Tried to make a long story short, but I mostly just made a long story slightly less long. Anyway I hope you enjoy this deep dive on The Odyssey by Homer as translated by Emily Wilson – I deeply enjoyed making it. Doing the reading and writing for this video made Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (2026) that much more interesting for me and I can’t wait to analyze the film now too…

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Chapter timestamps

00:00:00 hello

00:01:17 historical context

00:07:47 translation talk

00:15:42 themes

00:27:26 Telemachy

00:29:30 Book 1 The Boy and the Goddess

00:34:47 Book 2 A Dangerous Journey

00:41:58 Book 3 An Old King Remembers

00:48:21 Book 4 What the Sea God Said

00:55:56 Checking in with Odysseus?

00:56:36 Book 5 From the Goddess to the Storm

01:05:36 Book 6 A Princess and Her Laundry

01:12:11 Book 7 A Magical Kingdom

01:15:22 Book 8 The Songs of a Poet

01:28:18 Apologoi

01:29:19 Book 9 A Pirate in a Shepherd's Cave

01:43:42 Book 10 The Winds and the Witch

01:56:11 Book 11 The Dead

02:04:07 Book 12 Difficult Choices

02:13:23 Nostos

02:13:51 Book 13 Two Tricksters

02:20:42 Book 14 A Loyal Slave

02:22:23 Book 15 The Prince Returns

02:26:50 Book 16 Father and Son

02:34:07 Book 17 Insults and Abuse

02:43:17 Book 18 Two Beggars

02:53:16 Book 19 The Queen and the Beggar

03:02:03 Book 20 The Last Banquet

03:08:55 Book 21 An Archery Contest

03:18:02 Book 22 Bloodshed

03:28:02 Book 23 The Olive Tree Bed

03:36:50 Book 24 Restless Spirits

03:44:56 conclusion

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In this episode, I discuss all the movies I watched in April, including both new releases and classics from decades past. Some of my favorites were Mile End Kicks (2025), Happy as Lazzaro (2018), Valley Girl (1983), and Blow Out (1981); while Dressed to Kill (1980), Anaconda (2025), and You, Me, & Tuscany (2026) were less to my liking. Enjoy and let me know what you’ve been watching recently!

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Chapter timestamps

00:00:00hiiii

00:02:51The Drama (2026)

00:04:09The Testament of Ann Lee (2025)

00:11:34Anaconda (2025)

00:13:32Murder in Monaco (2025)

00:14:40The Birds (1963)

00:19:55Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

00:25:54Into the Inferno (2016)

00:29:12You, Me, & Tuscany (2026)

00:38:02Mile End Kicks (2025)

00:44:30Happy as Lazzaro (2018)

00:48:00Mother Mary (2026)

00:54:06Hamlet (2026)

00:59:38Over Your Dead Body (2026)

01:03:12Valley Girl (1983)

01:07:42Blow Out (1981)

01:13:40Dressed to Kill (1980)

01:17:00spoilers start for Dressed to Kill

01:22:45spoilers end for Dressed to Kill

01:23:05Uptown Girls (2003)

01:27:35Roommates (2026)

01:32:11bye bye

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a deep dive on The Devil Wears Prada 2: film, fashion, art, and storytelling

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In this episode, I analyze The Devil Wears Prada 2 with my friend and fashion consultant, Maria. I enjoyed this more than I expected to, but admittedly my expectations were quite low. I settled on 3 stars; Maria gave it 3.5. We discuss everything from the characters, plot, setting, and cinematography to the costume design, brands, NYC, and fashion industry. Thank you Maria for your time and expertise!

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Chapter timestamps

00:00:00hello

00:00:22maria's fashion experience

00:03:37episode outline

00:04:10spoiler free review

00:08:12spoiler warning

00:08:31timeline of books and movies

00:09:46appearance, cosmetic procedures, aging, cinematography

00:15:36plot set up

00:19:00print media / fashion talk

00:24:14checking in with emily

00:30:00lucy liu as mackenzie scott

00:33:01andy's random love interest

00:36:45irv's party and cameos

00:45:03irv's funeral

00:46:57bj novak takes over

00:59:40tensions rise in milan

01:13:50miranda and andy mobilize

01:20:23deal done, loose ends tied up

01:31:32maria's fashion run down

01:44:08fashion shows are boring irl

01:48:33final thoughts on cinematography

01:49:34bye bye

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In this episode, I discuss all the movies I watched in March 2026, including mostly new releases. Send Help (2026) and Palestine 36 (2026) were a couple of my favorites; I had fewer good things to say about The Bride! (2026) and Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026). Enjoy and let me know what you’ve been watching recently!

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Chapter timestamps

00:00:00hello!

00:00:46Send Help (2026)

00:05:43The Bling Ring (2013)

00:08:12Fackham Hall (2025)

00:09:39The Bride! (2026)

00:14:25SPOILERS for The Bride! START

00:19:55SPOILERS for The Bride! END

00:20:25Palestine 36 (2026)

00:29:28Hoppers (2026)

00:31:54Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026)

00:36:49Forbidden Fruits (2026)

00:42:23Project Hail Mary (2026)

00:48:47Corked (2026)

00:52:29goodbye!

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In this episode I discuss The Drama (2026), the new A24 “rom com” by Kristoffer Borgli, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. I have mixed feelings about this movie – on the one hand, I did really enjoy watching it and found it very entertaining and (for my taste at least) often quite funny. On the other hand, I bristle at its attempts at social commentary and find it sorely lacking in depth on certain character points. No doubt this will be a divisive and controversial movie, so please (respectfully and calmly) share your own thoughts on it!

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Chapter timestamps

00:00:00hello!

00:03:32spoiler free review

00:09:37content warning

00:11:19spoiler warning

00:11:24opening scene

00:14:27relationship montage

00:17:19dance practice

00:18:43wine tasting

00:22:47emma's big reveal

00:26:08charlie's questions

00:29:21how well do you know your fiancee?

00:31:10photographer meeting

00:33:10things falling apart

00:33:58why she never did it

00:36:26half baked ideas

00:39:21charlie asks misha for help

00:42:54setting up the venue

00:43:56the wedding

00:49:19wedding aftermath

00:52:24closing thoughts

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My second book report on the pod! I was inspired to make this so that everyone can access Mary Shelley’s iconic cornerstone of science fiction in her own words, whether or not you have the time and energy to sit down and read it yourself right now. There’s much to unpack when it comes to Guillermo Del Toro’s 2025 Frankenstein adaptation and Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride (2026), but for today we focus on the original text, all of the characters and plot, and my interpretation of the themes Shelley explores.

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Chapter timestamps

00:00:00hello!

00:03:41context on Shelley and Frankenstein

00:08:53Vol. 1 Letters 1-4

00:15:50Vol. 1 Ch. 1

00:27:45Vol. 1 Ch. 2

00:38:07Vol. 1 Ch. 3

00:46:20Vol. 1 Ch. 4

00:53:14Vol. 1 Ch. 5

01:01:52Vol. 1 Ch. 6

01:07:54Vol. 1 Ch. 7

01:15:53Vol. 1 Ch. 8

01:27:54Vol. 2 Ch. 1

01:29:50Vol. 2 Ch. 2

01:34:32Vol. 2 Ch. 3

01:38:30Vol. 2 Ch. 4

01:41:34Vol. 2 Ch. 5

01:45:12Vol. 2 Ch. 6

01:53:49Vol. 2 Ch. 7

02:01:03Vol. 2 Ch. 8

02:12:23Vol. 2 Ch. 9

02:16:22Vol. 3 Ch. 1

02:23:46Vol. 3 Ch. 2

02:26:26Vol. 3 Ch. 3

02:32:51Vol. 3 Ch. 4

02:35:34Vol. 3 Ch. 5

02:38:34Vol. 3 Ch. 6

02:42:43Vol. 3 Ch. 7

02:59:07closing thots

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In this episode, I discuss the twenty movies I watched last month, giving mostly spoiler-free summaries, ratings, and reviews. A few of the films I yap about the most are Moonstruck (1987), Malcolm X (1992), Marie Antoinette (2006), Crimson Peak (2015), and The Worst Person In the World (2021). Happy almost Spring!

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Chapter timestamps

00:00:00hello

00:02:01Moonstruck (1987)

00:04:49Sister Act (1992)

00:07:03Malcolm X (1992)

00:10:37Bring It On (2000)

00:12:57Marie Antionette (2006)

00:19:02Taken (2008)

00:21:55The Martian (2015)

00:24:27Crimson Peak (2015)

00:30:47Creed (2015)

00:33:38Zootopia (2016)

00:34:32Wind River (2017)

00:37:14Free Solo (2018)

00:40:34Shiva Baby (2020)

00:43:14The Worst Person in the World (2021)

00:46:17Mr Malcolm's List (2022)

00:48:43Saltburn (2023)

00:49:05People We Meet on Vacation (2026)

00:51:19Wuthering Heights (2026)

00:51:50The Moment (2026)

00:53:05Pillion (2026)

00:55:14goodbye

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Stephie and I spill about brat summer, The Moment, the ethics of the music industry, and the meaning of artistry under capitalism. We detour quite a bit into Katseye and personal anecdotes… hope you enjoy this less formal format! Thank you so much Stephie for coming on.

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Chapter timestamps

00:00:00hello!

00:02:15brat summer

00:06:12movie theater storytime

00:09:13plot synopsis

00:22:30charli's inner conflict

00:25:48celeste

00:34:04the label and management

00:39:09kylie jenner

00:44:20the ending

00:46:21who was this for?

00:48:29directing / cinematography

00:51:57comedy

00:56:46shoutout to artists!

00:59:41other pop stars (katseye, zara larsson, bad bunny)

01:05:46wristbands

01:07:03bye!

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“Wuthering Heights” proves that anti-intellectualism is winning, and critical thinking gets punished.

Last week I broke down Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë; this week, “Wuthering Heights” by Emerald Fennell broke me down. In this episode of the pod I give a (loose) plot summary of the movie, but mostly I analyze it and its role in pop culture as a test of media literacy and critical thinking. I get political a lot here and it feels necessary.

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Chapter timestamps

00:00:00hello!

00:03:17is it smut?

00:07:20humor + style over substance

00:09:24checking in re. feminism

00:10:48theater audiences

00:12:32my take on Emerald Fennell

00:14:40let's talk about race

00:16:45the great adaptation debate

00:20:03start plot, opening scene

00:23:22book vs. movie Nelly

00:30:07childhood at Wuthering Heights

00:35:04time jump & Cathy’s awakening

00:41:31the Lintons arrive

00:45:24“colorblind” casting

00:48:27whitewashing white characters

00:53:13Cathy and Edgar

00:54:58the proposal

00:58:26costume design + wedding

01:03:27Heathcliff returns

01:06:11Heathcliff + Cathy’s affair

01:09:53Heathcliff and Isabella

01:15:54book vs. movie Cathy

01:18:09Cathy gets sick

01:20:57Cathy departs, end plot

01:23:34rant about press tour + marketing

01:26:54rant about media literacy + anti-intellectualism

01:33:04bye :)

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I read Wuthering Heights so you don’t have to – here’s the whole story, as told by Emily Brontë.

My first book report on the pod! I was inspired to make this so that everyone can access Emily Brontë’s iconic cornerstone of Gothic literature while it’s at the forefront of pop culture, whether or not you have the time and energy to sit down and read it yourself right now. There’s a lot of things to discuss re. Emerald Fennell’s movie “adaptation,” but for today we focus on the original text, all of the characters and plot, and my interpretation of the themes Brontë explores. I’ll be back to cover the movie soon!

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Chapter timestamps

00:00:00hello!

00:01:32my relationship to this book

00:03:22Lockwood comes to Yorkshire

00:07:26bad vibes and ghosts at Wuthering Heights

00:19:05Heathcliff’s origin story

00:25:45Emily Brontë wrote about race

00:30:02mini Emerald Fennell rant

00:31:50little Heathcliff: from golden boy to servant

00:35:09the Lintons change Catherine

00:41:21Heathcliff longs for Edgar’s whiteness

00:44:01Hindley humiliates Heathcliff; Hareton is born

00:46:49Heathcliff-Catherine-Edgar love triangle

00:54:40Edgar proposes to Catherine

01:00:13Heathcliff disappears

01:04:49Heathcliff’s back, hotter and richer

01:11:55Catherine, Edgar, Heathcliff, and Isabella

01:19:30Edgar and Heathcliff fight

01:24:34Isabella runs off with Heathcliff

01:29:01Heathcliff and Catherine reunite

01:36:28Catherine dies giving birth to Cathy Jr.

01:40:08Isabella flees; gives birth to Linton

01:42:06Hindley dies; Heathcliff keeps Hareton

01:43:52Edgar spoils Cathy; Heathcliff abuses Hareton

01:48:20Isabella dies, Heathcliff takes Linton

01:55:04Heathcliff pushes Cathy + Linton together

02:03:11Edgar dies

02:10:24Linton dies; Cathy feels alone at WH

02:15:41Cathy + Hareton break cycles of abuse

02:21:56Heathcliff dies

02:24:00goodbye!

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• Wuthering Heights: Emily Brontë ;)

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