What's Next? with Abby and Briana

Abby & Briana

Years into their recovery from 2014 fandom culture, best friends Abby and Briana have created What's Next? the Pop-Culture Podcast for Overwhelmed Young Adults. They deep dive into media and pop-culture to discover more about themselves, the world, and each other. Their qualifications for this exploration include: lifelong statuses as teachers’ pets, a couple theatre degrees, and a love of niche fun facts.

Episodes

  1. 10/05/2021

    The Hunger Games Trilogy

    Abby and Briana discuss everyone's favorite series from 8th grade: The Hunger Games. We really do love it, we promise. Connect with us on twitter @whatsnextpodc. Thanks for listening!

  2. 08/02/2021

    Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper

    In the season 2 premiere of What's Next, Abby and Briana discuss the 2004 animated film Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper. They discuss gender roles, adaptation to the stage, and the other stories they'd like to see Barbie tackle in direct-to-DVD fashion.

  3. 03/24/2021

    The Ultimate Taylor Swift Bracket

    Abby and Briana put every Taylor Swift song head-to-head in a March Madness style bracket. Chaos and regrets ensue. But, it was a good time. Find us on Twitter @whatsnextpodc!

  4. 02/14/2021

    Twilight

    We finally cracked. In this episode, we discuss the first installation in the Twilight Saga. Connect with us on Twitter: @whatsnextpodc ~ Quileute Nation Information and Resources ~ Quileute Nation's official site: https://quileutenation.org/ Due to climate change, the Quileute tribe is facing a housing crisis. Learn more here: https://mthg.org/ Burke Museum Website for Twilight & the Quileute Nation: https://www.burkemuseum.org/static/truth_vs_twilight/quileutes.html "The Twilight Saga and the Quileute Indian Tribe: Opportunity or Cultural Exploitation?" http://nativecases.evergreen.edu/collection/cases/twilight

  5. 02/09/2021

    Victorious

    Abby and Briana discuss three episodes of Victorious, highlighting its portrayal of theatre training; Abby shares the story of the time she got hit by a car. Connect with us on Twitter: @whatsnextpodc. Thread on Rex & racism: https://twitter.com/joletheclown/status/1194467526840741888

  6. 01/27/2021

    Scream 3 and Scream 4

    This week, we bring you our takes on Scream 3 and 4. Content warnings: graphic violence, sexual assault, self harm, and mentions of the Columbine Massacre. Connect with us on Twitter: @whatsnextpodc

  7. 01/08/2021

    2020 in Review

    Abby and Briana reflect on some of the positive moments that kept them from ending it all in 2020. Abby would also like to note that she's upset to have forgotten to mention Patti LuPone's basement tour videos; it was certainly a highlight. Let us know what got you through the year! We wish all our friends of the pod a happy and healthy 2021.

  8. 12/21/2020

    Muppet Holiday Specials

    Abby and Briana discuss various Muppet and Sesame Street holiday films/specials, with a focus on "Christmas Eve on Sesame Street" and "It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie." As a head's up, this episode contains some discussion of suicidal ideation.

  9. 12/14/2020

    Evermore

    This week, Abby and Briana discuss evermore, Taylor Swift's 2nd surprise studio album. They break down their favorite lyrics, compare each track from folklore to its evermore counterpart, and debate what Paddington Bear's reaction to track 13 would be.  Reach Abby and Briana on Twitter at: twitter.com/whatsnextpodc

  10. 11/27/2020

    Theatre Disasters

    This week, Abby and Briana discuss famous disasters, accidents, and show-must-go-on moments in theatre—including a few of their most memorable moments from undergrad. The episode is dedicated to Jason Painter Price. Tell us about your favorite theatre mishaps on Twitter @whatsnextpodc! We'll share our favorites in an upcoming episode. Episode Notes: 1) While trying to find a source to back-up the Angela Lansbury story online, I found a recipe she contributed to a celebrity cookbook. It contains tomatoes. So, either the tomatoes weren't the source of an allergic reaction, or the story has been changed over the years through retellings of it. Either way, we kept it in because its a fun tale from someone who worked on the production. 2) Regarding the Iroquois ballerina: there are varied accounts about what exactly occurred. The dancer from the anecdotes is most likely Nellie Reed,  who may have been as young as 17 years old. It's unclear if she was trapped in rigging, if she fell, or if she was lost to the fire in another manner. This is an excellent resource if you'd like to learn more about Nellie and the Iroquois Theatre fire: http://www.iroquoistheater.com/nellie-reed-aerial-ballet-dancer-iroquois-theater-fire-fatality.php 3) For more about Jason and ways to honor him: https://theatre.msu.edu/faculty-and-staff/jason-price/

  11. 11/12/2020

    Personality Tests

    This week, Abby and Briana explore popular personality quizzes such as MBTI, enneagram, and the Hogwarts Sorting Hat. Join them as they break down their results, discuss the importance of authenticity, and ask themselves: but why are we like this, though? We would love to hear your own thoughts on personality tests! Give us a shout on twitter @whatsnextpodc. The most chaotic responses to this episode may be featured next week. As always, thank you for being a Friend of The Pod.

  12. 10/31/2020

    Scream & Scream 2

    In the inaugural episode of “What’s Next?” - in the spirit of Halloween - Abby and Briana take a deep dive into two of their favorite scary movies, Scream (1996) and Scream 2 (1997). They discuss the films’ satirical critique of the police, which of them would make a better “final girl,” the infrastructure of college auditoriums, and Matthew Lillard’s infamous tongue-acting. Content Warnings: Discussion of graphic violence (stabbing, choking, etc.) and the depiction of racialized violence in horror films. Mention of sexual assault, as relevant to the film, and the Columbine massacre. Links: Zack Cherry on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZackCherry/featured @screamkwean’s “Gale Weathers Appreciation Month” threads: Scream https://twitter.com/screamkwean/status/1313850439260139520?s=20 Scream 2  https://twitter.com/screamkwean/status/1316405768606961672?s=20 Thread on Black Women in Horror: https://twitter.com/verymimi/status/1179135888699400192

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Years into their recovery from 2014 fandom culture, best friends Abby and Briana have created What's Next? the Pop-Culture Podcast for Overwhelmed Young Adults. They deep dive into media and pop-culture to discover more about themselves, the world, and each other. Their qualifications for this exploration include: lifelong statuses as teachers’ pets, a couple theatre degrees, and a love of niche fun facts.

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