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This week we welcome PR guy/writer/editor/stylist/fabulist Steven Schelling back on the show for the second time to talk about his favourite film of all time, Moonstruck.   Show notes:   Moonstruck trailer   The Lion in Winter (film)   The Royal Tenenbaums    Pop This! Episode 42: The Gay Best Friend with guest Steven Schelling   A Star is Born   Cher filmography   '70s Cher Bob Mackie Doll ("for the adult collector")   Recommendations:   Andrea Warner: Women Walk the Line: How the Women in Country Music Changed Our Lives (Holly Gleason, editor)   Lisa Christiansen: The History Chicks podcast   Steven Schelling: Rita, Season 4 (Netflix)   Music credits: "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider revi

This week Andrea and Lisa weigh in on whether the 1987 rom-com-drama Broadcast News starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks and William Hurt is a realistic portrayal of journalism. Also discussed: contagious diseases, Marlee Matlin, and season 2 of the Crown.    Show notes:   Last Man on Earth trailer   Broadcast News trailer   How 'Broadcast News' Predicted Journalism As We Know It   Broadcast News on Rotten Tomatoes   Broadcast News - Aaron struggles on air   Broadcast News alternate ending   Rotten Apples   I'll Scream Later by Marlee Matlin     Recommendations:   Andrea Warner: The Crown, Season 2   Lisa Christiansen: Manhatten Beach by Jennifer Egan   Music credits: "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (plea

This week we discuss the controversy surrounding the black comedy biopic I, Tonya and whether the world should finally forgive Tonya Harding. Our guest this week is Pop This! producer and erstwhile figure skater Andrea Gin.   Show notes:   Kurt Browning performing Singing in the Rain   Virtue/Moir 2018 National Skating Championships free dance   Nathan Chen debuts Vera Wang costumes at U.S. Nationals   9 Reasons No One Compares To Figure Skater Surya Bonaly   Tonya Harding landing triple axel at 1991 U.S. Nationals   Johnny Weir slams I, Tonya movie    Sufjan Stevens, "Tonya Harding"   Recommendations:   Andrea Gin: The Measure of a Man by JJ Lee   Andrea Warner: Cadence Weapon, self-titled   Lisa Christiansen: Ash vs. Evil Dead on Netflix   Music credits: "Back to the '90s" by Douglas Mulvey aka D-REX From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL Pop This! Links: P

"You compliment yourself." We discuss Lisa's #40books challenge, Andrea's amazing relationship with herself, and all the darkness and hope found in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.   Show notes: 52 books in 52 weeks challenge The Aquarius Woman  Eternal optimist nail polish   Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer Toxic Masculinity is the true villain of Star Wars: The Last Jedi A Force for good: why the Last Jedi is the most triumphantly feminist Star Wars movie yet Star Wars blue milk   Recommendations:   Andrea: "All The Stars" by Kendrick Lamar, SZA   Lisa: Black Mirror on Netflix   Music credits:   "Airlift" by Podington Bear From the Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! o

"I have a head for business, and a bod for sin." This week we contemplate the lessons we're supposed to learn from the 1988 rom-com drama Working Girl, starring Melanie Griffith. Why does Harrison Ford get top billing? Why are there so many shots of Tess in her underwear? How does this all relate to Andrea Warner's hair?   Show notes:   The Star Wars Holiday Special   Crotchless Spanx   Working Girl trailer   Bitch Flicks: Working Girl   Working Girl (TV series)     Recommendations:   Lisa: The Shape of Water    Andrea: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend   Music credits: "Back to the '90s" by Douglas Mulvey aka D-REX  from Free Music ArchiveCC BY 4.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0   Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL   Pop This! LinksPop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This!

We are celebrating New Year's Eve together by talking about the biggest rom-com of them all: When Harry Met Sally. Did you know that Nora Ephron originally had a totally different ending written? Also discussed: African Queen, Jenny Slate and The Way We Were.   Show notes:   Spanish Twelve Grapes   When Harry Met Sally trailer   The Way We Were trailer   The myth of the male bumbler   Obvious Child trailer   Recommendations:   Andrea: Rom Com by Dina Del Bucchia & Daniel Zomparelli   Lisa: Atomic Blonde (but with a warning that it's extremely violent)   Music credits:   "Glockenspiel Beat" by Podington Bear from Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0   Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL   Pop This! LinksPop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn ra

This week Lisa and Andrea take on Sandra Bullock's 1995 box office hit movie While You Were Sleeping, and completely re-write the ending. Lisa warns everyone about being suspicious of the grand gesture. Also discussed: The Lake House, Barbra Streisand, and Gabrielle Union.   Show notes:   Home Depot proposal   Luke confronts Lorelei in Season 4, Ep 22 of Gilmore Girls   Phenomenon trailer   While You Were Sleeping trailer   Center Stage trailer   Peter Gallagher IMDB   Mannequin trailer   The Lake House trailer   Recommendations:   Andrea: We're Going to Need More Gabrielle Union (NYTimes interview)   Lisa: Barbra: The Music...The Mem'ries...The Magic! on Netflix   Music credits:   "Glockenspiel Beat" by Podington Bear from Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0   Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL   Pop This! LinksPop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) P

This week Andrea and Lisa toss Love Actually and The Holiday by the wayside and bring their actual favourite holiday movies to the table. Also discussed: the words and wisdom of Angela Davis, onscreen kissing, and whether Die Hard constitutes a Christmas movie.   Show notes:   Angela Davis   Judy Garland, A Star is Born   Meet Me in St. Louis trailer   It's A Wonderful Life trailer   The Greatest Gift (book)   A Brief History of Kissing in Movies   Sally Benson, screenwriter, author     Recommendations:   Lisa: Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff   Andrea: Daniel Caesar, Freudian   Music credits:   "Glockenspiel Beat" by Podington Bear from Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0   Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL   Pop This! LinksPop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop

Here we go again! It's year 3 of our (now) annual December tradition of fighting over whether Love Actually or The Holiday is the best (and/or worst) holiday film of all time. Join us for this annual fight, won't you? Also discussed: Joan Didion, St. Vincent and how Andrea Warner has accidentally become a year-round Christmas person. This episode is sponsored by Got Craft! Holiday Edition, happening Dec. 9 + 10 and Maritime Labour Centre in East Van! Show notes: It's Okay to Start Celebrating Christmas Now Wham!, "Last Christmas" Waitresses, "Christmas Wrapping" Love Actually 2 for Red Nose Day 3 girls dancing in Love Actually The Intern trailer Recommendations: Lisa: Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold (Netflix) Andrea: St. Vincent, Masseduction Music credits:   "Glockenspiel Beat" by Podington Bear from Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0   "Nouvelle Noel" Kevin MacLeod  From Incompetech CC BY 3.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0   Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst

This week we talk about Titanic, a movie both Andrea and Lisa love to hate. Why is it the second most popular film ever? Does it matter if there was room for Jack on the door? Why is this movie so long? Also discussed: Mindhunter, Ibeyi and talk therapy. Show notes:   I believe you, it's not your fault blog   Why Men Force Women To Watch Them Masturbate   Titanic trailer   Titanic: put your hands on me, Jack   Gilmore Girls: You Jump, I Jump Jack   James Cameron IMDB   Could Jack have survived the Titanic disaster?   Titanic the musical     Recommendations:   Lisa: Mindhunter   Andrea: Ibeyi   This week's episode is sponsored by Got Craft? Holiday Edition.   Music credits:   "Glockenspiel Beat" by Podington Bear from Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0   "Nouvelle Noel" Kevin MacLeod  From Incompetech CC BY 3.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0   Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL   Pop This! LinksPop This! on TumblrPop This! on

This week we discuss one of Lisa's favourite movies of all time: The Princess Bride. Why is this film so quotable? Why do Mormons love it so much? Why has Andrea never seen the whole thing? Also discussed: André the Giant, the uselessness of manicures and Paul Bae's new podcast The Big Loop.   Show notes:   Princess Bride trailer   25 Great Quotes from The Princess Bride   André the Giant   How Princess Buttercup in the Princess Bride is secretly feminist — even though she's a damsel   Mandy Patinkin: 25 Years After 'The Princess Bride,' He's Not Tired Of That Line Why Mormons love the Princess Bride   8 Creative Interpretations of Groundhog Day   Recommendations Andrea: Black-ish, Season 2, Ep. 1   Lisa: The Big Loop podcast   Music credits:   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0   Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0     Pop This! LinksPop This!

Show notes: Lisa sees Morrissey in Seattle I, Tonya trailer Steel Magnolias trailer Best Little Whorehouse in Texas trailer The film that makes me cry: Steel Magnolias Julia Roberts as Tinkerbell in Hook Cruelest Cuts: 21 Bad Movie Hairdos Steel Magnolias - Armadillo cake scene   Recommendations: Lisa: Stranger Things, Season 2 Andrea: Gord Downie, Introduce Yourself   Music credits: "Airlift" by Podington Bear From the Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL   Pop This! LinksPop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPop This! on Facebook Logo design by Samantha Smith Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture. Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea W

Show notes: Girls Trip trailer Woman to Watch: Actress-Writer-Producer Tracy Oliver The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl Recommendations: Lisa: Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove by Ahmir Questlove Thompson Andrea: Songs For A Lost Pod by Leah Abramson Music credits: "Airlift" by Podington Bear From the Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL     Pop This! LinksPop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPop This! on Facebook Logo design by Samantha Smith Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture. Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Press play and come hang out with y

This week Andrea and Lisa sit down in the studio to discuss their feelings about the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. Andrea talks about her strong feelings about the nickname "Andy" with a y and Lisa tries to understand why she has watched this movie more times than any other.    Also discussed: the lure of fries & gravy, Elvira's Twitter account, and The Florida Project.   Show notes:   Elvira on Twitter   Devil Wears Prada trailer   Devil Wears Prada deleted scene   Gird Your Loins, A Devil Wears Prada musical is coming to Broadway   Jarlsbourg cheese   Chrissy Teigan and John Legend present: The Devil Wear Prada   Recommendations:   Lisa: The Florida Project   Andrea: Ann Cleeves   Music credits:   "Airlift" by Podington Bear From the Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL    

Show notes: Cecily Walker is the host of the podcast The Riverdale Rag Paul Bae is the host of two podcasts: The Big Loop and The Black Tapes An Un-Scientific Guide to Telling the Sprouse Twins Apart Hocus Pocus trailer Practical Magic trailer   Recommendations: Paul Bae recommends 3 bands:  To the Wedding Tjuv Hush Forever Cecily Walker: The Initiation of Sarah Satan School for Girls Lisa Christiansen: Rose Marie on Twitter Andrea Warner: Jackie Shane Music credits: "Back to the '90s" by Douglas Mulvey aka D-REX From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL      

Show notes: The Problem with "That's Problematic" your fav is problematic Witch, Please Secret Feminist Agenda The Craft trailer Artisanal brooms from Granville Island Fairuza Balk's Magickal Marketplace in Los Angeles Recommendations Lisa: Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer Andrea: Weaves, Wide Open Hannah: Jess Zimmerman, Role Monsters on Catapult Music recommendations: "Back to the '90s" by Douglas Mulvey aka D-REX From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL  

This week we are thrilled to be joined by musician, broadcaster and producer Louise Burns in the studio to discuss one of her favourite films: the Love Witch.  Join us as we dissect this fascinating tale of a beautiful young witch and her gothic Victorian apartment. Also discussed: plastic surgery, Halloween Fred Durst, Blade Runner and the secret life of octopuses. Episode 2 in our 4-part series celebrating Witch Month. Show notes: Everything You Need To Know About Microneedling Cardi B Details Almost Dying From Her Butt Injections Procedure Handmaid's Tale Halloween costume The Rise and Fall of FUBU Lillix - "It's About Time" Louise Burns "Storms" Love Witch trailer Recommendations: Louise Burns: Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery Andrea Warner: Echoes by Maeve Binchy Lisa Christiansen: The Princess Bride Music credits: "Back to the '90s" by Douglas Mulvey aka D-REX From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst

October is Witch Month at Pop This! and we're kicking it off with the 1987 comedy-fantasy film The Witches of Eastwick, starring Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, Veronica Cartwright and Jack Nicholson. Also discussed: Lisa's diminishing capacity to do long reads, Andrea's youthful crush on oldish Jack Nicholson, and our collective love of Tegan and Sara.  Show notes: Test Your Fake New Judgement Witches of Eastwick trailer The Devil is a F**ckboy: Revisiting the Witches of Eastwick Terms of Endearment trailer Recommendations Andrea Warner: Tegan and Sara's The Con Lisa Christiansen: The Nix by Nathan Hill Music notes: Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0   Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL   "Good Times" by Podington Bear Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 Save the date: POP THIS! will be doing a live taping on Oct. 20 in Vancouver to cap off Witch Month. More info to come.

Lisa talks about the acronym "FOMI" or fear of missing in, and how she'd prefer to stay home forever. Also discussed: the cast of Friends, Goldie Hawn's amazing career, Bill Murray in the 1980s and our special live event on Oct. 20. Show notes FOMI Private Benjamin trailer Goldie Hawn IMDB Stripes, starring Bill Murray Will the remake of Private Benjamin miss the point? Recommendations: Andrea: Safia Nolin Lisa: Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny Music notes Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL "Airlift" by Podington Bear From the Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0

Show notes: The Rabbit Hole, Seattle https://la.eater.com/2017/5/25/15688352/rabbit-hole-bar-los-angeles-valley-photos-inside-dive Skee-Ball https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skee-Ball GeekGirlCon https://geekgirlcon.com/ Wild Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn2-GSqPyl0 Eat. Pray. Love. Market. https://www.fastcompany.com/1680730/eat-pray-love-market Recommendations: Lisa: The Defenders http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4230076/ Andrea: NYT roundtable on "Women Are Making The Best Rock Music Today" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/09/05/arts/music/25-women-making-best-rock-music-today.html Music credits: Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL "Good Times" by Podington Bear Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 Logo design by Samantha Smith. Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture. Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist, and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, a