Arns is gripped by classical pianist Yumeka Nakagawa's performance of Chopin's "Raindrop" Prelude. Nins delights in a sweet story about her latest bake.

0:00 - Intro
1:50 - Recap: late nights
3:57 - Announcement: merch!
4:40 - Arns: Yumeka Nakagawa's piano performance
27:05 - Nins: baking a special sweet treat
58:23 - Outro

Referenced in this episode:

• "24-year-old pianist Yumeka Nakagawa was visibly moved to tears while performing Chopin’s ‘Raindrop’ Prelude" (IG: @classicfm)
• Yumeka Nakagawa interview by Shinnosuke Nagai and translated by Midori Tamura and Miho Ebihara for Kawai Australia
• "What made the participants of the 19th Chopin Competition's Preliminary Round become pianists?" (IG: @chopininstitute) 
• "Chopin's 'Raindrop' Prelude" on the Ethan Hein Blog

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Nins wills herself to unpack the dual interpretations of the song "Higher" by Tems. Arns finds magic in the mundane during a 6-hour flight delay.

0:00 - Intro
2:58 - Recap: Nins watched Queen Charlotte
5:30 - Storytime: our first Vegas trip
7:19 - Nins: "Higher" by Tems
36:37 - Arns: flight delay
58:28 - Outro

Referenced in this episode:

• Tems "Higher" live performance | Open Mic
• TEMS' (@temsbaby) post on X: "Maybe now it’s time for me to confess..." 
• "Tems Joins Brown Bag Mornings & Clears up the Lyric From her Song Higher": interview with Power 106 Radio in Los Angeles

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In this week's Halloween special, Arns spooks us to tears with 1990 romantic thriller Ghost starring Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze. Nins dances through the Ozdust Ballroom in her coverage of the 2024 blockbuster film Wicked. 

Content warning: grief, death

00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:13 - Nins surprises Arns with a birthday gift (!!)
00:08:44 - Arns: Ghost
00:31:34 - Nins: Wicked
01:00:57 - Outro

Referenced in this episode:

• 1990 film Ghost
• "Cinemas Greatest Scenes: The Pottery Scene From Ghost (1990)" by Robert Horvat for Rearview Mirror
• "Demi Moore dances with her dead lover" (Molly & Sam dance scene)
• 2024 film Wicked
• "Elphaba and Glinda's Emotional Dance (Ozdust Ballroom Scene)"

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Nins sails through the highlights of Klay Thompson's career with the Golden State Warriors and his welcome back tribute during his first game against his former team. Arns reminisces about her grandparents’ enduring love as inspired by a viral TikTok of a man visiting his wife's grave.

Content warning: grief, loss

0:00 - Intro
3:37 - Nins: Klay Thomspon
41:21 - Arns: grieving grandparent TikTok
58:34 - Outro

Referenced in this episode:

• "Klay Thompson Gets Special Welcome Back Tribute in Golden State" by House of Highlights on YouTube
• "Klay Thompson wants to stay with Warriors but feels ‘blessed’ regardless of future" by Anthony Slater for The Athletic
• "Five observations: Warriors beat Magic; Klay Thompson gets introspective" by Anthony Slater for The Athletic
• "Klay Thompson bids farewell to Warriors with emotional post: 'Thank you so much for the best times of my life'" by Jordan Pagkalinawan for CBS Sports
• "What happened to Klay Thompson? How Warriors star rebounded from knee, Achilles injuries for 2022 NBA playoffs run" by Edward Sutelan for The Sporting News Sportsnew 
• "Klay Thompson: NBA Star's Unique Background and Interests" TikTok by @footballfangirl123 
• "How life coach Robbins loudly motivated Klay after injury" by Jarrod Castillo for NBC Sports Bay Area
• "Klay has oddly subdued view on returning to face Warriors" by Ali Thanawalla for Yahoo Sports 
• "Emotional Klay Thompson gets cheers, heartfelt tribute in Bay Area return" by James Macauley for the Associated Press
• "We lost my grandma 6 years ago..." TikTok by @paige.0516

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Arns takes a good look in the mirror alongside young adult fantasy series A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas. Nins digs through the importance of a neanderthal skeleton known as Shanidar 1.

0:00 - Intro
5:14 - Arns: ACOTAR
36:06 - Nins: Shanidar 1
56:00 - Outro

Referenced in this episode:

• A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
• A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOTAR #3) by Sarah J. Maas
• @oddpride on TikTok: "Neanderthal Shanidar 1: Love Without Reason" 
• @oddpride on TikTok: "Shanidar 1 Fossil Mystery: Why Is It Gone?"
• oddpride website
• Smithsonian Institute’s website on human origins
• Lietava, Ján (1988). "A Differential Diagnostics of the Right Shoulder Girdle Deformity in the Shanidar I Neanderthal". Anthropologie. 26 (3): 183–196. JSTOR 44602496

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Nins has a time recounting the lessons behind the romantic dramedy About Time starring Domhnall Gleeson. Arns savors the flavors of Manila through travel docuseries Somebody Feed Phil.

Content warning: grief

0:00 - Intro
2:37 - Announcement: new format!
7:38 - Nins: About Time
29:38 - Arns: Somebody Feed Phil
53:09 - Outro

Referenced in this episode:

• About Time
• About Time clip: The Secret Formula for Happiness
• About Time clip: The Last Time With Dad
• "Somebody Feed Phil" season 8, episode 7: Manila
• "‘Somebody Feed Phil’ Star Phil Rosenthal on the Perils of Filming a Food Show: ‘If You Saw My Cholesterol Levels Right Now…’" by Brent Lang for Variety

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After a jarring April Fool's intro during which Nins & Arns welcome their new hosts, Nins is charmed by figure skating couple Jerry & Tally. Arns welcomes abundance into her life through The Law of Attraction by Esther & Jerry Hicks.

0:00 - Introducing: our new hosts!
5:25 - Our *actual* intro
7:52 - Nins: Jerry & Tally
22:01 - Arns: The Law of Attraction
43:32 - Outro: see you next season!

Referenced in this episode:

• TikTok of Jerry & Tally ice skating by @oni.torres1
• "Portland couple celebrates 54 years of skating together at Lloyd Center" by Drew Carney for KGW8
• "Elderly Couple Steps Out Onto Ice Skating Rink & Gives Mall-Goers The Sweetest Show" by Kelsey Bjork for InspireMore
• "Skating sweethearts: Portland couple gliding together for nearly 60 years" by Bonnie Silkman for KPTV 
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• The Law of Attraction by Esther & Jerry Hicks
  
  

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Arns revels in the post-apocalyptic love story of Bill and Frank in HBO's The Last of Us. Nins comes alive through her watch of Hollywood in Vienna's celebration of composer Alan Menken.

0:00 - Intro
4:58 - Sob story
10:52 - Arns: The Last of Us
33:04 - Nins: Alan Menken & "Colors of the Wind"
52:20 - Outro

Referenced in this episode:

• The Last of Us on HBO
• The Last of Us Season 1, Episode 3: "Long, Long Time"
• Nick Offerman wins the Emmy for The Last Of Us
• "The Last Of Us Episode 3 Review Bombed Because Gays Exist" by James Troughton for The Gamer
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• Hollywood in Vienna 2022 - A Celebration Of Disney Classics - Featuring Alan Menken (full video; Pocahontas Suite begins at 43:58)
• Suite & Colors Of The Wind (Pocahontas) - Christine Allado | Hollywood in Vienna 2022 (Pocahontas suite only)
• Alan Menken biography on Brittanica
• Alan Menken profile on Songwriters Hall of Fame
• "A Life, A Spirit, A Name: 'Pocahontas' Songwriters Reflect On The Disney Animated Classic 25 Years After Its Release" by Lior Phillips for GRAMMY.com
• Hollywood in Vienna 2022 program
  
  

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Nins is dumbstruck by the eternal relevance of the 2019 film Little Women. Arns finds magic in childlike dreams through The Good Trade reader essay "Special Mission to the Moon" by Maria T. D’hyver.

Content warning: pet loss, grief

0:00 - Intro
6:07 - Nins: Little Women
36:36 - Arns: The Good Trade reader essay
56:01 - Outro

Referenced in this episode:

• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
• Little Women film directed by Greta Gerwig
• "Little Women" episode of Next Best Picture Podcast
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• "Special Mission to the Moon" by Maria T. D'hyver on The Good Trade
• The Good Trade newsletter: The Daily Good
• AmyAnn Cadwell's website
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• & a special shoutout to our podcast friends Messy Liberation!
  
  

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Arns relives our most embarrassing and poignant teenage moments with the film Dìdi (弟弟). Nins marvels at the transformative power of patience and love through cat rescue Bruno and his foster mom Grace Choi of The Happy Kitty Rescue.

0:00 - Intro
2:53 - Arns: Dìdi (弟弟)
24:54 - Nins: cat rescue Bruno
52:24 - Outro

Referenced in this episode:

• Dìdi (弟弟)
• "Filmmaker Interview: Sean Wang, writer/director of DÌDI (弟弟)" by Colin McCormack for SAGIndie
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• The Happy Kitty Rescue’s main website 
• Grace Choi’s instagram & tiktok @kittyboyandfriends
• Day 1 with Bruno
• Day 8 with Bruno
• Day 19 with Bruno
• Day 20 with Bruno
• Grace Choi's interview with cat brand Smalls
  
  

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