In this finale episode, we reflect on the impactful themes and discussions from the season including celebrity behavior, the influence of social media, the nuanced portrayal of motherhood, and human connection at large! We also discuss how the themes and pieces from this season have influenced our own writing.

In this special episode, we're trying something a little different by bringing art we dislike to our conversation. We dove into Whitney Hanson's Instagram poetry, examining both the strengths and weaknesses of her work, and explored Taylor Swift's discography, particularly focusing on the albums 'Reputation' and 'Tortured Poets Department.'

What do dragons and the South have in common with one another? As proven by this episode's pairing, common threads drawing them together are humor and well-constructed characters.

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You can find a summary of this episode and other show notes under the Art Pairings Blog.

In this episode, we chat about Emily "Lee" Goldstein's poem about coping with sadness and Adrian Piper's art, especially her conceptual performance series, "Catalysis," with a side of her video installation, "Cornered."

Check out Goldstein's poem by ordering a copy of their chapbook here.

Read Adrian Piper's letter we mentioned on Lit Hub here: https://lithub.com/adrian-piper-on-the-earned-power-of-self-identification/

Learn more about conceptual art via PBS here: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-conceptual-art-definition/

Last but not least, check out our website for more about this episode and us: https://bit.ly/juxtaposepodcast

In this episode, we chat about Maggie Millner's poetry collection, Couplets, and Ling Ma's short story collection, Bliss Montage, especially "Oranges." Both think through complicated romantic relationships, though one comes to some conclusions and the other, perhaps, lacks conclusions.

Try a sample from Maggie Millner's collection here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/154676/from-the-couplets

Read Ling Ma's interview with Literary Hub here: https://lithub.com/ling-ma-why-every-story-comes-from-an-entry-point-of-wish-fulfillment/

Last but not least, check out our website for more about this episode and us: https://bit.ly/juxtaposepodcast

Through this week's episode, we had an insightful conversation about how BbyMutha is NOT a bad mom (contrary to what some people may think) and Tashi is a fully-rounded character with some major flaws. Check out the full episode to hear us talk through other overlaps in our little Venn diagram of The Challengers and BbyMutha's rap music.

Flo Milli's album asks the important question Ho, why is you here? which Search Party's insecure characters never seem able to answer. Join us this episode as we explore the difference between self-confidence and self-centeredness.

Dazed Digital's interview with Flo Milli:

https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/56694/1/flo-milli-interview-album-you-still-here-ho

Pitchfork's album review for Ho, why is you here?:

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/flo-milli-ho-why-is-you-here/

Interviews with the cast of Search Party:

https://www.thecut.com/2022/01/search-party-final-season-cast-interview-set-visit.html

https://www.npr.org/2022/01/08/1071542873/actors-alia-shawkat-and-john-early-talk-search-partys-final-season

Last but not least, check out our website for more about this episode and us: https://bit.ly/juxtaposepodcast

Today, we're talking through the looks in Prada's Spring/Summer 2024 collection (with a side of Hunter Schafer's Golden Globes dress) and Danielle Orchard's paintings, especially one titled Tennis Lesson. We discover subtle forms of rebellion in both collections, which patchwork together colors and fabrics in similar ways.

In this episode, we discuss the short story "The Nanny" by Emma Cline and The Hunger Games series (with a side of the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes). And we ask the essential question: would you ever want to be a celebrity?

New this season - video! Visit our YouTube channel to see us while we chat: ⁠www.youtube.com/@JuxtaposePodcast⁠

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/scholastic-releases-new-interview-with-suzanne-collins-author-of-the-worldwide-bestselling-hunger-games-series-301061632.html

This episode is a recap of our first season as well as a formal introduction to your hosts, Bea & Sarah. We discuss our work, how this first season went, and what we hope the future looks like!

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