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This week we talk about one of Andrea and Lisa's favourite films from this Oscar season: Lady Bird. Show notes: Larry Nassar sentencing Lady Bird trailer Greta Gerwig IMDB 20th Century Women trailer Recommendations: Lisa Christiansen: Amazing Race, Season 30 Andrea Warner: Lizzo, "Good As Hell" Music credits:

"Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0

Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library.

This week we welcome PR guy/writer/editor/stylist/fabulist Steven Schelling back on the show for the second time to talk about his favourite film of all time, Moonstruck. Show notes: Moonstruck trailer The Lion in Winter (film) The Royal Tenenbaums Pop This! Episode 42: The Gay Best Friend with guest Steven Schelling A Star is Born Cher filmography '70s Cher Bob Mackie Doll ("for the adult collector") Recommendations: Andrea Warner: Women Walk the Line: How the Women in Country Music Changed Our Lives (Holly Gleason, editor) Lisa Christiansen: The History Chicks podcast Steven Schelling: Rita, Season 4 (Netflix) Music credits:

"Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0

Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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Logo design by Samantha Smith

Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library.

This week Andrea and Lisa weigh in on whether the 1987 rom-com-drama Broadcast News starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks and William Hurt is a realistic portrayal of journalism. Also discussed: contagious diseases, Marlee Matlin, and season 2 of the Crown. Show notes: Last Man on Earth trailer Broadcast News trailer How 'Broadcast News' Predicted Journalism As We Know It Broadcast News on Rotten Tomatoes Broadcast News - Aaron struggles on air Broadcast News alternate ending Rotten Apples I'll Scream Later by Marlee Matlin Recommendations: Andrea Warner: The Crown, Season 2 Lisa Christiansen: Manhatten Beach by Jennifer Egan Music credits:

"Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0

Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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Logo design by Samantha Smith

Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library.

This week we discuss the controversy surrounding the black comedy biopic I, Tonya and whether the world should finally forgive Tonya Harding. Our guest this week is Pop This! producer and erstwhile figure skater Andrea Gin. Show notes: Kurt Browning performing Singing in the Rain Virtue/Moir 2018 National Skating Championships free dance Nathan Chen debuts Vera Wang costumes at U.S. Nationals 9 Reasons No One Compares To Figure Skater Surya Bonaly Tonya Harding landing triple axel at 1991 U.S. Nationals Johnny Weir slams I, Tonya movie Sufjan Stevens, "Tonya Harding" Recommendations: Andrea Gin: The Measure of a Man by JJ Lee Andrea Warner: Cadence Weapon, self-titled Lisa Christiansen: Ash vs. Evil Dead on Netflix Music credits:

"Back to the '90s" by Douglas Mulvey aka D-REX From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0

Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library.

"You compliment yourself." We discuss Lisa's #40books challenge, Andrea's amazing relationship with herself, and all the darkness and hope found in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Show notes: 52 books in 52 weeks challenge The Aquarius Woman Eternal optimist nail polish Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer Toxic Masculinity is the true villain of Star Wars: The Last Jedi A Force for good: why the Last Jedi is the most triumphantly feminist Star Wars movie yet Star Wars blue milk Recommendations: Andrea: "All The Stars" by Kendrick Lamar, SZA Lisa: Black Mirror on Netflix Music credits: "Airlift" by Podington Bear From the Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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"I have a head for business, and a bod for sin." This week we contemplate the lessons we're supposed to learn from the 1988 rom-com drama Working Girl, starring Melanie Griffith. Why does Harrison Ford get top billing? Why are there so many shots of Tess in her underwear? How does this all relate to Andrea Warner's hair? Show notes: The Star Wars Holiday Special Crotchless Spanx Working Girl trailer Bitch Flicks: Working Girl Working Girl (TV series) Recommendations: Lisa: The Shape of Water Andrea: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Music credits:

"Back to the '90s" by Douglas Mulvey aka D-REX from Free Music ArchiveCC BY 4.0

Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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Logo design by Samantha Smith

Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library.

We are celebrating New Year's Eve together by talking about the biggest rom-com of them all: When Harry Met Sally. Did you know that Nora Ephron originally had a totally different ending written? Also discussed: African Queen, Jenny Slate and The Way We Were.

Show notes: Spanish Twelve Grapes When Harry Met Sally trailer The Way We Were trailer The myth of the male bumbler Obvious Child trailer Recommendations: Andrea: Rom Com by Dina Del Bucchia & Daniel Zomparelli Lisa: Atomic Blonde (but with a warning that it's extremely violent) Music credits: "Glockenspiel Beat" by Podington Bear from Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library.

This week Lisa and Andrea take on Sandra Bullock's 1995 box office hit movie While You Were Sleeping, and completely re-write the ending. Lisa warns everyone about being suspicious of the grand gesture. Also discussed: The Lake House, Barbra Streisand, and Gabrielle Union. Show notes: Home Depot proposal Luke confronts Lorelei in Season 4, Ep 22 of Gilmore Girls Phenomenon trailer While You Were Sleeping trailer Center Stage trailer Peter Gallagher IMDB Mannequin trailer The Lake House trailer Recommendations: Andrea: We're Going to Need More Gabrielle Union (NYTimes interview) Lisa: Barbra: The Music...The Mem'ries...The Magic! on Netflix Music credits: "Glockenspiel Beat" by Podington Bear from Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library.

This week Andrea and Lisa toss Love Actually and The Holiday by the wayside and bring their actual favourite holiday movies to the table. Also discussed: the words and wisdom of Angela Davis, onscreen kissing, and whether Die Hard constitutes a Christmas movie. Show notes: Angela Davis Judy Garland, A Star is Born Meet Me in St. Louis trailer It's A Wonderful Life trailer The Greatest Gift (book) A Brief History of Kissing in Movies Sally Benson, screenwriter, author Recommendations: Lisa: Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff Andrea: Daniel Caesar, Freudian Music credits: "Glockenspiel Beat" by Podington Bear from Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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Logo design by Samantha Smith

Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library.

Here we go again! It's year 3 of our (now) annual December tradition of fighting over whether Love Actually or The Holiday is the best (and/or worst) holiday film of all time. Join us for this annual fight, won't you?

Also discussed: Joan Didion, St. Vincent and how Andrea Warner has accidentally become a year-round Christmas person.

This episode is sponsored by Got Craft! Holiday Edition, happening Dec. 9 + 10 and Maritime Labour Centre in East Van!

Show notes:

It's Okay to Start Celebrating Christmas Now

Wham!, "Last Christmas"

Waitresses, "Christmas Wrapping"

Love Actually 2 for Red Nose Day

3 girls dancing in Love Actually

The Intern trailer

Recommendations:

Lisa: Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold (Netflix)

Andrea: St. Vincent, Masseduction

Music credits: "Glockenspiel Beat" by Podington Bear from Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 "Nouvelle Noel" Kevin MacLeod From Incompetech CC BY 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

Pop This! LinksPop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPop This! on Facebook

Logo design by Samantha Smith

Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library.