The Praise Pod

By Praise Pod

If you’re a film lover of any creed, you’re probably familiar with “the canon.” These movies are considered to be the greats for one reason or another. We started asking: Why do these movies get prais... more

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The Praise Pod episodes:

October 31, 2020 Is 'Hereditary' Heredi-scary? (w/ Krystal Ng)
Happy Halloween from the Praise Pod! This special Halloween episode is on 2018's breakout hit 'Hereditary.' Stefan and Daniella are joined by long-time pal Krystal Ng to talk about horror movies, how 'Hereditary' deals with grief, our queen Toni Collette, and our love for 'Midsommar.' (SPOILERS for Midsommar 🌸).
Song used at beginning of episode is "Heads Will Roll" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
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1h 54min
October 28, 2020 BONUS! Found Footage Found Us
Stefan and Daniella talk about Found Footage horror in this mini episode, specifically 'The Blair Witch Project,' 'Paranormal Activity,' and a mini review of 2014's 'Creep.' We also begin to hear their origin story from that infamous High School film class.

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56min
October 14, 2020 We Try to Follow 'It Follows'
It doesn't think, it doesn't feel, it doesn't give up... it gets PRAISED. Stefan and Daniella kick off SPOOKY OCTOBER with the 2015 indie horror 'It Follows.' We discuss our relationship to horror movies, if 'It Follows' is a horror movie or coming-of-age movie (or both?), and whether the actor who plays Greg was in 'Victorious.' We think this movie will be following us for quite some time (see what we did there)!

Song used at beginning of episode is "What's a Girl to Do?" by Bat for Lashes.

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2h 2min
October 07, 2020 BONUS! Basically a Twin Peaks minisode
This bonus episode includes some cut conversations from our Blue Velvet episode about David Lynch's other projects, 'Dune' and 'Twin Peaks.' Among discussing why Lynch's 'Dune' didn't get praised, Stefan and Daniella also play the third installment of "Who Said That?" and divulge all their favorite 'Twin Peaks' Season 2 subplots.... There's a lot.

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32min
September 30, 2020 Red, White, and 'Blue Velvet'
We're talking about the all-American David Lynch classic 'Blue Velvet.' You know, BDSM, cut off ears, Isabella Rosselini... 'Merica.

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1h 53min
September 16, 2020 BONUS! 'Fight Club' Drops Some KNOWLEDGE
Fight Club fanfiction? Tyler Durden is actually a philosopher?? The second installment of "Who said that??" This short bonus episode is PACKED with loads of Fight Club fun!

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24min
September 09, 2020 We Break the First Rule of 'Fight Club'
Daniella and Stefan get naughty and talk about Fight Club (come at us, Tyler Durden). Is it problematic? Is it gay? Is it good? All these answers and more will be discussed between the two -- or is it really just one? -- co-hosts.
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1h 46min
September 01, 2020 BONUS! 'Joker' Wins a Date with Chad Hamilton
Segments from our 'Joker' discussion that didn't quite make it into the main episode, including the first ever game of "Who Said That?" a timeline of the history of The Batman and Joker, and more!
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53min
August 25, 2020 'Joker' Lives in a Society
In the inaugural episode of "How Did This Get Praised," Daniella Mazzio and Stefan Carlson talk Todd Phillips' 2019 Joker, Joaquin Phoenix's Academy Award, and if the movie is a praise-worthy depiction of mental health. Episode contains spoilers and language.
In lieu of advertisements, we'd like to encourage you to support Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness. Sista Afya is a Chicago South-Side, Black woman-owned organization that sustains the mental wellness of Black women through building community, sharing information, and connecting Black women to quality mental wellness services. Learn more about Sista Afya at https://www.sistaafya.com/.
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2h 2min

FAQs about The Praise Pod:

How many episodes does The Praise Pod have?

The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.