Unpacking The Little Mermaid Backlash

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The stars of the live action 'The Little Mermaid' remake, Melissa McCarthy & Halle Bailey spill on "getting pruny" working underwater & behind the scenes on how the fantastical movie got made!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante visit a sea witch so they can transform into humans and travel to the surface to chat with special guest Clara Pluton about Disney's The Little Mermaid, recorded live at the Jewelbox Theater in Seattle!(This episode contains spoilers)For Bechdel b ... Show More

This week, Slate’s senior editor Rebecca Onion fills in for Julia. The panel begins by examining Sanctuary, a claustrophobic BDSM thriller starring Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott. Then, they debate Freevee’s hard-to-define “reality” series Jury Duty. Finally, Dana and St ... Show More

Trevor Noah jokes about the little mermaid in his Netflix special, "I Wish You Would". 

In this episode, we'll hear from our Little Mermaid Ariel brand ambassador Mel and her friends as they break down Disney's latest live action movie! We'll also discuss the Disney's & Apples new Virtual Reality news! There are SPOILERS! Happy listening everyone ... Show More

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This week, we're presenting something fun from Malcolm Gladwell, co-founder of Pushkin. In a special series from his podcast, Revisionist History, Malcolm is launching a massive frontal assault on The Little Mermaid. You might wonder, "what's Malcolm doing? It's a children's clas ... Show More

The prince looks for the little mermaid every day, but cannot find her. Meanwhile, the little mermaid makes a deal with the witch, her voice for a pair of human legs.