Pop For Thought

The "A League of their Own" series aired this August on Amazon Prime, and we've got a lot to say. We get into the original true story, comparisons to the 1992 film, and let's face it, the "gayness" of it all. Plus, what the heck is going on with "Don't Worry, Darling"? We have some thoughts on that too. 

We’re back from our summer hiatus for a very special episode dedicated to the one and only, Alanis Morissette. We were lucky enough to see Alanis Morissette live in Toronto for the Jagged Little Pill tour, and were inspired to dive into the life and career of the Canadian icon, including the cultural impact of the 1995 JLP album, her romance with “Uncle Joey” and fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds, and more. 

It's time to talk about "The King". With the release of Baz Luhrman's musical biopic "Elvis", we are taking a bit of a deep dive into the life of the icon. Plus, exclusive clips from Shannon's interview with Austin Butler, our thoughts on the movie, musical biopics in general and some discussion on the recent Madonna movie casting.

Your hosts are out to get each other once again, by forcing the other person to watch a movie of our own choosing. This time, the assignment is LGBTQ themed for Pride Month. Shannon is making Paulina watch the 2018 indie, Duck Butter, and Paulina's homework for Shannon is the psychological erotic drama, Benedetta. Are we still friends after this? TBD.

Top Gun was released in 1986 and became a cultural mainstay, and now, 36 years later, we finally get a sequel - Top Gun: Maverick. How do we feel about the newest edition? Does it hold up to the original? Plus, what reviews and audiences seem to be saying so far. We also discuss the parallels between the two movies, why Kelly McGillis was excluded, our thoughts on the new character additions, and of course, Lady Gaga's ballad for the film. 

Spoilers ahead! 

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On the 30th anniversary of Sister Act, we decided to do a deep dive into the life and career of its renowned star, Whoopi Goldberg, whose career has spanned nearly 40 years. We get into some of the career highs, lows, and the incredible fateful moments that led to her success. We also weigh in on some of Whoopi's past controversies and where we'd like to see her career go from here. Plus, "are we a sports podcast now?", and our thoughts on the recent SNL news. 

We're talking about the movies that were not overtly gay but had big sapphic energy. Can you guess which ones are on our list? 

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It's our favourite episode series - Drunk Trivia! Join us and guest host, Jordan Miller, as we test our pop culture knowledge. Grab a beverage and play along with us!

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We're breaking down the tumultuous Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial and going over everything that has happened so far. We also get into the relationship history and timeline of Johnny and Amber and the shift in media (and social media) coverage. 

In 2007, film critic Nathan Rabin coined the term "Manic Pixie Dream Girl", pointing out the inherently misogynistic trope that had become especially prevalent during the 2000s hipster indie film era. From there, the term's actual definition became murky, and was eventually viewed as a problematic cliche. This week we're exploring some of the classic examples of the "manic pixie" (*cough, Garden State), some incorrectly labeled MPDG's, and the trope's relevance today.