Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

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Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators

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Number 1: Why Is Netflix’s Don’t Look Up So Divisive?
The new film Don’t Look Up, a climate change allegory starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, became a hit for Netflix. But why is it dividing critics so intensely? And Showtime’s Yellowjackets and HBO’s Station Eleven are the most buzzy shows out right now. They’re also really dark. Are we finally ready to have our grim reality reflected in our TV? In this week's Drop It In The Group Chat we talk bell hook's and All About Love, Betty White and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Insecure, plus, Joan Didion and Slouching Towards Bethlehem. Segments Warm Up Question (Anti-New Year's Resolutions) - 00:01:55 Don't Look Up - 00:05:00 Yellowjackets / Station Eleven - 00:25:40 Drop It In The Group Chat - 00:41:20
January 05, 202255min
Number 2: Bennifer, Britney and Squid Game: Countdown To 2021's Biggest Pop Culture Stories
Pop culture seemed like the only way for us to notice the passage of time this year. As 2021 comes to a close, we count down the biggest pop culture stories that helped us process this past year. From the celebrity couples that captured our attention, to Britney Spears's road to freedom, to the never ending debate about cancel culture, we cram every major pop culture moment into one episode you don't want to miss. Strap in, and let's go! Segments Warm Up Question - 00:01:25 Pop Culture Countdown - 00:04:30 Group Chat (Anti-Christmas Christmas Movie Recommendations) - 01:06:00
December 22, 20211h 15min
Number 3: Should Spider-Man Get An Oscar?
Somehow, Spider-Man: No Way Home is still the top movie at the box office. It has been at the top for four weeks, while Oscar-buzzy movies struggle to draw audiences. Now, there's a campaign to get Spidey nominated for Best Picture. But do superhero movies belong in the Oscar conversation? And after the passing of Bob Saget, Sidney Poitier, and Betty White, we discuss the way social media has changed our relationship to grief and celebrity. In this week's Drop It In The Group Chat we talk Encanto, Amanda Petrusich's piece The Decline of Yelling, and Keyla Monterroso Mejia. Segments Warm Up Question (Most baffling part of the Golden Globes twitter ceremony) - 00:02:10 Spider-Man for Best Picture - 00:07:30 Grief Twitter - 00:32:20 Drop It In The Group Chat - 00:41:20
January 12, 202259min
Number 4: Sex And The City, And Our Great Big 2021 Recommendations Show
Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte are back on TV! But the world has changed since the last time Sex and the City was on the air. For one thing, shows like Girls and Insecure had advanced how we think about friendship between women. For another, they have to confront the lack of diversity. So is the reboot working? We get into it. Plus: from Sex Education to West Side Story, we pile in all the big TV shows and movies and books you might’ve missed in 2021, so you can go back and find them! It’s our big recommendations episode! Segments Warm Up Question (Succession finale reactions) - 00:02:00 Sex and the City Reboot - 00:06:20 Best of Culture, 2021 - 00:28:00
December 15, 202158min
Number 5: Is Encanto A Game Changer For Disney?
This week, the soundtrack for Disney’s Encanto dethroned Adele from the top of the charts. Thousands are expressing their love for the animated film, and making TikToks to its infectious songs. How did Encanto become a phenomenon? We gotta talk about Bruno and Mirabel and why this movie is resonating so much. Plus: are you playing Wordle, too? The word-guessing game has gone viral — for the fun, yes, but also for the ways it’s bringing people together. We discuss the popularity of Wordle and what we get out of it. This week in Drop It In The Group Chat, we touch on The Undoing of Joss Whedon, Abbott Elementary, and Peacemaker. Segments Warm Up Question (most underrated Disney song) - 00:02:00 Encanto - 00:10:45 Wordle - 00:40:00 Drop It In The Group Chat - 00:57:25
January 19, 20221h 7min