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Episode 35: Crow Drip


PROMPTS: Khaki, 624, Instrument


This week, Neal and Lauren dive into two genre-defining masterpieces—one epic adventure from late-90s Hollywood, and one triptych of religious fever dreams from the 15th century. You know, just your average Tuesday.


Neal kicks things off with a full-on love letter to The Mummy (1999), the film that gave us peak Brendan Fraser, tomb-raiding librarians, and one of the worst CGI effects ever committed to screen (we're looking at you, Scorpion King). From the film’s sweaty, snake-infested shoot in Morocco to Fraser’s near-death experience on set, Neal explores why this action-horror-romance-comedy hybrid has remained such a fan favorite—and how Rachel Weisz’s historically accurate eyebrows became a surprise icon.


Then Lauren finally (finally!) tackles The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch—a painting so packed with symbolism, medieval memes, and demon nuns that we barely scratch the surface. From the owl known as the “Bosch Bird” to a butt tattoo that’s technically playable sheet music, Lauren breaks down why this triptych is simultaneously hilarious, deeply religious, and weirdly hot on Instagram. Turns out “Jerry from Bosch” had a lot to say about sin, salvation, and maybe even EDM.


Neal's Topic:

The Mummy (1999)

Directed by: Stephen Sommers


Lauren's Topic:

The Garden of Earthly Delights

Hieronymus Bosch (1503–1515)


Check out the high-res version Neal found here:

https://archief.ntr.nl/tuinderlusten/en.html


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