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A cross-generational guide to the culture that made us, by Sydnee McElroy, Teylor Smirl, and Rileigh Smirl. New episodes every Thursday.
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Teylor Smirl and John Holt ask you to read along as they explore books that challenge. We align our thinking with Kafka when he said “I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound or stab us. If the book we're reading doesn't wake us up with a blow to the head, what are we reading for?" Tune-in each week for a lively discussion of books followed by conversation with guests from all backgrounds who share their experiences and enrich the reading.
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Still Buffering: Transgender Alien Fantasy ASMR Edition
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This week on Still Buffering, we're rounding up some strange and current trends and internet oddities. In personal news, Sydnee's ouija board is definitely haunted, and Teylor can maybe summon spiders. URL: Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by http://nouvellas.bandcamp.com/">NouvellasBy Sydnee McElroy, Teylor Smirl
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Still Buffering: Hard Launching Spooky Season
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It's September, which rounds up to October, which is entirely Halloween. In celebration, the siblings are discussing the 2001 classic live action film; Scooby-Doo. URL: Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by http://nouvellas.bandcamp.com/">NouvellasBy Sydnee McElroy, Teylor Smirl
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Aries Syd and Capricorn Tey are entering their "villain era" according to tiktok, and what better way to start then a light discussion of check fraud. Join us as we look for ourselves in the stars, and try to get a handle on Pluto's beef with us. URL: Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by http://nouvellas.bandcamp.com/">Nouvellas…
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As Teylor prepares to travel to Japan, we follow along with Anthony Bourdain in "No Reservations" episodes featuring Tokyo and Osaka (with a bonus layover in West Virginia).By Sydnee McElroy
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Oh no, the old siblings are now unsupervised and left to decipher current tiktoks all by themselves. Are we cutesy? Are we demure? Should we eat this entire cucumber? Send help. Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by http://nouvellas.bandcamp.com/">NouvellasBy Sydnee McElroy, Teylor Smirl
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This week Still Buffering gets REAL, as in the groundbreaking 90's MTV reality show The Real World. Also our sweet baby sis has a bittersweet announcement. Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by http://nouvellas.bandcamp.com/">NouvellasBy Sydnee McElroy, Teylor Smirl
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Still Buffering: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess - Chappell Roan
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You know we HAAAAD to get into Chappell Roan's music here on Still Buffering, I mean c'mon, how could we NOT? Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by NouvellasBy Rileigh Smirl, Sydnee McElroy, Teylor Smirl
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Still Buffering: "I Saw the TV Glow" (2024)
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It's the perfect movie to blend both of our generations and it just so happens to be an ooky spooky movie that just came out this year AND is a little gay. Come watch it with us! Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by NouvellasBy Rileigh Smirl, Sydnee McElroy, Teylor Smirl
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This MIGHT seem like an odd choice for Pride Month but...the real ones will understand. Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by NouvellasBy Rileigh Smirl, Sydnee McElroy, Teylor Smirl
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Still Buffering: "Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess" - Chappell Roan
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y'all already know we had to pull this superstar out this close to pride month...it's CHAPPELL BAYBEE Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by NouvellasBy Rileigh Smirl, Sydnee McElroy, Teylor Smirl
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This movie is 100% accurate when it comes to what hacking is really like and what computers actually do, and we will not accept any debate on that topic. Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by NouvellasBy Rileigh Smirl, Sydnee McElroy, Teylor Smirl
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Still Buffering: "Legends of the Hidden Temple"
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If you can't tell by now, the Smirl siblings are quite the competitive bunch who are CONVINCED they could win like 98% of reality shows out there, apparently including this one. Also, someone finally broke the no cursing rule this week, place your bets now who it was!!! Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by Nouvellas…
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Still Buffering: "The Tortured Poets Department" - Taylor Swift
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Well, you all saw this coming. Taylor Swift released not only a new album but a secret DOUBLE ALBUM with 31 SONGS, so you know Rileigh had to force her siblings to listen to all 2 hours and talk about it with her. Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by NouvellasBy Rileigh Smirl, Sydnee McElroy, Teylor Smirl
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Still Buffering: "Stunt" - Barenaked Ladies
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If there's one area where these siblings have a WIDE variety of tastes, it's music, and that's definitely true this week when Rileigh is not so patiently awaiting the newest Taylor Swift album while learning all about the Barenaked Ladies. Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by NouvellasBy Rileigh Smirl, Sydnee McElroy, Teylor Smirl
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So...Sydnee made us watch this movie this week, and for SOME OF US it was their first time, and they maybe didn't know what to expect because SOMEONE didn't warn them. So, enjoy us talking about Jojo Siwa for way too long to avoid the inevitable uncomfortable conversations in this episode. Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by Nouvellas…
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If there's a cheese reality game show on TV that includes "murder," amazing fashion, silly games, AND other reality tv stars...you already know Rileigh is going to be fully invested and forcing her siblings to watch with her. Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by NouvellasBy Rileigh Smirl, Sydnee McElroy, Teylor Smirl
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Still Buffering: "Live Through This" - Hole (1994)
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QUICK! IT'S STILL THE MAXFUNDRIVE! JOIN US WHILE YOU STILL CAN! maximumfun.org/join Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by NouvellasBy Rileigh Smirl, Sydnee McElroy, Teylor Smirl
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