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PODCAST

Let"s Jaws For a Minute

Sarah Buddery and MJ Smith

Each week, Sarah Buddery and MJ Smith set sail for Amity Island to watch and analyze Steven Spielberg"s 1975 classic, JAWS one minute (or thereabouts) at a time!

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01:31:31

Episode 53: Stuck Between A Rock and a Shark Place...

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2021/10/09

This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by Katie Doe to talk about the scene where Quint prepares for battle, Brody acts scared and confused, and Hooper attempts to get his own "shot" of the shark. Katie hails from New England and brings some local trivia to the table, they talk about how funny the scene is, and secrets abound!

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01:35:31

Episode 52 - Shark Big

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2021/10/01

This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by Rob Daniel to talk about the scene where shark big. They also discuss the mythic nature of Brody as a hero as well as the mythic nature of the (big) shark. There's talk about Spielberg pulling off genre defining films in two different generations; one where shark big and the other where dino big, and tradition of Universal monster movies that influenced Spielberg in the making of those films. Also, shark big.

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01:37:53

Episode 51: It's A Jaws!

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2021/09/24

This week, we celebrate one year of LJFAM with a super-sized episode! Sarah and MJ are joined by their first returning guest, Harley Mumford to discuss the scene which features the most iconic line in not only the film, but arguably all of cinema history. They also talk about the three men and their separate roles in this scene, how Brody has progressed through his sailing anxiety, variations on the historic line, and Harley has fantastic way for the LJFAM Fam to get involved with a special JAWS

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01:30:08

Episode 50 - The Sentimental One

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2021/09/17

This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by Callum Jackson to talk about the finale and aftermath of the crew's first encounter with the shark (or is it?) at the end of the fishing line. They discuss the slapstick elements of the scene, the parent/child dynamics at play between the trio, Hooper's best line in the film, and Quint's fish-jabbing strategies. Also, Callum asks some questions of the hosts that make them look back on where they started this crazy adventure nearly a year ago. Callum's Quint

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00:57:34

Episode 49 - The Hangover On A Boat

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2021/09/10

This week, Sarah and MJ are flying solo as they talk about the back half of the scene where the shark(?) is at the end of Quint's reel. They go deep on the group dynamics at play in the scene, why Hooper is fading into the background a bit, a little more of the spicy conversation from the end of episode 48, and discuss their hot takes about the Indiana Jones franchise.

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01:16:52

Episode 48 - LJFAM After Dark

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2021/09/03

This week, MJ and Sarah are joined by Cameron Harrison to discuss the scene in which Brody learns how to tie a knot and Quint's first showdown with the shark begins. They talk about seeing the film on the big screen in these unprecedented times, speculate about what Hooper is doing with a SCUBA regulator and a magazine with a parrot, and what Quint is munching on before he faces down with the shark. Also, the last twenty minutes of the show get a bit spicier than usual as they dissect some of the

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01:26:49

Episode 47 - If You Give a Shark a Rocking Chair

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2021/08/27

This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by Nick Mear to talk about the first scene on the open ocean. Brody's cabin boy duties, Hooper's fancy fish-lo-k-tor device, how at home Quint feels on the open ocean, and the excellent foreshadowing all frame a conversation about the can crush showdown between Quint and Hooper, featuring a history lesson about 'Gansett beer and the birth of the #CrushItLikeQuint challenge!

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01:24:59

Episode 46 - Peter, Pooch, and Pigeon

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2021/08/20

This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by Cordelia Keston to talk about the scene where Ellen sends Brody off on the Orca with Quint and Hooper, as well as one of the most well known shots in the film, the Orca framed in the jaw bones of a shark Quint has killed in a past excursion. This super-sized episode runs the gamut of fashion icon Ellen Brody, the crass (but very funny) lines Quint is screaming at any one who will listen, what makes the famous "jaws" shot work, and the creation of a new band

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01:21:13

Episode 45 - SMGs and BGE

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2021/08/13

This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by Darren Wadsworth to discuss the scene where Quint and Hooper load their gear on the boat. They talk about how the blocking of the scene underscores the themes of the film and produces some excellent foreshadowing, the difference in the list of gear the two men bring, what it would be like if there was a sea shanty battle, and make a shocking discovery about the family in the background of the scene.

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01:05:53

Episode 44 - The Mr. Whitey Revelation

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2021/08/06

This week, Sarah and MJ discuss the second half of the scene in Quint's shack. They find perfect symmetry in the scene, talk about the power dynamics between the trio, how the blocking of the scene flips the traditional cinematic power stances on their head, Quint's predator/prey dynamic with Hooper, and MJ has a major revelation about the line "Along comes Mr. Whitey..."

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01:00:06

Episode 43 - Shark Stock 2025

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2021/07/30

This week, Sarah and MJ discuss the first scene where the three main characters meet for the first time. They talk about the wonderful set design in Quint's shack, the appeal of a character like Quint, how the film begins to explore its different masculinities, and the perils of making moonshine and boiling shark bones in close proximity to each other.

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01:02:37

Episode 42 - The Poor T-Shirt Vendor

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2021/07/23

Sarah and MJ are back and recording from new locations! This week, they talk about the scene in the hospital where Brody and Ellen accept Amity as their home, Brody's turn into the hero of the film, and Larry's final scene in the film and interaction with Brody.

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00:57:03

Episode 41 - A Shark Called Bruce

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2021/07/09

In this episode, Sarah and MJ discuss the aftermath of the shark's final attack before the adventure on The Orca begins. They talk about Brody's excellent parkour skills, the very American solution presented about how to deal with the shark, Michael Brody's trauma helping Martin realize that he must confront his biggest fear, and offers an idea about how to make the film even better.

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01:11:42

Episode 40 - Shark Money

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2021/07/02

In this episode, Sarah and MJ are joined by Sarah Cook to discuss the final shark attack on a (relatively) unknown citizen of Amity. They talk about the way the film ratchets up the gore, the realism of the severed leg, who the victim is, how the horror works best when it goes unexplained, and exactly just what happens between Michael Brody and the shark.

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00:55:20

Episode 39 - When Harry Met Cappy

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2021/06/25

This week, Sarah and MJ discuss the aftermath of the previous scene's montage as well as the way the film does not let the audience catch its breath before showing the shark swimming into the pond. They discuss the masterful pacing and tension captured within the scene, the most 1970's art teacher lady, the brilliance of the one guy who has to ruin it all, and then they take a detour to Washington Heighst. Also, Sarah blows MJ's tiny mind with a detail from earlier in the film.

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01:10:29

Episode 38 - Finstagram

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2021/06/18

This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by Sam Clements to talk about a truly bizarre section of the film. They discuss the exploitation influence on the montage, the brutal depths at which humanity will go to in the name of self-preservation, and ruminate on what social media apps the shark would use to become a #finfluencer.

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01:11:56

Episode 37 - Hat Harry

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2021/06/11

This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by Chandru Ravindran to discuss a fully loaded scene full of tension, timeless cinematic techniques, a potential return of the shark suffering from decision anxiety, and a throwaway line that reveals a lot about Bad Hat Harry.

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01:05:20

Episode 36 - #LJFAMFAM

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2021/06/04

In this episode, Sarah and MJ analyze the scene where the citizens of Amity work up the courage to brave the waters of the ocean. They also get all soapbox-y about the current state of the world, discuss the uneases associated with the things that are meant to keep us safe, and come up with a great new name for their loyal fanbase. Follow Sarah! Follow MJ! Follow the show! Merch! Buy us a coffee to win merch! Logo by Alex Hex Theme song "Tiger Shark" written and performed by Kristen Falls and

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00:50:07

Episode 35 - A Shark Shaped Ouroboros

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2021/05/29

In this week's episode, Sarah and MJ take a look at the "calm before the storm" wherein Mayor Vaughn makes his way through the crowd of people and singles out a family to be the first to dip their toes in the water. They discuss the visual and auditory storytelling in the scene, what exactly, Mayor Vaughn mouths to himself (as well as what the look on his face) at the beginning of the scene, and JAWS' unique place at the rough midpoint of cinema history.

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01:12:02

Episode 34 - Seasoned with Sunscreen

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2021/05/23

This week, Sarah and MJ talk about the moments before people enter the water at the 4th of July celebration on the beaches of Amity. They discuss the excellent production design of the scene and its ubiquitous use of yellow and umbrellas that look like shark fins as well as Peter Benchley's wonderful cameo as the most 1970's reporter on celluloid this side of Anchorman Follow the show! Follow Sarah! Follow MJ! Buy us a coffee and win merch! Merch! Logo designed by Alex Hex Theme song Tiger Shark

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