Modern Life

Jun 18 2022 10 ep. 64 mins 23

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The Modern Life Podcast touches on a little bit of everything. From books and video games to gushing over our favorite action movies; no stone is left unturned. We start each episode with the Modern Thought segment, where we all discuss a random interesting fact, then move on to the main topic.

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The Scarlet Pimpernel with Sarah Wallace

Jun 18 2022 62 mins

Today we are covering The Scarlet Pimpernel. Our focus is on the first book in the series, and the adaptations from the 30s and 80s. Modern Thoughts: Tabby- Abortion and disability, Sarah- Hope Find Sarah on Instagram @sarah.wallace.writer, and on Twitter @dialsforsarah. Sarah's book: Letters To Half Moon Street. For questions and feedback, please email [email protected]. Fi

Doctor Thorne with Colleen

May 05 2022 43 mins

In this episode we cover the book Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope, and its 2016 adaptation. Among other things we discuss happy endings, casting choices, and Trollope's sense of humour. Modern Thoughts: Colleen- RuPaul's Drag Race, Tabby- Girl With The Dogs Find Colleen on Instagram @ilikeoldbooks1213 For questions and feedback, please email [email protected]. Find all epi

The Great British Bake Off ('21) with Jackie Pfahl

Feb 02 2022 69 mins

We are back with another episode on The Great British Bake Off. Jackie and Tabby discuss wild edits, impossible bakes, baffling decisions, and their mutual love of Juergen Krauss. Modern Thoughts: Jackie- "The days are long, but the years are short." Tabby- truffle oil is the worst Find Jackie on Instagram @bookswithjax For questions and feedback, please email [email protected]

Best of 2021 with Brian Sallows & Dillon Maxwell

Tabby, Brian, and Dillon take a look back at 2021. We each chose three things we enjoyed from last year. Modern Thoughts in this episode: 1:55 It Takes Two, 6:30 Mare Of Easttown, 9:28 Pose (season 3), 15:25 A Quiet Place 2, 20:22 Bo Burnham: Inside, 25:47 Femuline, 30:49 The Jungle Cruise, 40:20 Dimension 20, 50:45 Summer Slam. For questions and feedback, please email modernlifepo

The Princess Bride with The Perks Of Being A Book Lover Podcast

Yes, the Princess Bride is technically a holiday movie! Carrie and Amy are back to discuss their favourite quotes and characters, the book written by William Goldman, and Cary Elwes's memoir. Modern Thoughts in this episode: Amy-the holidays after 2020, Carrie-being sick during Covid, Tabby-U.S. issues first non-binary passport Find The Perks Of Being A Book Lover podcast on facebo

Dune ('21) & Pom Poko ('94) with Jason Sauer

Dec 02 2021 85 mins

We revisit Dune now that the new movie is out. Jason wonders if there is some weird sexual tension between Paul and his mom. Tabby thinks Villeneuve could learn a few things from Tarantino. And, black sludge strikes again. Our second topic, Pom Poko, starts at the 46min mark. Find Jason on Twitter @jasonrsauer Mentioned in this episode: American Prestige podcast For questions and

Anne the Sequel ('87) with Diane Neu

Aug 30 2021 64 mins

We're back with our second L.M. Montgomery episode, where we cover Anne Shirley's continuing story into adulthood. Diane Neu's love for Gilbert Blythe made her the perfect guest for this discussion. We weren't always happy with the choices the adaptation made, but we also recognize that this series has special significance for those who grew up watching it. As Diane said in this ep

Anne of Green Gables

Jun 14 2021 52 mins

Anne of Green Gables is one of the most popular children's books, and everyone who has read it has something to say about the red-headed orphan; the Modern Life podcast is no exception. We have all the heart eyes for the beautiful scenery, and of course, Gilbert Blythe. We dive into the trivia of the 1985 series, like how Megan Follows got the much coveted main role. And who knew t

Arrival ('16) with Jason Sauer

May 09 2021 74 mins

Jason is back to talk with Tabby about the movie Arrival. We discuss hard vs. soft science fiction, how time travel functions within narratives, and how language influences our perception of the world. Modern Thoughts in this episode: Jason-Weird and inappropriate flirting techniques, Tabby-Ranking democracies Find Jason on Twitter @jasonrsauer Find Jason on Instagram @jasonrsaue

Wives & Daughters with Ruth Mitchell

Our guest for this episode is Wives & Daughters superfan Ruth Mitchell. We gush over Gaskell's character writing and humour, are appalled by Rosamund Pike's mullet wig, despair over the missing ending, and take a look at how the casting of the show compares to the book. Modern Thoughts in this episode: Ruth-WandaVision (Grief and Creativity), Tabby-English royalty as a brand Fi