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Popspotting #86: Hip Hop Off the Couch (July 7, 2011)
This week we check in with Ryan Drake (@rayke) in Oklahoma, who mixes up his picks with a hip-hop artist, an iPhone app, and a TV show.
Ryan took a break between late-night parties to share his love of Donald “Childish Gambino” Glover, the C25K running program, and “Shameless” on Showtime, starring William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, and Justin Chatwin.
The young whippersnapper struggled with Jen’s trivia, but he’s still young, so in a way, he wins automatically. كرة القدم النسائية السعودية
Popspotting #85: Sarah Vowell (July 6, 2011)
It’s back to the bookshelves for Wildcard Wednesday, as Jen gives a whirlwind tour through the bibliography of Sarah Vowell, whom most know as a contributor to “This American Life” on National Public Radio (and a few know as the voice of young Violet in Pixar’s “The Incredibles”). Jen has read every single one of her books, and loves how she mixes solid history, personal anecdotes, wit, and snark.
From “The Godfather” to John Wilkes Booth to Carlsbad Caverns, Vowell’s interests, travels, and writing style fly all over the place. موقع payeer
Vowell’s most recent book is “Unfamiliar Fishes,” in which she looks into the history of Hawaii, and the overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy.
Popspotting #84: “Justified” (July 5, 2011)
When we first launched Popspotting and asked for your recommendations on TV shows to watch, “Justified” was one of the most popular suggestions. So this week, after working our way through most of the first season, we share our first take on this FX series.
Created by Graham Yost, “Justified” stars Timothy Olyphant as deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, a character from stories by Elmore Leonard. Set in Harlan in Eastern Kentucky, Raylan enforces his own brand of justice while coming to terms with the people and problems from his past. The series also stars Joelle Carter as Ava Crowder, Natalie Zea as Winona Hawkins, Walton Goggins as Boyd Crowder and Nick Searcy as Art Mullen.
As of this podcast, we’re four episodes away from the Season 1 finale, and looking to pick up Season 2. The series has been renewed for a third season, which won’t air until next year.
So, “Justified” fans, have we done “Justified” justice? Is there anything great we’re still missing?
Popspotting #83: “Highlander” and “Gladiator” (July 4, 2011)
On this 4th of July holiday, we celebrate two films in which veteran warriors battle for their own kind of independence. (Okay, we tried.) Jen dubs this the “Ancient Warriors with Sketchy Accents” double feature, and we take a look at a cult classic and a bonafide blockbuster: “Highlander,” from 1984, and “Gladiator,” from 2000. Admittedly, Christopher Lambert and Russell Crowe have very little in common in these two films… except, perhaps, in not delivering the most memorable performances in each. Nonetheless, even if you’ve seen them before, they’re certainly worth a rewatch.
We’d love to hear your take on “Highlander,” or “Gladiator,” or your suggestions as to other “double feature” pairings or themes we could tackle!
This episode of Popspotting is brought to you in part by “The Film List,” a great movie and TV podcast by Heath Solo (@HeathActor). Check it out in iTunes!
Popspotting #82: California Killing (July 1, 2011)
“I want to get back to my city by the bay…” We have a great Feedback Friday show, thanks to you! We’re so glad you enjoyed our last music show, and today we talk about some great songs about California that didn’t make Jen’s list last week, and get a couple of listening recommendations. We turn to TV to talk the ill-fated NBC show “The Event,” the shortlived Joss Whedon show “Dollhouse,” and the controversial season finale of “The Killing.” Finally, we can confirm that the official “Breaking Bad” podcast will return with the upcoming fourth season, premiering July 17. Subscribe in iTunes today!
Popspotting #81: PopTalk with Colleen Glatfelter (June 30, 2011)
Joining us this week for “PopTalk & Trivia Thursday” is Colleen Glatfelter, a long-time friend, blogger, and veteran podcaster. A New Yorker at heart, she’s now in North Carolina thanks to true geek love, having recently married podcasting powerhouse Jay of “The LOST Podcast with Jay & Jack.”
Today she shares her love of celebrity gossip (but not really mean celebrity gossip), “Game of Thrones,” and Rick Riordan. Then, the trivia.
We had a blast talking with Colleen (only half of our free-flowing conversation made the podcast), and we can’t wait to see her again in person at Comic-Con next month. If you want to connect with her, check out her blog (CollWrites.com), follow her on Twitter (@Colleen84), or look for her on Instagram!
Want to join us on Popspotting and school us on what’s cool? Drop us a line!
Popspotting #80: Favorite Hawaii Foods (June 29, 2011)
We hope you’re not hungry when you listen to today’s show… and we’re not even sure if our topic will make your stomach growl, or turn! Jen, born and raised in a small Florida town, shares the five foods she discovered in Hawaii that she says changed her life. The menu includes Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and of course, Hawaiian. مباريات اليورو ٢٠٢١
This episode is dedicated in part to “The Sporkful,” a great food podcast by Dan Pashman and Mark Garrison. Dan is the composer behind the Popspotting theme song, a creation that played a pivotal role in pushing us to get our show off the ground. عمر اقويرو
What counts as exotic food where you live? Any dishes or cuisines you think we’re missing out on? لعبة دومينو للمحترفين اون لاين If you think food makes for a good “Wildcard Wednesday” theme (or if you don’t), please let us know!
Popspotting #79: Firefly (June 28, 2011)
It’s been over a decade since the crew of the Serenity first took flight on FOX. The short, sporadic, eleven-episode run of Joss Whedon’s “Firefly” is now the poster child for all smart television that’s prematurely killed by stupid networks. A “space western” may have been impossible to categorize, but the show is impossible to resist, with colorful, fleshed-out characters, brisk and brilliant writing, and a tragically huge sense of potential that sadly was never realized. The 2005 movie “Serenity” helped to continue the story, but fans are still eternally left wanting more.
Helping to keep the spirit of “Firefly” alive are annual charity screenings of “Serenity” called “Can’t Stop the Serenity.” They’re staged all around the world, most recently in Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas, even Vancouver, Canada, and Newcastle, UK. (Next stop, Pittsburgh, PA and Madison, WI.)
Popspotting #78: Cars 2 (June 27, 2011)
It’s been five years since we’ve heard from Lightning McQueen and his friends from Radiator Springs. The original “Cars” wasn’t the strongest Pixar film, but still a favorite of our family. “Cars 2” picks up the pace and takes us around the world, and into the world of international intrigue, with a spy plot that director John Lasseter says was inspired in part by the Jason Bourne movies. Tow Mater (voiced by Larry the Cable Guy) takes a more central role, and we meet new characters (including a British pair voiced by Michael Caine and Emily Mortimer). There’s car geek trivia and movie references, and like “Wall-E,” there’s even a subplot of social commentary. Even a so-so Pixar flick is a good flick by any other measure, so this sequel offers a pretty good ride.
Popspotting #77: “Raising Lady Justified” (June 24, 2011)
It’s Feedback Friday! As usual, the show is packed with great stuff today. سعر اشتراك يورو 2022 You tell us about “Raising Hope” on Fox, seeing Lady Gaga live (rest in peace, Clarence Clemons), iPhone camera app hoarding, “Justified,” “Terriers,” “Torchwood,” “The Hunger Games,” “Jennifer Government,” and the official “Breaking Bad” podcast.
You got us thinking… what musicians or bands do you most want to see live?
Special thanks to Anne-Sophie Reinhardt of Zurich, Switzerland, who’s blogging at My Intercontinental Life, and has started podcasting herself!