Pop This!

Show notes:

The Rabbit Hole, Seattle https://la.eater.com/2017/5/25/15688352/rabbit-hole-bar-los-angeles-valley-photos-inside-dive

Skee-Ball https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skee-Ball

GeekGirlCon https://geekgirlcon.com/

Wild Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn2-GSqPyl0

Eat. Pray. Love. Market. https://www.fastcompany.com/1680730/eat-pray-love-market

Recommendations:

Lisa: The Defenders http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4230076/

Andrea: NYT roundtable on "Women Are Making The Best Rock Music Today" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/09/05/arts/music/25-women-making-best-rock-music-today.html

Music credits:

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

"Good Times" by Podington Bear Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0

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.

Show notes

Why doing nothing is scary and so important: https://blogs.wsj.com/experts/2016/06/20/why-doing-nothing-is-so-scary-and-so-important/ Under the Tuscan Sun trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdJGMZDY0-8 Eat Pray Love trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjay5vgIwt4 Under the Crushing Weight of the Tuscan Sun: https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/under-the-crushing-weight-of-the-tuscan-sun Elizabeth Gilbert Says Goodbye to 'Eat, Pray, Love' https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/05/elizabeth-gilbert-says-goodbye-to-eat-pray-love/238365/ Drake wants a Celine Dion tattoo: http://hellogiggles.com/reviews-coverage/music/celine-dion-drake-tattoo-face/ Recommendations Andrea: Jim Henson exhibit at MOPOP https://www.mopop.org/exhibits/current-exhibits/the-jim-henson-exhibition/ Lisa: The Nix by Nathan Hill https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28251002-the-nix

Music credits 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

"Airlift" by Podington Bear From the Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0

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.

Join us as Lisa and Andrea discuss the 1992 American romantic thriller The Bodyguard, starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner.

Also discussed: airport therapy dogs, Spandau Ballet, and Kevin Costner's onscreen kissing techniques.

Show notes:

Airport therapy dogs: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/therapy-dogs-to-comfort-travellers-at-vancouver-international-airport-1.4258320

The Bodyguard trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00Kvyw7AEKU

"I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxYw0XPEoKE

Kevin Costner's 7 best performances: https://filmschoolrejects.com/kevin-costners-peak-embodiment-american-dream/

Someone to Watch Over Me trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErFGGccIfkc

Recommendations:

Lisa: Man Up (2015 film) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QgPlqoxu4M Andrea: Pierre Kwenders, Makanda http://www.pierrekwenders.com/

Music credits:

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

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

It might not be the perfect back-to-school film choice, but we went for it nonetheless. Election, the 1999 black comedy starring Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick, is our main topic of discussion this week.

Also discussed: Lisa's trip to Spain, depressing sex scenes in film, and Emma Klein's novel, The Girls.

Show notes:

Spanish eel salad:

https://northernexposurespain.wordpress.com/2014/02/09/angulas-the-caviar-of-northern-spain-highlight-of-a-foodie-meal/ A guide to travelling vegetarian and vegan in Spain: http://www.totallyspaintravel.com/2016/06/20/vegetarian-and-vegan-in-spain/ Election trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBgM_Kw6PSM The triumph of Tracy Flick? https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/07/opinion/campaign-stops/the-triumph-of-tracy-flick.html The Glass Screen: Hillary Clinton, Tracy Flick, and the reclaiming of female ambition https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/06/hillary-clinton-tracy-flick-and-the-reclaiming-of-ambition/486389/ Alexander Payne IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668247/ Newspaper story that inspired the novel: http://people.com/archive/uncrowned-queen-vol-38-no-18/ Election original ending: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhezOPupmj4

You Must Remember this Dead Blondes: http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/2017/5/9/dead-blondes-opening-montage-credits Recommendations: Lisa: The Girls, by Emma Klein https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26893819-the-girls Andrea: JB the First Lady, Meant to Be https://jbthefirstlady.bandcamp.com/album/meant-to-be

Music credits:

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

Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0

"Good Times" by Podington Bear Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0

Show notes:

Under the Tuscan Sun plot summary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328589/plotsummary Big Little Lies, a novel by Liane Moriarty: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19486412-big-little-lies Big Little Lies - official trailer - HBO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpMa8YFcjtE '90s It Girls/Lisa Bonet: https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/photo-gallery/42202120/image/42203617/Lisa-Bonet Big LIttle Lies Houses: How Much Do They Cost? http://www.vulture.com/2017/03/big-little-lies-houses-cost-location.html The Surprising Generosity of "Big Little Lies" by Emily Nussbaum: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/03/06/the-surprising-generosity-of-big-little-lies Recommendations: Lisa: The Witch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQXmlf3Sefg Andrea: Why are we so unwilling to take Sylvia Plath at her word? http://lithub.com/why-are-we-so-unwilling-to-take-sylvia-plath-at-her-word/ Music credit:

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

"Airlift" by Podington Bear

From the Free Music Archive

CC BY-NC 3.0

Show notes:

Jamie Lee Curtis Activia commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY4fxLbnWBk

SNL spoof on "Activia" https://vimeo.com/120315213

Overcoming defecation shyness: https://numbertwoguide.com/tag/defecate-with-pride/

Fatal Attraction trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKAzinIBo8w

Lisa's favourite sex scene, Out of Sight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWXC1NlER4k

Recs:

Lisa: Hinterland TV show https://www.knowledge.ca/program/hinterland

Andrea: Fargo Season 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKIIJ3Zn_1E

Music credits:

"Keep Dancing" 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

Show notes:

Jamie Lee Curtis Activia commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY4fxLbnWBk

SNL spoof on "Activia" https://vimeo.com/120315213

Overcoming defecation shyness: https://numbertwoguide.com/tag/defecate-with-pride/

Fatal Attraction trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKAzinIBo8w

Lisa's favourite sex scene, Out of Sight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWXC1NlER4k

Recs:

Lisa: Hinterland TV show https://www.knowledge.ca/program/hinterland

Andrea: Fargo Season 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKIIJ3Zn_1E

Music credits:

"Keep Dancing" 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

Show notes:

Summer Sisters by Judy Blume: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22695.Summer_Sisters

Seinfeld, toilet clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NygOFsExGMU

Maeve Binchy: http://maevebinchy.com/

My Best Friend's Wedding trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbo56Ee4F1o

Gay best friend trope: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GayBestFriend?from=Main.PetHomosexual

My Best Friend's Wedding "I Say A Little Prayer" scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-J4xYOxJ9w

Recommendations:

Lisa: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

Andrea The Ruffled Feathers: https://ruffledfeathersmusic.bandcamp.com/

Music notes:

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

"Good Times" by Podington Bear Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0

We review the classic 1975 American science-fiction film the Stepford Wives and discuss its influence today. Also talked about: Kelly & Ryan, Lorde and Get Out. Show notes: Live with Kelly & Ryan Grouse Grind NPH in Vancouver Stepford Wives trailer Lana Del Rey's style is Katherine Ross Stepford Wives remake trailer Lorde "Liability" Lovecraft Country book Get Out trailer Weekly Recommendations: Lisa: Lorde, Mellodrama Andrea: Lido Pimienta 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

Andrea and Lisa have much to say about 'Once More, with Feeling,' the seventh episode of the sixth season of cult television hit Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Also discussed: Cat Lady stereostypes, the Smashing Pumpkins song "1979" and Joss Wheden's Wonder Woman script.

Show notes: The True Story Behind the Cat Lady Stereotype Watch the Buffy 20th anniversary cast reunion Buffy's Once More, With Feeling" trailer Dear Evan Hansen musical Smashing Pumpkins, "1979" Arcade Fire "The Suburbs" Joss Wheden Wonder Woman script Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Andrea & Lisa's weekly recommendations: Lisa: Umbrellas of Cherbourg Andrea Much Ado About Nothing/Bard on the Beach

Music credits for the show:

"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