Justine and Mike watched the Lego Star Wars Holiday Special this week and give us their take on it. They talk about the hilarious moments in the special and compare it to the classic, infamously-known original special. Join in on the discussion at slackofalltrades.com

Word of the Day: Life Day

Topics discussed:

• Star Wars

Check-out Topics:

• The Clone Wars

Sources:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12885438/

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lego_star_wars_holiday_special/reviews?type=user

Justine and Mike visit Ancient Rome in this week's episode. They discuss similarities to Ancient Greeks, the gods, and tell us the stories of Romulus and Remus and...Bees? Join in on the discussion at slackofalltrades.com

Word of the Day: Chooch 

Topics discussed:

• Jupiter

Check-out:

• Monolith Discovered in Utah

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_mythology

https://www.historyhit.com/the-gods-and-goddesses-of-pagan-rome/

https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/romulus_and_remus.php

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Bee_and_Jupiter

https://valeriefrankel.wordpress.com/2012/07/04/greek-and-roman-myth-in-harry-potter/

Justine and Mike ride the nostalgia train to Nickelodeon Studios in this week's episode. They talk about the history of the channel and each give us some insight into their 5 favorite shows from the channel. Join in on the discussion at slackofalltrades.com

Word of the Day: Aggro

Topics discussed:

• Nick Jr

Checkout Topics:

• The Mandalorian

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickelodeon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legends_of_the_Hidden_Temple

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_It_Out

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KaBlam!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_League_Now!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenan_%26_Kel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hey_Arnold!#Characters

https://www.allvipp.com/celebrities/kenan-kel-where-are-they-now

https://screenrant.com/amanda-bynes-movies-roles-career-after-easy-a/#:~:text=She%20is%20currently%20engaged%20to,return%20to%20acting%20one%20day.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1842439/#actress

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/19/nick-cannon-controversy-anti-semitism/

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004997/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jamie-lynn-spears-discusses-sweet-magnolias-acting-again-lessons-britney-1295035#:~:text=These%20days%2C%20Spears%20is%20happily,to%20break%20back%20into%20Hollywood.

https://ew.com/tv/icarly-miranda-cosgrove-mission-unstoppable-cbs/#:~:text=For%20six%20seasons%2C%20Miranda%20Cosgrove,sorts%20of%20world%2Dchanging%20stuff.

https://www.insider.com/drake-and-josh-cast-then-and-now-2020-4#peck-has-continued-his-career-on-tv-and-in-films-and-has-made-a-name-for-himself-online-4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocko%27s_Modern_Life

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugrats

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fairly_OddParents

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Power

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants

In this episode, Justine and Mike discuss the 27 Club and its members (famous actors/musicians/artists who have passed at the age of 27). They talk about whether or not it's actually a phenomenon, or if statistics have proven otherwise. Mike tells us about the story of Jimi Hendrix, while Justine gives us the details of Amy Winehouse's life. Join in on the discussion at slackofalltrades.com.

Word of the Day: Clout/Clout chaser

Topics discussed:

• Kurt Cobain

Check-out Topics:

• The Crown season 4

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix

https://www.biography.com/musician/amy-winehouse

https://www.beatlesstory.com/blog/2017/05/07/jimi-hendrix-the-sgt-pepper-experience

Justine and Mike discuss their thoughts on Season 2 of the Mandolorian, the direction of the show, and their likes and dislikes.  They offer up their explanations to criticism that the show is not very plot driven. Join on on the discussion at slackofalltrades.com. This is the way.

Word of the day: Warp-lagged

Topics Discussed:

• Din Djarin

Justine and Mike watched 2001: A Space Odyssey this week and give us their take on the film. Mike praises the movie for its cinematography and space voyage feel, while Justine tries to guess the meaning of the film as a non-book reader. Join in on the discussion at slackofalltrades.com.

Word of the Day: Hits Different

Topics discussed:

• Stanley Kubrick

Check-out Topics

• Raised By Wolves

Sources:

Happy Halloween! In this episode, Justine and Mike learn about Halloween and find out why some of the strange traditions associated with the day exist. They take a walk down memory lane and reminisce about their favorite childhood costumes, and Justine tries to scare us all with a terrifying Halloween true crime tale. Join in on the spooky discussion at slackofalltrades.com

Word of the Day: Spoopy

Topics discussed:

•  Samhain

Check-Out Topics:

• My Octopus Teacher

Sources:

https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack-o%27-lantern

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/4609024/trick-or-treat-halloween-origins-2018/#:~:text=Trick%20or%20treating%20may%20seem,Ireland%20in%20the%209th%20century.&text=It's%20believed%20that%20trick%20or,to%20appease%20the%20evil%20spirits.

Claustrophobics beware! This week Justine and Mike discuss safety coffins and buried alive stories. Justine gives Mike a lesson in the history of safety coffins and makes him guess which buried alive stories are real and which are fake. Tune in to SOAT's 3rd episode in their spooky series and join in on the discussion at slackofalltrades.com

Word of the Day:  Shook

Topics discussed:

• Safety Coffins

Checkout Topics:

• Schitts Creek

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_coffin

https://allthatsinteresting.com/buried-alive

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/54818/4-people-who-were-buried-alive-and-how-they-got-out

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/beyond-the-grave/

https://listverse.com/2014/10/09/10-horrifying-stories-of-people-who-were-buried-alive/

Welcome Foolish Mortals...This week, Justine and Mike discuss Disney's 2003 film, The Haunted Mansion, starring Eddie Murphy. Mike gives us some insight into what he liked and what missed the mark in the film, while Justine tells us what she...well...disliked. Join us in a discussion to try to make sense of the plot and figure out where Stevie Wonder's Superstition is at slackofalltrades.com

Word of the Day: Dead

Topics discussed: Rob Minkoff, The Lion King, EddieMurphy, Marsha Thomason, Jennifer Tilly, Disney, Magic Kingdom, The Haunted Mansion Ride, Disney World, Disneyland, Leota Toombs, Eleanor Audley, Cinderella, Lady Tremaine, Maleficent, Sleeping Beauty, Harry Packer Mansion, Jim Thorpe, PA 

Sources

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338094/

Mike and Justine kick off Spooky Season with talk of haunted places. Mike tells about Eastern State Penitentiary, and Justine gives us some background on the Overlook Hotel and how it inspired Stephen King's the Shining. We also find out whether or not SOAT believes in ghosts. Let them know what you think at slackofalltrades.com