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124 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe CWTA podcast is a paradise of wordplay (Pessimist Prime) and forced portmanteaus (Bumbleteeth) for two siblings that live in different states but still want to talk about the things they like. Joe and Kristen are currently covering generation 1 of the Transformers cartoon. New episode every other Wednesday!
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Jem S1E21 - Old Meets New
July 20, 2016 20:58 - 1 hour - 63 MBA rock and roll legend isn’t charmed by the Hologram’s newfangled electropop sound, but ends up forming a relationship with Kimber than makes Joe and Kristen slightly uncomfortable. Tell Jack to take a hike with CWTAJ this week! Our weekly Jem song is ‘Let’s Not Forget The Past’, performed by Britta Phillips and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter.
Jem S1E20 - Island of Deception
July 13, 2016 22:15 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBHave you seen Survivor? It’s like that, but with glam rock ladies and hologram gambits. So just like Survivor. Joe and Kristen board the Disaster Boat once more on this week’s episode of CWTAJ! Our weekly Jem song is ‘It Takes Alot’, performed by Ellen Bernfeld and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter.
Jem S1E19 - The Princess and the Singer
July 06, 2016 22:07 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBJerrica can’t tell her own sister apart from the Princess of Morvania, but don’t expect it to weigh too heavy on her conscious. Really, Kimber? Three kidnappings in the span of two episodes? Our weekly Jem song is ‘The Queen of Rock and Roll’, performed by Ellen Bernfeld and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter.
Jem S1E18 - Hot Time in Hawaii
June 29, 2016 04:50 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBA good man goes to jail for volcano-related crimes and there’s a sports competition, apparently. RIP in peace, Zipper. We will never forget. Our weekly Jem song is ‘We’re The Misfits in Hawaii’, performed by Ellen Bernfeld and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter.
Jem S1E17 - In Search of the Stolen Album
June 22, 2016 04:03 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThe Misfits definitely make Stormer singlehandedly come up with clues for a cruel, dead-end treasure hunt that the Holograms hope will lead to their stolen mastertape! (It won’t.) Listening to CWTAJ makes you a superstar! Our weekly Jem songs are ‘There’s a Melody Playin’’, performed by Britta Phillips and ‘There Ain’t Nobody Better’, performed by Ellen Bernfeld. CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter. Email us at...
Jem S1E16 - Broadway Magic
June 16, 2016 00:38 - 1 hour - 69 MBDoes Rio still have it bad for Jerrica? Ponder this and many other confusing questions as Joe and Kristen tackle another new Jem writer during this week’s CWTAJ. You’re not ready for Broadway, you beanpole. Our weekly Jem song is ‘Broadway Magic’, performed by Britta Phillips and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @CWTApod!
Jem S1E15 - The Rock Fashion Book
June 08, 2016 07:12 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThis week we discuss the practicality of using an oyster for a mermaid shell bikini and Rio’s torrid affair with a photographer on the dusty floor of a darkroom. Please send help, Kristen still can’t believe that Rio jumped into the pool with his socks on. Our weekly Jem song is ‘We Can Change It’, performed by Britta Phillips and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter. Email us at [email protected] and follow us ...
Jesus Christ Superstar - Can We Talk About Movies #3
June 01, 2016 09:24 - 2 hours - 114 MBCan we talk about this masterpiece from the 70s? Joe and Kristen want to introduce you to one of their favorite movies ever before returning to Jem next week. Sing along and gesture emphatically with this week’s extra-long CWTA! Our intro song this week is ‘Girls on Film (Night Version)’ by Duran Duran, the movie songs are from the Jesus Christ Superstar Original Soundtrack (1973), and the outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Tw...
Blade Runner (Theatrical and Final Cut) - Can We Talk About Movies #2
May 25, 2016 07:49 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBCan we talk about a sci-fi dystopia classic? Kristen has seen Blade Runner once, and only the second half of it, so a little re-education was in order. Do androids dream of extra-long podcast episodes? Our intro song this week is ‘Girls on Film (Night Version)’ by Duran Duran, the movie song is ‘Main Title’ from the Blade Runner soundtrack, and the outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @CWTApod!
Big Trouble in Little China - Can We Talk About Movies #1
May 18, 2016 17:49 - 1 hour - 109 MBCan we talk about this expert exposition machine masquerading as an action movie? Joe and Kristen chat about Kurt Russell’s cartoon doppelganger, Kim Cattrall’s inability to keep her cool, and Chinese Black Magic, of course. What does Jack Burton always say about extra-long podcast episodes? Our intro song this week is ‘Girls on Film (Night Version)’ by Duran Duran, the movie song is ‘Pork Chop Express’ by John Carpenter, and the outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. Email us...
Jem S1E14 - The Music Awards: Pt. 2
May 11, 2016 15:27 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBPizzazz’s heroic call to Child Protective Services means that Jerrica is finally put on blast for losing her orphans so often. Will the girls make it back in time for the Haven House benefit? Ba Nee is undercover and on the case! Our weekly Jem song is ‘You Oughta See the View From Here’, performed by Ellen Bernfeld and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter ...
Jem S1E13 - The Music Awards: Pt. 1
May 04, 2016 17:15 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBAre you ready for THE Music Awards? Too bad, all we get is a runaway orphan subplot and an introduction to the character with the silliest hair in the entire series. It’s spelled D-a-n-s-e, obviously. Our weekly Jem song is ‘She Makes an Impression’, performed by Britta Phillips and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @CWTApod!
Jem S1E12 - In Stitches
April 27, 2016 12:54 - 57 minutes - 53 MBRemember how Shana is a fashion designer? We don’t either! Joe and Kristen discuss satellite interference and whether or not it’s fair for the United States to have two entries in an international contest. Our weekly Jem song is ‘It Depends on the Mood I'm In’, performed by Britta Phillips and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @CWTApod!
Jem S1E11 - Last Resorts
April 20, 2016 12:39 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBSki resort vacation! Chase after your very own studly ski bums and Swiss cake rolls with your pals at CWTAJ, because who needs Rio to have a good time? Our weekly Jem song is ‘It’s Working Out/It’s Doing Me In’, performed by Britta Phillips and Ellen Bernfeld and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @CWTApod!
Jem S1E10 - Adventure in China
April 13, 2016 15:28 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBThe Holograms are supposed to perform at the Great Wall, but a series of extremely unlikely coincidences involving the Jem Star earrings leave Joe, Kristen, and Madeline unimpressed. Also, they’re called ‘cable cars’. Our weekly Jem song is ‘Love Unites Us’, performed by Britta Phillips and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @CWTApod!
Jem S1E09 - The World Hunger Shindig
April 06, 2016 12:48 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBAre you ready to rock? Or, more likely, be made mildly uncomfortable by how a cartoon from the 80s depicts solving ‘World Hunger’? Say ‘um’ and ‘aaaah’ with Joe and Kristen on this week’s CWTAJ! Our weekly Jem song is ‘Share a Little Bit of Yourself’, performed by Britta Phillips and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @CWTApod!
Jem S1E08 - Starbright Pt. 3: Rising Star
March 30, 2016 13:54 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBThe Holograms and The Misfits go head-to-head once more, this time with dueling movie premieres! Joe and Kristen doubt the logistics of a lot of what we're shown this week. Could you hypothetically toss an eyeball into an orphan’s head? Asking for a friend. Our weekly Jem song is ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, performed by Ellen Bernfeld and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter. Email us at [email protected] and follo...
Jem S1E07 - Starbright Pt. 2: Colliding Stars
March 23, 2016 19:41 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBA Starlight Orphan named Ba Nee will be blind within weeks if Jem and the Holograms don’t return to film Starbright and endure Eric’s abuse for those fat stacks of Hollywood cash. Do you have half a brain CWTAJ could borrow? Asking for a friend. Our weekly Jem song is ‘Congratulations’, performed by Ellen Bernfeld and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @C...
Jem S1E06 - Starbright Pt. 1: Falling Star
March 16, 2016 12:45 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBEric Raymond turns his sociopathy up to eleven this week as he and The Misfits see how many more limbs need to be lost between the Holograms before they quit their own movie. Does anyone have a spare set of working eyes they’re not using? Asking for a friend. Our weekly Jem song is ‘Universal Appeal’, performed by Ellen Bernfeld and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter. Email us at [email protected] and follow u...
Jem S1E05 - Battle of the Bands
March 09, 2016 15:58 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBJoe and Kristen have waited 6 months (five episodes??), and so have you! This week, Jem and the Holograms finally face off against The Misfits. Who will win? It’s a cartoon for children, so you shouldn’t be too surprised by the outcome. Our weekly Jem song is ‘She’s Got the Power’, performed by Britta Phillips and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @CWTApod!
Jem S1E04 - Frame Up
March 02, 2016 14:07 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBJoe and Kristen struggle to figure out exactly what ‘Frame Up’ means in relation to the plot of this week’s episode of Jem. If you’re a 90s kid, you’ll remember this podcast! Our weekly Jem song is ‘Truly Outrageous’, performed by Britta Phillips and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @CWTApod!
Jem S1E03 - Kimber's Rebellion
February 24, 2016 13:13 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBJoe and Kristen are joined by a friend of the show to discuss Kimber’s Rebellion, but Madeline mostly just can’t seem to grapple with the fact that Jem and Jerrica MIGHT be the same person. Get ready, CWTAJ is going solo! Madeline’s highly detailed drawing of Jerrica’s outfit: http://tinyurl.com/hl5yrdy Our weekly Jem song is ‘Twilight in Paris’, performed by Britta Phillips and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitt...
Jem S1E02 - Disaster
February 17, 2016 15:07 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBHop aboard the Disaster Boat with Joe and Kristen for this week’s episode of the ‘Can we talk about…’ podcast! With so many disasters to be nervous about, it looks like Zipper is working overtime. Our weekly Jem song is ‘Makin’ Mischief’, performed by Ellen Bernfeld and CWTA Podcast’s intro/outro song is ‘Bizarre Dub Triangle’, by New Order. CWTA artwork by @ignoretherobot on Twitter. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @CWTApod!
Jem S1E01 - The Beginning
February 10, 2016 13:44 - 51 minutes - 47 MBThis is it! The inaugural episode of the ‘Can we talk about…’ podcast. Joe and Kristen are ready to kick things off right with Jem and the Holograms, and who better to talk about this 80s classic than two people that were born in the early 90s? Jerrica Benton must assume the identity of a glamorous rock star named Jem in order to win sole ownership of Starlight Music from the vaguely satanic Eric Raymond. She and her foster sisters (and actual, frequently forgotten real sister) start a band...