FrennDiagram

Episode 56: The Barbenheimer Primer

Join Remy and Kat for this week's SPOILER-FREE discussion of Oppenheimer and Barbie! Remy was able to catch both of these opening weekend and carried Kat's post-vacation dead weight by leading the discussion. 
 
Did you see Barbie or Oppenheimer? Share your thoughts and we will give you a shout on our update episode! Email us at FrennDiagramPod@gmail.com !

Episode 55: H2H: Summer Popcorn Films - Twister x Tremors

3/4 summer movie club films down, one more theme to go! On this week's episode of FD, Kat and Remy dive deep into some childhood adventure favorites, Twister and Tremors. 

Episode 54: Top 5 x Media Wheelhouses (+ Celebrating One Year of Podcasting!)

Cheers to one year of podcasting! Wow, how the time has flown. Thank you to the listeners that have joined us on this journey. 
On this episode, Remy and Kat break down their favorite media genres and tropes. Join for a discussion of Barbie-heimer anticipation, experts-to-hemits tropes, and  ghosties. 
Let us know your media wheelhouses! Do you have any recommendations for us based on this episode?
Email us at FrennDiagramPod@gmail.com !

Episode 53: Head 2 Head - Romance: Portrait of a Lady on Fire x About Time

The belated June double feature has finally arrived! On this episode, Remy and Kat discuss two incredible romance films from the last decade that have more in common than you would initially expect. 
Is romance a genre you enjoy? What is your favorite romance film?

Episode 52: Update x Asteroid City w/ Jonathan Lack

On this week’s episode, Remy and Kat are joined by Jonathan Lack who is a PhD candidate in the Cinematic Arts, fellow podcast host, and Wes Anderson expert. Quick warning that this episode contains spoilers for Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’, please see Episode 51 for a spoiler-free discussion!

Episode 51: Sleepless in Seattle x Asteroid City

On this week’s episode, Remy and Kat chat about Nora Ephron’s 1993 romantic comedy ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ and Wes Anderson’s 2023 film ‘Asteroid City’.
 
Remember to watch ‘About Time’ (streaming on Tubi) and ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ (streaming on Hulu) in preparation for our June Summer Movie Club!
 
Also-- get excited because in a few weeks, we will be having a special guest expert on the podcast to discuss Asteroid City!! Stay tuned for more information!

Episode 50: The Rewatchables x Falcon Lake

Wow! 50 episodes in! On this episode, Remy and Kat discuss the Rewatchables and Charlotte Le Bon's 'Falcon Lake'. Join for a discussion of great films, the tragic nature of young love, and nostalgia.

Episode 49: Wrap up x Ted Lasso

Kat and Remy unpack the final season of Ted Lasso, one of the early recommendations on FrennDiagram (see Episodes 11 and 33 for commentary on season 1!). While perhaps not the strongest season, there are many wonderful things about season 3 to discuss including themes of redemption and vulnerability, Barbara’s unquenchable thirst for violence, and a fantastic football match.

Episode 48: Update x Emily Henry’s ’Happy Place’

Whelp, Emily Henry’s newest novel gave Kat some major insights into her psyche, encouraged us to quit our jobs in favor of careers that make us happy, and provided some rules for fighting that everyone should live by. 
 
P.S. Check out @lifeaftermyphd if you are feeling stuck in academia!

Episode 47: Head 2 Head - Summer Horror: Us x Jaws

Welcome to the first installment of the FrennDiagram Summer Movie Club! This week, Kat and Remy unpack the similarities between Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ and Steven Spielberg’s classic, ‘Jaws’. Join for a riveting discussion of men and their boats, fantastic filmmaking, and some of the best child acting you can find!
 
Next month, we will be covering some of our favorite romance picks! Portrait of a Lady on Fire and About Time!