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A special collaborative crossover episode with Jack Mason of The Perfume Nationalist, discussing our recollections and impressions of the year 2024年 and the oeuvre of Welsh pop star MARINA DIAMINDIS, FKA MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS (1985年〜).

(ISP S5.E05) (TPN S6.E97)

Discussing DIRTY HARRY (1971年) by Don Siegel and Sam Peckinpah's STRAW DOGS (1971年) + vigilantism + morality + social course correction and justice.

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Alec joins from Filthy Armenian Adventures to join a discussion of two films by Quenten Tarantino: JACKIE BROWN (1997年) + ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD (2009年). Los Angeles, violent fantasies, the dreams of a rotting industry, dignified glamour and a way into the future by rewriting the past.

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(ISP S5.E02)

I’M SO POPULAR returns for its fifth season with a discussion on the end of drag, the Manson Family, the Tate-LaBianca Murders, Joan Didion’s THE WHITE ALBUM (1979年), Vincent Bugliosi’s HELTER SKELTER (1974年), MANSON (1973年), The Beatles’s self titled white album THE BEATLES (1968年) and the pursuit of divinity on Earth.

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(I’M SO POPULAR S5.E01)

The fight to survive comes to a thrilling conclusion as we look at podcasting as art and discuss Sakurazaka46’s new single I WANT TOMORROW TO COME (2024年). The sun sets in West Tokyo and God makes himself apparent on Earth.

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(ISP S4.E43)

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On the most important day in electoral history, Jack Mason of The Perfume Nationalist joins to discuss the illustrious nationalism of right wing Japanese classic idol group MORNING MUSUME モーニング娘。 Individualism, sexuality, IKEA furniture and oceans of media waiting for your discovery…

Chi Chi’s effulgent mother joins to discuss the life, music and films of BARBRA STREISAND and her excellent memoir MY NAME IS BARBRA (2023年). Dip into the waters of the Barbra Bath where dreams are predestined and artistic beauty on Earth is immediately within reach when you can make yourself a star…

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(S4.E41)

Discussing SEX AND THE CITY (1998年~2004年) + SEX AND THE CITY (2008年 + SEX AND THE CITY 2 (2010年) + the drama of emotional self narrativization + life in the big city + true feeling and hardship + friendship.

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(S4.E40)

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The rise and fall of the horrible musician CHAPPELL ROAN and her horrible album THE RISE AND FALL OF A MIDWEST PRINCESS (2023年) + the death of pop celebrity + the crucifixation of Katy Perry + the death of drag + the plight of queerness.

(S4.E39)

Discussing the English translated oeuvre of Japanese novelist KAWAKAMI MIEKO 川上未映子, HEAVEN ヘヴン (2009年)+ ALL THE LOVERS IN THE NIGHT すべて真夜中の恋人たち(2011年)+ BREASTS AND EGGS 夏物語 (2019年) + the long slow crawl out of self imposed victimhood + the shimmering lights of the sun on Earth + the fight to survive.

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(ISP S4.E38)