Garbage Fire Podcast

Wherein your hosts talk about the trials of the third trimester, the trials of the 3rd wave, book characters Kelsey would hate, giving up on terrible fictional men, which movie they would want to live in for a day, what is on the other side of a human belly button, what their affinity for potatoes says about them, which athlete should become multi-sport (and why the only correct answer is Shaq), a...

Wherein your hosts talk about the midpoint of this crazy school year, how the movie Mox!e realistically portrays teenage forays into activism, how unrealistic american schools seem to be, why it's time to have teenagers playing high school students on film, why Seth was the best character in the movie, how a class run by Ike Barinholtz couldn't be anything other than complete chaos, why it was ref...

Wherein your hosts talk a little bit about month 1489 of the covid pandemic, the last movie in the TATBILB trilogy, why the American university application process is so confusing, how nice it is to see a perfect loving caring family on screen, why promposals are a little weird, why it's ill-advised to plan out your entire future as a 17 year old, why Joan's tell-all would be an instant bestseller...

Wherein your hosts talk for a WHILE about Bridgerton, its enjoyable low stakes, the gorgeous production and musical choices, the palpable chemistry between the leads, the excellent casting and focus on the female gaze, why you should pick up the Guest List by Lucy Foley immediately, why editing works in the public domain is possible but not always recommended, how Alan Rickman, Jeremy Irons and Ad...

Wherein your hosts talk about their subdued holiday celebrations, K's foray into non-fiction, why The Things They Carried was a surprising read, why fanny packs should only be worn by Chris Pine, why too many villains make for a muddled story, why Steve Trevor is the ultimate wife guy, why Tiny Diana kicking ass is refreshing, how the modern woman really can't have it all, whether or not Steve Rog...

Wherein your hosts talk about season 4 of the Crown, how it's all Charles' fault, how Margaret Thatcher was a slow talker, how Emma Corrin will never be able to top her role as Diana, what they're hoping for in the new Star Wars and MCU series, what holiday specials they are fond of, why they wish they'd have spent more time with family in 2019, which pandemic coping habits will stick around in th...

Wherein your hosts discuss new (overdue) Covid restrictions in Alberta and what that means for M, why S4 of The Crown has some of the best casting yet, why The Queen's Gambit is worth a look, why Dash and Lily was a great pre-Christmas watch, what kind of Christmas tree K should decorate, what good albums came out in their graduating years, how criticizing other people's grammar can backfire, and...

Wherein your hosts talk about their pandemic projects (listen carefully for a surprise!), why Kelsey needs to watch Ted Lasso ASAP, why this season of The Bachelorette is the perfect metaphor for this terrible year, what their favourite Halloween candies are, what bad books they've really enjoyed, what books they wanted to like but couldn't stand, and why everything seems to lead back to Brad Pitt...

Wherein your hosts talk about The Haunting of Hill House and why it should be a daytime viewing, why Megan's way of being gives Kelsey anxiety, why bad Wikipedia pages can be kind of fun, what they think of Taylor Hall signing in Buffalo, what the radical left is wrong about, which airlines have the best food, and why Paul Rudd could never be public enemy number 1.

Wherein your hosts talk a lot (no really, almost the whole episode) about Tenet, try to figure out what it all means, ponder the nature and dimension of time, unpack some wild fan theories, and attempt to answer some big existential questions posed by the film.

Wherein your hosts talk about why Once Upon A Time in Hollywood was (mostly)disappointing, why Season 5 of Sons of Anarchy is the best so far, how the club has changed under Jax's leadership, how Chibs must be protected at all costs, why Juice just needs a hug, why Gemma is not as important as she wants to be, why the show is not going to end well for our faves, another unresolved try at the Brad...

Wherein your hosts talk (a lot) about the things they do and do not like about Sons of Anarchy (including how women are represented in the show, whether or not charisma is more important than looks and why hearts are dumb sometimes), why it's comforting to rewatch old favourites, why the X-Files is impossibly good and bad, whether or not you should read Ducks, Newburyport, why Nick Miller is the b...

Wherein your hosts discuss how music has helped get them through the dark times, a board game where the good things make you feel uncomfortable, K's plan for running a motorcycle gang, how Ron Perlman is a surprising (?) ally in the fight against fascism, why double standards of "professionalism" in entertainment and media are the absolute worst, which song from TSwift's new album best matches M's...

Wherein your hosts talk about Megan's hero moment of 2020 and her rich friends, why summer school is a great gig (even though it's online from home), what Dan Paperclip is up to, how a Kraft Dinner diet can make the most pretentious person ever even more insufferable, how Albertans are acting like the pandemic is over, Megan's history of bad sunburns, why you should listen to the recording before...

Wherein your hosts talk at length about some of the good changes that might come from this pandemic (including shorter business hours and more takeout), why the TV version of Little Fires Everywhere is better than the book, why Brother is a good read, why they've struggled to get into Community, and why Christian Bale is indebted to Tom Cruise's orthodontist.

Wherein your hosts talk about these unprecedented times, what frustrates Megan about school, how The Gentlemen had A cast, why Chris Evans' sweater deserves its own movie, why Guy Ritchie should direct a Jack Reacher movie starring Daveed Diggs, why you should watch Snowpiercer and why you should always read the book first.

Wherein your hosts talk about humans' predisposition for lying, why physics is hard and stupid, whether or not mathematical constants are constant, why we know about Thomas Hobbes and not his contemporaries, why the last two episodes of Outlander were bleak and unsettling, why you shouldn't marry someone you've known for only 5 weeks, and who would be cast in their budget Hollywood heist movie.

Wherein your hosts talk at length about Stephen Bonnet and his bad decisions and why the most recent episode of Outlander had a very satisfying conclusion, and why Uhtred is a 15/10 and his band of merry men deserve their own show.

Wherein your hosts talk (a lot) about the last couple episodes of Outlander and why their characters keep finding themselves in such terrible situations, why Jamie Fraser is still the King of All Men, why Claire is the Queen of the Universe, why green screens can be problematic, why they want to see Fergus and Ian in a buddy cop series, why The Last Kingdom is (still) very good TV, how many pillow...

Wherein your hosts talk about why Roger Mac is kind of useless in the 18th century, how Jamie Fraser keeps messing up despite all efforts to the contrary, why Lord John Grey should have been in the most recent episode of Outlander, why Tiger King is a combination of a documentary and an infomercial, what article of clothing is an absolute deal breaker, and whether or not Jim Halpert deserves to di...

Wherein your hosts talk about Covid-19 and all that is happening in the world, why saying farewell to Michonne was actually kind of refreshing, how Dr Sleep isn't as scary as you might expect, why staying home isn't the hardship some people make it out to be, which fictional characters they embody, who they'd like to be quarantined with, and which social distancing app is best.

Wherein your hosts talk about the Covid19 pandemic and why people need to be rational about the things they are doing to prepare (spoiler: it doesn't cause diarrhea), how The Walking Dead is getting good again (and maybe a little about how it started), how you should under NO circumstances watch Uncut Gems, whether or not Megan knows her Civil War generals, why this season of The Bachelor was actu...

Wherein your hosts talk about the season 5 premiere of Outlander, why Roger needs to calm down, what kind of business Jamie needs to open, whether or not book to movie adaptations always stand up, why TATBILB 2 is good in a very different way, why Peter Kavinsky is still number 1, why they would never give up cheese, and whether or not Charles Miner is the marrying type.

Wherein your hosts talk about why you should all watch Fleabag (no, really, go do that and THEN listen to the pod), which Fleabag character they are most like, which Disney prince will kill them, which episode titles most closely match the descriptions, who might win Euro 2020, and why romance novels need to go.

Wherein your hosts talk about why The Silent Patient is worth staying up all night to read, who should be in the (hopefully upcoming) film version of the book, why the Aaron Hernandez docimentary on Netflix is worth a look, why a bus driving poet makes for a good subject, their dream trips to Ireland (and which film character best suits them), why the Monstars would be better than a cartoon baseba...