Sari-saring Stories

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla finish their foray into podcasting poetry. Is this a set about love or about sodas? Tune in and find out! Media discussed: - Having a Coke with You by Frank O’Hara (read by Frank O’Hara) - Mountain Dew Commercial Disguised as a Love Poem by Matthew Olzmann (read by John Green for Ours Poetica) Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla talk about the poem, Mountain Dew Commercial Disguised as a Love Poem. Listen to the hosts as they talk about intimacy, annoyances, more relationship stuff, and a Sondheim reference. Of course. Media discussed: - Mountain Dew Commercial Disguised as a Love Poem by Matthew Olzmann (read by John Green for Ours Poetica) - Company by George Furth and Stephen Sondheim Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla talk about the poem, Having a Coke with You. LISTEN TO THE BONUS EPISODE FIRST! We start this experiment with a poem by Frank O’Hara. Listen as the hosts wax poetic about their favorite parts from the poem and the moments that count in a relationship. Media discussed: - Having a Coke with You by Frank O’Hara (read by Frank O’Hara) - Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

Surprise! We want to talk about our relationship (whether it exists or not) to poetry before we begin any discussions of the sort. This bonus episode will serve as our general introduction to poetry and the spaces it occupies in our lives, both personal and professional. We figured we’d spare you the trouble of having to scrub through an episode to get a recap on our personal standings with poetry of all sorts and have it as a separate episode. Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla talk about Buzzfeed Unsolved. It’s a bit of a somber episode as the hosts talk about veracity, ethics, belief, and creator-consumer relationship with regards to this popular online show. Marianne makes a terrible joke and we want you to know she is both sorry and not sorry for that. She had to get that bit in. WARNING: We discuss graphic depictions of violence in some episodes of the series. Listener discretion is advised. [We recorded this a lot earlier in the day than when we usually record so we apologize for any weird background noises. We assure you, these are not from ghosts. - M] Media discussed: - Buzzfeed Unsolved (True Crime and Supernatural seasons) Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla close out their Guy de Maupassant story set. They do a closer examination of the two stories as inverts of each other in terms of character, technique, and overall concept. Who knew French literature could be so… morose? Not us.  (Part 3 of 3) Media discussed: - The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant - A Piece of Necklace by Guy de Maupassant Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla talk about A Piece of String. Our three hosts somberly continue the story set by discussing the protagonist, the rumor, and the mess of it all in this complicated story of accusations and convictions.  (Part 2 of 3 of the Guy de Maupassant Set) Media discussed: - A Piece of String by Guy de Maupassant Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla talk about The Necklace. The hosts talk about being on the outside looking in, detached narration, and a gripping conclusion. The hosts also do not speak a word of French and would like to apologize in advance for all the mispronunciations of every French name.  (Part 1/3 of the Guy de Maupassant Set) Media discussed: - The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla talk about what they watch on YouTube. Still recorded in 2020 when the world was constantly on fire at all sides, the hosts take a bit of a break and share a few videos that they liked watching. They call each other out on their weirdness and discuss the experience of personalization of YouTube. Media discussed: - Marianne (bardcore, Worthikids, Birds of North America, WheezyWaiter, Unraveled on Polygon) - Carla (JennaMarbles, Morgan Adams, Simply Nailogical, Smosh, Safiya Nygaard) - Jez (Michael Reeves, You Suck At Cooking, Mike’s Mic, ProZD, Danny Gonzalez, Austin Webber) Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla grapple with this short story set. The hosts go a bit more in depth with the content and style of the stories. They also assume and assert strong opinions about the themes of The Small Key and Harvest. (Part 3 of 3) [Recorded around September, this is our last episode for 2020. We’ll be back on the first day of 2021. Happy holidays, stay safe.] Media discussed: - The Small Key by Paz Latorena - Harvest by Loreto Paras-Sulit Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla talk about Harvest. Listen as our hosts argue about the characters, the actions, and the ambiguity that make this story a compelling and emotional read. Who do you believe when you can’t trust anyone in a story? Join us and weigh in!  (Part 2 /3 of the "jealousy" set) Media discussed: - Harvest by Loreto Paras-Sulit Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla talk about The Small Key. Our three hosts discuss author intent, miscommunication (or non-communication) between couples, and marriage.  (Part 1 of 3 of the "Phil Lit Jealousy Set") [We recorded this in early September during a really bad heat wave. We apologize for the sound of fans in the background. - M] Media discussed: - The Small Key by Paz Latorena Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla talk about the musical, Merrily We Roll Along. Join our three hosts as they somewhat merrily roll along the timeline of the show, both in plot and production. They also get in a little TOO deep as they discuss ideals, pragmatism, and friendships in adulthood. How did you get to be here? What was the moment (it all went horribly wrong)? Did we successfully lure Carla into the world of Sondheim musicals? Listen and find out! Media discussed: - Merrily We Roll Along (1980 Original Broadway production, 2014 London production) - Company by George Furth and Stephen Sondheim Clips from the 2012 Encores! Cast Album were used Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla talk about Louis Sachar’s novel, Holes. Our three hosts haven’t seen the movie adapted from the book so you’re not going to hear about that. They also clumsily wade through American history of past and present as mindfully as they can considering the circumstances. Any errors, perceived or otherwise, are unintentional and we sincerely apologize for that. WARNING: We discuss incarceration and graphic depiction of violence in the novel. Listener discretion is advised. Media discussed: - Holes by Louis Sachar Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla round out their Poe story set. The hosts are looking at the stories side by side, and discussing points made by both texts. They also ask you not to commit crime based on what you hear on this podcast. Write that school paper instead. (Part 3/3 of the Edgar Allan Poe Set) Media discussed: - The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe - The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla talk about The Tell-Tale Heart. Continuing with our set of Poe prose, the hosts offer differing perspectives on the narrator, the motive, and the victim of a simple yet layered story. Join us and keep an ear out for that ticking clock. (Part 2/3 of the Edgar Allan Poe Set) Media discussed: - The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe - Dramatic reading of The Tell-Tale Heart (Overly Sarcastic Productions) Follow us on twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla talk about The Cask of Amontillado. Listen in as the hosts venture into uneasy topics of believing unreliable narrators, giving the benefit of doubt, and puzzling over killer-centric literature. There's a nice bottle of your favorite beverage downstairs. Come join us. (Part 1/ 3 of the Edgar Allan Poe set) Media discussed: - The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe Follow us on Twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla discuss two of their favorite short stories. The hosts ask if the stars are really dead, will they go to the dance, and whether love is worth the sacrifice. Put on your best clothes and join us. [The audio quality still isn't great. It's going to be like that while we learn the technical things. - M] Media discussed: - Dead Stars by Paz Marquez-Benitez - Wedding Dance by Amador Daguio Follow us on Twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)

This week on the podcast: Jez, Marianne, and Carla talk about the original High School Musical trilogy. Marianne excuses bad CGI, Carla defends Troyella, and Jez laughs at Troy crawling up the stairs. It's also two hours long. We had A LOT to say about HSM. [Yeah, the audio quality isn't great. There was also a storm in my area during the recording. Sorry about that. - M] Media discussed: - High School Musical (2006) - High School Musical 2 (2007) - High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) Clips from songs in HSM 1, 2, and 3 were used. Follow us on Twitter: @saristoriespod Intro and Outro music: Picket Fences by Jay Man (Our Music Box)