The Obsession Digression

By Sam Bednarchik and Katie Walke

Join Sam and Katie as they deep dive into all kinds of cultural icons. Filmmakers, authors, musicians, artists, maybe even a wholly unproductive celebrity or two (who knows!), doesn't matter so long a... more

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The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.

The Obsession Digression episodes:

August 07, 2018 Episode 42: "Throwing Our La Croix", or O
…in which Katie and Sam discuss the long-shelved teen Othello adaptation, O. And it is odd. They discuss Julia Style's acting abilities, former teen star Andrew Keegan's spotty southern accent, and Ed Harris' aging. (No, he's not in the movie -- we just have thoughts.)
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1h 38min
July 24, 2018 Episode 41: “Singing Pop Songs in Church”, or Romeo + Juliet
…in which Katie and Sam subject listeners to their endless nostalgia for this Baz Luhrmann gem. God, this movie, amiright? We talk the slow-motion feature on iPhones, prison tattoos, and misplaced southern accents.
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1h 44min
July 10, 2018 Episode 40: “Goop”, or Shakespeare in Love
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1h 30min
June 26, 2018 Episode 39: "Fifty Shades of Workaholism", or Matilda
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1h 41min
June 13, 2018 Episode 38: “Ass Tracks", or the Neverending Story
...in which Katie and Sam try to fein enthusiasm for The Neverending Story. Listen as they discuss Sam's marching band background (guys, that's a vulnerable confession), consider Mr. Ed's suicide (RIP to like so many horses this ep), and the cosmic question of human singularity. I want to assure you that it's a happier episode than it sounds but I can't honestly remember!
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1h 23min
June 01, 2018 Episode 37: "Robert Williams," or The Princess Bride
...in which Katie and Sam share in their love of Robin Hood Men in Tights, err, I mean The Princess Diaries. No wait, The Princess Bride! They talk the Andre the Giant HBO documentary, Katie's not-racist hooding ceremony, and more.
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1h 44min
May 08, 2018 Episode 36: "Like the Red Bull Drink?" or The Last Unicorn
…in which Katie and Sam both give two thumbs up for the first time this season. We talk Robert S. Beagle’s The Last Unicorn (as well as camping, parents cursing, and expensive graduation robes).
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1h 51min
April 23, 2018 Episode 35: "Giant Oprah", or A Wrinkle in Time
...n which Katie and Sam talk Madeleine L'Engel, the west coast, and the particular experience of becoming a doctor. Katie reviews the movie adaptation, Sam celebrates angry characters, and both discussÂ a Reddit story about a real-life "wrinkle in time".
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1h 38min
April 09, 2018 Episode 34: "The Spiders that Live in our Sink," or James and the Giant Peach
…in which Katie and Sam talk daylight saving, time zones, and creepy adults. It's James and the Giant Peach week, wherein we discuss the beloved novel and the equally troubling life of author Roald Dahl.
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1h 43min
March 06, 2018 Episode 33: "The Lady-Time Exam," or The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
…in which Katie and Sam asked for a better witch, and got a better witch. We’re talking C.S. Lewis, and all of the delight and Christian-allegorical baggage that comes with it. Katie shares experiences from recent medical exams, Sam covets gravity blankets, and both discuss their respective beloved adaptations.
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1h 40min

FAQs about The Obsession Digression:

How many episodes does The Obsession Digression have?

The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.