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1) How We Met #1: the Meet Cute
Romantic comedy fans like us know a meet-cute when we see one. Itâs when two strangers meet in a charming, unexpected way that in retrospect looks fated. A man and a woman trip and fall into each othe...Show More
2) Landmark Episode 1: The Library of the Dead
In Oakland, Californiaâs Piedmont neighborhood, thereâs a place where the dead are housed in urns resembling ornate books neatly stacked on shelves. The dearly departed are organized like thereâs some...Show More
3) In Search of Hitchcock
The Potter School in Bodega Bay (photo courtesy of Abner Hauge) Â Welcome to Backdrop! The Podcast that takes you to the scenes of Hollywoodâs most iconic movies. Iconic films are immortal, and can in...Show More
4) How We Met #1: the Meet Cute
Photo courtesy of Creative Commons/Ruths138 Â Welcome to âHow We Met,â a podcast where we go deep into romantic comedy tropes, break them apart and then reassess them. In our first episode we decided ...Show More
5) Relocated #1: Call Me Sheila
On a January morning in 2001, Sheila Magana walked out of her parentâs house in MichoacĂĄn, Mexico, with a suitcase in her hand. Magana, then 16, hadnât ever lived away from her hometown. Through the b...Show More
6) The Side of the Road, Episode 1: La Gleize
The sport of cycling has several huge one-day races that it regards as monuments. If you go watch one, hereâs what youâll see: thousands of people, covering the roads and any climb. They stretch their...Show More
7) The Joke #2 D.C. Benny
Biscuits For the second episode of The Joke, I caught up with one of my comedy heroes, D.C. Benny about his signature joke, Biscuits. I first saw D.C. a few years ago while scrolling through YouTube. ...Show More
8) Dear Craig #1: Love in the Time of Craigslist
By Levi Bridges and Graelyn Brashear In the middle of the night last Labor Day, Ava Williams was 10 drinks deep and cuddled up on her couch next to a guy she just met at the bar. Settled in next to he...Show More
9) Dr. Doe Sexplains It All
Dr. Lindsey Doe, a clinical sexologist has dedicated her life to studying human sexuality and sharing her knowledge with others through her youtube series titled, âSexplanations.â Continue reading â
10) The Joke #1: Marilyn Pittman
We created this podcast to explore the stories behind jokes. Comedians write and perform jokes in a particular time and place and studying the life and death of a joke reveals the short window of time...Show More