Informed Attraction

53. Romantic Comedies II - The Wedding Crashers are Sociopaths

This week, Mackenna was very brave and watched Wedding Crashers (2005). We talk a lot about what commonalities romcoms made for men share and honestly, why many men struggle with intimacy in both their romantic and social relationships. A lot of yelling about boys in this one, folks! Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd) Logo design: Freya Sierra Theme Music: Josh Capati Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com Listening notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vStBANYybSQ6TMoOZqh-ihgpjpqG4O9Zt9lptlOtDwkKmlez_YkQlTd9U5R0P8KJWZhYV7jhNQMjbFj/pub [https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vStBANYybSQ6TMoOZqh-ihgpjpqG4O9Zt9lptlOtDwkKmlez_YkQlTd9U5R0P8KJWZhYV7jhNQMjbFj/pub]

52. Romantic Comedies I - Why Don’t Men Like Rom Coms?

This week, Aubrey presents her case for the core reason as to why some men claim to not like romcoms: the patriarchy. (Wow, everyone is so shocked.) We walk through the history of the romcom and the classic arguments men might make for why they don't enjoy the genre. A lot of love for 13 Going On 30 and Made of Honor in this one, folks! Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd) Logo design: Freya Sierra Theme Music: Josh Capati Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com Listening notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT-g5Z6OWpzOzLm8VyzzLJnd3atr7SrASIScmSQTdW9MVELX_dJaJzqMb6HGM6IGGcKC34z79FpLPSz/pub [https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT-g5Z6OWpzOzLm8VyzzLJnd3atr7SrASIScmSQTdW9MVELX_dJaJzqMb6HGM6IGGcKC34z79FpLPSz/pub]

Bottle Episode: Below Deck + Jersey Shore

This week, Mackenna and Aubrey were both busy researching our next two big series, so we decided to do a chiller episode about the summer reality TV shows they've been watching. Mackenna takes us Below Deck to figure out what the hell a bosun is and Aubrey is getting her GTL on at the Jersey Shore.  Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd) Logo design: Freya Sierra Theme Music: Josh Capati Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com Listening notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTZohueOsDWgK9ux_R0ngZh9f28DG8RY99i55kQSCRJ2PzNb1SbO-N5btCvPpelMtg2wBTb7hlMRoFA/pub [https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTZohueOsDWgK9ux_R0ngZh9f28DG8RY99i55kQSCRJ2PzNb1SbO-N5btCvPpelMtg2wBTb7hlMRoFA/pub]

51. The 1st Annual April Audit: Hot Presidents Edition

Today, Mackenna and Aubrey begin a yearly tradition of making a bracket (with input from you! the audience!) to decide what the hottest [blank] is. This year, they're talking on the leaders of the "free world:" the Presidents of the United States of America (the politicians, not the band!) There are... more musical theatre references than you might think and none of them are Hamilton. We talk a lot about photos in this one - see below for a folder with portraits of all these gentlemen.  Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd) Logo design: Freya Sierra Theme Music: Josh Capati Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com Reference Photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14MScL4dPs-xveIYqBZCWvP2WqKdcCvbd?usp=sharing [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14MScL4dPs-xveIYqBZCWvP2WqKdcCvbd?usp=sharing]

50. Slash Fiction II - Banana Fish, Given, and Yuri on Ice (ft. Erin Donnelly)

This week, we are joined by Mackenna's friend Erin Donnelly to talk about what the heck a fujoshi is. We talk through the history of BL manga and anime and cover some hits of the genre like Banana Fish, Given, Yuri on Ice, and more. Plus, Aubrey and Erin get to fujo out about Ouran High School Host Club.  Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd) Guest: Erin Donnelly (she/her; @eridonney) Logo design: Freya Sierra Theme Music: Josh Capati Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com Listening notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT5sIhtFsEX-boKWRJ6tLrNJ4rxg30WwIiDaROZn1U_Do0uX9pgsmGVQGGErFH_rQl_iMUWwl3Voz7S/pub [https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT5sIhtFsEX-boKWRJ6tLrNJ4rxg30WwIiDaROZn1U_Do0uX9pgsmGVQGGErFH_rQl_iMUWwl3Voz7S/pub]