Topical Dish (Entertainment News) and Obsessions are now on their own mini episodes!

Join Kendall aka Distracted Blogger, Lydia, and Hadas in our Common Room for TDO Episode 1!

TOPICAL DISH

Kendall: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Lydia: Short Stories, specifically Shadows Over Baker Street

Hadas: The Golem and the Jinni

Share What's on YOUR Topical Dish in the Comments!

OBSESSIONS

Kendall: I am obsessed with the Starbucks Birthday Cake Frap! They offered it as a limited release to celebrate the frappuccino's 20th anniversary. Be aware, it's like 500% sugar.

Lydia: I am obsessed with the Dragon Age novels right now. I am currently reading The Stolen Throne and I'm enjoying all the prequel goodness.

Hadas: Fresh Off the Boat: As an immigrant and a general lover of nostalgia, this show is right up my alley. I'm so glad I caught it when a good amount of eps were already on ABC.com and I could get a good fix.

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If you enjoyed this episode, check out our most recent main episodes:

Special Iggle Ep: Freaks and Geeks RewatchSecond Hand Video Gaming- Dragon Age InquisitionBreaking into Comics with Michael SarraoWINE (and the SOMM documentary)Stephen King's Needful ThingsSound in Filmmaking

Or more F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion):

F3: Episode 28: Larissa's PicksF3: Episode 27: #WorklifeF3: Episode 26: Fairy Tales/Into the WoodsF3: Episode 25: New Year's!F3: Episode 23: 2/3 Yemenite

We're back with Iggles Steena and Rosa to watch Freaks and Geeks. My friend Lulu joined us as soon as she heard what we were watching. She's a huge F&G fan and fun fact, she also helped come up with the name for our F3 Food segment, Customizable Cooking!

Check out the full post on the IGGPPC site. Next month we'll be rewatching the first season of Twin Peaks!

The questions changed slightly this time:

00:00:50 First Timers, What Do You Expect from the Show?00:03:07 Rewatchers, What Surprised You on Rewatch?00:09:21 Were There Any Topical References You Didn't Get?00:11:41 Which Group Did You Identify with Most? Freaks, Geeks, Parents, or Adults?00:23:12 Favorite Quotes00:34:12 Favorite or Least Favorite Characters00:50:59 Favorite Episodes00:58:35 Side Notes

Have you ever watched Freaks and Geeks? Lulu and Rosa have watched a few times before and really enjoy the series while Steena and I have never watched the show.

Some issues that came up:-Full House on crack comparisons.-Mr. Rosso: cool or creepy?-Lindsay- smart, stupid, or selfish?-Steena dated Nick Andopolis- creepy.-Ben Stiller, Rashida Jones, Shia Lebouf, Alexander Gould, Lizzy Caplan and more great cameos and first appearances.-Bill Haverchuck is the best!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_xHncPZWoc&list=WL&index=12

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If you enjoyed this episode, check out our most recent main episodes:

Second Hand Video Gaming- Dragon Age InquisitionBreaking into Comics with Michael SarraoBonus: Oscars 2015WINE (and the SOMM documentary)Stephen King's Needful ThingsSpecial IGGLE Ep: Roswell Rewatch: Season 2Sound in Filmmaking

Or more F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion):

F3: Episode 28: Larissa's PicksF3: Episode 27: #WorklifeF3: Episode 26: Fairy Tales/Into the WoodsF3: Episode 25: New Year's!F3: Episode 23: 2/3 Yemenite

Join Larissa, Lindsey, and Hadas in our Common Room!

For this week's F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion) episode, Larissa curated with her picks!

Customizable Cooking: Chili Con Carne- C3 is easily customizable and has great leftover quality!

Fitness Challenge: Zumba- Do you prefer to dance in public or would you rather do your Zumba at home?

Beauty Bits: Commercial Gains- Ever seen a commercial, print ad, or a YouTuber talking about a beauty product and felt compelled to purchase it? Larissa asked us to pick our favorite successful buys based on advertisements.

To listen, look for the play button or download via your favorite podcast directory! Please leave a comment on the site or rate/review us on iTunes!

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If you enjoyed this episode, check out our most recent main episodes:

Second Hand Video Gaming- Dragon Age InquisitionBreaking into Comics with Michael SarraoBonus: Oscars 2015WINE (and the SOMM documentary)Stephen King's Needful ThingsSpecial IGGLE Ep: Roswell Rewatch: Season 2Sound in Filmmaking

Or more F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion):

F3: Episode 27: #WorklifeF3: Episode 26: Fairy Tales/Into the WoodsF3: Episode 25: New Year's!F3: Episode 23: 2/3 Yemenite

Join Larissa and Hadas in our Common Room!

Topical Dish: Emma Watson, Prince Harry, and Star WarsRecent entertainment news reported that... Harry Potter became a prince, married Hermione and starred in the popular Muggle space opera Star Wars Ep IV.

Main Discussion: For Larissa's first ever Culture Club episode she recommended we discuss RPG (role playing game) Video Games by watching tutorials, walkthroughs, or prerecorded streams on YouTube. Check here for more info and listen to our conversation!

Obsessions: The Great British Sewing Bee and 90s Movies Throwbacks! Larissa is OBSESSED with yet another British reality show and Hadas misses her old VHS tapes.

Time Stamps: Topical Dish: 00:01:16Main Discussion: 00:05:00Obsessions: 00:49:03

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If you enjoyed this episode, check out our most recent main episodes:

Breaking into Comics with Michael Sarrao Bonus: Oscars 2015 Stage to Screen: Shrek WINE (and the SOMM documentary) Stephen King's Needful Things Special IGGLE Ep: Roswell Rewatch: Season 2 Sound in Filmmaking

Or more F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion):

F3: Episode 27: #Worklife F3: Episode 26: Fairy Tales/Into the Woods F3: Episode 25: New Year's! F3: Episode 23: 2/3 Yemenite

Join Kendall, Hadas, and special guest Michael Sarrao in our Common Room!

Topical Dish: Daredevil, Harper Lee, and Star WarsRecent entertainment news reported that Ben Affleck will be in Harper Lee's standalone Star Wars film. You heard it here first!

Main Discussion: Breaking into Comics with Michael SarraoFriend of the show Michael Sarrao joins us to discuss what goes into creating your own comic book with completely original characters. How do you assemble your team and once you complete your product, how do you get it to the masses? Join us as we chat about all sorts of geekery and fun.

Check out Unmasked!

Obsessions: The Blacklist, Station Eleven, and Newsletters. Michael was all about binge-watching, Kendall couldn't put down a dystopian novel, and Hadas cannot stop reading her newsletters.

Time Stamps: Topical Dish: 1:06Main Discussion: 9:48Common Room Questions: 1:07:21Obsessions: 1:15:31

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If you enjoyed this episode, check out our most recent main episodes:

Bonus: Oscars 2015 Stage to Screen: Shrek Into the Woods WINE (and the SOMM documentary) Stephen King's Needful Things Special IGGLE Ep: Roswell Rewatch: Season 2 Sound in Filmmaking

Or more F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion):

F3: Episode 27: #Worklife F3: Episode 26: Fairy Tales/Into the Woods F3: Episode 25: New Year's! F3: Episode 23: 2/3 Yemenite

Join Lindsey and Hadas in our Common Room!

For this week's F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion) episode, we chose a theme about Work Life. Or #WorkLife XD

Customizable Cooking: Healthy Hearty Breakfast To Go- You need to get energized before work! So what do you eat for breakfast? We tried to make our most energizing and healthy breakfasts from scratch...kind of.

Fitness Challenge: Work Moves- Get Up Off of that Chair! Move until you feel betta! Here are our tips for staying active while on the job.

Fashion Challenge: Work Wear Dos and Don'ts- To wear colors or not? Heels or flats? Flowery printed dresses or muted sleek silhouettes? We discuss our experiences and thoughts on dress codes.

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For incredible swag designed by our very own Yun, Katy, and Michelle, check out our RedBubble store!!

If you enjoyed this episode, check out our most recent main episodes:

Stage to Screen: ShrekInto the WoodsWINE (and the SOMM documentary)Stephen King's Needful ThingsSpecial IGGLE Ep: Roswell Rewatch: Season 2Sound in FilmmakingSpecial Ep: Psychological Diagnoses of TV Characters

Or more F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion):

F3: Episode 26: Fairy Tales/Into the WoodsF3: Episode 25: New Year's!F3: Episode 23: 2/3 YemeniteF3: Episode 22: Thrifty Fun!

Join Margaux, Gabrielle, and Hadas in our Common Room for a very special episode discussing the 2015 Academy Awards nominations! Featuring: The Grand Budapest Hotel LOVE, Meryl Streep nomination HATE, Nightcrawler DISAPPOINTMENT and much much more passionate chat.

Oscar Oscar! All of Margaux's reviews can be found here!

Join our ballot here!

Category Time Stamps:Best Visual Effects 00:57Best Sound Mixing 04:33Best Sound Editing 08:14Best Live Action Short Film 10:12Best Animated Short Film 11:08Best Production Design 12:13Best Original Song 14:44Best Original Score 18:44Best Makeup and Hairstyling 22:42Best Foreign Language Film 25:28Best Film Editing 29:44Best Documentary Short Subject 32:04Best Documentary Feature 34:38Best Costume Design 38:22Best Cinematography 39:57Best Original Screenplay 42:59Best Adapted Screenplay 50:20Best Animated Feature 54:37Best Supporting Actress 57:36Best Supporting Actor 1:01:45Best Actress 1:07:22Best Actor 1:12:25Best Director 1:20:29Best Picture 1:22:09

Let's Talk OSCARS in the Comments or on Sunday, February 22nd on @COMMONROOMLIVE!

Join Margaux, Estee, and Hadas in our Common Room!

Topical Dish: TV Talk: Livetweeting, In the Flesh, and Parenthood

Main Discussion: Shrek: Screen to Stage

Margaux's very first Culture Club combined her two loves: the stage and the screen! We discuss the adaptation of an animated film into a live action Broadway musical!

Watch Shrek: The Musical on Amazon or Netflix!

Obsessions: Herbal Teas, Alan Turing history, and Morning TV

Time Stamps: Topical Dish: 00:06:07Main Discussion: 00:13:03Obsessions: 00:49:10

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Follow Common Room with Bloglovin

For incredible swag designed by our very own Yun, Katy, and Michelle, check out our RedBubble store!!

If you enjoyed this episode, check out our most recent main episodes:

Into the Woods WINE (and the SOMM documentary) Stephen King's Needful Things Special IGGLE Ep: Roswell Rewatch: Season 2 Sound in Filmmaking Special Ep: Psychological Diagnoses of TV Characters

Or more F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion):

F3: Episode 26: Fairy Tales/Into the Woods F3: Episode 25: New Year's! F3: Episode 23: 2/3 Yemenite F3: Episode 22: Thrifty Fun!

Join Estee, Lindsey, and Hadas in our Common Room!

For this week's F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion) episode, we chose a Fairy Tale theme in honor of Into the Woods!

Customizable Cooking: Be Our Guest Meal- What can you make out of Cinderella's Carriage, Jack's Magic Beans, The Baker's Bread, Rapunzel's Hair, and Red Riding Hood's Cake for Grandmother?

Fitness Challenge: Disney Princess Workout Part 1 and Part 2- Fellow Royals, working out is not something you can send your inferiors to do. Flex with us!

Fashion Challenge: What We Would Wear to Cinderella's Ball- Imagine you were invited to the ball of a lifetime. What would you wear? We went all out!

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For incredible swag designed by our very own Yun, Katy, and Michelle, check out our RedBubble store!!

If you enjoyed this episode, check out our most recent main episodes:

Into the WoodsWINE (and the SOMM documentary)Stephen King's Needful ThingsSpecial IGGLE Ep: Roswell Rewatch: Season 2Interstellar BonusSci Fi Film RenaissanceSound in FilmmakingSpecial Ep: Psychological Diagnoses of TV Characters

Or more F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion):

F3: Episode 25: New Year's!F3: Episode 24: New Mexico!F3: Episode 23: 2/3 YemeniteF3: Episode 22: Thrifty Fun!F3: Episode 21: Indian Theme!F3: Episode 20: Cindy's Picks 

Join Margaux and Hadas in our Common Room!

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Topical Dish: Charlie Hebdo, The Interview, Golden Globes, and BAFTAs.

Main Discussion: Into the Woods.

Margaux is a HUGE fan of the stage version; it's actually her favorite Sondheim musical. Find out if her expectations were met.

What did you think of the movie? Was the singing on par with the theater version?

Obsessions: Galavant and Labrinth

Time Stamps: Topical Dish: 00:01:11Main Discussion: 00:23:27Obsessions: 00:46:04

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For incredible swag designed by our very own Yun, Katy, and Michelle, check out our RedBubble store!!

If you enjoyed this episode, check out our most recent main episodes:

WINE (and the SOMM documentary) Stephen King's Needful Things Special IGGLE Ep: Roswell Rewatch: Season 2 Interstellar Bonus Sci Fi Film Renaissance Sound in Filmmaking Special Ep: Psychological Diagnoses of TV Characters Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Or more F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion):

F3: Episode 25: New Year's! F3: Episode 24: New Mexico! F3: Episode 23: 2/3 Yemenite F3: Episode 22: Thrifty Fun! F3: Episode 21: Indian Theme! F3: Episode 20: Cindy's Picks