Carrie talks about her latest read, a sci-fi novel called Architects of Memory by Karen Osborne, K.W. explains her love for the early 2000s reality competition show The Mole, and they discuss the action movie Gunpowder Milkshake. 

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Episode 89: Architects of Memory, The Mole, Gunpowder Milkshake

Carrie "gushes" about the horror film series Fear Street, K.W. talks about the HBO series Made for Love, and they discuss the 2017 film Murder on the Orient Express, based on the Agatha Christie novel.

Episode 88: Fear Street, Made for Love, Murder on the Orient Express

Carrie and K.W. revisit the reality show Selling Sunset and the horror book The Carrow Haunt by Darcy Coates, but this time Carrie talks about Selling Sunset and K.W. talks about The Carrow Haunt. They also discuss Freeform's recent show Cruel Summer.

Episode 87: Selling Sunset, The Carrow Haunt, Cruel Summer

It's another break week as we give you a classic episode, Episode 29. Our friend Rachel is back to talk about why she loves the Hulu series Shrill, based on Lindy West's book of the same name. K.W. also gives us a peek into her latest novella, The Skittering.

Classic Episode: Shrill with Rachel, The Skittering

Carrie talks about her love for Sara Bareilles's recent live album, Amidst the Chaos: Live from the Hollywood Bowl. Carrie and K.W. talk about the Perry Mason reboot on HBO. And K.W. gives advice on what to consume--including podcasts, music, and food--on road trips. Some extra notes on Amidst the Chaos: Live from the Hollywood Bowl: Guests on the album include T Bone Burnett, Emily King and The Milk Carton Kids, as well as the Amidst the Chaos band, including Charley Drayton, Solomon Dorsey, Rich Hinman, Butterfly Boucher, Misty Boyce, Maria Im and Melody Giron.

Episode 86: Amidst the Chaos, Perry Mason, What to Consume on Road Trips

Carrie and K.W. take on three new TV shows: Superman & Lois (The CW), Hacks (HBO), and The Nevers (HBO). 

Episode 85: Superman & Lois, Hacks, The Nevers

To give ourselves a short break, we're bringing you a classic episode, Episode 10, where we talk about Queen's Shadow, a Star Wars novel by E.K. Johnston; the benefits of listening to music in foreign languages; and the BBC podcast The Case of Charles Dexter Ward based on the novel by H.P. Lovecraft.

Class Episode: Queen's Shadow, Foreign-language music, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward

Carrie dives deeper into the world of Dungeon and Dragons with the free solo adventure Frozen Offerings by Paul Bimler, K.W. digs Bo Burnham's new Netflix special Inside, and they both discuss the limited crime drama series Mare of Easttown on HBO Max. 

Episode 84: Frozen Offerings, Inside, Mare of Easttown

To give ourselves a short break, we're bringing you a classic episode, Episode 03, where we talk about a Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks production of Julius Caesar, the sci-fi TV show Fringe, and the inspired-by-true-events Netflix series Unbelievable. As this was only our third episode and recorded over a year and a half ago, the sound quality is not top-notch, but we did our best in making it easy to listen to!

Classic Episode: Julius Caesar, Fringe, and Unbelievable

Luke Elliott and James Bailey join to talk about their podcast, Ink to Film, where they read books, watch the film/TV adaptations, and discuss and compare. In Part 2 (of 2), they discuss some of their current favorite pop culture. Check out Ink to Film on their website. They're also on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Find Luke on Twitter @luminousluke and James @jame_bail. Disclaimer: Since we record ahead of time, the poll that Luke and James promo in this episode is now closed. Sorry! But you can become an Ink to Film patron to participate in their polls in the future.  

Episode 83: James and Luke from Ink to Film, Part 2

Luke Elliott and James Bailey join to talk about their podcast, Ink to Film, where they read books, watch the film/TV adaptations, and discuss and compare. Part 1 of 2. Check out Ink to Film on their website. They're also on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Find Luke on Twitter @luminousluke and James @jame_bail.

Episode 82: James and Luke from Ink to Film, Part 1

Carrie talks about her first experience running a Dungeons and Dragons session, and K.W. gives us an update on the Netflix reality series The Circle. Then they swap three songs from their Spotify Discover Weekly playlists and see how the other likes them.

Episode 81: DMing an RPG, The Circle S2, Discover Weekly Playlists

K.W. is really enjoying the new NBC sci-fi show Debris. Carrie talks about a YouTuber she really likes, English Teacher KP, and she and K.W. go on a small tangent about grammar! They also watch the pilot of the classic sitcom Rhoda.

Episode 80: Debris, English Teacher KP, Rhoda

It's a fantasy book week! Carrie is digging the RPG-style choose-your-own-adventure book Into the Dungeon by Hari Conner. K.W. is very into the first book of The Nickel City Necromancer series, Kiss Me Deadly, by Jessie Thomas. And they both discuss the book Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. Carrie and K.W. will be on the podcast Ink to Film with Luke and James this week to talk about the Netflix adaptation of Shadow and Bone. Check out Ink to Film on their website. They're also on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. James and Luke will be guests on PosPop very soon!

Episode 79: Into the Dungeon, Kiss Me Deadly, Shadow and Bone

K.W. is back! to finally talk about Norwegian Space Disco, Carrie digs the recent action movie Shadow in the Cloud, and they discuss emotional catharsis in television.

Episode 78: Norwegian Space Disco, Shadow in the Cloud, Emotional Catharsis

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