HeyJaredThe Smell Test Podcast
Hosts Jessica and Diane revisit beloved films from our past and discuss whether or not they still hold up in the 2020s: and by that we mean culturally, ethically, humorously, and through our own personal gut checks. If they do, they pass our “smell test”!
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Smell Test Episode 110: A Very Brady Sequel (opens the original)
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In this episode, we revisit A Very Brady Sequel (1996). We discuss our personal connections to The Brady Bunch , the movie’s parade of cameos and retro references, and its heavy reliance on nostalgia. We also examine the Brady family’s naïveté, Jan’s treatment, the uncomfortable Greg-and-Marcia sexual tension, and the film’s handling of Indigenous art.
Smell Test Episode 109: Return of the Jedi (opens the original)
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Summer of Sequels continues! This week, we cover Return of the Jedi (1983) and talk about colonialism.
Smell Test Episode 108: Carrie 2 (opens the original)
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The Summer of Sequels is in full effect! Diane's pick Carrie 2 (1999) is loosely based on the original. Tune in as we talk about the first movie we've covered that is a sequel to a previous episode. Topics include the propensity to protect young affluent men, similarities and differences with the original film, and of course: virginity.
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