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Spooky Season has officially begun on Podcast Like It's 1999! Here to kick off this month of terror is writer Emma Stefansky, talking about everyone's favorite FBI agents, Mulder and Scully, with THE X-FILES season 6, episode 15; ARCADIA.
That's right, we're finally covering one of the 90s most seminal pieces of science fiction pop culture. We discuss the rabid fanbase that kept X-Files on the air for so long, and how they reacted to this incredible self-contained episode (with a plot ripped straight from Emma's personal fan fiction). We also talk about the subpar special effects and story work, that is almost completely overshadowed by the lead performances and direction.
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Writer/Critic Carrie Wittmer joins us to talk about the underappreciated adaptation of Graham Greene's 1950s romance novel, THE END OF THE AFFAIR.
We discuss why we think this movie deserves a second chance, the fantastic lead performances from Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore (Who, let's be honest, would ooze romantic chemistry with a literal potato), and the ahead-of-its-time sex scenes. We also talk about why this movie hit us so hard, where it loses us, and break down Moore's incredible '99 run.
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Find Carrie's incredible breakdown of actors in sex scenes at: theringer.com/movies/2020/9/30/21492341/actor-sex-scenes-research-study
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Joining us to wrap up West Wing Wednesdays is Liz Hannah, and West Wing writer/producer Paul Redford!
Liz joins Phil in breaking down the final episode of the first season, "What Kind of Day Has it Been?", from it's dramatic final action setpiece, to the ahead of it's time conversation about race. We also go on a WHOLE tangent about Felicity, Lost, and other iconic television cliff hangers.
Then, Paul shares his experience working on The West Wing, and answers some lingering questions about the production of some of our favorite episodes in this miniseries.
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Self proclaimed "Helga Pataki Moon" Caroline Framke joins us to talk about America's favorite football head, HEY ARNOLD!
We use the episode "Helga on the Couch" as a launching pad to talk about the show's groundbreaking depiction of therapy, and the dark characterization of the adults that surround the main characters. We also discuss our love/hate relationship with television pilots, the empathetic lens through which this show views the inner city, and why this show had such a lasting impression on a generation.
Find (One of) Caroline's Articles on Hey Arnold! at: avclub.com/10-episodes-that-show-the-appeal-hey-arnold-held-for-k-1798235509
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For the first time in a while, Phil and Kenny are flying solo to talk about the painfully underappreciated John Sayles film LIMBO.
Is this the best parent/kid movie we've discussed on the podcast? Maybe! We talk about this movie's chaotic structure, and try to figure out why it works so well for us, as well as it's abrupt ending that beat The Sopranos to the chase. We also discuss David Strathairn's career, from our love of his kind persona, to our anger toward his lack of an Oscar. 
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Joe Reid returns to West Wing Wednesdays to discuss confusing titles, the peaks and luls of Abigail Bartlet's character, and the way in which this show influenced a generation of politicians, and the way everyday people view them, with episode 17;THE WHITE HOUSE PRO-AM.
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Making her first appearance in two years, Erin La Rosa returns to the podcast to discuss the original ensemble romance, PLAYING BY HEART.
We break down why movies of this ilk never seem to work, and why this one stands out as one of the stinkiest, the standout performance from Angelina Jolie, and how projects like this even get produced in the first place. We also dive down a rabbit hole of MMA culture, Q-Anon conspiracists, and Y2K doomsday preppers (Really, anything to avoid talking about this milktoast film), and for the second week in a row, rip apart Crazy Stupid Love!
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Screen Draft's Clay Keller and West Wing superfan Britt Keller sit down with Phil for a conversation on the fan favorite episode, CELESTIAL NAVIAGTION.
We discuss how Clay schemed various DVD rental services to binge watch the series before the era of binging, the inexplicable sex appeal of Josh Lyman, and how realistic this portrayal of the white house staff really is, the the effect that had on audiences.
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Do you remember when we still had to listen to music on discs and cassettes? Before Spotify and Napster? This week, Phil is joined by fellow writer Matthew D'Ambrosio (The Witcher, The Vampire Diaries) to discuss one of the most influential bands of the 90s, SMASHING PUMPKINS.
We dig through the band's storied discography in an attempt to track their fall from relevance. We also discuss Billy Corgan's fatal flaws, the highs and lows of their career, and list off our favorite SP songs. Plus, you get to hear Phil say "I had a CD player, you son of a bitch", so this episode is an all around win.
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