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The Modern Life Podcast touches on a little bit of everything. From books and video games to gushing over our favorite action movies; no stone is left unturned. We start each episode with the Modern Thought segment, where we all discuss a random interesting fact, then move on to the main topic.
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The Scarlet Pimpernel with Sarah Wallace
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Today we are covering The Scarlet Pimpernel. Our focus is on the first book in the series, and the adaptations from the 30s and 80s. Modern Thoughts: Tabby- Abortion and disability, Sarah- Hope Find Sarah on Instagram @sarah.wallace.writer, and on Twitter @dialsforsarah. Sarah's book: Letters To Half Moon Street. For questions and feedback, please …
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In this episode we cover the book Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope, and its 2016 adaptation. Among other things we discuss happy endings, casting choices, and Trollope's sense of humour. Modern Thoughts: Colleen- RuPaul's Drag Race, Tabby- Girl With The Dogs Find Colleen on Instagram @ilikeoldbooks1213 For questions and feedback, please email mode…
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The Great British Bake Off ('21) with Jackie Pfahl
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We are back with another episode on The Great British Bake Off. Jackie and Tabby discuss wild edits, impossible bakes, baffling decisions, and their mutual love of Juergen Krauss. Modern Thoughts: Jackie- "The days are long, but the years are short." Tabby- truffle oil is the worstFind Jackie on Instagram @bookswithjax For questions and feedback, p…
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Dune ('21) & Pom Poko ('94) with Jason Sauer
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We revisit Dune now that the new movie is out. Jason wonders if there is some weird sexual tension between Paul and his mom. Tabby thinks Villeneuve could learn a few things from Tarantino. And, black sludge strikes again. Our second topic, Pom Poko, starts at the 46min mark. Find Jason on Twitter @jasonrsauer Mentioned in this episode: American Pr…
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Anne the Sequel ('87) with Diane Neu
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We're back with our second L.M. Montgomery episode, where we cover Anne Shirley's continuing story into adulthood. Diane Neu's love for Gilbert Blythe made her the perfect guest for this discussion. We weren't always happy with the choices the adaptation made, but we also recognize that this series has special significance for those who grew up wat…
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Anne of Green Gables is one of the most popular children's books, and everyone who has read it has something to say about the red-headed orphan; the Modern Life podcast is no exception. We have all the heart eyes for the beautiful scenery, and of course, Gilbert Blythe. We dive into the trivia of the 1985 series, like how Megan Follows got the much…
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Jason is back to talk with Tabby about the movie Arrival. We discuss hard vs. soft science fiction, how time travel functions within narratives, and how language influences our perception of the world. Modern Thoughts in this episode: Jason-Weird and inappropriate flirting techniques, Tabby-Ranking democraciesFind Jason on Twitter @jasonrsauer Find…
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