The Movies That Made Her...But Not Me

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Minnah is Starting a New Podcast! Oct 18, 2026

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Hey, Movies That Made Her...But Not Me Nation! This is Minnah. I'm so excited to be sharing with you that I'm starting a new solo podcast called Keeping it Reel. It is a biweekly podcast where I will be discussing new and popular films through the lens of film theory. My first episode will be dropping October 21st on You Can See Everything and documentary film theory.

I look forward to seeing you there: https://open.spotify.com/show/5u09wUdciYsK8AxGQviq3k?si=c2fc088e851f4791

Episode 26: The Substance Mar 13, 2025

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This episode, Minnah and Lauren talk about all things The Substance. Neither of us have taken the substance, but both of us are high on The Substance and celebrating friend of the podcast, Demi Moore.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @MoviesMadeHer to follow the movies we'll cover, new episodes, and all things podcast-related.

Have questions or comments for Lauren and Minnah? Email the show at moviesmadeher@gmail.com

Hosted by- Minnah Stein & Lauren Lloyd

Produced by- Minnah Stein (@minnahstein on Instagram and Twitter)

Music Composed by- Antonio Ortiz (@antoniocomposer on Instagram)

Episode 25: Wicked (Pt. 1) Nov 25, 2024

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This episode, Minnah is joined by Jacob Cromwell to discuss Wicked (Pt. 1). Hold on to your hats and your brooms Wicked 2024 fans; these film podcasters were NOT pleased.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @MoviesMadeHer to follow the movies we'll cover, new episodes, and all things podcast-related.

Have questions or comments for Lauren and Minnah? Email the show at moviesmadeher@gmail.com

Hosted by- Minnah Stein & Lauren Lloyd

Produced by- Minnah Stein (@minnahstein on Instagram and Twitter)

Music Composed by- Antonio Ortiz (@antoniocomposer on Instagram)

Episode 24: Poor Things Apr 10, 2024

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This episode, Minnah is joined by her friend Lejla (local D.C. film club president) to discuss Poor Things. Is the film feminist, or is it just a comedy? Find out in this episode...

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @MoviesMadeHer to follow the movies we'll cover, new episodes, and all things podcast-related.

Have questions or comments for Lauren and Minnah? Email the show at moviesmadeher@gmail.com

Hosted by- Minnah Stein & Lauren Lloyd

Produced by- Minnah Stein (@minnahstein on Instagram and Twitter)

Music Composed by- Antonio Ortiz (@antoniocomposer on Instagram)

Episode 23: Almost Famous with Gail Levin Mar 21, 2024

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In this week's episode, Minnah and Lauren sit down with the casting director of Almost Famous, Gail Levin to discuss the 2000 film.

They're joined by Jacob Cromwell (Episode 21: Superbad) for a well-rounded, diverse, and fun conversation about the film's themes, impact, and incredible casting!

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @MoviesMadeHer to follow the movies we'll cover, new episodes, and all things podcast-related.

Have questions or comments for Lauren and Minnah? Email the show at moviesmadeher@gmail.com

Hosted by- Minnah Stein & Lauren Lloyd

Produced by- Minnah Stein (@minnahstein on Instagram and Twitter)

Music Composed by- Antonio Ortiz (@antoniocomposer on Instagram)

Take Two with Minnah: Tootsie Dec 04, 2023

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This episode, Minnah is joined by Christopher Frentzel (filmmaker and drag artist) to discuss Tootsie through the lens of Queer Theory. Is Dustin Hoffman doing a drag performance? Find out in this second look episode...

Follow Chris @chrisbeyfren and follow his film @somebodytolovemovie

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @MoviesMadeHer to follow the movies we'll cover, new episodes, and all things podcast-related.

Have questions or comments for Lauren and Minnah? Email the show at moviesmadeher@gmail.com

Hosted by- Minnah Stein & Lauren Lloyd

Produced by- Minnah Stein (@minnahstein on Instagram and Twitter)

Music Composed by- Antonio Ortiz (@antoniocomposer on Instagram)

Episode 22: Tootsie (Rerelease) Oct 31, 2023

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Join Minnah and Lauren as they revisit an old episode and take a new role in Episode 22 of The Movies That made Her...But Not Me- Tootsie (1982). The pair talk about sexism in the industry, feminism, beauty politics, and everything Tootsie tried to do and failed.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter @MoviesMadeHer to follow the movies we'll be covering, new episodes, and all things podcast-related.

Have questions or comments for Lauren and Minnah? Email the show at moviesmadeher@gmail.com

Hosted by- Minnah Stein & Lauren Lloyd

Produced by- Minnah Stein (@minnahstein on Instagram and Twitter)

Music Composed by- Antonio Ortiz (@antoniocomposer on Instagram)

Take Two with Minnah: Booksmart Oct 03, 2023

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In this week's follow-up episode, Minnah takes a look at Booksmart as a companion film to Superbad. What are the similarities? What are the differences? What can we learn from comparing the two?

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @MoviesMadeHer to follow the movies we'll cover, new episodes, and all things podcast-related.

Have questions or comments for Lauren and Minnah? Email the show at moviesmadeher@gmail.com

Hosted by- Minnah Stein & Lauren Lloyd

Produced by- Minnah Stein (@minnahstein on Instagram and Twitter)

Music Composed by- Antonio Ortiz (@antoniocomposer on Instagram)

Episode 21: Superbad Sep 18, 2023

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In this week's episode, Minnah and Lauren are joined by Minnah's friend Jacob Cromwell to discuss the 2007 film, Superbad. They talk about how age changes interpretation of film, the fallacy of machismo, and the comedy blockbuster.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @MoviesMadeHer to follow the movies we'll cover, new episodes, and all things podcast-related.

Have questions or comments for Lauren and Minnah? Email the show at moviesmadeher@gmail.com

Hosted by- Minnah Stein & Lauren Lloyd

Produced by- Minnah Stein (@minnahstein on Instagram and Twitter)

Music Composed by- Antonio Ortiz (@antoniocomposer on Instagram)

Take Two with Minnah: Merchandising Aug 31, 2023

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In this week's episode, Minnah tries something new with her new segment: Take Two with Minnah. In this new segment, Minnah discusses a relevant topic from the last episode in more detail so we all have a deeper understanding of the film Lauren and Minnah covered on the podcast.

In this episode, Minnah talks about the relationship between entertainment and advertising. What is the history of merchandising? What is the future of merchandising on screen? These questions will be answered on this week's episode.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @MoviesMadeHer to follow the movies we'll cover, new episodes, and all things podcast-related.

Have questions or comments for Lauren and Minnah? Email the show at moviesmadeher@gmail.com

Hosted by- Minnah Stein & Lauren Lloyd

Produced by- Minnah Stein (@minnahstein on Instagram and Twitter)

Music Composed by- Antonio Ortiz (@antoniocomposer on Instagram)