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So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 143: Finale - His Girl FridayFor 8 years, you've led where we've followed, and we've loved every minute—well, almost every minute! Before we kick off our final discussion of a Gilmore Girls pop culture reference, we take a look back at our favorite references and guests, as well as a few that surprised us and few we're happy we won't ever need to revisit. Then we dig into His Girl Friday, the classic screwball romantic comedy that served as an inspiration for our favorite series. How many versions of the story have been made? How did its dialogue inspire Amy Sherman-Palladino? And most importantly...ca...
2024-12-201h 03
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in LawHow To Start Your Own Law Firm and Travel the World feat. Taylor TiemanTaylor Tieman shares her journey from transitioning from civil litigation to starting her own law firm focused on transactional law, entertainment, and intellectual property. She discusses her unique approach to running LegalMiga Law PC, including offering subscription-based legal services and a template library to make legal assistance more accessible to business owners. Taylor's innovative mindset and commitment to providing affordable legal solutions showcase the possibilities of utilizing a law degree beyond traditional paths.Lawyer Side HustlesThe Legalmiga Library is a template educational library aimed at providing affordable legal resources to business...
2024-08-2921 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 142: I can't meet Christiane Amanpour in my pajamasIn our (probably) penultimate episode, we turn into correspondents on a topic we've wanted to investigate for years: Christiane Amanpour. And to do this research, we go to the most important primary sources we could find: sub-par Hollywood sequels! What inspired Amanpour to become a journalist? Is she a good role model for Rory? And what did she think of the Gilmore Girls revival on Netflix?
We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Trap, Azul board game
More pop culture we ref: Broadcast News; The Wizard of Oz; Good Night, and Good Luck; Pink Panther 2; Iron Man 2; Zoolander 2; The Si...
2024-08-1644 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 141: Maybe Sylvia Plath wasn't crazy, she was just cold?In this episode, we're taking on a listener request! We're reading the works of (but mostly watching a movie about) Sylvia Plath. What is the tragedy that Rory and Lorelai allude to? Is Gwyneth Paltrow any good at playing this poet in a movie? And why does Rory love her work so much? No need to finish that copy of The Bell Jar that's been sitting half-read on your nightstand for years—we've got all the answers here!
We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Inside Out 2 (Taylor's review), audiobooks!
More pop culture we ref: The Crown, Goop, Harry Po...
2024-07-1938 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 138: Do you remember in The Way We Were...?Because Barbra is queen! In the first pop culture ref of our final season, we finally watch and discuss The Way We Were. This '70s weepy features a Palladino-esque heroine, Robert Redford in a cable knit sweater, heartache, laugher, and Communism all in one neat package! We discuss the cultural changes in parenting since the 1970s, why the Gilmores reference this movie several times in the series, and, yes, Robert Redford in that cable knit sweater.
We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Adventure Time, The Fall Guy (Taylor's review)
Other pop culture we ref: The Marvelous Mrs...
2024-05-1736 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 137: Taylor and Kyla Say HelloDid you miss us? We're back with our final season covering Gilmore Girls's final season, but with a few changes to our previous format. We explain all that, PLUS talk about seeing the one and only Amy Sherman-Palladino at PaleyFest, her upcoming show Etoile, and the new children's book Gilmore Girls: At Home in Stars Hollow.
2024-05-0323 min
Career Success For Women LeadersWhen It Doesn't Go Like You Planned with Kyla DenanyohIn "When It Doesn't Go Like You Planned," we continue our journey with Kyla Denanyoh in the second part of our two-part series.
Join us as we delve into the raw emotions and profound insights that accompany moments of unexpected failure and setback. Kyla courageously shares her experience of facing the devastating blow of not passing the bar exam after a lifetime of achievement.
Through her resilience and self-reflection, Kyla navigates the tumultuous terrain of disappointment and self-doubt, ultimately emerging with a newfound understanding of her true worth and...
2024-04-2228 min
Career Success For Women LeadersBut... It Is Personal For Me with Kyla DenanyohIn "But... It Is Personal For Me," we embark on a deeply personal exploration with Kyla Denanyoh in the first part of our two-part series.
Join us as we delve into the challenging terrain of navigating professional boundaries and making concessions that strike at the core of our personal values and well-being.
Kyla shares her experiences and insights on grappling with demands that push the limits of what feels acceptable on a personal level.
Tune in as we examine the delicate balance between professional...
2024-04-1534 min
Modern Figures PodcastDr. Angelique Taylor's Tech Odyssey
Episode 67 – Dr. Angelique Taylor’s Tech Odyssey
Hosts: Dr. Jeremy Waisome & Dr. Kyla McMullen
Guest: Dr. Angelique Taylor
https://www.angeliquemtaylor.com/
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In this enlightening episode of the Modern Figures Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Jeremy Waisome and Dr. Kyla McMullen engage in a rich conversation with Dr. Angelique Taylor, a shining example of Black women’s excellence in computing. Dr. Taylor’s inspiring journey, from her early fascination with tec...
2024-03-041h 10
Embrace Your PowerYou Can Overcome Failure - Guest: Kyla Denanyoh [Ep 118]The story today is Kyla’s journey to becoming a business owner. She spent a number of years finding her way. Her journey speaks of so much perseverance and it's one you need to hear. In many ways, it’s similar to the transformation of a caterpillar.
For them, it has to feel like everything is falling apart and there is no end in sight, yet they're transforming and they're growing into something incredibly beautiful. If you cut the cocoon and the butterfly does not have a chance to strengthen its wings by breaking out, y...
2023-07-131h 08
Method To My BadnessEverybody has to get with the PROGRAMI'm on time haha
I'm looking for something and if you're in my way you BETTER move. -Kyla
2023-04-3020 minMethod To My BadnessKyla Speaks PT. 4Well excuse me for being unprepared this week, I'll do better next week. On today's episode I'm sharing on thoughts in a few things and I would like to know your input. Should I start doing series on here? I haven't created a formula yet but that's something that I'm looking into! New Month New Goals ouuuu May is almost here !!! AHHHHH Taurus SZN! Make sure you check out my NEW REELS on my IG! _itsokaee
2023-02-2617 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 135: Marcus Welby was handsome—and George Clooney (Marcus Welby, M.D. // ER)Hot or not: Emily’s latest pop culture ref! As she’s prepping for eye surgery, she’s ranking handsome TV doctors, specifically the ones from Marcus Welby, M.D. and ER. Why did audiences love these shows? How accurate were the medical procedures they were depicting? And how many Gilmore Girls cast members guest-starred on each one? Put on that stethoscope stat to find out!Other pop culture we ref: Driving Miss Daisy; The Outsiders; Veronica Mars; Gilligan’s Island; Top Gun; Murder, She Wrote; Sally Field; Jane Fonda; Grey’s AnatomyWe Wholeheartedly Recommend: 80 for Brady (read Taylor’s review) (https...
2023-02-2441 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 134: She insisted on wearing my Chico and the Man t-shirtBefore Elsa Klensch was Rory’s fashion icon, she looked to...1970s sitcoms? In this ep, Taylor and the Woman (Kyla) take on hard-to-find Chico and the Man. How has the show aged? What is its legacy—if it has one? And what does this reference tell us about Rory and Lane in kindergarten? TBH, some answers are a little fuzzy, but at least we know Charo is going to show up and shout, “Coochie Coochie!” Other pop culture we ref: Murder, She Wrote; Fame; Laverne & Shirley; Touched by an Angel; The George Lopez Show; The Tonight Show; Cesar Romero; Lin-Manuel...
2023-01-2735 min
Leadership SchoolEp. 52: Learning Confidence with Minna TaylorHave you ever worked with a leader who wasn't confident? It's hard to trust them, tough to follow their lead. Confident leaders, on the other hand, build trust and create momentum. If you've wanted to feel more confident in your leadership roles, this episode makes it really clear how to do just that. We're talking with Minna Taylor, and she tells us how confidence is actually a behavior and an action - a skill that you can learn. It's not a personality trait. We'll cover:How confidence appears in your body and where to find itThe v...
2022-12-1544 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 132: Get out before I go Bonaduce on you (The Partridge Family)No one knows how to hurl an insult like Paris Geller—maybe it’s because her inspiration is Danny Bonaduce! In this short and sweet episode, we trade the la la-filled soundtrack of Stars Hollow for the la la-filled songs of The Partridge Family. What was Bonaduce’s role on the ‘70s family sitcom? And how did his later career inspire Paris’s showdown with Logan? Hop in the ring and find out!Other pop culture we ref: Jodie Foster, The Wizard of Oz, The Dick Van Dyke Show, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Oprah, Donny Osmond, The Brady Bunch, The Waltons...
2022-12-0224 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep. 131: You went with Faye Dunaway in Network // Maureen Dowd "come hither" pumpsThis episode is going to make our ratings bigger than Watergate! Rory is taking her fashion inspiration from another 1976 movie and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. What is the legacy of the classic Network? What about Maureen Dowd’s pumps say “come hither” (if anything)? And what do these inspirations mean for a journalism panel Rory is participating in? You know we won’t stay in the dark any longer on these questions—we’re as mad as hell we don’t know, and we’re not going to take this anymore!We Wholeheartedly Recommend: Midnights by Taylor Swift (2022), Regular Show (2010-17)Other pop culture we...
2022-11-0459 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 129: They are the Bridges of Madison County, and you are Meryl Streep (with Maddie Brophy!)We welcome back our Meryl Streep Correspondent Maddie Brophy to chat about the ‘90s romantic drama The Bridges of Madison County. We discuss another instance of Streep and her whole accent thing, movies about cheating, and a Gilmore Girls episode that reminded Maddie of her 14th birthday. What bridges does Rory need to cross with her grandparents, and where does the episode “Friday Night’s Alright for Fighting” rank among Gilmore fans? Grab your umbrellas because Clint Eastwood is staring you down in the pouring rain waiting for an answer! We Wholeheartedly Recommend: House of the Dragon and Emmy-nominated shows like Hacks; See Ho...
2022-09-2355 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 126: Buffy the Gilmore Slayer (with Stacey Kulow & Bryan Morris!)Gilmore Girls and Buffy the Vampire Slayer go together...perfectly, it turns out! Taylor is on vacation, so Kyla is joined by the hosts of the Buffy the Gilmore Slayer podcast Stacey Kulow and Bryan Morris. They share the connections between these two shows that they've discovered, just how much they believe Amy Sherman-Palladino was inspired by Buffy, and of course what all these Buffy references mean in Gilmore Girls.We Wholeheartedly Recommend: The 10th Kingdom, Pod Meets World, Mistborn book seriesOther pop culture we ref: Stranger Things, Boy Meets World, Better Call Saul, What We Do in the Shadows, P...
2022-08-1239 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore GirlsJoin Us to Talk Gilmore-isms with John Cabrera!What: Come join us on June 30th for a hang out via Remarkist and discuss Gilmore Girls pop culture refs with John Cabrera (aka Brian, our favorite bassist from Hep Alien!) When: June 30th, 2022 at 5 p.m. PSTWhere: The Remarkist Clubhouse Club on the Clubhouse mobile app (see more details about joining below)Not a member of Remarkist yet? Here’s how to get started:Join the Remarkist Clubhouse Club (https://href.li/?https://www.joinclubhouse.com/join/remarkist/AqXOwymw). Clubhouse is a separate mobile app on iPhone and Android that we use right now to meet and watch content toge...
2022-06-3001 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore GirlsExciting announcement, here! + Who’s your friend? Angela Lansbury (replay!)What: Come join us on June 30th for a hang out via Remarkist and discuss Gilmore Girls pop culture refs! When: June 30th, 2022 at 5 p.m. PTWhere: The Remarkist Clubhouse Club on the Clubhouse mobile app (see more details about joining here (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/))And now, details on this episode...Who’s our friend? Oh, that’s Paris Geller, but today we’re calling her Angela. In this ep, we take a stab (pun intended) at Paris’s new nickname, inspired by one Angela Lansbury, the star of the hit murder mystery show we knew nothing about: Murder, She Wrote...
2022-06-171h 09So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore GirlsVeronica Mars + Gilmore Girls Crossover (Replay!) + NEW Fan Mail!Well, we’re here again with another episode about an ‘00s CW show about an exceptionally bright teen with a very close parental relationship and in a relationship with a rich boy named Logan. Plot twist: It’s Veronica Mars! In Kyla’s latest rewatch of our other fave CW series, she realized this teen detective show loves pop culture refs almost as much as the Gilmores, so we had to do some compare and contrast with how they’re used. We revisit some of our past refs—including but not limited to the Beatles, Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Pretty in Pink, and Thi...
2022-03-2559 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 110: To Live and Let Die-orama (Live and Let Die)It's Show, So it's a Show returning with another ep all about the one and only Bond, James Bond! With the release of No Time to Die this month, we've got 007 fever, and it's time for us to flash back to the 1973 installment starring Roger Moore, To Live and Let Die. We talk about the stunts, the crocodiles, and the stuff that hasn't aged so well in this movie. Then we try to figure out what the heck MI6 has to do with Taylor Doose's diorama museum. Plus, Kyla names all of the Beatles!Other pop culture we ref: Diana...
2021-10-1558 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 108: You love the Marx Brothers. Duck Soup!Do you love the Marx Brothers? There's a good chance you'll be signing up for Marty's fan club after watching Duck Soup! Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo were all about the puns, the gags, and the jokes, though they were definitely not about fascism. We investigate where their nicknames came from, how their comedy style is similar to Gilmore Girls, and whether Marty was right about Lucille Ball. Plus, can Taylor name all the Marx Brothers?
We Wholeheartedly Recommend: TCM's The Plot Thickens podcast, Sandra Bullock movies like The Net
Other pop culture we ref: The Beatles, I Love Lucy, Sleep...
2021-09-0358 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore GirlsThis isn't the Beatles at Shea Stadium (Replay!)In honor of the new Beatles Documentary The Beatles: Get Back, we're replaying a favorite episode about this band that caused its own disease—well, kind of.
John, George, Paul, Ringo, and…Paris? We celebrate our half-centenarian episode with a serious case of Beatlemania. We all know the Fab Four, but what’s the deal with their concert at Shea Stadium? Where does this show fit into the history of concert and music documentaries? And can Kyla remember all the Beatles’ names? We get into that, plus whether Shea Stadium had video screens in ‘65, and just what this ref means for Paris.
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2021-08-0656 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 101: Like Jake LaMotta and I was that blonde chick he was married to (Raging Bull)TJ is fighting like crazy with Liz, and Jake LaMotta is fighting like crazy with anyone in the same room. We're going back to the top of the AFI Top 100 Films list to check out one of Martin Scorsese's important early works, the boxing film Raging Bull. Why were our feelings so mixed about this movie? Has TJ even really seen it? And our all-time favorite segment returns: Can Kyla name all four of the Beatles?
Other pop culture we ref: George Plimpton, All the President's Men, Rocky, Bob Dylan, Vice, Bombshell, Saturday Night Live, On the Waterfront, Cheers, Home...
2021-04-301h 12So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 100: We just had a very All the President's Men moment (Journalism Super Ep!)Welcome to our 100th episode! In honor of this huge milestone, we're learning about Rory's journalism heroes. Who learned about boxing by hopping in the ring? Who joined the Hell's Angels? Who followed English soccer hooligans? Who survived 4 months in a Nazi prison? Who was killed in action while reporting? We talk about the reporters who inspire Rory to take a literal leap of faith, and then we dive into the legacy of All the President's Men, one of the best movies about journalism ever.
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2021-04-161h 06So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 97: It's Swept Away kind of humiliatingIs this the worst movie we've ever watched for the podcast? Is this the worst movie we've ever watched in our lives? We dive into the shallow waters of Swept Away, the 2002 bad-movie-award-winning, box-office-flopping...drama?...romantic comedy?...random music video delivery system? Between the plot points that are icky and the ones that are confusing, we try to figure what this Madonna movie has to do with Taylor Doose losing a Stars Hollow election. All we really know is we don't want to get stuck with this movie on a desert island!
Other pop culture we ref: Errol Flynn, The...
2021-03-0557 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 96: I’m your Ava Gardner (Frank Sinatra)Have you been pining for someone for a long time? Then you might be Frank Sinatra, and you might have found your Ava Gardner! We dig into the drama-filled marriage between the famous crooner and famous starlet, try to keep the web of their Hollywood relationships straight, and break our own hearts just a little bit as we learn about their unrequited love during the rest of their lives. And, of course, we try to figure out what their marriage has to do with Luke and Lorelai’s new relationship.
Other pop culture we ref: National Velvet, Artie Shaw, The Bea...
2021-02-1955 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 93: Veronica Mars + Gilmore Girls CrossoverWell, we’re here again with another episode about an ‘00s CW show about an exceptionally bright teen with a very close parental relationship and in a relationship with a rich boy named Logan. Plot twist: It’s Veronica Mars! In Kyla’s latest rewatch of our other fave CW series, she realized this teen detective show loves pop culture refs almost as much as the Gilmores, so we had to do some compare and contrast with how they’re used. We revisit some of our past refs—including but not limited to the Beatles, Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Pretty in Pink, and Thi...
2020-12-1151 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 86: The brothers Grimm were over in the corner, yelling, "No way!"Who wrote The Frog Prince, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Little Red Riding Hood? The Brothers Grimm! And who wrote a terrible letter telling Richard not to marry Emily? Perhaps someone even more terrifying! This ep takes a closer look at the fairy tales you probably grew up on, as well as the much more gruesome versions you probably didn’t. We talk a not-so-great movie with Matt Damon and Heath Ledger, our favorite fairy tales as kids, and why the Grimms would be shocked by a certain letter found in the Gilmores’ basement. Plus, a special fairy tale story reading courtesy of Ky...
2020-08-211h 01So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 85: It’s so Hogan’s Heroes!If you liked World War II, you’ll love this episode! And if you love Lane’s cousin Christine, you’ll love her reference to Hogan’s Heroes, the ‘60s sitcom that was set in...a German prison camp? Believe it or not, this TV show was controversial for a second and a hit long after that. We talk about the real experiences of the cast during WWII, how this show translated to German audiences, and the most spacious floorboards imaginable—both in Hogan’s bunker and in Lane’s bedroom.
Other pop culture we ref: The Donna Reed Show, The Dick Van Dyke...
2020-08-0742 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 84: Not that Brobdingnagian twit (Gulliver’s Travels)Who wrote about giant wasps, talking horses, and eating babies? Paris Geller knows the answer! In this ep we’re trying to figure out what the hey “brobdingnagian” means—and how to say it. We cover the 1726 novel Gulliver’s Travels (where the word originated), as well as other words the same author invented, why this novel was controversial when it came out, and how the 2010 movie adaptation got Scarlett Johansson the role of Black Widow.
Other pop culture we ref: Arthur, Animal Farm, Iron Man 2, Cats, Begin Again, The Devil Wears Prada, Pacific Rim, Alice in Wonderland
So it's a show? Tu...
2020-07-2451 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 83: Nothing wouldn't wear a leather jacket and pull off a convincing "Adrian!” would it? (Rocky)Yo, Adrian! We’ve got on our leather jackets and filled our glasses full of raw eggs to talk about another Best Picture winner. We want to know why Lorelai thinks Jess Mariano is like Rocky Balboa, the classic sports underdog hero from a writer/director who lived out a Cinderella story. We talk about a bunch of sequels, a famous statue, and a dog named Butkus. And while we were trying to get “Gonna Fly” out of our heads, we also found some unexpected connections between the two actors playing the characters Lorelai is comparing.
Other pop culture we ref: Ci...
2020-07-1052 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 82: Didn't that Tolstoy guy say something about families? (Anna Karenina)Stay in school and read a book, kids! Or...do what we did and watch the movie instead of reading the 800+ page novel. We may not know if the book is better than the movie, but we do know we loved the 2012 adaptation of Anna Karenina! We talk about the gorgeous costumes, a horse called Frou Frou, and a whole bunch of complicated family relationships. Then we gotta talk about the man who wrote the novel, the Anna Karenina principle, and all the drama caused when Jess comes back to Stars Hollow. Are all happy families alike? Or is every...
2020-06-2657 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 81: All those years of watching Hart to Hart are about to pay offWhen the bells start to chime, you know it’s Hart to Hart time! But who knew this ‘80s TV drama could be so educational? We sure didn’t, which is why we needed to watch a few episodes to figure out how it would help Luke and Lorelai break into a church. We talk about hypnotism, detective procedurals, and how this show is related to a new HBO documentary. Plus, our butler Max makes his first appearance!
Other pop culture we ref: I Dream of Jeannie, Columbo, The Thin Man, Natalie Wood, Dorothy Parker, Angela Lansbury, West Side Story, Monk, H...
2020-06-1248 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 80: The house was built in 1906 by Stanford White (Ragtime)It was the beginning of an incredible time—bad time, good time...Ragtime! Richard and Emily are having a not-so-incredible time because of their visitors while we’re having a bad time watching a movie but a good time discussing it...Ragtime! If that makes no sense, well, neither does this 1981 movie. It kicks off our conversation about the architect Stanford White, whose murder led to the Trial of the Century. Along the way, we discuss fireworks, how his story relates to current events, and what our fave characters are probably doing in quarantine. Plus, Kyla has a cool surprise about...
2020-05-291h 19So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 79: You're gonna have to Kill Bill me to get me into thatSwish swish! We’re back with the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad to talk all the Tarantino, samurai swords, and complicated plot of the Kill Bill saga. Since Lorelai is comparing Emily to Uma Thurman’s revenge-focused Bride and Rory is dressing up as the ball-and-chain-wielding Gogo, we gotta talk about how these blood-soaked movies relate to the Gilmores. We cover (some of) the influences on this film, why the Japanese cut of this movie was different than the US version, and why we were surprised we both liked this pair of movies.
Other pop culture we ref: The Godfather, Eminem, Ingl...
2020-05-151h 01So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 78: It’s 8 Mile meets Fame (with Heather Farver!)It’s Gilmore Girls meets Eminem! Rory is trying to sell a rewrite of an article to Doyle, and B-Rabbit is trying to sell his music in Detroit. We take on one of the Gilmores’ most recent pop culture refs with the help of an Eminem super fan. With Heather’s help, we talk differences between the movie starring Eminem and the real Eminem, how it compares to Fame, and whether Rory’s sell on this article holds up.
Other pop culture we ref: Fame, Glitter, Britney Spears, Cool as Ice, the Oscars, Jane the Virgin, 50 Cent
So it's a show? Tumblr...
2020-05-0156 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore GirlsThis is where you start paying—in sweat. (Fame rebroadcast!)We're rebroadcasting this episode (originally our episode 64) in preparation for next week when we tackle a two-in-one reference, involving Fame. Enjoy!
We’re gonna live forever, just like Michel and Debbie Allen! We’re talking about paying in sweat in the various versions of Fame. How did the characters in Fame pay in sweat? Did the cast really go on to achieve Fame? And how are Luke, Lorelai, and Nicole paying in sweat at the Independence Inn? Plus, we check in on the real school that inspired the story and what modern movies it connects with.
Other pop culture we ref: Li...
2020-04-2453 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 77: Bada bing! All over his nice Ivy League suit. (The Godfather)Bada bing! Is this the most-referenced piece of pop culture on Gilmore Girls? While we’re focusing on one reference in the only Emmy-winning episode of our favorite show, we can’t ignore how many times The Godfather has gotten a shout-out. What did the real mafia think of this movie? Why did it have so much Oscar controversy? And how do the Corleones compare to the Gilmores? We complete the Holy Film Trio by covering this classic, its history, and a bunch of other pop culture picks that reference it until we run out of quotes just like Lorelai.
Other...
2020-04-171h 12So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 76: I was doing my Jon Cryer from Pretty in Pink impression (with Lindsay Pugh!)Welcome to another episode of SO IT’S A SHOW?...hopefully you’re emotionally ready for it! We return to the age-old (or at least, 1980s-old) question: Duckie or Blane? Kirk is referencing Pretty in Pink, and that means it’s time for us to go back to ‘80s teen movies. We discuss why Lindsay wanted to talk about this movie, why it reminded Kyla of her own high school experience, and why it was so important to Taylor in high school. Plus, we take on the the symbolism of its fashion choices and the symbolism of Kirk comparing himself to the clas...
2020-04-0356 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 75: National Velvet, you have to move this stuff out of hereListen, National Velvet, you have to listen to this episode. The Kyla and The Taylor are talking THE Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet. This movie has a lot of animal-obsessed kids, and we’re digging in to how they connect with Lorelai’s pony obsession as a kid. The Kyla and The Taylor also debate if this movie was good, the varying shades of Mickey Rooney performances, and how the decorator of the Dragonfly Inn may or may not be like THE Elizabeth Taylor in this movie.
Correction: Kyla references the movie All the Beautiful Places starring Elle Fanning and Justice...
2020-03-2045 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 74: Jim Morrison is not hanging out with Elvis, the Kennedys did not kill MarilynPull out your magnifying glass and take another look at those declassified FBI files—we’re looking for conspiracies today! Luke’s not convinced Jim Morrison and Elvis are alive or that not-sex-symbol Marilyn Monroe is dead because of the Kennedy brothers, but today, we are! We’re throwing out our usual sources and instead looking to “Marilyn Monroe experts,” personal essays, and weird YouTube clips that support some wild theories. Did Marilyn really take all those pills? Could Jim Morrison of The Doors be living in a French nursing home? Was Elvis at Burger King in the ‘80s? Only these questions w...
2020-03-061h 01So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 73: I'm Mommie Dearest!“NO. WIRE. HAAAANGGEERRS! EVER!” —Joan Crawford, not Sookie St. James
Sookie is having a motherhood crisis, but spoiler alert: It’s not nearly as traumatic as the pop culture she’s referencing. We go back to the 1981 camp classic Mommie Dearest, aka the story of the abusive Hollywood mother Joan Crawford. This movie is the kind that won a lot of awards a movie doesn’t want to win, and it’s the kind that made us grateful for our own parents. Now, for reasons that are well-known to you, we’re not leaving you any more info in this description—just...
2020-02-2157 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 72: I look like Keith Richards at Altamont (with Under the Radar!)Sounds like a very specific look, Rory—so specific we needed some special guests to help us figure out what look she’s talking about. Christian Bonner and Tim Lindsay, co-hosts of the Rolling Stones podcast Under the Radar, join us to discuss the Stones’ chaotic concert at Altamont in 1969 and the documentary all about it, Gimme Shelter. Christian and Tim school us on the legacy of one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time, how this show represented the end of an era, and why the Hell’s Angels did concert security in the ‘60s (spoiler: it didn’t go well...
2020-02-071h 07So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 71: If it was good enough for Ricky Ricardo and Dick Van DykeWe love Lucy, and we…kinda like Dick Van Dyke? Jackson wants to be just like Rick(y Ricardo) and Dick, and we’re wondering what on Earth those classic sitcoms have to do with Sookie’s pregnancy. Turns out both I Love Lucy and The Dick Van Dyke Show were subversive for their time, and both of their birth episodes made headlines. We talk famous TV births, why people thought it was risky to say “pregnant” on TV, and all about how these ‘50s and ‘60s dads tie in with the dads on our favorite TV show.
Other pop culture we ref: Mar...
2020-01-2445 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 70: Road Trip to Stars HollowWe think the title says it all…we went to Stars Hollow! As a special episode before we kick off our dive into the fourth season of Gilmore Girls, we’re recapping all the magic of of our visit to Lorelai and Rory’s hometown on the Warner Brothers Studio Tour. We walked around the town square, ate just like Gilmore Girls, and almost met Mindy Kaling—wait, what? Check out our tour photos as you listen—you can practically smell the coffee at Luke’s!
Other pop culture we ref: Pretty Little Liars, ER, Friends, Annie, Spider-man, Xanadu, La La Land, All...
2020-01-1025 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore GirlsSo it's a trailer?Hope we didn't spook you with this trailer on this Friday the 13th, but we're just too excited to announce our fourth season! We're launching on January 10th with a special episode, then we'll continue with a couple TV shows that might sound familiar, a concert we hope you didn't attend, a scary movie we're not sure why we watched, and even a couple of conspiracy theories. Can't wait to share all this with you in 2020 wishing you the happiest of holidays!
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2019-12-1300 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 69: The GraduateAnd here’s to you, Miss Gilmore—Jess loves you more than you will know. We’re breaking out of our usual mold with this episode just like Ben Braddock broke out of society’s expectations in The Graduate. We’re taking a closer look at some scenes that look a lot like the 1967 classic, even if they never mention the movie by name. What does Jess and Rory’s bus ride have in common with Dustin Hoffman and Katharine Ross’s? Is this movie relatable over 50 years later? And why are graduation ceremonies so long? Cue up that Simon and Garfunkel (o...
2019-11-2952 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 68: Get a clue, ColumboGet a clue, who? Jess is comparing Luke to a TV detective who made his debut in the ‘70s, and we’re doing some detective work on a pop culture ref in season 3 that we missed the first time around. This time, Kyla is picking the smart, unassuming Peter Falk character Columbo, and we’re talking his raincoat, all the deadly episodes he starred in, and how it was an unusual show for the era.
Other pop culture we ref: Stephen King; Murder, She Wrote; Citizen Kane; Martin Landau; The Cassidy Brothers; The Princess Bride; Arrested Development; Monk; Law and Order: SVU; W...
2019-11-1542 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore GirlsYou probably haven't seen Misery (Halloween Special!)Just be our #1 fan and listen to this cockadoodie episode already! Unlike Richard, we HAVE seen Misery, which is a good thing because we have a lot to say about the 1990 movie. What does a psycho Kathy Bates character have to do with Emily Gilmore? According to Lorelai, more than you think. We also discuss a traumatic incident in Kyla’s childhood, recent Emmy nominations for Gilmore Girls actors, and…sock monkeys.
You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Gilmore breakups Easter Egg: Stars Hollow plumbing in S1 vs. AYITL. (Seriously.)
A new segment: SO IT’S A SONG?
Other pop...
2019-10-311h 16So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 67: The Love Boat...Welcome to The Looove Booooat, starring Kyla, Taylor, and your cruise director Julie! We’ve got our clipboards ready to set sail into the story of this ‘70s-’80s TV show that wasn’t like anything else on air at the time. With lots of love stories, lots of guest stars, and lots of weddings and engagements, we dig into what Lorelai’s reference tells us about Luke’s summer plans and the dangers of vacationing with with a significant other.
Other pop culture we ref: Charo, The Andy Griffith Show, Happy Days, Mary Tyler Moore, The Carol Burnett Show, Fame, The Donn...
2019-10-1841 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 66: It's Miss Celine!Look, it’s Miss Celine! We’re dialing our pop culture references up to 15 in this ep to pay tribute to the most fashionable lady in all of Gilmore Girls who seems to have known every major star in Old Hollywood during her career. Who influenced her style? Who didn’t take her advice? Which celebrities does she think the Gilmore Girls resemble? While there are still a couple mysteries to be resolved (conspiracy theory: is she telling the truth about all these people?), we’re sure all these pop culture refs help make Miss Celine one of our most favorite...
2019-10-041h 11So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 65: Less Cinderella, more FootlooseIt’s time to jump back, cut loose, and kick off those Sunday shoes! Just like every teen-centered TV show and every teen-centered ‘80s movie, we’re going to the Prom, and our Prom is less Cinderella, more Footloose. When we’re not busy gushing about how great Adam Brody is in Gilmore Girls, we’re gushing about how great Kevin Bacon is in this dance movie classic. We dig into the real story that inspired the movie, the crazy stories behind how the songs were written, and the terrible title this movie almost had. And how exactly does a law against d...
2019-09-201h 15So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 64: This is where you start paying—in sweat. (Fame)We’re gonna live forever, just like Michel and Debbie Allen! We’re talking about paying in sweat in the various versions of Fame. How did the characters in Fame pay in sweat? Did the cast really go on to achieve Fame? And how are Luke, Lorelai, and Nicole paying in sweat at the Independence Inn? Plus, we check in on the real school that inspired the story and what modern movies it connects with.
Other pop culture we ref: Liza Minnelli, Baby Driver, The O.C., Veronica Mars, How I Met Your Mother, Footloose, Step Up, High School Musical, Raise Yo...
2019-09-0652 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 63: Put Mrs. Huh-Wiggins on the phone (The Carol Burnett Show)Huh-ello and welcome to our episode about the huh-larious Carol Burnett! We’re looking into another pop culture reference we weren’t even sure was a reference (okay, at least Taylor wasn’t), and laughing the whole way through. Who is Mrs. Wiggins? Will she ever do her job correctly? And what does she have to do with Richard’s secretary? We give an overview of the classic variety/sketch series from the ‘70s, talk about how it compares to comedy today, and try to figure out what’s going on with all of Carol Burnett’s ear tugging. BONUS: We talk to our...
2019-08-2356 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 62: Home? I have no home! Hunted, despised... (Ed Wood)Home? We have no homes! The good news is that while Lorelai may be feeling hunted and despised, we’re just feeling like we got to watch another good movie about the craziness of making movies. This time it’s 1994′s Ed Wood, the real-life story of the unusual Edward D. Wood, Jr. and one of the first of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp’s unusual collabs. Amid the low-budget campiness of films he made (like Plan 9 From Outer Space), we ask the big questions: Was Ed Wood really the worst director of all time? How does the movie about him connec...
2019-08-091h 06So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 61: Broadway Melody! (Jerome Robbins, Chita Rivera, Mary Martin, Al Hirschfeld)There’s no business like show business, and there are no references like theatre references! Thanks to Paris (and later, Lorelai), our programs say we’re in for a full two acts of Broadway pop culture refs. Why does Paris want to beat Jerome Robbins? How is Brad like Chita Rivera? Why does Paris want him to sit down like Mary Martin? And how does Lorelai’s doodling resemble Al Hirschfeld’s? And bonus: Can Kyla finally name all 4 of the Beatles? You can bet we’re singing and dancing our way through our research to find out. Plus, in addition t...
2019-07-2652 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 60: Where do you think the Susan Faludis of the world came from? What would Miss Manners do?Lorelai’s got some questions, so we’re doing journalistic research to find some answers! First off, we have no idea who Susan Faludi is, much less where she came from. We dig into her work as a gender-focused journalist, her debunking of popular statistics, and what she has to do with Lorelai’s bad experience at a middle school Sadie Hawkins dance. Next up, how are supposed to know what Miss Manners would do if we have no clue what she’s up to? We talk her perspective on modern etiquette, how she impacted The Washington Posts’srelationship with Richard Nix...
2019-07-121h 08So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 59: A great Norma Desmond style breakfastWe are big—it’s the podcasts that got small! We’re cruising down Sunset Blvd. to figure out what kind of breakfasts Emily Gilmore likes to serve on Saturday mornings. Were the people who made this 1950s movie even more high maintenance than Emily? Was the actress Gloria Swanson just as scary as her character Norma Desmond? And how does this film noir classic tie in with film history and film future? And while we spend awhile on those questions, don’t worry—we get to the most important one of all: Does Norma Desmond even eat breakfast?
So it's a show...
2019-06-2857 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 58: Said the weak-kneed turncoat (The Andy Griffith Show)Please enjoy our latest episode of the show that tries to keep up with Paris and Francie’s pop culture references! Okay, we’re not rebranding this whole gig just yet, but Paris and Rory’s Chilton drama continues with yet another pop culture ref! What the hey is a weak-kneed turncoat? And what the hey does it have to do with The Andy Griffith Show? We catch up on the classic ‘60s sitcom made for country bumpkins and the history of women in American politics along the way. Bonus: Enjoy several failed whistling attempts and more Jane the Virgin references...
2019-06-141h 07So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 57: Xanadu level of insaneXANADU! XANADU! No, we’re not talking about the greatest movie of all time again, Citizen Kane—we’re talking maybe one of the most bizarre ones we’ve ever watched. Have you ever wanted to see Olivia Newton-John glow like a highlighter or turn into an animated fish? Gene Kelly roller skate or play the clarinet on the beach? Then Xanadu is the movie you need to satisfy your very niche interests. This 1980 disco roller skating musical made major history on the music charts and at an awards ceremony…but not *that* awards ceremony. Listen in as we attempt to describe t...
2019-05-311h 00So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep. 56: We're mad, Edie. We're us, Edie. (Grey Gardens)Lorelai and Rory are mad because they’re taking on 4 Thanksgiving dinners, and we’re mad because we’re taking on Grey Gardens! Join Kyla, Taylor, Edie, and Edie for a closer look at the relatives the Kennedys tried to cover up and the ‘70s documentary that let them shine. How does the 2009 TV movie with Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore compare to the real thing? Will Taylor ever be able to stop laughing at the spoof Bill Hader and Fred Armisen made? And are Lorelai Gilmore and Lorelai “Rory” Gilmore destined to become Edith “Edie” Bouvier Beale and Edith “Edie” Bouvier Beale?
O...
2019-05-171h 02So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 55: Frank Lloyd Wright and Heather Mills walk into a bar in Nantucket...You know that feeling when you want to taste test every flavor at the ice cream shop? That’s how we felt about Gilmore Girls episode 308! Sometimes in Choose Your Own Adventure, you gotta choose every adventure, which is why we looked into six—count ‘em—pop culture refs the Gilmore Girls dropped in one episode. Why does Heather Mills have extra legs? What does Frank Lloyd Wright have to do with walnuts? Why did that girl Butterfly live in a tree for a year? What rhymes with Nantucket? And can Kyla name all four of the Beatles? These are the question...
2019-05-0358 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 54: They shoot Gilmores, don’t they?Shoobee do bop bop badda badda beedop we’re pinning our hair in curls and wearing vintage shoes so we can come out of this dance marathon on top! We’re talking the dance marathon movie They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?, which inspired the dance marathon episode “They Shoot Gilmores, Don’t They?” And how much time do you have? Because we’re hunting for all of the Easter egg parallels between this 1969 movie and this episode, and it’s going to take some time. Plus, we explore the real-life dance marathons of the Great Depression that inspired the movie, as well the...
2019-04-191h 20So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 51: Hello, Dolly! This is Louis, Dolly!Hellooooo, listeners! You’re looking swell, listeners! We’re back for another ep, and this time we’re asking the age old question: Which is worse—Louis talk or baby talk? Either way, we’re Louis talkin’ and baby talkin’ the 1969 musical Hello, Dolly!, which stars our fave, Barbra Streisand (still queen!). Why was this the most expensive musical made to date? Why did Louis Armstrong have such a distinct voice? And why in the world does Lorelai try to mimic it when talkin’ to Luke? Plus, we recap the Gilmore-iest moments from the Oscars, and Taylor has finally started The Marvelous Mrs. M...
2019-03-081h 03So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 50: This isn't the Beatles at Shea StadiumJohn, George, Paul, Ringo, and…Paris? We celebrate our half-centenarian episode with a serious case of Beatlemania. We all know the Fab Four, but what’s the deal with their concert at Shea Stadium? Where does this show fit into the history of concert and music documentaries? And can Kyla remember all the Beatles’ names? We get into that, plus whether Shea Stadium had video screens in ‘65, and just what this ref means for Paris.
You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Gilmore Girls musicians
Other pop culture we ref: Jonas Brothers, One Direction, Ed Sullivan, Marvin Gaye, Across the Universe...
2019-02-2255 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 49: No one ever walked up to Degas and said, Hey, pal, easy with the dancersHey, easy with the podcasting already! We hope you don’t say that to us, or to tell Degas you’ve had enough of his dancers already. We’re feeling super cultured in this episode, discussing paintings, sculptures, and other works worthy of art museums from the Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. How was he different from other Impressionist artists? Why did Sookie compare her cooking to his dancers? And why mustn’t Taylor meet any of her heroes? We cover all that, plus we finally uncover the answer to a pop culture ref we investigated last season and didn’t feel like we...
2019-02-0848 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep. 48: I’ll alert the media (Arthur 1981)Alert the media—we’re back for season 3! Kyla and Taylor return from the holiday break to jump back on the regular episode train to talk about a drunk millionaire, a snarky butler, and Liza Minnelli. We’re talkin’ some of our favorite funny lines from the movie, Liza Minnelli’s career, and how Lorelai and Luke are like a wealthy playboy and his unamused butler. Plus, we recap Mrs. Maisel’s Golden Globe showing this year and Rachel Brosnahan’s SNL hosting.
Other pop culture we ref: The Good Place, Oscars, Mary Poppins Returns, A Star Is Born, Jack Nicholson, Judy G...
2019-01-2541 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore GirlsMini ep: Herman Munster. Now I’m impressed! (with Kyla’s mom!)The Munsters are here! But don’t let that scare you, because Kyla’s mom is going to introduce us to this friendly family of monsters she compares to the Leave it to Beaver crew. They also talk other scary shows, including The Addams Family and why it was suddenly cancelled around the same time as The Munsters. Kyla also couldn’t help but ask her mom to give her take on previous episode topics (like Mary Tyler Moore and That Girl) and how those shows influenced her own life.
Other pop culture we ref: The Mary Tyler Moore Show, That Girl...
2018-12-2837 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore GirlsMini ep: Your college kid jargon comes from Happy Days (with Taylor’s Mom!)AYYY! It’s time for the bestest, most special-est, most important-est guest we’ve ever had! Okay, Taylor is writing this, and she’s a little biased, but you’ve gotta admit that her mom is one of the coolest moms this side of Lorelai Gilmore, right?
Taylor’s cool mom comes on the podcast to school her clueless Millennial nerd daughter about another classic TV sitcom with a very catchy theme song. Her mom shares her Tuesday night TV lineup, the nostalgia for the ‘50s in the ‘70s, and how much of the Happy Days Television Universe she watched, including Blansk...
2018-12-1437 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore GirlsBonus ep: A Modern Gilmore Movie Night!We’re doing our best Rory and Lorelai impressions in this episode with a bona fide movie night! Plus, we’re queuing up episode after episode of a few TV shows, too. Kyla and Taylor are talking about movies and TV shows that connect with topics we’ve discussed in our first two seasons, including a few that will be in theaters this holiday season. So pop some popcorn, grab the Red Vines, and find whatever crazy toppings you want to add to your frozen pizza—you can’t have too many snacks during movie night!
Want to skip around? Here's wher...
2018-11-301h 07So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 47: You do not wanna be my enemy, Marlo Thomas. // I think I do, Tina Louise.We’re making a jump through the Gilmore space time and continuum! Per special request from our beautiful listener Carol, we’re jumping ahead to season 3 to chat about two queens of 1960s sitcoms. Kyla has the scoop on That Girl, aka Marlo Thomas, and Taylor takes on the movie star of Gilligan’s Island, aka Tina Louise. One of them is a sweetie, and one of them is a diva, but you’ll have to listen in to see if we’re talking about Tina and Marlo, Ginger and Ann Marie, Rory and Francie, or Kyla and Taylor. Plus, we’ve got ano...
2018-11-1654 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 46: You don’t get to be James Dean this time, okay?He may be a rebel without a cause, but he comes with quite the pop culture legacy! As we wrap season 2 of Gilmore Girls (!!), we don’t ask our usual question (“Who the heck are Rory and Lorelai talking about?”); instead, we’re asking, “Why the heck does Luke and everyone else in the whole world reference this guy?” We’re talking James Dean, the 1950s star of only 3 films but also the star of a million songs, movies, and TV shows after his death. Why is this guy such a big deal? And why does Luke compare him to Jess? Listen in…...
2018-11-021h 08So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 45: It's like a Baz Luhrmann movie out there (with Maddie Brophy!)Please pardon us while we don our sequins and pause for a song and dance number—Baz Luhrmann is directing this episode! Maddie Brophy makes her second appearance as our first repeat guest, and instead of working as our Meryl Streep correspondent, she’s serving as our Moulin Rouge! expert. And because Kyla and Taylor watched Romeo + Juliet and Strictly Ballroom, we have Luhrmann’s first 3 films (aka the Red Curtain Trilogy) covered in all their frenetically edited glory. We chat about how Luhrmann uses music, dancing, and theatrics to tell a story and how Richard and Emily are like characters...
2018-10-191h 06So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 43: You chose The Yearling again?Come one, come all to the Stars Hollow town square for a movie night! Because what says an evening of fun like a movie about the struggles of pioneer living, including imminent death? Kyla and Taylor suffer through movie violence, annoying child actors, and, okay, some actually pretty beautiful landscapes in 2 different versions of The Yearling from the ‘40s and ‘90s. We compare and contrast the 2 movies, try to figure out why Taylor Doose would ever pick this movie, and find 5 very real movies that would have been better options.
You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Pets on Gilmore Gi...
2018-09-211h 04So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 41: Jeannie’s gonna get Major Healey out of whatever scrape he's inDuh DUH duh duh duh duh duh DUH duh...help, we cannot get this catchy theme song out of our heads! Kyla and Taylor are dreaming of Jeannie, and Rory is dreaming of Jess actually doing something helpful around Stars Hollow. Listen in as your hosts speak in extra perky tones of voices and do not use contractions to please their Masters (also known as you, the listener). Hear Jeannie herself, formerly know as Barbara Eden, explain why she still embraces this role (and why we might agree).
Other pop culture we ref: The Incredibles 2, Carly Simon, Beyoncé, Patty Duke, Da...
2018-08-2453 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 40: I guess so, Miss Daisy (with Len & Vince from Micheaux Mission!)Emily and Lorelai are going to the spa, Daisy and Hoke are going to the Piggly Wiggly, and Kyla and Taylor are going to chat with Len and Vince! Micheaux Mission co-hosts Len and Vince join the podcast to discuss the 1989 Best Picture winner Driving Miss Daisy after Lorelai compares Emily to its protagonist when she arrives with a limo. Len and Taylor liked the movie, Kyla didn’t care for it, and Vince—well, Vince has some words for it. At least they can all agree it shouldn’t have won Best Picture! Len and Vince share the debate they had...
2018-08-101h 24So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 39: Well said, Ida Morgenstern (with Ariel Fisher from After All: A Mary Tyler Moore Podcast!)Who can turn the world on with her smile? Well, it’s you, and we want you to join us for our Mary Tyler Moore-themed episode—be sure to bring your Bubbie with you!
In addition to our usual chatter about Rory and Lorelai, we’re talking Mary, Rhoda, and Ida. Ariel Fisher, co-host of After All: A Mary Tyler Moore Podcast joins us for a discussion of the classic sitcom, and boy, are we glad she did. While Kyla and Taylor are rather baffled by this reference, Ariel makes a serious case for taking over their hosting duties because of just h...
2018-07-271h 05So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 37: It’s no Lenny Bruce routine, but it has its moments*Cues the laugh track* What’s the deal with Lenny Bruce? *Uproarious laughter*
Try not to fall apart with laughter as we cover the life and trials of stand up comedian Lenny Bruce! He gets a reference in Gilmore Girls 213 (one of Taylor’s all-time favorite episodes), and he’s a character in the Palladinos’ new, critically-acclaimed show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (which Kyla is in love with). Bring your baskets for a picnic and listen in as we try to talk about his boundary-pushing, obscenity-laced routines without losing our “Clean” rating iTunes; recall our favorite bits from John Mulaney and 30 Rock; an...
2018-06-291h 04So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 36: Who’s your friend? // Angela Lansbury. (Murder, She Wrote)Who’s our friend? Oh, that’s Paris Geller, but today we’re calling her Angela. In this ep, we take a stab (pun intended) at Paris’s new nickname, inspired by one Angela Lansbury, the star of the hit murder mystery show we knew nothing about: Murder, She Wrote. Other things we don’t know about include the answers to these questions: Was there *actually* a secret killer trolling the town in Murder, She Wrote? Will Angela Lansbury *ever* win an Emmy? And *was* Luke running a crime ring in his diner? While we leave those cases cold, listen in for the c...
2018-06-151h 05So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 35: I swear, one of these days, Alice. Pow! Right to the moon. (The Honeymooners)Pow! Straight to your podcast feed!
Kyla and Taylor are taking a trip to the moon to get to know The Honeymooners, aka Ralph and Alice Kramden, the couple at the center of the classic 1950s sitcom. We try to sort through all of the iterations of the couple on TV show sketches, sitcoms, and reboots, and then we keep an eye out for both how they influenced modern sitcoms and how modern sitcoms have changed from the classics.
You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Gilmore Girls renovations (Yes, seriously—you’d be surprised how many there are!)
So It’s a...
2018-06-011h 10So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 34: Like in the Thomas Crown AffairLorelai and Sookie (and Rune) are pulling off the Bracebridge Dinner, Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo are pulling off The Thomas Crown Affair, and Kyla and Taylor are pulling off episode 34.
We’re taking a break from the Lorelai and Rory pop culture refs to cover the one-and-only reference to The Thomas Crown Affair from the one-of-a-kind Rune. We take some time to gush about how great this episode of Gilmore Girls is, how icky the 1999 version of this heist movie made us feel in certain parts, and why Rune’s pop culture ref may have been completely inaccurate.
(FYI: This ma...
2018-05-181h 13So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 33: I got Bringing Up Baby (with Wendy Mays from Pet Cinematary!)We shoulda done this episode in our Katharine Hepburn voices, ‘cause we’re talking as fast as we can to keep up with Howard Hawks over here! Wendy Mays of the Pet Cinematary podcast (#LadyPodSquad) joins us for a conversation about the 1938 classic screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby, starring Hepburn and Cary Grant and directed by Howard Hawks. Listen in as we attempt to explain (and remember) this crazy plot, tell silly stories from the set, and dive into Hepburn’s role as one of the earliest Manic Pixie Dream Girls in cinema.
Is Baby a human baby? (Nope.) Do Luke an...
2018-05-041h 12So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 32: I heard he wrote the screenplay to Glitter (with Hannah Ostic from Film Roast!)Need a new way to say, “You’re the worst”? Just accuse someone of writing the screenplay to Glitter! (But please don’t let it be us.)
And if you need a new way to ask the question, “So it’s a show?” for your podcast, we recommend inviting the awesome Hannah Ostic from the podcast Film Roast to join you! (But please don’t steal our podcast idea from us.) Kyla, Taylor, and Hannah take on Mariah Carey’s notorious 2001 movie, including everything from its crazy low box office to its plain crazy storyline, and the crazy way it connects to Jess Mariano...
2018-04-2052 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 31: Like accepting the position as the drummer in Spinal TapGet ready to turn your podcast feed up to 11! Kyla and Taylor are taking on the classic rock mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap (1984) and its reference in Gilmore Girls 206. How does the fictional band Spinal Tap act like real-life rock bands? How does Emily Spinal Tap her taste in portraiture? And why shouldn’t anyone want to be the drummer in in this supposedly awesome band? Listen in to rock ‘n’ roll!
You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Hep Alien moments
Other pop culture we ref: Gigi, Dumb and Dumber, Zoolander, Misery, Ishtar, The Princess Bride, Audrey Hepburn, Metallica, I...
2018-04-061h 01So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 30: Not Nick and Nora, this was Sid and NancyOne of these couples is cute, and the other…isn’t. Your podcast hosting power couple, Kyla and Taylor, deduce the identities of private investigator couple Nick and Nora of The Thin Man series and then dig into the tragic tale of punk rock couple Sid Vicious (of the Sex Pistols) and Nancy Spungen. Are Luke and Lorelai really more like Sid and Nancy? Or are they the Nick and Nora of our day? Listen to our ep about Gilmore Girls 205 to find out.
You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Couples in Gilmore Girls
Other pop culture we ref: Nick and...
2018-03-2356 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 29: Forget it, Jake, it's ChinatownForget it, Lorelai—it’s the Cheshire Cat.
What does Lorelai need to forget? And why does she need to forget it? Your private detectives Kyla and Taylor are on the case! We look into the movie Chinatown, its references in Gilmore Girls ep 204 (and beyond), and what it means as a symbol for both the movie and the series. We also cover its super creepy director and the true story that inspired the movie.
You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: The best and worst reasons someone could, “Forget it—it’s Stars Hollow.”
Other pop culture we ref: Citizen Kane...
2018-03-091h 06So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 27: A Royal Wedding ep (with Diana Friend!) (Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Princess Diana)Here come the brides! Gilmore Girls 202 references so many royals and weddings, we needed some extra help for this ep. Kyla is giving the scoop on (Grace) Kelly, Taylor is talking (Elizabeth) Taylor, and our friend Diana is reporting on (Princess) Diana. How was Lorelai going to dress like Diana for her wedding to Max? (#sparkle) What do we learn about Louise in her first pop culture ref? (#princess) And did Liz Taylor stop by Stars Hollow? (#maybe)
Kind-of correction: Oprah is not married to Ruben Studdard.
Other pop culture we ref: Will and Kate, The Last Time I Saw...
2018-02-091h 06So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep. 26: Sadie, Sadie, married lady (Funny Girl)We’re back for season 2, people! And is Lorelai changing her name to Sadie? Spoiler alert: Um, no. But we are trying to get to the bottom what Sookie means when she says newly engaged Lorelai is going to be a Sadie. Kyla and Taylor watch Funny Girl (1968), talk about the woman who inspired the movie, and what we think of our first introduction to Barbra Streisand.
Other pop culture we ref: Judy Garland, Isadora Duncan, Friends, Golden Globes, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2018-01-2654 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 25: Finale Extravaganza!We’re wrapping up our first season (and the first season of Gilmore Girls) with a very special episode indeed. Kyla and Taylor recommend autumn and winter TV episodes, music books, and movies to hold you over during the hiatus until season 2. The best part? All the recommendations connect to Gilmore Girls and the pop culture references we’ve discussed in the last year. (At least, most of them do—this show lives for pop culture tangents, after all.)
2017-11-2442 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 17: You probably haven't seen MiseryJust be our #1 fan and listen to this cockadoodie episode already! Unlike Richard, we HAVE seen Misery, which is a good thing because we have a lot to say about the 1990 movie. What does a psycho Kathy Bates character have to do with Emily Gilmore? According to Lorelai, more than you think. We also discuss a traumatic incident in Kyla’s childhood, recent Emmy nominations for Gilmore Girls actors, and…sock monkeys. You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Gilmore breakups Easter Egg: Stars Hollow plumbing in S1 vs. AYITL. (Seriously.) A new segment: SO IT’S A SONG? Other pop...
2017-08-041h 26So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 8: You're like a crazy Elsa KlenschOur most fashion-forward episode yet! We’re figuring out exactly what Rory means when she says Lorelei is “like a crazy Elsa Klensch,” who hosted Style With Elsa Klensch from 1980 to 2001 on CNN. Then we act like crazy Elsa Klensches and rate the fashion in Gilmore Girls ep 107, “Kiss and Tell.” Let’s just say that we have some divided opinions on Taylor Doose’s cardigan and unbuttoned shirts. Visual companion on our new Tumblr: https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com/post/158878965693/ep-8-youre-like-a-crazy-elsa-klensch
2017-03-2554 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 7: Wonder if the Waltons ever did this“Goodnight, John-boy!” “Goodnight, Rory!” Kyla and Taylor are talking about how The Waltons (the ‘71-81 TV show) compare to the Gilmores, including family dynamics and a curiously similar house. But you know who are cooler than the Waltons and Gilmores combined? Our grandmas! We talk to them about whether or not the Waltons got the Great Depression right and how Kyla's ancestors may or may not have killed Isadora Duncan. (Seriously.) BONUS: 2 new Easter eggs for A Year in the Life! Music: "Rise and Shine" by Seastock.
2017-03-111h 03So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 6: A kitty version of Valley of the Dolls"DON'T TAKE THE PILLS!" Kyla and Taylor are talking Valley of the Dolls, both the '66 book and '67 movie. We try to explain the crazy plot, get into why author Jacqueline Susann was a groundbreaker, and compare Patty Duke's real singing voice with her (gasp!) fake singing voice. Plus, this story seems to have way too many overlaps with Gilmore Girls to be coincidental, which we promise to get to amid our tangents about 30 Rock, 20th Century Women, and SNL. Music: "Rise and Shine" by Seastock.
2017-02-251h 00So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 5: I'm the Artie Shaw of harpistsHave you ever dreamed of getting nicknamed the "King of the Clarinet"? Too bad—it's already taken. Kyla and Taylor are talking the King of the Clarinet Artie Shaw in this episode, including why he thinks we're morons and his connections to Gilmore Girls. (And Peyton Place!) Plus, the return of Easter Egg Hunt! If Netflix brings Gilmore Girls back again, here's hoping we'll see adult Rory tap dancing while dressed like broccoli.
2017-02-1135 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 4: It's Peyton Place!Gossip at the country club! A real-life murder plot! Men grabbing women above the elbows! Kyla and Taylor dive into the drama and scandal of Peyton Place, including the 1956 novel, 1957 movie, and 1964-69 TV show, and somehow end up mentioning The Simpsons, Star Wars, and Casablanca along the way. PLUS, A new segment: Easter Egg Hunt! (Also, Taylor regrets she couldn't remember a single title of a movie that the super-talented Mia Farrow has starred in while recording. Some of her best-known roles are in The Great Gatsby (1974), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), and Rosemary's Baby (1968). Taylor especially loves her performance...
2017-01-2845 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 3: Big guy named Moose (Archie Comics)We ask, "Is this even a pop culture reference?" in this episode. Spoiler alert: Yes. Kyla and Taylor talk about tons of people nicknamed Moose, including Archie's best buddy Moose in Archie Comics and another Moose that Gilmore Girls fans will probably be fans of. Also, listening to this episode is like winning $20,000. You're welcome. Music: "Rise and Shine" by Seastock.
2017-01-0738 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 2: A Year in the Life of a GilmoreWe're already breaking from our show mold because we had to talk Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life! We've got thoughts on the final four words (if we can remember them correctly) and a theory on what Amy Sherman-Palladino would have done if she hadn't left during season 7. Plus, Kyla dishes on why she loved Emily's storyline, and Taylor does her best to control her disdain for Logan and the Life and Death Brigade. Music: "Rise and Shine" by Seastock.
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