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Pop Fiction Women

In Pop Fiction Women we deep-dive into the complicated women of books, movies and TV shows, along with the women that bring them to life behind the scenes. Think Fleabag and Phoebe Waller Bridge, Normal People and Sally Rooney, and so much more. In each episode you can expect us to: * Break down the protagonist as we ask what makes her complicated? * Identify the best scenes, which can mean sweetest, funniest, or most badass. Anything we love. * Recount the cringiest scenes. The ones that make you

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45:52

Rebecca Serle & 'In Five Years': Complicated...

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2020/07/01

NO SPOILERS in this conversation with New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Serle discussing IN FIVE YEARS.*** Carinn & Kate introduce their conversation with author Rebecca Serle, whose book, In Five Years, held strong on the New York Times bestseller list! We get personal and introspective with Rebecca, who we dubbed a self-help guru plus fiction writer extraordinaire. It’s one of those interviews we are going to want (and need) to listen to over and over again. (:48)*** In Five Years had

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45:53

'I May Destroy You' Recap: Episode 3 by Michaela Coel

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2020/06/29

Kate and Carinn discuss I May Destroy You Episode 3, the brain child of Libra creator, Michaela Coel. **Spoilers***** In a flashback to three months ago, Arabella and Terry are in Italy having fun and showcasing the complexity of their friendship. Kate senses some jealousy from Terry, but Carinn thinks she's just frustrated she hasn't gotten hers yet. Bella tells Terry to “control what you can, no more, no less,” we swear this quote has to make in on our “list”! (01:20)*** Carinn & Kate love the

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108:46

Boomerang: A Response to The Rewatchables with Bill...

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2020/06/24

We've launched a platform at patreon.com/popfictionwomen to keep making the podcast you love -- and to make it even better. For a one time contribution to support this episode, use venmo @ carinn-jade. Thank you and enjoy the show!! *** Little known secret: the original concept for this podcast was inspired by our reaction to an episode of Bill Simmons' podcast, The Rewatchables, and his recent episode on Boomerang had us running to cover this classic film from the point of view of the women

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64:46

'I May Destroy You' Recap: Episodes 1 & 2 by Michaela...

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2020/06/21

We've launched a platform at patreon.com/popfictionwomen to keep making the podcast you love -- and to make it even better. For a one time contribution to support this episode, use venmo @ carinn-jade. Thank you and enjoy the show!! MAJOR SPOILERS as Kate and Carinn discuss I May Destroy You Episodes 1 & 2, the brain child of Libra creator, Michaela Coel.*** We were stunned and surprised by the brilliance of Michaela Coel and the originality of I May Destroy You so naturally we had to discuss

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54:14

Emily Temple & 'The Lightness': Complicated...

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2020/06/17

NO SPOILERS in this conversation with author Emily Temple.*** Carinn & Kate introduce their conversation with Lit Hub editor and debut author, Emily Temple. We recount the highlights from this thoughtful, introspective chat about a book that invites BIG questions. (00:45)*** Emily describes The Lightness in her own words, what it is like to debut a novel during a pandemic and how it feels for her “baby” to be out in the world after six years of work. (07:19)*** Carinn reads a mesmerizing passage

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61:46

Emily Giffin & 'The Lies That Bind': Complicated...

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2020/06/10

NO SPOILERS in this conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin discussing THE LIES THAT BIND.*** Carinn & Kate introduce their conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin, whose tenth book, The Lies That Bind, was released last week. (:45)*** Introducing Emily! We discuss what an incredible and unprecedented time we are all experiencing in this country and how, while it may be a challenging time to promote a book, she can use her platform to

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90:43

'Devil Wears Prada' & Aline Brosh McKenna

Pop Fiction Women ·

2020/06/04

We've launched a platform at patreon.com/popfictionwomen to keep making the podcast you love -- and to make it even better. For a one time contribution to support this episode, use venmo @ carinn-jade. Thank you and enjoy the show!!We deep dive into this iconic movie, an eminently rewatchable cultural phenomenon with not one, but two, complicated and strong female leads played by the brilliant Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway.*** We travel back to 2006 when the movie came out, discussing how it got

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'Ladybird' & Greta Gerwig

Pop Fiction Women ·

2020/05/27

Ladybird & Greta Gerwig*** Complicated Woman Rating - Lady Bird. Ladybird is a perfectly imperfect depiction of a young woman coming of age: complicated, unique, excitable, impossible to control, dramatic, angsty and totally relatable. (1:47)*** Complicated Woman Rating - Marion. Lady Bird’s mother has a tough exterior, a biting wit, and the weight of her family’s struggles on her shoulders. She has a softer side for everyone it seems but Lady Bird. Kate thinks the apple doesn’t fall far from

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72:52

FMK Anniversary Episode Featuring Fleabag, Normal...

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2020/05/20

It’s the six month anniversary of Pop Fiction Women! In podcast time that's like a decade, so we wanted to celebrate, have some fun, and get personal.*** We play a hilarious game of F*ck, Marry, Kill with the love interests of the complicated ladies we've covered over the first six months of the podcast. Our choices surprise even each other, but it’s highly entertaining and hard to get through it with all the laughter. (4:15)*** Carinn wanted to honor our complicated women from the podcast with

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'Untamed' & Glennon Doyle

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2020/05/13

In CARRY ON, WARRIOR Glennon Doyle saved herself from addiction, then in LOVE WARRIOR she saved her marriage, but now we deep dive into her new memoir, UNTAMED, where she lets it all go wild and untames her inner cheetah. *** Kate settles in on the couch and opens herself up to guidance and wisdom and Carinn shares much of her own personal journey to becoming untamed.*** We end with a debate about whether the untamed woman is tolerable in society. Untamed Carinn says no one likes her, and Kate

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45:24

'Dead To Me' Season Two, Episode One Recap on...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2020/05/08

In the name of Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini and the Liz Feldman we are in television HEAVEN.Consider this your hype episode, prepping you to binge the whole delicious season. Only MINOR spoilers as to what happens in the first episode. No major spoilers at all.Dead To Recap*** The cast's live Facebook table read last night sucked us totally back in. We were completely dazzled and needed to be back with these ladies asap. (1:07)*** Then we go back to revisit a tweet we received from the

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61:54

Kimberly McCreight & A Good Marriage: Complicated...

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2020/05/05

NO SPOILERS in this conversation with New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight discussing A GOOD MARRIAGE.*** Carinn and Kate chat about the interview highlights with Kimberly: her writing process and nuggets of wisdom for writers, her obsession with baking, our mutual love of astrology, her leaving the law to follow her true calling as a writer and, most importantly, her explorations of what makes a good marriage. (00:45)*** Kimberly tells us the story of A Good Marriage in her own

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61:32

'Normal People' on Hulu, Episodes 11 & 12: Adaptation...

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2020/05/03

Alls well that ends well...but did it? We had mixed thoughts on everything in Episodes 11 & 12.*** Carinn thinks the novel should have been adapted into a movie, while Kate thinks they should have just binged the entire series.*** Episode 11 is so well done even though the content is often hard to watch. We love seeing their hot chemistry on the dance floor, the honesty and openness of the initial part of their conversation in Connell's room, and then how it quickly falls apart when Marianne

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56:49

'Normal People' on Hulu, Episodes 9 & 10: Adaptation...

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2020/05/02

Episodes 9 & 10 had us thinking and debating! Carinn wonders if anyone who hasn't read the book truly understands the "real" Marianne Sheridan from the show alone. She wants to blame the character's dilution on the limitations of the screen, but then how the hell do they feel like Connell is MORE dynamic than in the book? So much to discuss. Some things we know for sure: these two are phenomenal actors and their chemistry is insane.*** Kate & Carinn had low expectations for these two

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'Normal People' on Hulu, Episodes 6-8: Adaptation of...

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2020/05/01

Both Carinn and Kate are not happy with these episodes. Kate is frustrated watching Connell and Marianne not communicating and not connecting, while Carinn is upset with the way Marianne's character is being diluted and made more generic from the book. Lots to discuss here in episodes 6, 7 and 8.*** Episode 6 starts with a suggestion for a threesome and gets even more awkward from there. Marianne and Connell’s inability to communicate kicks into high gear, which makes this tough to watch. (3:05)***

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74:03

'Normal People' on Hulu, Episodes 3-5: Adaptation of...

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2020/04/30

Carinn sighs with relief as the show hits its stride and Kate wonders what took her so long. We are both in the flow with Marianne and Connell, the tension between what they say and don't say, the yin and yang of their own personalities and the push and pull of their dynamic. It's everything.Episodes 3-5 have a nice little arc from the end of their relationship in high school, to the re-establishment of their connection at Trinity, to their OMFG sex reunion.*** Episode 3 starts off strong by

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81:37

'Normal People' on Hulu, Episodes 1 & 2: Adaptation...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2020/04/29

This is what we've been waiting for!! The adaptation of Sally Rooney's bestselling novel Normal People makes it to Hulu! Carinn and Kate were up with the sun to watch and recap!*** The show starts with character set up rather than the direct relationship between Marianne and Connell but at what cost? (5:25)*** The first kiss is adorable and highlights their awkwardness as well as their undeniable chemistry. (13:34)*** We knew Marianne’s brother Alan was a jerk, but is it too much too soon? Kate and

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88:50

'Little Fires Everywhere' Recap: Finale Episode 8 of...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2020/04/22

Kate and Carinn recap the finale of Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu. We tried not to cry, we did not fully succeed. And then we tried to do the show notes, but that made us cry again. You should really listen to this entire episode, but if you really want to skip to specific parts here’s a guide:*** We start at the end. Because we can’t not begin by talking about the fire and how the show burns it all down in the end, not just the house, but the carefully constructed lives these character’s have

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73:59

'Fleabag' One Woman Play & 'Run' Premiere: Phoebe...

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2020/04/13

A DOUBLE EPISODE: Fleabag One Woman Show and Recap of Vicky Jones’ Premiere of Run*** Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s original one woman stage show of Fleabag was released to the public for the first time on streaming services to support COVID relief organizations! Talk about silver linings!!!*** Kate and Carinn compare and contrast the TV series and the play, then tie it together with the premiere of Run, Vicky Jones’ new show on HBO. (1:47)*** There are a lot of similarities between the Fleabag one woman

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78:52

'Little Fires Everywhere' Recap: Episodes 4 & 5 of...

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2020/04/06

RECAP Part 3, Episodes 4 & 5: the past begins to catch up with them*** Mia and Elena Showdown. Elena now knows Mia is involved in helping Bebe and she takes the gloves off. Mia doesn’t back down, and we get two rounds of the battle royale between these powerful matriarchs. It culminates with one of the best lines in the show, when Mia tells Elena: “You didn’t make good choices, you had good choices.” And everyone is delusional. (1:11)*** The Pearl-Moody-Trip love triangle gives us whiplash

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