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Wallowing in the Shallows

Welcome to Wallowing in the Shallows, the podcast that skirts the perilous drop-off of a deep dive into television and movies. We are two friends and academic nerds aspiring to become TV and movie geeks. We draw on our opinions and research to review television and movies, such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Shakespeare. We think of it as sitting around the dinner table bs-ing with friends about what we watched that week. Wallowing in the Shallows can be reached at witstvpod@gmail.com. New Episodes

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01:00:35

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E6

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2024/02/29

Rebecca and Tori chat Halloween. Some references to Good Omens may sound odd, but we recorded this back in August 2023 so take those in context.This week we wax nostalgic about Halloweens past, while chatting about Larry Bagby III and, surprise, Shakespeare's "The Tempest." We tangent about 1800s women's rights and smells of the past.

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50:31

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E5

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2024/02/22

Content Guidance: In this episode we touch on aspects of sexual violence. Listen with care.Rebecca and Tori chat about the Reptile Boy. We lament at how Cordy is portrayed in this episode, discuss 1950s social norms, Little Abner, Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida, and Nāgas. As always, we tangent.Nāga - WikipediaLyoto Machida - WikipediaBetel nut chewing - WikipediaHow Dangerous is the Betel NutHighlander clip

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01:00:15

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E4

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2024/02/15

Rebecca and Tori chat Inca Mummy Girl. Tori brings in some archaeological deets. Rebecca decides "Peru Man," played by Gil Birmingham, will simply be referred to as Thomas Rainwater for the entirety of the episode (IYKYK). Yeah, we get into cultural appropriation a bit.Restricted Access ResourceCampbell, Roselyn. "Juanita, the Inca Ice Maiden." In Mummies Around the World: An Encyclopedia of Mummies in History, Religion, and Popular Culture, edited by Matt Cardin, 190-193. Santa Barbara, CA:

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01:13:05

WITS chats Echo E3 & E4

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2024/02/14

Rebecca and Tori continue to chat about Echo, this time episodes 3 and 4. We cover the history of the Lighthorsemen, discuss the psychology of various things, ponder the nature of Maya's powers and continue our love affair with the series.Restricted Access Resources"Choctaw." In Americas, 3rd ed., 152-157. Vol. 2 of Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, 2017. Gale eBooks (accessed February 6, 2024).

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01:01:17

WITS chats Echo E5

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2024/02/14

Rebecca and Tori wrap up their love affair with the Echo series. The series, and especially this episodes, gave us all the feels. We try to make sense of the Marvel schedule and story lines moving forward and We Tangent.Restricted Access ResourcesPearce, Edison Doyle. 2021. “Examining the Viability of Native American Stickball as a Comprehensive Indigenous Peace System.” ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.Welch, Natalie M., Jessica Siegele, Zachary T. Smith, and Robin Hardin. 2021. “Making Herstory:

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01:07:36

WITS chats Echo E1 & E2

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2024/02/14

Rebecca and Tori chat the first two episodes of the Marvel Spotlight show, Echo. We gush, we praise, we applaud (not literally), and rave about the first two episodes. Forgive us if we mispronounce Choctaw words.Who We Are - Haudenosaunee ConfederacyMississippians Were the Mound Builders in North AmericaMSN: Echo: The Indigenous Ancestors ExplainedScreenrant: What is Marvel Spotlight?Spiral meaning10 Spiritual Meanings Of Seeing A Red-Headed WoodpeckerTantoo Cardinal - WikipediaMétis -

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59:04

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E3

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2024/02/08

Rebecca and Tori chat School Hard, a thing they know to be true. We continue to question why Sunnydale High has so many axes available on campus and discuss a couple of our pet peeves. We both are chuffed that Spike has arrived and the annoying one esta muerto.

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54:31

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E2

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2024/02/01

Rebecca and Tori ponder the eternal question, "Why does anyone go into the girls locker room at Sunnydale High?" They also chat about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Mel Brook's "Young Frankenstein," "The Walking Dead," and the 80s classic, "Weird Science."Some Assembly Required | Buffyverse Wiki | FandomBuffy the Vampire Slayer S2E2 "Some Assembly Required" / Recap - TV TropesBuffy The Vampire Slayer: "When She Was Bad" / "Some Assembly Required" / "School Hard"

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52:44

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E1

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2024/01/25

Rebecca and Tori chat When She Was Bad. This week we chat about an author other than Shakespeare, although that doesn't mean we don't chat about The Bard. We debate Xander's behavior towards Willow and discuss how it is difficult to like Buffy in this episode.Absalom - WikipediaTV Fanatic: When She Was Bad Summary

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01:24:35

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 1...

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2024/01/18

Rebecca and Tori reflect on Season 1 and bestow some WITS awards for their favorites and bests. We cover the gamut of topics from The Divine Comedy and Shakespeare to "Night of the Comet," the heroines journey, and post-feminist theory.CitationsGalati, C. A. (2022). Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter...High School? Dante’s Commedia and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The Journal of Popular Film and Television, 50(2), 80–92. https://doi.org/10.1080/01956051.2022.2057406Owen, A Susan. 1999. “Buffy the Vampire

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01:01:15

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S1E12

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2024/01/11

Rebecca and Tori chat about The Prophecy Girl. This week in a surprising move (not), we manage to chat about Shakespeare along with near death experiences, Harry Potter, and the Richter scale. We debate whether Buffy's spring fling dress was appropriate for fighting.Blooper sound effect from Orange Free Sounds.Prophecy Girl | Buffyverse Wiki | FandomPigs in a Polka - Wikiwand

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01:05:23

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S1E11

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2024/01/04

Rebecca and Tori chat Out of Sight, Out of Mind. We run the gamut from physics, to "young people band world," Shakespeare, Charles Galloway, and The Beatles.The Beatles – Happiness is a Warm Gun Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

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02:04

WITS Announcement

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2023/12/28

A short announcement.

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01:19:20

WITS chats It's a Wonderful Life

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2023/12/25

Content Advisory: This movie portrays a man contemplating suicide, which is a topic of discussion. Listen with care.Rebecca and Tori chat It's a Wonderful Life. If you have any expectations for what a podcast about this movie will be, this will probably subvert those expectations. It also is evidence that we should not drink while recording.Merry Christmas!It's a Wonderful Life: 50 Things You Don't Need to KnowThe Making of Its a Wonderful Life

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59:09

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S1E10

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2023/12/21

Rebecca and Tori chat Nightmares. No pithy overview today. Rebecca is traveling and Tori has Holiday COVID.Monty Python clip

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59:00

WITS chats Miracle on 34th Street

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2023/12/18

Rebecca and Tori continue their holiday wallow with Miracle on 34th Street (yes the black and white version!). MusicApache Rock (Instrumental) by Soundatelier on http://www.jamnedo.com cc_standardChristmas Tale by Amaksi via PixabayThe Untold Truth Of Miracle On 34th StreetAMC Backstory - Miracle on 34th Street | YouTubeThe NerdistMental FlossMiracle On 34th Street ( 1947) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet ArchiveEdmund Gwenn - WikipediaNatalie Wood - WikipediaValentine Davies -

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58:27

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S1E9

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2023/12/14

Rebecca and Tori chat The Puppet Show. We make all sorts of pop culture references, from Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy to Chucky, Dirty Dancing, Deep Space Nine, and SG-1.

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01:09:49

WITS chats Christmas with Holly

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2023/12/11

Rebecca and Tori continue their holiday wallow with Christmas with Holly. We generalize a lot about parenthood and grand-parenthood. We debate Shelby's motives, nit-pick about the movie's nods to the Pacific Northwest, bemoan Irish dance (sorry), and somehow make a connection to Fiddler on the Roof.Intro/outro music "Christmas Tale" by Amaksi on PixabayNeedle scratch sound effect on Pixabay60th Anniversary | Space NeedleLisa Kleypas - WikipediaHallmark Hall of Fame - WikipediaDaniel Eric Gold -

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49:36

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S1E8

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2023/12/07

Rebecca and Tori chat I Robot, You Jane. We make the requisite connection to Tarzan, bring in some research from Judaic literature, and gush about Jenny Calendar.The Cult of Moloch

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01:06:30

WITS chats The Holiday

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2023/12/04

Rebecca, Tori, and surprise guest chat about The Holiday. We discuss the actors in the main roles, the supporting characters, along with Dustin Hoffman's cameo. Tori and our guest school Rebecca on the holiday rom-com, while Rebecca brings in a fresh, Christmas-movie novice insight.The Holiday critic reviews - MetacriticThe Holiday - WikipediaThe Holiday (Film) - TV TropesLindsay Lohan - WikipediaRefinery29

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