PopaHALLics #108 Who Are You?
Dad and daughter disagree on the merits of Netflix's "Who is Erin Carter?"—who do you think is right? We also look at two series: the "Justified" reboot and "Painkiller," about the origins of the opioid crisis. And new music (Kate) and, um, classic music (Steve).
Streaming:
- "Who is Erin Carter?", Netflix. In this British TV series, a substitute teacher (Evin Ahmad) foils a robbery with fighting skills she shouldn't have. Then her secret past comes calling.
- "Painkiller," Netflix. Matthew Broderick, Uzo Adoba, and Taylor Kitsch star in a provocative drama exploring the roots of this century's most pressing health epidemic. The perpetrators, the victims, the investigator seeking the truth all play their part.
- "Justified: City Primeval," Hulu. Timothy Olyphant dons the cowboy hat once again as lawman Raylan Givens. This time he's chasing a sociopathic killer in Detroit and trying to cope with a rebellious 15-year-old daughter. Shudder.
Books:
- "The Burning Girls," by CJ Tudor. In this 2021 horror novel from the UK's answer to Stephen King, an unconventional vicar and her teenage daughter come face to face with the dark secrets of an English village. And the ghosts of two girls burned at the stake centuries ago.
Music:
Kate talks about the British electronic music project Jungle —think soul, with computers—and Steve revisits the Indianapolis Colts kickoff concert with John Mellencamp, Heart's Ann Wilson, Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band, Stephen Stills, and more. All are showcased on our Popahallics #108 Playlist!