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Do you and your friends speak in movie quotes? Do you trade Spongebob memes back and forth with your loved ones? Do you have to rely on the ”Are You Still Watching?” message to let you know it’s time to bathe and stop procrastinating? If you answered yes to any (or all) of these questions, come hang out with us every other week! Media can play a huge role in shaping who we are. Sometimes it makes us idolize Jeff Goldblum as a sex symbol. Sometimes a lack of representation makes you feel invisible

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01:29:04

Lady in the Water or: How I Learned M. Night Can Be...

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2023/09/11

This week Ross breaks down one of his favorite films starring one of his favorite actors that Carie is all too happy to dump upon, Lady in the Water (2006). Ross can't stop talking about the James Newton Howard soundtrack, Carie can't stop pointing out how little the plot makes sense, and the siblings both become enamored with how the movie's underlying message is to believe in things that make you feel like a kid again. SUPOORT US ON PATREON!!!!!!

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01:28:40

James and the Giant Peach or: How I Learned the...

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2023/09/04

This week is CORE for one of our hosts, lil onions. We kick off Ross' September Birthday Month with one of the VHS favorites, James and the Giant Peach (1996). Ross weeps almost instantly from the music to the story of James' plight, Carie gets spooked by the metaphorical rhinoceros, and the siblings underline the importance of chosen family, especially in cases of giant anthropomorphic bugs. Related Media: Angela Anaconda SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

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01:35:47

The Never-Ending Story or: How I Learned Cope with...

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2023/08/28

This week, Carie and Ross cover the movie that inspired an entire generation of Dungeons and Dragon players, The Never-Ending Story (1984). Carie gets sad about the prospect of never having time to read in her adult life, Ross heightens the message of the film about generational conflict, and the siblings hold each others' hands through the traumatic and timeless fate of our favorite horse, Artax. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

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01:25:19

Stranger Than Fiction or: How I Fell in Love with...

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2023/08/21

Who wants to start their Monday off with a little meta existential crisis? This week Carie puts a begrudging Ross through one of her favorite movies about writing, Stranger Than Fiction (2006). Carie remarks on the depth Will Ferrell can bring in a non-comedic performance, Ross struggles with the magical realism elements of the plot, and the siblings wonder who is writing the weird story of their silly little lives. SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Please? It's Carie's Birthday Month!

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01:24:17

Dead Poet’s Society or: How I Learned the Importance...

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2023/08/14

TRIGGER WARNING this week, y'all. We are pulling into the Deva-Station as we unpack Dead Poet's Society (1989). Carie gets an earful from Ross, who had never seen the movie before and was not properly prepared. Ross drools over Robert Sean Leonard and his big, gooey heart. The siblings are also transported back to a time in their own lives when poetry and literature seemed to be the most important thing in life. Apple iPad Air Commercial ft. Robin Williams SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

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01:16:38

The Pagemaster or: How Learned Not to Trip in Libraries

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2023/08/07

This week, Ross gets dust blown off his brain by Carie's first selection for birthday month, The Pagemaster (1994). Carie establishes her birthday month theme of movies about relationships with literature, Ross insists that Christopher Lloyd is guilty of multiple felonies, and the siblings remember how books can empower young people. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

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01:04:12

The Sandlot or: How I Learned Who Babe Ruth Was

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2023/07/31

[REBROADCAST] It's HOT out there, lil onions! Who's ready to think about playing baseball in the hot sun???? This week, the siblings break down a classic American summer film, The Sandlot (1993). The siblings revisit their own histories of playing baseball. Ross remarks on his fondess for professional baseball players. Carie elaborates on her plan in case of a dog attack, and the siblings propose a drinking game. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

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01:32:02

Secondhand Lions or: How I Learned to Ask Old People...

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2023/07/24

This week we close out July with the darling story of a young man named Walter spends a summer with his estranged maternal uncles and his life is changed forever. Ross can't stop thirsting over the backstory behind Hub and Garth McCann. Carie can't get over the way poor Walter has been failed by the system. The siblings also reflect on how the old yarns of the elderly can provide crucial advice to the next generation. Related Media: Michael Caine's John Wayne Impression The Wild Lion Boys -

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01:38:14

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape or: How I Learned About...

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2023/07/17

Ross is mad, lil' onions. This week we're diving into What's Eating Gilbert Grape, a film about how a young man with a turbulent family life manages to scrape together an existence in the middle of nowhere, Endora, Iowa. Ross touches on the themes of isolation and arrest in development of the film, Carie holds Ross' hand through the more devastating parts, and the siblings reflect on what is was like to grow up in a small rural town. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!

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01:10:26

Lincoln or: How to Survive a White Parade of...

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2023/07/10

Part two is here y'all! This week, we're wrapping up coverage of Steven Spielberg's Academy Award-winning film, Lincoln (2012). The final days of the debate on the 13th Amendment begin in the House of Representatives and the siblings are ready for the radical Republicans to take them to school. Ross continues with History Corner as the Amendment comes to a vote, Carie has difficulty embracing the positivity of the outcome, and the siblings remark on the legacy of one of the greatest Americans to

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01:22:49

Lincoln or: How to Survive a White Parade of...

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2023/07/03

Today's episode is part Ross' History Corner as we delve into Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning blockbuster about the passing of the 13th Amendment by Abraham Lincoln in January of 1865. Ross frontloads the episode by explaining how we arrived at the amendment in history, Carie gets frustrated with all the white men who take forever to say nothing, and the siblings are reminded of the important work performed by "radical" politicians who were championing the fight against slavery. SUPPORT US ON

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01:33:11

Chicago or: How I Learned the Wrong Way to Get Famous

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2023/06/26

GET IN THE CHORUS LINE, LIL' ONIONS! This week we get FOSSE with Kander & Ebb as we break down the 2002 film adaptation of Chicago. Carie recounts her memory of her senior chorale solo, Ross struggles to find the main character of Roxie likeable, and the siblings revel in the perfect cross-section of creative content when true crime meets musical theater. SUPPORT US ON PATREON

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01:40:47

Philadelphia or: The One Where We’re Mad at Denzel...

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2023/06/19

Ho-boy. Here we go. This week the siblings are unpacking Philadelphia (1993), the Oscar-winning film about homophobia in the 1990's workplace. Carie is over Denzel Washington's character, Ross is FANGIRLING over 90's Antonio Banderas, and the siblings get predictably emotional at the film's final scene. Information About HIV/AIDS Find HIV/AIDS Testing & Services Near You History of HIV/AIDS SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

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01:36:04

J. Edgar or How I Learned Leo Can Do that Accent

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2023/06/12

Ross is in rare form today as we unpack the 2011 historical drama, J. Edgar. Ross provides us crucial historical context while Carie tries not to heave at every frame containing Armie Hammer. Carie explains her theories regarding the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. Ross has impatience for Carie's theories regarding the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

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01:23:40

Brokeback Mountain or: How Queer Cowboys Broke *Me*

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2023/06/05

Who's ready to sob in cowboy? To kick of pride month, Carie and Ross are cracking open the hella queer narrative about two cowboys in love, Brokeback Mountain (2005). Ross guides us through a nuanced conversation about homophobia and male masculinity while Carie tries to keep herself from sweating at the sight of Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal cuddling. Get the tissues ready, and prepare yourself for the sight of Anne Hathaway topless (yikes). SUPPPORT US ON PATREON!

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01:40:24

Forrest Gump or: How I Learned About Fate vs. Chance

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2023/05/22

Who's ready to RUN, lil onions? This week, Carie and Ross unpack the enduring saga of Forrest Gump, a man with a low IQ and a heart of gold. Ross gets his giggles from the drive-by historical events throughout Forrest's amazing life, Carie comments on the myriad of special effects shots that carry parts of the narrative, and the siblings' collective blood pressure rises over the bad penny that is Jenny Currant. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

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01:41:29

Ever After or: How I Fell in Love with Drew Barrymore

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2023/05/15

Who's ready for an emotional favorite? This week, by special request, the siblings are covering the 1998 adaptation of the Cinderella story, Ever After. Carie gets caught up in the improvements of the narrative on the Grimm fairy tale, Ross graces everyone with his Drew Barrymore impression, and the siblings are obsessed with the bi-conic energy between Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott. Related Media: Melanie Lynskey on Jimmy Fallon SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

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01:34:38

Mighty Joe Young or: How I Fell in Love with Charlize...

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2023/05/08

Happy Mother's Day, lil' onions! We're covering a different kind of tale about motherhood and maternity this year by breaking down a core favorite film of ours, Mighty Joe Young (1998). Ross is once again enraptured with the film's soundtrack, Carie is reduced to a puddle over Charlize Theron, and the siblings remark on how even the most antiquated-looking special fx can still leave the viewer affected by their use. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

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01:25:34

Flubber or: How Ross Started Having Flight Dreams

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2023/05/01

This week the siblings break down a long-dormant favorite, Flubber, a Disney remake based on the Absent Minded Professor. Robin Williams crawls back into our hearts once more as he attempts to hone a new energy source in the interests of saving the college where he is employed. Carie experiences unmitigated rage at the idea of being left at the altar three times, Ross has a very specific yet unconscious connection the source material, and the siblings decide that the big takeway for the film is to

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01:42:27

Who Framed Roger Rabbit or: How I Learned to Embrace...

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2023/04/24

STRAP IN Y'ALL. THIS ONE'S A FAVE. This week the siblings unpack the unprecedented marvel of Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Carie goes on at length about the technical aspects of the film, Ross appreciates the parody aspects of the film, and the siblings predictably drool over the original cartoon bombshell, Jessica Rabbit. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

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