Cassandra Explains It All

Trigger warning for talk of anorexia and the pro ana community at large. This entire episode involves a lot of talk about appearance and how it can affect our self-worth. Libby is back to talk Daria! One of my all-time favorite shows. It's crazy how well Daria holds up and how endlessly rewatchable it is. I hope you all the best New Year's Eve ever! Daria and Jane create an iconoclastic poster for a contest, only to find that the school demands it be altered against their wishes.

Join Max and I for part two of Elizabethtown!!!!!

Max and Cassandra's exploration of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl continues with the film that started it all: Elizabethtown (2005). Does this flick deserve all the vitriol? Or is it just the victim of sneering dismissals by cynical critics who's mothers didn't hug them enough when they were young? Is it good? Is it bad? Is Kirsten Dunst's Clair actually a manic pixie dream girl at all? All this and more!

In this Fourth of July episode, Tiffany shares what it's been like protesting for the causes that matter most to her, the Delaney detention center. From the Round Up Cancer Connection to disability rights, concerns about the direction of the country, gun laws, and mass deportations. We discuss activism, speaking up, and what patriotism means in complicated times.

God Bless America, and Happy 4th of July!

Today I give some personal updates, then get straight into everything happening right now on the internet! The Justin Timberlake arrest video, Edward Norton’s new movie, and Shia LaBeouf back in the headlines again. I also get into the Chappell Roan fan drama, the Laguna Beach reunion, whatever is going on with the Big Little Lies spinoff, and some sad news involving Buffy and the director of Urban Legend and lots more!

This week I talk about finding a new band (Motel Mira) that hit an old nerve, like The Adventures of Pete & Pete kind of music nostalgia, growing up around bands and shows, and why Tell Me Lies using Modest Mouse’s The Good Times Are Killing Me felt perfect. 🌙🎶

I am joined by the amazing Kevin the Movie Critic to go in depth about Girl Meers World, Boy Meets World and all the lore that comes along with it. We geta visit from Shawn Hunter and the Mathews parents! I'm not sure how we talked for over an hour about a thirty-minute sitcom, but we did, and it was glorious! The Matthews family and Shawn visit for Christmas. Topanga tries to impress Amy with her cooking while Riley tries to work on her relationship with Shawn.

Dusty Vintage aka Cassandra aka the official O.S. of Cassandra Explains It All is back! This time we are taking a trip back in time to talk about all things Shia LaBouf and Channing Tatum! Truly the film is about young Dito. If you haven't seen this coming of age slice of life flick I highly recommend you watch it before listening because there are MAJOR spoilers! We end up doing a deep dive into all of Shias shady past and even some court documents. The movie is a coming-of-age drama about a boy growing up in Astoria, New York during the 1980s. As his friends end up dead, on drugs, or in prison. He comes to believe he has been saved from their fates by various so-called saints.

Patreon Throwback!!!! New guest Andrew, Steven and I are jumping into the secret code Gen z is speaking and texting in! We try hard to understand the nuances of Gen Z's "secret language," which can often shift and evolve rapidly, driven by trends, memes, and the ever-changing landscape of digital culture. From passive aggressive punctuation to full blown ghosting, let's get into it! *OG Air date 8/9/2024*

In this episode I take Stick Stickly way too seriously and you should too. Summer isn't over until the popsicle sings so let's take a look back at Stick, Nick in the summer and the great voice actor Paul Christie. Enjoy ;)