West Side Story (2021) with Justin McElroy | Episode 321

Mar 16, 2022

Summary:

  

"It's a rumble!" Journalist and musical aficionado Justin McElroy joins us this week to talk about Steven Spielberg's adaptation of West Side Story. Also discussed: Normal Gossip, Somebody Somewhere, and Schmigadoon!

 

Show notes:

 

Down With West Side Story: Spielberg’s unnecessary remake flopped because it wasn’t actually for anyone (Slate) 

Recommendations: 

Andrea G.:  Normal Gossip (podcast)

 

Andrea W.:  Stay Close (Netflix)

 

Lisa:  Somebody Somewhere (Crave)

 

Justin: With the 2nd Pick, Steve Francis (podcast)

 

Music credits:

"Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod

From: incompetech.com
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

 

Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod

From: incompetech.com

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

 

"Life of Riley" by Kevin MacLeod

From: incompetech.com

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

 

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