ep 20: If Rachel turns out to be an evil fembot

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 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 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 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 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

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 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 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 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 32: I heard he wrote the screenplay to Glitter (with Hannah Ostic from Film Roast!): Need a new way to say, “You’re the worst”? Just accuse someone of writing the screenplay to Glitter! (But please don’t let it be us.) And if you need a new way to ask the question, “So it’s a show?” for your podcast, by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

52 min listen

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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 43: You chose The Yearling again?: Come one, come all to the Stars Hollow town square for a movie night! Because what says an evening of fun like a movie about the struggles of pioneer living, including imminent death? Kyla and Taylor suffer through movie violence, annoying child actors, by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

64 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 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 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 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 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

ep 27: A Royal Wedding ep (with Diana Friend!) (Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Princess Diana): Here come the brides! Gilmore Girls 202 references so many royals and weddings, we needed some extra help for this ep. Kyla is giving the scoop on (Grace) Kelly, Taylor is talking (Elizabeth) Taylor, and our friend Diana is reporting on (Princess) D... by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

66 min listen

ep 30: Not Nick and Nora, this was Sid and Nancy: One of these couples is cute, and the other…isn’t. Your podcast hosting power couple, Kyla and Taylor, deduce the identities of private investigator couple Nick and Nora of The Thin Man series and then dig into the tragic tale of punk rock couple Sid V... by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

56 min listen

ep 17: You probably haven't seen Misery: Just be our #1 fan and listen to this cockadoodie episode already! Unlike Richard, we HAVE seen Misery, which is a good thing because we have a lot to say about the 1990 movie. What does a psycho Kathy Bates character have to do with Emily Gilmore? by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

87 min listen

ep 23: Tea with Gran and the cast of Gaslight: Haven’t you already listened to this episode? What do you mean you don’t remember listening to this episode? Are you sure you’re not going crazy? Wait, sorry—we’re gaslighting again. In this ep, we’re talking 1944′s Gaslight starring Ingrid Bergman. by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

75 min listen

ep 37: It’s no Lenny Bruce routine, but it has its moments: *Cues the laugh track* What’s the deal with Lenny Bruce? *Uproarious laughter* Try not to fall apart with laughter as we cover the life and trials of stand up comedian Lenny Bruce! He gets a reference in Gilmore Girls 213 (one of Taylor’s all-time favo... by So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girls

65 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

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