PagesAndPopcornPodcast

Join us for a slightly rushed conversation about The Mountain Between Us.

Book: Hey look, a perfect man shows off how stellar he is by taking care of an enfeebled woman while grieving for the totally unnecessary death of his wife and there is a lot of snow.

Movie: Hey look, two well rounded characters who are strangers use teamwork to survive and there is a lot of pretty snow. And a really crappy final ten seconds.

Also, this episode’s Star Trek reference is super relevant and Kaylia still hates love.

Oy Vey!

This episode was recorded around the following interruptions / life stressors.

Jennifer having a surprise drop-in visitor.

Kaylia being less than 24 hours away from having (yet another) eye surgery.

Soooo we missed a few things and were very distracted.

Apologies.

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Jennifer and Kaylia discuss Wild (From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail). Join us as we compare it to another White Woman on Walkabout novel and attempt to find the beauty and the flaws in the book and film adaptation. Spoilers: Kaylia hates nature and Jennifer hates when people sexually objectify others! Also, we both hate when people make stupid choices that put themselves in danger. Plus a tease of TWO future supplemental episodes! Enjoy!

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Jennifer and Kaylia discuss the 1997 book and 2004 film Ella Enchanted. Will we fall under its spell? Did we need the talking snake? Do the creepy moments outweigh the pure delight? Which curse breaking method was the best? All this plus the obligatory Star Trek reference and a Special Guest gives her take at the very end! Enjoy!

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Join Kaylia and Matthew as they discuss the racism, classism, misogyny, and homoeroticism of the 1885 novel and the 2004 miniseries. Yeah, we went full Hallmark channel on this one… and yes, we explain why. Plus the obligatory Star Trek shout out, an overabundance of ambushes, and Chekov’s gun(shot wound). Enjoy!

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Jennifer and Kaylia discuss the memoir and award-winning book and film Born On The 4th Of July. This episode is light on jokes and heavy on themes. We talk about toxic masculinity, the acting chops of Tom Cruise, and how we are sort of still living the protests and social upheaval of the 1970s in 2020. And yes, Kaylia sings the darn song.

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Mary Poppins!. Spoiler alert: we both LOVE this movie. And we have complicated feelings about the books. Plus we strive to answer the burning questions: Was Winifred a joke? How many times will Kaylia tell the “cow story”? When is it ok to prank the actors? Just how vain was Mary Poppins? Is it ever ok to make a joke about stealing Jello from cancer patients? And will Kaylia be able to make it through the whole episode without singing? Join us!

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Join Chris and Kaylia to discuss the grossness of the added VP character, how the book dealt with race, the double standard of the default position (straight, white), the importance of Leah, “the tumbler,” and how this light fluffy book dealt with some big serious issues in such a delightfuly realistic way. Hooray for a joyful gay teen romance! Plus all the ways you can celebrate pride and be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community.

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Join Kaylia and Ryan as they discuss the heroic acts of this unforgettable battle that doesn’t always get as much attention in US history as it should. We talk about heroics, big questions, the horrors of war… and also a Cpt. Picard/Star Trek shoutout because… well.. Of course.

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Join Kaylia and Catherine for a discussion of Little Fires Everywhere (the 2017 novel and 2020 Hulu miniseries). We discuss the BIG adaptation changes including, race, queerness, and how much Izzy was, or wasn’t, wanted by her mother. Also, no Star Trek shout outs and only one fire related pun! Kaylia is, apparently, learning restraint!

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Join Kaylia and Keith for a discussion about Ready Player One. There are plenty of Easter Eggs in our recording for those of you who like to go frame by frame. In related news, Kaylia hates love, Keith doesn’t hate the book, and we both gush about the awesomeness of MMORPGs.

Note: This was our first attempt recording during the pandemic, so the audio quality is not great. We got better, but this one is rough.

For more information about this show as well as show notes (with sources!) visit www.kmmamedia.co