Trashedlight

Well folks, instead of a summary today you're gonna get a ton of show notes and corrections. Turns out I remembered 0% of Go Ask Alice from when I read it in a Books-a-Million in Dallas when I was 11, so here's Wikipedia to set me straight: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Ask_Alice The lowdown is: definitely fiction, not poetry, problematic af. Our other show notes include name popularity from 20...

Well, your fearless editor half of your favorite podcasting duo went a little off the rails with this one...I hope you think I'm as funny as I think I am. If not, enjoy our chats about common sense and finance! A bit of show notes--here's the TV Tropes page for Manic Pixie Dream Girl: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ManicPixieDreamGirl And holy Jesus, I found an article that explains &...

This summary will contain zero fun hints about the content of our discourse, because we need to warn you that we make some LOUD noises in this episode and your darling editor thought the comedic effect was better if they stayed loud af rather than fiddling with them in post (you're so welcome).

An incomplete list of the things that Rebecca and Colleen manage to somehow connect to Twilight this week includes: Spy Kids, high school English class, HGTV, and, of course, super hero movies. A quick correction - the CSI: Miami reruns and marathons take place on A&E, not Spike, as it is erroneously stated in the episode.

Madonnas and whores, divorces and badly planned escapes, we cover it all! Remember to email us for a good Venmo handle - we accept any and all donations to the noble cause of reading Twilight and talking about it for you folks ;)

Welcome to probably the most complimentary episode of Trashedlight ever, although that certainly does not mean it doesn't have its fair share of criticisms and weird jokes only the hosts think are funny... For a slightly more in-depth yet digestable take on describing people using food terms, read this! - http://richincolor.com/2013/11/are-we-food/

We finally get this (plot) show on the road! But in exchange, Stephanie Meyer has forgotten what genre she's writing in. Ya win some, ya lose some. Here are some useful explainers of concepts we mentioned in the episode: Born Sexy Yesterday (which is 18 minutes long, not an hour. My bad.)--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0thpEyEwi80 and Queer Coding in Disney Villains--https://www.youtube.com/watc...

Remember that old time religion? It's back with a vengeance, as are our musical references (2 this time)! We also get deep and "spill some tea", as the kids say (I think?) to reveal some dark shames of Rebecca and Colleen's past... Here are some useful links and references from the episode! These descriptions aren't just me d***ing around! Parable of the Prodigal Son is Luke 15:11-32 for...

There are three (3) musical ~snippets~ in this episode--see if you can name the three musicals they come from! Also included in your package today are Madonna/whore dichotomies and a whole lotta that "old time religion".

Gross touching and possibly discovering the seed of E. L. James' famous Twilight fan fiction "50 Shades of Grey"...wait a second, I think those descriptors are talking about the same thing... Big thanks again to freesound.org for the lovely "Human Minute" sound effect!

How lucky are you, dear listener, to be privy to Colleen's (very) slowly improving editing skills! Also included in this ~deluxe~ package are: rants about addiction, science, math, and inconceivable body positioning. Thanks to freesound.org for furnishing our newly added "Science with Rebecca" sound effect! Unfortunately trumpet is not an instrument either of our lovely and multi-talente...

In this episode you will find (of all things)...some positives about Twilight??? But don't worry, we also talk about a ton of negatives in order to stay on brand.

Before your very ears, Rebecca and Colleen will pull off the magic trick of connecting Twilight, Lord of the Rings, Taylor Swift, Sound of Music, and Gone With the Wind, and all without ruining all these other things by association with Twilight!* *Racism in Gone With the Wind and sexism in literally all of these things were already noted and not exacerbated by association with Twilight. If you re...

In this episode, Colleen and Rebecca really get to dive into their passions--Rebecca talks science, and Colleen screams for almost 5 minutes straight about beauty expectations and gender roles imposed on women by the patriarchy. Please hit us up with any vampire anatomy knowledge you may be able to provide. Our social handles are all @trashedlight, for the two of you that came to the website to ac...

We talk in circles about abuse, teenage girls, abuse, teenage girls...thanks for sticking with us through these 30 minutes of sad personal stories and general frustration at Stephanie Meyer! If you recognize the signs of emotional abuse in a relationship in your life, reach out to a friend, loved one, trusted adult, or anyone who can begin to help you get out. It can feel too shameful to want to o...

This episode is probably half anecdotes of Colleen's erstwhile high school romance and Irish family (not connected), so prepare accordingly. If you are a man who is not a male dog, we apologize for ostracizing you but we hope you know it's for a good cause (and if you're a dog listener, please let us know who you are that's so cute!). If you ever feel unsafe while you're walking around, there are...

Welcome to the most qualified guest interview Trashedlight will probably ever have (and a guest appearance from another familiar if not as qualified voice). Rebecca and Colleen also ponder Shakespeare and lament in Ms. Meyers' Dickens-like ability to use so many words and yet say nothing at all... Big thank you to Zach for being our guest and coming so prepared!

Today we talk about three equally important societal issues: sexism, racism, and beaches (featuring Jess). Another big thank you to Jess for volunteering her time as a beach expert and having a really cute dog!

Rebecca lovingly renames one of our main characters "D**kwad McAngst Machine" and our audience gets a true look into the nerdy past (and present) of both hosts. Also included is some tips for Mr. Banner on how to be a better teacher and an ~art opportunity~ for our fearless listeners!

Rebecca and Colleen fantasize about what it would be like to be asked by three boys in the same day to the same dance...just kidding they all sound toxic and horrible! Listen to find out why! We also dabble in the psyche of teenage girls and the ways that we socialize boys and girls differently. I promise that it's still funny.

Does Colleen like Bella? How long can Rebecca talk about physiology? Who would you fan cast as the canonical lovers Carlisle and Charlie? How many questions fit in a description? A big thank you again to Sean for answering our concussion questions. We promise in two episodes for a higher quality of sound but we think our discourse is still pretty quality ;).

Sound the trumpets! Our very first special guest, biology expert Hunter, joins us to discuss the very famous onion lab in Chapter 2. Does the growing onion root symbolize the growth of the romance, or the growth of the abuse? A huge thank you to Hunter for agreeing to be our first victim, I mean, guest, and test his mettle against our sharp interviewing skills. If you want to be a guest on our pod...

Rebecca and Colleen dive right in to the nuances of Chapter 1 and begin to answer the tough questions, like: Is there anything at all redeemable in here? The answer may surprise you. We also get into (surprise surprise) feminism, teenage behavior, and coordination issues.

Rebecca and Colleen dive head first into the wild world of Twilight (Meyer, 2005) in a new comedy/literary analysis podcast (don't worry, we don't know what that means either). In this episode we cover the preface of the book and ourselves. 1.000 Years , our intro and outro music, is a loving parody "written" and performed by Colleen.