Metamashina Nat, Erin, and Shi

Not all of us are feeling the holiday spirit, as evidenced by this last podcast recording of 2021. Instead of talking about how grateful we are that Santa decided to visit us this year, we’re remembering Christmas pasts with more muppet movies and less dental care.

In Metamashina’s semi-penultimate episode, we try to unpack the weirdness of winter-themed claymation specials, subliminal holiday messaging, and which personification of climate change is worse to date: extreme heat or cold. Show notes are here: https://metamashina.com/2021/12/27/episode-066-questionable-claymation-christmas/

Escape the heat by throwing yourself into the ocean, where fish-girls follow their dreams and land-men unfortunately disappoint.

This month on Metamashina, we dive into Hans Christian Andersen’s iconic fairy tale 'The Little Mermaid' by covering some of its many movie adaptations. Highlights of the episode include a deliberation on the Prince’s Chad status, discussions on the inherent queerness of the fairy tale, and many divergences into a dreamy underwater landscape. Show notes are here: https://metamashina.com/2021/08/03/episode-065-the-little-mermaid-has-a-knife/

Our planet is melting, so naturally it’s time to escape it. On today’s episode, we journey into space to stroke a monolith, and have an in-depth discussion on '2001: A Space Odyssey.' Episode highlights include a conversation about god(s), dark futures, the merits of hard sci-fi, and passive-aggressive AI. Show notes are here: https://metamashina.com/2021/07/01/episode-064-hal-is-upset-space-odyssey/

What do bad breakups and cult indoctrination have in common? Resident expert on ritual sacrifice Dr. Hazel Monforton and Swedish correspondent/podcast husband David join us for an in-depth discussion on Ari Aster’s 2019 folk horror film 'Midsommar.'

CW: Extremely heavy subject matter as per usual for horror films, as well as rumination on scapegoating, bad societal expectations, and sh*tty boyfriends. Show notes are here: https://metamashina.com/2021/06/12/episode-063-hot-girl-midsommar/

On today’s episode friend of the show Katie (PoeHotDameron) joins us to discuss 'The Princess Bride.' In true podcast form, we venture to Florin, where we talk about the similarities between Darth Maul and Inigo Montoya’s thirst for revenge, and is Humperdinck humpable, actually? Bonus points are made for Buttercup’s desire for a simple life, and work/life balance in the pursuit of art. Show notes are here: https://metamashina.com/2021/05/02/episode-062-inconceivably-the-princess-bride/

Religious panic, plagues, and fractured families are all the rage again, so Metamashina decided to get with the times and discuss the 2018 film 'Ophelia,' which ironically is not an adaptation of a Shakespearean play. In this episode we talk about nunneries, bad tropes, and complex character motivations.

(Un)happy pandemic anniversary, everyone. Show notes are here: https://metamashina.com/2021/04/01/episode-061-ophelia-2018-movie/