Midday Movies

By Laura Fones and Stephen FrothinghamTV & Film

Midday Movies episodes

January 25, 2024 Ep 46: Adult Friendship and R.F. Kuang's "Yellowface"
Have you ever read a book cover-to-cover in 24 hours and allowed it to disrupt your whole internal equilibrium? Us too! In this case, it was R. F. Kuang’s recent book, “Yellowface,” whose sharp examination of anxiety, competition, and the strange toxic alchemy of old friendships had Laura all in knots. We talk about adult friendships, the unique challenges of time and unequal status that sometimes disrupt them, and how we can confront these emotionally fraught connections with grace. Join us!
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22 min
January 24, 2024 Ep 45: Libraries and Artificial Intelligence
Bibliophiles and technophiles unite in this episode! We chat at length about the awesome power of having access to both a library card and free-to-use generative AI technology. No gatekeeping here — we’ll share resources, favorite tools, and our hopes for the future of books and multimedia. Take your lunch break with us!
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24 min
January 23, 2024 Ep 44: Mean Girls (2024) and the Gen Z Effect
We’re talking about the new Mean Girls movie-musical, starring Renee Rapp, Angourie Rice, and Auli'i Cravalho. Updated and innovated for the Broadway and Gen Z audience, we share what we liked, what we loved, and how far society has come in 20 years — all through the lens of Mean Girls 2004 & Mean Girls 2024. Join us!
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26 min
January 19, 2024 Ep 43: Interpreting Dreams and the Power of Social Media
Today we talk about our (literal) dreams and how they are interpreted in light of our life experience. Additionally, we explore the past, present, and future of a world saturated in social media. Join us!

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36 min
January 18, 2024 Ep 42: International Customs that You Wish We Had in the USA
Living in the USA is a unique cultural experience — but don’t you wish we did things a little more like the Europeans or the Japanese? Today we discuss aspects of society that are common in other cultures but not the US, and why we wish we had them. Reddit users, BuzzFeed writers, and our co-hosts share their favorite international customs and why they should be adopted by Americans.
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28 min
January 17, 2024 Ep 41: Mother / Daughter Dynamics in Mildred Pierce (2011, dir. Todd Haynes)
We talk about Mildred Pierce — the book, the classic film, and specifically the 2011 HBO miniseries from Todd Haynes starring Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce and Evan Rachel Wood. Devastating and beautiful, this work reminds us all to more regularly call our mothers.
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21 min
January 16, 2024 Ep 40: 90 Day Fiancé UK (Season 2)
We chat about the most interesting couples from 90 Day Fiancé UK season 2 and whether or not these intercultural relationships will survive a second season.
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29 min
January 12, 2024 Ep 39: Astrology & Ancient Calendars
This episode we chat about our favorite (and not so favorite) zodiac signs and calendars in the ancient world.
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21 min
January 11, 2024 Ep 38: Best First Date Questions
This episode we talk about the best questions to ask on a first date.
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24 min
January 10, 2024 Ep 37: 20 Best First Date Ideas (according to relationship experts)
We talk about Today Magazine's 20 best first date ideas Brought to you by relationship experts Elizabeth Earnshaw (co-founder of OURS premarital counseling), Julia Storm (author of "5 Simple Steps to Manifesting Your Life Partner"), and Rachel Zar (couple therapist and ScarletSociety.com expert panelist).

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28 min

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Welcome to the Midday Movies podcast, provider of fun, funny, and thoughtful media reviews 2-3x a week. Streaming on @radiotacoma101.9 every Tues/Thurs/Sat at 3pm.