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“Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys will always be one of my favorite songs. Some days it feels like I’m walking on flames, and other days I feel like Katniss during the Tribute Parade in The Hunger Games. This podcast explores my understanding of the different fires in my life, and my journey in dealing with them.
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Director Francis Lawrence discusses “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” his new film based on the second book in the wildly popular “Hunger Games” trilogy. Returning home after her victory in the 74th Annual Hunger Games, the film’s 16-year-old heroine Katniss Everdeen senses a simmering rebellion in the Districts of Panum.
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Stanley Tucci (The Hunger Games, The Lovely Bones, The Fifth Estate) discusses his latest film, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire where he reprises his role as Caesar Flickerman, the host of the games. Also starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson the film begins as Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence) has returned home safely after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark (Hutcherson). Embarking on a "Victors’ Tour" of the districts Katniss senses that a rebel ...
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Welcome to Rebellion Radio, the Hunger Games Podcast! Join hosts Hurley, Alex, Elena, and April as they immerse themselves in the book trilogy that has captivated thousands, if not billions. The show's entertaining segments cover everything, including discussion about the movies, in-depth book analysis, and of course, knee-slapping humor (if you’re into knee-slapping). Well, what are you waiting for? If you’re brave enough to fight The Capitol, tune in, and join the Rebellion. And please lea ...
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Brenna and Joe return to Canada for a reprieve on "the kids aren't alright" summer with D.W. Waterson's feature directorial debut, Backspot (2023). Starring HKHSPod fave Devery Jacobs, this exceptionally queer film focuses on the athleticism of the gymnastics, though Brenna is frustrated at its placelessness. Plus: strong performances from Jacobs a…
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Brenna and Joe close in on the end of S01 of Skins with episodes on Michelle and Effy (kinda) as the show becomes a wild fever dream! Up for discussion: cheering on Michelle and Sid, hating Tony, critiques about the depiction of mental illness, more laments about Chris, and what we want from the finale. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twi…
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Before providing an update on future programming (in anticipation of Brenna's new baby!), we list listener Tea, Books, and Chocolate's recommendations for texts that deal with sexism and classism, including: > Protector of the Small quartet by Tamora Pierce > The Farsala Trilogy by Hilari Bell > A Matter of Profit by Hilari Bell Wanna connect with …
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Ready to cry? Brenna and Joe discuss Patrick Ness' surprising A Monster Calls (2011) and J.A. Boyana's 2016 film adaptation. These texts are both beautiful and emotionally devastating, which means we both cried A LOT. Plus: Sigourney Weaver as a British grandma, Tom Holland's secret role, Jim Kay's beautiful illustrations, and debating why the film…
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Brenna and Joe respond to listener Tea, Books, and Chocolate about how "filing the serial numbers off" of source material can lead to more successful fan fiction (see: our episode on Like Real People Do). Plus: listener Miriam's disappointment in that episode, and a few more responses to To Kill A Mockingbird. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us…
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Our summer series on Skins continues and Brenna & Joe are ready to call it: Tony is irredeemable. Between his public show of embarrassing Michelle in episode five and then sexually manipulating Maxxie in episode six, there's no saving this character. Plus: Maxxie and Anwar's relationship, Russian stereotypes, girls punching people, and a swear-y Pe…
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Joe is on the struggle bus as he and Brenna tackle a classic text: Harper Lee's 1960 book To Kill A Mockingbird and director Robert Mulligan's 1962 adaptation. Issues include the shifting narration, the simplistic moral message, and the egregious use of the N word. Plus: censorship vs contextualizing, why the book isn't more studied, and Brenna's v…
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Brenna and Joe are dismayed to hear from listener Dann that (of course!) the Muzak we're been hearing on Skins isn't what originally aired. And when we find out what we *could* be hearing, it's even more galling. Grrrr! Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and BlueSky @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod: > Brenna: @brennacg…
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Joe and Brenna's journey through the first series of Skins continue with extremely different episodes: an underwhelming episode on Jal that doesn't even put her front and center, and a harrowing episode about Chris that nearly broke Joe's husband. Plus: a ratings discrepancy, hatred for Michelle, and Brenna finally confesses why her mothering insti…
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Actual teenage listener Neve (who is the child of listener Toni from Australia!) writes in to recommend the new iteration of Netflix's Heart Break High, which sounds like an Aussie version of Degrassi! Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and BlueSky @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod: > Brenna: @brennacgray (BlueSky/Insta…
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Brenna and Joe dip back into dystopian territory with The 5th Wave, Rick Yancey's 2013 novel and J Blakeson's 2016 film adaptation. This one is unique because it's aliens, though we are still dealing with a Chosen One narrative and a potential love quad. Plus: changing (sometimes inefficiently) perspectives, a film that moves too fast but is too lo…
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Brenna and Joe kick off our summer programming with a long requested title: Skins. Every other week we're watching two episodes of Series 1, starting with "Tony" (episode 1) and "Cassie" (episode 2) and already we're into the thick of bad parents, hedonistic behaviour, and major empathy for Hannah Murray's Cassie, who is struggling with disordered …
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After Victoria requested positive depictions of neurodivergence last week, Miriam reached out with a list of recommendations: Autism Titles > A Kind Of Spark - Elle McNicoll > Geek Girl - Holly Smale > Even If We Break - Marieke Nijkamp: Marieke Nijkamp > On The Edge of Gone - Corinne Duyvis > Metal Fish, Falling Snow - Cath Moore > The Winter Knig…
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Brenna and Joe kick off "the kids aren't alright" summer with Megan Abbott's 2012 novel Dare Me and its 2019 TV adaptation. C/W: implied sexual assault and disordered eating. We're talking sociopathic girls, awful parents, and red hold blooded cheerleading in a pair of texts that may just feature the most unlikeable protagonists we've ever covered.…
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After a brief lament about Sia's misguided directorial debut Music, Brenna and Joe tackle a question from listener Victoria about positive depictions of neurodivergence. Brenna defers to former guest Jes Battis' piece in the Los Angeles Book of Review "Imperfect Rhetorics: Neurodiversity in YA Literature and Popular Culture" which focuses on three …
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Joe and Brenna return to Canadian YA to discuss writer/director Molly McGlynn's semi-autobiographical text, Fitting In (2023). The film has a great cast and explores a compelling story of non-normative female bodies. We have a few issues with the film's messaging, but overall the film is pretty enjoyable. Plus: praise for lead actor Maddie Ziegler,…
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