podcast – Bellwether Friends

    In this episode, we talked about cover songs, because Hamilton Mixtape. We brought in @AmandaStretch, a librarian and musicologist, all the way from Japan to lend our conversation gravitas. Also, we made a playlist! Links The Atlantic: The Hamilton Mixtape, a Love Letter to a Love Story The Hollywood Reporter: Lin-Manuel Miranda Teases […]

  In this episode, we talk about movies we’ve seen since our last movie advisory (episode 35), share our picks for best of 2016, and squeal over what we’re looking forward to in 2017. Links Movie Advisory Love and Friendship Finding Dory From The Washington Post: How Finding Dory and Finding Nemo Deal Beautifully With […]

  In this episode, we talk about movies we’ve seen since our last movie advisory (episode 35), share our picks for best of 2016, and squeal over what we’re looking forward to in 2017. Links Movie Advisory Love and Friendship Finding Dory From The Washington Post: How Finding Dory and Finding Nemo Deal Beautifully With […]

  At the intersection of pop culture and fingernails, it’s fandom nail polish! We brought in polish expert Angie and nail wrap aficionado Renata (of Worst Bestsellers fame) to help Anna make sense of it all. Plus: Nail Polish Advisory! Links Glossary! Darling Diva NerdLacquer Dollish Polish (clearance bin) Literary Lacquers Excelsior Jamberry nail wraps […]

  At the intersection of pop culture and fingernails, it’s fandom nail polish! We brought in polish expert Angie and nail wrap aficionado Renata (of Worst Bestsellers fame) to help Anna make sense of it all. Plus: Nail Polish Advisory! Links Glossary! Darling Diva NerdLacquer Dollish Polish (clearance bin) Literary Lacquers Excelsior Jamberry nail wraps […]

  We have a lot of thoughts about the Gilmore Girls! Paula (@Nerdista) joined us to complain lovingly about the most recent episodes. Links Mental Floss: 22 Things You Might Not Know About Gilmore Girls 20 Future Stars Who Appeared On Gilmore Girls Washington Post: Rory Gilmore Is A Monster Autostraddle: ‘Gilmore Girls’ Doubles Down […]

  We have a lot of thoughts about the Gilmore Girls! Paula (@Nerdista) joined us to complain lovingly about the most recent episodes. Links Mental Floss: 22 Things You Might Not Know About Gilmore Girls 20 Future Stars Who Appeared On Gilmore Girls Washington Post: Rory Gilmore Is A Monster Autostraddle: ‘Gilmore Girls’ Doubles Down […]

  We made it to fifty episodes! In this very special post-election installment of Bellwether Friends, we talked to founding Friend Carolyn about comforting pop culture (and food) to consume when we’re trying to recharge our batteries. Via Two Bossy Dames,  “A post specifically for white women from a white woman” Code Switch, “A Muslim and […]

  We made it to fifty episodes! In this very special post-election installment of Bellwether Friends, we talked to founding Friend Carolyn about comforting pop culture (and food) to consume when we’re trying to recharge our batteries. Via Two Bossy Dames,  “A post specifically for white women from a white woman” Code Switch, “A Muslim and […]

    In this epic episode, we discussed musicals with musical theater major Rebecca for nearly two hours! There were some differences of opinion (*cough* Sondheim *cough*) but we all parted as friends after a musical quiz! Links International Delight Peppermint Mocha Mary Poppins West Side Story The Sound of Music Camelot My Fair Lady […]