55 episodes
High Low Brow Amanda Scriver and River Gilbert
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- TV & Film
We’re carving out space in the airwaves for deep dives and thoughtful convos about our beloved pop culture that is often overlooked, laughed at, trashed, and brushed aside. Join us (and some of our internet pals!) for hot, juicy, maybe controversh opinions and a few rounds of games inspired by the stuff you watched when you were home sick with an anxiety-induced stomachache in your formative years.
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Reporting Live from the Vaults on Fallout and Rupaul's Drag Race: All-Stars 9
Send us a Text Message.We're back for another week! Strap in for our commentary on the apocalyptic twists and turns of the Fallout TV series currently airing on Prime. Having not played the games, we're watching it fresh without any judgments. We dive into the narratives spun around the Brotherhood of Steel and the enigmatic Ghoul, masterfully portrayed by Walton Goggins. Ella Purnell's character, Lucy Maclean, has us rooting for an unlikely protagonist. The show is a reflection of our societ...
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Dishing on Drake & Kendrick's Feud plus the finale of Vanderpump Rules
Send us a Text Message.In this week's podcast episode, we dive deep into the complex dynamics of friendships portrayed on Vanderpump Rules. From loyalty to betrayal and hypocrisy, we dissect the dramatic and strategic moves both on and off-screen by the cast and by fans. We also explore how cast actions and production influence made this season particularly challenging to watch.Additionally, we delve into the ongoing feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, while also pondering why 'BBL Drizzy'...
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Our Roundup of Hot Docs Film Festival Hits including Union, Disco's Revenge and Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted
Send us a Text Message.For this week's episode, we're taking you to one of the best film festivals our city of Toronto offers: the Hot Docs Film Festival.We share some of our hits from the festival, including Disco's Revenge (directed by Omar Majeed and Peter Mishara), Union (directed by Brett Story and Stephen Maing), Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted (directed by Isaac Gale and Ryan Olson) and Look Into My Eyes (directed by Lana Wilson). We also discuss a bit about the culture of Toront...
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Author and Comedian Kristen Van Nest's International Tales and Raw Reflections on The Valley
Send us a Text Message.Join us on this week's episode (with a small cameo from our dog Ocean), as we sift through the spectacle and substance of the new VPR spin-off, "The Valley". From the gaslighting chaos of Kristen Doute to Zack Wickham's hair - we'll leave no stone unturned.Then, we will welcome our first guest of the season: comedian and author Kristen Van Nest, who talks to us about her recently released book "Where To Nest". We get into some of her travels and what inspire...
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Diving Into the Drama of Vanderpump Villa and the Mystique of Korean Film, "Exhuma"
Send us a Text Message.We're back for our first full-length episode as we peel back the layers of reality TV's latest sensation, Vanderpump Villa. We scrutinize the show's evolution from the authentic drama of early Vanderpump Rules to the current, more orchestrated chaos. We share our hate of the Villa's villains, Marciano and Eric, and weigh them against the unforgettable Jax Taylor. Then, for the second half of the episode, we're giving you our full review of the dark Korean film, "Ex...
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The Bizarre Scale of Film Lengths and Returning for S4
Send us a Text Message.We're back! Join us as we drop this mini episode to share what we'll be up to for season four of High Low Brow. We're sharing some behind-the-scenes podcasting insights, including how we've been wrestling with editing software and trying not to lose our minds with social media. Hell, we even let Ocean (our beloved dog) crash the party to say hi. This season, we're switching things up from bi-weekly to weekly, and to give you a little taste of season four, we've shared o...