Batten Down Podcast

Everything is terrible, including the dubbing in the 1981 Swan Lake. Learn more about one of Nina's most formative cultural influences, as she and Lauren discuss the perils of adapting creepy art for very young children. Plus: What did Nina think of "Atlantics," the Grand Prix-winning film by Mati Diop about, as Lauren pitched it, "a group of laborers"?

Nina suggests a bold new direction for the show; Lauren makes a bad pitch for a very good movie.

Nina and Lauren report back on Boomerang and miso butter toast.

Topics: Best coats worn by Eddie Murphy, porridge as metaphor, one of us being just a wee bit too literal when it comes to directions.

Lauren lives in Maine, Nina lives in Missouri. Neither leaves their house that much. To stave off despair, they're making recommendations and reporting back.

In this episode: the basic concept is explained; first recommendations are issued.