Well, Here We Are

It's Christmas in August! A totally legitimate and real holiday which Hannah & Suzanne have chosen to celebrate by watching nine-royalty-themed made for TV/streaming Christmas movies. Together they discuss the dating profile of these monarchs, why American women are the best matches for these pseudo-European princes, and why sick children play such a central role to the narratives. At the end they give their awards for the most watchable movie, most unwatchable movie, and most bangable prince. Cozy on up with some mulled wine, give it a listen, and then head over to wellherepod.com to find out where you can stream the movies.

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An episode marked by three things: 1) utter chaos, 2) our fascination with the flirtiest Austen hero in existence, and 3) more chaos. This is what happens when we go into a podcast sans detailed outline.

  In today's pod, we look at Austen's first written novel (though not her first novel to be published) and discuss the cinematic elements of the book that lend itself well to, what we would consider to be, a delightful film adaptation. Which character(s) do Hannah and Suzanne think kind of sucks? Is Suzanne casting aside Colonel Fitzwilliam for Henry Tilney? And what book has Hannah added to her reading list?

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In this edition of Suzplaining, Suzanne draws connections between the screwball comedies of the 1930s/40s, long believed to be the pinnacle of the romantic comedy, and more contemporary romantic comedies. What is the foundation of the screwball comedy, and how have the rom-coms of the 2000s/10s adapted those elements to our contemporary courtship context? The conversation is a little funny, a little sexy, and a little bit about the patriarchy.

  Drink each time Suzanne recommends that Hannah watch Palm Springs.

  Visit wellherepod.com for a long long list of movies from both the screwball era and the 2000s/10s as well as additional articles and videos.

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Please note: This episode contains discussion of abusive practices in the film/tv industry. Though nothing explicit is shared, reports of abuse by both Scott Rudin and Harvey Weinstein are mentioned. This conversation occurs 18:40 - 28:00. 

  The hard stuff always goes down easier with a chaser. Which is why in this episode, Hannah & Suzanne dive into the 3-ish fears they have about trying to break into the creative industries. They discuss the ethical (or not so ethical) behaviors of institutions and workplace harassment. BUT! they also share cute animal facts.

  Come for a mention of sea otters and stay for the discussion as to whether or not Hannah & Suzanne's desire to work in their respective fields makes them complicit in upholding predatory practices. SUPER CHILL PODCAST EPISODE!

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This time around the 'To Fan or Not to Fan' block, Hannah & Suzanne contemplate the wide world of comic books and determine if this universe (and all its sub universes) might be home to their newest hobby. The journey begins by cracking open Book 1 of Ta-Nehesi Coate's contribution to the Black Panther series. They then ask three questions as they consider whether future visits to their neighborhood comic book stores might appear on the horizon. 

  Also! How many predatory famous men can they name drop in a single episode? It's like a depressing drinking game where no one wins!

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Hannah & Suzanne welcome Julie Jones - arts librarian, lover of dogs, and slow fashion enthusiast - to the pod to break down the complicated system of both slow and sustainable fashion. What does it mean to approach fashion and how we clothes ourselves in a sustainable manner? Does it require us to wear linen? Julie's 3-ish things (which bloom sneakily and were maybe there the whole time?) broaden our understanding of the concept of 'sustainable fashion' and invite us to consider the wider capitalistic mechanism of which sustainable/slow fashion is simply a part.

  For this episode especially, we highly recommend visiting wellherepod.com to access a slew of extra resources - from videos to articles to influencer accounts - that explore the nuance of sustainable fashion.

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In this edition of "Stream or Skip?," Hannah & Suzanne tackle the new AMC dark comey starring Annie Murphy (aka Alexis Rose), Kevin Can F**k Himself. Their 3-ish things start with the micro (the show itself) and move out to the macro (are women okay?).

  At the end, they provide their assessment as to whether or not the show is streamable or skippable.

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In our second Hansplaining episode, Hannah answers a question she's routinely asked by her friends, colleagues, and students: why do babies in medieval and renaissance era look less like babies and more like little men who are about to flee the country for tax evasion? Hannah gives 3-ish reasons why those babies look like that, and along the way Suzanne gives her very spontaneous, very uninformed reactions to some very odd looking little babies.

  On a scale from 1 to 10, this episode rates a 6.5 on the "might be sacreligious" scale.

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  In August 2019, the New York Times magazine published a special issue called "The 1619 Project." In the two years since the project's publication, discourse has moved beyond discussion of the triumphs of the project (and its creator Nikole Hannah-Jones)  and instead focused on perceived failures. And! We don't like that! Hannah & Suzanne highlight four individuals with ties to the 1619 Project and discuss the nature of history, who has and does not have the right to frame history, and the ways events of the past continue to shape the present.

  Also! Senator Tom Cotton assumes his rightful place beside the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and the No Child Left Behind Act. Congratulations, Senator Cotton!

  Visit our website for links to all of the 1619 Project's source material as well as supplemental resources.

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Big things are happening on the pod! 

1. Based on the sound quality, Suzanne is recording from a submarine or something, and 
2. Hannah and Suzanne are finally talking about Schitt's Creek! 

  In a very special episode, they give you 18-ish things they love about Schitt's Creek (both the town and the show). Topics range from excellence in accents from one Moira Rose to the upbeat tragedies of Twyla Sands' life. They wrap up the episode by discussing what it is that makes them return to Schitt's Creek time and time again (three rewatches each, and counting!). 

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