Batten Down Podcast

Batten Down Podcast
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Society & Culture

Two friends, podcasting through the pandemic, one recommendation at a time.

Episodes

  1. 05/04/2021

    Nina Goes On A Journey Through "Paris, Texas"

    Nina's not sure how she feels about Wim Wenders' Palme d'Or-winning film starring Harry Dean Stanton and the guy from Quantum Leap. But she's working through it. Lauren loved Ethiopiques but, as music dumb-dumbs, she and Nina struggle to say anything about it.

  2. 04/20/2021

    It's All Steven Yeun's Fault

    This week’s Lauren leans in and makes a true Lauren recommendation. Nina’s in thrall to primal astrology (blame Steven Yeun) and switches up her recommendation pattern by giving Lauren a musical offering. A few notes: Paris, Texas can be watched on the Criterion Channel : https://www.criterionchannel.com/paris-texas Ethiopiques, Vol 4: Ethio Jazz 1969-1974 on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/5VKvVk4gaPAJyXjof8NnzX?si=0a5Z6xIwSfW_DHVW7W3rIg Interview with Mulatu Astatke: Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCgdUD9gdPE Transcript: https://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/mulatu-astatke-ethiopian-knight Interview with Francis Falceto on NPR: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5560216 Playlists of music from Italian exploitation/detective movies: Beretta 70: Roaring Themes from Thrilling Italian Police Films: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1g6qZyfUzMZT1GGoOGJFVp?si=ce_h3AAhSoe-emV66AYIEQ A crisis is currently unfolding in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Learn more at this link: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/news-stories/news/widespread-destruction-health-facilities-ethiopias-tigray-region

  3. 04/15/2021

    The Truth About "George" in "The Palm Beach Story"

    Lauren explains what was missing from last week's discussion of "The Palm Beach Story" and from her recommendation of it. Additional resources: Brotherhood of the Sleeping Car Porters: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/five-things-know-about-pullman-porters-180959663/ Why are there so few Black directors in the Criterion Collection: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/20/movies/criterion-collection-african-americans.html

  4. 04/13/2021

    Snoodles

    Lauren retracts her earlier statement about The Palm Beach Story lacking offensive cultural stereotypes, and makes an apology. There are a couple, one being a depiction of Pullman porters. Read here to learn their history and influence on the labor and civil rights movements: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/five-things-know-about-pullman-porters-180959663/ https://www.jacobinmag.com/2020/07/black-railway-porters-civil-rights Nina continues her run of Preston Sturges films as well as her campaign of telling Lauren how to eat.

  5. 04/06/2021

    An Orca-Related Incident

    We're back! And we're sticking to what we know: Lauren recommends a Preston Sturges film, and Nina tells Lauren what to eat.

  6. 11/27/2020

    Thanksgiving Special

    Our first holiday on the pod, our first Zoom studio guest, and our first listener voicemails—it's our Thanksgiving episode!

  7. 11/24/2020

    Episode 8: Pear-Shaped Thoughts

    As Lauren and Nina discuss eggs with yogurt and Joseph Goldstein's guided meditations, Lauren attacks one of Nina's passions in life in an upsetting confession.

  8. 11/17/2020

    Episode 7: Lauren Hates Nina

    Nina considers Lauren's deep appreciation for a runny egg yolk; Lauren does not consider Nina's likes in any measure.

  • 8 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
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About

Two friends, podcasting through the pandemic, one recommendation at a time.

Information

  • Creator
    Batten Down Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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