Retconnection

The "strong female lead," as represented across decades and within genres, defies typecasting. This episode's woman-led shows tell a cross-section of stories, some relatable and some unbelievable. We also select our favorite TV moms, pretend BFFs, and based-on-a-true-story tales. Featured series are THE CHAIR, OFFSPRING, HAPPY VALLEY, and GRACE & FRANKIE. We spoil!

Links:

National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/

Angela Kang Walking Dead Wiki: https://walkingdead.fandom.com/wiki/Angela_Kang

Billy Joel "The Stranger": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5ofVsxTPoc

Maternal mortality data: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/p0919-pregnancy-related-deaths.html

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We're only two weeks late (or 50 weeks early) with our Halloween episode, but that's okay. Many great shows help us keep it spooky all year. In this episode, we talk about the scary images that left scars on our young brains, the qualities of horror, reboot mania (aka shows that are "back from the dead"), and Maestro Stephen King. Lizards, ghosts, and muffled voices also make an appearance in this Frankenfile. Shows featured are THE BLACK SPOT (ZONE BLANCHE), LES REVENANTS, WYNONNA EARP, and LOVECRAFT COUNTRY.

Links:

AICF: https://collegefund.org/

Rolling Stone's best horror list: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/best-horror-tv-shows-of-all-time-164169/

SAG-AFTRA timeline: https://www.sagaftra.org/about/our-history

Reboot, revive, remake: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tv-revivals-series-renewed-canceled-1235624172/

Rubberband Men: https://youtu.be/lX3xQB0Hz4s?si=InMShgfZfc0BmtR_&t=71

Thunderbirds are GO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfIAKj3Gl1E

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S1E1: A Very Special Episode. Thanks to you or the algorithm for finding us. This is the inaugural episode in which we revisit and sometimes rewrite our favorite shows. Additionally, we'll sing a little theme music, dig into the psychology of endings, and discuss why we feel so invested in how a story resolves (or doesn't resolve). This episode features I AM NOT OKAY WITH THIS, THE WALKING DEAD, SUCCESSION, and GREY'S ANATOMY. Since we are discussing endings, spoilers abound. We hope you enjoy.

Links:

World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/

Wallentin, M., et al. Amygdala and heart rate variability responses from listening to emotionally intense parts of a story: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053811911007233

Winet, Y. K., & O'Brien, E. Ending on a familiar note: Perceived endings motivate repeat consumption: https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-pspa0000321.pdf

Peak-end Rule: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak%E2%80%93end_rule

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After a holiday hiatus, we are back to discuss double agents, digital and analog decryption, and international sexpionage. As Cold War kids, we recall the early shows about spies that made us wish we were young recruits. We also talk about famous honey traps throughout history and private lives made public (aka reality tv shows). Shows featured are: THE COMPANY YOU KEEP, KILLING EVE, THE AMERICANS, and SLEEPY HOLLOW. It's spoiler-ific.

Links:

March for Our Lives: https://marchforourlives.com/

Reality TV and Real Ethics: https://mediaengagement.org/research/reality-tv-and-real-ethics/

The History of the Honey Trap: https://foreignpolicy.com/2010/03/12/the-history-of-the-honey-trap/

SLEEPY HOLLOW Expose: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sleepy-hollow-set-hellish-nicole-beharie-burn-it-down-1235508051/

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Ever since our friend Peter Mulvey floated the idea of "a month to lean up on," we've been trying to crack the code of time travel. This episode's series have done that, and then some, all in ways that nearly broke our brains. This hour we discuss meeting time travelers, the infinite darkness of the antihero, our favorite time jumping series, and those series we loved, but flew straight over our heads like a UFO flashing warning signals to the humans below. Shows featured are TRAVELERS, TIMELESS, DARK, and BODIES. Spoilers all over the place.

Links:

Civil Eats: https://civileats.com/

Is TIme Travel Possible?: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231110-doctor-who-is-time-travel-really-possible-heres-what-physics-says

Bootstrap Paradox: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a41600521/bootstrap-paradox/

Flatterland by Ian Stewart / How to Escape a Black Hole: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatterland

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