Two friends, podcasting through the pandemic, one recommendation at a time.
Batten Down Podcast
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Podcast Overview
Two friends, podcasting through the pandemic, one recommendation at a time.
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Publishing Since
11/17/2020
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May 4, 2021
Nina Goes On A Journey Through "Paris, Texas"
Nina's not sure how she feels about Wim Wenders' Palme d'Or-winning film starring Harry Dean Stanton and the guy from Quantum Leap. But she's working through it. Lauren loved Ethiopiques but, as music dumb-dumbs, she and Nina struggle to say anything about it.
April 20, 2021
It's All Steven Yeun's Fault
This week’s Lauren leans in and makes a true Lauren recommendation. Nina’s in thrall to primal astrology (blame Steven Yeun) and switches up her recommendation pattern by giving Lauren a musical offering. A few notes: Paris, Texas can be watched on the Criterion Channel : https://www.criterionchannel.com/paris-texas Ethiopiques, Vol 4: Ethio Jazz 1969-1974 on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/5VKvVk4gaPAJyXjof8NnzX?si=0a5Z6xIwSfW_DHVW7W3rIg Interview with Mulatu Astatke: Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCgdUD9gdPE Transcript: https://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/mulatu-astatke-ethiopian-knight Interview with Francis Falceto on NPR: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5560216 Playlists of music from Italian exploitation/detective movies: Beretta 70: Roaring Themes from Thrilling Italian Police Films: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1g6qZyfUzMZT1GGoOGJFVp?si=ce_h3AAhSoe-emV66AYIEQ A crisis is currently unfolding in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Learn more at this link: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/news-stories/news/widespread-destruction-health-facilities-ethiopias-tigray-region
April 15, 2021
The Truth About "George" in "The Palm Beach Story"
Lauren explains what was missing from last week's discussion of "The Palm Beach Story" and from her recommendation of it. Additional resources: Brotherhood of the Sleeping Car Porters: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/five-things-know-about-pullman-porters-180959663/ Why are there so few Black directors in the Criterion Collection: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/20/movies/criterion-collection-african-americans.html
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