Well, Here We Are

In this episode of Suzplaining, Suzanne introduces Hannah to the cultural analysis lens of a postfeminist sensibility. What makes Kelly Clarkson, in our eyes, a postfeminist icon? Are we postfeminist icons? And what do romantic comedies, plastic surgery, and Amy Coney Barrett have to do with any of this? Come for the clickbaity title and stay to count how many times Hannah & Suzanne say things make them annoyed, mad, or sad.

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**This episode contains brief descriptions of violence that occurred on January 6, 2021.

  On January 6, 2021, insurrectionists, many of them armed, stormed the US Capitol to interrupt the peaceful transfer of power as the 2020 presidential election results were in the process of being certified by Congress. Aaron Fritschner, deputy chief of staff for a Virgnian member of Congress, joins the pod to discuss the rising tide of political violence in the US. What happened in American politics to make the events of January 6th possible, and what has the fallout been for the US political landscape? Where are the 3-ish things you might ask? Well, they're found in the turducken of political violence, of course.

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Hannah & Suzanne watch 12, that's right! 12!, made for TV Christmas movies, because they love Christmas and all of you, but kind of hate themselves. In doing so they meet 12 Christmas busy business women who only like business (John Mulaney™). The business of these ladies might technically be baking or advertising but their real business is falling in love. In this episode, Hannah & Suzanne explore the journey of these women by introducing the (in either a very Dicekensian sort of way, or a very Super Mario Brothers sort of way) three ghosts they must face. What does a happy ending look like for these women? What place does work ultimately have in their lives? And just who are these men that capture their hearts?

  (p.s. we're not joking about the glory and wonder of Kelly Clarkson's Christmas albums. Do yourself a favor and watch her Christmas special available on Hulu. Or just watch this video 700 times. This one's good, too.)

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What do The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, The British Museum, and the clothing company Everlane all have in common? At one time or another, Hannah and/or Suzanne have added them to the "Well, Here We Are" enemies list. What is the state of this list? Who is actually on it? And does anyone deserve to be removed from said list?

  We also welcome back to the pod Karen Feagin (from "The Complexities of Language Education" episode) and Julie Jones (from our "Defining Sustainable Fashion" episode) for updates about enemies introduced on their respective episodes.

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Can a challenge really be considered a failure if you learned things along the way? In the second installment of their 30 Day Challenge series, Hannah & Suzanne try to better their mental health in these cold, rainy months, and are unsurprisingly completely surprised by what they encounter during the challenge. Come for the tantalizing, snack sized podcast episode which only contains 2-ish things (a "Well, Here We Are" first!) and stay for two smart women in their 30's confronting their emotional stubborness. The over/under on references to "Legally Blonde" is set at 2.5

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In a very spoooky episode of Hansplaining, Hannah takes Suzanne through the facts, figures, and fallacies of the European witch hunt craze. How is it that everything from storms, to the death of the elderly, to curdled milk began to be attributed to witches? And what are the 3-ish reasons that someone might confess to being a witch during this time period? Warning: Suzanne shares her friend's solution to prevent a hangover and if you follow her advice, it means you are also a witch.

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On October 5th, 2021, approximately 60,000 film and television crew members, as part of their labor union IATSE, authorized a labor strike in the event that contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers broke down. A strike date was set but the strike never came as IATSE reached a tentative deal with the industry this past weekend. Why did IATSE authorize a strike in the first place? Is the tentative deal a good one? And what happens next? Together Hannah & Suzanne, two people very much NOT members of IATSE, try and break it down.

  Links mentioned in the episode: tentative IATSE agreement, fact sheet from IATSE on the tentative agreement, Hollywood Reporter article referenced in the introduction.

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"We all need a blanket. Me, and you, and Stinkpot." It's cozy season aka fall (in the northern hemisphere) so Hannah & Suzanne introduce you to their three autumnal alter egos: the nostalgic self, the Instagram self, and their By Myself. What is it about fall that inspires so much delight and so much ire? Come for their semi-nuanced take on how nostalgia is commodified and stay for their pitch for a modern day, fall themed, "Pride and Prejudice" remake.

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Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual violence, harassment, intimate partner violence, and domestic abuse.

  Hannah & Suzanne share yet another SUPER FUN PODCAST EPISODE, GUYS™, this time examining an administrative policy of one of America's most powerful corporations: the NFL and their personal conduct policy. What is the 1-ish thing that rules all other things for the NFL? In what way does the terrible mismanagement of these cases show us that the call is coming from inside the house? And what does Andrew Cuomo have to do with any of this? Also, DO NOT SUE US NFL. We say 'allegedly' like 6,000 times.

  Visit our website for a list of articles, podcasts, and other resources if you would like to learn more about the NFL's personal conduct policy.

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It's a celebration of female friendship EXTRAVAGANZA. Hannah & Suzanne celebrate two years of friendship by reminiscing about how they met, what their friendship means to them, and then, before things get too sentimental, they shift to discuss one of their favorite fictional friendships: Twyla and Alexis from Schitt's Creek.

  What do Hannah & Suzanne remember about the day they met and their decision to be friends? Who is Gary the Celtic Ginger? What draws them to Alexis and Twyla's friendship? And what do they need to do to get $46 million?

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It's Christmas in August! A totally legitimate and real holiday which Hannah & Suzanne have chosen to celebrate by watching nine-royalty-themed made for TV/streaming Christmas movies. Together they discuss the dating profile of these monarchs, why American women are the best matches for these pseudo-European princes, and why sick children play such a central role to the narratives. At the end they give their awards for the most watchable movie, most unwatchable movie, and most bangable prince. Cozy on up with some mulled wine, give it a listen, and then head over to wellherepod.com to find out where you can stream the movies.

  Oh! And help us get to 50+ followers on Twitter. Pretty please with a terribly designed Christmas ballgown on top?

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An episode marked by three things: 1) utter chaos, 2) our fascination with the flirtiest Austen hero in existence, and 3) more chaos. This is what happens when we go into a podcast sans detailed outline.

  In today's pod, we look at Austen's first written novel (though not her first novel to be published) and discuss the cinematic elements of the book that lend itself well to, what we would consider to be, a delightful film adaptation. Which character(s) do Hannah and Suzanne think kind of sucks? Is Suzanne casting aside Colonel Fitzwilliam for Henry Tilney? And what book has Hannah added to her reading list?

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In this edition of Suzplaining, Suzanne draws connections between the screwball comedies of the 1930s/40s, long believed to be the pinnacle of the romantic comedy, and more contemporary romantic comedies. What is the foundation of the screwball comedy, and how have the rom-coms of the 2000s/10s adapted those elements to our contemporary courtship context? The conversation is a little funny, a little sexy, and a little bit about the patriarchy.

  Drink each time Suzanne recommends that Hannah watch Palm Springs.

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Please note: This episode contains discussion of abusive practices in the film/tv industry. Though nothing explicit is shared, reports of abuse by both Scott Rudin and Harvey Weinstein are mentioned. This conversation occurs 18:40 - 28:00. 

  The hard stuff always goes down easier with a chaser. Which is why in this episode, Hannah & Suzanne dive into the 3-ish fears they have about trying to break into the creative industries. They discuss the ethical (or not so ethical) behaviors of institutions and workplace harassment. BUT! they also share cute animal facts.

  Come for a mention of sea otters and stay for the discussion as to whether or not Hannah & Suzanne's desire to work in their respective fields makes them complicit in upholding predatory practices. SUPER CHILL PODCAST EPISODE!

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This time around the 'To Fan or Not to Fan' block, Hannah & Suzanne contemplate the wide world of comic books and determine if this universe (and all its sub universes) might be home to their newest hobby. The journey begins by cracking open Book 1 of Ta-Nehesi Coate's contribution to the Black Panther series. They then ask three questions as they consider whether future visits to their neighborhood comic book stores might appear on the horizon. 

  Also! How many predatory famous men can they name drop in a single episode? It's like a depressing drinking game where no one wins!

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Hannah & Suzanne welcome Julie Jones - arts librarian, lover of dogs, and slow fashion enthusiast - to the pod to break down the complicated system of both slow and sustainable fashion. What does it mean to approach fashion and how we clothes ourselves in a sustainable manner? Does it require us to wear linen? Julie's 3-ish things (which bloom sneakily and were maybe there the whole time?) broaden our understanding of the concept of 'sustainable fashion' and invite us to consider the wider capitalistic mechanism of which sustainable/slow fashion is simply a part.

  For this episode especially, we highly recommend visiting wellherepod.com to access a slew of extra resources - from videos to articles to influencer accounts - that explore the nuance of sustainable fashion.

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In this edition of "Stream or Skip?," Hannah & Suzanne tackle the new AMC dark comey starring Annie Murphy (aka Alexis Rose), Kevin Can F**k Himself. Their 3-ish things start with the micro (the show itself) and move out to the macro (are women okay?).

  At the end, they provide their assessment as to whether or not the show is streamable or skippable.

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In our second Hansplaining episode, Hannah answers a question she's routinely asked by her friends, colleagues, and students: why do babies in medieval and renaissance era look less like babies and more like little men who are about to flee the country for tax evasion? Hannah gives 3-ish reasons why those babies look like that, and along the way Suzanne gives her very spontaneous, very uninformed reactions to some very odd looking little babies.

  On a scale from 1 to 10, this episode rates a 6.5 on the "might be sacreligious" scale.

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  In August 2019, the New York Times magazine published a special issue called "The 1619 Project." In the two years since the project's publication, discourse has moved beyond discussion of the triumphs of the project (and its creator Nikole Hannah-Jones)  and instead focused on perceived failures. And! We don't like that! Hannah & Suzanne highlight four individuals with ties to the 1619 Project and discuss the nature of history, who has and does not have the right to frame history, and the ways events of the past continue to shape the present.

  Also! Senator Tom Cotton assumes his rightful place beside the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and the No Child Left Behind Act. Congratulations, Senator Cotton!

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Big things are happening on the pod! 

1. Based on the sound quality, Suzanne is recording from a submarine or something, and 
2. Hannah and Suzanne are finally talking about Schitt's Creek! 

  In a very special episode, they give you 18-ish things they love about Schitt's Creek (both the town and the show). Topics range from excellence in accents from one Moira Rose to the upbeat tragedies of Twyla Sands' life. They wrap up the episode by discussing what it is that makes them return to Schitt's Creek time and time again (three rewatches each, and counting!). 

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