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*Content warning: This episode contains references to physical and sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised. 

Known as the Queen of Country Pop, Shania Twain is the best-selling female artist in country music history, globally, widely praised for her ground-breaking country-to-pop crossover style. 

Yet Shania has suffered a great deal of personal trauma in her life, during her childhood and also after achieving superstardom. And in this fascinating episode on the legendary Shania Twain, we discuss all of it!

What abuse did Shania both suffer and witness while growing up? Why (and how) was Shania performing in bars from the age of 8? What circumstances led to the hit album “The Woman in Me,” and how did it change the singer’s life? What health condition left Shania unable to perform for several years– at the same time her marriage was disintegrating? And why do some people say we are now in the Shaniassance? 

She’s still the one… don’t miss this fascinating episode on country pop superstar Shania Twain. 

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*Content warning: This episode contains mention of a stillbirth and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.”  

The world certainly found a kindred spirit in Anne Shirley, the young girl who famously spoke these words in the beloved 1908 classic “Anne of Green Gables.”  

And in this podcast, we discuss not only the best-selling novel that ultimately led to an 8-book series, but also the author who penned the ground-breaking works, Lucy Maud Montgomery. 

What real-life incident sparked the idea for “Anne of Green Gables?” How did Maud finally manage to get the book published?  Just how closely did Lucy Maud Montgomery’s own life parallel the events in her famous “Anne of Green Gables” series? And what mystery surrounds the author’s death? 

We discuss all this and more in this fascinating podcast that highlights BOTH strong women, the character Anne Shirley and her creator, Lucy Maud Montgomery.  

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You know a performance is iconic when a simple phrase like “Kevin!” or “Fold in the cheese, David” can immediately bring a detailed image to your mind… and a smile to your face. 

 

Such is the case with beloved actress and comedian Catherine O’Hara,  who passed away on January 30, and to whom we pay tribute in this podcast. 

 

What young comedian (who would go on to become famous) helped Catherine get her start at Second City? How did renowned director Tim Burton play matchmaker for Catherine on the “Beetlejuice” set? What was the actress’s breakout Hollywood role, and what title did it earn her? How did Catherine create the quirky but lovable character Moira Rose, and what role did Catherine say she would most like to be remembered for? 

 

We discuss all this and more. 

 

Thank you to Ron for his top-of-the-episode shout-out! 

 

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It was 44 years ago that a theater audience first heard mild-mannered Seymour and his bombshell crush, Audrey, belt out “Suddenly Seymour”  while a bloodthirsty plant lurked in the background. 

Yet today, that same show– “Little Shop of Horrors”– is currently in its 6th year of a highly successful Off-Broadway revival. And if you have an appetite for fun, we’re here to feed it with this entertaining podcast on the beloved cult classic!

What black-and-white B movie was the inspiration behind the musical “Little Shop of Horrors”? How did “Sesame Street” puppeteer Martin Robinson design the original, ever-growing Audrey II? What behind-the-scenes stories does Frank Oz recall from directing the hit 1986 movie adaptation? And what issue with the ending nearly derailed the film?

We discuss all this and more, so just “leaf” it to us! 

Many thanks to Rich for his top-of-the-episode shout-out! 

 

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Trolls stink… literally. 😉

 

But as we see in the 2010 cult classic “Trollhunter,” trolls also make powerful antagonists, with their massive size, brute strength, ability to smell the blood of a Christian man, and tendency to turn to stone in the sunlight. What else do they make? A fascinating subject for this week’s podcast!

 

How did Asbjornsen and Moe– the Norwegian equivalent of the Brothers Grimm–contribute to troll lore? What are some of the most famous works about trolls from Norwegian culture? Where have the dim-witted brutes appeared in recent books and movies, and what are some of the most common troll tropes?

 

We discuss all this and more in this beast of a podcast! 

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