lessons in chemistry

Wendy and Amy put on their lab coats and dive into Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. They talk characters, resiliency, and just what that #2 pencil (might've) meant for Elizabeth Zott. Pop a cork to women who stand up for other women and themselves!

Book: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Bubbly: Bolla Prosecco

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This episode has a SPOILER SUMMARY.

Character Sketches
Amy: Dr Donatti
Wendy: Elizabeth Zott

Book Club Questions Discussed:
Amy: Elizabeth is sometimes depressed by the circumstances in her life. Not coincidentally, her show airs in the “Afternoon Depression Zone.” And yet she’s never a victim. How does she continually pick herself up? What fuels her resilience? And why, after she’s reached stardom, is she more miserable than ever?

Wendy: Do you think author Garmus portrayed Elizabeth only as a strong, self-assured character, avoiding Elizabeth’s weaknesses?

Extra Question because we couldn't help it: Why does Elizabeth always wear a pencil in her hair? Is it a weapon or is it a symbol of strength?

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Join Debbie Monterrey as she engages in a lively discussion with TV Guide's Matt Roush, diving into the most captivating TV shows of 2023. From the surprising brilliance of Apple TV+'s "Lessons in Chemistry" and Hulu's indigenous-driven "Reservation Dogs" to Netflix's original and darkly humorous "Beef," the conversation delves deep into standout series that embraced diversity, originality, and compelling storytelling across streaming platforms and networks.

Netflix has finally released a detailed report of their hourly viewership of over 18,000 shows, and the Nuts are giddy about it. The Nuts discuss the implications of these numbers for television production and streaming products moving forward. Taylor Sheridan is suing one of his Yellowstone stars, Cole Hauser, over coffee, and the Nuts decide if they are Team Sheridan or Team Costner. The Nuts discuss their holiday viewing plans. Also, there is a not-so-spirited debate over whether pineapple belongs on pizza.

Alec is very upset about FSU not making the college football playoff, and he takes it out on Bama graduate Lindsey. In fact, he takes it out on a lot of people, including the entire Southeast region and husky owners. The Nuts discuss the financial interests and media organizations involved in college football. Other topics include the new Indiana Jones, Brie Larson, and the MCU.

David and Lindsey watched the Love Has Won documentary on HBO Max, and it has taken over their lives. They discuss the documentary, its shocking subject matter, and why Alec shouldn’t watch it. The Nuts then discuss cognitive dissonance and why people stay in cults, as well as how they could form their own cult. Other topics include college football,  Thanksgiving horror, the Eras Tour on streaming, and the failure of F1 in Vegas. Finally and appropriately, the Nuts discuss Karens.

In today’s episode, our favorite gripe gals discuss their weekend shenanigans, and what they’ve been up to lately. Shanea is in the process of moving and she discusses that briefly. Chika shares the status of her Peloton treadmill delivery. 

They also give their thoughts on the final two episodes of “Lessons In Chemistry” Season 1 which just wrapped a week ago on Apple TV + so, spoiler alert for the 3rd segment in case you haven’t caught up just yet. 

We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did! Press play and join the ride! 

In this episode we chat about our May Science & Fiction book Lessons In Chemistry By Bonnie Garmus and the many lessons we can learn from Elisabeth Zott  (not just in chemistry), including the many similarities between science and cooking, and why it’s definitely ok to burn the lasagna. We also talk about the similarities and differences between the book and the TV show.

Books Mentioned:

• Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
• The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung
• The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
• You Could Be So Pretty by Holly Bourne
• Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly

References:

• Six-Thirty’s Instagram 
• About Bonnie Garmus 

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Every boomer was gutted and then rocked by the tragedy of JFK’s assassination followed by the joy of The Beatles’ arrival at the airport named in his honor. Both topics continue to resonate. Today on the show, broadcasting pioneer and JFK assassination historian John Barbour joins us to discuss his latest film, John Barbour & William Shakespeare’s Last Word On The Murder of JFK. And Breakfast With The Beatles Host Chris Carter is with us to talk about his live appearances and The Beatles’ return to the charts!

Emmy Winning writer/host/comedian/director John Barbour has been studying JFK’s assassination since he first picked up Mark Lane’s book, Rush To Judgement. John has extensively interviewed New Orleans D.A. Jim Garrison, who prosecuted alleged conspirator Clay Shaw and inspired Oliver Stone’s groundbreaking film JFK. John’s richly researched assassination documentaries soon followed. His third will be screened on November 22nd, the 60th anniversary of the assassination, at the Laemmle Encino Town Center.

Breakfast With The Beatles host Chris Carter is a founding member of the 80s alternative band Dramarama, known for the iconic 1986 single, Anything, Anything (I’ll Give You). He joins us to talk Beatles. With our attention now so diversified there will never be another band as popular, inspiring and influential. Chris is celebrating 40 years of broadcasting BWTB (now available five days a week on Sirius XM and Sundays on KLOS) with live broadcast events around Los Angeles. 

Chris shares his playlist programming process and discusses the challenges of doing justice to the most well known foursome in the world and their devoted fans. You can test your own Beatles knowledge as Chris reveals fascinating facts plus his insights into the relationships between the bandmates, his thoughts on what it was like to become world famous while still so young, and why the Beatles have fans of every age from every generation. And Chris shares intriguing background on the creation of the new hit song, Now and Then. We also take a tangential trip into music docs (including Chris's Rodney Bingenheimer film, Mayor of the Sunset Strip).

In recommendations, Fritz is offering Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Mathew Desmond and Weezy is watching (after having read!) Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV+.

Path Points of Interest:

John Barbour

John Barbour on Wikipedia

John Barbour’s & William Shakespeare’s Last Word on The Murder of JFK at The Laemmle Town Center 5 in Encino

Breakfast with the Beatles

Chris Carter on Wikipedia

Breakfast with The Beatles on Facebook

Breakfast with The Beatles on Instagram

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

Dramarama on It's Fritz

Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Mathew Desmond

Lessons in Chemistry, an Apple TV+ show based on the bestselling book of the same name, is set in the early 1950s and centers around a young woman named Elizabeth Zott, played by Brie Larson. Elizabeth is a chemist and her entire life is consumed by her scientific curiosities. The only thing Elizabeth loves as much as chemistry is cooking because, well, cooking is chemistry! 

The show features quite a bit of food, conceptualized, cooked and styled by the show’s food consultant, Courtney McBroom — chef, cookbook author and former culinary director at Milk Bar in New York City. 

Host Rachel Belle sat down with Courtney to talk about a day–in–the life of her super-cool job on set; how many lasagnas she had to make for the show; and, of course, her last meal. 

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Today Shanea shares really exciting news in the next chapter of her life! Here’s a hint - the gripe girls will be in the same timezone soon! Woo hoo! They also discuss a novel and show they’ve read and are now watching - the book “Lessons in Chemistry” written by Bonnie Garmus was adapted into a series and released this month on Apple TV and Shanea finally caught up so they were able to watch episodes 1 - 3. So, SPOILER ALERT - if you haven’t read or watched it but planned it, or care, you may want to stop listening after the 1st segment until you’re all caught up! Otherwise, press play and join in on the fun! 

Malpractice:
A British medical thriller about a doctor who finds herself embroiled in a medical scandal (TVNZ+ and TVNZ1 from Sunday).  

Lessons in Chemistry:
Brie Larson stars in this 1950s drama about a woman who dreams of being a scientist but is forced to take a job as the host of a TV cooking show - and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives a lot more than recipes (Apple TV+).  

Special Ops: Lioness:
This American action thriller follows a young Marine recruited to join the Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organisation from within (Prime Video). 

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Today's book review is of Bonnie Garmus' book, "Lessons in Chemistry"

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