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Pause Podcast
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A podcast where two gals who love film try to yap their way into becoming indie darlings. Hosted by Daniella Bernadel and Kara Grozan. Pause Pod is your safe space to love cinema however feels right to you. We believe film discussions should feel like sleepovers with your besties. It should be fun and intellectual, but never pretentious. No gatekeeping, no "you have to watch this to be a real film girl", just genuine conversations about movies that matter to us, stories we feel should be uplifted and creating a community where everyone's perspective is valued.
Episodes
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Sofia Coppola Autumn: Marie Antoinette & The Beguiled
We're back and starting Season 3 off with one of the pillars of the Girlhood Cinematic Universe, Sofia Coppola! To celebrate it's 20th anniversary we dive into Marie Antoinette (2006) and then rewind into The Beguiled (2017). We also catch up on our experiences at the New York and London Film...
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Sleepover Canon: The Princess Diaries & Bring It On
Grab your Lip Smackers and pjs, we are having an early 2000s sleepover! We analyze the lasting impact of The Princess Diaries (2001) and Bring It On (200) (as well as Bring It On: All or Nothing) and throw it back to some Seventeen magazine style quizzes! Be a darling and join the sleepover:...
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That's My Friend: Spiderman Brand New Day & Supergirl
It's time for our annual summer superhero showdown! We put Supergirl and Spiderman: Brand New Day head to head to see which was the supreme blockbuster of the season, as well as catching up on industry news and why period dramas have the hottest men! Be a darling and join the sleepover!…
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Absolute Cinema: The Odyssey & Memento
Buckle up, darlings, because this week we are going on a journey! An odyssey...if you will... We are back with another addition in our Film Bro series, covering Christopher Nolan! We dive DEEP into one of this summer's most anticipated films, The Odyssey (2026) and then rewind to Memento (2000).…
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Baby There Is No Plane: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl & I Am Not A Witch
Hey darlings, we are starting a new companion series to our Film Bro Cannon eps, called Femme Flicks, were we dive into different female directors! This week we focus on a certified indie darling and Queen of Cannes, Rungano Nyoni! We discuss her 2024 film, On Becoming A Guinea Fowl, then rewind…
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The Father of Cinema: Disclosure Day & E.T.
Aliens are real, and Stephen Spielberg can prove it! This week we continue our Film Bro Cannon with the living legend, Spielberg! We dissect his new film Disclosure Day (2026) with one of his classics, E.T. (1982). Plus we discuss what the success of run away hits Obsession (2025) and Backrooms...
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Summer Lovin: Luca Guadagnino’s Desire Trilogy
Darlings, we are back from our spring hiatus and starting summer off with a splash! We are diving into the sex, love, and sweat of Luca Guadagnino’s Desire Trilogy! We unpack how Guadagnino's unique style helps him capture desire and nudity with emotional intelligence, how manic pixie dream girls...
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Ancient Texts of Adolescence: Spring Coming of Age Films
Welcome back darlings! Spring has sprung and whether you are frolicking through fields or pushing through growing pains, we have the watch list for you! We recommend our favorite coming of age films for spring and chat about the ever evolving relationship between streaming and theatrical release....
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That's Satire Baby! | The Drama & Sick of Myself
Welcome back darlings! This week we dive into the creative cringe that is satire! We chat about The Drama, rewind to Sick of Myself, and then yap about the difference between a fan and a consumer. Links mentioned: Heated Rivalry "Sweet Dreams" edit Be a darling and join the sleepover: Instagram,...
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Ryan Gosling, the man that you are | Project Hail Mary & Drive
Hey darlings! This week we head out of this atmosphere to talk about one of our fave movie stars, Ryan Gosling! We chat about what Project Hail Mary did to our tear ducts and the industry at large, rewind to a Gosling classic, Drive, and chat about consumer power in theatrical release. Links...
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The French New Wave | Breathless & Nouvelle Vague
Bonjour, darlings! Today we are traveling back to Paris in 1960 to dive into the French New Wave! We discuss Richard Linklater's latest film Nouvelle Vague (2025) and the film that inspired it, Breathless (1960). Plus we discuss what the modern new wave of filmmaking could be and yap about female...
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Coded Whimsy | Are Rom Coms All Nostalgia?
Hey darlings! Grab your glitter gel pens and Lip Smackers because we are traveling back to the 2000s today! We delve into two classic films of the 2000s cannon, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Legally Blonde to discuss how much nostalgia plays a part in the romantic comedy and what that means…
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Barry Jenkins Makes Us Emotional | Moonlight & Medicine for Melancholy
Happy Black History Month, darlings! We are continuing our Film Bro series by highlighting a director very near and dear to us, Barry Jenkins! We yap about how Moonlight was integral to developing our film taste, how race and indie art intersect, and what frogs teach us about love! Plus, Kara…
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Is Jessie Buckley an alien? | Hamnet & Wild Rose
Welcome back darlings! This week we delve into the extra-terrestrial levels of talent that Jessie Buckley possesses. We were so inspired by her performance in Hamnet that we wanted to dive in! Then, for our rewind we look at one of her earlier films, Wild Rose, which is an absolute delight! We…
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Women's Wrongs: The Poetry of Lynne Ramsay w/ Eva Blackwell-Rogelj!
Welcome back darlings! This week is all about supporting women's rights...and women's wrongs! We dive into the poetic genius that is the filmmaking of Lynne Ramsay, with very special guest Eva Blackwell-Rogelj (@wateringholefilms)!! We discuss the lyrical, the animalistic , and the tragic within...
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The Darling Awards 2025
Hey Darlings! Thank you so much for your patience and grace with this episode. Confession: We had some MAJOR technical difficulties with this edit but at the end of the day, done is better than perfect! We still wanted to share the fun of this episode and celebrate the films of 2025, so here she…
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Make the Kids Dance: The DCOM Industrial Complex
Hey darlings! The sleepover is about to get REAL as we analyze the films that made us....and possibly Ryan Coogler - DCOMs! That's right, we unpack the history of the Disney Channel Original Movie, why they were so integral to our childhoods, and how they became Disney's unexpected billion dollar...
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Gorgeous Gowns: Wicked For Good & Season 2 Premiere!
Welcome back Darlings! Season 2 is here and we are starting with a bang! This week we dive into the magical land of Oz for the highly anticipated Wicked: For Good. Join us as we discuss Glinda's character development, female friendship, the lost art of the Hollywood musical, and how authoritarian...
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Spooky Season (One) Sendoff
Welcome back Darlings! We've made it to our Season One Finale! This week we're closing out spooky season (and our first season) with a double feature that left us emotionally wrecked and shaking in our boots: His House and Psycho. From modern indie horror to Hitchcock's revolutionary classic…
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Scorsese Baby Daddy
Welcome back Darlings! This week we are debuting a new series in which we venture into the depths of the film bro cannon to see if that guy from your bio class freshman year who couldn't stop talking about his auteur taste was actually right - and put the film bro faves to the indie darling test!...
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Fall Film Fiends
Welcome back Darlings! This week we're embracing full cozy season mode and sharing our ultimate fall watch list with all the autumnal vibes you need. From the crisp New York streets of You've Got Mail to Bella’s depression window in Twilight, we’re building the ultimate autumn watchlist full of...
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Our Girl Celine!
Welcome back Darlings! This week we’re spotlighting our girl, Celine Song, and diving into the dreamy and devastating world of our romance queen. From Materialists to Past Lives, we’re unpacking love, money, and why rom-coms might just be a dying genre. Is Materialists broke man propaganda? Do…
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Summer of the Squirrel
Welcome back Darlings! This week we're putting two superhero blockbusters head to head Superman vs Fantastic Four, and wrapping up our fave films of the summer! Spoiler alert: We had very strong opinions about character development, plot holes, and the importance of the squirrel. We got deep…
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Meet Your New Film Besties
Welcome to Pause Pod, where two gals who love film try to yap their way into becoming indie darlings ✨ Hey girlinas! We’re Dani and Kara, two film obsessed besties. One of us is in the UK, the other in the USA, and we created this space because we were tired of film bro culture making us feel…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast where two gals who love film try to yap their way into becoming indie darlings. Hosted by Daniella Bernadel and Kara Grozan. Pause Pod is your safe space to love cinema however feels right to you. We believe film discussions should feel like sleepovers with your besties. It should be fun and intellectual, but never pretentious. No gatekeeping, no "you have to watch this to be a real film girl", just genuine conversations about movies that matter to us, stories we feel should be uplifted and creating a community where everyone's perspective is valued.
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A podcast where two gals who love film try to yap their way into becoming indie darlings. Hosted by Daniella Bernadel and Kara Grozan. Pause Pod is your safe space to love cinema however feels right to you. We believe film discussions should feel like sleepovers with your besties. It should be fun...
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