Kalem and Rachael, they're two good friends that get along. They agree on things. Not always though. Literally Just Filler is a discussion on all things pop culture, films, books and the cynical point of view that comes with growing up in the 90s in a small community in the Australian Tropics.
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Literally Just Number 98 - Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
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A plunge into the depths of the 40's with AFI's number 98; Yankee Doodle Dandy. A musical biopic based on the life of George M Cohan filled with rapid fire comedy and stuffy songs from the era. Will Rachael and Kalem try their best to deconstruct this film or end up getting washed away in the waves of American propaganda?…
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Literally Just Number 99 - Toy Story (1995)
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Things are starting to get a little more familiar for us at Literally Just Filler as we explore number 99 on the AFI Top 100 Films of All Time 10th Anniversary list; Toy Story. We go over the film itself, a little background info, then dive deep into the dark depths of bad reviews and theories. It's all playtime here at Literally Just Filler.…
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Literally Just Number 100 - Ben-Hur (1959)
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We are back! This begins our glacial binge watch of the AFI Top 100 movies of all time 10th Anniversary edition. The first film we dissect is none other than the great Ben-Hur from 1959. What a long movie, cracking in at 3 hours 42 minutes. Surprisingly not a slog!
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LJF 17 - The AFI Top 100 Films Countdown and Opinions pt.2
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Welcome to the second part of episode of Literally Just the Top 100 Films. Today Rachael and Kalem go over the list itself, from number 51 to number 100. Next episode will be our recap to 1959s Ben Hur.
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LJF 16 - The AFI Top 100 Films Countdown and Opinions pt.1
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Welcome to another episode of Literally Just Filler, or is it Literally Just the Top 100 Films? Today Rachael and Kalem go over the list itself, from number 1 to number 50. We discuss our surface level knowledge of the films while cracking jokes about anything that takes our fancy. This is part one, where part two will continue from number 51 to 10…
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LJF15 - The Mandela Effect, an explanation and examples
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On this weeks episode of Literally Just Filler we have a look at some of the announcements from Comicon, then take a peek at what the Mandela Effect is and discuss some of the collective examples pulled from the zeitgeist. We are back from our break once again, and also considering changing up our format for future episodes, so listen in next time …
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LJF14 - Nothing but the news, discovering new words
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This week we cover extensively the large amount of announcements made from fake E3, all the more interesting TV and Movie news and much more.
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This is a little filler to let you know what we've been up to. Back next week. No Promises, just dreams.
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EP 13 - Fan theories, the dumb, the crazy and the plausible.
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Have you heard the fan theory that Dumbledore is a time travelling Ron Weasley or that Angelica is actually imagining the other Rugrat babies? You haven't? Well you will on this week's episode of Literally Just Filler as Kalem and Rachael discuss fan theories. From "Paul is Dead" to "Did Joyce Summers die because of the artificial memories of Dawn?…
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EP 12 - The Batman Films; our final say on one of the biggest franchises ever.
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On this episode Rachael and Kalem go over each Batman film released and give our opinions on them, from our favourites to the ones that sucked. We both have colds so our voices a little scratchy. Kalem digresses way too much also, so get ready for that.
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EP 11 - Marvel Cinematic Universe, a chronological look with barely enough digression.
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We are back! Literally Just Filler has returned to fill your ear holes with the sultry voices of Kalem and Rachael after our shortish break. This week after our regular news we discuss the overbearing elephant in the hypothetical pop culture ridden room; the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We attempt to be clever in sorting the films by in-universe chro…
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EP 10 - Cult Films; the redefinition for modern times, and the Will Smith slap felt across the world.
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This week we discuss not just the news, but the Oscars! For a few minutes we waste time about the awards before sinking our teeth into the controversy of Will Smith smacking Chris Rock live on stage. Later we finally move onto Cult Films! Trying to redefine what it all means for our modern times and a deep discussion on our favourites. All this and…
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EP 09 - Tarot, Open to Interpretation.
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This week we return to otherworldly topics and do a crash course about Tarot. Is the predecessor to your Nanna’s pack of Queen Slippers really able to predict your future? From the history of the deck to the meaning of the suits, Kalem and Rachael do a quick dive into the study of Tarot. Let us know what you thought about the episode or give us sug…
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EP 08 - The Warrior Princess, A Pioneer of Television or a Footnote of the Television Wastelands?
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On this week’s episode of Literally Just Filler, the boundaries of friendship and partnerships are tested when Rachael and Kalem argue about the pros and cons of the cultural impact of Xena Warrior Princess. Is Rachael’s rainbow glasses blinding her to the harsh truths of Xena’s impact on popular culture or does Kalem just not have good taste? Find…
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EP 07 - Grey Aliens, what about them and why is Rachael afraid?
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On today's episode of Literally Just Filler, Rachael has returned from the depths of Sydney. We almost come to blows on how Xena is actually a bad show (this is Kalem writing this), shoot the breeze over upcoming games and movies then have a look at the more interesting aspects of the Grey Aliens, from abduction stories to the theories surrounding …
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EP 06 - Subliminal Messaging, or how I've fooled you into subscribing to our social media
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On today's episode of Literally Just Filler, Kalem does a sad solo act, a single clown on stage performing to an unamused audience. We go over some interesting developments in exciting upcoming films, geek out over one of the most highest rated games of all time and have a look at the influence, and misconceptions, of Subliminal Messaging (it's not…
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EP 05 - Australian Urban Legends, Myths and Folklore, or reasons why we have trouble sleeping at night.
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On episode 5 of Literally Just Filler, AKA, Literally Just Thriller, we bicker over the latest trailers which recently dropped from Marvel and Jordan Peele, swoon over the performance at the superbowl and Rachael talks about her celebrity crush for 5 minutes. Finally, we go over some of Australia's more well known myths and legends, before moving t…
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EP04 - Men in Black, a look at media's portrayal and what they really are
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This week we've shifted format a little. Expect pop culture news and a peak at what the Oscars will bring. We also peer behind the curtain to understand what exactly the Men in Black are, from Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, to aliens, conspiracies and much much more. All on this week of Literally Just Filler.…
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EP 03 - Either a study on ghosts, or an example of weird hosts
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On this week of Literally Just Filler, Kalem and Rachael sit down and get their hands dirty with the paranormal. We discuss ghosts, spooks and spectres, deep dive into types of ghosts and reveal just how terrifying our childhoods were.
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Ep 02 - Our Parents Playlist (The Background Music of Our Childhood)
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In this episode we pay a little tribute to the late rocker Meatloaf and talk about the music our parents listened to while they were growing up; from the power ballads of Meatloaf to the patriotic country anthems of Garth Brooks. In the background of our childhoods in Broome and Darwin when we weren't even listening, these bands and artists influen…
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The inaugural episode of Literally Just Filler, a podcast where two good friends, Kalem and Rachael, discuss the latest animated hit from the house of mouse; Encanto. Listen to their faulty opinions, their inane obsession with musicals, and strangely, how important Disney actually was to these poor unfortunate souls as they grew up. Seriously, this…
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