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The Hold Up
By Addicted MagazineSociety & Culture
The Hold Up episodes
- Let's Feast On Beauty and The BeastThis week, Sarah and Kaley discuss the many pleasures - and pitfalls - of this classic 1990s animated movie. It's full of classist, misogynistic, and condescending undertones, but its songs sure do slap! We'll discuss both the good and the bad!Chat with us!Twitter: @sarahsahagian @kaleyamesInstagram: @theholdup_pod @kaleyamesClubhouse: @kaleyames @sarahsahagian59 min
- Friends Forever?This week, Sarah and Kaley tackle one of the most topical sitcoms around, Friends. While it debuted in 1994, Friends has become evergreen content, thanks to streaming. The show's irrefutably popular, but does it hold up? Sarah and Kaley discuss the good, the bad, and the incredibly problematic parts of the beloved show.Chat with us!Twitter: @sarahsahagian @kaleyamesInstagram: @theholdup_pod @kaleyamesClubhouse: @kaleyames @sarahsahagian1 hr 13 min
- "Not High on High Fidelity"This week, Kaley and Sarah discuss High Fidelity, the film adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel about a misanthropic record store owner. The film follows Rob as he dissects his "five worst" breakups of all time. But is Rob just unlucky in love? Could it be that he's an entitled, insensitive, freeloading music snob who pushes people away? The co-hosts will answer those burning questions!Chat with us!Twitter: @sarahsahagian @kaleyamesInstagram: @theholdup_pod @kaleyamesClubhouse: @kaleyames @sarahsahagian1 hr 10 min
- Cruel Intentions Is So WeirdThis week, Kaley and Sarah discuss Cruel Intentions, a 90s teen movie with an anti-feminist message about how teenage girls need to be taken down a peg. Listen to our exasperated conversation here!Chat with us!Twitter: @sarahsahagian @kaleyamesInstagram: @theholdup_pod @kaleyamesClubhouse: @kaleyames @sarahsahagian47 min
- Bridesmaids SlaysThis week, Sarah and Kaley celebrate the tenth anniversary of Bridesmaids, the 2011 comedy that electrified audiences and showed chauvinist pigs that women could be freaking hilarious when given the chance! The co-hosts will discuss how this film launched a thousand Think Pieces about The Wedding-Industrial Complex, and why it remains relevant to this day.Chat with us!Twitter: @sarahsahagian @kaleyamesInstagram: @theholdup_pod @kaleyamesClubhouse: @kaleyames @sarahsahagian59 min
- Are The Oscars Still Worthy?This week, Kaley and Sarah examine whether The Oscars' annual awards show has held up. A parade of fancy rich people dressed in designer attire, the show is certainly a spectacle. But it also has a history of racism and sexism - problems that haven't gone away! The co-hosts discuss where The Academy Awards go wrong, and how they might stay relevant by changing things up in a meaningful way.Chat with us!Twitter: @sarahsahagian @kaleyamesInstagram: @theholdup_pod @kaleyamesClubhouse: @kaleyames @sarahsahagian53 min
- Oh Brother, How I Met Your Mother!This week, Sarah and Kaley tackle the show that reeks of both sweetness and sexism. Join in for a discussion of a hit sitcom that evolved into a huge disappointment...Chat with us!Twitter: @sarahsahagian @kaleyamesInstagram: @theholdup_pod @kaleyamesClubhouse: @kaleyames @sarahsahagian1 hr 12 min
- 500 Days of Summer & TomIn this week's episode, Sarah and Kaley dive into the much-loved 500 Days of Summer. How do the swapped gender roles and expectations hold up, and how is it perceived by males versus females? Stay tuned to find out.Chat with us!Twitter: @sarahsahagian @kaleyamesInstagram: @theholdup_pod @kaleyamesClubhouse: @kaleyames @sarahsahagian45 min
- Never Should Have Been MadeThis week, Sarah and Kaley explore the most problematic teen movie of the 1990s, Never Been Kissed. The story of a twenty-something reporter who pretends to a student at a local high school, Never Been Kissed is a movie that was made for teens, but was clearly made by people who hated teens...Chat with us!Twitter: @sarahsahagian @kaleyamesInstagram: @theholdup_pod @kaleyamesClubhouse: @kaleyames @sarahsahagian1 hr 10 min
- 2000s Fashion: The Style Era We Should ForgetThis week, Sarah and Kaley tackle 2000s fashion, in all its low-waisted, boot cut, glittery glory. The co-hosts discuss the conspicuous consumption of the era, and why these clothes should never ever make a comeback...Chat with us!Twitter: @sarahsahagian @kaleyamesInstagram: @theholdup_pod @kaleyamesClubhouse: @kaleyames @sarahsahagian1 hr 1 min
About The Hold Up
From the publisher's feed
From Addicted Magazine, co-hosts Sarah Sahagian and Kaley Ames bring you The Hold Up, a new podcast about the things you used to love. Each week, the co-hosts will pluck a beloved piece of pop culture…
from the past. We'll discuss why the world went wild for it, and what these pop cultural relics meant to us at the time. No matter what we're discussing, Kaley and Sarah will answer the crucial question, "Does it hold up?" From cult teen show Gossip Girl to Quicksilver Jeans and vintage Britney Spears videos, we'll use our feminist thinking caps to re-evaluate the pop culture properties you thought you knew...