Help Help We're Being Repressed!

Help Help We're Being Repressed!

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Join Lucia and Ameera Wilson each week for discussions about story in all its various forms, but primarily books and movies. Help Help We're Being Repressed! is presented by Canon Press.

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Hilarious Fantasy Author (Wrote 70 Books!) | Help Help We're Being Repressed! 18.12.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera Wilson dive headfirst into the wonderfully chaotic world of Terry Pratchett. They break down their favorite books, explore why his humor is in a league of its own, and explain how his worldview affects his writing.  Pratchett’s books are some of the most thought-provoking and entertaining...

This animal novel is actually good? Watership Down Review 11.12.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera Wilson review Watership Down. They discuss all the most engaging content of the book. From fascist rabbits to a prophetic bunny, this story is not like any other.

Christmas Movies Part 2 / Seamus Wilson 04.12.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera Wilson are joined by their brother Seamus to discuss some more popular holiday classics. Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?  Is A Christmas Story worth the watch?  Tune in to see what the Wilsons think!

Movie Review: Phantom of the Opera 28.11.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera Wilson reunite in-person to talk about one of the most popular musicals, and what message it sends to it’s viewers

Christmas Movies, Part One 20.11.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera Wilson shift into Christmas gear to discuss some of the most popular holiday classics. From older favorites like  Home Alone  to newer hits like  8-Bit Christmas , they explore what makes these movies stand out during the holiday season.

40+ Comedy Movies in One Episode 13.11.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera Wilson talk about their favorite comedy movies from when they were growing up. From funny kids’ movies to classic comedies for adults (with filters, of course), they go through more than 40 of their favorites. Which ones made the list? Tune in to find out!

This Movie Hates Masculinity 06.11.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera Wilson dive into why some movies are worse than others. To truly appreciate what is good, we must recognize what is harmful. They explain why Dead Poets Society contributes very little to, well… society. Tune in to hear the girls break it all down.

The Best (and Worst) Sherlocks Ever 30.10.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera Wilson dive into the many adaptations of Sherlock Holmes — from Robert Downey Jr.’s action-driven detective to Benedict Cumberbatch’s sophisticated genius. Together, they explore why Sherlock Holmes remains one of the most enduring characters in fiction. 

Can AI Catch Feelings? TRON: Ares Review 23.10.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera Wilson review Tron: Ares, the latest installment in the Tron franchise. Was it worth the wait? How does it compare to Tron: Legacy? They dive into everything they loved, hated, and whether Ares pushes the franchise forward. Tune in to see what they think!

Where Scary Movies Go Wrong 16.10.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera dive into the world of scary movies — what they get wrong, what they get right, and what truly makes a film scary. They explore the clichés, the cheap tricks, and the rare moments that actually leave a lasting impact. Should we even be watching horror in the first place? Is there a place...

What Makes a Good Villain? (or a Bad One) 09.10.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . What separates great villains from terrible ones? Lucia and Ameera are back to tell you. From Satan himself to Tai Lung, they’ll break down what makes villains work (and fail) in the stories we love.

How to Analyze Stories 02.10.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera are back to teach you how to analyze stories by forming good habits. Follow along as they give you the tools you need to be more than a consumer when participating with the media.

Are These Movies Actually Feminist? 25.09.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera Wilson are back with a new setup to talk about feminism in fiction, girlbosses, and the myth of the “perfect” life. Plus, a list of real girl-bosses in films that you should watch.

Doug Wilson on Novels, Satire, and P. G. Wodehouse 18.09.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia Wilson sits down with her grandpa, the “illustrious” Douglas Wilson, to chat about writing novels, good metaphors, satire, and rounded characters. Plus, a look at which authors have influenced Doug the most.

Childhood Movies That Stuck With Us 11.09.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera Wilson, along with their brothers Rory and Seamus, take a nostalgic dive into the most iconic, underrated, and obscure movies from their childhood.

8 Things Women Should Stop Doing 04.09.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera Wilson uncover 8 overlooked feminine sins from My Dear Hemlock and give insight on how to avoid being swept over by underlying temptations.

Which of These Rom-Coms Are Manipulating You? 28.08.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera Wilson discuss why you should be suspicious of Rom-Coms and how women allow themselves to be tricked by chick-flicks.

Life Lessons From Miyazaki Movies | (S1 E8) 21.08.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera Wilson discuss their top Miyazaki Films, touching on what sets the Japanese film director's work apart from so much animation. They also list their favorite Miyazaki character arcs and what we should learn from them.

Why “The Sad Part” of The Movie Matters | (S1 E7) 14.08.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . In this episode of Help Help We're Being Repressed, Lucia and Ameera Wilson tackle the question, "What is the Right Kind of Sad?" They ask some questions of their own too: Which films use sadness well? Which films are too lazy to? And which films actively manipulate the emotions of their viewers?

4 Things You Shouldn't Read (And 5 Things You Should) | (S1 E6) 07.08.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Do you need something to read? Lucia and Ameera Wilson talk about several books/authors that they do NOT recommend, and then go on to reveal their favorite picks for adult fiction. Along the way they discuss what really makes a book bad (even when it's written well).

Live Action Fever | (S1 E5) 31.07.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera compare Lilo and Stitch (2025) to its 2002 counterpart. They also go into the issue with live action remakes of animated films and discuss the pitfalls of adaptations.

We Recommend These Middlegrade Books | (S1 E4) 24.07.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera take you on a tour through all their favorite middle grade level books.  Lucia's Picks: Mysterious Benedict Society Bark of the Bog Owl The False Prince The Girl Who Drank The Moon Thickety The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland Fablehaven 13 Clock Holes The Thief City of Ember Mister Max...

This is Episode Three | (S1 E3) 17.07.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Lucia and Ameera talk about demons and fast cars. Help Help We're Being Repressed! is presented by Canon Press.

Episode 2: There Is No Episode 1 | (S1 E2) 08.07.2025

IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com . Welcome to Help Help We're Being Repressed! with Lucia and Ameera Wilson. This is the first episode, in which their father, ND Wilson joins them for a conversation about book-to-movie adaptations. But before long a debate about the difficulty of writing female characters well takes over. Help Help We're B...

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