Jul 24 2024 91 mins 2
Pick your astrological enemy because it’s time to fight them in this high school gymnasium! JK, but we are discussing Bottoms (2023) with special guest Susie Dumond! After talking about the film, we chat with Susie about her new novel, Looking for a Sign. She gives us some great insights into her process, and we get to talk about astrology and dating apps too! Susie’s book is out now, so go get it! Join us and special guest Janet Dale on August 6 for our next Bookpisode on Happiness Falls by Angie Kim. Then go hate-watch It Ends With Us for our next Othersode/Hatepisode on August 20th! Hit us with your listener feedback at [email protected] or DM us on social media!
TOC:
:30 – Welcome, Susie!
8:30 – Movie Intro
9:21 – Comedy and tone
14:30 – The Fight Club of it all
21:00 – Gender and characterization, fave characters
28:11 – How Bottoms upends norms towards gay youth
37:00 – Favorite line or scene
40:57 – Susie thinks about the signs in Bottoms
43:36 – Interview with Susie Dumond about her new book Looking for a Sign!
1:15:04 – Live listener feedback on Come and Get It!
1:21:22 – What’s up next?
TOC:
:30 – Welcome, Susie!
8:30 – Movie Intro
9:21 – Comedy and tone
14:30 – The Fight Club of it all
21:00 – Gender and characterization, fave characters
28:11 – How Bottoms upends norms towards gay youth
37:00 – Favorite line or scene
40:57 – Susie thinks about the signs in Bottoms
43:36 – Interview with Susie Dumond about her new book Looking for a Sign!
1:15:04 – Live listener feedback on Come and Get It!
1:21:22 – What’s up next?
