https://simplecast.com Cringe Benefits The pop-culture nostalgia podcast about your childhood favorites and your grown-up regrets about them. Join me each week while I interview a new guest about their favorite warm memory gone awry. 2020 Abby Wilde en Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:03:42 +0000 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:03:52 +0000 https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com Cringe Benefits https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/a293c608-d427-45b3-b8ee-5444a6a76931/c28d8b03-0814-4f10-afef-1d9efab4dc01/3000x3000/cringebenefitslogofinal.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com episodic The pop-culture nostalgia podcast about your childhood favorites and your grown-up regrets about them. Join me each week while I interview a new guest about their favorite warm memory gone awry. Highly Irregular Productions yes https://feeds.simplecast.com/39bZGOG0 comic books, movies, nostalgia, pop culture, problematic, television Highly Irregular Productions cringebenefitspod@gmail.com c252cc86-dd9e-4f37-949a-d1b0da687708 Minisode 2 - Hiatus Hello friends and subscribers! We're going on a brief production hiatus to put more work into all the structure behind the scenes that will keep Cringe Benefits running into the future. We'll see you in a few months!

 

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]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:03:42 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Highly Irregular Productions) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/minisode-2-hiatus-YsWZ701N Hello friends and subscribers! We're going on a brief production hiatus to put more work into all the structure behind the scenes that will keep Cringe Benefits running into the future. We'll see you in a few months!

 

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]]> Minisode 2 - Hiatus Highly Irregular Productions 00:01:32 Cringe Benefits is going on a brief hiatus! Cringe Benefits is going on a brief hiatus! yes bonus 3682e971-e836-497a-9088-0b40c47f936f 19 - Back to the Future I, II, III Buckle up and get ready to break 88: this week's episode's a lightning-fueled time warp to the glorious 80s and everyone's favorite feel-good franchise, Back to the Future. We're joined by activist and lawyer Brandt Kincaid to interrogate (ha) this classic time trip from all sides: why is it the best? Where did Crispin Glover go? Where did Tom Wilson disappear to? Why does this film have so much sexual assault? Why does this film have so few people of color? What is this "Power of Love" we keep hearing about, and why do we find it in the Old West? All this plus pets, spouses, theme park rides, and the true origins of Doc and Marty's friendship. 

 

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Brandt is Not on Social Media. Honestly, we applaud this excellent choice. 

 

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]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:33:06 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Brandt Kincaid) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/19-back-to-the-future-i-ii-iii-j_wg4R4J Buckle up and get ready to break 88: this week's episode's a lightning-fueled time warp to the glorious 80s and everyone's favorite feel-good franchise, Back to the Future. We're joined by activist and lawyer Brandt Kincaid to interrogate (ha) this classic time trip from all sides: why is it the best? Where did Crispin Glover go? Where did Tom Wilson disappear to? Why does this film have so much sexual assault? Why does this film have so few people of color? What is this "Power of Love" we keep hearing about, and why do we find it in the Old West? All this plus pets, spouses, theme park rides, and the true origins of Doc and Marty's friendship. 

 

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Brandt is Not on Social Media. Honestly, we applaud this excellent choice. 

 

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]]> 19 - Back to the Future I, II, III Abby Wilde, Brandt Kincaid 02:19:02 Abby is joined by activist and public defender Brandt Kincaid to talk about the Back to the Future trilogy. Abby is joined by activist and public defender Brandt Kincaid to talk about the Back to the Future trilogy. crispin glover, biff, marty, robert zemeckis, doc, lea thompson, eric stoltz, delorean, doc brown, time travel, nostalgia, back to the future, tom wilson, michael j fox, mcfly yes full 19 5fd88d76-39b5-4669-8a8e-dae3383656ca Minisode 1 - Happy New Year! We're on a wee holiday break this week, but Cringe Benefits will be back with an all new episode next Monday! In the meantime, we wanted to wish you the very best of all possible things in the New Year.

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]]> Mon, 4 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/minisode-1-happy-new-year-H39rP2Lk We're on a wee holiday break this week, but Cringe Benefits will be back with an all new episode next Monday! In the meantime, we wanted to wish you the very best of all possible things in the New Year.

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]]> Minisode 1 - Happy New Year! Abby Wilde 00:01:42 no bonus d2f516e5-00b4-4cc4-9e69-82f52adb1b55 18 - RENT Pt. 2 (w/ Robin Campbell) How do you measure a show's worth of cringe? We do our best to find out in the thrilling conclusion to our two-part series on the musical that defined a generation of theater punks, "RENT." Last episode was all about what we loved then, but this week is all about what we know now: the moral weight of being a sellout, the deadly dogma of  struggling for your art, the offstage drama of Allison "Muffy" Coffin, and what a girl wants (certainly not Roger, who is the absolute worst). Not to worry, though: we measure this show with love.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS:

Instagram: Sally Campbell, the Best Dog

Newsweek: Love Among the Ruins

Bookshop.org: RENT by Jonathan Larson

Marfan.org: What is Marfan Syndrome

Lady Geek Girl: Sexualized Saturdays - Queer Stories are Tragic Stories

Them.us: Sarah Schulman Explains How Rent Straightwashed Queer Lives and AIDS Activism

Out.com: Angel’s Gender Identity Is RENT's Most Enduring Mystery

Vox.com: How do you measure 20 years of Rent backlash?

 

 

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]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Robin Campbell) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/18-rent-pt-2-w-robin-campbell-aVWYW7cv How do you measure a show's worth of cringe? We do our best to find out in the thrilling conclusion to our two-part series on the musical that defined a generation of theater punks, "RENT." Last episode was all about what we loved then, but this week is all about what we know now: the moral weight of being a sellout, the deadly dogma of  struggling for your art, the offstage drama of Allison "Muffy" Coffin, and what a girl wants (certainly not Roger, who is the absolute worst). Not to worry, though: we measure this show with love.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS:

Instagram: Sally Campbell, the Best Dog

Newsweek: Love Among the Ruins

Bookshop.org: RENT by Jonathan Larson

Marfan.org: What is Marfan Syndrome

Lady Geek Girl: Sexualized Saturdays - Queer Stories are Tragic Stories

Them.us: Sarah Schulman Explains How Rent Straightwashed Queer Lives and AIDS Activism

Out.com: Angel’s Gender Identity Is RENT's Most Enduring Mystery

Vox.com: How do you measure 20 years of Rent backlash?

 

 

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]]> 18 - RENT Pt. 2 (w/ Robin Campbell) Abby Wilde, Robin Campbell 01:09:29 The conclusion of Abby's interview with Robin Campbell about the Broadway musical "RENT." The conclusion of Abby's interview with Robin Campbell about the Broadway musical "RENT." jonathan larson, angel, maureen, rent, collins, roger, mimi, nostalgia, mark, broadway, musical, joann yes full 18 0a2b1ea6-6abb-4106-8f50-a06a1f9ae853 17 - RENT Pt. 1 (w/ Robin Campbell) This week we're joined by theater geek and musical theater expert Robin Campbell for long look at the catalyst of every theater kid's grunge phase, 90s musical RENT. You'll hear Part One of our thrilling conversation this week, in which we talk about the origins of the musical and its impact on us as people and artists, before turning our focus on the  common pitfalls of portraying HIV/AIDS in popular culture, the intersection of drag and gender, and the real villain of the musical (hint: not Benny.)

 

SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS:

Instagram: Sally Campbell, the Best Dog

Newsweek: Love Among the Ruins

Bookshop.org: RENT by Jonathan Larson

Marfan.org: What is Marfan Syndrome

Lady Geek Girl: Sexualized Saturdays - Queer Stories are Tragic Stories

Them.us: Sarah Schulman Explains How Rent Straightwashed Queer Lives and AIDS Activism

Out.com: Angel’s Gender Identity Is RENT's Most Enduring Mystery

Vox.com: How do you measure 20 years of Rent backlash?

 

 

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]]> Mon, 7 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Robin Campbell) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/17-rent-pt-1-w-robin-campbell-ZdcWqA13 This week we're joined by theater geek and musical theater expert Robin Campbell for long look at the catalyst of every theater kid's grunge phase, 90s musical RENT. You'll hear Part One of our thrilling conversation this week, in which we talk about the origins of the musical and its impact on us as people and artists, before turning our focus on the  common pitfalls of portraying HIV/AIDS in popular culture, the intersection of drag and gender, and the real villain of the musical (hint: not Benny.)

 

SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS:

Instagram: Sally Campbell, the Best Dog

Newsweek: Love Among the Ruins

Bookshop.org: RENT by Jonathan Larson

Marfan.org: What is Marfan Syndrome

Lady Geek Girl: Sexualized Saturdays - Queer Stories are Tragic Stories

Them.us: Sarah Schulman Explains How Rent Straightwashed Queer Lives and AIDS Activism

Out.com: Angel’s Gender Identity Is RENT's Most Enduring Mystery

Vox.com: How do you measure 20 years of Rent backlash?

 

 

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Guest: Robin Campbell

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]]> 17 - RENT Pt. 1 (w/ Robin Campbell) Abby Wilde, Robin Campbell 01:21:28 Abby is joined by Robin Campbell to talk about the 1990s hit Broadway musical, "RENT." Abby is joined by Robin Campbell to talk about the 1990s hit Broadway musical, "RENT." jonathan larson, angel, maureen, la vie boheme, pop culture, rent, collins, mimi, nostalgia, broadway, collings, musical yes full 17 d1868640-3b48-4504-8bcb-3f6b8fd69385 16 - Batman (w/ Mike McShane) Cringe Benefits is back with a visit from actor, comedian, and improvisational all-star Mike McShane to talk about a little bit of everything through the lens of the legendary lone vigilante, Batman. This episode cuts a wide swath through the dark history of America's mental health system and the Dark Knight's mental health, women in comics and women in crime, and the ethics of keeping billions of dollars and a Boy Wonder in a cave under your mansion.

 

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The Swaddle: The Batman‑Joker Universe Offers a Crucial Platform to Talk About Mental Health by Pallavi Prasad

Leftover Salad: Batman

YouTube: Wayne Thanksgiving - SNL

 

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Guest: Mike McShane

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]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Mike McShane) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/16-batman-w-mike-mcshane-Uyny5YY2 Cringe Benefits is back with a visit from actor, comedian, and improvisational all-star Mike McShane to talk about a little bit of everything through the lens of the legendary lone vigilante, Batman. This episode cuts a wide swath through the dark history of America's mental health system and the Dark Knight's mental health, women in comics and women in crime, and the ethics of keeping billions of dollars and a Boy Wonder in a cave under your mansion.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS:

The Swaddle: The Batman‑Joker Universe Offers a Crucial Platform to Talk About Mental Health by Pallavi Prasad

Leftover Salad: Batman

YouTube: Wayne Thanksgiving - SNL

 

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Guest: Mike McShane

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]]> 16 - Batman (w/ Mike McShane) Abby Wilde, Mike McShane 01:13:56 Abby is joined by actor and comedian Mike McShane to talk about mental health, social responsibility, and Batman. Abby is joined by actor and comedian Mike McShane to talk about mental health, social responsibility, and Batman. mental health, batman, mike mcshane, abby wilde, joker, bruce wayne, arkham asylum, birds of prey yes full 16 225607a2-1d30-408a-b25b-8a167f29762c 15 - The Princess and the Frog Pt. 2 (w/ Regina Renée Russell) Welcome back to the bayou for Part 2 of our conversation with Regina Renée Russell about Disney's failed foray into cultural diversity, The Princess and the Frog. On the docket this week: what Hollywood gets wrong about voodoo, Charlotte LaBoeuf and the troublesome trope of Good White People, the long history of Black characters as animals, and more. 

 

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]]> Mon, 9 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Regina Renée Russell) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/15-the-princess-and-the-frog-pt-2-w-regina-renee-russell-9JfsskuL Welcome back to the bayou for Part 2 of our conversation with Regina Renée Russell about Disney's failed foray into cultural diversity, The Princess and the Frog. On the docket this week: what Hollywood gets wrong about voodoo, Charlotte LaBoeuf and the troublesome trope of Good White People, the long history of Black characters as animals, and more. 

 

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Guest: Regina Renée Russell

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Host/Producer: Abby Wilde

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]]> 15 - The Princess and the Frog Pt. 2 (w/ Regina Renée Russell) Abby Wilde, Regina Renée Russell 01:21:59 The conclusion to last week's episode with special guest Regina Renée Russell about Disney's 2009 movie musical "The Princess and the Frog." The conclusion to last week's episode with special guest Regina Renée Russell about Disney's 2009 movie musical "The Princess and the Frog." disney, clements, eartha kitt, naveen, musker, walt disney, regina russell, tiana, doc facilier, abby wilde, princess tiana, the princess and the frog, dumbo yes full 15 a7d4569d-025d-418c-bdcc-e299b61b0d90 14 - The Princess and the Frog Pt. 1 (w/ Regina Renée Russell) This week we are thrilled to welcome back friend of the pod Regina Reneé Russell for a deep dive into Disney's last hand-drawn movie musical The Princess and the Frog, and let us just warn you: it is worse than you remember it. This week we'll cover the empty spaces in the Disney Princess Cinematic Universe, the many missteps in the journey to the first Black Disney Princess, and the many crimes against Tiana and the girls who would idolize her. There is not enough time for all of it, but don't worry: we'll be back next week with more. 

 

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Guest: Regina Renée Russell

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Host/Producer: Abby Wilde

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]]> Mon, 2 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Regina Renée Russell) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/14-the-princess-and-the-frog-pt-1-w-regina-renee-russell-3QWhXmy_ This week we are thrilled to welcome back friend of the pod Regina Reneé Russell for a deep dive into Disney's last hand-drawn movie musical The Princess and the Frog, and let us just warn you: it is worse than you remember it. This week we'll cover the empty spaces in the Disney Princess Cinematic Universe, the many missteps in the journey to the first Black Disney Princess, and the many crimes against Tiana and the girls who would idolize her. There is not enough time for all of it, but don't worry: we'll be back next week with more. 

 

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Guest: Regina Renée Russell

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Host/Producer: Abby Wilde

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Instagram: @AbbyWilde

]]> 14 - The Princess and the Frog Pt. 1 (w/ Regina Renée Russell) Abby Wilde, Regina Renée Russell 01:11:24 Friend of the pod Regina Renée Russell returns to dissect Disney's 2009 hand-drawn movie musical, "The Princess and the Frog." Friend of the pod Regina Renée Russell returns to dissect Disney's 2009 hand-drawn movie musical, "The Princess and the Frog." disney, clements, musker, oprah, randy newman, john lasseter, the princess and the frog, princess and the frog, oprah winfrey yes full 14 359597be-b459-4736-bbc8-95d8e9710fa4 13 - The Lord of the Rings Pt. 2 (w/ Joe Raik) This week we Return to the Cringe with special guest Joe Raik and the conclusion of our conversation about The Lord of the Rings! Last week we leaned heavily on our love and affection, so of course this week will be a closer look at what parts of Middle Earth make us flinch: the narrative importance of blood purity, the flatness of the female characters, and Frodo's fan base amongst the alt-right against Tolkien's record on racism. On the bright side, we make time for Ultimate Boyfriend Samwise Gamgee and the many memes of our childhood. 

SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS:

PodCastle.com: Senator Bilbo by Andy Duncan

RadioLab: The Ring and I

National Geographic: There’s No Scientific Basis for Race—It's a Made-Up Label by Elizabeth Kolbert

Slate: Bilbo Baggins is a Girl by  Michelle Nijhuis

 

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Guest: Joe Raik

Watch Joe in the New Webseries DEAD ENDERS

 

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]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Joe Raik) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/13-the-lord-of-the-rings-pt-2-w-joe-raik-irM0Z4UY This week we Return to the Cringe with special guest Joe Raik and the conclusion of our conversation about The Lord of the Rings! Last week we leaned heavily on our love and affection, so of course this week will be a closer look at what parts of Middle Earth make us flinch: the narrative importance of blood purity, the flatness of the female characters, and Frodo's fan base amongst the alt-right against Tolkien's record on racism. On the bright side, we make time for Ultimate Boyfriend Samwise Gamgee and the many memes of our childhood. 

SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS:

PodCastle.com: Senator Bilbo by Andy Duncan

RadioLab: The Ring and I

National Geographic: There’s No Scientific Basis for Race—It's a Made-Up Label by Elizabeth Kolbert

Slate: Bilbo Baggins is a Girl by  Michelle Nijhuis

 

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Guest: Joe Raik

Watch Joe in the New Webseries DEAD ENDERS

 

Host/Producer: Abby Wilde

Twitter: @AbbyWilde

Instagram: @AbbyWilde

]]> 13 - The Lord of the Rings Pt. 2 (w/ Joe Raik) Abby Wilde, Joe Raik 01:11:39 This week Abby is once more joined by actor, playwright, and director Joe Raik to finish our our discussion of JRR Tolkein's "The Lord of the Rings." This week Abby is once more joined by actor, playwright, and director Joe Raik to finish our our discussion of JRR Tolkein's "The Lord of the Rings." frodo, gimli, fantasy, tolkein, aragorn, jrr tolkein, the hobbit, problematic, lotr, lord of the rings, nostalgia, tolkien, gollum, jrr tolkien, galadriel, sam, samwise yes full 13 f7fb3d4d-dfbe-4430-b149-2cd6367750c0 12 - The Lord of the Rings Pt. 1 (w/ Joe Raik) Time to take a long expected journey with actor and director Joe Raik as we delve deep into JRR Tolkein's seminal masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. As is fitting a saga of this stature, we simply couldn't complete our quest in one episode. This week we'll start with our childhood memories, our favorite moments, and we'll just dip our toes in the shallow end of the cringe pool when we talk about Middle Earth's racial politics. 

SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS:

Reddit: Hilarious 50th Anniversary Edition of 'The Hobbit' (Abby's Elementary School Copy)

LATimes: J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘Fall of Arthur’ and the path to Middle-Earth by Elizabeth Hand

Revisiting Race in Tolkien’s Legendarium: Constructing Cultures and Ideologies in an Imaginary World by Dimitra Fimi

From the Mailbag: The Unbearable Baggage of Orcing by N. K. Jemisin

Bookshop.org: The Elizabethan World Picture by E.M.W. Tillyard

PodCastle.com: Senator Bilbo by Andy Duncan

RadioLab: The Ring and I

 

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Guest: Joe Raik

Watch Joe in the New Webseries DEAD ENDERS

 

Host/Producer: Abby Wilde

Twitter: @AbbyWilde

Instagram: @AbbyWilde

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Joe Raik) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/12-the-lord-of-the-rings-pt-1-w-joe-raik-lvB7rt0w Time to take a long expected journey with actor and director Joe Raik as we delve deep into JRR Tolkein's seminal masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. As is fitting a saga of this stature, we simply couldn't complete our quest in one episode. This week we'll start with our childhood memories, our favorite moments, and we'll just dip our toes in the shallow end of the cringe pool when we talk about Middle Earth's racial politics. 

SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS:

Reddit: Hilarious 50th Anniversary Edition of 'The Hobbit' (Abby's Elementary School Copy)

LATimes: J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘Fall of Arthur’ and the path to Middle-Earth by Elizabeth Hand

Revisiting Race in Tolkien’s Legendarium: Constructing Cultures and Ideologies in an Imaginary World by Dimitra Fimi

From the Mailbag: The Unbearable Baggage of Orcing by N. K. Jemisin

Bookshop.org: The Elizabethan World Picture by E.M.W. Tillyard

PodCastle.com: Senator Bilbo by Andy Duncan

RadioLab: The Ring and I

 

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We are live on the Internet - come be our friend!

Facebook: @CringeBenefits

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Guest: Joe Raik

Watch Joe in the New Webseries DEAD ENDERS

 

Host/Producer: Abby Wilde

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]]> 12 - The Lord of the Rings Pt. 1 (w/ Joe Raik) Abby Wilde, Joe Raik 00:59:04 Abby is joined by actor and director Joe Raik to discuss JRR Tolkein's fantasy trilogy "The Lord of the Rings," and its more famous adaptations. Abby is joined by actor and director Joe Raik to discuss JRR Tolkein's fantasy trilogy "The Lord of the Rings," and its more famous adaptations. gamgee, frodo, bilbo, tom bombadil, tolkein, smeagol, peter jackson, aragorn, the hobbit, problematic, lotr, merry, lord of the rings, nostalgia, tolkien, gollum, jrr tolkien, pippin, sam, samwise yes full 12 2a3929fa-ce7f-4361-8cb6-49acdc0874ad 11 - Ren & Stimpy (w/ Nate Betancourt) Strap on your happy helmets, kids: you're gonna need them. This week, Abby is joined by actor, pop culture afficionado, and true crime nerd Nate Betancourt for a granular gaze at that iconic Nicktoon of the 1990s, Ren & Stimpy. Come with us for an extremely geeky discussion about the history of animation, the evolution of Nickelodeon, and the lasting impact of Spumco's particular style, followed by a harsh and flinch-worthy look at the rise and (well-deserved) fall of John Kricfalusi. Be advised: things get dark, gritty, and not at all suitable for children. 

CONTENT WARNING: The following episode contains extensive discussion of the sexual abuse of children and the methodology of sexual predators. While not graphic in nature, this discussion might be upsetting for some listeners. This material begins at 33:30, and continues through the end of the episode.  

 

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]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Nate Betancourt) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/11-ren-stimpy-w-nate-betancourt-xi7FwR07 Strap on your happy helmets, kids: you're gonna need them. This week, Abby is joined by actor, pop culture afficionado, and true crime nerd Nate Betancourt for a granular gaze at that iconic Nicktoon of the 1990s, Ren & Stimpy. Come with us for an extremely geeky discussion about the history of animation, the evolution of Nickelodeon, and the lasting impact of Spumco's particular style, followed by a harsh and flinch-worthy look at the rise and (well-deserved) fall of John Kricfalusi. Be advised: things get dark, gritty, and not at all suitable for children. 

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]]> 11 - Ren & Stimpy (w/ Nate Betancourt) Abby Wilde, Nate Betancourt 01:11:49 Abby is joined by actor Nate Betancourt for to discuss the early Nicktoon runaway hit, "Ren & Stimpy." Please read complete episode notes for content warning. Abby is joined by actor Nate Betancourt for to discuss the early Nicktoon runaway hit, "Ren & Stimpy." Please read complete episode notes for content warning. nicktoons, nicktoon, ren, problematic, abby wilde, stimpy, nostalgia, john kricfalusi, ren & stimpy, nickelodeon, mr. horse, nate betancourt, spumco yes full 11 f0c2e569-4697-49e4-81f3-11bbad5867d7 10 - Sex and the City (w/ Tsebiyah Mishael Derry) In a world looking for sex-positive, feminism-forward entertainment, we couldn't help but wonder: was Sex in the City one giant step for women, or a giant leap back for womankind? To help us answer that question (spoiler: it's the second one), we're joined by Tsebiyah Mishael Derry, a poet, actor, singer, and New York native with more than a little to say about this show's rocky record on racism, homophobia, toxic heteronormativity, and New York real estate.  

 

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Vanity Fair: Being One of the Only Black Actresses on Sex and the City Was a “Surreal” Experience by Yohana Desta

Flare: Looking Back, Sex and the City Was Seriously Problematic for Black Women by Tari Ngangura

Indy100: Sarah Jessica Parker admits Sex and the City failed LGBT+ people

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]]> Mon, 5 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Tsebiyah Mishael Derry) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/10-sex-and-the-city-w-tsebiyah-mishael-derry-KfpiE2VC In a world looking for sex-positive, feminism-forward entertainment, we couldn't help but wonder: was Sex in the City one giant step for women, or a giant leap back for womankind? To help us answer that question (spoiler: it's the second one), we're joined by Tsebiyah Mishael Derry, a poet, actor, singer, and New York native with more than a little to say about this show's rocky record on racism, homophobia, toxic heteronormativity, and New York real estate.  

 

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Vanity Fair: Being One of the Only Black Actresses on Sex and the City Was a “Surreal” Experience by Yohana Desta

Flare: Looking Back, Sex and the City Was Seriously Problematic for Black Women by Tari Ngangura

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]]> 10 - Sex and the City (w/ Tsebiyah Mishael Derry) Abby Wilde, Tsebiyah Mishael Derry 01:05:20 Abby is joined by actor, singer, and poet Tsebiyah Mishael Derry to talk about HBO's Sex and the City. Abby is joined by actor, singer, and poet Tsebiyah Mishael Derry to talk about HBO's Sex and the City. sex and the city, samantha jones, hbo, charlotte york, homophobia, problematic, kim cattrall, jennifer hudson, racism, nostalgia, kristin davis, carrie bradshaw, miranda hobbs, aidan, sarah jessica parker, mr. big, cynthia nixon yes full 10 4f9b2cdb-0486-4998-a639-0bd2c11a9163 9 - Much Ado About Nothing 1993 (w/ Alexandra Goodman) This week, Abby is joined by actor, producer, and filmmaker Alexandra Goodman to discuss Kenneth Branagh's cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Join us for a rollicking romp through the Claudius conundrum, where we stand on Branagh v. Thompson (the answer should not surprise you), and of course, Keaton and Keanu.

 

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]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:00:14 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Alexandra Goodman) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/9-much-ado-about-nothing-1993-w-alexandra-goodman-C3Ll7WY2 This week, Abby is joined by actor, producer, and filmmaker Alexandra Goodman to discuss Kenneth Branagh's cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Join us for a rollicking romp through the Claudius conundrum, where we stand on Branagh v. Thompson (the answer should not surprise you), and of course, Keaton and Keanu.

 

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]]> 9 - Much Ado About Nothing 1993 (w/ Alexandra Goodman) Abby Wilde, Alexandra Goodman 01:09:06 Abby is joined by actor and filmmaker Alexandra Goodman to talk about 1993's cinematic adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing Abby is joined by actor and filmmaker Alexandra Goodman to talk about 1993's cinematic adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing hero, claudio, beatrice, problematic, kenneth branagh, emma thompson, nostalgia, shakespeare, nostalgic, much ado about nothing, william shakespeare, denzel washington, benedick yes full 9 d845d51c-2bee-4fd2-9b59-4098945aabab 8 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (w/ Becca Musser) Welcome to the Hellmouth: actor Becca Musser is here with host Abby Wilde to take us through this forbidden favorite of both of their childhoods. What did we ever see in Xander Harris? What was going on behind the scenes? Can we agree that Willow Rosenberg is the best of all things? (We can.) And most of all: what does it mean to be a strong female character?

 

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Women's Republic: The Problematic Feminism of Buffy the Vampire Slayer by F. R. Kesby

The Wrap: Joss Whedon Is a ‘Hypocrite Preaching Feminist Ideals,’ Ex-Wife Kai Cole Says by Kai Cole

ScreenRant: All The Joss Whedon Abuse & Misconduct Allegations Explained by Sandy Schaefer

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]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2020 09:00:03 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Becca Musser) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/8-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-w-becca-musser-o_6t2NaI Welcome to the Hellmouth: actor Becca Musser is here with host Abby Wilde to take us through this forbidden favorite of both of their childhoods. What did we ever see in Xander Harris? What was going on behind the scenes? Can we agree that Willow Rosenberg is the best of all things? (We can.) And most of all: what does it mean to be a strong female character?

 

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Women's Republic: The Problematic Feminism of Buffy the Vampire Slayer by F. R. Kesby

The Wrap: Joss Whedon Is a ‘Hypocrite Preaching Feminist Ideals,’ Ex-Wife Kai Cole Says by Kai Cole

ScreenRant: All The Joss Whedon Abuse & Misconduct Allegations Explained by Sandy Schaefer

AV Club: Buffy’s James Marsters on the hardest day of his professional life by Esther Zuckerman

 

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]]> 8 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (w/ Becca Musser) Abby Wilde, Becca Musser 00:55:04 Abby is joined by guest Becca Musser to talk about 90s paranormal dramedy "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Abby is joined by guest Becca Musser to talk about 90s paranormal dramedy "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." dawn, slayer, james marsters, problematic, nostalgia, vampire, giles, xander, willow, sarah michelle gellar, nostalgic, joss whedon, buffy the vampire slayer, buffy, david boreanaz yes full 8 7cd90b76-129b-48e5-82cc-64d0970d0468 7 - West Side Story (w/ Monet Hurst-Mendoza) When you're a theater kid, you're a theater kid all the way: this week, playwright and screenwriter Monet Hurst-Mendoza (The Kilroys, Law & Order: SVU) and I take a trip down memory lane in a redux of West Side Story. Turns out we have plenty to say about cultural misappropriation, truly terribly brownface, and some ham-fisted dramaturgical racism. All this plus Broadway politics in the 50s, Hollywood culture in the 60s,  and why you shouldn't sleep with your brother's murderer. 

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NPR: The Real-Life Drama Behind 'West Side Story' by Sara Fishko

NYTimes: Let West Side Story and its Stereotypes Die by Carina del Valle Schorske

The Hollywood Reporter: Steven Spielberg Met With Puerto Ricans About 'West Side Story' Concerns by Seth Abramovitch

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]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2020 09:00:19 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Monet Hurst-Mendoza) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/7-west-side-story-w-monet-hurst-mendoza-bg8_CCU2 When you're a theater kid, you're a theater kid all the way: this week, playwright and screenwriter Monet Hurst-Mendoza (The Kilroys, Law & Order: SVU) and I take a trip down memory lane in a redux of West Side Story. Turns out we have plenty to say about cultural misappropriation, truly terribly brownface, and some ham-fisted dramaturgical racism. All this plus Broadway politics in the 50s, Hollywood culture in the 60s,  and why you shouldn't sleep with your brother's murderer. 

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NPR: The Real-Life Drama Behind 'West Side Story' by Sara Fishko

NYTimes: Let West Side Story and its Stereotypes Die by Carina del Valle Schorske

The Hollywood Reporter: Steven Spielberg Met With Puerto Ricans About 'West Side Story' Concerns by Seth Abramovitch

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]]> 7 - West Side Story (w/ Monet Hurst-Mendoza) Abby Wilde, Monet Hurst-Mendoza 00:58:27 Abby Wilde sits down with Monet Hurst-Mendoza to discuss the Broadway musical West Side Story. Abby Wilde sits down with Monet Hurst-Mendoza to discuss the Broadway musical West Side Story. ivo van hove, brownface, west side story, stephen sondheim, problematic, abby wilde, arthur laurents, puerto rico, nostalgia, leonard bernstein, sharks, jets, hal prince, monet hurst-mendoza yes full 7 cd293c36-4b8e-405f-a485-04a0f6b3702f 6 - Around the World in Eighty Days (w/ Laura Pittenger) Let the great race begin! This week I'm joined by author, playwright, and director Laura Pittenger for a breakneck journey through Jules Verne's classic novel, "Around the World in Eighty Days," with scenic detours through its adaptations for the screen and the PC. Join us as we traverse such exotic locations as, well, the white-gaze concept of "exoticism," the ever-present grasp of the British empire, yet another damsel in distress, and of course, brownface.

 

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]]> Mon, 7 Sep 2020 09:00:23 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Laura Pittenger) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/6-around-the-world-in-eighty-days-w-laura-pittenger-0kcFgKfG Let the great race begin! This week I'm joined by author, playwright, and director Laura Pittenger for a breakneck journey through Jules Verne's classic novel, "Around the World in Eighty Days," with scenic detours through its adaptations for the screen and the PC. Join us as we traverse such exotic locations as, well, the white-gaze concept of "exoticism," the ever-present grasp of the British empire, yet another damsel in distress, and of course, brownface.

 

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]]> 6 - Around the World in Eighty Days (w/ Laura Pittenger) Abby Wilde, Laura Pittenger 01:00:12 Abby and Guest Laura Pittenger discuss the 1872 Jules Verne novel and it's various adaptations. Abby and Guest Laura Pittenger discuss the 1872 Jules Verne novel and it's various adaptations. orientalism, colonialism, laura pittenger, problematic, imperialism, abby wilde, around the world in 80 days, shirley maclaine, around the world in eighty days, nostalgia, phileas fogg, david niven, passepartout, jules verne, cantinflas yes full 6 ae978c89-f0eb-4001-81d8-b2a3ccf913d9 5 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (w/ Zev Hurwich) Cowabunga, dude! (I had to.) This week Abby is joined by guest Zev Hurwich of Aeaea Podcasting and HurwichCraft.com for a trip through time to the nostalgic 90s with your friends and mine, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Join us as we surf the sewers of unfortunate voice acting, comic book sexual politics, and bringing a katana to a gun fight. 

 

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]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:00:22 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Zev Hurwich) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/4-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-w-zev-hurwich-XN8v1Uoa Cowabunga, dude! (I had to.) This week Abby is joined by guest Zev Hurwich of Aeaea Podcasting and HurwichCraft.com for a trip through time to the nostalgic 90s with your friends and mine, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Join us as we surf the sewers of unfortunate voice acting, comic book sexual politics, and bringing a katana to a gun fight. 

 

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]]> 5 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (w/ Zev Hurwich) Abby Wilde, Zev Hurwich 00:48:58 Abby and guest Zev Hurwich dive into the 90s action movie franchise, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Abby and guest Zev Hurwich dive into the 90s action movie franchise, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" comic books, 90s, shredder, movies, 90s movies, michelangelo, problematic, leonardo, abby wilde, donatello, teenage mutant ninja turtles, zev hurwich, splinter, ninja turtles, april o'neill, raphael yes full 5 038383ae-926a-47a3-baa8-fbf5e346932c 4 - Thumbelina (w/ Regina Renée Russell) This week, Abby is joined by New York-based actor, writer, and director Regina Renée Russell to follow their hearts through the 1994 Don Bluth classic, Thumbelina. The following interview includes but is not limited to discussions of stranger danger, Broadway legends, the distressing effects of perpetual damselment, and how fairy tales can indeed be feminist (but...not this one).

 

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YouTube: Carol Channing "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" 1989 

 

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]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:00:30 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Regina Renée Russell) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/4-thumbelina-w-regina-renee-russell-TPpDxtFv This week, Abby is joined by New York-based actor, writer, and director Regina Renée Russell to follow their hearts through the 1994 Don Bluth classic, Thumbelina. The following interview includes but is not limited to discussions of stranger danger, Broadway legends, the distressing effects of perpetual damselment, and how fairy tales can indeed be feminist (but...not this one).

 

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]]> 4 - Thumbelina (w/ Regina Renée Russell) Abby Wilde, Regina Renée Russell 01:13:38 Abby and guest Regina Renée Russell discuss the 1994 animated film, Thumbelina. Abby and guest Regina Renée Russell discuss the 1994 animated film, Thumbelina. cornelius, fairy tale, barbara cook, problematic, thumbelina, animated, don bluth, charo, nostalgic, musical, carol channing yes full 4 ba00799c-acda-404b-b785-00c9d7883f19 3 - The Kids In The Hall (w/ Reed Brice) This week Abby is joined by comedian, podcaster, and mental health writer Reed Brice to talk about Gen X comedy's Canadian bad boys, The Kids in the Hall. Join us for a brief dissertation on gender, queer identity, mental health, how jokes work and why they matter. Y'know: simple stuff. 

 

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]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 09:25:00 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Reed Brice) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/3-the-kids-in-the-hall-w-reed-brice-_2g9VpGX This week Abby is joined by comedian, podcaster, and mental health writer Reed Brice to talk about Gen X comedy's Canadian bad boys, The Kids in the Hall. Join us for a brief dissertation on gender, queer identity, mental health, how jokes work and why they matter. Y'know: simple stuff. 

 

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]]> 3 - The Kids In The Hall (w/ Reed Brice) Abby Wilde, Reed Brice 01:02:20 Abby and guest Reed Brice discuss Canadian sketch comedy show, The Kids in the Hall. Abby and guest Reed Brice discuss Canadian sketch comedy show, The Kids in the Hall. 90s, dave foley, sketch comedy, scott thompson, bruce mcculloch, problematic, the kids in the hall, kevin mcdonald, lorne michaels, neve campbell, nostalgia, comedy, kids in the hall, mark mckinney, 90s comedy, snl yes full 3 f1d5d239-5ce3-4bd0-ab0f-2383b3583f60 2 - You've Got Mail (w/ Laurel Andersen) This week, Abby is joined by New York theater-maker Laurel Andersen to talk about that classic tale of pride (or is it prejudice?), You've Got Mail, a movie that's luckily managed to age a bit better than its titular technology. Join us as we parse this 90s rom-com's myriad problems with emotional infidelity, cutthroat capitalism, the only people of color in New York, and more than a few mind-blowing moments. 

 

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Guest: Laurel Andersen

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]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 09:00:00 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Abby Wilde, Laurel Andersen) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/2-youve-got-mail-w-laurel-andersen-DMX8VdLw This week, Abby is joined by New York theater-maker Laurel Andersen to talk about that classic tale of pride (or is it prejudice?), You've Got Mail, a movie that's luckily managed to age a bit better than its titular technology. Join us as we parse this 90s rom-com's myriad problems with emotional infidelity, cutthroat capitalism, the only people of color in New York, and more than a few mind-blowing moments. 

 

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Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cringebenefits

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Guest: Laurel Andersen

Twitter: @LaurelMRC

Instagram: @laurelmrc

https://www.laurelandersen.com/

 

Host/Producer: Abby Wilde

Twitter: @AbbyWilde

Instagram: @AbbyWilde

]]> 2 - You've Got Mail (w/ Laurel Andersen) Abby Wilde, Laurel Andersen 00:58:33 Abby and guest Laurel Andersen talk about the 1998 Nora Ephron film "You've Got Mail." Abby and guest Laurel Andersen talk about the 1998 Nora Ephron film "You've Got Mail." 90s, you've got mail, nora ephron, 90s movies, greg kinnear, problematic, sara ramirez, shop around the corner, rom-com, parker posey, meg ryan, tom hanks, in the good old summertime, she loves me, dave chappelle, nostalgia, delia ephron, michael palin yes full 2 afe52a88-c692-41f3-9454-c3915e6ec409 1 - The Princess Bride (w/ Melissa Slaughter) This week Abby is joined by Melissa Slaughter, a producer at Pineapple Street Studios and one of the hosts of the podcast, We're Not All Ninjas. Join them as they dive into the storybook world of 1980s home rental classic, The Princess Bride, where their journey will take them through the perilous lands of bad relationship models, brownface casting choices, the forgotten paradise of Blockbuster, and more. 

 

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Guest: Melissa Slaughter

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Host/Producer: Abby Wilde

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]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 08:50:00 +0000 cringebenefitspod@gmail.com (Melissa Slaughter, Abby Wilde) https://cringebenefits.simplecast.com/episodes/1-the-princess-bride-w-melissa-slaughter-S9QEZM3v This week Abby is joined by Melissa Slaughter, a producer at Pineapple Street Studios and one of the hosts of the podcast, We're Not All Ninjas. Join them as they dive into the storybook world of 1980s home rental classic, The Princess Bride, where their journey will take them through the perilous lands of bad relationship models, brownface casting choices, the forgotten paradise of Blockbuster, and more. 

 

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Twitter: @CringeBenefits

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Guest: Melissa Slaughter

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Instagram: @NotAllNinjasPod

 

Host/Producer: Abby Wilde

Twitter: @AbbyWilde

Instagram: @AbbyWilde

]]> 1 - The Princess Bride (w/ Melissa Slaughter) Melissa Slaughter, Abby Wilde 00:52:42 Abby and guest Melissa Slaughter discuss that timeless fairy tale classic, "The Princess Bride." Abby and guest Melissa Slaughter discuss that timeless fairy tale classic, "The Princess Bride." movies, peter falk, christopher guest, problematic, blockbuster, robin wright, wallace shawn, 80s movies, billy crystal, andre the giant, 80s, nostalgia, mandy patinkin, chris sarandon, the princess bride, cary elwes, fred savage, rob reiner yes full 1