Wynter flies solo as she discusses Gen X grief in the wake of  Sinead O’Connor and  Paul “Pee Wee Herman” Reuben's deaths. She shares her thoughts  Greta Gerwig’s Barbie success,  the  Lizzo controversy, and recommends a British show that depicts Hollywood post-#MeToo. Plus her dedication to a popular Seattle radio station that’s been turning out her favorite greatest hits all week.   To get early access to releases and bonus content please subscribe to our patreon at patreon.com/waitingtoxhale

Wynter flies solo as she discusses Gen X grief in the wake of <a href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/08/taking-a-second-look-at-sinead-oconnor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sinead O’Connor</a> and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/arts/television/paul-reubens-personal.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Paul “Pee Wee Herman” Reuben's</a> deaths. She shares her thoughts <a href="https://www.polygon.com/23797675/barbie-movie-influences-streaming-greta-gerwig-watch-next" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Greta Gerwig’s Barbie success</a>,  the <a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/2023/8/3/23819049/lizzo-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-dancers-hostile-work-environment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Lizzo controversy</a>, and recommends a <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11714570/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">British show</a> that depicts Hollywood post-#MeToo. Plus her dedication to a popular Seattle radio station that’s been turning out her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xigAXL5e5Kw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">favorite</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoguePcf9P4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">greatest</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNXWYifU9Jo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hits</a> all week. To get early access to releases and bonus content please subscribe to our patreon at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a>

Ep. 109:  Gen X Grief & the Loss of Sinead O’Connor and Paul “Pee-Wee Herman “ Reubens

It’s the hottest summer on record, so Karen and Wynter take it upon themselves to discuss the pop culture that’s bringing all the heat,  from  Barbenheimer opening weekend, to  Mission Impossible and the  FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Before all that, Wynter rants about the erosion of travel etiquette, while Karen prepares for her return to Oz with a look at Deadloch, a lesbionic Aussie murder mystery that its writers originally called “Funny Broadchurch.” Plus, songs of the week from (you guessed it), Australia, and Japan.   To get early access to releases and bonus content weekly, please subscribe to our patreon at patreon.com/waitingtoxhale

It’s the hottest summer on record, so Karen and Wynter take it upon themselves to discuss the pop culture that’s bringing all the heat,  from <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/19/entertainment/oppenheimer-barbie-double-feature-barbenheimer-cec/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Barbenheimer</a> opening weekend, to <a href="https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-four-hour-cut-editor-1235671962/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mission Impossible</a> and the <a href="https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> FIFA Women’s World Cup</a> in Australia and New Zealand. Before all that, Wynter rants about the erosion of travel etiquette, while Karen prepares for her return to Oz with a look at <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/deadloch-tv-review" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deadloch</a>, a lesbionic Aussie murder mystery that its writers originally called “Funny Broadchurch.” Plus, songs of the week from (you guessed it), <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfR9iY5y94s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Australia</a>, and <a href="https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=BUm2ir4hF7o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Japan</a>. To get early access to releases and bonus content weekly, please subscribe to our patreon at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a>

Ep. 108:  HOTCAST

Wynter and KT have so much to chew on this week, including the scramble for social media life-rafts after Twitter. Wynter tells us all about the new Meta platform,  Threads, while KT documents her various false starts and efforts at making a go of it on  Bluesky. The two dish deep on the 2nd season of Hulu’s  The Bear, and ask the question, “Fishes” or “Forks?,” all while heaping praise on Ayo Edibiri’s contributions to heartwarming BLERD representation.They also share their feelings about season two of And Just Like That…. Plus two songs of the week from Le Tigre and Otoboke Beaver.   To get early access to releases and bonus content please subscribe to our patreon at patreon.com/waitingtoxhale

Wynter and KT have so much to chew on this week, including the scramble for social media life-rafts after Twitter. Wynter tells us all about the new Meta platform, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/technology/threads-downloads-twitter.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Threads</a>, while KT documents her various false starts and efforts at making a go of it on <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/07/twitter-is-burning-bluesky-is-smug-where-is-the-best-place-to-do-your-pathetic-doomscrolling" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bluesky</a>. The two dish deep on the 2nd season of Hulu’s <a href="https://www.hulu.com/fx-on-hulu?&amp;cmp=7958&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=BM+Search+TV+Shows&amp;utm_term=the%20bear&amp;gad=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw756lBhDMARIsAEI0Agmh02yoBdZo2ZtCU6oxJFE9EwxTej1lwfxSsWeSV75I2-hP26939K4aAhcZEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Bear</a>, and ask the question, “Fishes” or “Forks?,” all while heaping praise on Ayo Edibiri’s contributions to heartwarming BLERD representation.They also share their feelings about season two of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHh1SkiptEk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">And Just Like That…</a>. Plus two songs of the week from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHf28w7LB8c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Le Tigre</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8uG3uriccc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Otoboke Beaver</a>. To get early access to releases and bonus content please subscribe to our patreon at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a>

Ep. 107: Threads, Bear, And Just Like That…

Wynter is back and we have an episode filled with SPOILER ALERTS for both the season finale of Dave and all of Black Mirror, season 6. Which of Streamberry’s eps do we love, or…not so much? KT has an action alert for the  LGBTQ+ community, as the GenX 1990s activist organization Queer Nation revs back up in Los Angeles to fight the ‘phobes. Plus, Japanese yacht rock and our undisputed song of the summer.   To get early access to releases and bonus content subscribe to our patreon at: patreon.com/waitingtoxhale

Wynter is back and we have an episode filled with SPOILER ALERTS for both the season finale of <a href="https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/dave" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dave</a> and all of <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/70264888" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Mirror, season 6</a>. Which of Streamberry’s eps do we love, or…not so much? KT has an action alert for the <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/05/23/dodgers-reverse-decision-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence-included-in-lgbtq-pride-night-over-objections/?sh=35979c777b59" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> LGBTQ+ community</a>, as the GenX 1990s activist organization <a href="https://twitter.com/queernationla" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Queer Nation</a> revs back up in Los Angeles to fight the ‘phobes. Plus, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWiC_7fhGeY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Japanese yacht rock</a> and our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6Cnazi_Fi0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">undisputed song of the summer</a>. To get early access to releases and bonus content subscribe to our patreon at: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a>

Ep. 106: Wynter is Back! Black Mirror and Other Current Dystopias

Karen assembles an expert panel of queers to dish about this summer's reality phenom, Ultimatum: Queer Love (Netflix). Authors, curators, and queers about town, Greta La Fleur (@GretaLaFleur), Juana María Rodriguez (@RadioRodriguez), Poulomi Saha (@poulomiqsaha) and Jeanne Vaccaro (@whateverjeanne on instagram only) join KT with a rundown of all the things they find delightful and cringey about TV's latest bid for sapphic representation. Who ends up on top in our cast-member power rankings? Who are the most "therapized" and most chaotic of the Queer Love crew? Do we think Xander and Yoly will end up together? And what about the racial and sexual politics that surface in these couplings? Plus, a spirited (and honest) round of "Marry, F*ck, Kill" in this bonus ep--W2X's pride gift to you!

Karen assembles an expert panel of queers to dish about this summer's reality phenom, <a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/ultimatum-queer-love-season-1-cast-couples-instagrams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ultimatum: Queer Love</a> (Netflix). Authors, curators, and queers about town, Greta La Fleur (<a href="https://twitter.com/GretaLaFleur?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GretaLaFleur</a>), Juana María Rodriguez (<a href="https://twitter.com/RadioRodriguez?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RadioRodriguez</a>), Poulomi Saha (<a href="https://twitter.com/poulomiqsaha?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@poulomiqsaha</a>) and Jeanne Vaccaro (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/whateverjeanne/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@whateverjeanne</a> on instagram only) join KT with a rundown of all the things they find delightful and cringey about TV's latest bid for sapphic representation. Who ends up on top in our cast-member power rankings? Who are the most "therapized" and most chaotic of the Queer Love crew? Do we think Xander and Yoly will end up together? And what about the racial and sexual politics that surface in these couplings? Plus, a spirited (and honest) round of "Marry, F*ck, Kill" in this bonus ep--W2X's pride gift to you!

Pride Bonus Episode on Ultimatum: Queer Love

Elizabeth Thomas

Ebony Elizabeth Thomas

Karen is joined this week by Scott Poulson-Bryant (a co-founding editor of Vibe magazine, author and professor at the University of Michigan), and Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, the author of The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination from Harry Potter to The Hunger Games. Ebony is a Detroit native who is also a professor at the University of Michigan. The trio get together for some wide-ranging cawffee tawk about pop culture habits across the spectrum of GenX (Scott was born in ‘66, KT in ‘73, and Ebony in ‘77). We start with love for the dearly departed  Tina Turner, and focus on the year 1984, with detours into the 1970s, as well as our opinions on who wins the zaddystakes between Pacino and DeNiro. Plus, we get into our childhood love of libraries long before the internet, and fantasy realms like The Neverending Story and Dark Crystal. Karen forces everyone to talk about The Ultimatum: Queer Love, while revealing more about her internet induction into gaylorism. Songs of the week range from Tina, to pianos in the dark, to reimaginings of Alicia Keys through the lens of Bridgerton.   To get early access to releases and bonus content subscribe to our patreon at: patreon.com/waitingtoxhale

Karen is joined this week by Scott Poulson-Bryant (a co-founding editor of <a href="https://www.vibe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vibe magazine</a>, author and professor at the University of Michigan), and Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, the author of <a href="https://nyupress.org/9781479800650/the-dark-fantastic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination from Harry Potter to The Hunger Games</a>. Ebony is a Detroit native who is also a professor at the University of Michigan. The trio get together for some wide-ranging cawffee tawk about pop culture habits across the spectrum of GenX (Scott was born in ‘66, KT in ‘73, and Ebony in ‘77). We start with love for the dearly departed <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/arts/music/tina-turner-dead.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tina Turner</a>, and focus on the year 1984, with detours into the 1970s, as well as our opinions on who wins the zaddystakes between Pacino and DeNiro. Plus, we get into our childhood love of libraries long before the internet, and fantasy realms like The Neverending Story and Dark Crystal. Karen forces everyone to talk about <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81598495" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ultimatum: Queer Love</a>, while revealing more about her internet induction into gaylorism. Songs of the week range from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZydUf3EmUs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tina</a>, to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7u5GtSIC5k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pianos in the dark</a>, to reimaginings of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Z0aSGQWdM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alicia Keys</a> through the lens of Bridgerton. To get early access to releases and bonus content subscribe to our patreon at: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a>

Ep. 105: GenX Coffee Klatsch + 1984 w/ Scott Poulson-Bryant & Ebony Elizabeth Thomas

Fashion connoisseur and media scholar A.E. Stevenson joins KT this week to get into all things  Met Gala, from the controversies around the Lagerfeld theme, to the tiniest details about some of the looks that ATE. Before all that, the two express their support for the  WGA strike and explain some of the stakes for the uninitiated. Plus, songs by Kelele and Phoenix. To get access to early releases and bonus content subscribe to our patreon at:  https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale. 

Fashion connoisseur and media scholar <a href="https://www.instagram.com/negressoftheyear/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A.E. Stevenson</a> joins KT this week to get into all things <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/2023/05/met-gala-2023-red-carpet-see-all-the-fashion-outfits-and-looks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Met Gala</a>, from the controversies around the Lagerfeld theme, to the tiniest details about some of the looks that ATE. Before all that, the two express their support for the <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/2023-writers-strike-glossary-words-terms-to-know.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> WGA strike</a> and explain some of the stakes for the uninitiated. Plus, songs by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBorXQKzKII" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kelele</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNdAWnodMo4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Phoenix</a>. To get access to early releases and bonus content subscribe to our patreon at: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a>.

Ep. 104: Met Gala and More w/ A.E. Stevenson

Andrew Ti

Karen and guest-host Andrew Ti take their "Asian conversation meant to be had indoors" outdoors to the soccer pitch. The two share their love of ACFC player Jun Endo, while also discussing a controversy surrounding her hairstyle at the beginning of the season. Plus, "Brown-Eyed Biffs," latchkey kids, and the origins of the NUO LINGO phrase, "touch grass." It's our last FREE BoCo ep--the rest will be Patreon exclusive--so listen up, then subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale. 

Karen and guest-host Andrew Ti take their "Asian conversation meant to be had indoors" outdoors to the soccer pitch. The two share their love of <a href="https://www.angelcity.com/club/roster/jun-endo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ACFC player Jun Endo</a>, while also discussing a controversy surrounding her hairstyle at the beginning of the season. Plus, "Brown-Eyed Biffs," latchkey kids, and the origins of the NUO LINGO phrase, "<a href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=touch%20grass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">touch grass</a>." It's our last FREE BoCo ep--the rest will be Patreon exclusive--so listen up, then subscribe at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a>.

Ep. 103b: Nuo-Lingo and BoCo: “Touch Grass" w/ Andrew Ti

Karen welcomes guest-host Andrew Ti (creator and co-host of  Yo, is This Racist?) to discuss a recent  Politico article that describes Gen X as “the Trumpiest generation.” Before getting into all that, the two discuss their mutual love of the Angel City Football Club, aka ACFC, L.A.’s National Women’s Soccer League team. Andrew also reports back after treating himself to matinees of the Dungeons and Dragons and Mario Bros. movies, while Karen is in the middle of another prestige TV rewatch with The Americans. Plus, two songs of the week featuring collaborations by women artists: Chong The Nomad - Take Two and BOYGENIUS - True Blue. Please follow and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can support the podcast on Patreon.

Karen welcomes guest-host Andrew Ti (creator and co-host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yo-is-this-racist/id566985372" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Yo, is This Racist?</a>) to discuss a recent <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/05/20/cherie-westrich-alt-rock-gen-x-maga-00033769" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Politico article</a> that describes Gen X as “the Trumpiest generation.” Before getting into all that, the two discuss their mutual love of the <a href="https://www.angelcity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Angel City Football Club</a>, aka ACFC, L.A.’s National Women’s Soccer League team. Andrew also reports back after treating himself to matinees of <a href="https://www.dungeonsanddragons.movie/home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Dungeons and Dragons</a> and <a href="https://www.thesupermariobros.movie/home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mario Bros</a>. movies, while Karen is in the middle of another prestige TV rewatch with <a href="https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-americans" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Americans</a>. Plus, two songs of the week featuring collaborations by women artists: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kftzfInynk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chong The Nomad - Take Two</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQH1snAzwKE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BOYGENIUS - True Blue</a>. Please follow and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can support the podcast on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.

Ep. 103: Yo, is Gen X Racist? With Andrew Ti

Guy Branum

Outtakes from episode 102 on  Andy Cohen and International TV; a  nuo-lingo on online displays of relationships.   Please follow and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can support the podcast on Patreon.

Outtakes from episode 102 on <a href="https://variety.com/2022/tv/awards/andy-cohen-cbs-bravo-real-housewives-walk-of-fame-1235169046/#:~:text=His%20journey%20began%20as%20an,juicy%20%E2%80%9CReal%20Housewives%E2%80%9D%20franchise." rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Andy Cohen</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amazing_Praybeyt_Benjamin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">International TV</a>; a <a href="https://www.popsugar.com/love/private-but-not-secret-relationship-vs-power-pda-48962790" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> nuo-lingo</a> on online displays of relationships.   Please follow and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can support the podcast on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.

Ep. 102b: Nuo-Lingo and BoCo: “Private Not Secret” w/ Guy Branum

A Gen X-themed show with podcast veterans Wynter Mitchell-Rohrbaugh and Karen Tongson (Pop Rocket). W2X revisits the pop culture &amp; social issues that defined Generation X from a (queer) woman-of-color perspective in a way that sheds new light on the pop culture from both then, and now.

This Show!!!

Missed you both! GREAT episode on Just one of the Guys.

Yea! They’re back!

Waiting to X-hale

Wynter and Karen record remotely from their separate quarantine pods in Encino and Echo Park and give you an update on what they’ve been doing during their respective quarantines. Spoiler alert: they sure as hell ain’t writing King Lear. Mostly they’re just wrangling their Boomer parents--and their own deep anxieties. Amidst all of it, GenX has also managed to wedge its way into the Covid-19 conversation on Twitter with several bold claims about our ultimate preparedness for a crisis of this magnitude. The two break it all down for us. Plus, what’s a Zoom cocktail party like? Nuo-lingo brings us a term fit for the Roaring 20s, and a SOTW about closeness, even as we socially distance.  Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG: https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale

Wynter and Karen record remotely from their separate quarantine pods in Encino and Echo Park and give you an update on what they’ve been doing during their respective quarantines. Spoiler alert: they sure as hell ain’t writing King Lear. Mostly they’re just wrangling their Boomer parents--and their own deep anxieties. Amidst all of it, GenX has also managed to wedge its way into the Covid-19 conversation on Twitter with several bold claims about our ultimate preparedness for a crisis of this magnitude. The two break it all down for us. Plus, what’s a Zoom cocktail party like? Nuo-lingo brings us a term fit for the Roaring 20s, and a SOTW about closeness, even as we socially distance.  Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a>

Ep. 27: GenX Lives! Generational Divides in the Global Pandemic

Karen and Wynter fixed their audio problems just in time to record in the wake of Super Tuesday 2020. They get into the nitty-gritty generational breakdown between candidates and their supporters while assessing the media (hell)scape of electoral politics in general. Wynter tells us what Kim Kardashian has to do with all of it at the end of the segment (!!!)  In light of all this political drama, the two also tell us what TV helps them go “nighty night” after a long and stressful day of facing the world. You might be surprised--or not--at Wynter’s frightening selections, while Karen gets into how The Circle is a perfect sleepytime TV show. Also, why do both of them keep falling asleep to the reboot of High Fidelity? Warning: there are some Love is Blind spoilers. Plus, nuo-lingo and a song fit for Tuesdays.  Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG: https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale Links to just about everything mentioned:  Mindhunter  HGTV Features Its First-Ever Throuple On House Hunters The Circle Love is Blind High Fidelity (2000) High Fidelity (2020)  Coming Up Close - ‘Til Tuesday 

Karen and Wynter fixed their audio problems just in time to record in the wake of Super Tuesday 2020. They get into the nitty-gritty generational breakdown between candidates and their supporters while assessing the media (hell)scape of electoral politics in general. Wynter tells us what Kim Kardashian has to do with all of it at the end of the segment (!!!)  In light of all this political drama, the two also tell us what TV helps them go “nighty night” after a long and stressful day of facing the world. You might be surprised--or not--at Wynter’s frightening selections, while Karen gets into how The Circle is a perfect sleepytime TV show. Also, why do both of them keep falling asleep to the reboot of High Fidelity? Warning: there are some Love is Blind spoilers. Plus, nuo-lingo and a song fit for Tuesdays.  Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a> Links to just about everything mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFlKiTwhd38&amp;t=5s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mindhunter</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtLW7_epCw4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HGTV Features Its First-Ever Throuple On House Hunters</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJqBNYvqF7I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Circle</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2eBAFt3L_0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Love is Blind</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA9gPtWDiww" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">High Fidelity (2000)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5bkbfdVzbI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">High Fidelity (2020)</a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6ZCkhQPdBtUzZPkkO1o9cx?si=A9asqE_uSkyalarZtN99Fw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Coming Up Close - ‘Til Tuesday</a></li> </ul>

Ep. 25: Sleepytime TV and Not So Super Tuesday

Like everyone else in the world, Wynter and Karen are preparing for a possible Coronavirus quarantine. What social distancing and stockpiling techniques have they been practicing to avoid “the ‘roni?” With the world as eerie and uncanny as it is in the age of late capitalism, both are feeling a little like they’re actually living in disaster films like Contagion, Outbreak, Cloverfield, Idiocracy and even...Jurassic Park (!) Plus, a longer than usual nuo-lingo chat about “Periodt” and when slang veers in and out of cultural appropriation.  Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG: https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale Links to just about everything mentioned: Idiocracy Outbreak Contagion Cloverfield  Jurassic ParkAn Inconvenient Truth 2012

Like everyone else in the world, Wynter and Karen are preparing for a possible Coronavirus quarantine. What social distancing and stockpiling techniques have they been practicing to avoid “the ‘roni?” With the world as eerie and uncanny as it is in the age of late capitalism, both are feeling a little like they’re actually living in disaster films like Contagion, Outbreak, Cloverfield, Idiocracy and even...Jurassic Park (!) Plus, a longer than usual nuo-lingo chat about “Periodt” and when slang veers in and out of cultural appropriation.  Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a> Links to just about everything mentioned: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBvIweCIgwk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Idiocracy</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5povsMKfT4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Outbreak</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sYSyuuLk5g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contagion</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxqSIsxMlYQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cloverfield </a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJlmYh27MHg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jurassic Park</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu6SE5TYrCM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">An Inconvenient Truth</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce0N3TEcFw0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2012</a>

Ep. 26: “What Movie Am I In?!?”  Our Brave New World of Outbreaks and De-Extinction

Wynter &amp; Karen talk through the twists and turns of the 90s-set racial melodrama, Little Fires Everywhere. Both continued to explore online extravaganzas this week, including Sondheim’s 90th Birthday Concert, and the Melrose Place cast reunion. Karen also accidentally watched, and enjoyed, the HBO original film Bad Education starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney. Wynter shares a Nuo-Lingo you should all stop doing, and they leave you with a cover of a 90s classic as the song of the week. Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG!  Little Fires Everywhere - Trailer Elena meets Mia - LFE clip Mia and Elena fight - LFE clip 'Uninvited' cover by Bellsaint 

Wynter &amp; Karen talk through the twists and turns of the 90s-set racial melodrama, Little Fires Everywhere. Both continued to explore online extravaganzas this week, including Sondheim’s 90th Birthday Concert, and the Melrose Place cast reunion. Karen also accidentally watched, and enjoyed, the HBO original film Bad Education starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney. Wynter shares a Nuo-Lingo you should all stop doing, and they leave you with a cover of a 90s classic as the song of the week. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join our Patreon</a> for early access, bonus content, and SWAG! <ul> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/FOAasOkkO0M" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Little Fires Everywhere - Trailer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etcZRJpzTzA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elena meets Mia - LFE clip</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FRsfZWZtjk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mia and Elena fight - LFE clip</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfyuIsJqLPA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'Uninvited' cover by Bellsaint</a></li> </ul>

Ep. 33:  WTF, LFE? (On Little Fires Everywhere)

With the 1983 classic, Valley Girls back on streaming services, Wynter and Karen revisit the film alongside other San Fernando Valley gems like Karate Kid, Earth Girls are Easy, La Bamba and of course, Boogie Nights. Wynter chimes in on Babyface vs. Teddy Riley, while Karen plunges into the catacombs with the Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary production that streamed for free on YouTube for 48 hours. Plus, Nuo-Lingo and a song fit for a fast dance at prom. Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG!  "What a Hunk!" scene from Valley Girl  'The Phantom of the Opera' - 25th Anniversary production clip 

With the 1983 classic, Valley Girls back on streaming services, Wynter and Karen revisit the film alongside other San Fernando Valley gems like Karate Kid, Earth Girls are Easy, La Bamba and of course, Boogie Nights. Wynter chimes in on Babyface vs. Teddy Riley, while Karen plunges into the catacombs with the Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary production that streamed for free on YouTube for 48 hours. Plus, Nuo-Lingo and a song fit for a fast dance at prom. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join our Patreon</a> for early access, bonus content, and SWAG! <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-xNqfIXuaM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"What a Hunk!" scene from Valley Girl</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGb4hj-EXt0&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 'The Phantom of the Opera' - 25th Anniversary production clip</a></li> </ul>

Ep. 32:  Valley Girlz

Karen and Wynter greet you from the new nation of Cascadia, or OrCaWash, or whatever you prefer to call the western pact states. Wynter gives us the “state of Twitter” in these times, including her own viral tweet about Sarah Sanders. This week the two also get into all sorts of pop culture they’ve been consuming, from Karen’s first true “binge” of the quarantine (Netflix’s Unorthdox), to the new season of Killing Eve, Wynter’s obsession with 90 Day Fiancee, as well as her disappointment in HBO’s Run. Conspiracy theories abound, and we’re here to debunk all of them (mostly). Plus, a nuo-lingo from The Economist (how fancy!) Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG!

Karen and Wynter greet you from the new nation of Cascadia, or OrCaWash, or whatever you prefer to call the western pact states. Wynter gives us the “state of Twitter” in these times, including her own viral tweet about Sarah Sanders. This week the two also get into all sorts of pop culture they’ve been consuming, from Karen’s first true “binge” of the quarantine (Netflix’s Unorthdox), to the new season of Killing Eve, Wynter’s obsession with 90 Day Fiancee, as well as her disappointment in HBO’s Run. Conspiracy theories abound, and we’re here to debunk all of them (mostly). Plus, a nuo-lingo from The Economist (how fancy!) <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join our Patreon</a> for early access, bonus content, and SWAG!

Ep. 31: Conspiracy Theories

It’s their third week of quarantine, so Karen is talking to Steak-umm on Twitter, and Wynter thinks Ellen sux. In lieu of music festival season launching this April, the two offer their own virtual W2X music festival for you this week. Sure there’s no Coachella and Stagecoach, but what really strikes at Karen’s heart is the postponement of PopCon 2020, the annual gathering of musicians, music writers, scholars, and fans at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture, which she’d been organizing for the better part of a year. Nevertheless, she brings us a little taste of scheduled PopCon presenter Glenn McDonald of Spotify’s very international “In the Time of the Virus” playlist, with over 1700 new songs written since the start of the pandemic from all part of the globe. Meanwhile, Wynter lets us in on some of the themed playlists she’s been crafting for our sisters and fairy podmothers at the Jane Club, fit for everything from dining-in, to being “extremely chill.” Listen along with us, and turn the music up! Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG! Links to just about everything mentioned:  The Sound of the Virus Playlist  Extremely Chill Playlist  Drone Shot Of My Yacht - John Mayer  Ariel de Cuba  “Quedate in Casa”  Vice Ganda (Filipino queer artist/TV personality):  “Corona Ba-Bye Na”  Rhoma Irama (Indonesian artist): “Virus Corona” Dip Doundou Guiss (Senegalese rapper from Dakar):  “and xeex coronavirus” Dixie Chicks “Gaslighter” Rilo Kiley  “Does He Love You”  Yves Montand  “Rue St. Vincent” Giorgio Moroder “Together in Electric Dreams”  

It’s their third week of quarantine, so Karen is talking to Steak-umm on Twitter, and Wynter thinks Ellen sux. In lieu of music festival season launching this April, the two offer their own virtual W2X music festival for you this week. Sure there’s no Coachella and Stagecoach, but what really strikes at Karen’s heart is the postponement of PopCon 2020, the annual gathering of musicians, music writers, scholars, and fans at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture, which she’d been organizing for the better part of a year. Nevertheless, she brings us a little taste of scheduled PopCon presenter Glenn McDonald of Spotify’s very international “In the Time of the Virus” playlist, with over 1700 new songs written since the start of the pandemic from all part of the globe. Meanwhile, Wynter lets us in on some of the themed playlists she’s been crafting for our sisters and fairy podmothers at the Jane Club, fit for everything from dining-in, to being “extremely chill.” Listen along with us, and turn the music up! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join our Patreon</a> for early access, bonus content, and SWAG! Links to just about everything mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5iz0GLSFdfR5sTX50JEzwn" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Sound of the Virus Playlist</a> </li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3tPegCr0LjRFR3Z3XYWjCN?si=yvdP70pMTCCSmBNnAxtV7g" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Extremely Chill Playlist</a> </li> <li><a href="http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfIe7-KZZ2Q" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Drone Shot Of My Yacht - John Mayer</a> </li> <li>Ariel de Cuba  <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4DxvnLCBqQHNV0Sq9eJM2M" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">“Quedate in Casa”</a> </li> <li>Vice Ganda (Filipino queer artist/TV personality):  <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4dSvlws3C1RqdLcO8bOYg3" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">“Corona Ba-Bye Na” </a></li> <li>Rhoma Irama (Indonesian artist): <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5ijrncKUisgF5zNwRq5E9l" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">“Virus Corona”</a></li> <li>Dip Doundou Guiss (Senegalese rapper from Dakar):  <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0UaWC9AtvdQHfoqRGIlAty" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">“and xeex coronavirus”</a></li> <li>Dixie Chicks <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4BR0bp4qHX1lcBM2HtnoIm?si=TYSVcJfITSOI_UybuFKkHw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">“Gaslighter”</a></li> <li>Rilo Kiley  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWfn2Y7ghWM" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">“Does He Love You”</a> </li> <li>Yves Montand <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrd1wV1ztb0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> “Rue St. Vincent”</a></li> <li>Giorgio Moroder <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0Ytxje4D5iXTHN3MOCC5jS?si=Q4ZtjIN2TmKjvIivGBu8KQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">“Together in Electric Dreams”</a> </li> </ul>

Ep. 30: Nochella: Music for the Cruelest Month

W2X Movie Night - Tuesday, April 7 at 6pm PST  Pacific - check our social media accounts for details! Wynter and Karen each enter week 3 of their respective quarantines, so their habits (pop cultural and otherwise) have taken some unpredictable turns. Find out what they’ve been watching, listening to and doing that indicates they’ve gone over the edge. Speaking of which, the culture at large has reached the “watching Tiger King” phase of our isolation. Find out why neither Wynter or Karen are surprised that Joe Exotic exists. You should stop deadnaming his former zookeeper Saff, and quit giving Doc airtime. Plus, what’s a Branch Covidian? We also offer a new song feat. Fiona Apple to soothe us in these wild times. Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG! Links: Supermarket scene from ‘Bird Box’ ButchHairQuarantine on Instagram  Hey, All You Cool Cats and Kittens, Kate McKinnon Is Playing Tiger King’s Carole Baskin  Stop Misgendering Saff From 'Tiger King'  King Princess with Fiona Apple, “I Know”

W2X Movie Night - Tuesday, April 7 at 6pm PST  Pacific - check our social media accounts for details! Wynter and Karen each enter week 3 of their respective quarantines, so their habits (pop cultural and otherwise) have taken some unpredictable turns. Find out what they’ve been watching, listening to and doing that indicates they’ve gone over the edge. Speaking of which, the culture at large has reached the “watching Tiger King” phase of our isolation. Find out why neither Wynter or Karen are surprised that Joe Exotic exists. You should stop deadnaming his former zookeeper Saff, and quit giving Doc airtime. Plus, what’s a Branch Covidian? We also offer a new song feat. Fiona Apple to soothe us in these wild times. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join our Patreon</a> for early access, bonus content, and SWAG! Links: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQKf9gPLEP4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Supermarket scene from ‘Bird Box’</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/butchhairquarantine/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ButchHairQuarantine on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.vulture.com/2020/03/kate-mckinnon-stars-as-carole-baskin-in-tiger-king-series.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hey, All You Cool Cats and Kittens, Kate McKinnon Is Playing Tiger King’s Carole Baskin</a> <a href="https://www.papermag.com/saff-tiger-king-misgendered-trans-2645591844.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stop Misgendering Saff From 'Tiger King'</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/476o5Va5ObJpc2u0Jwn19z?si=0g8i9Y-uTJyPkc8uwRWp1Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> King Princess with Fiona Apple, “I Know”</a>

Ep. 29: Wild Times with Tiger King

Karen &amp; Wynter are in week two of their quarantines in Echo Park &amp; Encino, following “shelter in place” directives from Gov. Newsom in California. This prompted them to wonder which fictional characters from the 70s, 80s or 90s would they actually want to shelter in place with for various practical, and sometimes other reasons. They catch up on what their days have been like, to what entertainment has kept them afloat in these troubled times. Plus, a very of the moment Nuo-Lingo, and a song of the week cover that made Karen cry. Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG - details about how to join movie night with W2X coming soon: https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale  Good News Movement 'Close To You' Cover 

Karen &amp; Wynter are in week two of their quarantines in Echo Park &amp; Encino, following “shelter in place” directives from Gov. Newsom in California. This prompted them to wonder which fictional characters from the 70s, 80s or 90s would they actually want to shelter in place with for various practical, and sometimes other reasons. They catch up on what their days have been like, to what entertainment has kept them afloat in these troubled times. Plus, a very of the moment Nuo-Lingo, and a song of the week cover that made Karen cry. Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG - details about how to join movie night with W2X coming soon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B-GJjWqAo6-/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Good News Movement 'Close To You' Cover</a></li> </ul>

Ep. 28: Sheltering in Place with our 70s/80s/90s Faves

Have you ever bought something “as seen on TV” and not available in stores? Wynter and Karen stroll down memory lane about the most irritating and captivating infomercials from the 80s, 90s and today, while sharing their reviews of products that either they or their parents actually bought. It’s the end of an era for the Real Housewives of Orange County with Tamara and Vicky’s departures, and Wynter is here to tell us all about it. Karen revels in Season 40 of Survivor, featuring all past winners and a whole new currency of “fire tokens.” Plus, nuo-lingo is back, so you best “pull up.”  Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG: https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale Links to just about everything mentioned:   The real reason Vicki and Tamra are leaving RHOC Survivor: Winners at War | Season 40 Trailer Nads Slap Chop Shake Weight 

Have you ever bought something “as seen on TV” and not available in stores? Wynter and Karen stroll down memory lane about the most irritating and captivating infomercials from the 80s, 90s and today, while sharing their reviews of products that either they or their parents actually bought. It’s the end of an era for the Real Housewives of Orange County with Tamara and Vicky’s departures, and Wynter is here to tell us all about it. Karen revels in Season 40 of Survivor, featuring all past winners and a whole new currency of “fire tokens.” Plus, nuo-lingo is back, so you best “pull up.”  Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a> Links to just about everything mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.thelist.com/185387/the-real-reason-vicki-and-tamra-are-leaving-rhoc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The real reason Vicki and Tamra are leaving RHOC</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeBYhHYlY_w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Survivor: Winners at War | Season 40 Trailer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmDx3D6Ldrc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nads</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUbWjIKxrrs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slap Chop</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwIJlEsIVZQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shake Weight</a></li> </ul>

Ep. 24: Slapchop the Nad’s - A Journey with Infomercials

This week, Karen and Wynter take on the Netflix phenomenon, Cheer, a docuseries about the championship cheer squad from Navarro College in Corsicana, TX. Wynter speaks candidly about what it’s like to embark on life in her 40s, which includes taking a “Lexapause” to try and make a baby. Karen has taken on the daily ritual of trying to perfect the tornado omelette (or “omurice”), while explaining to us the meaning of “borrid” after a screening of Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Plus, a song of the week that comes with an 80s movie recommendation! Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG: https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale Links to just about everything mentioned:  Portrait of a Lady on Fire [Official Trailer] Cheer [Official Trailer] Japanese Dressed Omu-Rice [YouTube] tornado omelet master - korean street food [YouTube] 

This week, Karen and Wynter take on the Netflix phenomenon, Cheer, a docuseries about the championship cheer squad from Navarro College in Corsicana, TX. Wynter speaks candidly about what it’s like to embark on life in her 40s, which includes taking a “Lexapause” to try and make a baby. Karen has taken on the daily ritual of trying to perfect the tornado omelette (or “omurice”), while explaining to us the meaning of “borrid” after a screening of Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Plus, a song of the week that comes with an 80s movie recommendation! Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a> Links to just about everything mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-fQPTwma9o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Portrait of a Lady on Fire [Official Trailer]</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhXRx_lva18" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cheer [Official Trailer]</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOTGSm93Qlo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Japanese Dressed Omu-Rice</a> [YouTube]</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm-v1iiwI7I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tornado omelet master - korean street food [YouTube]</a></li> </ul>

Ep. 23: Cheer Up, Baby!

What box subscriptions keep Wynter and Karen thrivin' and survivin'? Wynter tells us all about a very different kind of streaming service that serves up classic Blaxploitation, while Karen finally admits which celebrity chef taught her how to cook. It's Oscar season, so the two share their very different feelings about another hostless ceremony, while looking back on some of their favorites. Nuo-lingo is tea-related, and the two offer up an Oscar-winning song as a mantra for 2020.  Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG: https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale Links to just about everything mentioned:  The Jane Club Instagram Tubi streaming  The Five Stages of Understanding That Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt Photo  Oscar Nominations 2020 List by Category  Oscars to Go Without Host Again, ABC Boss Karey Burke Says Whoopi Goldberg's Entrance: 1999 Oscars SOTW - Hard Out Here For A Pimp - Three 6 Mafia 

What box subscriptions keep Wynter and Karen thrivin' and survivin'? Wynter tells us all about a very different kind of streaming service that serves up classic Blaxploitation, while Karen finally admits which celebrity chef taught her how to cook. It's Oscar season, so the two share their very different feelings about another hostless ceremony, while looking back on some of their favorites. Nuo-lingo is tea-related, and the two offer up an Oscar-winning song as a mantra for 2020.  Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a> Links to just about everything mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejaneclub/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Jane Club Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://tubitv.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tubi streaming</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/01/jennifer-aniston-brad-pitt-five-stages" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Five Stages of Understanding That Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt Photo</a></li> <li><a href="https://oscar.go.com/news/nominations/oscar-nominations-2020-list-nominees-by-category" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Oscar Nominations 2020 List by Category</a></li> <li><a href="https://variety.com/2020/tv/awards/oscars-host-2020-1203460864/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Oscars to Go Without Host Again, ABC Boss Karey Burke Says</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x67vxDnszs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Whoopi Goldberg's Entrance: 1999 Oscars</a></li> <li>SOTW - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ARG9BXUZSc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hard Out Here For A Pimp - Three 6 Mafia</a></li> </ul>

Ep. 22: Hostless with the Mostest - Oscars 2020

Wynter and Karen return from their holiday hiatus, and reflect on what 2020 has wrought thus far, and speak from the heart about the complicated feelings each of them experienced as Angelenos after the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. The two tell us what entertainment sustained them during their break, and take a deep look back at one of E.W.'s "top 50 movies about High School," Just One of the Guys. Plus, nuo-lingo is back and better than ever! Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG: https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale Links to just about everything mentioned:  Just One Of The Guys (1985) Trailer  Kobe Bryant Left Deep Legacy in LA Sports, Basketball World Schitt's Creek Season 1 Trailer Succession: Season 1 | Official Trailer Cheer | Official Trailer 

Wynter and Karen return from their holiday hiatus, and reflect on what 2020 has wrought thus far, and speak from the heart about the complicated feelings each of them experienced as Angelenos after the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. The two tell us what entertainment sustained them during their break, and take a deep look back at one of E.W.'s "top 50 movies about High School," Just One of the Guys. Plus, nuo-lingo is back and better than ever! Join our Patreon for early access, bonus content, and SWAG: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a> Links to just about everything mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGibIaY7MSY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Just One Of The Guys (1985) Trailer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/01/26/sports/ap-obit-bryant.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kobe Bryant Left Deep Legacy in LA Sports, Basketball World</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0uWS6CnC2o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Schitt's Creek Season 1 Trailer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzYxJV_rmE8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Succession: Season 1 | Official Trailer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhXRx_lva18" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cheer | Official Trailer</a></li> </ul>

Ep. 21: Hot For Terri/Terry - Looking Back at Just One of the Guys (1985)

Grounded in the hopeful spirit of songs by Band Aid and U.S.A For Africa, Karen and Wynter chat about what they’re grateful for in 2019 – and look forward to renewed focus and positive productivity in the coming year. While Wynter hopes Instagram removing likes from the platform eases our anxieties, Karen recommends a book on choosing activism that actually makes us feel good. The two also discuss Apple+’s viability in the streaming world, boundaries at work, and leave us with a rockin’ SOTW!  Have some feedback for us to consider for season 2? We’d love to hear it!   Email: waitingtoxhalepod@gmail.com Twitter: @waiting2xhalepd Instagram @waitingtoxhalepod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/waitingtoxhalepodcast/  Join our Patreon for bonus content and SWAG: https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale Links to just about everything mentioned:  Band Aid - Do They Know its Christmas - The Making of  How removing ‘likes’ from Instagram could affect our mental health “Pleasure Activism” by adrienne maree brown The Morning Show — Official Trailer Dickinson — Official Teaser Trailer Band Aid - Do They Know It’s Christmas 1984 (Official Video) U.S.A. For Africa - We Are the World (Official Video)  ‘We Are the World’: A Minute-by-Minute Breakdown Ambrosia’s “You’re the Biggest Part of Me” (1980) 

Grounded in the hopeful spirit of songs by Band Aid and U.S.A For Africa, Karen and Wynter chat about what they’re grateful for in 2019 – and look forward to renewed focus and positive productivity in the coming year. While Wynter hopes Instagram removing likes from the platform eases our anxieties, Karen recommends a book on choosing activism that actually makes us feel good. The two also discuss Apple+’s viability in the streaming world, boundaries at work, and leave us with a rockin’ SOTW!  Have some feedback for us to consider for season 2? We’d love to hear it!  <ul> <li>Email: waitingtoxhalepod@gmail.com</li> <li>Twitter: @waiting2xhalepd</li> <li>Instagram @waitingtoxhalepod</li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/waitingtoxhalepodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/waitingtoxhalepodcast/</a></li> </ul> Join our Patreon for bonus content and SWAG: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a> Links to just about everything mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i86TwJxTx_g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Band Aid - Do They Know its Christmas - The Making of</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/how-removing-likes-from-instagram-could-affect-our-mental-health" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How removing ‘likes’ from Instagram could affect our mental health</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.akpress.org/pleasure-activism.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Pleasure Activism” by adrienne maree brown</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA7D4_qU9jo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Morning Show — Official Trailer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtV9V0dBgw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dickinson — Official Teaser Trailer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3fSknbR7Y4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Band Aid - Do They Know It’s Christmas 1984</a> (Official Video)</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AjkUyX0rVw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">U.S.A. For Africa - We Are the World (Official Video)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/we-are-the-world-a-minute-by-minute-breakdown-54619/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> ‘We Are the World’: A Minute-by-Minute Breakdown</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40h2oZSBhlo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ambrosia’s “You’re the Biggest Part of Me” (1980)</a></li> </ul>

Ep. 20: Gratitude & Holiday Hopes: ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ vs. ‘We Are The World’

Jubilee Elizabeth II

Karen and Wynter couldn’t resist diving into season 3 of Netflix’s most opulent and expensive series, The Crown as soon as it was released. How do the two feel about the new cast, lead by Oscar-winner Olivia Colman &amp; Helena Bonham Carter as we enter EIIR’s midlife transformations? Karen has a little something to say about Gen Z labeling Gen X a bunch of “Karens.” And as usual, nuo-lingo enhances our vocabulary, as Wynter gets us bopping to a new song of the week.  Join our Patreon for bonus content and SWAG: https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale Links to just about everything mentioned:  The Crown Season 3 Teaser  Julia Roberts as Harriet Tubman? Gregory Allen Howard on ‘Harriet’s’ difficult journey to the big screen Charlie’s Angels Official Trailer  Gen Z Is Calling Gen X The "Karen Generation"  Discover the real history behind Netflix’s The Crown Starman - Bowie 

Karen and Wynter couldn’t resist diving into season 3 of Netflix’s most opulent and expensive series, The Crown as soon as it was released. How do the two feel about the new cast, lead by Oscar-winner Olivia Colman &amp; Helena Bonham Carter as we enter EIIR’s midlife transformations? Karen has a little something to say about Gen Z labeling Gen X a bunch of “Karens.” And as usual, nuo-lingo enhances our vocabulary, as Wynter gets us bopping to a new song of the week.  Join our Patreon for bonus content and SWAG: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a> Links to just about everything mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_TE8yi58S8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Crown Season 3 Teaser</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-11-19/gregory-allen-howard-hollywood-harriet-tubman-oscars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Julia Roberts as Harriet Tubman? Gregory Allen Howard on ‘Harriet’s’ difficult journey to the big screen</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSUq4VfWfjE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charlie’s Angels Official Trailer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/laurenstrapagiel/gen-z-is-calling-gen-x-the-karen-generation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Gen Z Is Calling Gen X The "Karen Generation"</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/news/on-demand/2019-11-18/the-crown-season-1-2-real-history/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Discover the real history behind Netflix’s The Crown</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOkN6JO2q40" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Starman - Bowie</a></li> </ul>

Ep. 19: The Head That Wears The Crown: Early Elizabeth II vs. Silver Jubilee Elizabeth II

W2X goes back to school w/ Professor Tongson’s class on U.S. Pop Culture LIVE at USC! Wynter is off on assignment, so Tre’vell Anderson from OUT magazine and Sarah Kessler, the TV editor for Public Books (and Karen’s better half) join her for a backwards glance at the early 2000s and the “postfeminism” of Sex &amp; The City vs. The L-Word.  Tre’vell gives us the dish about Robyn Crawford’s new memoir and offers us a preview of the L-Word sequel, Generation Q, while Sarah tells us about her bodice-ripping amusements when Karen is out of town. Nuo-Lingo gets into “cool wine aunts,” and the students become the masters as they discuss the meme “Ladies, imagine this.” Plus, SOTW’s from the aughts!  Join our Patreon for bonus content and SWAG: https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale Links to just about everything mentioned:  Opener: Clip from The L Word The L Word: Generation Q (2019) Official Trailer Sex and the City show trailer  The New "Ladies, Imagine This" Meme Will Make All Women Piss Themselves Laughing I Believe - Fantasia Heartbeats (Rex the Dog Remix) - The Knife 

W2X goes back to school w/ Professor Tongson’s class on U.S. Pop Culture LIVE at USC! Wynter is off on assignment, so Tre’vell Anderson from OUT magazine and Sarah Kessler, the TV editor for Public Books (and Karen’s better half) join her for a backwards glance at the early 2000s and the “postfeminism” of Sex &amp; The City vs. The L-Word.  Tre’vell gives us the dish about Robyn Crawford’s new memoir and offers us a preview of the L-Word sequel, Generation Q, while Sarah tells us about her bodice-ripping amusements when Karen is out of town. Nuo-Lingo gets into “cool wine aunts,” and the students become the masters as they discuss the meme “Ladies, imagine this.” Plus, SOTW’s from the aughts!  Join our Patreon for bonus content and SWAG: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/waitingtoxhale</a> Links to just about everything mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdm1YSt06eg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Opener: Clip from The L Word</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brkZIIwZvqM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The L Word: Generation Q (2019) Official Trailer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJo1P932hOg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sex and the City show trailer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/michellerennex/ladies-imagine-this-meme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The New "Ladies, Imagine This" Meme Will Make All Women Piss Themselves Laughing</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcdURLaRa-I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Believe - Fantasia</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qClbbITgv9I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Heartbeats (Rex the Dog Remix) - The Knife</a></li> </ul>

Ep. 18: Postmillennial Femme-inisms LIVE at USC:  Sex & the City vs. The L-Word

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