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Christmas has come early! In this episode, Shawnee and Dan celebrate the holidays with what is quite possibly Nora’s most divisive film ever: Mixed Nuts! Join them as they discuss the incredible ensemble cast, all the hilarious gags, and why, despite its flaws, Nora’s attempt at a French farce continues to be misunderstood and underappreciated nearly 30 years after its release.

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It’s time for another interview! Join Shawnee and Dan as they chat all things Nora with Kristin Marguerite Doidge, author of Nora Ephron: A Biography! They get into Kristin’s history with Nora, what made her want to transform her Masters thesis into a full-fledged book, her thoughts on the divisive Mixed Nuts, and whether she identifies as a Sally, Annie or Kathleen.Nora Ephron: A Biography is available from Chicago Review Press.

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In this extra special episode, Shawnee and Dan chat with none other than Lynda Obst, producer of This is My Life and executive producer of Sleepless in Seattle! Join them as they discuss Lynda’s experience producing Nora’s first two directorial efforts, their incredible friendship that began way back in Nora’s journalism days, plus the current state of romantic comedies and how Nora’s legacy continues to endure.

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Shawnee and Dan stay within the world of organized crime as they dive into Nora’s second mob movie in as many years! Join them as they discuss My Blue Heaven‘s connections to a certain other mob movie released in 1990, the alternate choices to play Vinnie Antonelli, how the finished film may differ from Nora’s original screenplay, and why, despite this, it still manages to entertain, thanks to its fantastic cast.

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As a special New Year’s surprise, Shawnee and Dan present their interview with Erin Carlson, author of I’ll Have What She’s Having: How Nora Ephron’s Three Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy! Join them as they chat about the beginning of Erin’s journey as a Nora fan, her guided tour of Nora’s NYC, and some of the surprising things she discovered about Nora while working on her book! Find the person you want to spend the rest of your life with and listen as soon as possible!I’ll Have What She’s Having, Queen Meryl and Erin’s forthcoming book, No Crying in Baseball are available from Hachette Books.

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