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Inspired by the BBC/Hulu series Normal People, this episode finds Emily and Ed thinking about some of their favourite coming of age stories, and the ways in which stories in different genres and from different cultures tackle the often painful transition from childhood to adulthood. They also talk about Ed's top ten films of all time, the return of Tuca and Bertie, and the (eventual) existence of the Snyder Cut.

00:00:00 - 00:27:05 - Intro & News

00:27:06 - 01:04:24 - Emily & Ed discuss Coming of Age stories

01:04:25 - 01:07:58 - SRS Recommends & Outro

With no single topic this week, Emily and Ed jump from subject to subject, discussing what they've been doing lately, Entertainment Weekly's LGBT cover, and the deaths of Jerry Stiller, Fred Willard and Lynn Shelton.

This week, Emily and Ed discuss some of their favourite actors, Staying Alert, and the truly terrible film 12/12/12, which Ed watched this week.

00:00:00 - 00:13:50 - Intro

00:13:51 - 00:58:02 - Emily & Ed talk about their favourite actors

00:58:03 - 01:01:49 - SRS Recommends & Outro

Here is Spike Lee's short New York, New York, as recommended by Ed

Inspired by Netflx's new series Hollywood, Ed and Emily discuss examples of films and TV shows that rewrite history, and cover a surprisingly full week of news.

00:00:00 - 00:25:04 - Intro & News

00:25:05 - 01:01:23 - Ed & Emily discuss Hollywood and rewriting history

01:01:24 - 01:04:51 - SRS Recommends & Outro

This week, Emily and Ed talk about underrated performances, and try not to cry when talking about Babe.

00:00:00 - 00:16:10 - Intro

00:16:11 - 00:51:42 - Emily & Ed discuss underrated performances

00:51:43 - 00:55:42 - SRS Recommends & Outro

Here are the video essays that Emily & Ed recommend:

I Can't Stop Watching Contagion by Folding Ideas/Dan Olson

Beauty in Ugly Times by Philosophy Tube/Oliver Thorn

When Jim Sterling Was Sued for $10 Million By Digital Homicide by Jim Sterling

This week, Emily and Ed discuss the question of authorship as it pertains to writers, particularly in terms of sketch comedy and in writers' rooms, and how easy it can be to erase the contributions of individual writers, especially in a system where they often aren't adequately compensated. They also talk about Fiona Apple's Fetch the Bolt Cutters a lot, because of cause they do.

00:00:00 - 00:28:30 - Intro & News

00:28:31 - 00:51:20 - Emily & Ed discuss the rights of writers

00:51:21 - 00:55:54 - SRS Recommends & Outro

This week, Emily and Ed discuss works of art and artists that they used to be really invested in, but have since drifted away from. They also talk a little about Portrait of a Lady on Fire and pay tribute to Nobuhiko Obayashi.

00:00:00 - 00:14:31 - Intro

00:14:32 - 00:45:44 - Emily & Ed discuss art they've left behind

00:45:45 - 00:49:26 - SRS Recommends & Outro

This week, Emily and Ed catch up on some of the shows they've been watching while self-isolating, pay tribute to Adam Schlesinger, and discuss the art that has provided a bit of comfort for them over the past few weeks, or has helped them to process the strange and surreal experience of a global pandemic.

Here is the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend commentary playlist that Emily recommends.

Here is the Giant Bomb FMV stream that Ed recommends.

00:00:00 - 00:14:39 - Intro & News

00:14:40 - 00:44:56 - Emily & Ed talk about art and the Coronavirus

00:44:57 - 00:47:21 - SRS Recommends & Outro

This week, Emily and Ed discuss movies (and a few TV shows) that capture a particular moment in time, whether they highlight the changing face of a city, the particular peak of a movie star, or shifts in technology. They also talk about Jonathan Demme's Married to the Mob a bunch, so everyone should go watch that.

Here's an article about the AICE editing competition that Emily mentions.

Here's Philosophy Tube's video on Artists & Fandoms, as recommended by Ed.

00:00:00 - 00:12:01 - Intro

00:12:02 - 00:58:38 - Emily & Ed discuss movies as time capsules

00:58:39 - 01:01:52 - SRS Recommends & Outro

This week, Ed and Emily talk about their experiences of self-isolating and social distancing, then discuss the ways in which the Coronavirus pandemic has impacted the film and television industries, and what they think the next few months could mean for the theatrical experience of going to the movies.