It's time to cover some comedies-with-music on this extra fun (and slightly extra long with extra tangents) episode. Join us as we break down two classic aughts-era comedies, "Josie & the Pussycats" and "Pitch Perfect"! Does the term "retrofuturism" apply to Y2K era fashion? Do those acapella singers look like flight attendants? How do we feel about Joss Whedon (this one isn't relevant to the films but we like tangents)? Let's find out together.

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Josie & The Pussycats: Instagram posts part 1 & part 2, Pinterest board
Pitch Perfect: Instagram posts part 1 & part 2, Pinterest board

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Special guest Kelly Cercone (IG: @anachronisminaction) stops by the show to take a deep dive into one of her favorite movies, Tarsem Singh's 2006 "The Fall"! Join us as we discover the secrets of the film's incredible costumes, and chat with Kelly about her work as a table person in film and TV, as well as her personal journey into the industry. Trigger warning: this movie deals with the subject of suicide, overdose, and child manipulation, so there is some discussion of that in the episode.

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The Fall: part 1, part 2

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It's sci-fi time! Plug in and enter the grid (did we use that correctly?) as we discuss the costumes in "What Happened to Monday" and "Tron: Legacy". How do you clothe one actress playing 7 roles? Can you make a bodysuit out of foam latex? Let's find out together!

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What Happened to Monday
Tron: Legacy

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Eeeeek! It's horror week and we are scaredy cats. What did we get ourselves into?! Join us as we break down the costumes from "Midsommar" and "Crimson Peak," asking the questions: is horror in the sunshine still scary? Is that belt really made from human hair? Yikes! (The answer is yes.)

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Midsommar
Crimson Peak

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Today's theme is black and white movies! Join us as we cover the costumes in two classics, His Girl Friday and Roman Holiday. Let's discuss fabric rationing in WWII, Dior's New Look, and the inventor of the capri pant! You know you wanna!

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His Girl Friday
Roman Holiday

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Dive deep into fairytale costumes as we cover the Brandy/Whitney Houston movie "Cinderella" and the fantastical "Mirror Mirror"! Let's remember the legendary Eiko Ishioka, ponder the ideal shape for glass slippers, and gush over some pretty pretty dresses.

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Cinderella
Mirror Mirror part 1, part 2

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Industry professional Bronwen Burton joins Jojo and Sarah to discuss the costumes in Apple TV's show "Dickinson". Beautiful white dresses! Waltzing with a bee! ...IS THAT WIZ KHALIFA?! Plus, Bronwen tells us all about how she got into theatre, and her (not so) secret desire to make costumes for Muppets.

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Dickinson: part 1, part 2

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Finally, it's time for some theatrical discussion! Join Jojo and Sarah as they discuss the costumes in Irish Repertory Theatre's digital production of "Meet Me in St. Louis" and the Broadway smash hit "Hamilton". Featuring a lively discussion about the accessibility of theatre and the future of the art form in COVID times.

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Also mentioned in the episode: Bernadette Banner's videos on Hamilton: interview with Paul Tazewell and analysis of the costumes.

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Meet Me in St. Louis
Hamilton

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It's double the fun when Jojo and Sarah analyze two different adaptations of Jane Austen's classic novel Emma. What do the two films have in common? Is Gwenyth's cloak made of blanket? Is Mrs. Elton going to a hair show? Let's get to the bottom of it!

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Emma (1996)
Emma (2020)

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SURPRISE! It's the first bonus episode! Sarah and Jojo had to jump on the Bridgerton train, so join them as they discuss period accuracy, Shondaland, and chemises (or lack thereof) in a more casual, conversational episode.

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