This week on the show, guest Jeffrey McCrann introduces Jorge to the darkness and melancholia of the 1985 cult classic Return to Oz. They talk about children’s fantasy of the 80s, the different Wizard of Oz properties and the pros and cons of owning a chicken.

Manuel's Other Recommendations: Drop Dead GorgeousJosie and the PussycatsAng Lee's HulkInterview with the VampireMy Own Private Idaho

Outro Song: Get Happy/ Happy Days Are Here Again (Glee Cast Version)

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This week on the show, guest Manuel Betancourt introduces Jorge to the endlessly quotable four-character piece Closer. They talk about the deep longing for human connection, queer reinterpretations of works of art, and the emo songs of the mid 2000s 

Manuel's Other Recommendations: Buffy the Vampire SlayerOne Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García MárquezAll About Eve / All About My MotherSpring Awakening

Outro Song: The Scientist (Glee Cast Version)

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This week on the show, guest Matt Erspamer introduces Jorge to the anti-romance of the 1997 romantic comedy My Best Friend's Wedding. They talk about subverting genre tropes, Julia Robert’s on screen persona, and what the best version of “Say A Little Prayer” is.

Matt's Other Recommendations: Broadcast News The Last Days of Disco A Prairie Home Companion Marie Antoinette

Outro Song: One of Us (Glee Cast Version)

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This week on the show, guests Alden Derck and Cecily Breaux introduce Jorge to the candy-colored girl power of the 2000 action comedy Charlie's Angels. They talk about comedy versus camp, cultural appropriation in the early 2000s and being sexually awakened by Lucy Liu.

Cecily's Other Recommendations: Roxane Gay Baskets Insecure My Favorite Murder Busy Philipps' Instagram

Alden's Other Recommendations: History Cool Kids Whack World by Terra Whack Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Outro Song: Sing (Glee Cast Version)

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This week on the show, guest Zach Noe Towers introduces Jorge to the youthful idealism of the 2000 ballet drama Center Stage. They talk about the tropes in dance movies, question the need for high stakes and drama in a movie, and turn this into a podcast about the Hilary Duff movie “Raise Your Voice."

Zach's Other Recommendations: Return to Oz Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette The Greatest Showman Scream

Outro Song: Afternoon Delight (Glee Cast Version)

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It's the turntable episode the show has been leading up to!

In the second half of our extrABBAganza series, Jorge introduces Brandon Kirby to the unabashed glee of the 2008 hit musical Mamma Mia! They talk about discovering entertainment at different times of your life, how a musical became the highest grossing movie in the U.K.’s history, and Meryl Streep’s body language.

Brandon's Recommendations: Parks and Recreation Lost in Translation Enlightened The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Jeanne Dielman, 23 Commerce Quay, 1080 Brussels

Outro Song: It's Not Unusual (Glee Cast Version)

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It's the first half of our extrABBAganza series!

This week on the show, guest Michael Swan introduces Jorge to the bittersweet beauty of the 1994 Australian comedy Muriel's Wedding. They talk about Toni Collette’s face, Rachel Griffith’s awards, and the healing properties of ABBA.

Michael's Other Recommendations: Six Feet Under The Leftovers The Good Wife A Chorus Line

Outro Song: Valerie (Glee Cast Version)

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This week on the show, guest Ian Carlos Crawford introduces Jorge to the teamwork and fabulous fashion of the early 90s cartoon adaptation of the X-Men. They talk about the appeal of superhero stories for marginalized communities, the evolution of the mutant characters, and going to the mall.

Ian's Other Recommendations: Veronica Mars The First Wives Club Little Miss Sunshine The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Outro Song: Dream On (Glee Cast Version)

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This week on the show, we present the last part of our three-part mixtape series, where past guests come back to introduce Jorge to their favorite music videos.

Casey Fetherston introduces Jorge to Madonna's "Justify My Love" as they talk about the connection every young gay man forms with her music. Joe Hackman sits down to discuss Tame Impala's "The Less I Know the Better" and hears the argument that puberty is a literal savage beast. And Daniel Crooke goes through all the art, literature, and film that is referenced in R.E.M’s “Losing my Religion.”

"Justify My Love" by Madonna "The Less I Know the Better" by Tame Impala "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M.

Outro Song: Loser Like Me

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This week on the show, we present part two of our three-part mixtape series, where past guests come back to introduce Jorge to their favorite music videos.

Sean Young introduces Jorge to the Dixie Chick's "Goodbye Earl" as they talk about country music tropes, but mainly Jane Krakowski. Chris Feil sits down to discuss Whitney Houston's "My Name Is Not Susan" and picks the best of her twenty outfits. And Tom Zohar tries to choose his favorite Björk impression as he discusses the video for "Bachelorette."

"Goodbye Earl" by the Dixie Chicks "My Name Is Not Susan" by Whitney Houston "Bachelorette" by Björk

Outro Song: This Time

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