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Aug 2023
1h 13m

Barbie & Oppenheimer (with Jamie Loftus)

Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson | Realm
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Amy and guest host Jamie Loftus (“Raw Dog,” The Bechdel Cast) detonate this summer’s hot pink double feature phenomenon, Barbenheimer! Starting with Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, they discuss what made them cry, what made them cringe, and what sent them down a rabbit hole about pregnant Midge. Then, they jump to Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, talking about everyt ... Show More
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