Author: Seija
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Episode 9: A Devouring Organism Aptly Named for the Goddess of Love
Hey Listeners! Do you ever find yourselves with a pesky bit of life drama, like say you think a family member might be gay but you can’t deal with it because you live in 1937? GET A LOBOTOMY! Or how about your mom and brother are poor and your rich aunt offers to…
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Episode 6: I <3 U, Boo.
[display_podcast] And we’re back! We’ve been away for a while, enjoying various summer activities, but now we’re entering the bleak, dark, drippy days of fall and winter… known to the enlightened as MOVIE WATCHING SEASON!!! But did you guys know, if you worked on an underwater oil rig in the 1980s, you didn’t have the…
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The Scene I Can’t Watch
Hey y’all! We’re almost ready to unveil podcast #6 for your listening pleasure! I think it’s a great episode. Don’t hold your breath until we release it, though. You’ll DIE. UNLESS! Unless you trust us to resuscitate you. I was CPR certified in, like, 2001. God that class was boring. Speaking of deep-sea resuscitation, take…
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Episode 5: Unions and the Role of Ethics in the Industrial Revolution
Please enjoy our 5th episode! The subject: a film that I’ve seen between 50 and 70 times, and that Natalie has seen only once: NEWSIES. Featuring special call-in guest Sarah Carter and special musical guest Donnie B.
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Zing Zing Zing Went My Heartstrings!
“Someday you’ll learn that greatness is only the seizing of opportunity – clutching with your bare hands ’til the knuckles show white.” Sometimes I just want to watch a comforting movie. Not often, but if I’m at home doing an art project or feeling sick, I go for the familiarity of a movie from my…
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Episode 4: Desert Braids
We’re back! On this episode of Emerson vs. Cook, we take you on a mystical pilgrimage to the heart of Egypt with our discussion of the film “Passion in the Desert.” What unites man and beast, and what will tear them apart? Colonialism? Patriarchy? Infidelity? ALL THREE!?!?!?
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Episode 3: Why We Hate Nachos*
For our third podcast, we thought it would be a good idea to strap on our headlights and go spelunking… deep into the caves of our collectively forgotten dreams. So we made up some questions that mostly have to do with movies and asked them to each other. Our cleverest listeners may have already sussed…
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Fact Checking
As you may have noticed, we play pretty fast and loose with facts here at EmersonvsCook. So after listening to the Nic Cage podcast, I decided to do a bit of sleuthing to verify these absolutely useless celebrity factoids that vie for space in my brain with this kitten: . So I just spent some…
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Klaus Kinski and Nicolas Cage: The Greatest Insane Actors of All Time
There’s something a little different about two of my favorite actors. In their worst performances (of which there are MANY) they are easily dismissed as hacks. But they have both starred in some of the best movies ever, not to mention some of the most re-watchable and outrageous cult classics ever filmed. Before his death…
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Welcome to HELL
You may be asking yourself, why should I listen to this podcast? I know all there is to know about movies, humor, fun, excitement and joy. WRONG! Be prepared to be transported to a realm of fresh awesomeness, hosted by two wacky ladies in their late 70s who love all things movies! Get ready for…