Summary:

"Not technically beautiful." We talk about the 1994 action thriller Speed and its disappointing follow-up, Speed 2. Also discussed: Tracey Thorn, Girls HBO and the lovely musical duo known as Overcoats.

Show notes:

"Not technically beautiful, she was an engaging laugh": 35 years of being described by men

Shania Twain on abuse, betrayal and finding her voice

Shania Twain apologizes for saying she would have voted for Donald Trump

Speed trailer

Speed 2 trailer

Sandra Bullock IMDb

Keanu Reeves IMDb

Recommendations:   Lisa Christiansen:  'A Little Life' by Hanya Yanagihara (still reading)   Andrea Warner: Overcoats    Music credits:   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

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Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.