Episode 41 - Ishtar

It's been a while! In this episode, Bri takes the rest of the girls on a musical tour through Dave Grohl's directorial debut Sound City, focused on the titular recording studio (amongst other subjects). A favorite of the genre to Bri, the rest of the girls were less than pleased with this viewing experience for a whole slew of reasons. Join Bridget, Ev, Bri, and Jae as they discuss the responsibility of being an authority figure, how ideology functions in relation to historical documentation, and most importantly Boomer rock.

Podcasting was just a red herring. In honor of the immensely talented Tim Curry, EV had the rest of the girls watch through Clue, an adaptation of the board game by the same name. Through a razor sharp script and the Herculean efforts of it's ensemble cast, this film serves as a perfect blend of comedy and murder mystery. Join Bridget, EV, Bri, and Jae as they discuss the art of adaptation, Umineko no Naku Koro ni, and hypothetical Kingdom Hearts worlds.

God is dead, baby! This episode, Bridget took the girls back down into the anime mines and they found a portal leading straight to hell. The 2008 animated feature, HELLS, to be specific. What starts off feeling like a stereotypically hyperactive anime comedy, this film is actually a trojan horse for the staff to explore Western theology through the lens of Eastern theology. Join Bridget, EV, Bri, and Jae as they discuss pushing boulders uphill, the aesthetics of Hot Topic, and the gamble of adaptation.

What's so bad about podcasting with me? In this episode, Jae felt like everyone had too much of a jovial time with the last movie choice, so she had the crew watch the smash horror hit of the summer, Obsession. One half Twilight Zone, one half I Think You Should Leave, and 100% litmus test for sussing out untrustworthy men in your life, this movie is a rollercoaster of emotions not made for the faint of heart. Join Bridget, EV, Bri, and Jae as they discuss incel psychosis, Hell's Customer Service Representatives, and Trans Ally, J. Jonah Jameson.

Gotta cast! Gotta cast! In this episode, Bri attempted to make good on her Ishtar crimes by making the rest of the girls watch 1952's classic musical, Singin' in the Rain. Easily one of the most iconic pieces of cinema from the 20th century, Singin' manages to transcend beyond simply being the height of old Hollywood's production power, instead being an uproariously funny movie about (and made by) outrageously talented people struggling with the ever-changing landscape of Hollywood and it's fraught connection with artisans. Join Bridget, EV, Bri, and Jae as they discuss eating bugs, the sexism of the '50s, and why you should never respect law enforcement.

I know now why you podcast, but it's something I can never do. This week, EV decided to take the rest of the girls back to the well and drink deep on the T-1000's CapriSun fluids with 1991's Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Unsurprisingly, it's difficult to cover a piece of media as totemic as this in pop culture, but the girls scramble their way through the conversation somehow. Join Bridget, EV, Bri, and Jae as they discuss nostalgia, what should happen to data centers, and Now That's What I Call Music!

There aren't really any quotes from this movie that I can cheekily edit to be about podcasts, so I'm just gonna go in raw. In this episode, Bridget had the rest of the girls watch Mac And Me, an E.T.-sploitation movie that is drenched in ideology and cigar-chomping fat cat decision-making. It's primarily known as the movie with a clip that Paul Rudd always slips into his interviews with Conan O'Brien and it doesn't deserve much of a legacy beyond that. Join Bridget, EV, Bri, and Jae as they discuss ableism, copyright infringement, and intrusive product placement.

Life is a podcast, ol' chum! Jae felt like the rest of the girls needed an escape from their everyday troubles, so she decided to take them on a trip through 1972's Cabaret. A delightful musical at times, a textured character drama in others, and a dread-inducing piece on how escaping through art will not free you from your material conditions all throughout, Cabaret is a multifaceted film that juggles all of those elements effortlessly. Join Bridget, EV, Bri, and Jae as they discuss messy polycules, The Original Fart Collection, and living through the rising tide of fascism.

And now...a podcast dedicated to the lovely ladies...of the Left. In this week's episode, Bri chose to inflict the most boring violence imaginable on the rest of the girls by having them watch 1987's Ishtar. Primarily remembered for being a box office flop, this movie is a bizarre amalgamation of failures from production, casting, and conceptual standpoints that results in a remarkably dull viewing experience. Join Bridget, EV, Bri, and Jae as they discuss getting bugged by the feds, the discography of Simon & Garfunkel, and an egregious misuse of Isabelle Adjani.

Never give up, never podcast! In this episode, EV choose to blodly take the rest of the girls where many movie disucssions have gone before: 1999's Galaxy Quest. This sci-fi comedy, serving as a meta-commentary on the value of nerd culture, has had a cult following since it's release and the girls spend this conversation talking about how that commentary has aged, in addition to, y'know, all the good jokes. Join Bridget, EV, Bri, and Jae as they discuss the long-term ramifications of nerd culture escapism, the semantics of what makes something an isekai, and, unfortunately, Tim Allen.