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In Episode 13, Vanessa and Emily dive into two pieces of media that center around stories of immigration and resilience: Venba and Minari.How do these two stories tackle different perspectives of immigration and the first-generation experience? Is this the BEST P&P pairing so far? And, of course, which piece of media made Vanessa and Emily cry more? Venba is available across all major consoles and PCs; Minari is available on Amazon Prime, FuboTV, and Apple TV. 

In Episode 12, Vanessa and Emily explore two pieces of media that have a hidden heart beneath their rugged surface: Dinner in America and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus.What connects these two different stories? How does Wolfenstein II hold up in today's world? And WHAT were Vanessa and Emily like in high school? (I'm sure you can already guess.)Dinner in America is available on Hulu; you can find Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus on the PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

In Episode 11, Vanessa and Emily dive into two pieces of media that center around actresses and how their art impacts them across a non-linear narrative: Immortality and Millennium Actress.Who are The One and The Other? Which Satoshi Kon movie is the BEST? And how do these two stories explore the relationship between art and artist?  Immortality is currently available for Android, iOS, PC, Mac, and Xbox Series X. Millennium Actress is available on Crunchyroll, Pluto TV, and more

It's the big 1-0! In Episode 10, Vanessa and Emily explore two narratives centered around female characters and the horrifying cat-and-mouse games they find themselves in: Ready or Not and Night Trap!How is this the first time Vanessa has ever played or heard of Night Trap? Is Grace Le Domas one of the 21st century's defining Scream Queens? And is Night Trap THAT good of a game (spoilers, it's not)? Ready or Not is available on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV; you can find Night Trap - 25th Anniversary Edition on the PC, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch.

In Episode 9, Vanessa and Emily delve into two stories that center around man hunts and the endless cycle of violence: The Last of Us Part 2 and No Country for Old Men. Is The Last of Us Part 2 still the source of heated debates? Does No Country for Old Men paint an accurate depiction of Texas? And have the Coen Brothers played The Last of Us? We think they should. The Last of Us Part 2 is currently available for the PS4 and PS5. No Country for Old Men is available on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. 

In Episode 8, Vanessa and Emily explore two narratives that center around relationships in harsh environments, specifically, a curmudgeonly loner of a man and his young capable female ward: True Grit (2010) and The Last of Us. Are Westerns and Post-Apocalyptic media more similar than we realize? Why is True Grit (2010) one of Vanessa's favorite films? And how come Emily didn't pick a ding-dong Western game? True Grit (2010) is available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and MGM+; you can find The Last of Us on PS4, PS5, and PC.