Tish and Juliana talk about Torchwood Season Two. Ianto is sassy. Tosh is under-appreciated. Gwen is undeserving. Jack is guilty. Rhys is useful. Owen is dead and super emo about it.
Read MoreMaking Fwendz ✚ Tuesdays with Tish
I had a dream last week that I hugged someone. A big, long, warm hug. It felt so good and I didn’t want to let go. Like, this hug started for you but now I just need this hug to keep going.
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Schitt's Creek Gives Hope to Those Who Feel Hard to Love
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Over and over the lesson of Schitt’s Creek is to be yourself.
Read More31 ✚ Tuesdays with Tish
I forgot to say last week why I was starting Tuesdays with Tish that week- because it was the first Tuesday after my birthday. I’m 31 now. Or, as my dad would say, in my 32nd year.
Read MoreBreaking Up with Bullshit ✚ Tuesdays with Tish
Oh, hello. Did you miss me? I missed having a reason to write frequently, and the act of publishing writing frequently. Even if no one actually reads it, I know it helps me write since I did so (almost) every week last year, which is a tremendous accomplishment for me in keeping a creative practice consistent for so long.
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RATED F Ep. 64: Drunk Halloween + The Witches
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Tish and Juliana got drunk watching The Witches (1990) and then talked about it.
We somehow missed this 90s Anjelica Huston classic all these years, despite an affinity for anything witchy. Turns out it's mostly about a mouse boy on a mission where absolutely everything goes exactly as planned, so we weren't missing much.
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The Doctor's Companions Ep. 81: Genesis of the Daleks
Often voted the best episode of Doctor Who, what better way for us to get to know the Fourth Doctor? Well, we get to know him a little but we also have to talk about Sarah Jane's 70s style, the quality of the sets, Davros's rubber gloves, and, of course, the Daleks.
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RATED F Ep. 63: Movies as Escapism
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Tish and Juliana talk about movies as escapism. First of all- what does escapism even mean? And why do we do it? Why does it work? We dive into our thoughts, and others' definitions and insights, about how escapism can be good or bad for us, the many ways movies create an escape, the privilege of being able to escape with a movie, and what we learn from connecting to characters outside of ourselves. Share with us- what's your movie to escape into?
Read MoreAm I a "Morning Person" Now?
“I’m like the army, baby. I get more done before nine o’clock in the morning than others get done all day.”
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The Doctor's Companions Ep. 80: Torchwood Season One
We’re back from our hiatus, ready to tackle the entire first season of Torchwood. Are we ready for all the sex and scandal of this adult show? Well, we’re not thrilled about Gwen cheating on sweet Rhys with pervy Owen, but we’re happy to see Toshiko get some and Ianto get over his girlfriend by getting under Jack. Bring on the aliens, sex, alien sex, and just plain ol' fucked up humans of Cardiff!
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ESCAPE to Another Country
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In our world of restricted travel, it’s a nice escape to visit other countries through film, and remember the Before Times, when people traveled and touched each other and spoke moistly.
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RATED F Ep. 62: Five Year Anniversary Recap
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Tish and Juliana talk about the movies we've featured on the podcast since we started in April 2015. Well, first we check in on how our we're living our pandemic lives. Then, we get into why we aren't "walking our talk" with the movies we choose for the podcast. The lack of diversity is embarrassing, especially considering what we know we both watch; why aren't we bringing that to our podcast choices? We're going to do better! Join us!
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ESCAPE into Fantasy
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Escape into the Fantasy worlds of MirrorMask, and Alice in Wonderland and Wizard of Oz adaptations.
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Victoria, BC. October, 2019.
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ESCAPE back to Childhood
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Escape back to childhood by digging up your favourite movies and shows from back in the day.
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ESCAPE to the Past
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Escape to the past with Marie Antoinette, Dickinson, and Emma.
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ESCAPE into Sci-Fi
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Escape into sci-fi with Doctor Who, The OA, and Orphan Black.
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Valentine's Day Watchlist
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What kind of Valentine’s Day do you want to have? We got you, no matter your mood.
We know the big V-Day isn't for everyone, but this list has you covered. Single or already with your lobster, sad or joyous, or just fucking tired cause it’s Friday and work was hell this week and you just remembered it’s Valentine’s Day reading this post; you can choose from this smorgasbord of film and find the right one to fit your love day disposition.
Read MoreSocial media was created to connect, so why does it make me feel so disconnected?
My constant checking of social media feeds was like a compulsion I knew was bad but couldn't make myself stop. What was I in need of that I thought I'd find inside Twitter and Instagram apps? Connection. But I wasn't getting it, so I had to keep going back, like re-opening your fridge when you're hungry expecting food to have appeared in there while it was closed.
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RATED F Ep. 61: Dirty 30 + Blending Media Formats and Platforms
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Tish and Juliana talk about Dirty 30 and blending media formats and platforms. We've both turned 30 and have more than our fair share of thoughts on that. We also have too many thoughts on the various formats and platforms that media is now available on, how formats are created by the platforms but can also exist for multiple platforms, and of course it all comes back to ranting about straight white men dominating the film industry with their heads up their asses instead of allowing all the diversity from the smaller platforms to have a chance at the wider-reaching platforms.
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