Episodes
Midnight Sun (2020)
February 10, 2024 09:58 - 85.3 MBAnd so our saga comes to an end. Christy and Phil bid a fond(?) farewell to Forks with “Midnight Sun” an absolutely unnecessary retelling of “Twilight” from the perspective of the boy who was there for the entire story anyway, so there’s really nothing new to be gleaned from reading this 832(!!!) page book. We […]
Life & Death: Twilight Reimagined (2015)
February 03, 2024 06:55 - 96.8 MBWhen is “Twilight” not “Twilight?” When Stephenie Meyer switches up the genders! Move over Bella and Edward; make room for Beau and Edythe! It’s a whole new thing with “Life & Death – Twilight Reimagined”! Check it out!
Vampires Suck (2010); Breaking Wind (2012)
January 27, 2024 06:50 - 116 MBWe’re at it again. And by “it” I mean “Twilight” and by “again” I mean “parodies.” This week, Christy and Phil take a look at “Vampires Suck” and “Breaking Wind” from 2010 and 2012. And… that’s all. It’s certainly something to talk about.
Breaking Dawn (2008); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 (2012)
January 20, 2024 08:25 - 103 MBYou ready to BREAK. SOME. DAWN… again? This week, we’re closing out the OG Twilight Saga with the back-half of “Breaking Dawn” the book and our review of “The Twilight Saga: Break Dawn, Part 2” the movie!
Breaking Dawn (2008); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 (2011)
January 13, 2024 04:16 - 91 MBYou ready to BREAK. SOME. DAWN? Hell yeah! It’s our review of “Breaking Dawn” the first half of the novel and “The Twilight Saga: Break Dawn, Part 1” the movie! That’s a mouthful… of b-b-b-blood!
Eclipse (2007); The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
January 06, 2024 10:38 - 106 MBLet’s talk about them ding dang ol’ vampires and them ol’ wharwolves, shall we? It’s “Eclipse” and “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse!” Here on Pizza Toast!
New Moon (2006); The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
December 23, 2023 14:20 - 117 MBOn to the next one! Last episode, Christy was very critical of “New Moon” and wasn’t looking forward to reading it again. However, could it be a better book than “Twilight?” Well, if you disregard all the suicidal ideation… yeah! It’s “New Moon” the book and the movie!
Twilight (2005); Twilight (2008)
December 16, 2023 08:18 - 122 MBHere we go! Phil and Christy talk TWILIGHT! The book and the movie! Its fun when it’s fun!
The Twilight Series – An Introduction
December 09, 2023 08:07 - 94.4 MBThis week, Christy and Phil talk OUAMPIRES in our role up to THE TWILIGHT SERIES!
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
November 22, 2023 20:35 - 143 MBHey everyone! We’re back! And we’re finally talking about The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, the MOVIE! Wow!
Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret. (2023)
May 03, 2023 01:17 - 141 MBWe did it! Christy and Phil made it to “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret.” and… thoughts were divided. But, we liked it! We liked it.
“Are You There, God? It’s me, Margaret.” by Judy Blume
April 22, 2023 16:51 - 107 MBIs it weird that Christy and Phil don’t have a whole lot of strong feelings about “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret.”? Also, this book title has punctuation, which just throws everything way off.
“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” by Suzanne Collins (2020)
April 13, 2023 21:21 - 65.2 MBA few years back, Suzanne Collins wrote a prequel to The Hunger Games and… no one seemed to care. Was it good? Bad? Somewhere in between? Will it answer a bunch of question we never thought to ask? The answers to all these questions and MORE, this week as Pizza Toast sings along to “The […]
The Hunger Games PARODIES 😞
March 24, 2023 00:56 - 106 MBIt would be remiss of us to not cover the two MAJOR MOTION PICTURES that came out – “The Starving Games” and “The Hungover Games” – mocking “The Hunger Games.” Also, MAD Magazine? And Harvard Lampoon. Also… Cookie Monster. It’s fun.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2015)
March 17, 2023 19:08 - 61.8 MBAnd so, all things come to an end. Christy and Phil bid a fond “adieu” to the Hunger Games series and- what? Oh, sorry, we’re not actually done talking about it. Next week, there’s more. This week, though? “Mockingjay, Part 2!”
Interview with Professor Roxanne Harde
March 10, 2023 17:05 - 39.4 MBThis week, we have a guest! Professor Roxanne Harde is the Professor of English and department chair at the University of Alberta’s Augustana Faculty. She’s on the show to talk about The Hunger Games, Just War Theory and whatever else we want to talk about!
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014)
March 02, 2023 20:16 - 61.7 MBHow does Ben Folds fit into the Hunger Games universe? He doesn’t! But, we wish he did! Hey, guess what? “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1?” Good movie!
“Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins (2010)
February 23, 2023 19:18 - 59.2 MBAnd we’ve reached the end of the Hunger Games series. But, really, it’s not the end. Oh, no, we’ve got a LOT more in store after we discuss the melting and the murdering and the crying and the trauma. It’s “Mockingjay” on Pizza Toast!
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
February 16, 2023 16:27 - 58.6 MBThe next movie in the “Hunger Games” series ups the budget, ups the visuals and ups the talent. It’s “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire!”
“Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins (2009)
February 09, 2023 15:33 - 83.6 MBJust when she thought she was OUT, they PULL HER BACK IN! Katniss can’t catch a break, but she sure can CATCH FIRE in “Catching Fire” the next book in Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games series. It’s bleak, y’all!
The Hunger Games (2012)
February 02, 2023 18:04 - 86.4 MBThis week, we volunteer as tribute to watch “The Hunger Games!” How does it stack up to the book? About 1/1? I’d say 1/1. It’s 2012’s “The Hunger Games!”
“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins (2008)
January 26, 2023 20:19 - 60.4 MBWe’re kicking off a new series this week with “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins. It’s fairly obscure, so you probably haven’t heard of it. “The Hunger Games!”
Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
January 10, 2023 20:58 - 61.8 MBLet’s close out our “Bridge to Terabithia” coverage with 2007’s “Bridge to Terabithia” a Disney/Walden Media production that changes a few things, adds a bit more and averages out to a pretty decent little film.
Bridge to Terabithia (1985)
January 05, 2023 16:24 - 65.7 MBCan you distill the glory that is “Bridge to Terabithia” down to its component parts and cram it into a 55 minute runtime? Katherine and David Paterson definitely say “no.” But, what do Christy and Phil think of the very Canadian 1985 TV adaptation?
“Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Paterson (1977)
December 14, 2022 20:56 - 97.7 MBKatherine Paterson’s “Bridge to Terabithia” has the unfortunate legacy of being the book everyone thinks of as the Death By Newbery trope-namer. But, it’s a much more gentle, subtle and compassionate book than people give it credit for, written by a woman processing her and her child’s grief and giving children the gift of an […]
Hollywood Stargirl (2022)
December 07, 2022 02:07 - 70.3 MBIn the Disney+ “Stargirl” sequel “Hollywood Stargirl” they throw the book out the window and do their own story. And you know what? Probably a smart choice. It’s a star-packed sizzle reel of goodness(?) with “Hollywood Stargirl!”
“Love, Stargirl” by Jerry Spinelli (2007)
December 02, 2022 14:50 - 57.9 MBSeven years after the success of “Stargirl” Jerry Spinelli decided to answer a few questions: what was Stargirl going through during all of this? What happened in the year afterwards? Does she fall for a white-hot street urchin? The answers to all of these questions will be answered as Phil and Christy take a look […]
Stargirl (2020)
November 23, 2022 22:07 - 67.3 MBAfter the euphoric highs of our “Stargirl” discussion, let’s transition into the drastic lows of our “Stargirl” discussion as Christy and Phil attempt to say something, anything, nice about the Disney+ adaptation of “Stargirl” from 2020.
“Stargirl” by Jerry Spinelli (2000)
November 17, 2022 16:18 - 59.7 MBShe’s not a Manic Pixie Dream Girl. She’s Stargirl! Christy was so correct to suggest Jerry Spinelli’s “Stargirl” for our next episode because this books RIPS. It’s so good, our episode is pretty short because we talk SO FAST! It’s just a really good book, y’all. It’s “Stargirl!”
“Moxie” the movie! (2021)
November 10, 2022 16:45 - 81.1 MBIn 2021, Netflix and Amy Poehler adapted “Moxie” into a motion picture event. How did it end up? Pretty good! It’s “Moxie” the movie!
“Moxie” by Jennifer Mathieu (2017)
November 05, 2022 01:49 - 75.2 MBMoxie girls fight back! That’s what we say a lot in this episode as we take a look at a book that tells the same basic story as “Radio Rebel” but mixes it up by being good. It’s Jennifer Mathieu’s “Moxie!”
Radio Rebel (2012)
October 28, 2022 00:16 - 61.9 MBWhat do you get when you take “Shrinking Violet” and completely alter the second half of the story and change all the character motivations and turn it into a vehicle for a rising Disney star? You get “Radio Rebel!”
Shrinking Violet (2009)
October 21, 2022 10:38 - 61.1 MBThis episode, Christy and Phil are taking a look at the first of a new batch of books with “Shrinking Violet” by Danielle Joseph. Are we a bit hard on this book? Maybe. Is there a single likable character in the entire novel? Perhaps. Is Christy angry at having read the whole book? Definitely. It’s […]
Are These My Basoomas I See Before Me? (2009)
April 30, 2022 09:46 - 51.7 MBWhen was the last time you really *thought* about Austin Powers? How about Rom and Jule? Izzy’s Koala World? Well, brother? That’s too long. Also, we talk about “Are These My Basoomas I See Before Me?” and it’s the final Georgia Nicolson book!
Stop In The Name Of Pants! (2008)
April 16, 2022 09:02 - 48.6 MBListeners, we cried. We are not ashamed to admit, this book made us cry. Why? Was it Massimo getting jealous? Dave getting ugly? Jas getting the role of Juliet? No, no and no. It’s much much worse. Find out what happens in “Stop In The Name Of Pants!”
Luuurve/Love Is A Many Trousered Thing (2007)
April 09, 2022 09:18 - 56.8 MBLet’s go to camp! In this, the first book of the final phase of the Fab Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, the Ace Gane goes into the woods, Masimo and Georgia have a secret rendezvous, Jas gets prickly, Robbie acts like a gentleman, and Dave the Laugh… is a laugh! It’s “Luuurve Is A Many Trousered […]
Startled By His Furry Shorts (2006)
April 02, 2022 07:07 - 43.6 MBWe’ve crested the top of the Georgia Nicolson wave and are entering the third act of the Fab Confessions! But first, “Startled By His Furry Shorts” puts in the work to move all of our characters into position to have a satisfying(?) conclusion in a few books time. How does it end? You’ll never see […]
Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers (2005)
March 26, 2022 07:55 - 49.6 MBThis week we discuss the accuracy of the title “Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers.” Also, America: what’s that all about. Georgia’s mom has some nice insight; Georgia grows a tiny bit more; and the kids make me angry by not taking Shakespeare seriously!
…And That’s When It Fell Off In My Hand/Away Laughing On A Fast Camel (2004)
March 19, 2022 05:31 - 48.1 MBThis week, we’re all about “Tall Girl!” She’s such a tall girl! Also, Jesus, James Bond, Macbeth, Heidi and MOSIMO! It’s “…And That’s When It Fell Off In My Hand” Orrrrrr! “Away Laughing On A Fast Camel!”
Dancing In My Nuddy-Pants (2003)
March 12, 2022 06:48 - 49.9 MBThis week, everything is très bon and fab and filled with awesomeosity as Georgia and the Aces take a trip to Paris, Georgia struggles with her red bottomosity, Jas develops a conscience, Ellen pines for Dave the Laugh and Angus… has kittens? Plus, Georgia doing the right thing? It’s “Dancing In My Nuddy-Pants!” https://ia801504.us.archive.org/23/items/pizza-toast-s-06-e-08/PizzaToast-S06E08.mp3
Knocked Out By My Nunga-Nungas (2002)
March 05, 2022 05:39 - 46.2 MBThis week, Louise Rennison cranks things up a notch with CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT! And REGRET! It’s “Knocked Out By My Nunga-Nungas” and it gets surprisingly… I hesitate to use the word “deep” so let’s say self-reflective. It’s self-reflective! And that’s progress!
Angus, Thongs and PERFECT Snogging (2008)
February 26, 2022 07:37 - 46.5 MBThis week, we’re taking a look at Gurinder Chada’s 2008 adaptation “Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging!” Is it fab? Is it fabbity fab? Let’s find out! https://ia601409.us.archive.org/29/items/pizza-toast-s-06-e-06/PizzaToast-S06E06.mp3
“It’s OK, I’m Wearing Really Big Knickers” OR “On the Bright Side, I’m Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God” (2000)
February 19, 2022 05:09 - 36.9 MBThis week, it’s two Two TWO titles in ONE! Georgia and Jas and Wet Lindsay and the SG are back in “It’s OK, I’m Wearing Really Big Knickers” OR “On the Bright Side, I’m Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God” depending on where you’re at. But, we also get to meet Dave THE LAUGH […]
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (1999)
February 12, 2022 05:16 - 40.2 MBOkay! OKAY! It’s another book and it’s about a girl and it’s a little bit SPICY. But, we’re okay with that. This week, Phil and Christy talk about Louise Rennison’s borderline sociopathic heroine(?) Georgia Nicolson in the first of her many adventures “Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging” and, you know what? We just might do […]
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
February 05, 2022 06:33 - 61 MBHoo boy. When is a movie not a movie? When it’s just an excuse for Garry Marshall to put his grandkids on screen. Also, the Breslins. Also, Paul Williams. Also, Stan Lee? Also, what even is this movie supposed to be about? It’s “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement!”
The Princess Diaries – The Movie (2001)
January 29, 2022 14:22 - 64.6 MBThis week, Christy and Phil ramble about puppets and Schwartzmans and sexy moms. It’s “The Princess Diaries: The Movie!” It gave us so many things. But, is it any good? Let’s find out!
The Princess Diaries – The Book!
January 22, 2022 09:45 - 55 MBWith the Baby-Sitters in our rearview mirror, it’s time to look at some other books that feature young women as protagonists and have been adapted into major media franchises. And, what better place to start than with “The Princess Diaries” by Meg Cabot! It’s… it certainly is a book!
Baby-Sitters Club – Season 2 Recap and What’s Next!
December 11, 2021 06:25 - 27.3 MBWell, it’s over. And Christy and Phil take a few minutes to reflect on Season 2 and prep the listeners for what’s in store! Again. Because we had to rerecord the entire episode.
Baby-sitters Club – Kristy and the Baby Parade!
December 04, 2021 05:00 - 57.2 MBThis is it! We’re finishing out the Netflix “The Baby-sitters Club” season 2 with what may very well be the strongest episode yet. Surprised? We sure as heck were! It’s “Kristy and the Baby Parade” and we get CATHARSIS. We get YELLING! We get TEARS! And the episode is pretty good too! Join us for […]