ep 18: The kind of girl that watches Ishtar

ep 6: A kitty version of Valley of the Dolls: "DON'T TAKE THE PILLS!" Kyla and Taylor are talking Valley of the Dolls, both the '66 book and '67 movie. We try to explain the crazy plot, get into why author Jacqueline Susann was a groundbreaker, and compare Patty Duke's real singing voice with her ... by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

60 min listen

ep 10: Just call me Ponyboy. (The Outsiders): Call you what now, Rory? Once we actually figured out what she was talking about, we were all about it. Rory's talking about The Outsiders, an ‘80s teen drama with a cast we’re calling #SquadGoals: Matt Dillon, Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

65 min listen

ep 19: Louis, I think this is the beginning of a wonderful friendship (Casablanca): Who’s Louis? Keep listening to find out, because we commit the rankest sabotage and give you all the spoilers for Casablanca. We talk about the 5 million-bajillion awards Casablanca has won, why this story was personal for a lot of the cast and crew, by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

80 min listen

ep 13: That's very Richard Simmons of you: WELCOME TO OUR FIRST EPISODE OF SO IT’S A SPICE!!!! Okay, but seriously, how did Richard Simmons have enough energy to start every show like that? In this ep, we are actually more confused by Lorelai’s mention of a spice than of a pop culture ref. by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

75 min listen

ep 15: So it's a show? (The Donna Reed Show): We’re getting meta today. Like, super meta. Like, GIF of Keanu Reeves saying, “WOAH!” meta. SO IT’S A SHOW? is talking “So, it’s a show?” The shows, in this case, being the incomparable Gilmore Girls and The Donna Reed Show. by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

67 min listen

ep 8: You're like a crazy Elsa Klensch: Our most fashion-forward episode yet! We’re figuring out exactly what Rory means when she says Lorelei is “like a crazy Elsa Klensch,” who hosted Style With Elsa Klensch from 1980 to 2001 on CNN. Then we act like crazy Elsa Klensches and rate the fashi... by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

55 min listen

ep 1: You're a regular Jack Kerouac: *Just a note before you start listening, our format has changed since we started airing this show 4 years ago, so you might want to skip ahead to our season 2 episodes to get a better feel for our show. Enjoy! Today's episode of SO IT'S A SHOW? by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

24 min listen

ep 4: It's Peyton Place!: Gossip at the country club! A real-life murder plot! Men grabbing women above the elbows! Kyla and Taylor dive into the drama and scandal of Peyton Place, including the 1956 novel, 1957 movie, and 1964-69 TV show, by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

45 min listen

ep 14: Sorry about the House of Horrors here: OoooOOOooooh! Welcome to the first SPOOKY episode of SO IT’S A SHOW? We compare Lorelai’s house that’s overtaken by a rummage sale to the 1946 horror film House of Horrors, about a house that’s overtaken by a serial killer. by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

65 min listen

ep 18: The kind of girl that watches Ishtar: Have you ever wanted us to break out the piano and sing about our podcasting? Because we’re the kind of girls who do that! At least, we do that when we’re talking about the terrible singer-songwriters in the terrible 1987 movie Ishtar. by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

76 min listen

ep 3: Big guy named Moose (Archie Comics): We ask, "Is this even a pop culture reference?" in this episode. Spoiler alert: Yes. Kyla and Taylor talk about tons of people nicknamed Moose, including Archie's best buddy Moose in Archie Comics and another Moose that Gilmore Girls fans will probably... by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

38 min listen

ep 9: You wanted to marry Errol Flynn: Swoon or run away? That would be an important decision if you met Errol Flynn (1909-59). Emily definitely swooned for the actor, but do we? Um, it’s complicated. We get into a discussion of his “wicked, wicked” (his words) life, by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

68 min listen

ep 7: Wonder if the Waltons ever did this: “Goodnight, John-boy!” “Goodnight, Rory!” Kyla and Taylor are talking about how The Waltons (the ‘71-81 TV show) compare to the Gilmores, including family dynamics and a curiously similar house. But you know who are cooler than the Waltons and Gilmores... by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

64 min listen

ep. 11: I will never be able to understand what Charo is saying: Cuchi cuchi, everybody! In this ep, we’re trying to do what Lorelai couldn’t: Understand what the heck Charo is saying. And say bienvenidos to our amiga Sarah Cespedes! She joins us for our conversation to share her experiences growing up in Spain and ... by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

62 min listen

ep 35: I swear, one of these days, Alice. Pow! Right to the moon. (The Honeymooners): Pow! Straight to your podcast feed! Kyla and Taylor are taking a trip to the moon to get to know The Honeymooners, aka Ralph and Alice Kramden, the couple at the center of the classic 1950s sitcom. We try to sort through all of the iterations of the co... by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

71 min listen

ep 2: A Year in the Life of a Gilmore: We're already breaking from our show mold because we had to talk Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life! We've got thoughts on the final four words (if we can remember them correctly) and a theory on what Amy Sherman-Palladino would have done if she hadn't ... by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

75 min listen

ep 12: I'm Nancy Kerrigan // And I'm Tonya Harding: “WHHHYYY???” Because we want to talk Nancy and Tonya, that’s why. We dig way into the weeds of “the whack heard ‘round the world” just before the ‘94 Winter Olympics, including the slow burning rivalry between Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding and the i... by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

70 min listen

BONUS Interview with John Mitchell of Waiting for Ishtar: We weren't sure in last week's episode if Ishtar could have or even deserved a fan base, but John Mitchell, director of documentary film Waiting for Ishtar, schools us with Ishtar trivia, conspiracy theories, and reasons he loves this movie. Also, by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

46 min listen

ep 40: I guess so, Miss Daisy (with Len & Vince from Micheaux Mission!): Emily and Lorelai are going to the spa, Daisy and Hoke are going to the Piggly Wiggly, and Kyla and Taylor are going to chat with Len and Vince! Micheaux Mission co-hosts Len and Vince join the podcast to discuss the 1989 Best Picture winner Driving Mi... by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

84 min listen

ep 5: I'm the Artie Shaw of harpists: Have you ever dreamed of getting nicknamed the "King of the Clarinet"? Too bad—it's already taken. Kyla and Taylor are talking the King of the Clarinet Artie Shaw in this episode, including why he thinks we're morons and his connections to Gilmore Girls. by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

36 min listen

ep 16: I screwed up their big Citizen Kane plans: In this ep we ask, “So it’s the greatest movie of all time?” aka Citizen Kane. Then we ask, “What the heck does this have to do with Christopher’s parents on Gilmore Girls?” We dig into interviews and textbooks to discuss why this movie was so groundbr... by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

81 min listen

ep 24: Like the Iran-Contra Scandal: Listen to us struggle through legal jargon as we break our rule about not being a political podcast! Well, sort of. We’re also sorting through the drama of the Iran-Contra Scandal of the ‘80s. Who the hey are Oliver North and Fawn Hall? by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

49 min listen

ep 25: Finale Extravaganza!: We’re wrapping up our first season (and the first season of Gilmore Girls) with a very special episode indeed. Kyla and Taylor recommend autumn and winter TV episodes, music books, and movies to hold you over during the hiatus until season 2. by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

42 min listen

ep 21: Meryl Streep and the whole accent thing (with Maddie Brophy!) (Out of Africa): We are turning 21 and throwing a party with a special guest! Say hey to Maddie Broph, a TV critic over at ZekeFilm.org, who is a huge fan of both Gilmore Girls and Meryl Streep! And what could combine those loves better than Lorelai referencing Out of ... by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

86 min listen

ep 31: Like accepting the position as the drummer in Spinal Tap: Get ready to turn your podcast feed up to 11! Kyla and Taylor are taking on the classic rock mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap (1984) and its reference in Gilmore Girls 206. How does the fictional band Spinal Tap act like real-life rock bands? by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

61 min listen

ep 41: Jeannie’s gonna get Major Healey out of whatever scrape he's in: Duh DUH duh duh duh duh duh DUH duh...help, we cannot get this catchy theme song out of our heads! Kyla and Taylor are dreaming of Jeannie, and Rory is dreaming of Jess actually doing something helpful around Stars Hollow. by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

54 min listen

ep 29: Forget it, Jake, it's Chinatown: Forget it, Lorelai—it’s the Cheshire Cat. What does Lorelai need to forget? And why does she need to forget it? Your private detectives Kyla and Taylor are on the case! We look into the movie Chinatown, its references in Gilmore Girls ep 204 (and beyon... by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

66 min listen

ep 22: Cease work on the Winchester Mystery House: OoooOOOooooh! Welcome to the SECOND spooky episode of SO IT’S A SHOW? We’re not talking a House of Horrors today—we’re talking the Winchester Mystery House, which may or may not have tons of ghosts and may or may not be Lorelai’s house. by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

67 min listen

ep 20: If Rachel turns out to be an evil fembot: If Rachel turns out to be an evil what? We better get that straight before we send Lorelai to intergalactic court. We’re covering the cultural, historical, and archetypal roles of fembots in modern pop culture. Are fembots docile housekeepers, by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

77 min listen

ep 45: It's like a Baz Luhrmann movie out there (with Maddie Brophy!): Please pardon us while we don our sequins and pause for a song and dance number—Baz Luhrmann is directing this episode! Maddie Brophy makes her second appearance as our first repeat guest, and instead of working as our Meryl Streep correspondent, by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

66 min listen

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