19 episodes
The Praise Pod Praise Pod
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- TV & Film
If you’re a film lover of any creed, you’re probably familiar with “the canon.” These movies are considered to be the greats for one reason or another. We started asking: Why do these movies get praised? Whether a financial or critical success, cult favorite, or film with some legacy, we’re going to talk about two things:
1. Why we think this movie got praised?
2. Is it actually any good?
If you’ve ever loved a movie despite feeling like it wasn’t made for you or hated a movie that you were told is made for everyone, this is the podcast for you.
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What's Wrong with 'Rosemary's Baby'?
Oh, to be a puritan in the 60s.... Daniella and Stefan discuss one of their most divisive films yet. Is 'Rosemary's Baby' feminist? Is it scary? Did 'False Positive' rip it off? Dive in for a difficult discussion.
The mission of the Chicago Abortion Fund is to advance reproductive autonomy and justice for everyone by providing financial, logistical, and emotional support to people seeking abortion services and by building collective power and fostering partnerships for political and cultural change. You can support and donate by visiting www.chicagoabortionfund.org.
Read a transcript of this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WRZIBVDDfe9J2fkEQFU6Kr7VDRxh7YbRPNljn1vqpdA/edit?usp=sharing
Special thanks to our editor Shanna Brown and our transcriber Whitney Wasson!
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We Get a Little 'Spirited Away'
Following our conversation around the Best Animated Oscar that started with 'Shrek,' we talked about the second winner of the prestigious award: Hiyao Miyazaki's 'Spirited Away.' Stefan and Daniella discuss the ways in which Disney impacted the trajectory of Studio Ghibli, why 'Spirited Away' was the Miyazaki movie that stuck (and why arguably no Miyazaki movie has done as well since), and we ask the age old questions.... Sub or dub?
Part two of a two-part series on the Best Animated Oscar!
The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights protects and advances the rights and best interests of immigrant children according to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and state and federal law. You can support and donate by visiting www.TheYoungCenter.org.
Special thanks to our editor Shanna Brown!
Music:
Jinsang - Summer's Day [Version 2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRr-DZmYER0
Daniel Pimenta Martin - "Name of Life" Lofi Remix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HorsIKhhwFU
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Somebody Once Told Us that 'Shrek' is Gonna Roll Us
In this special Shrekisode recorded on 'Shrek's 20th Anniversary, Daniella and Stefan unpeel the layers of one of the most memorable and memeable movies in our lifetime. Jokes aside -- is 'Shrek' good? Is 'Shrek' gay? Are WE too gay for 'Shrek'?
Part one of a two-part series on the Best Animated Oscar!
Brave Space Alliance is the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ+ Center located on the South Side of Chicago, and designed to create and provide affirming and culturally competent services for the entire LGBTQ+ community of Chicago. You can support and donate by visiting www.bravespacealliance.org.
Special thanks to our editor Shanna Brown!
Music:
Fairytale (Thaehan Remix): https://soundcloud.com/loki-6/thaehan-once-upon-a-time-shrek-remix
Livin' La Vida Loca but it's lofi Shrek-hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7ogjC6C5OA
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'Nomadland' -- Sad, Bad, or an Amazon Ad?
We talk the 2020 awards-sweeping movie 'Nomadland' with special guest (and former Amazon employee!) Aaron Carlson. We discuss the beauty of the movie and Chloe Zhao's direction coupled with its treatment of its source material, its relationship to behemoths like Amazon, and what labor and the 2008 recession means to us.
This time around we encourage you to learn more about and support the fight for Amazon workers' rights. Though the election in Alabama has been counted, it is unclear how much of a hand Amazon had in influencing the results. What is clear is that the fight is not over. Learn more by visiting www.bamazonunion.org and www.supportamazonworkers.org.
Special thanks to our editor Shanna Brown!
Listen to Aaron's podcast 'Sip With Me': www.www.sipwithme.org
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...April Fool's! It's a 'Showgirls' episode!
In the spirit of April Fool's, we are unveiling this special edition How Did This Get Hate? episode on the divisive, derided classic, Paul Verhoeven's 'Showgirls!' We discuss Verhoeven's track record with erotic thrillers, if 'Showgirls' is actually camp, and gush some more over our podcast favorite Kyle MacLachlan.
Content Warning: This episode will reference scenes of sexual assault and violence.
We encourage you to support and donate to Red Canary Song, the only grassroots Chinese massage parlor worker coalition in the U.S. There are over 9000 workplaces like these across the country with no political representation, or access to labor rights or collective organizing. You can find out more and donate by visiting redcanarysong.net.
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A Little-Known Indie Called 'Star Wars'
Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away... multi-million dollar franchises were born. Did 'A New Hope' deliver on its promise? Is George Lucas a genius? Will CGI ever look as good as a toy spaceship? Join Daniella and Stefan for another discussion filled with hijinks and hilarity abound.
Girls Who Code continues to work with state policymakers on legislative solutions to close the gender gap in K-12 computer science classrooms -- because when you teach a girl to code, she’ll change the world. You can support and donate by visiting www.girlswhocode.com.
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