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Episode 26 – Deadwood!

Beth — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 02:25:45 +0000

Robin and I celebrate the 10 year anniversary of HBO’s gritty western drama by swearing a lot, drinking whiskey straight out of the bottle, having a knife fight in a dirty street, then founding South Dakota.

BONUS!!!! Episode 14 – Jane Austen!

Beth — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:55:33 +0000

Jane Austen was born on this day in 1775, and what better way to celebrate than sit down with two other Janeites to talk about how Austen’s work is still relevant to this day. For myself, I never read an Austen novel until I was 31 years old, but from the moment I opened the first page of Pride and Prejudice it was love. Why had I waited so long? I’d always thought her books would be dull, or difficult to read (and yet I read Jane Eyre at least 8 times before I turned 18). I certainly never expected I’d hear something like this:

“I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.”

You guys this is how I feel most of the time. And then there was this:

“There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well. The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence that can be placed on the appearance of merit or sense.”

I honestly never expected there to be anything in a 200+ year old novel that spoke to me so much as a person, especially not my cynical little heart. But there you have it. The fact that her humor, her wit, and her understanding of the human condition is still appealing to this day speaks volumes of her talent. Her novels (well, maybe not Northanger Abbey) hold up to this day.

So let’s all raise a cup of tea for Jane today. Happy Birthday, dear Jane.

p.s. Feel free to leave your favorite quote/Austen movie gifs in the comments!

Episode 12 – The Walking Dead!

Beth — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 02:06:39 +0000

Molly and I are joined by a silent Robin to discuss Season 4 of AMC’s Walking Dead. Just how out of control was Herschel’s beard? How could anyone do that to Enver Gjokaj? Why didn’t Rick take his shirt off more often? What was that thing Michonne was doing with her face (I’m told it’s called ‘smiling’)? Who was the Rodent Killer? How is Andrea still the worst after being dead for Eight episodes?!?

Episode 6 – American Horror Story!

Beth — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 12:57:14 +0000

Robin and I talk about two-plus seasons of our favorite Trashy Horror Indulgence, including pinheads, nazis, Taissa Farmiga’s killer ladybits, WTF happened to Shelly, how hard Jessica Lange rocks, and Dylan McDermott’s middle aged bangability, despite his overall creep factor. Creepiest Credits EVAR!!! Coven Asylum Murder House

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