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This week we discussed the documentary, Baby God. We talked about how Dr. Fortier used unethical practices to get women pregnant and the effect this had on both the mothers and their children. We also spent a good amount of time comparing notes on the book, The Library Book in our book nook segment. All in all, opinions were shared and quality conversation ensued.

This week for the pod we watched the Netflix documentary, American Factory. We discussed the central theme of workplace culture, the many problems with starting Fuyao Glass America, and how this documentary style differed from our previous watches. We left this conversation feeling grateful for our jobs and ample free time.

For this week’s episode we discussed the HBO documentary, Mann v Ford. This documentary discusses the lawsuit which deals with the impact of toxic waste in Ringwood, NJ from Ford Motor Company. The film provided interviews with community members, journalists, environmental activists, and lawyers on the case which add to the audience’s understanding of the terrible effects Ford and EPA had on the Ramapough Mountain tribe. This documentary is equal parts educational and eye-opening to the negative outcomes of corporate presence in the United States.

This week we watched the first of our documentaries for the year: Disclosure. We discussed the common themes displayed in the movie, connections we had to the clips shown, and the importance of representation. While this episode is serious, we hope it makes you think and evaluate transgender representation (or lack thereof) in modern media.

This week we participate in our third annual top ten albums list, this time with albums from 2020. This year may have been a bummer in most regards, but our primarily female-driven lists prove that this was a great year for music. We have added in a favorite song from each album into our lists which will play after we discuss why we picked the record. If you have Spotify Premium the full track will play, while if you have the free version you will hear a thirty second clip. This version does not include music, if you would like to listen to the version with music check it out on Spotify.

This week we celebrate the milestone of getting to our hundredth episode with delicious cake and reflection. We also discuss the indie film, Captain Fantastic. In our analysis we go over the pros and cons of the academic and survivalist society our main character, Ben creates for his children. In addition we discuss the journey this family goes on to memorialize their mother and the tension that arises when they enter American civilization.