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Nov 22, 2017

This week we discuss one of Lisa's favourite movies of all time: The Princess Bride. Why is this film so quotable? Why do Mormons love it so much? Why has Andrea never seen the whole thing? Also discussed: André the Giant, the uselessness of manicures and Paul Bae's new podcast The Big Loop.
 
Show notes:
 
Princess Bride trailer
 
25 Great Quotes from The Princess Bride
 
André the Giant
 
How Princess Buttercup in the Princess Bride is secretly feminist — even though she's a damsel
 
Mandy Patinkin: 25 Years After 'The Princess Bride,' He's Not Tired Of That Line

Why Mormons love the Princess Bride
 
8 Creative Interpretations of Groundhog Day
 

Recommendations

Andrea: Black-ish, Season 2, Ep. 1
 
Lisa: The Big Loop podcast
 
Music credits:
 
Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod
From Incompetch
 
Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst
From Free Music Archive
 
"Flutterbee" by Podington Bear
Courtesy of Free Music Archive
 
 

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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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