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Ep. 23: Cheer Up, Baby! Feb 28, 2020

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This week, Karen and Wynter take on the Netflix phenomenon, Cheer, a docuseries about the championship cheer squad from Navarro College in Corsicana, TX. Wynter speaks candidly about what it's like to embark on life in her 40s, which includes taking a "Lexapause" to try and make a baby. Karen has taken on the daily ritual of trying to perfect the tornado omelette (or "omurice"), while explaining to us the meaning of "borrid" after a screening of Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Plus, a song of the week that comes with an 80s movie recommendation!

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Ep. 22: Hostless with the Mostest - Oscars 2020 Feb 14, 2020

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What box subscriptions keep Wynter and Karen thrivin' and survivin'? Wynter tells us all about a very different kind of streaming service that serves up classic Blaxploitation, while Karen finally admits which celebrity chef taught her how to cook. It's Oscar season, so the two share their very different feelings about another hostless ceremony, while looking back on some of their favorites. Nuo-lingo is tea-related, and the two offer up an Oscar-winning song as a mantra for 2020.

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Ep. 21: Hot For Terri/Terry - Looking Back at Just One of the Guys (1985) Feb 07, 2020

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Wynter and Karen return from their holiday hiatus, and reflect on what 2020 has wrought thus far, and speak from the heart about the complicated feelings each of them experienced as Angelenos after the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. The two tell us what entertainment sustained them during their break, and take a deep look back at one of E.W.'s "top 50 movies about High School," Just One of the Guys. Plus, nuo-lingo is back and better than ever!

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Ep. 20: Gratitude & Holiday Hopes: 'Do They Know It's Christmas' vs. 'We Are The World' Nov 29, 2019

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Grounded in the hopeful spirit of songs by Band Aid and U.S.A For Africa, Karen and Wynter chat about what they're grateful for in 2019 – and look forward to renewed focus and positive productivity in the coming year. While Wynter hopes Instagram removing likes from the platform eases our anxieties, Karen recommends a book on choosing activism that actually makes us feel good. The two also discuss Apple+'s viability in the streaming world, boundaries at work, and leave us with a rockin' SOTW!

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Ep. 19: The Head That Wears The Crown: Early Elizabeth II vs. Silver Jubilee Elizabeth II Nov 22, 2019

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Karen and Wynter couldn't resist diving into season 3 of Netflix's most opulent and expensive series, The Crown as soon as it was released. How do the two feel about the new cast, lead by Oscar-winner Olivia Colman & Helena Bonham Carter as we enter EIIR's midlife transformations? Karen has a little something to say about Gen Z labeling Gen X a bunch of "Karens." And as usual, nuo-lingo enhances our vocabulary, as Wynter gets us bopping to a new song of the week.

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Ep. 18: Postmillennial Femme-inisms LIVE at USC: Sex & the City vs. The L-Word Nov 15, 2019

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W2X goes back to school w/ Professor Tongson's class on U.S. Pop Culture LIVE at USC! Wynter is off on assignment, so Tre'vell Anderson from OUT magazine and Sarah Kessler, the TV editor for Public Books (and Karen's better half) join her for a backwards glance at the early 2000s and the "postfeminism" of Sex & The City vs. The L-Word. Tre'vell gives us the dish about Robyn Crawford's new memoir and offers us a preview of the L-Word sequel, Generation Q, while Sarah tells us about her bodice-ripping amusements when Karen is out of town. Nuo-Lingo gets into "cool wine aunts," and the students become the masters as they discuss the meme "Ladies, imagine this." Plus, SOTW's from the aughts!

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Ep. 17: Black Middle Class - 227 vs. Black-ish Nov 08, 2019

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All hail Regina King! Her turn on HBO's The Watchmen alerted most of white America to the existence of a "Black Wall Street" in its opening depiction of the 1921 "Tulsa massacre." This episode explores the shifting TV representations of the BMC or "black middle classes," from King's debut in the 80s sitcom 227 to the Johnsons of Black-ish today. Karen and Wynter also talk GBBO gossip, 90 Day Fiancé drama, and a new interior design competition. Plus: NUO-LINGO and SOTW!

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Ep. 16: "The Nice Guys": Paul Rudd vs. John Cusack Nov 01, 2019

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With the recent release of Paul Rudd's Netflix series, Living with Yourself, we began to ask ourselves which everyman, GenX heartthrob might be the "better" version of another? This week we stage a showdown between everybody's favorite nice guys, Paul Rudd vs. John Cusack. Wynter relishes in the boos heard 'round the world, as Nats fans confronted the president in their house. Karen declares Bong Joon Ho's Parasite one of the top 2 films of the year, and the two take stand on "OK BOOMER" in this week's Nuo-Lingo. Plus, another slappin' song of the week.

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Episode opener from "Say Anything"
Fans Boo President at World Series Game 5
Parasite - Official Trailer
Living With Yourself - Official Trailer
Paul Rudd Does a Historic Dab While Eating Spicy Wings
Celery Man (That one Tim & Eric sketch with Paul Rudd)
All The Young Dudes - Bowie

Ep.15: "Intimate Horror" & Female Anti-Heroes: Midsommar vs. Hereditary Oct 25, 2019

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***SPOILER ALERT - MIDSOMMAR AND HEREDITARY PLOT DETAILS ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE***

It's Halloween-time and modern-day horror ensnares Wynter who finally convinces Karen to watch Midsommar and Hereditary. Which movie could she not make it through?!? The two get into horror/suspense auteur Ari Aster's impressive body of work exploring intergenerational trauma, and what they call "intimate horror" within families and between lovers. Wynter goes to the theater to see Famous, a play set in 1994, based on the Two Corey's trauma they experienced as young heartthrobs and child actors from the GenX era. Karen finds refuge in the Asian and gaysian plentitude on primetime sitcoms, including Joel Kim Booster on Sunnyside and Nico Santos' continuing undocumented arc on Superstore, plus Bowen Yang killing it every which way on SNL. NUO-LINGO drops some onomatopoeia, and the SOTW is deeply beloved by both hosts.

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Ep. 14: The Gay 90s with Heather Matarazzo: Indie vs. Mainstream Oct 18, 2019

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***SPOILER ALERT: MAJOR PLOT POINTS FROM THE JOKER ARE REVEALED IN THIS EPISODE***

Amazing guests keep rolling into W2X, and this week Wynter and Karen are joined by the one and only Heather Matarazzo, an actor, writer, director, who's played some of the most iconic roles in film and TV over the last 25 years, including Dawn Wiener in Welcome to the Dollhouse, Lily Moscovitz in the The Princess Diaries films, and of course, Stacey Merkin on The L-Word. The three get into a stunning range of conversations about life, death, and "acceptance" before debating Todd Phillips' The Joker and its various controversies. Karen, Heather, and Wynter also revisit the gay 1990s and the impact of independent film-making (or "The New Queer Cinema" as B. Ruby Rich called it) vs. the mainstream films that took on LGBT representation in that era. Our NUO-LINGO "curves" back to The L-Word in a serendipitous way and Heather shares a sparkly new SOTW with us. If you can't get enough of their conversation, visit our Patreon page for some bonus content exclusive to subscribers.

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The Birdcage (1996) Official Trailer
JOKER Trailer (2019)
Sue Perkins: An hour or so with… (Podcast)
Ina's Cooking Playlist - Women Who Rock (via Ina Garten, Spotify)
Editor Note: Chris Klein's character's sister in Election does, in fact, have a name, and it's Tammy Metzler, played by Jessica Campbell.
Come Alive - Madonna

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