Smell Test Episode 109: Return of the Jedi
Aug 9, 20261h 14mEp. 9S5
Summer of Sequels continues! This week, we cover Return of the Jedi (1983) and talk about colonialism.
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Hosted by Jessica Homer & Diane Odeh · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 109 episodes
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Hosts Jessica and Diane revisit beloved films from our past and discuss whether or not they still hold up in the 2020s: and by that we mean culturally, ethically, humorously, and through our own personal gut checks. If they do, they pass our “smell test”!
Jessica Homer & Diane Odeh hosts The Smell Test Podcast, a tv show with 109 episodes published.
Summer of Sequels continues! This week, we cover Return of the Jedi (1983) and talk about colonialism.
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Buckle up, because you're in for a wild ride as we revisit the traumatic classic The NeverEnding Story (1984). Tune in to hear us wax philosophical about what The Nothing really is.
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Harry and the Hendersons (1987) had a formidable impact on Jessica's thinking today. Tune in to hear more about it! Topics include toxic masculinity, environmental protection, and why Diane thinks Seattle sucks.
Orange County (2002) debuted 24 years ago and supplanted Jack Black as a physical comedy icon. Tune in as we give this film a review. Topics include elderly abuse, addiction, and nepo babies.
Orange County (2002) debuted 24 years ago and supplanted Jack Black as a physical comedy icon. Tune in as we give this film a review. Topics include elderly abuse, addiction, and nepo babies.
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