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PopaHALLics #32 The Chicago 7, The Octopus 8

April 06, 2021 Steve & Kate Hall Season 2 Episode 32
PopaHALLics
PopaHALLics #32 The Chicago 7, The Octopus 8
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From Octopi to Abbie to the Sound of Silence
Steve and Kate ponder important questions in this episode: Can a man and an octopus have a meaningful friendship if it doesn't include watching the game and sharing a few beers? Also: 1, 2, 3, does Sacha Baron Cohen know what he's fighting for? And does the "Sound of Metal" still work when it's the sound of silence?

We Look at Some Oscar Nominees
We dish on Aaron' Sorkin's docudrama "The Trial of the Chicago 7," "Sound of Metal" (a drama about a punk metal drummer losing his hearing,),  the documentary "My Octopus Teacher" which takes place in a kelp forest, not a garden—take that, Ringo!—and the 12-minute short "If Anything Happens I Love You". (Hmmm ... does that title sound ominous to you?) We also discuss:

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A Playlist of Protest, Wanderlust, and Sea Cr
The times they are a-changin', with trailers for sale or rent, and I've been everywhere, man. There's a ton of great music by the likes of Dylan, Roger Miller, Johnny Cash, Phil Ochs, Kaleo, and more on our Popahallics #32 Playlist, inspired by our discussion.

Our Beers This Episode

Our theme music is by Mike Bode