Episode 135: Muriel's Wedding

Summary: "Tim Sims." This week we kick off Bride Month with one of the most anti-wedding wedding films of all time: Muriel's Wedding. Also discussed: A Little Life, Jennifer Castle and axe throwing. Show notes: Muriel's Wedding trailer Erica Jong quotes Enchanted April trailer Muriel's Wedding is a feminist masterpiece and more relevant than ever Changing the ending of Muriel's Wedding was a betrayal of its feminist spirit Recommendations: Andrea: Jennifer Castle (music) Lisa: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (book). (Yes, we know this is the 3rd time!) Music credits: "Back to the '90s" by Douglas Mulvey aka D-REX From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst From Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture. Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends. Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.