down into a top ten list both Liz and Greg can agree on. Spoiler alert: they can’t and may still be fighting about Hanson to this day. 

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Judy Blume has never been afraid to tell the truth.  Due to her frank discussions of sex, puberty, religion and relationships, she remains one of the most revered and also challenged authors of our time. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into her life, her simply complicated novel “Are you there, God? It’s me, Margaret”, the controversies surrounding her work and the movie that’s been 53 years in the making.

Homework

“Judy Blume Forever” - Amazon Prime
“Are you there, God? It’s me, Margaret” - 1970 Book & 2023 movie 
“Forever”
“Deenie”
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/03/judy-blume-book-banning-now-much-worse-in-us-than-in-1980s

https://brewminate.com/jerry-falwell-the-rise-of-the-moral-majority-and-the-1980-election/

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Romeo and Juliet is considered to be one of the greatest love stories of all time but it wasn't one of the coolest until Baz Luhrmann put his spin on it. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the history of the love story, how the 1996 movie was unlike anything anyone had ever seen and why it had such a huge impact on their generation.  Who is the real tragic hero (hint: it's not Romeo)? Who got kidnapped on the Mexico City set? Is Greg the ultimate Dane-iac? Tune in and find out!

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If you were to try and describe what the 80s were like you could always pop in a vhs of the neverending story and say “enough said”.  Through puppets, bullies, and unnecessary horse death we discover that not only is the main character reading a story, but the story is reading him. Join Liz and Greg as they break down this tale and discover it may be just one big metaphor for grief, and how the following sequels are essentially unwatchable.

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Neverending Story
Neverending Story 2
The Neverending Story (Novel)

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The hunt is on but you won't find any chocolate in these easter eggs. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the world of hidden messages in media. Where do they come from? What is the point?  What’s up with the Pixar theory? Did Jessica Rabbit invent the wardrobe malfunction? Can Liz convince Greg of the brilliance that is All Too Well? Tune in and find out! Some subject matter may not be appropriate for children. 

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Atari
The Office - Fun Run S4E1
Marvel 
Fight Club 
Raiders of the Lost Arc
ET
Star Wars
The Shining
Happy Gilmore
Pixar
How I Met Your Mother 
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 
Fight Club
Taylor Swift - Red - All Too Well

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Babysitting. Seems like a simple concept but there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. Join Greg and Liz as they discuss the evolution of babysitting, the surprising role the women’s movement had on the industry, how society and horror movies turned babysitters into the perfect victim and whether or not The Babysitter’s Club is actually kind of a union. 

Homework:

 “Babysitter: An American History” Miriam Forman Brunell

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In this episode we talk about “Big”, the 1988 classic tale of maintaining childhood innocence even if you accidentally turn into Tom Hanks overnight. Join Greg and Liz as they discuss the big ideas this movie brings up, the unforgettable scenes, the potential hidden horror movie, and the problematic sexual tension between a corporate women and what is essentially a 12 year old boy. 

Homework: Watch Big 

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Claire's, Abercrombie, the food court.....The mall was a place where you could get a pretzel, a pair of shoes and a pet but it wasn't just a place where you shopped. It was where you discovered who you were and found the uniform to fit, where you gathered with friends and made memories that have lasted you a lifetime. Join Greg and Liz as they discuss the origin, history and evolution of the beloved American institution: The Mall.