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著者: Robby Jaclynn Cole
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Join us, three very different types of storytellers with three very different types of personalities, as we bring each other stories of all kinds to break apart and celebrate. In every episode, we're having the best time exploring what makes a story work, why it moves us, and why we can't stop talking about it. It's not analysis. It's not review. And it's something more than just a conversation about one of the things that makes life worth living... stories.Copyright 2025 Robby, Jaclynn, Cole アート エンターテインメント・舞台芸術
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  • Freakier Friday - Nostalgia Cupcakes Taste Pretty Great
    2025/10/16
    Episode Summary:

    Jaclynn jokes that the real reason we chose to cover Freakier Friday is because she was going to see it no matter what, but honestly we had a great time unpacking this box of "nostalgia cupcakes."

    The entire episode and the film, itself, are also an active meditation on just how "meta" you can make a story without breaking the story's proverbial Easter eggs.

    Once we got into it, we realized it's a story about empathy, grief, and growth, and on the technical story side, we had a serious discussion of when the rules of the world of a story matter and when they don't.

    The episode's closing section, "Favorite Lines," is especially hilarious this week because this was one of the funniest films of the year.

    CHAPTER TIME STAMPS & MUST-LISTEN MOMENTS:

    00:00 - The Cold Open

    00:21 - Why We Chose It, and Why Disney Made This Movie "Literally for Jaclynn"

    01:44 - Old Guy Seeing The Film Alone In The Theater

    02:40 - Robby Liked It?


    03:11 - Jaclynn's Memory of the Original 2003 Film


    04:50 - The Jane Goodall Theater Experience


    07:46 - The Unkind Aging Jokes and Constant Yelling in the First Half


    08:14 - Jamie Lee Curtis Deserves an Oscar and a Nobel Peace Prize


    09:30 - The "Fantastic Four" Problem of Hitting Every Nostalgic Button


    14:30 - Characters in Pain


    17:30 - Real World Consequences of the Story & The Rules of the World


    25:40 - The Almost Questionable Morality of the Story


    28:00 - MUNA's Cameo


    30:30 - Favorite Lines Sketch


    31:40 - Favorite Lines


    Key Credits & Facts: Freakier Friday (2025):

    Director: Nisha Ganatra

    Screenplay by: Jordan Weiss (Story by: Elyse Hollander, Jordan Weiss)

    Based on: Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers (1972)

    Cinematography: Matthew Clark

    Producers: Kristin Burr, Andrew Gunn, Jamie Lee Curtis

    Cast (Returning): Jamie Lee Curtis (Tess Coleman), Lindsay Lohan (Anna Coleman), Mark Harmon (Ryan), Chad Michael Murray (Jake), Rosalind Chao (Mama P), Stephen Tobolowsky (Mr. Elton Bates), Christina Vidal Mitchell (Maddie), Haley Hudson (Peg)

    Cast (New to Franchise): Julia Butters (Harper Coleman), Sophia Hammons (Lily Reyes), Manny Jacinto (Eric Reyes), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Ella)

    Notable Facts:

    • Lohan's Return: The film marks Lindsay Lohan's first leading role in a wide theatrical release in 18 years.
    • Curtis's Influence: The sequel was born out of Jamie Lee Curtis's own push to make the film after realizing the demand from fans while touring for the Halloween franchise.
    • Casting Callbacks: Elaine Hendrix, who played the antagonist Meredith in The Parent Trap (1998), makes a cameo, reuniting her with Lindsay Lohan on screen.
    • Box Office Success: The film achieved the biggest domestic opening for a live-action comedy in 2025.
    • Veteran Comeback: It is Mark Harmon's first non-NCIS related role in a theatrically released film in over a decade.

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    35 分
  • Crashing (UK, 2016) - Perfect Heightening in a Silent Scene
    2025/10/10

    Let's look at the story of a single, amaziing scene in the UK TV Series Crashing. It displays perfect "heightening," and in less than sixty seconds, paints a picture of the whole series.

    Don't ask us why we chose to use a silent scene for a podcast, but we did and we did a sketch making fun of the decision to do so! If you want to get one of the references that's made in the sketch, check out the Wikipedia page for composer John Cage's piece 4'33".

    The episode itself is of course a short one, but it's a great scene that deserves more attention!

    Please, leave a comment with other ideas for scenes that are worth a second, deeper look.

    Crashing (UK, 2016) itself is a pretty great show, and is one of the first public-facing things that Phoebe Waller-Bridge wrote.

    About the Series:

    • What it is: Crashing is a six-part comedy series that follows the lives and loves of six twenty-somethings living together as property guardians in a massive, disused London hospital. The arrangement allows them to pay cheap rent in exchange for keeping the building safe, creating a hilarious and awkward situation where their personal relationships and sexual tensions inevitably collide.

    Cast:

    • The series stars creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge (best known for Fleabag and Killing Eve) as Lulu, and Jonathan Bailey (known for playing Anthony Bridgerton in Bridgerton) as Sam.
    • Other key cast members include Damien Molony and Louise Ford.

    The Creatives:

    • The series was created and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and it is one of her first public-facing works before the global success of Fleabag.
    • It was produced by Big Talk Productions (known for producing hits like Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz).

    Impact and Legacy:

    • While the series itself did not win major awards, its cultural impact is significant as it launched the TV career of Phoebe Waller-Bridge and introduced the world to her distinct voice, dark humor, and sharp writing, laying the groundwork for the monumental success of Fleabag later that same year.

    Let's look at the story of a single (seemingly perfect) scene in the UK TV Series Crashing. It displays perfect "heightening," and in less than sixty seconds, paints a picture of the whole series.

    Don't ask us why we chose to use a silent scene for a podcast, but we did and we did a sketch making fun of the decision to do so! If you want to get one of the references that's made in the sketch, check out the Wikipedia page for composer John Cage's piece 4'33".

    The episode itself is of course a short one, but it's a great scene that deserves more attention!

    Please, leave a comment with other ideas for scenes that are worth a second, deeper look.

    Crashing (UK, 2016) itself is a pretty great show, and is one of the first public-facing things that Phoebe Waller-Bridge wrote.

    About the Series:

    • What it is: Crashing is a six-part comedy series that follows the lives and loves of six twenty-somethings living together as property guardians in a massive, disused London hospital. The arrangement allows them to pay cheap rent in exchange for keeping the building safe, creating a hilarious and awkward situation where their personal relationships and sexual tensions inevitably...
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    18 分
  • The Studio, Episode 02, "The Oner" - Put Chekhov's Gun Down! Or Don't, Because This Story Was Perfect
    2025/10/02

    We chose to unpack The Studio, Episode 02, "The Oner," because basically every line of this story is a Chekhov's Gun waiting to go off, and they all do! This episode is a masterclass in storytelling and filmmaking craft. We try not to talk too much about how we just love it, but we can't help gushing because it truly is that good. The entire episode is structured as a flawless bookend, and we dive into the dense narrative that allows it to achieve this structural triumph.

    In this episode, we analyze everything from the micro-nuance of the filmmaking to the overarching plot. We dissect the technical aspects, including the use and misuse of "The Oner" (the single, continuous long take), and contrast the artistry with the time wasted on set to create the perfect “oner.”

    Critically, we look at how the story maintains its narrative perfection even as chaos erupts on set.

    Our discussion is a full breakdown that covers real-life stories from behind the scenes, the satirical skewering of studio executives, and the mastery of the cast, including the amazing Greta Lee. Join us as we explore why this story was simply too perfect to ruin, even when someone couldn't resist turning Chekhov's Gun from a pistol into a machine gun.

    CHAPTER TIME STAMPS & MUST-LISTEN MOMENTS:

    00:00 - Cold Open

    00:39 - Sketch: Chekhov's Gun

    01:17 - The Behind-The-Scenes Magic

    02:29 - The Bookend Magic Trick & Steering Wheel "Acting"

    06:40 - Skewering “Oners” As a Concept

    10:40 - The Characters

    16:02 - Mastery of Craft

    19:44 - Pre-Conceived Notions

    24:25 - Real Life On-Set Story

    27:27 - References & Greta Lee

    30:45 - Sketch: Chekhov's Gun + Ending

    Key Credits The Studio, Episode 02, "The Oner"

    Directed by: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg

    Written by: Peter Huyck

    Cinematography: Adam Newport-Berra

    Cast: Seth Rogen (Matt Remick), Ike Barinholtz (Sal Saperstein), Greta Lee (Herself), Sarah Polley (Herself), Catherine O'Hara (Patty Leigh), Keyla Monterroso Mejia (Petra)

    Awards (Episode Specific):

    • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Won by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg, 2025)
    • Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour) (Won by Adam Newport-Berra, 2025)

    Awards (Series Overall):

    • The Studio (Season 1) won a record 13 total Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series.

    Notable Feature: The episode itself is shot to look like a single, continuous long take (a "oner"), satirically mirroring the plot of the fictional movie being filmed within the story.

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    31 分
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