PopaHALLics #96 "Ghosts, 'Banshees,' & Rockers"
Dad and daughter talk 2023 Oscar results—was Angela Bassett robbed?—as well as a downbeat Irish drama, female ghosts, and a fake rock band burning up the charts.
Streaming:
- "Daisy Jones and the Six," Amazon Prime. Kate says this tale of a fictional rock band is much better than the book, and the music is great too. (See Music below.) Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, stars, thankyouverymuch.
- "The Banshees of Inisherin," HBO Max and rental. The friendship of two islanders (Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson ) goes awry in this 2023 Best Picture nominee. Steve says it's well-done, but ...
Books:
- "Lady MacBethad," by Isabelle Schuler. Did you know a real Scottish queen inspired Shakespeare's Lady MacBeth? We didn't either. This sweeping historical novel explores the life of Gruoch, wife and queen of MacBethad mac Findlaich.
- "A Haunted History of Invisible Women: True Stories of America's Ghosts," by Leanna Renee Hieber and Andrea Janes. From Lizzie Borden to Sarah Winchester's haunted mansion, this book delves into the history, myths, and stereotypes behind America's female ghosts.
- "Handling the Undead," by John Ajvide Lindqvist. The Swedish author of acclaimed vampire novel "Let the Right One In" transcends the zombie genre by showing "what the return of the dead might really mean to those who loved them."
Music:
Kate says the music in "Daisy Jones and the Six" reminds her of Fleetwood Mac. Our Popahallics #96 Playlist places the fictional band alongside the real one—see what YOU think.
Click through the links to watch, read and listen to what we're talking about.
