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It's Christmas in July again, and we're celebrating with a commentary track for this modern Christmas classic! We're talking over the 2018 Netflix original film The Princess Switch, starring Vanessa Hudgens. It wouldn't be Erin and Rhonda Talk Over Movies without some tangents, musings, and ideas for other completely unrelated projects. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas in July!

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LIT(erature) Summer is back! This time we're starting out with a 2-oarter on the Charlotte Bronte classic Jane Eyre.

The second half of our Jane Eyre discussion gets into the novel's gothic elements as seen through the lenses of feminism and race. We also go back to our ongoing conversation about the Heroine's Journey, looking at pop culture heroines, like Rey, Moana, Lorelai Gilmore, and Dorothy, that have followed in Jane Eyre's footsteps.

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In part 1 we get into the story recap and Bronte's background and influences. We also discuss some notable adaptations, including the Jane Eyre stage musical (who knew that existed???) and several popular novels that put a new spin on the story.

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We're wrapping up our regular season with the very on-brand-for-us Crazy Ex-Girlfriend!

EPISODE NOTES: The brilliant TV series draws influence from Musical Theater and Romantic Comedies, as well as honestly and respectfully tackling some important mental health issues, all of which we explore. CW: Discussion of mental illness. Find links to everything we discuss at ThePopDNA.blog and stay tuned for our Special Edition (Northern Hemisphere) Summer Series, coming soon!

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It's Rhonda's birthday so it's time for a Bonus Episode celebrating all our favorite things about SNL!

EPISODE NOTES: Live from our houses, it's Pop DNA! We decided to talk about all our favorite Saturday Night Live sketches, cast members, and hosts, past and present. We also dig a little into the history of the show and why we think it's lasted so long, plus a special guest stops by!

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Here's the recording of our Thor episode livestream!

Our discussion of everyone's favorite God of Thunder dives into the history of the Marvel comics, the Norse myths that the stories and films are inspired by, and in our tradition of fact-checking fantasy worlds, even explores the science of Mjolnir and the Bifrost. Find info about our Virtual Film Fest on our social media, find links to everything we discussed at ThePopDNA.wordpress.com and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel!

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We're joined by filmmaker and storyteller Emily Roth to discuss everyone's favorite dinosaur/cloning movie!

There's a lot of DNA in Jurassic Park, and not just from dinosaurs! The novel and film's "DNA" can be traced to real-life STEM breakthroughs and practices of the entertainment and tourism industries, and classic science fiction literature, starting with the mother of the genre, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Plus Emily gives us a filmmaker's perspective on the whole franchise!

Find links to everything we discuss at ThePopDNA.blog, find our commentary for I, Frankenstein, plus other bonus content, at Patreon.com/popdna and follow Emily on all social media!

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Does it ever feel like you're reliving the same day over and over? You're not alone! In this episode we look into the history of time loop stories (including Groundhog Day), as well as the psychology of memory and deja vu, the mental health issues explored in the series, and Russian Doll's many connections to L. M. Montgomery's novel Emily of New Moon. (Content Warning for discussion of mental illness.) Find links to everything we discuss at ThePopDNA.blog and bonus content at Patreon.com/popdna.

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Live from NerdFaireCon 2020, we looked at the cultural and literary context of some of our favorite Disney Princesses!

EPISODE NOTES: If we're live from a Con we have to cosplay, that's the rule! So, dressed as Megara (Erin) and Merida (Rhonda), we looked at the origins of our chosen princesses, plus the roots of Disney Princess films in general, from American musical theater, to world folklore, to how the cultural discourse around women's lives and agency has evolved since the early days of Disney.

Special thanks to audience members Ellie and Josie for contributing to our discussion! Find our commentary for Enchanted at Patreon.com/popdna.

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We got the chance to chat with Emrys and Luthien of Girls With Sabers! They dive into their insights into the psychology and personalities of Star Wars characters and thoughts on the Heroine’s Journey, plus we all finally air all of our The Rise of Skywalker grievances. It’s a great time!

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