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All the Fanfare: A Pop Culture PodcastIs 'The Penguin' the Greatest Villain Origin Story? And Other Questions With Sheila MoeschenTopics Discussed In This Episode:Is this the greatest villain origin story ever? Oswald’s journey from sympathetic anti-hero to villain we still kinda like. The difference between Oswald and Tony Soprano. Are monsters born or made? (Or is it sometimes both?) Family, culpability, and shared madness. Who had the most tragic end? Hopes and predictions for how this show will fit into the evolving Batman narrative. Get full access to All the Fanfare at newsletter.allthefanfare.com/subscribe2025-01-081h 12
All the Fanfare: A Pop Culture PodcastCreativity and Authenticity with Sheila MoeschenTopics Discussed In This Episode: Why does Hollywood keep selling us the same stories? Creativity vs authenticity. How photography informs Sheila’s writing. The role of curiosity in creativity. Deciding what to work on / how we spend our lives. Does writing about pop culture matter? When are comparisons good and when are they bad? The role of play and joy in creativity. Our writing processes and how we inject humor. How do you know what something is done? ...2024-11-061h 32
All the Fanfare: A Pop Culture Podcast'Hacks' With Sheila MoeschenIn This Episode: - Is Hacks the best show about comedians? - Why Deborah Vance (Jean Smart, straight fire) is one of the most complicated characters ever created. - Exploring the relationship/mentorship at the heart of the show. - How Hacks celebrates the act of creativity, lays bare the cost of the creative life, and uses its two protagonists to depict the journey. - The most painful scenes to watch. - Deborah as a capitalist maven and how that identity aligns with her Las Vegas persona. 2024-07-241h 32