Ep 262: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) rec The Green Knight, and Allison recs The Suicide Squad, Old, and Pig, while Meredith recs a deep-dive to understand the  U.S.-led occupation of  Afghanistan that has lasted 20 years. In bad news: 20 years in Afghanistan and the pearl-clutching pundits cheerleading permanent occupation and July was the hottest month on earth ever recorded (and why it's okay to feel cynical about that) In good news: Cuomo resigned and Jamie Spears says he intends to step down as conservator of Britney Spears' estate Light Treason News is supported by members! To sign up and keep the show going, visit lighttreason.news

(8/15/21) Recs: The Green Knight and The Suicide Squad; 20 years in Afghanistan; Cuomo resigns

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                        Ep 321: Allison and Meredith are back from Scotland and have opinions about Civil War, the Joker: Folie à Deux trailer, Monkey Man, and Ripley, and Meredith recs The People's Joker and Criterion 24/7 and Allison ponders why The Regime didn't work                        

(4/13/24): Civil War, Joker: Folie à Deux trailer, Monkey Man, Ripley

                        Ep 320: Allison and Meredith discuss their Oscars results and The Traitors finale, Meredith offers her thoughts on Dune: Part 2 and recs Quiet on the Set, and Allison recs Shogun, X-Men 97, 3 Body Problem, The Effect, and Oh Mary!, and anti-recs Roadhouse                        

(3/24/24): Dune and 3 Body Problem prove the people hunger for weird sci-fi

                        Ep 319: Allison gives a Dune Part 2 (SPOILER-FREE reaction) and Allison and Meredith offer their Best Films of 2023 and Oscars 2024 predictions. Honorary mentions: All of us strangers Anatomy of a fall How to blow up a pipeline Spider-Man across the spider verse Past lives American fiction Priscilla When evil lurks Infinity pool Beau is afraid Dicks the musical No hard feelings Wonka Sick Blackberry Society of snow John Wick 4 M3GAN                        

(3/2/24): Dune: Part 2 (NO SPOILERS); Best Films of 2023; Oscars 2024 Predictions

                     Ep 318: Allison and Meredith discuss The Cut financial advice columnist who got  scammed out of $50k and the growing epidemic of online scams, check in with True Detective Night Country before the finale, and freak out about The Traitors (SPOILERS)                     

(2/17/24) The Cut financial advice columnist scammed out of $50k, True Detective check-in, The Traitors

                  Ep 317: Allison and Meredith discuss DUNE HYPE, Oscars 2024 nominations, Nyad, Origin, Fallen Leaves, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith                  

(8/15/21) Recs: The Green Knight and The Suicide Squad; 20 years in Afghanistan; Cuomo resigns

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