Deep Thoughts about Trading Places

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On this week’s Deep Thoughts, Emily analyzes Trading Places, the film that taught her what a short sale is, how a bookie works, and that she is most definitely a money nerd. While the film offers a pointed critique of capitalism and racism, it undercuts its own message with the truly weird train/costume party scene and the random bikini-clad women on the beach at the end. Tracie and Emily also tell the story of how Jamie Lee Curtis happened to be at Emily’s wedding (really!).

Pour yourself a glass of frozen concentrated orange juice and listen!

Content warning: Mention of implied rape of an antagonist

Mentioned in this episode:
https://crossingthethemes.wordpress.com/2021/12/31/film-analysis-trading-places/
https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/trading-places-1983

Our theme music is "Professor Umlaut" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Chapters

1. Exploring 'Trading Places' With Deep Thoughts (00:00:00)

2. Trading Places (00:11:54)

3. Race and Gender in Film (00:29:27)

4. Exploring Prostitution, Capitalism, and Empowerment (00:37:44)

5. Exploring Themes in Trading Places (00:43:39)

6. Trading Places Critical Analysis (00:49:42)