Blondes With Glasses!

The planets have aligned for this episode. We take on Hollywood's egregious choice to whitewash blockbuster films - with a special look at Ghost in the Shell and Dr. Strange, two films that disappointed us within days of each other. We also struggle with technology, Benedict Cumberbatch's American accent, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other.

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This week, we take on the garbage rating systems that police our media. We discuss the MPAA and their toxic double standard regarding violence against women vs. pleasure for women depicted on screen. And what happens when these arbitrary standards bleed over into hit shows on television? We debate "frack" and bleeps and pixels and end up dropping quite a few curse words ourselves. Who is censorship for in a time when everything is online in an instant? And, of course, we finish with recommendations for each other.

This episode has been weeks in the making. Your hosts tackle the aftermath of The 100's complete storytelling 180 and the equally terrible and fantastic fallout that has followed. Becca took three pages of notes and she still texted Shannon after they wrapped recording to say she still had more to talk about. Something tells me this might have to be a recurring segment... And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other.

Listeners, your faithful hosts are basically mindless zombies at the moment. Between the still present heartbreak from 'The 100' being fresh in our minds to Shannon's slow decline into madness from binge watching over 70 episodes of Big Brother Canada, we are A COLLECTIVE MESS. Without any brain power this week, we did what we do best - chat aimlessly and ask each other conversation starter questions. You'll hear Becca take a surprisingly militant stance on multitasking and Shannon harp on about how technology inevitably dates every TV show. And, to further prove we were not in our right minds, we even forgot recommendations this week. Yeesh!

This week is all about the seemingly sudden influx of reboots headed to audiences in 2016. Is it a new phenomenon or has it always been this way? Becca takes a surprising stance on Fuller House and Shannon takes a not-so-surprising one on Degrassi: Next Class. We discuss what it takes for a reboot to succeed and why so many seem to be on shaky ground. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other.

SPOILER ALERT!

This week's episode is a direct response to 'The 100' S3 Ep 7. Please don't read or listen any further if you aren't ready to hear 45 minutes on this topic.

We had a rough week, listeners. And if you are a fan of 'The 100' then we're pretty sure you are feeling the same. So, we gathered our wits and sat down to discuss our emotions and the aftermath. We try to parse out why this episode is particularly damaging for the LGBTQ community and how to deal with harmful tropes in your favorite shows. We also discover what it's like to be on The Bachelor and how it feels to have your hopes truly dashed by a careless choice. So, if you are reeling, please join us for some catharsis.

Your hosts take on a tough topic today: Celebrity Responsibility. Do the people we love and admire in the entertainment industry have a duty to be role models? Or to be activists? Or to use their platforms to declare themselves as feminists? It's a complicated question and we try to unpack it as best we can - especially in light of Kesha's trial, and Kendrick Lamar and Beyonce's recent performances on national TV. Where is the line between public service and privacy for those in the spotlight? And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other.

This week's episode takes on one of the classic films from our childhood - Miss Congeniality. You've been clamoring for it. And now we finally deliver. We insert Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson into the pageant circuit - complete with swimsuits, tap dance, and a tiny yet aggressive Ellen Page. Needless to say, Dwayne ends up being Mr. Congeniality. Obviously. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other.

In a surprising turn that no one saw coming, we return to a discussion about sports this week! We focus on the aftermath of the Super Bowl, enjoyment of sports in the face of concussions, and where fans go from here. We could warn you about spoilers for the film Concussion, but let's be honest, this is real life and you should really know what's going on. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other.

In this episode, your hosts talk about Grease: Live, the newest live TV musical to air on US television. Shannon spends a lot of time reveling in the new age of theatre that we're heading towards, obviously taking a moment to reference the wonder that is Hamilton. Becca spends time questioning the moral of Grease and digressing into a discussion about the Shrek franchise. Oh listeners, if only we had the rights to music from Grease! We would be singing "Hopelessly Devoted to You" because we love you all so much. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other.