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In this episode… Kaylia sets a new world record for recapping the biggest plot EVER while coining the phrase “not in the recap”, there is at least one Star Trek, Breaking Bad, and Gone Girl shout out, and oh yeah… a three minute Star Wars rant (spoilers). Join Jennifer and Kaylia for a discussion of LA Confidential… and a heads up on a new way to get involved. For more information about this show...

And The Band Played On (book and HBO movie). This episode is in honor of World AIDS Day and the 32 million people who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. For more information about this show as well as show notes (with sources!) visit www.kmmamedia.com

n our discussion of The Accidental Tourist, we complain bitterly about the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope, lament the awful way Muriel trains the dog, and wish fervently that side characters had been given more plot time. But it isn't all bad! Or... is it? For more information about this show as well as show notes (with sources!) visit www.kmmamedia.com

Alice Hoffman’s novel Practical Magic and the splashy Hollywood movie adaptation made three years later get the PPP treatment in our latest episode. Join Kaylia and special guest Cyndal as they discuss the magic, the practical steps the sisters could have taken, what the movie/book got right (and oh so wrong) about pagans and witches, and why you should never cut your hand with some rando’s pocket...

Coraline! Whether you like the visual feast and Easter eggs or wish they had allowed the story to carry the day… whether you are more interested in the hero’s journey of self-discovery versus learning to appreciate your jack-wagon parents, we hope you enjoy our episode where Kaylia gets so frustrated she makes up words like “hobeldicock” Enjoy! For more information about this show as well as show...

In this episode, we discuss the novel and movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower. We talk about trauma. We talk about introverts. We talk about nostalgia. We talk about how teenagers are mostly jerks. We talk about the power of music. We name drop a few of our friends. Join us! (We apologize for the bad sound quality) For more information about this show as well as show notes (with sources!) visit...

Join us for a discussion of The Da Vinci Code. in which we both rag on Dan Brown's writing partly because we are jealous of his book deals. We also talk about the difference between historical fiction and speculative fiction. And Jennifer curses more than Kaylia for the first (and maybe only) time! Enjoy! For more information about this show as well as show notes (with sources!) visit www.kmmamedi...

Join us as we throw our normal structure out the window and discuss Fight Club! Of course, we talk about the patriarchy, toxic masculinity, white privilege, gender roles… and the responsibility artists have to how their art is interpreted. Enjoy! For more information about this show as well as show notes (with sources!) visit www.kmmamedia.com

In our Bridget Jones’s Diary episode, we discuss the problems of chick-lit, 90s style “feminism,” whether or not Mark Darcy is simply an insufferable ass or if he grows and changes… and Kaylia admits to not liking Jane Austen despite her English degree. Also, some Star Trek references and even a Star Wars connection because some of you like that sort of thing. Enjoy! For more information about thi...

In this episode, we discuss the novel/film Jaws. We talk about toxic masculinity, the benefits of the bromance versus the romance, some fun movie trivia, and how nature is scary even when it is a metaphor for economic occurrences. Enjoy! For more information about this show as well as show notes (with sources!) visit www.kmmamedia.com

Join us as we discuss Shoeless Joe and the movie it inspired: Field of Dreams! We talk about how much we enjoyed this baseball movie despite neither of us being all that interested in baseball. Also, when fan fiction goes to a weird tacky place, Kaylia breaks the record for times the word “whatever” is muttered, and Jennifer provides us with some very interesting trivia about the film. Enjoy! For...

Join us for a discussion of the short story turned Ben Stiller movie where as we discuss product placement, the problems of “living in the moment,” how much magic is too much magic for a real movie, whether or not Todd should have been real, and the feminist themes in this male-centric “just do it” mid-life crisis movie. For more information about this show as well as show notes (with sources!) vi...

Join us for a discussion of Silence of the Lambs (book and film). We talk about the feminist themes, the importance of the middleman character, and just how smart... or lucky?... both Lecter and Starling were. And... Special guest, Podcast Cat, with her reaction at the very end. For more information about this show as well as show notes (with sources!) visit www.kmmamedia.com

The Book was Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. The movie was The Secret of NIMH. The podcast is both and oh so much more. Join us for a conversation about the differences and the similarities, about altruism and cooperation, and about how our heroine is trolled by the patriarchy. And, yes, there's both a shout out to Star Trek and The L Word because Kaylia is that kind of queer nerd. Plus a very s...

Join us as we discuss Their Eyes Were Watching God, the made-for-TV-movie and the novel. Both the movie and the novel were unpopular at the times of their release. However, the novel made a comeback years later. Will the same be true for the movie? Probably not... but we are here to tell you all the good parts of this adaptation. Enjoy! For more information about this show as well as show notes (w...

Kiss of the Spider Women. Join J and K for a discussion about this book and film combo. We will discuss the role of romance in escapism, the importance of self-identity, the pros and cons of experimental novels that use *interesting* narrative choices and footnotes, as well as the ideal number for sex scenes to showcase LGBTQ love. Also, Kaylia has a mini rant about the phrase “a girl like no othe...

Join Jennifer and Kaylia for a high spirited discussion about mental illness, the evils of patriarchy, the themes of freedom, choice, and identity, as well as a spontaneous song break! Also, a Harry Potter and a Star Trek reference! All that and more in this episode. Enjoy! For more information about this show as well as show notes (with sources!) visit www.kmmamedia.com

Join Kaylia and Jennifer as they discuss (The) Children of Men. There is a lot of gushing over the camera work and cinematography. There is a discussion of the use of ableism vs racism or xenophobia. And of course, there is a shout out to everyone’s favorite robot overlord, a fart joke, and a little applesauce related trivia! Enjoy! For more information about this show as well as show notes (with...

Join us as we discuss the 2007 film 3:10 to Yuma and the short story that was its inspiration. Topics this time around include morality, choices, toxic masculinity, the true meaning of sacrifice... and the gayest not-gay cowboy ever: Charlie Prince. Enjoy! For more information about this show as well as show notes (with sources!) visit www.kmmamedia.com

In this episode, we discuss Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Either it is a story about a gay man in love with a straight call girl… or it is two sex workers finding true love and obtaining the American dream… Join us for a discussion about if No-Named-Narrator is gay or not, the pros and cons of love, and whether or not the book has a happy ending. (The movie definitely does.) Plus Kaylia sings a Beverly...

Join us for a rousing discussion of the classic Douglas Adams book The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy… and the hotly contested movie by the same name. We will attempt to answer burning questions like “What was and wasn’t funny?” “Did the gags work?” “How fast can Jennifer talk?” and “Is the answer 42… or is it love?” Enjoy! For more information about this show as well as show notes (with sources...

Join us as we talk about Fried Green Tomatoes (book and movie!). Help us answer burning questions like... Was there an asexual character? Was the lesbianism too coded? Was Ninny actually Idgie all along? Do you agree with Kaylia's "life lesson"? For more information about this show as well as show notes (with sources!) visit www.kmmamedia.com

It's time for a fairy tale! Join us as we argue about Molly, get bent out of shape about the messages, revisit the nightmare-inducing “tree in love”… and find new ways to throw in Star Trek references! That right, it's The Last Unicorn! For more information about this show as well as show notes (with sources!) visit www.kmmamedia.com

Join us as we discuss the source material for the holiday classic: Die Hard! Yes, the high octane movie that made Bruce Willis an action star started out as a book about a much older man preaching a very different message. As always we will discuss the two interpretations and attempt to answer the age-old question: "Is it worth your time?" Also, we say the F-word a lot. For more information about...

In this episode, we discuss A Simple Favor by Darcy Bell (2017) and the movie by the same title (2018). Join us as we gush over pantsuits, character growth, and a film noir with a happy ending. For more information about this show as well as show notes (with sources!) visit www.kmmamedia.com