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Blondes With Glasses!
by Blondes With Glasses!
We are Becca and Shannon, two blondes with glasses. We’re best friends currently living very far apart, so we’ve decided to start this podcast - Blondes (With Glasses!) as an outlet for our marathon conversations.A mix of pop culture critiques, everyday feminism, and goofy friendship is what you will get in each episode. Other than that, we can’t guarantee where this adventure will take us.Welcome! And please enjoy the show. (We certainly do!)Follow us here: blondeswithglassespodcast.tumblr.com
Episodes
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BWG 145- The Women's World Cup is the best World Cup
It's our World Cup Wrap Up, ya'll! Becca is back in the United States from her whirlwind trip abroad to see the USWNT play and win (not only the trophy, but all our hearts)! We discuss the highlights and lowlights of the tournament and generally fawn over all the players. Plus, we take some...
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BWG 144- World Cup and Haircuts
On this episode, we're discussing what's been weighing on our minds recently. For Becca, that means the World Cup and how being a fan of a female centered sport causes friction in the real world. For Shannon, that means debating herself about haircuts and how presenting yourself to the world is...
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BWG 143 - Goodbye to GoT
Honestly, we're not fans of Game of Thrones and haven't been for a long while. Still, it's the end of an era and we wouldn't be doing our duty as pop culture fans if we didn't dedicate an episode of our own to this show and it's unhappy end. And, as always, we end with recommendations for each...
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BWG 142- Surprise! We're Back!
BWG 142- Surprise! We're Back! by Blondes With Glasses!
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BWG 141 - Not So Current Events
We're back at it again with a take on (sort-of) current events. We discuss the Royal Wedding, the swift end to Roseanne, movies now playing in Florida, and...sigh... The Bachelor. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each other. Becca tells us all to watch the movie "Book Club" and...
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BWG 140 - Avengers Infinity War
It's a two-for-one episode this week! Becca first sat down with Zach to discuss the newest Marvel movie. After that, she caught up with Shannon and asked the same questions! Between us all, we rehash our favorite moments, what questions remain, and where the franchise goes from here. And, as...
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BWG 139- It's Gonna Be May
Your hosts are back again! I know - unbelievable, right?? We do what we do best these days, catch up on each other's lives and the media we've enjoyed while we were away. Really there are too many highlights to mention, but let's just say Netflix is killing it with the original material these…
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BWG 138- Catching Up Again
We're terrible, no-good podcast hosts that break promises. We apologize for going off the grid - during Oscar season no less! But we finally got the chance to sit back down and catch up on what we've missed in each other's lives and in current pop culture. It's just one big recommendation,...
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BWG 137- Catching Up
Aaaaand we're back! Finally!! We're redoubling our efforts to make time for each other and this podcast on our mutual Mondays off. Starting things off is a huge discussion of what we've missed while we've been gone. More of the #metoo movement, the upcoming Olympics, award season ennui, and how…
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BWG 136- Sexual Harassment Culture
Becca and Shannon are back for a much-needed discussion of Hollywood and sexual harassment culture, or as Becca calls it, a culture of assholes. This was a shorter discussion due to time constraints and will likely have a part two soon. Becca recommends heartily Big Family Cooking Showdown on...
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BWG: Ep. 135- America Part 3
Becca sits down for a discussion with her friend Fabio about his experience moving to the United States from Brazil and his relationship to America. She is joined by Grey (see America Part 2 for more) and Angie. We discuss where 90-day fiance gets it wrong and differences in eating out and the...
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BWG: Ep. 134 - Catching Up
Becca and Shannon once again align their busy schedules to sit down and catch up on life, work, and the long list of recommendations we've been storing up for each other. From new movies and Fall TV shows to podcasts and albums we've been listening to nonstop, we share them all! This episode is...
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BWG 133- America: Part 2
Becca sits down with special co-hosts Simone and Arnaldo to chat with our friend Grey about America and his relationship to it. Grey discusses his experience of moving to America from the Philippines and growing up in the DC Metro area. We close out with recommendations of media from outside the US.
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BWG: Ep. 132 - Taylor Swift and the Changing Artist
After a week off thanks to crazy work schedules, your bespectacled hosts get back to it with a conversation about Taylor Swift's new song debut and the dangerous minefield that is self-reinvention. We try to parse what makes these changes feel authentic and struggle all the way. We touch on the...
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BWG: Ep. 131 - Hair Drama
In this week's episode, Shannon and Becca discuss hair anxiety and try to wrap their heads around why it's so difficult to be a woman with short hair. They relive bad hairstyles of years past (rattails! square hair!) and discuss more options for their pin straight hair in the future. (Full...
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BWG : Ep. 130- America
This week Becca is joined by Simone and Arnaldo to discuss what it means to them to be American, to have hometown pride and their complicated relationship to the United States. Becca tries not to make the entire episode about Nazis although that's all she can think about. Arnaldo discusses his…
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BWG: Ep. 129 - Bullies
In this week's episode, we try to untangle the mess of personal responsibility that comes with watching TV nowadays. How do we avoid toxic fandoms and Twitter wars? Is it possible to remain engaged and positive when the overwhelming urge is to tear things apart? Does every piece of media we love...
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BWG: Ep. 128- Confederate
This week Becca is joined by Zach for a discussion of Confederate, the recently announced HBO show by the Game of Thrones showrunners. We discuss the possible ways it could go right, and the many more ways it could go terribly wrong. For recommendations, Zach recommends the Norwegian folk band...
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BWG: Ep. 127 - HGTV and Homeownership
In this week's episode, Shannon and Becca take on the mysterious draw of the HGTV network. Why do debt-ridden millennials enjoy watching people splurge on homes with a price tag of $2 million? What is it about this programming that is so comforting? We discuss the appeal of Tiny House shows and...
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BWG: Ep. 126- Trashy TV
This week Shannon departs for a week of theater tech and guest hosts Simone and Arnaldo join Becca for a discussion of TV we love to mindlessly watch. Simone and Arnaldo have an endless knowledge of reality shows that Becca has never heard of and we delight in cataloging some of the most...
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BWG: Ep. 125 - Nuclear Annilhilation
This week's pod is a conversation about the boogeyman of nuclear war and how it's represented in media. We explore why our entertainment no longer focuses on the threat of nuclear war, but instead often involves the wastelands left behind. And, as always, we finish with recommendations for each...
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BWG: Ep. 124 - OITNB and Netflix
In this episode, your bespectacled hosts discuss the newest batch of shows and season to appear on Netflix. We fret over the never ending list of shows we want to try, bemoan the end of Sense8 (we recorded just a few hours before they announced the wrap-up movie!) and other niche shows on the...
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BWG: Ep. 123 - Wonder Woman
After our little hiatus, we're back with a full discussion on everyone's favorite movie of the summer - Wonder Woman! We fawn over Gal Gadot, talk about THAT Amazon scene, harp on about DC's misuse of CGI, and end up asking for more more more! And, as always, we finish with recommendations for…
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BWG: Ep. 122 - F8 of the Furious
During a brief hiatus in which Becca married two of our biggest fans and Shannon got a job, we both had some time to see F8 - the movie we flat out predicted over a year ago! We revel in our rightness, bemoan Charlize Theron's hair and place our bets on where F9 will go from here. And, as always,...
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BWG: Ep. 121 - Our Queerness
Continuing in the vein of Mental Health May, this episode focuses on our queer identities and how we balance it in our everyday life. We discuss weddings and relationships, including friends and listeners that are paving the way for us. We talk about feeling out of place in different situations…
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BWG: Ep. 120 - Mental Health May
We're focusing on our mental health for the month of May. So, we take the opportunity to check in with each other about how we're doing, what our current coping mechanisms are, and if pop culture plays a significant role in it all. Becca shares her dentist drama with us and Shannon brings up the...
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BWG: Ep. 119 - The Handmaid's Tale
This week's podcast revolves around Hulu's new interpretation of Margaret Atwood's feminist classic - The Handmaid's Tale. We rave about the production, debate its annoying release schedule, and discuss shows that refuse to label themselves as feminist. Mainly, we're looking forward to more! So,...
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BWG: Ep. 118 - Returning to Doctor Who
This week's podcast is all about where we started - Doctor Who. We both watched the new episode ("The Pilot") and, unsurprisingly, have many opinions about the whole thing. We discuss Bill Potts, the Steven Moffat effect, where the show is headed, and much more. We are both very hopeful for what...
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BWG: Ep. 117 - The OA
This week Shannon is on sabbatical and Becca brings on returning guests Julie and Zach. They discuss the Netflix show The OA starring Brit Marling. They all enjoyed the compelling mystery and discussed the metaphysical elements of the show, what worked and what didn't. Zach recommended the…
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BWG: Ep. 116 - TV Puzzles
In this week's podcast, we try to decode TV puzzles. Why do so called "prestige shows" require us to slog through a whole season when all they really develop are the twists and unexpected gut-punches? Why can't more shows use their puzzle-like plots to explore characters? Basically, why aren't...
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BWG: Ep. 115 - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
This week's episode is devoted to Amy Sherman-Palladino's new Amazon pilot, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. We discuss the new show in detail and surprise each other with actual dissenting opinions! (That's akin to a unicorn spotted in the wild for us here at BWG.) We get an April Fools' Day prank...
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BWG: Ep. 114 - Exclusively Gay Moments
This week's podcast starts off with a correction and omission, but that springboards us off into the world of Beauty and The Beast's "Exclusively Gay Moment." We explore what that term even implies and how they majorly goofed trying to execute it. We discuss other shows and movies that have tried...
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BWG: Ep. 113 - Henchmen
In this week's pod, we discuss the pros and cons of being a henchman. Is there any man we would considering henching for? What are the moral implications for us when we view so many faceless characters in movies, television, and video games get mowed down again and again. We also crown the number...
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BWG: Ep. 112 - Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off 2
This week, we try to cobble together a sequel for one of the classic DCOMs, Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off. Our idea takes Eddie to college where he meets Zeke, another secret baker from the High School Musical universe. Shannon is honestly surprised that there aren't already fanfics out there...
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BWG: Ep. 111 - Getting Tone Right on TV
This week's episode starts off with a fawning review of the ABC miniseries, When We Rise. Honestly, we're both so stunned that such a groundbreaking show even exists. It's all smiles from us. But, our main topic is the delicate balance of tone on TV. Inspired by Netflix's very bleak A Series of...
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BWG: Ep. 110 - Oscars Round-Up 2017
It's finally here! The Oscars are now upon us so we sat down to do our annual round up of all things nominated. We go through all the Best Picture noms, discuss the Critics Choice winners and categories we wish existed elsewhere, settle the difference between Sound Editing and Sound Mixing, and...
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BWG: Ep. 109 - Hollywood's Second Chances
After a short tangent from Becca about the wonders of the Disney classic Newsies, we continue to tackle the Oscar nominees for 2017. This week we try to sort through the more difficult noms that have troubled us. We debate how to measure art while divorcing it from the artist. Can we reward the...
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BWG: Ep. 108 - Hidden Figures and Moonlight
Continuing our lead up to the Oscars, we sit down to discuss two of our highlights from this year - Hidden Figures and Moonlight. Both featuring Mahershala Ali and Janelle Monáe, these fantastic films make up for us having to sit through La La Land last week. We talk about directors that work…
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BWG: Ep. 107 - La La Land
We're working our way through Oscar season by tackling some of the big movies that are in the running before the big night. This week we take on La La Land, the film we both really, really, really did not care for. Sorry Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone! You're both charming but this movie was garbage...
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BWG: Ep. 106 - We Want A Reboot of Heartbreakers
Another episode recorded together! Just after the Women's March on Washington, we wanted to watch a Carrie Fisher movie. We chose Heartbreakers (which we realized later, only features her prowess in one scene...) and decided that it really really needs a reboot. We explain the movie for, like...
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BWG: Ep. 105 - Women's March
It was a big weekend for your hosts and for millions of women around the world. We were just two of the attendees at the Women's March on Washington and after hours of being the presence of powerful women, we sat down to discuss our day, our emotions, and where we hope to go from here. We…
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BWG: Ep. 104 - Board Games
In this week's podcast, your hosts discuss their love of board games of all shapes and sizes. They debate the best type of games to play with family and friends and try to figure out why so many people have stopped playing games. Is it all Monopoly's fault?! Becca also advises Shannon on how to...
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BWG: Ep. 103 - Alternate Universes
Sometimes we wonder if this is the darkest timeline and we're sure we aren't the only ones. Many shows and movies explore the concept of Alternate Universe (AUs), either in a one-off episode or as the premise for the entire plot. We discuss what draws audiences and showrunners to other dimensions...
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BWG: Ep. 102 - 2016 in Review
A few days before Christmas, we sat down to record our last episode of 2016. We spend some time bashing 2016, the year that really let us down. (And this was before Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds died, people!) We also collect our thoughts on the shows that debuted in 2016, including which…
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BWG: Ep. 101 - Allegiance and Broadcasting Broadway
Your bespectacled hosts ventured to the movie theatre this week to see a one night only showing of "Allegiance: A New Broadway Musical" starring George Takei and Lea Salonga. We discuss the highlights of the production, it's great interpretation of activism, and our wishes for more theatre...
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BWG: Ep. 100 - State of the Podcast
Wooohooooo! We've made it to Episode 100 and so have you. We sat down this week to do a State of the Podcast. We check in with each other, talk about plans and hopes for the future, and take some time to congratulate each other for a job well done so far (particularly with predicting movie…
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BWG: Ep. 99 - Gilmore Girls
This week's focus is solely on Gilmore Girls and the new episodes released on Netflix. (So, spoilers obviously!) We discuss the highs and lows and open up the conversation to the oft mentioned Arnaldo and Simone, two of Becca's friends who have very different Gilmore experiences. So, join us as…
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BWG: Ep. 98 - Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving looming, we decided to discuss the pitfalls of family events and how well our media portrays them - from the hijinks of HIMYM's Slapsgiving to the Butterball Hotline of The West Wing. We also check in with each other since it's still pretty obvious we're not fully recovered from...
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BWG: Ep. 97 - The Aftermath
Listeners, we are still going through the stages of grief, and probably will be for some time (two years?). This election served as an "aha" moment for both of us and we both have discovered that shouting into an echo chamber isn't enough. We have to do more in order to make the world a better...
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BWG: Ep. 96 - The Election
Like it or not, the election is only a few days away. If you're like us, you are probably counting the seconds until you don't have to see political ads during your favorite TV shows or see yet another stump speech on the news. We take some time to discuss our coping mechanisms for when this is…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We are Becca and Shannon, two blondes with glasses. We’re best friends currently living very far apart, so we’ve decided to start this podcast - Blondes (With Glasses!) as an outlet for our marathon conversations.A mix of pop culture critiques, everyday feminism, and goofy friendship is what you will get in each episode. Other than that, we can’t guarantee where this adventure will take us.Welcome! And please enjoy the show. (We certainly do!)Follow us here: blondeswithglassespodcast.tumblr.com
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