FrennDiagram

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!

Episode 46: Columbus x Ex Machina

On this episode, Remy and Kat discuss two films that have much more in common than you might think. On this episode we ask deep questions about the way of the world such as… “movies did your subpar exes always recommend?”, “Is Alex Garland ok?” and “What the f***? How is this so plausible now?”

Episode 45: Top 5 x Fictional Moms

It’s mother’s day weekend so Remy and Kat are discussing their favorite fictional moms! Mom characters are SO underappreciated in media, so frequently depicted as villains or bad or absent. But let's take a moment to celebrate the dynamic, well-rounded, superstar fictional moms that remind us of the wonderful moms in our lives!
Don’t forget to give your mom some love this weekend!

Episode 44: Update x The Last of Us

Kat has finally finished watching the last of us, so this episode is a recap of all of the things that Remy and Kat loved about this adaptation! 

Episode 43: Before the Coffee Gets Cold x Beau is Afraid

Warning! This episode is SPOILER HEAVY for Ari Aster’s new film, ‘Beau is Afraid’. On today’s ep, Kat and Remy discuss the novel Before the Coffee Gets Cold in conjunction with the surrealist experience of Ari Aster’s newest film!
As promised, editing Kat remembered to include the link to a great Ringer article by Adam Nayman! Enjoy!

Episode 42: H2H Emily Henry - Beach Read x Book Lovers

In anticipation of Emily Henry’s newest novel ‘Happy Place’, Kat and Remy dive into their favorite aspects of 'Beach Read' and 'Book Lovers'. Emily Henry’s books are a masterclass in writing a great modern romance– featuring dynamic well-rounded characters, realistic depictions of love and family, and the perfect amount of spice. So please enjoy this episode discussing our favorite contemporary romance author. Happy Place is out April 25th, 2023! Pre-order or snap up your copy now!!

Episode 41: Dark x The Outsider

Kat has returned from her journey across the high seas to chat with Remy about caves, creepy hooded figures, and some good crime/supernatural thrillers. Plus, Remy and Kat go through the original list of Remy’s recs that was the inspiration for this podcast!

Announcement: Part 2 of the Rooted x FrennDiagram collab

Head over to Rooted pod today to listen to part two of our crossover! On this episode, Remy and Kat learn so much about the fungi discussed on last week's episode! Don’t worry, Kat returns next week and we will get back to our regularly scheduled programming!