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Jan 24, 2018

This week Andrea and Lisa weigh in on whether the 1987 rom-com-drama Broadcast News starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks and William Hurt is a realistic portrayal of journalism. Also discussed: contagious diseases, Marlee Matlin, and season 2 of the Crown
 
Show notes:
 
Last Man on Earth trailer
 
Broadcast News trailer
 
How 'Broadcast News' Predicted Journalism As We Know It
 
Broadcast News on Rotten Tomatoes
 
Broadcast News - Aaron struggles on air
 
Broadcast News alternate ending
 
Rotten Apples
 
I'll Scream Later by Marlee Matlin
 
 
Recommendations:
 
Andrea Warner: The Crown, Season 2
 
Lisa Christiansen: Manhatten Beach by Jennifer Egan
 
Music credits:

"Flutterbee" by Podington Bear
From Free Music Archive
CC BY 3.0

Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod

Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst
From Free Music Archive
CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

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Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library.