Summary   "We're basically the same." This week we get the ball rolling on Oscar season with Todd Haynes's extraordinary new film May December. Also discussed: Mary Kay Letourneau, '90s tabloid culture, and the 1971 movie The Go-Between.   Show notes:

The Go Between soundtrack (YouTube)  

May December director Todd Haynes breaking down Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore's pivotal mirror scenes (Netflix)

 

Recommendations:

Lisa: Dash & Lily (Netflix)

Andrea G.: Revolution by Shawnee Kish (music) 

Cynara:  Black Friend by Ziwe (book)

 

Music credits

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Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Andrea Gin is a producer and an avid figure skating fan.

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