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So Pretentious

Two friends talking about the intersections of popular culture, society, and the world. And yes, there are spoilers. 

Episode 6: Self Care Thy Name Is Cupcake 

We end spooky season by discussing movies and television shows that creep us out. And yes, we do talk about Lovecraft Country again, primarily episode 7 and a little bit of 8 and 9 so consider yourself warned. Helder shares the origins of the waves monologue featured in an earlier episode.

Discussion topics (partial list):

• Lovecraft Country (mostly episode 7)
• Event Horizon
• Tenet
• The Medieval Fun Time extended trailer
• The Good Place 
• The Brood
• Night of the Living Dead
• Shaun of the Dead
• Get Out
• Screaming Jay Hawkins
• The Ring
• LEGO sets
• Obama by Pete Souza
• The Mandalorian 
• 99 Percent Invisible podcast
  • The Green Book episode
• Warshan Shire quote about naming daughters
• Key and Peele
  • White Zombies
  • Alien Imposters

A Moment in Self Care

Helder: Eating a cupcake from Hall’s Market and reading “Obama” by Peter Souza to support a local book store, River Bend Bookshop.

Vivian: Watching the documentary, Horror Noire 

What Are You Sleeping On

Helder: Los Espookys

Vivian: Movie - The Evil Eye and the Spooked podcast