Check Your Threading
Every two weeks, your hosts Sam and Lauren watch a movie, do some homework, and create Check Your Threading, a podcast that serves up history, psychology, and perspective on that film. Our goal is to talk about movies in a way that's easily accessible for our listeners—we believe art is for everyone! IG: checkyourthreading / Twitter: checkthreading
Podcasting since 2019 • 36 episodes
Check Your Threading
Latest Episodes
Episode 36: The Fall (2006)
This cult film opens the door for the history of Classic Hollywood stunts, the symbolism of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, the power of storytelling and escapism, and the many ways we can fall.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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55:23
Episode 35: The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
Let’s talk about the history of LEGO bricks, Batman’s character flaws, mental health issues, his habit of endangering children, and his super powers: white privilege and generational wealth. Plus, our wishlist for future LEGO franchise opportun...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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48:34
Episode 34: Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
We’re kicking off Superhero Month with Taika Waititi’s subversive action-comedy: join us as we discuss Ragnarok’s Māori spirit, how the film supports decolonization, its role as a pattern-breaker in the Marvel multi-verse, and Immigrant Song, o...
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Episode 8
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1:02:07
Episode 33: Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
Yukio Mishima’s controversial legacy as an LGBT icon, queer relationships and identities in Feudal Japan, Eiko Ishioka’s groundbreaking production design, kishōtenketsu narrative structure, and the movie’s unique blend of literature, theater, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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51:59
Episode 32: Wizard of Oz (1939)
A classic for pride month! We talk about Judy Garland and the queer community, the history of anti-LGBT sentiment in the US military, the rise of the modern LGBT rights movement, the lavender scare, and the significance of Dorothy’s fate.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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52:44