Name: Episode 62 - Survivor: Season 41 - Part 2 by J&M Podcast
Duration: 1 h 10 min 13 s
Description: This week, Jeanette and Mero continue their conversation journey about the 41st season of the reality competition show, Survivor. Now with the remaining survivors merging in one tribe, they must continue to outwit, outsmart, and outlast to find out who is "Sole Survivor". From Chucky dolls to metaphorical snakes, Survivor tries to wrap up season 41 so they can prepare for season 42.

This week, Jeanette and Mero continue their conversation journey about the 41st season of the reality competition show, Survivor. Now with the remaining survivors merging in one tribe, they must continue to outwit, outsmart, and outlast to find out who is "Sole Survivor". From Chucky dolls to metaphorical snakes, Survivor tries to wrap up season 41 so they can prepare for season 42.

Episode 62 - Survivor: Season 41 - Part 2

Today, Jeanette and special guest Elise Dean come together for their niche film series to talk about the 2000 Romantic Drama Film, Where the Heart Is. Based on a novel by Billie Letts, the film was Directed by Matt Williams and written by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel and stars Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, and Stockard Channing. The film focuses on a pregnant 17 year old name Novalee Nation, who is left behind at a Walmart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma by her deadbeat Baby Daddy, Willie Jack. After giving birth to her daughter at the Walmart, she gains notoriety for having a "Walmart Baby". Over the course of five years, Novalee makes a new life in town with friendships and love. Thank you Elise Dean for stopping by again to talk about this character-driven film.

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Today, Jeanette and special guest Alec Baer come together for their films you should have seen in film school series to talk about the 2002 Meta Comedy-Drama Film, Adaptation. "Based" on a novel by Susan Orlean, the film was directed by Spike Jonze, written by Charlie Kaufman, and stars Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, and Chris Cooper. The film focuses on Charlie Kaufman struggle with writer's block as he tries to adapt Susan's Orlean's 1998 nonfiction book, The Orchid Thief. As he tries to figure out how to adapt the novel, Susan Orlean embarks on her investigation of John Laroche, who was arrested for taking rare Floridian orchids from their habitat in a Florida state park. From sprouted beans to Jeanette's hatred for a classic movie, the duo come together to explore the themes, symbolisms, and writing of this unique film. Thank you Alec for stopping by to talk about this amazing film.

Episode 77 - Adaptation

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This week, Jeanette and special guest, Colleen Bradley, continue their sci-fi/fantasy series to talk about the 1984 Comedy Horror  film, Gemlins. Directed by Joe Dante, the film stars Zach Galligan as Billy, a young man who receives a mogwai creature from his father as a Christmas gift. With the pet, Billy has to follow three rules: do not take the mogwai into a bright light, especially sunlight; do not place the mogwai in water; and do not give the mogwai food after midnight. When Billy accidentally breaks all three rules, he encounter devious versions of the mogwai who wreak havoc in the small town. With the help of his "gal" friend and his mogwai, Billy must find a way to get rid of the creatures and stop them from destroying the town. From watching different PG versions of the film to debating whether it was worth hiring voice actors for little dialogue, Jeanette and Colleen debate if this should be consider a Christmas movie. Thank you Colleen for stopping by to talk about this unique, yet shocking film

Episode 81 - Gremlins

This week, Jeanette and Mero join forces to talk about the 2004 American Action-Adventure Heist film, National Treasure. Directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by Jim Kouf and the Wibberleys, the film stars Nicolas Cage as Benjamin Franklin Gates, a middle aged man who searches for a massive lost Freemason treasure that has been hidden away by the founding fathers of the United States. With the help of his computer sick kick expert and a Pennsylvania Dutch archivist, Benjamin Franklin Gates makes excuses to steal the Declaration of Independence and expose it to "harsh" chemicals like lemon and bad breath. From Nicolas Cage being Nicolas Cage to this movie is brought to you by Visa, Jeanette and Mero decide if this is a movie Cage has to complete to cover back taxes. Thank you Mero for stopping by to talk about this Uncharted-esq film.

Episode 82 - National Treasure

This week, Jeanette and Mero join forces to talk about the 1988 Fantasy Horror Comedy film, Beetlejuice. Directed by Tim Burton and written by Michael McDowell, Warren Skaaren, and Larry Wilson. The film stars Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis as a recently deceased couple who, as ghosts haunting their former home, contact Beetlejuice, an obnoxious and devious “bio-exorcist” from the Netherworld, to scare away the home’s new inhabitants. With the help of "I'm not like other girls" goth teen and a overqualified dead guy, the couple tries to learn the ropes of bureaucracy in the afterlife while trying to take back their once cozy house. From Warner Brothers giving bad advice to strange sculptures no one commissioned for, Jeanette and Mero determine the level or weirdness this film achieves. Thank you Mero for stopping by to talk about this bureaucratic, yet funny film.

Episode 83 - Beetlejuice

This week, Jeanette and special guest, Jennifer Chan, continue their "Whatever We Feel Like Series" Series and talk about the 2018 Psychological Drama, Life Itself. Written and Directed by LDan Fogelman and starring Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Mandy Patinkin, and Antonio Banderas the film follows multiple couples over numerous generations, who are all connected to a single event. From a lack of continuity to what a critic considered as "Parental Slaughter", Jennifer and Jeanette determine if this should be consider a psychological thriller. Special thanks to Jennifer Chan for taking part in this sappy film with a couple of good scenes.

Episode 84 - Life Itself

This week, Jeanette and special guest, Myles Webb, join together to talk about the 2013 Romantic-Comedy Drama, Enough Said. Written and Directed by Nicole Holofcener and starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener, Toni Collette and Ben Falcone. The film follows a divorced masseuse who begins a relationship with  man who she is not fully attractive to, only to discover that her new boyfriend is the former husband of her client and new friend. From pulling perfectly good grass to affluent women driving a Chevy, Myles and Jeanette determine how niche this film can achieve. Special thanks to Myles Webb for taking part in this cute and sweet film.

Episode 85 - Enough Said

A Podcast about the characters in Movies, TV and on the web. Hosted by Jeanette Romandetti and Mero Eyvazi, this podcast is a collection of conversations about characters and stories in different forms of Media.

Episode 62 - Survivor: Season 41 - Part 2

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