Chib Chat

This week Turin and I discuss Oscar nominated Sound of Metal, directed by Darius Marder and starring Riz Ahmed as Ruben, a heavy metal drummer who rapidly and unexpectedly loses his hearing. Here at Chib Chat, we are so hyped that Riz has also been nominated for Best Actor at the 93rd Academy Awards, and we are sending him all the luck, love and good energy in the hopes that this outstanding performance will be given the critical recognition it deserves. Also mentioned this week: We are LOVING the NY Times podcast Still Processing: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/18/podcasts/still-processing-n-word-season-premiere.html And we are mad at bad college professors (who you can find on YouTube).

This week Turin and I review The Little Things, directed by John Lee Hancock and released via HBO on January 29th 2021. We also have a giggle about the infamous Handforth Parish Town Council Meeting, and show lots of love to Michaela Coel for both of her creative projects, Chewing Gum (2015) and I May Destroy You (2020). Once again, this episode includes the discussion of some themes of sexual assault, and non-consensual relations between adults, so bear this in minds before listening.

Chib Chat is back! And we are celebrating Groundhog Day, the North American tradition, by discussing Harold Ramis' 1993 time loop classic. My guest today is pod favorite Turin, and we, like so many others, find ourselves under the shadow of a particularly long winter this year. With each day in lockdown making us feel like we might also be caught in a time loop, we won't be attending 24 hr screenings of this movie, but we can snuggle in at home and watch it with the people in our social bubbles. Our chat also includes some fairly big hype around vegan cookies, and some very serious conversation regarding FKA Twigs and her recent interview with Loius Theroux on his podcast Grounded. Here's hoping we can give you some laughs and keep you company during this difficult time. Things are gonna get better folks! To listen to that episode with Louis and FKA Twigs: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grounded-with-louis-theroux/id1508985962?i=1000506458005 See also, Twigs live on the Jimmy Fallon Show: https://youtu.be/yRyrvdB_3lQ And FKA Twigs latest release: https://youtu.be/QJacful-tII Most imporantly, these are the cookies Turin digs (Co-Op we are more than happy to accept sponsorships): https://veganfooduk.co.uk/pin/co-op-gro-4-dark-chocolate-chunk-cookies/

This week on Chib Chat our guest, the irreplaceable Gina Kaur Toor, leads us to take a big old step back into the Beforeworld, to 1997, with our discussion of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Head, Nicholas Brendon and David Boreanaz). We think about the restrictions of nineties feminism, gay vampires, scary faces à la Lost Boys style, and the 'chosen one' trope. Our conversation also wanders into the vast stretches of Gina's historical and cultural knowledge, whilst we question the intentions of male feminists in the vein of the show's creator, Joss Wheadon. Is he truly the clichéd white guy who wears a 'This is What a Feminist Looks Like' tshirt simply to attract women, or is his creation a valid attempt at developing complex female characters will inspire young viewers?

This week we're joined by Merryn Thomas, a graduate from the University of Reading, who now works for The Back Up Trust in central London as a Courses Manager. We chat about Crip Camp, released in March 2020 via Netflix, and directed by James Lebrecht (who has a leading role in the documentary) and Nicole Newnham. Crip Camp is the story of a group of young folks who come together each summer during the seventies to form their very own inclusive and accessible Woodstock. The profound feelings of community and empowerment that they experience as teenagers informs the basis of their activism as adults. Energized by their implacable leader Judith (Judy) Heumann, disability activists from across the United States revolt, calling for widespride legislative change and a stark improvement in equal rights for people with disabilities. Together, they change the course of history, whilst simultaneously uniting a hugely intersectional group of supporters - including LGBT collectives in San Francisco and the Black Panthers themselves (!). Our conversation delves into a whole host of themes, including self-empowerment, living your best life (apologies for the horrible cliche), relationships, celebrity connections, dating, politics, ableism, intersectionality, allyship and the complexities of language usage. Merryn is an outlandishly articulate and engaging speaker, as well as a very dear friend. To find out more about The Back Up Trust, to access their resources, or to donate a cheeky bit of cash, visit https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/ [https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/] Give them a follow on the socials too: https://www.instagram.com/backuptrust/ [https://www.instagram.com/backuptrust/] https://twitter.com/backuptrust/ [https://twitter.com/backuptrust/] https://www.facebook.com/backuptrust/ [https://www.facebook.com/backuptrust/] https://www.youtube.com/user/BackUpTrust [https://www.youtube.com/user/BackUpTrust]