Wallowing in the Shallows

Rebecca and Tori chat about the smash hit 'Off Campus,' created by Louisa Levy. We actually recorded this about a month ago right before the end of the quarter and before vacation, but it took some time to get it edited and published. Like the rest of the internet, we love it!

Music

Apache Rock Instrumental | by Sound Atelier; licensed from Jamendo

Podcast Jazz Bossa Nova Acoustic Guitar Good Mood Music by Denis-Pavlov-Music from Pixabay

Shining Star Flourish: Sound Effect by u_it78ck90s3 from Pixabay

Spotlight Flourish: Sound Effect by StudioKolomna from Pixabay

Explicit

Content Advisory

This episode of Wallowing in the Shallows contains discussions of sex and nudity, as well as sexual assault and domestic abuse. If you or someone you know needs help in the United States, please reach out to the National Child Abuse Hotline at 800.422.4453, the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.4673, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800.799.7233. For immediate assistance, call 911.

Rebecca and Tori chat 'Fire Island,' the 2022 film directed by Andrew Ahn. We got nothin' but praise for this Pride and Prejudice influenced flick set on Fire Island. Plus, 6-packs.

Music

Apache Rock Instrumental | by Sound Atelier; licensed from Jamendo

Podcast Jazz Bossa Nova Acoustic Guitar Good Mood Music by Denis-Pavlov on Pixabay

Shining Star Flourish: Sound Effect by u_it78ck90s3 from Pixabay

Spotlight Flourish: Sound Effect by StudioKolomna from Pixabay

Clips

Get a Yes! | Emile Ennis, Jr. | Instagram

Searchlight Pictures | May 24, 2022 | FIRE ISLAND "Head's Up" Clip | YouTube

Explicit

We swear and talk about sex

Sources

• Fire Island (film) - Wikipedia
• The Queer Movie Podcast
• Life on Fire Island: What America’s first gay and lesbian towns mean for the LGBTQ community
• Jason Bateman: Big Gay Following — Brandon Voss
• The Pink News | How Fire Island became a LGBTQ Paradise
• Roger Ebert | Fire Island Movie Review

Rebecca and Tori are joined by Nancy and Jeff to chat their initial thoughts about Jon Favreau's, 'The Mandalorian & Grogu.' We recorded a few days after the movie was released, so we really do wallow in the shallows. We discuss our expectation and disappointments, but overall, we all enjoyed the movie.

Music

Apache Rock Instrumental | by Sound Atelier; licensed from Jamendo

Shining Star Flourish: Sound Effect by u_it78ck90s3 from Pixabay

Spotlight Flourish: Sound Effect by StudioKolomna from Pixabay

Clip

Late Night with Seth Meyers | 17 Apr 2019 | Mark Hamill Does a Perfect Impression of Harrison Ford | YouTube

Explicit

We swear a little.

Sources

• Collider Behind the Scenes | 23 May 2026 | The Mandalorian & Grogu: The 62-Pound Armor Problem | YouTube
• uzzFeed Celeb | 22 May 2026 | Pedro Pascal: The Puppy Interview | YouTube

Rebecca and Tori chat 'Good Omens' season 3, the final episode. It's a bit of a mixed bag for us. There are elements we enjoyed and other things not so much. Nonetheless, Michael Sheen and David Tennant shine.

Music

Apache Rock Instrumental | by Sound Atelier; licensed from Jamendo

Shining Star Flourish: Sound Effect by u_it78ck90s3 from Pixabay

Spotlight Flourish: Sound Effect by StudioKolomna from Pixabay

Sound Effect

Yeah: Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay

Clip

Talalay, Rachel, dir. 2026. Good Omens. Season 3, Episode 1, 'The Finale.' May 13, 2026. On Amazon Prime Video. https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/storefront/.

Sources

• Good Omens Season 3 cast and characters: Here's who brought the BBC comedy's latest chapter to life
• ‘Good Omens 3’ Review: A Love Story That Survives the End of the Universe – Q+ Magazine
• ComicBook | Why Jon Hamm Isn't in Good Omens Season 3 Officially Explained
• Yahoo | Why Good Omens Season 3...

Rebecca and Tori chat about Wes Anderson's 2025 film, 'The Phoenician Scheme.' We discuss what makes the movie Wes Andersony, the evolution of the relationship between the principle characters, and the actor performances. We experienced some technical difficulties right at the end, so the episode seems to end a bit abruptly.

Music

Apache Rock Instrumental | by Sound Atelier; licensed from Jamendo

Clip

Anderson, Wes and Roman Coppola. 2025. 'The Phoenician Scheme.' Directed by Wes Anderson. Universal City (CA): Focus Features, LLS. Streamed on Fandango.

Sound Effects

Shining Star Flourish: Sound Effect by u_it78ck90s3 from Pixabay

Spotlight Flourish: Sound Effect by StudioKolomna from Pixabay

Technical Difficulties: Sound Effect by Sound Instants

Explicit

We swear and discuss pornography.

Sources

• Raree show - Wikipedia
• PEEP SHOW - History
• Mayhem Mendes | 24 May 2025 | 'The Phoenician Scheme' - Behind the Scenes | YouTube
• Q with Tom Power | 5 Jun 2025 | Wes Anderson Dedicated 'The Phoenician Scheme' to His 'Spectacularly Intimidating' Father-in-Law | YouTube
• Vanity Fair | 6 Jun 2025 | Every We Anderson Movie, Explained by Wes Anderson | YouTube

Rebecca and Tori chat Billy Wilder's 1954 classic, 'Some Like It Hot.' This is the next installment of our Recommended By series from the Criterion Closet. This week's picker is director, Elegance Bratton. We delve into the movie's themes, some production notes, and US culture at the time of the movie's release.

Music

Apache Rock Instrumental | by Sound Atelier; licensed from Jamendo

Shining Star Flourish: Sound Effect by u_it78ck90s3 from Pixabay

Spotlight Flourish: Sound Effect by StudioKolomna from Pixabay

Movie Clip

YouTube Movies | Some Like It Hot | YouTube

Explicit

There is some swearing and we chat about sexuality and social norms.

Sources

• Some Like It Hot - FILM STUDIES
• Elegance Bratton — United States Artists
• The Seattle Times | For Elegance Bratton: A Destiny Realized in the Inspection

Louise joins Rebecca and Tori to chat about the 2015 production of 'Macbeth,' screenplay by Todd Louiso, Jacob Koskoff, and Michael Lesslie. We talk cinematography, pacing, and adaptation choices.

Music

Apache Rock Instrumental | by Sound Atelier; licensed from Jamendo

Podcast Jazz Bossa Nova Acoustic Guitar Good Mood Music | by Denis-Pavlov-Music from Pixabay

Shining Star Flourish: Sound Effect by u_it78ck90s3 from Pixabay

Spotlight Flourish: Sound Effect by StudioKolomna from Pixabay

Macbeth clip: marcillo Jeronimo | 21 May 2022 | Macbeth 2015 | YouTube

Explicit

We get saucy at times.

Sources

• Filming Locations: Where was Macbeth Filmed?

Rebecca and Tori chat about 'Project Hail Mary.' If the audio is weird, we apologize but we recorded right after we left the theater and have done minimal editing to keep it real, i.e., like you're listening to us talk about the movie live. We still manage to include spoilers.

Music

Apache Rock Instrumental | by Sound Atelier; licensed from Jamendo

Brothers in Arms clip | Dire Straits | Brothers in Arms (Official Music Video) | 23 Feb 2010 | YouTube

Project Hail Mary clip

Amazon MGM Studios | Project Hail Mary | “Roommates” - Official Clip | 12 Mar 2026 | YouTube

Sources

• Ryan Gosling jokes 'Project Hail Mary' alien was 'a bit of a diva'
• Project Hail Mary Becomes Ryan Gosling's Third Movie Ever To Pass Huge Global Box Office Milestone
• 'Project Hail Mary' Puppeteer Reveals His Frank Oz & Yoda Inspiration
• Science | How Realistic is the Science in Project Hail Mary

Rebecca and Tori chat the 1999 film, 'Dogma,' directed by Kevin Smith. We talk the impact of the movie on us, our thoughts about beliefs and organized religion (don't come for us--it's our opinions based on our personal experiences). We tangent, so be prepared.

Music

Apache Rock Instrumental | by Sound Atelier; licensed from Jamendo

Podcast Jazz Bossa Nova Acoustic Guitar Good Mood Music | by Denis-Pavlov-Music from Pixabay

Shining Star Flourish: Sound Effect by u_it78ck90s3 from Pixabay

Spotlight Flourish: Sound Effect by StudioKolomna from Pixabay

Explicit

It's a Kevin Smith film. We cuss. We talk about some controversial things.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Welcome

00:36 Overview of Dogma and Its Significance

01:17 Cast and Characters: Angels, Humans, and Mythology

03:08 Kevin Smith's Inspiration and Creative Process

07:01 Kevin Smith's Personal Connection to Dogma

07:47 Favorite Scenes and Character Highlights

11:54 Casting Choices and Actor Insights

16:26 Symbolism: Loki as Angel of Death

19:57 Humor, Homages, and Cultural References

23:17 Themes of Faith, Doubt, and Organized Religion

34:36 Visual and Symbolic Elements in the Film

40:18 Metatron and Divine Representation

46:09 Philosophical Questions and Ethical Dilemmas

51:06 Final Thoughts and Personal Reflections

02:21 Kevin Smith's Approach to Religious Themes

04:41 Character Deep Dive: Bethany and Serendipity

09:41 Symbolism and Easter Eggs in the Film

14:19 Social Issues and Cultural Commentary

19:07 Behind-the-Scenes Insights and Anecdotes

23:43 The Impact of 'Dogma' on Pop Culture

26:28 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

Sources

• Dogma in Dogma: A Theological Guide - Decent Films
• People | Salma Hayek on Dogma
• A Single Movie Killed This ’90s Femme Fatale Icon’s Career — It’s Time We Gave Her The Comeback She Deserves
• 30 Facts about the movie Dogma - Facts.net
• How Alanis Morissette Landed Her Role In 'Dogma'
• How Stuff Works | Metatron
• Learn Religions
• The Independent | Kevin Smith 'Dogma' Interview

Rebecca and Tori continue their Recommended By series, Picks from the Criterion Closet, with the 2011 documentary, 'pina.' Recommended by Katya Zamolodchikova, we venture on a journey to interpret contemporary dance. As self-professed dance Luddites, we can only discuss our interpretations using our meager knowledge of the language of dance. Forgive us if we get it entirely wrong.

Music

Apache Rock Instrumental | by Sound Atelier; licensed from Jamendo

Podcast Jazz Bossa Nova Acoustic Guitar Good Mood Music | by Denis Pavlov music on Pixabay

Sound Effects

Shining Star Flourish: Sound Effect by u_it78ck90s3 from Pixabay

Spotlight Flourish: Sound Effect by StudioKolomna from Pixabay

Clip

Katya Zamolodchikova name pronunciation | RuPaul’s Drag Race | Best of Katya | 9 Feb 2021 | YouTube

Print Source

Climenhaga, Royd. 2018. Pina Bausch. 2nd edition. New York: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group.

Explicit

Some of our dance interpretation touches on various types of physical and sexual abuse.

Sources

• The Telegraph | Director wim Wenders on his film Pina | 21 Apr 2011