Awakenings

A marginally better title than last weeks? Let's hope so.  This one starts a bit in media res, it's the second part of our chat with Francesca and horror films. Highlights include, knife dildos, vagina dentata, and scrappy doo discourse. Will Ashton survive being lovingly mocked by not one but TWO British menaces? Listen to find out. 

(The only thing horrible about this episode is the pun in the title) This week, we're getting spooky in preparation for Halloween and talk to our friend Francesca about the horror films that got us hooked on the genre. Films include the Nicolas Cage smash hit, Knowing (not technically a horror but horrifying), Nightmare on Elm Street, and Inside.  This is part one of two.  Link to the autostraddle quiz: https://www.autostraddle.com/quiz-horror-movie-stock-character/

Top five tangents from this episode:  1) Catherine Zeta Jones (Workaholics edition) 2) Ellzi Bueller's Day Off 3) Lenny Kravitz and his giant... scarf 4) Ashton, the number one Coldplay stan 5) Bizarre behaviour at the theatre and gigs

This is a very special David Krumholtz appreciation episode of Awakenings! In this episode we talk Shakespeare, consent, and present a few different approaches to the concept of virginity. 

In the second part of our conversation about Jennifer's Body, we talk about Film Noir, Girls, and Meredith Grey's siblings. We also give a sneak peak of next week's episode. 

Covering 2009's cult classic Jennifer's Body leads to discussion of our deepest fears, whether Ashton's cat is a virgin, and dry bumming (if you know you know).  Just a note, we do briefly discuss active shooter training in schools and the mass shooting that took place in the UK in this episode. If you're not in the right space to listen to that skip from 25:44 to 26:38. We couldn't limit ourselves to one episode for this film so part two will be released next Wednesday.  An article about why we should be kinder to Jennifer's Body

An extravaganza of whos! 2004's Saved prompts discussion of religion, the X Files, and shag bands.  The Story of shag bands (from vice)

In an episode allegedly about The Mighty Ducks, the hosts delve into Ellzi's mother's hopes for her as a teen, the Philadelphia Flyers, and Goldberg's role in Ellzi's very normal interest in them.  A primer on Travis Konecny for the uninitiated. Other podcasts mentioned: You Can't Do That You Are Good This episode was recorded on July 18, before Jakub Voracek was traded away from the Flyers. We will keep him in our hearts </3. 

In the inaugural Awakening, Ashton and Ellzi chat about Final Destination, Lil Timmy Chalomet, and their reasons for starting a podcast. You can find Awakenings on twitter, instagram and facebook. Our first official episode drops Wednesday 28th July with new episodes every other Wednesday. Our theme music is from Uppbeat. License code: YKCVSLK4DLPHM1NX