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We're back! Did you miss us? In this episode Devan and J.S discuss Joseph Heller's WWII satire Catch-22 and the new Hulu miniseries adaptation starring Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler and George Clooney.
  
SHOW NOTES
00:00 Intro
00:46 Discussion of Catch-22 (1961 novel)
31:56 Discussion of Catch-22 (2019 miniseries)
48:39 Outro
  
MUSIC
Theme Song: “Blue Water” by Tokyo Brass Style – Brass Style G – EP (2007)
"Straighten Up And Fly Right" by The King Cole Trio (1943)

In this episode Devan and J.S discuss the inspiring true story of William Kamkwamba as told in his memoir, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, and the new film adaptation directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor.

SHOW NOTES
00:00 Intro
00:54 Discussion of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2009 memoir) 26:12 Discussion of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019 film)
46:55 Outro

MUSIC
Theme Song: “Blue Water” by Tokyo Brass Style – Brass Style G – EP (2007)
"Colors of the Wind" (Cover by Pepita Salim)

In this episode Devan and J.S divulge their their favorite pop culture items and films of 2018!
  
SHOW NOTES
00:00 Intro
00:44 Our Favorite Pop Culture Items of 2018
41:35 Our Favorite Films of 2018
1:04:30 Outro
 
MUSIC
Theme Song: “Blue Water” by Tokyo Brass Style – Brass Style G – EP (2007)
"This is America" by Childish Gambino (2018)
"Nice For What" by Drake - Scorpion (2018)
APESHIT by The Carters - Everything is Love (2018)
"The Landing" by Justin Hurwitz - First Man OST (20

In this episode Devan and J.S. kick it back to 1970s Harlem to discuss James Baldwin's If Beale Street Could Talk and Barry Jenkin's luscious film adaptation.
 
SHOW NOTES
00:00 Intro
00:47 Discussion of If Beale Street Could Talk (1974 novel)
32:35 Discussion of If Beale Street Could Talk (2018 film)
1:01:31 Outro
 
MUSIC
Theme Song: “Blue Water” by Tokyo Brass Style – Brass Style G – EP (2007)
“PTSD" by Nicholas Britell - If Beale Street Could Talk OST (2018)
“Eros" by Nicholas Britell - If Beale Street Could Talk OST (2018) 
"Eden" by Nicholas Britell - If Beale Street Could Talk OST (2018) 

In this episode Devan and J.S. explore the troubling world of conversion therapy as described in the memoir Boy Erased and depicted in the film adaptation starring Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe and director Joel Edgerton. Plus, stick around for a bonus review of The Hate U Give!
 
SHOW NOTES
00:00 Intro
00:51 Discussion of Boy Erased (2016 memoir)
28:54 Discussion of Boy Erased (2018 film)
51:32 Bonus Review: The Hate U Give
58:46 Outro
 
MUSIC
Theme Song: “Blue Water” by Tokyo Brass Style – Brass Style G – EP (2007)
“Revelation" by Troye Sivan & Jónsi - Boy Erased OST (2018) 

In this episode Devan and J.S. review two memoirs from a father and son about meth addiction and how successfully they were adapted into the film Beautiful Boy starring comedian-turned-dramatist Steve Carell and Devan's obsession, Timothée Chalamet!

SHOW NOTES
00:00 Intro
00:53 Discussion of Tweak and Beautiful Boy (2008 memoirs)
33:27 Discussion of Beautiful Boy (2018 film)
52:19 Outro

MUSIC
Theme Song: “Blue Water” by Tokyo Brass Style – Brass Style G – EP (2007)
“Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" by John Lennon - Beautiful Boy OST (2018)