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Unorthodox; plus McMillions, Dickenson, Mrs. America, Ozark, Akram Khan's Giselle, and Pandemic Podcasts Apr 23, 2020

Show notes

This episode, we’re discussing Unorthodox on Netflix, as well as some other things we’re watching during the pandemic. We’ll have a short spoiler-free discussion, then spoil the entire season.

WPT is a podcast for adults, and we use adult language and discuss topics that some listeners may find objectionable.

This is a very special episode because for the first time ever we have a guest, my friend and bandmate in Tape History, Chris Naes from Watchers On The Couch: Castle Rock.

https://www.watchersonthecouch.com/

https://www.watchersonthecouch.com/television/castle-rock/

https://twitter.com/chrisnaesdrums

You can email us at wildprettyanimals@gmail.com. On Twitter we’re @WildPrettyPod, Instagram is wildprettythingspod.

https://wildprettythings.podbean.com/

McMillions (HBO)

Dickenson (Apple TV)

Tiger King podcasts: https://www.saucepodcast.com/episode-104-tiger-king/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/podcasts/still-processing-tiger-king.html

https://wondery.com/shows/joe-exotic/

https://play.acast.com/s/poppsych101/35c9d3cd-5f7b-4a8f-a024-8f01ae54172e

http://www.popcultureleftovers.com/tag/tiger-king/

Mrs. America (FX on Hulu)

Ozark (Netflix)

Black Monday & House Of Lies (Showtime)

Doctor Sleep & IT (VOD)

0:31:00

Marquee TV and Akram Khan’s Giselle

https://www.marquee.tv/

*It seems like the promo may have changed since recording.

https://www.ballet.org.uk/production/akram-khan-giselle/

0:35:26 Misc shows:

#blackAF (Netflix), Kenya Barris (Blackish)’s new show

What We Do In The Shadows (FX/Hulu)

Killing Eve (AMC)

The Mist (2007 film - VOD)

The Mist (2017 Spike series - Netflix)

0:43:00

Main topic: Unorthodox

The series is loosely based on Deborah Feldman's 2012 autobiography Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots.

Written by Anna Winger, Alexa Karolinski (Jewish German), and Daniel Hendler; Directed by Maria Schrader (previous work as actress, mainly on German TV).

Ramy (Hulu)

The novel Jarret couldn’t remember is The Fixer: https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/book/the-fixer

Cast

Shira Haas as Esther "Esty" Shapiro

Jeff Wilbusch as Moishe Lefkovitch (Esty’s brother-in-law)

Amit Rahav as Yanky Shapiro (Esty’s husband)

Alex Reid as Leah Mandelbaum (Esty’s mother)

Ronit Asheri as Malka Schwartz

Gera Sandler as Mordechai Schwartz

Dina Doron as Esty's grandmother ("Bubbe")

Aaron Altaras as Robert

Tamar Amit-Joseph as Yael Roubeni

Aziz Deyab as Salim

David Mandelbaum as Zeidy

Delia Mayer as Miriam Shapiro

Feliz Mayr as Mike

Eli Rosen as Rabbi Yossele (Yiddish consultant on set)

Safinaz Sattar as Dasia

Langston Uibel as Axmed

Isabel Schosnig as Nina Decker

Laura Beckner as Vivian Dropkin

Harvey Friedman as Symcha Shapiro

Lenn Kudrjawizki as Igor

Yousef 'Joe' Sweid as Karim Nuri

John Turturro is the actor Jarret couldn’t remember.

Trumpcast episode mentioned: https://slate.com/podcasts/trumpcast/2020/04/surviving-abusers-during-coronavirus-quarantine

Spoiler Discussion begins 1:24:15

Sawbones episode on the HPV vaccine: https://maximumfun.org/episodes/sawbones/the-hpv-vaccine/

DJ Kahled story: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/krystieyandoli/dj-khaled-oral-sex-double-standard

T.I. story: https://www.vox.com/2019/12/3/20993734/ti-virginity-test-hymen-new-york-daughter

book Jarret’s wife recommends about Judaism: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/286530/the-jewish-book-of-why-by-alfred-j-kolatch/

Disobedience (VOD) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disobedience_(2017_film)

One Of Us (Netflix) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_of_Us_(2017_film)

Shira Hass filmography: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6024635/

2:16:00

unplanned pandemic chatting

recommended podcasts:

https://gimletmedia.com/shows/science-vs

https://www.npr.org/about-npr/817187224/nprs-coronavirus-daily-podcast-follows-how-the-pandemic-affects-our-daily-lives

https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510325/the-indicator-from-planet-money

songs:

Catnapp and Modeselektor - The Mover https://boomkat.com/products/the-mover-65af1f26-4ce8-4d7f-9604-703babbfc559

Nine Inch Nails - Run Like Hell https://www.nin.com/

Swallow plus Westworld, The Outsider, Saint Frances, Falling for a Killer Apr 01, 2020

Show notes

This episode we’re covering Swallow, now available streaming on demand. This is a long one; we’ve got a lot to talk about and not many people to talk to.

DISCLAIMER

WPT is a podcast for adults; we use adult language and discuss mature topics with a focus on feminism.

SPOILER DETAILS

General warning for details about Sharp Objects. Spoiler section for Swallow, and a short one for Westworld

Wind Gap Gazette

Personal catch up

0:12:40

Movies that are streaming early, postponed, etc.

https://www.tapevirtualpremiere.com/

https://www.indiewire.com/2020/03/coronavirus-cancellations-hollywood-entertainment-covid19-1202215596/

https://deadline.com/2020/03/coronavirus-canceled-postponed-hollywood-sports-entertainment-1202870762/

0:24:15

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/mobile-office-helps-rural-missouri-women-escape-abusers#stream/0

https://www.genesisshelter.org/

All Among Us St. Louis women’s shelter allamong.us

0:28:26

https://www.allvoices.co/ New app anonymously reports sexual harassment for companies that don’t have HR, etc., even if the company doesn’t buy services from All Voices.

0:30:00

RUN (HBO) Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9gnW8TAP2U

Not to be confused with the Sarah Paulson horror movie by the Searching writer/director with the same name
https://www.indiewire.com/2020/03/run-trailer-phoebe-waller-bridge-hbo-merritt-wever-domhnall-gleeson-1202219335/

0:35:25

Emelia Clark talks about GoT ending in new The Sunday Times interview (paywall) https://www.indiewire.com/2020/03/emilia-clarke-game-of-thrones-ending-annoyed-1202218667/

0:37:10

Sports Corner

Head Of U.S. Soccer Federation Resigns Amid Equal Pay Controversy https://one.npr.org/i/815546860:815546861

also recent ESPN Daily episode

Simone Biles claps back at USA Gymnastics and its lack of accountability https://es.pn/2SNBKEc

Cam Newton’s infamous comment https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2736926-cam-newton-says-its-funny-hearing-female-reporter-talk-about-routes

0:43:20

shownotes: https://wildprettythings.podbean.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wyt6AQOF1iVmIZfmcSneO

We want to hear from you, the listener. We read Apple reviews; if you post about us on social media, use the hashtags #wildprettythings and #podcast.

email: wildprettyanimals@gmail.com

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Melissa: @mellooyellow on Twitter; mmsloter on Instagram

0:44:10

The Outsider (HBO) - mild spoilers

0:52:45

Doctor Sleep (Blu-ray, etc.)

0:55:50

Saint Frances (rental) https://store.oscilloscope.net/products/support-a-perture-see-saint-frances?G1y6RCHrRiqCSJFjnovawg

*The 2018 Joan Jett documentary is called Bad Reputation

2010’s The Runaways is currently streaming on Crackle

1:05:30

A Simple Favor (Prime, etc.)

1:07:35

Ted Bundy: Falling For A Killer (Prime)

1:13:10

Westworld Season 3: 1-2

SPOILERS!

Decoding Westworld Podcast https://decodingwestworld.com/

1:20:15

Orphan Black (Prime)

1:23:05

Now, we can be friends.

Still Great, Bob? http://stillgreatpod.com/

Slate’s What Next? “We Still Have To Talk About Elizabeth Warren”

March 17 episode on Elizabeth Warren dropping out of Democratic primary.

https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2020/03/did-sexism-kill-warrens-2020-campaign-for-the-presidency

1:24:22

Upcoming Episodes

topics: Blow The Man Down? Tape? Run recaps?

Tip Us! https://paypal.me/pools/c/8b7s7tN1CN

Venmo: WPGrrNoise

If you give the podcast $15, at once, or over time, you can pick the topic for an episode!

1:26:00

Main Topic: Swallow (VOD)

from wikipedia: When Hunter, a newly pregnant housewife, finds herself consuming dangerous objects, she must confront the dark secret behind her new obsession. She finds herself trapped in a relationship, ready to escape.

Director: Carlo Mirabella-Davis

Cast

Haley Bennett as Hunter
Austin Stowell as Richie
Elizabeth Marvel as Katherine
David Rasche as Michael
Denis O'Hare as Erwin
Lauren Vélez as Lucy
Zabryna Guevara as Alice
Laith Nakli as Luay
Babak Tafti as Aaron
Nicole Kang as Bev (You and Batwoman)

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/the-headless-legless-pregnancy-bump/

https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1219&context=kaleidoscope

https://medium.com/@mirahcurzer/pregnant-women-aren-t-people-in-america-81b2330d261a

*Some thoughts from Bryce Dallas Howard on wearing heels in the Jurrasic World movies: https://www.insider.com/bryce-dallas-howard-jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom-boots-high-heel-shoes-video-2018-6

Correction: [SHARP OBJECTS SPOILER] Cam cuts herself with bolts from the toilet after Alice kills herself.

https://thefuckitdiet.com/

2:35:30

SPOILERS BEGIN

The Weeds episode mentioned https://megaphone.link/VMP3639876087

bonus interview with the director: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/swallow-writer-director-carlo-mirabella-davis-1203522692/

songs:

Kasey Musgraves - Follow Your Arrow https://shop.kaceymusgraves.com/collections/media/products/same-trailer-different-park-cd

Frazey Ford - September Fields https://frazeyford.com/

Sevdaliza - Human https://sevdaliza.myshopify.com/products/ison-cd

Alanis Morissette - You Learn https://alanis.com/

Bjork - Heirloom https://shop.bjork.com/download/mp3/vespertine-mp3.html

Purity Ring - Belispeak II

https://purityring.kungfustore.com/

https://dannybrown.warp.net/uknowhatimsayin-all-products

The Invisible Man, I Am Not Okay With This, My Valentine, CAoSabrina, The Photograph Mar 12, 2020

Show notes

This episode we’re covering The Invisible Man, as well as catching up shows and movies we’ve been watching and anticipating.

DISCLAIMER

WPT is a podcast for adults; we use adult language and discuss mature topics with a focus on feminism.

SPOILER DETAILS

We will also have a Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina Season 3 spoiler segment, as well as The Invisible Man

0:02:00

New releases:

I Am Not Okay With This (Netflix) starring Sophia Lillis

Good Girls season 3 (Hulu)

Altered Carbon season 2 (Netflix)

Seberg in theaters now (Amazon)

0:05:30

[Potential spoilers] Candyman trailer

0:08:00

Emma (in theaters)

The Sinner season 3 (USA)

Devs (Hulu)

shownotes: https://wildprettythings.podbean.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wyt6AQOF1iVmIZfmcSneO

0:12:00

Wild Pretty Dispatches

We want to hear from you, the listener. We read Apple reviews; if you post about us on social media, use the hashtags #wildprettythings and #podcast.

email: wildprettyanimals@gmail.com

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildprettythingspod/

twitter: @WildPrettyPod https://twitter.com/WildPrettyPod

Melissa: @mellooyellow on Twitter; mmsloter on Instagram

0:15:20

Sharp Objects

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8BtrVyAhED/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

via my spouse and The Dance Union (podcast and ig @thedanceunion)

I Am Not Okay With This (Netflix)

Impulse: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgLQkRAZsFN6fhqxFyx8qhQ

0:24:00

Blumhouse Into The Dark: My Valentine (Hulu)

https://www.rainn.org

0:33:45

SPOILERS!

CAOS season 3 revisited

0:43:25

Jessica Jones: Blind Spot, a new mini series written by the very busy Kelly Thompson (Marvel Comics)

0:46:30

The Photograph

, “On the Unbearable Weight of Representation” https://variety.com/2020/artisans/opinion/stella-meghie-photograph-1203517074/

Issa did an interview with Vox in 2015 about Insecure https://www.vox.com/culture/2016/10/7/13176104/issa-rae-insecure-hbo-interview

0:51:00

Perfume (Netflix)

0:55:15

Now, we can be friends.

We recommend podcasts.

Still Great, Bob? http://stillgreatpod.com/

Blank Check Birds Of Prey review: https://audioboom.com/posts/7505330-birds-of-prey-with-ang-ferraguto-emma-stefansky-ashleigh-heaton-and-preeti-chhibber

The Next Picture Show https://www.filmspotting.net/nextpictureshow

The Daily Knightley - Emma http://thedailyknightley.com/

Upcoming Episodes

Swallow (on demand now; in select theaters soon)

Tip Us! https://paypal.me/pools/c/8b7s7tN1CN

Venmo: WPGrrNoise

If you give the podcast $15, at once, or over time, you can pick the topic for an episode!

0:59:00

Main Topic: The Invisible Man

director Leigh Whannell (Upgrade)

cast

Elisabeth Moss as Cecilia "Cee" Kass
Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Adrian Griffin
Aldis Hodge as James Lanier
Storm Reid as Sydney Lanier, James' daughter
Harriet Dyer as Emily Kass, Cecilia's sister
Michael Dorman as Tom Griffin

Vanity Fair Elisabeth Moss Addresses Scientology and Perceived Handmaid’s Tale Similarities

https://news.avclub.com/at-the-drive-ins-cedric-bixler-zavala-accuses-church-of-1841194933

https://www.aetv.com/shows/leah-remini-scientology-and-the-aftermath

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/08/168810/elisabeth-moss-defends-scientology-comment-instagram

Abuse and mental health warning

Trypophobia trigger warning

1:23:30

SPOILERS for The Invisible Man

Songs:

Hayley Williams - Simmer https://hayleywilliams.lnk.to/PetalsForArmorIWE

Waxahatchee - Fire https://www.mergerecords.com/saint-cloud

Akira Yamaoka & Mary Elizabeth McGlynn - You’re Not Here (from Silent Hill 3) http://www.akirayamaoka.jp/

The Dixie Chicks - Gaslighter http://www.dixiechicks.com/

Nicki Minaj - Yikes https://www.mypinkfriday.com/

Carly Rae Jepsen - Let’s Be Friends https://www.carlyraemusic.com/

Harley Quinn: Birds Of Prey; plus Color Out Of Space, The Assistant, & Oscars Feb 15, 2020

Show notes

This episode we’re covering Birds Of Prey: something something Harley Quinn.

DISCLAIMER

WPT is a podcast for adults; we use adult language and discuss mature topics with a focus on feminism.

SPOILER DETAILS

We will have a spoiler section for BoP.

Indie Spirit Awards

Booksmart, The Farewell win

0:03:00

Oscars

https://oscar.go.com/news/winners/oscar-winners-2020-see-the-full-list

Portman dress controversy: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/feb/12/rose-mcgowan-natalie-portman-oscars-dress-protest-female-directors

Atlantics is available on Netflix in the US

0:10:40

Thor: Love & Thunder

‘Thor’ Sequel Writing Staff Recruits ‘Someone Great’s’ Jennifer Kaytin Robinson:

0:12:30

Swimming With Sharks

Kiernan Shipka cast

https://www.slashfilm.com/swimming-with-sharks-remake-cast/

0:16:00

The Hunt

Written by Nick Cuse (The Leftovers) and Damon Lindelof (+ Watchmen, LOST). Cast includes Betty Gilbin (GLOW), Emma Roberts, Hillary Swank, Glenn Howerton. Directed by Craig Zobel, who also directed, Compliance

https://www.vulture.com/2020/02/is-the-hunt-about-deplorables-what-is-the-hunt-about.html

bonus story from Kimmel of Betty Gilbin being healed by a Witch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ1txAiC8p0

shownotes: https://wildprettythings.podbean.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wyt6AQOF1iVmIZfmcSneO

Wild Pretty Dispatches

We want to hear from you, the listener. We read Apple reviews; if you post about us on social media, use the hashtags #wildprettythings and #podcast.

email: wildprettyanimals@gmail.com

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildprettythingspod/

twitter: @WildPrettyPod https://twitter.com/WildPrettyPod

Melissa: @mellooyellow on Twitter; mmsloter on Instagram

Sharp Objects