Blondes With Glasses!

This week's episode is devoted to Amy Sherman-Palladino's new Amazon pilot, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. We discuss the new show in detail and surprise each other with actual dissenting opinions! (That's akin to a unicorn spotted in the wild for us here at BWG.) We get an April Fools' Day prank pulled on us by a phone and Shannon learns that Transparent is a half hour show - which comes as an Earth shattering realization. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Becca reminds us all to tune into NWSL games on Lifetime, starting later this month. Shannon recommends the new season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

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This week's podcast starts off with a correction and omission, but that springboards us off into the world of Beauty and The Beast's "Exclusively Gay Moment." We explore what that term even implies and how they majorly goofed trying to execute it. We discuss other shows and movies that have tried to push the envelope and some that have happily succeeded. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Shannon re-recommends the Gilmore Guys podcast for their new episodes focusing on Bunheads as well as the new NBC comedy Trial & Error. Becca is mid-binge of The Americans as wants everyone to join her.

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In this week's pod, we discuss the pros and cons of being a henchman. Is there any man we would considering henching for? What are the moral implications for us when we view so many faceless characters in movies, television, and video games get mowed down again and again. We also crown the number one henchman of all time - a surprisingly simple task. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Becca offers the new to Netflix show, Grand Designs. Shannon encourages everyone to start listening to the Crimetown Podcast.

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This week, we try to cobble together a sequel for one of the classic DCOMs, Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off. Our idea takes Eddie to college where he meets Zeke, another secret baker from the High School Musical universe. Shannon is honestly surprised that there aren't already fanfics out there dedicated to this duo. And Becca is mostly concerned with why more people didn't apply to be in the Million Dollar Cook-Off with Bobby Flay in the first movie! And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Shannon reminds everyone that Big Brother Canada is starting up again and encourages people to go see Logan in cinemas. Becca reminds everyone to watch season 2 of Underground.

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This week's episode starts off with a fawning review of the ABC miniseries, When We Rise. Honestly, we're both so stunned that such a groundbreaking show even exists. It's all smiles from us. But, our main topic is the delicate balance of tone on TV. Inspired by Netflix's very bleak A Series of Unfortunate Events, we discuss how shows get it right and how some get it very very wrong. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Becca continues telling the world to watch When We Rise (if you haven't yet done it!) and Shannon brings Roxanne Gay's book of essays, Bad Feminist, to the table.

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It's finally here! The Oscars are now upon us so we sat down to do our annual round up of all things nominated. We go through all the Best Picture noms, discuss the Critics Choice winners and categories we wish existed elsewhere, settle the difference between Sound Editing and Sound Mixing, and take one last swipe at La La Land before it inevitably wins a crap load of awards tonight. And, for this special Oscar episode, we finish with whether or not we would recommend all the Best Picture noms. (Bonus update from Shannon, who watched Arrival after recording this episode: It was amazing! Two thumbs up! Best first contact film she's ever seen! Would certainly watch again.)

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After a short tangent from Becca about the wonders of the Disney classic Newsies, we continue to tackle the Oscar nominees for 2017. This week we try to sort through the more difficult noms that have troubled us. We debate how to measure art while divorcing it from the artist. Can we reward the work of people like Mel Gibson and Casey Affleck without letting them back into the Hollywood fold? How can we enjoy pop culture when it is so easily tarnished? Is it ever possible to forgive and forget? It's complicated and multifaceted and a question we will continue to struggle with probably ad infinitum. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Becca harps on about Newsies (again!) and Shannon recommends the reality competition Face Off.

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Continuing our lead up to the Oscars, we sit down to discuss two of our highlights from this year - Hidden Figures and Moonlight. Both featuring Mahershala Ali and Janelle Monáe, these fantastic films make up for us having to sit through La La Land last week. We talk about directors that work with purpose, why the Oscars seem allergic to crowd pleasing movies, and cross our fingers that this year will be the first of many that rewards movies featuring actors of color. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Becca picks another Oscar nom, "20th Century Women" and Shannon picks Monáe's 2013 album "The Electric Lady."

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We're working our way through Oscar season by tackling some of the big movies that are in the running before the big night. This week we take on La La Land, the film we both really, really, really did not care for. Sorry Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone! You're both charming but this movie was garbage for so many reasons. And, don't worry, we list them all! And, as always we finish with recommendations for each other. Becca picks two: the topical Frontline documentary "Divided States of America" and the new TV incarnation of one of her favorite podcasts, "Throwing Shade." Shannon recommends Ta-Nehisi Coates' book "Between The World and Me."

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Another episode recorded together! Just after the Women's March on Washington, we wanted to watch a Carrie Fisher movie. We chose Heartbreakers (which we realized later, only features her prowess in one scene...) and decided that it really really needs a reboot. We explain the movie for, like Shannon, those of you who have never heard of it. And Becca tells us why this movie scarred her for life when she was a child. So, tune in for our pitch of con-women movies and their endless charm. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other.