Latest Coming of age Podcast Episodes
Boys State (2020) / Girls State (2024)
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - April 30, 2024 07:05 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsFor the first time on the show, Brenna and Joe check out a documentary...or rather a pair of documentaries: Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine's Boys State (2020) and Girls State (2024) These docs fill us with dismay for the future of US politics. But while Boys State has a dark nihilism to it, Girl...
The Spiderwick Chronicles S01 (2024)
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - April 26, 2024 07:05 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsAs promised/threatened, we're back with a review of Roku's The Spiderwick Chronicles S01. Join us as Joe walks Brenna through the highs (the focus on Jared's mental health) and lows (that theme song!) of the series' first eight episodes. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter, Insta...
You, Me and 5 Bucks 016: A chat w/ Meghan Smith of Melody Note Vintage
Fashion Grunge Podcast - April 24, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIt's time for another interview series! I've been a student of Meghan's through her insightful TikTok, and I knew that I had to talk to her about being in the epicenter of what became known as 'grunge' in Seattle in the late 80s/90s. We had a time and covered so much ground. Some of the points...
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - April 23, 2024 07:05 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsBrenna and Joe are back in fantasy territory with the first five books in Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black's The Spiderwick Chronicles, as well the 2008 adaptation from Daniel Waters. We're mixed on lead Freddie Highmore's success playing twins, though we both like Sarah Bolger's Mallory, the us...
Back Track 013: Don't worry. We can walk to the curb from here. | Annie Hall (1977) [Patreon Preview]
Fashion Grunge Podcast - April 21, 2024 16:08 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsfor the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] Finally, after our technical snafus here is the episode on Annie Hall. This has been on the list for both me and Charles since the start of this podcast. During our teenage years we both saw Annie Hall and the filming structure a...
You, Me and 5 Bucks 015: A chat w/ Kara Berry
Fashion Grunge Podcast - April 18, 2024 17:04 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsYet another time for me to exercise my reality tv brain and who better than Kara Berry? I'm a superfan of her Bravo recaps each week on Everyone's Business (but mine) Podcast so I couldn't wait to find out where it all started. We get into Real World seasons being the lead in and where we f...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians S01
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - April 16, 2024 07:05 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsAt listener Kaetlyn's urging, Brenna and Joe check out S01 of the Percy Jackson TV show on Disney+. It's a much better text than the film! With more time, the central trio gels better, the motivation of Percy's mom is more clearly defined, and the adventures aren't as rushed. Plus: our fave Go...
179: Quit your job. Get out while you can. | Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Fashion Grunge Podcast - April 14, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsYes, it's finally here. The day we are talking the 1991 hit and fashion foundational film, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead. It's been a long time coming since this is my first official complete watch ( I know I'm ashamed, don't talk to me). Charles tells the story about how this is one of t...
Mailbag 32: Listener Recommendations
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - April 12, 2024 07:05 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsMailbag returns after a brief hiatus, so we're showcasing listener recommendations from Clara, Charlotte, and Tea, Books and Chocolate, including: > Silverhorse by Lene Kaaberbøl > A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson > Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur by writers Brandon Montclare & Amy...
Never Been Kissed (1999)
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - April 09, 2024 07:05 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsJust in time for its 25th anniversary <gulp>, Brenna and Joe check out Raja Gosnell's Never Been Kissed (1999). While Joe thinks this take on As You Like It is totally rufus, Brenna thinks he's blinded by nostalgia, particularly about the student/teacher romance. Plus: a charismatic David Arqu...
Deep Cut: SLC Punk! (1998) [Remix Edition]
Fashion Grunge Podcast - April 07, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIt's that time again! Dusting off one of our early episodes for a remix edition! We're going back to Salt Lake City, Utah in the mid 80s to see what Stevo and Heroin Bob are up to. I really need no excuse to talk about this film again. Our first episode was during the pandemic so it's high tim...
The Kissing Booth 2 (2020)
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - April 02, 2024 07:05 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsBrenna and Joe return to the world of Wattpad to check out Beth Reekles' 2020 sequel, The Kissing Booth 2: Going The Distance, as well as its Netflix adaptation. The book is better written, but where is the conflict? There's nothing here! The film is much better thanks to a committed performanc...
🚨 Emergency Fashion Chat: what's up at i-D magazine , Michele at Valentino, the state of fashion journalism, Björk on Vogue Scandinavia 🧵
Fashion Grunge Podcast - April 01, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIt's been a time but Jai is back with me to talk about the hot topics in fashion. We were going to do a runway collection review but there are so many news topics to chat about instead. Basically we talk on the phone about this anyway so why not have another random chit chat fashion episode? W...
Mailbag 31: Adult Julie Murphy and Girls in STEM
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - March 29, 2024 07:05 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsBrenna and Joe answer emails from Tea, Books & Chocolate (about Julie Murphy's adult fiction novel Merry Little Meet Cute) and Alex (looking for recommendations of YA featuring girls in STEM). Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and BlueSky @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #...
Wild Pork and Watercress (1986) / Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - March 26, 2024 07:05 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsBrenna and Joe close out a month of New Zealand programming with a look at Barry Crump's 1986 novel Wild Pork and Watercress, as well as Taika Waititi's long-in-development adaptation from 2016. We're talking about how prolific Crump is, Waititi's humour, and the depiction of Māori youth across...
178: It's melting! | Kuffs (1992)
Fashion Grunge Podcast - March 26, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWhat is it about Christian Slater? He has the charm to basically almost carry anything. Well, Kuffs is a little known action comedy from 1992 that only really survives because of the magic of our lead character. Charles picked this one and it was a light refresher into why the 90s had such a div...
Flight of the Albatross (1989)
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - March 19, 2024 07:05 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsNew Zealand month enters its third week as Brenna and Joe tackle Deborah Savage's 1989 book Flight of the Albatross. Despite being very readable, we're got some issues with the white saviour storyline and the use of Maori characters to further the protagonist's journey. Plus: Sarah's obsession...
177: Girl car? What kind of girl drives a Hemi 'Cuda? | Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)
Fashion Grunge Podcast - March 17, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsVroom! I’m here on another solo adventure to talk about one of my foundational films, Gone in 60 Seconds. For me this movie had it all. An incredible cast, LA streets, and the CARS! For this episode I talk about my own history with loving cars, Angelina Jolie as Sway being the blueprint, and wh...
Whale Rider
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - March 12, 2024 07:05 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsNew Zealand month continues as we tackle our first Māori text with Witi Ihimaera's 1987 novel and Niki Caro's 2002 film adaptation. The book is short but beautiful, particularly the unusual "framing" device from a whale's perspective that provides an underlying religious element. The film play...
Deep Cut: Nip/Tuck Pilot (2003) [Patreon Preview]
Fashion Grunge Podcast - March 10, 2024 11:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsfor the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] Well, welcome to the circus. Or otherwise known as one of the darkest, most fucked up, brilliant show from the early 00s called Nip/Tuck. At first anything around surgery was like a definite no but in college I got sucked in. Me...
Mailbag 30: Dutch Margaret Mahy
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - March 08, 2024 08:05 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsListener Miriam writes in with her reflections on Margaret Mahy's The Catalogue of the Universe, its Dutch language title and book cover, and why it appealed to her as a slightly pretentious teen. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and BlueSky @HKHSPod or use the hasht...
The Catalogue of the Universe (1985)
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - March 05, 2024 08:05 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsNew Zealand month begins with a classic text: Margaret Mahy's The Catalogue of the Universe (1985). Brenna and Joe discuss the literary prose, the need (even in the 80s) to use romance to sell YA, and the divisive reader reactions to our dual protagonists. Plus: great families, a wild finale, ...
Transmission Notes: Love Is Blind, Willy Wonka Experience, Coachella lineup, Music biz thoughts and more!
Fashion Grunge Podcast - March 01, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsOK, this was super chaotic and me and Jules basically went rogue and talked about random topics for over an hour... We get into our current Love is Blind thoughts, the memes of the Willy Wonka Experience, create our own internet family (Daddy, Mother, and babygirl), and we get into the weeds of...
Mailbag 29: YA Isn't Just For Young Adults (Shocker)
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - March 01, 2024 08:05 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsGuest Alex Heeney trolls Brenna and Joe with an article from The Millions entitled "YA Isn't Just For Young Adults". Naturally we have thoughts, including how 2018 this argument is, Book Tok, Threads, and what we call "fighting with air." Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter, Insta...
One of Us is Lying
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - February 27, 2024 08:05 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsBrenna and Joe venture to California to discuss Karen M. McManus' 2017 book One of Us is Lying and S01 of Erica Saleh's 2021 TV series. We're discussing the characters we latched onto in each version, as well as the changes made in the adaptation and how that would change the next book/season. ...
Forward Flash 034: Hey, there's something down here... | The Descent (2005) [Patreon Preview}
Fashion Grunge Podcast - February 25, 2024 12:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsfor the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] This is the perfect example of 'never leave the house' and 'don't go descenting into unknown cave systems'. I wasn't sure what film to do so again I asked Charles for another suggestion. I have no idea what I did to deserve this ...
Dark Rise (2021)
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - February 20, 2024 08:05 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsFollowing recommendations from listeners Emma and Line, we're finally checking out C.S. Pacat's Dark Rise (2021). The magical fantasy text features a multiplicity of Chosen One protagonists, as well as tons of twists and turns. Could it have used a firmer hand in the editing and an abbreviated ...
176: Maybe the next one, darling. | Crash (1996)
Fashion Grunge Podcast - February 18, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsFinally I've stepped into the world of David Cronenberg films. It really is fitting that the first one I see and review is Crash from 1996. It was both me and Charles' first watch and we were enthralled. The exploration of subcultures I always find fascinating and this certain was that. We talk ...
Mailbag 28: Toxic Fandom
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - February 16, 2024 08:05 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsUsing Twilight as a launchpad, listener Victoria prompts Brenna and Joe to consider the differences between good and toxic fandom, using examples from Star Wars, RuPaul's Drag Race and Formula 1 (that's right!) Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and BlueSky @HKHSPod or...
Orion and the Dark
Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr - February 13, 2024 08:05 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 47 ratingsWe're skewing extremely young with our latest pick: Emma Yarlett's 2014 picture book Orion and the Dark, and Sean Charmatz's 2024 animated adaptation. The book is fun and cute, perfect for young ones who have anxiety or fears. The film is from a screenplay by Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovi...