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Sentimental in the City 1: Sex & The City, Season One
This week, we're kicking off our Sex and the City mini-series with our discussion of the character arcs and themes (take a drink) of season one. After a round dismissal of the pilot episode (abso-f*cking-who-cares?) we get right into the meat of The Valley of 20-Something Guys, where we re-enact the infamous taxi scene that landed the tone of the whole series, dissect the cultural practice of Carrie-bashing, and generally watch as a previously sane New York party girl loses her goddamn mind for the most boring man in the tri-state area. We round off the chat with Man of the Season (he misses the touch of a woman), Outfit of the Season (or lack thereof) and the Carrie Clanger of the Season (the prayer book drop heard around the world).
Dolly Alderton is the author of Ghosts and Everything I Know About Love
Caroline O'Donoghue is the author of Promising Young Women, Scenes of a Graphic Nature, and the forthcoming All Our Hidden Gifts
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7. Friends Thru A Lens: The Holidays with Ella Risbridger
01:24:51||Season 16, Ep. 7The one where we celebrate the best festive moments of Friends, and reflect on why this timeless TV show feels most at home at Christmas. Join us for the final episode of the year, and the season finale of this mini-series - Merry Christmas all xSong credit: Oystercatcher - Merry Christmas! I Love You! I'm Falling Apart!!! - https://oystercatchr.bandcamp.com/album/gifts-winter-25
6. Friends Thru A Lens: 'It's all Relative' with Dr Dolly Alderton
02:12:01||Season 16, Ep. 6Dr Dolly Alderton PHD rejoins us for a Freudian lens into Friends TW: Brief discussion on eating disorders (01:15:10 - 01:20:19)
5. Friends Thru A Lens: Joey's Acting Career with Jessie Brown Findlay
01:18:54||Season 16, Ep. 5One moment, you're unemployed and playing table football against your financially stable flatmate to win enough money to pay the rent. The next, you're buying a giant dog sculpture and matching gold friendship bracelets... this week Jessie Brown Findlay joins us as we take a look back at Joey’s best moments, mad acting career, and what it takes to be a successful creative in the working world - the nominees are… *cue award ceremony montage*…
4. Friends Thru A Lens: Phoebe's Upsetting Childhood with Ryan Farrell
01:16:34||Season 16, Ep. 4This week, Ryan helps us dig a little deeper into the most complex and beloved Friend of them all - Princess Consuela Banana Hammock (aka Phoebe Buffay).
3. Friends Thru A Lens: House Parties with Alexandra Haddow
01:33:54||Season 16, Ep. 3This week, queen hostess and friend of the pod Alexandra Haddow joins us to dissect the house parties of Friends - bring your red solo cups and lukewarm mixer (Fun Bobby plus ones encouraged).
2. Friends Thru The Lens of a Ross Apologist with Imogen West-Knights
01:18:01||Season 16, Ep. 2Silence in court! This week we get our barrister wigs on and lay out the character faults of the least liked Friend - Ross Geller. Imogen West-Knights is the defence. The charges are…
1. Friends Thru A Lens: Weddings with Kate Young
02:11:33||Season 16, Ep. 1Welcome to Friends Thru A Lens, a Sentimental Garbage mini series where I talk about the show FRIENDS with a lower case-f friend through the LENS of their choosing. This week we're talking to former wedding caterer and romance novelist Kate Young about the weddings of Friends. More specifically, we're ranking them.Episodes to watch:S1 E1S2 E11 & 24S4 E23 & 24S5 E24S7 E11, 23 & 24S10 E12
9. Fall Out Boy with Ashley Hamilton
01:20:48||Season 15, Ep. 9An ode to the horniest group of short kings since The Monkees. Sugar, we're going down! Me and Ashley's Fall Out Boy Hate F**k playlistAshley's podcast Good Noticings Patrick Stump's upsetting op-ed8. Bend It Like Beckham with Nikkitha Bakshani
01:19:22||Season 15, Ep. 8This week, Nikkitha Bakshani joins us to discuss the highly requested 2002 CLASSIC Bend It Like Beckham. Don't forget your shin pads!