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You voted for it and it's here!! our season two finale is all about the iconic novel and film, The Snapper! We get into Irish storytelling, the role of the church in modern Ireland and Niamh's dad's cameo in Dangerous Liaisons (stage version)https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/roddy-doyle-i-m-a-middle-class-person-commenting-on-working-class-life/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/apr/18/roddy-doyle-life-writing-profile https://www.sundayworld.com/incoming/roddy-doyle-to-throw-the-snapper-on-to-the-fire-would-be-a-grave-mistake/40926779.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhDvTUUddbg https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-snapper-1993 https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/movies/roddy-doyle-reveals-he-was-not-fully-happy-with-final-script-for-the-commitments-in-new-series/40430677.html

This week, Grace and Niamh are covering the 1954 Robert Matheson masterpiece, I Am Legend, and its third adaptation, 2007’s Will Smith blockbuster of the same name. We get into pandemics, devastating loneliness, self destruction, and humankind’s irreversible destruction of the planet. It’s actually one of our cheerier episodes!https://web.archive.org/web/20170808114238/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/movies/moviesspecial/04halb.html?ref=moviesspecial https://web.archive.org/web/20110616205005/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/film_reviews/article3097177.ece https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSZ36oBdIPY

This week, Grace and Niamh are discussing Kevin Kwan’s global sensation Crazy Rich Asians and the film adaptation of the same name! We get into yoga studios on private planes, what makes a good “beach read” and, of course, tax evasion.https://web.archive.org/web/20151104022946/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/07/07/how-crazy-rich-asians-splash-their-cash.html https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/im-no-crazy-rich-asian-says-author-kevin-kwan https://hashtaglegend.com/culture/kevin-kwan-crazy-rich-asians-movie-china-rich-girlfriend-singapore/ https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/01/books/kevin-kwans-crazy-rich-asians-depicts-a-cult-of-opulence.html

In the second of our two parter on Sharp Objects, Niamh tells Grace about the making of the HBO series, from building the world of Wind Gap, to the iconic soundtrack, and reveals some "hidden" clues along the way.. https://www.vulture.com/2018/08/sharp-objects-all-the-hidden-words-you-missed.html#:~:text=As%20Camille%20sits%20in%20her,walks%20into%20the%20Keene%20house.John Paino Interview: https://artdepartmental.com/blog/production-designer-john-paino-sharp-objects-sets/ https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/sharp-objects-director-jean-marc-vallee-interview-sepinwall-704649/ https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/07/sharp-objects-episode-2-words-woman-in-white-interview-gillian-flynn https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2018/07/204620/sharp-objects-hidden-clues-production-designer-interview https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a22690721/sharp-objects-music-led-zeppelin-interview/

This weeks episode is the first of a two parter! We are returning to the mind of Gillian Flynn and discussing her novel Sharp Objects! We discuss generational trauma, female violence, mean girl and continue to ask the question... WHERE IS GILLIAN??

In this weeks episode, Grace and Niamh are discussing Zola, the Twitter thread sensation turned A24 indie darling. We're getting real uncomfortable in this one, as we discuss cultural appropriation, sex trafficking and toxic friendships!

In this bonus episode, we chat to Mink's Martha Hegarty about her favourite book, movie and adaptation! Our Mink Loves The Jump enamel pin set is available to purchase now! https://thejumppodcast.squarespace.com/

In this week’s killer (cough) episode, we are tackling American Psycho. From Bret Easton Ellis’ controversial magnum opus to Mary Harron’s cult classic, we cover consumerism, masculinity and how to get a reservation at Dorsia!This is also a great episode to listen to if you love super secret surprise announcements!