Episode 159: Mary Poppins (1964)

Summary:   This week our hosts disagree about what constitutes a good musical, Andrea posits the idea that Mary Poppins is the original Cool Girl, and we all realize Mary Poppins is a different movie than we thought. Also discussed: terrible English accents, the incredible lyrics of "Sister Suffragette" and the gig economy of 1910.     Show notes:   Rashida Jones developing show told from the sitcom wife's perspective, called 'Kevin Can F**k Himself' (Independent)   Angie Tribeca (TV show)   Mary Poppins trailer    Mary Poppins Returns trailer   Disney's Sister Suffragette: the story of Mrs. Banks, the feminist heroine of Mary Poppins (The Telegraph)   "Sister Suffragette" lyrics (Fandom)   Recommendations:   Andrea: My Fair Lady (Broadway musical)   Lisa: The Bodyguard (Netflix)   Music credits:    "Nouvelle Noel" Kevin MacLeod  From Incompetech CC BY 3.0   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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