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Electric Enthusiasm

Katie Cobalt and Alexander Kjerulf

The podcast that celebrates unironic enthusiasm. Your hosts, both highly experienced enthusiasts, take each you on tours of topics that are fun, fascinating and exciting. Topics include music, science, movies, books, comics, historical figures and much more. There are detours into even weirder topics, as the fancy strikes us. Listen for the three words you love to hear: "By the way..." New episode weekly.

society & culture

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00:49:51

Spaceballs - This Movie Is Utterly Ludicrous. So What...

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2023/06/01

Mel Brooks' cult classic parody of Star Wars is dumb, yes... but Katie argues that it works so well for four main reasons - and she is happy to tell you all about them.So dive in with us and get surrounded by assholes. Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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01:00:08

Aliens - The ULTIMATE 80s Action Movie?

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2023/05/15

Aliens is not only an EPIC 80s action movie it's also explicitly feminist and anti-capitalist. Alex argues that it is James Cameron's masterpiece and (heresy!) better than Ridley Scott's Alien. Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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00:52:55

Weird Al - The King Of The Nerds (And The Accordion)

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2023/04/19

Katie was doomed by her parents to nerdiness from an early age, when they subjected her to a steady diet of Weird Al Yankovic. But there's much to be enthusiastic about in his decades-long musical career, including: How being parodied by Weird Al is bigger than winning an Emmy How he took first dates to see his own movie His complete and utter niceness Also, THIS IS EPISODE NUMBER 50!!! That's CRAZYCAKES!!! Get more information and links or leave a comment at

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00:48:52

Wednesday - What Exactly Makes This Show SO GOOD?

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2023/01/12

Is it the costumes? The visuals? Jenna Ortega? That dance scene? Christina Ricci? Alex has never seen a single Addams Family movie or TV show episode. He doesn't particularly like Tim Burton and he's not a fan of high school drama. So why did he love Wednesday, Netflix's new hit show? Let's see if we can figure it out. BTWs include Parks&Rec, Brooklyn 99 and Fred Armisen. Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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00:44:07

Tim Minchin - The Nerdiest, Most Boring Megastar

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2023/01/06

Tim Minchin wants to be "the Boring Keith Richards." But while this red-headed Ozzie's homelife may be boring his musical comedy is anything but. In this episode Katie gets to show Alex some highlights of Minchin's career and it is AWESOME! BTWs include Hallelujah and assorted nerdiness. Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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00:44:42

Taylor Swift - From "Just A Pop Star" To...

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2022/12/15

Taylor Swift is more than just a pop star - she has changed the music industry in some really interesting ways. Katie is not a real Swiftie but she is very enthusiastic about the savvy way Taylor Swift has controlled her career and media image and how she takes no bullshit from nobody. BTWs include copyright law and who has the worst fanbase. Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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00:36:42

Kate Bush - Happy Witchy Feminine Musical Genius And...

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2022/12/09

Kate Bush's song Running Up That Hill made it to #1 in the UK, 37 years after it was released when they used it in Stranger Things. Alex has been a fan of Kate Bush since the 80s and when a listener suggested we do an episode on her, he got to research her and find out just how awesome she is. BTWs include drag queens vs. evil Disney queens. Get more links and information or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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00:47:55

The Amen Break - Why Do These 6 Seconds Of Dirty...

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2022/11/03

You may not have heard OFF The Amen Break - but you've definitely heard it. This 6 second drum solo is the world's most used sample and appears in 6,000 other songs - from Slipknot the Futurama theme. Alex shares the fascinating history behind The Amen Break, how it was discovered, what makes it so good and why copying other people's stuff in your art is a good thing actually. In the moment of meta Katie talks about 2 new mottos that she believes are essential to enthusiasm: 1: It's OK to make

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00:43:33

Parasites - Beautiful And Gross And Everywhere

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2022/10/26

Parasites are everywhere - in us and on us and on animals as well. And our guest Pikka Jokkelainen is very enthusiastic about them and even finds them beautiful. Learn all about these fascinating life forms and especially about Toxplasma Gondii - a parasite you (or your cat) might very well have right now! BTWs include: Can parasites change our behavior? Where to get your Parasite merch Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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00:49:22

M - Fritz Lang's Groundbreaking Movie And "F*ck You"...

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2022/10/14

Of all the movies movies Katie was forced to watch when she studied cinema - this is the one she's actually enthusiastic about. M is a 1931 movie by German director Fritz Lang that revolutionized the art form. So many of the tricks and techniques you see in nearly all modern movies were first used in this one. And you can find the whole movie on YouTube so get watching :) BTWs include: Nicolas Cage How to fake being a silent movie pianist Trolling Nazis Find more information and links or leave

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00:35:02

RRR (Again) - Our Reactions and Your Comments

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2022/10/05

Our episode where Katie introduced Alex to the EPIC Indian action movie RRR got SUPER popular, so here we follow up on the reactions, share the best comments and hear what Alex thought of it once he got to see it. BTWs include: The Hayes Code The different ways Brits and Americans pronounce Rs A dance challenge is issued Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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00:49:57

Koyaanisqatsi - The EPIC 80s Movie With No Actors, No...

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2022/09/29

Imagine a movie with no plot, no characters, no actors, no dialogue, no narration, no stunts, no CGI, no special effects and no sound - only super minimalist music. HOW is this movie not a complete boring train wreck? In this episode, Alex shares his love for a groundbreaking 1980s movie that is utterly beautiful and fascinating and which has inspired so many other works including Madonna music videos, Zach Snyder's Watchmen and the Grand Theft Auto video game. BTWs include: Death of the author

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00:39:35

Orcas - Smart, Playful, Awesome And Misunderstood

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2022/09/23

Orcas are awesome and Katie is ready to give you all the reasons why - including their intelligence, playfulness and understanding of fluid dynamics. BTWs include: What Orcas are called in Danish, should we call them "killer whales" and (obviously) Free Willy! In the Moment Of Meta we officially announce the 10th enthusiandment. Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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00:40:34

Tove Jansson – Moomin Trolls And Anti-Fascism

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2022/09/07

The Moomins are nothing but cute, cuddly, innocent kids’ stories right? Wrong! And the creator of the Moomins, Tove Jansson, was just a kids’ writer, right? WRONG! She was also a novelist, poet, painter and all-round badass and Alex shares 5 reasons why you should be enthusiastic about her, BTWs include queer erasure, dancing and lesbian cottage core. In the moment of meta Katie talks about saying “YES!” to new adventures. Get more information and links or leave a comment at

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00:52:46

Mad Max Fury Road – This Movie Should Not Work… So...

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2022/08/31

How does this movie even work? A 70-year old grandpa and his wife make the most insane, over-the-top, high octane action movie EVER? Alex has a theory: It works only because EVERY element of it is insane. This completes our trilogy of episodes on maximalist movies that started with Everything Everywhere All At Once and RRR. BTWs include feminism, Aliens and Mel Gibson. In the moment of meta Katie talks about being enthusiastic about your hobbies when you also get paid to do them. Get more

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00:46:21

Trixie Mattel - The World's Hardest-working Drag Queen

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2022/08/23

Of all the drag queens in all the world, Katie loves Trixie Mattel the most and in this episode you’ll hear a ton of reasons why you should be enthusiastic about her too. Including her insane work ethic, how funny she is and of course her long-standing partnership with Katia. BTWs include: Makeup Lying to the media Staying friends in showbiz What Katie wants for her birthday Moment Of Meta In the moment of meta Alex gives some tips on how to be enthusiastic about your job. Yes – it’s

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00:41:26

RRR - The Epic Indian Action Movie That Goes ALL-IN...

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2022/08/17

RRR (Rise, Roar and Revolt) is a brand-new Indian movie that has Katie VERY enthusiastic because of the insane action, the crazy high energy and the men’s fashions. Just don’t talk to her about whatever it is the women are wearing! It is a HUGE blockbuster in India and worldwide and you can see it on Netflix right now – but first listen to this episode to hear exactly how awesome it is. BTWs include: What is Tollywood and why is it different from Bollywood Why you should watch RRR with British

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00:40:04

Bees - Fuzzy, cute and essential for our survival

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2022/07/14

Bees? Yes, bees! They’re cute, they give us honey and without them we wouldn’t have food. And as all of our listeners probably know by now… WE LIKE FOOD! Learn how bees communicate through dance and pheromones and how they’ve evolved into the perfect pollinators for all of the plants we rely on. In the Moment Of Meta, we review the 9 enthusiandments we’ve proposed so far: Don’t yuck someone else’s yum! Any topic can be fascinating when presented with enthusiasm. Make sure to share your

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00:42:25

Tubular Bells – The BEST 70s Album You Haven’t Heard

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2022/07/07

Alex LOVES this classic album by Mike Oldfield although it has no songs, no lyrics and no singles. Instead it has 49 minutes of genre-defying, beautiful, challenging and utterly innovative music. So what’s so great about it and how did something this weird become a huge hit? BTWs include: Peaking too soon in life Why horror movies suck How to diss someone in morse code in your music Musical marmite In the Moment Of Meta, Katie talks about why we shouldn’t just look for consent – we should be

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00:54:14

Everything Everywhere All At Once - The Weirdest...

Electric Enthusiasm ·

2022/06/27

STOP! Please do no to listen to this episode before you've watched the movie. Seriously. We mean it! The movie is SO GOOD but it's even better if you go in not knowing ANYTHING about it. So go watch it now and then come back here and se why this is Katie's new favorite movie. We will say that it includes Michelle Yeoh in the role of her life! And nothing else. Get more information and links or leave a comment at electricenthusiasm.com.

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