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 squirm. Sometimes it’s self-sabotage, sometimes it’s growth, but it’s always part of the process of becoming our complicated selves. * Play arm-chair therapist in What’s Your Damage, Heather? An homage to the iconic line in Winona Ryder’s Heathers, we discuss how these characters got to be the way they are. * “What She Said” - the segment where we scour every essay and interview with the women behind the scenes and share some of our favorite first person quotes. Real life is as interesting as fiction here. * Look into our crystal ball and ponder where these characters are six months later and five years later. Typically, Kate gets very real and Carinn gets buck wild. * Provide a takeaway, aka that part in the podcast where we try to sound deep. We leave you with some parting wisdom, challenge each other with thought-provoking questions inspired by the work, and urge you to “stay complicated.”
Yosha Gunasekera & 'The Midnight Taxi': Debut Discussions
Marisa Walz & 'Good Intentions': Debut Discussions
Wendy Walker & 'Blade': Complicated Conversations
Rachel Taff & 'Paper Cut': Debut Discussions
(500) Days of Summer: a near perfect movie, just not the one you want it to be
Rebecca Baum & 'The Brood': Complicated Conversations Series
'Materialists' & Celine Song
'My Old Ass' & Megan Park with guest Lynn Harris
Sue Hincenbergs & 'The Retirement Plan': Debut Discussions
A League of Their Own with The Stacks' Traci Thomas
'The Substance' & Demi Moore & Coralie Fargeat
Gossip Girl: Cultural Flashback Pilots Inspired by Nobody Wants This
Alyssa Jarrett & 'Love On The Rocks': Complicated Conversations Series
'Martha' Queen of Perfection Netflix Documentary
Veronica Mars: Cultural Flashback Pilots Inspired by Nobody Wants This
'Woman of the Hour' & Anna Kendrick: How Does A Story About Women's Violence Have So Much Space for Women's Emotions?
Jamie Harrow & 'One on One': Debut Discussions
The Idea of You: Amazon Prime adaptation
'Past Lives' & Celine Song
Sweet Home Alabama: Classic Rom-Com Spotlight
Arielle Haller-Silverstone & 'Love Reconsidered': Complicated Conversations Series
'Saltburn' & Emerald Fennell
Fingernails: A Discussion About Love & Relationships
'Fair Play' & Chloe Domont
Gabi Conti & 'Bad Influencer': Complicated Conversations Series
Love At First Sight: An Instant Classic
Lucy Clarke & 'The Hike': Complicated Conversations Series
'The Perfect Find' on Netflix & Tia Williams, Numa Perrier, Leigh Davenport
Colleen McKeegan & 'The Wild One': Complicated Conversations Series
'One True Loves' & Taylor Jenkins Reid
Rachel Koller Croft & 'Stone Cold Fox': Complicated Conversations Series
'Your Place or Mine' & Aline Brosh McKenna
Jessica Knoll & 'Luckiest Girl Alive': Complicated Conversations Series
'Where The Crawdads Sing' & Delia Owens
Lisa Taddeo & 'GHOST LOVER': Complicated Conversations Series
'Deep Water' - Adaptation with Ben Affleck & Ana De Armas
'Love & Basketball' & Gina Prince Bythewood
'The Lost Daughter' & Maggie Gyllenhaal and Elena Ferrante
'Promising Young Woman' & Emerald Fennell with guest Caro Burke
'Thelma & Louise' & Callie Khouri
'Scenes From A Marriage' Finale Recap (Ep 2-5)
Joanna Rakoff & 'My Salinger Year': Complicated Conversations Series
'I Care A Lot' & Rosamund Pike
Valentine's Day Episode: LOVE
Valentine's Day Episode: LOVE
Valentine's Day Episode: LOVE
Valentine's Day Episode: LOVE
Valentine's Day Episode: LOVE
Valentine's Day Episode: LOVE
Valentine's Day Episode: LOVE
'Broken Hearts Gallery' & Natalie Krinsky
'Happiest Season' & Clea Duvall
Julie Buxbaum & 'Admission': Complicated Conversations Series
'Cocktail' & Elisabeth Shue: The Rewatchables Companion Guide
Tia Williams & 'The Perfect Find': Complicated Conversations Series
'Sleeping With Other People' & Leslye Headland
'When Harry Met Sally' & Nora Ephron
