Cinderella - Show Notes

Happy New Year, Lettuce Heads! Our New Year's bonus episode is all about counting down to midnight. Charlotte moderates this episode about the magical fairy tale, Cinderella. Laura and Tori join her to discuss the 2015 live action film and compare it to the 1950 animated classic. Charlotte discusses the controversy surrounding the small waist of the film's title character. Tori's "Source Ma-Tori-al" segment returns and she shares the similarities between the original fairy tales (both Grimm & Perrault) and the movie adaptations. Laura rejoices at the appearance of Helena Bonham Carter in an atypical role. All three girls compare the live action and animated versions with some surprising conclusions. How does the concept of a Fairy Godmother relate to the concept of karma? Are goodness and kindness the only things you need to be able to obtain your goals? Shouldn't Cinderella and the Prince have gone on a couple dates before getting married? All these topics and more are discussed on this special bonus episode of The Lettuce Podcast!

Charlotte, Laura, and Tori give their ratings out of 5 chards for both the live action and animated films. Which film ended up with the best rating? You'll have to listen to find out! The Fun  & Games segment closed out 2015 with a classic game and a new favorite: Alphabet Sentence and Madlibs. Both games always challenge the hosts to access their creative sides and produce many laughs. This episode was no exception. 

This episode's Podsnack: a pumpkin pudding parfait made by Laura and inspired by a classic Cinderella image: the pumpkin carriage.

This episodes Podtail: some delicious champagne, provided by Tori, to celebrate the New Year!

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The next episode of The Lettuce Podcast is a group moderated episode about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We can't wait to talk about the newest installment of the Star Wars franchise! We'll also be drawing winners for our Harry Potter and Glee giveaways. If you haven't entered, you have until January 3rd @ 12pm to do so! Check out our blog post for more details. Until then...

Arugalater!

Laura's Favorite Things - 2015 Edition

Hello Lettuce Heads! It's Laura here, closing out this series of blog posts about the things we at TLP loved most in 2015. Personally, I think 2015 was an exciting year for the entertainment industry. Some of the world's most beloved franchises expanded and/or got revitalized (I'm looking at you, Star Wars!), some of our favorite TV shows ended, music lovers rejoiced at the release of Adele's 25, and the podcast medium is more popular than ever. Here are some of my favorite entertainment topics from the past year:

Books:

I read a lot of books this year! Many of them were for the podcast, but I also got some extra-curricular reading done. My favorite non-podcast book that I read in 2015 was Neil Patrick Harris' Choose Your Own Autobiography. As you may have guessed from the title, this autobiography is written in the same format as the Choose Your Own Adventure books, which were popular children's books many moons ago. This unique style made NPH's life story a fun and fascinating read. It was interesting to see the many facets of his life divided into their own equal time, yet somehow intertwined. A great read, especially for those who like to learn about people. My favorite podcast reading assignment was A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin. I really enjoyed my introduction to this series. If you've read or watched any of the GoT content, you know how complex the story is and how captivating the characters are. For my full opinion on this book, I'll suggest listening to our A Game of Lettuce episode if you haven't already. 

Comedy:

It was a banner year for women in comedy! Jen Kirkman has been a favorite of mine for many years. She has a reputation for being raw and honest about her womanhood. She stands out as a woman who embraces that her life may not fit into the traditional trappings of her gender (i.e. must be married, must have children, etc) and doesn't want you to pity her for it. Her comedy embodies her strength, while still pointing out the ways in which it can be hard to be a woman. Or even just a person. Her Netflix comedy special is top notch! Of course, Amy Schumer is quickly becoming a household name. I have not yet seen Trainwreck (gasp!), but I've watched Inside Amy Schumer and some of her comedy specials. Her comedic timing is truly something special and her comedy is not just about shock and being potty-mouthed. She presents well-crafted, smart jokes. Not only is she challenging us to consider what topics are "male" and "female", she's also created a standard for sex and beauty. Someone else who climbed up the comedy ladder this year was Aziz Ansari. He's a seasoned stand-up comedian, but the closing of Parks and Recreation allowed him to focus the spotlight on his comedy career. Ansari is one of nine comedians to sell out Madison Square Garden. Similar to Jen Kirkman, Aziz Ansari highlights the struggles of an adulthood that doesn't follow tradition. His comedy is smart, snappy, witty, and fast. His MSG performance, which was released as a Netflix special, is like watching a master craftsman do his work. It's effortless, charming, and undeniably funny.

Movies:

My favorite movie of the year, hands down, was Spectre. I'm a huge James Bond fan and was extremely excited for this release. Although the film has flaws and is not the best in the series, it was still a highlight of the year for me. I'm very much looking forward to adding this to my collection when the Blu-Ray comes out. Honorable mentions for 2015 in movies go to: Inside Out and Creed. Inside Out was a beautifully made film, both visually and story-wise. I'm loving this shift in children's movies to more complex stories. The movie industry is starting to treat children like the living, breathing, thinking beings that they are, as opposed to hitting them with loud sounds, bright colors, and no content. Creed was also released in 2015, right at the end of the year. On the surface, this may seem like a shameless attempt to keep the Rocky franchise alive. It is so much more- this is a feel good story about hard work, challenges, fighting, and accomplishment. It's expertly made and features a truly masterful performance from Sylvester Stallone. That man deserves EVERY award he's going to win for his portrayal of the running-on-fumes Rocky Balboa. 

Music:

My favorite release of 2015 was Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly. Full disclosure: this is a very recent choice. My college bestie, Phil, has been proselytizing the talent of Kendrick Lamar for years and I finally dove in about a week ago. This album is every bit as masterful as my friend indicated. Lamar is extraordinarily prolific, unique, and just a damn good rapper. His style is unlike any other and is such a breath of fresh air in the hip hop community. You can't lose with this guy. Moving on, the Foo Fighters' Sonic Highways was released in late 2014, but its singles quickly became the soundtrack to early 2015 for me. The Foo Fighters just never disappoint me. They have a way of maintaining both their sound and style without becoming played out or boring. Sonic Highways rich and thick with good sounds. It also contains a lot of history, which can be thoroughly studied via the compensatory HBO docu-series of the same name. My last pick for favorite music of 2015 is First Aid Kid. I discovered this duo a little over a year ago and have been obsessed ever since. They are a Swedish duo who fuse folk and old school country and western music. They have sweet vocal harmonies and toe-tapping rhythms. The first track I heard of theirs is called "Emmylou" off the album The Lion's Roar. It's an ode to the late country great Emmy Lou Harris and just beautiful. This led me down a rabbit hole and I've consumed of much of their fantastic music as possible. Some honorable mentions for 2015 include: Sleater-Kinney, Belle & Sebastian, and Florence + The Machine. Each had a new release in 2015 and already stand as some of my favorite musicians.

Podcasts:

It should come as no surprise that I love podcasts! I have many favorites, but we'll stick to 2015. Hands down, my favorite podcast discovery this year was Stuff You Missed in History Class. This show is a part of the Stuff You Should Know network, which produces several high quality shows on a range of topics. Each week, Tracy and Holly present two 30 minute episodes about a topic in history. Topics can be people, places, events, or even food. Not only is the subject matter typically very fascinating, but the two hosts have an infectious rapport. They truly have a fun time research and creating content for their listeners. This is not your run-of-the-mill history lesson! Another podcast that I

enjoyed this year was Undisclosed. This is a follow-up show to the story that we all heard on Serial. Rabia Chauddry and a team of legal experts examine the case against Adnan Syed from a purely legal standpoint. They present each beat of the case in a sequential order to help the listener understand what exactly happened in 1999, as far as they know. They also make some interesting discoveries about the case that were not discussed on Serial. It's a great way to continue the story from Serial, but even more so a great introduction to how the justice system in the United States works. Last, I have to promote my favorite podcast of all time, Never Not Funny. It's a comedy podcast hosted by

comedian Jimmy Pardo and his producer Matt Belknap. Each week, they welcome a guest to the show and just goof around for 90 or so minutes. It's a simple formula with the most wonderful rewards. Also, if you're a comedy nerd like me, you'll learn so much about the comedic process. 

Television:

I gotta give it up for the final season of Mad Men. Mad Men is my favorite TV show of all time. It's beautiful and well crafted, and I'm enamored by the characters. I won't get too far into my love of this show, because I wrote a series of blog posts highlighting my favorite episodes from every season. Dig back into our archives for more of my thoughts! If you're not willing to do that, just know that I love Mad Men! Another favorite show of mine ended in 2015: Parks and Recreation. I was a HUGE fan of The Office when it was airing, so this spin off seemed right up my alley. It was a slow start at first, but it quickly grew to a favorite. I live in a town where local government is extremely prominent, so I was able to relate to many of the show's foibles. Plus, this show was perfectly cast from the comedic goddess that is Amy Poehler to the hyperactive Rob Lowe. I was sad to see the show go, but was thoroughly entertained by its exit. Lastly, I had the pleasure of acquiring an HBO go account in the latter part of 2015 and dove head first into Veep. This is similar to Parks and Recreation, but on a much larger scale. The political aspects are all there in spades, but the real joy of this show is that it is jam packed, bursting at the seems with incredibly smart jokes. It is just so so so funny! The $15/month is well worth it. And hats off for a political show that manages to not push the agenda of any political party. I'm seriously in awe! 

That's all for 2015. See you next year!
Arugalator!

Kill, Marry, Pity Date - Fan Lettuce Edition

Who would you kill? Marry? Pity date? Play along with us! We played a version of KMPD where we chose characters from all previously covered podcast topics. We also made our choices any version of Harry Potter within the fandom!
 
Charlotte's Choices

(as the movie version of Harry Potter)
 

Kill: Honey Ryder, Pam Poovey 

Marry: Anastasia Steele, Natasha Romanov 

Pity Date: Claire Dearing, Kate Kavanaugh

Tori's Choices

(as Harry Potter from A Very Potter Musical)

 

Kill: Owen Grady, Christian Grey

Marry: Dave Grohl, Finn Hudson

Pity Date: James Bond, Prince Charming

Laura's Choices

(as Vampire Potter from My Immortal)

Kill: Jesse Swanson, Kate Kavanaugh
Marry: Owen Grady, Fat Amy
Pity Date: Loras Tyrell, Claire Dearing

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Do you agree with our choices or do you think we got it wrong? Do you have three characters you would like to pose? Leave a comment and lettuce know!

The Lettuce Podcast's Holiday Giveaway!

 

The Lettuce Podcast is doing it's first give-away! We're giving away a Harry Potter shirt (women's size M -  click here for sizing chart) and a concert program signed by Brad Ellis from Glee. Want to know how to enter? Just rate and review us on iTunes OR tweet us @TheLettucePod between December 25th and January 3rd. We'll put all the usernames in a hat and draw names until both prizes are given away. Good luck!

Any questions regarding the Holiday Giveaway can be directed to us: E-mail @ thelettucepodcast@gmail.com, message/comment on Facebook, or leave a comment on this blog post.

Fan Lettuce - Show Notes

Merry Christmas! The Lettuce Podcast presents a special bonus episode for your holiday listening pleasure! The girls return to the world of Harry Potter to celebrate fan produced projects inspired by the beloved series. Tori moderates this episode where she, Charlotte, and Laura enter a world where Harry Potter sings, dances, is a vampire, has a romantic relationship with Draco Malfoy, and myriad other scenarios. First, the girls look at visual works including Starkid's A Very Potter Musical and the viral video series Potter Puppet Pals. Next, the hosts explore the strange world of fan fiction. They all read sections of the famed My Immortal, known as the worst Harry Potter fan fiction ever. They also each read a short fan fiction, sharing a summary of the work and their reaction to it. Was My Immortal real or an elaborate internet prank? Why do people make fan art? Why is Harry Potter such a popular world for fan art? Listen to find out The Lettuce Podcast's take on all these subjects and more!

In the spirit of the subject, the hosts of The Lettuce Podcast have an extra creative Fun and Games segment. Tori challenges each host to come up with their own Harry Potter themed fan fiction. She, Laura, and Charlotte each pitch fan fiction ideas and then choose a name for the story. The Lettuce Podcast's fan fiction titles were: "Witchy Shades of Grey", "The New Three's Company", and "Mad Under Cover".  Afterwards, a round of Kill, Marry, Pity Date is played - but with a twist! Characters could be chosen from any of the entertainment topics covered by TLP in the past. Each of the girls also attempted to pick their KMPD choices as a version of Harry Potter for an added layer of fun!

This extra special bonus Christmas episode had presents! Tori, Charlotte, and Laura each exchanges some small Lettuce Podcast gifts. To any of our listeners who celebrate during this season: we hope that your holiday is safe, happy, and peaceful! If you don't celebrate anything this season, we hope your December is spectacular!

This episode's Podsnack was provided by Tori: festive holiday cupcakes to celebrate this festive holiday season. The Podtail was the quintessential Harry Potter beverage: warm Butterbeer made by Laura.

The Lettuce Podcast is doing it's first give-away! We're giving away a Harry Potter shirt (women's size M -  click here for sizing chart) and a concert program signed by Brad Ellis from Glee. Want to know how to enter? Just rate and review us on iTunes OR tweet us @TheLettucePod between December 25th and January 3rd. We'll put all the usernames in a hat and draw names until both prizes are given away. Good luck!

The Lettuce Podcast can be found on iTunes, Podcast Addict for Android devices, or Stitcher. If you like what you hear, feel free to leave a comment on this or any blog post. You can also help us reach a wider audience by rating and reviewing The Lettuce Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks for listening and for your support!
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The next episode of The Lettuce Podcast will be ANOTHER bonus episode dropping on New Year's Eve (December 31st). We'll keep the topic a secret for now, but it is SURE to enchant you. Check our Facebook page for some clues! Until then...
Arugalater!

What Charlotte enjoyed in 2015!

Hey Lettuce Heads!! Here's my Vlog on what I enjoyed in 2015!! Let me know what you all think!!



Charlotte

Glee to the Third - Show Notes

The Lettuce Podcast dons their show dresses and character shoes for another round of Glee! Tori moderates this episode, guiding Laura and Charlotte through the third season of the series. The girls chat about the best/worst characters, their favorite/unfavorite musical numbers, and the finalists/winners from the compensatory reality show The Glee Project. Tori praises the performance of "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights" for being the most realistic glee club performance in the show's history. Laura expresses her utter disdain for Rory, a The Glee Project winner. Charlotte explains her frustration with Rachel choking during her college audition. Tori, Laura, and Charlotte discuss all these topics and more while also asking (and trying to answer!) some truly important questions. Was Kurt really cheating on Blaine? Is Brittany dumb enough to believe that Rory is a leprechaun?  Was the show's use of a transgender character positive or was it more of a farce? Listen to this week's episode of The Lettuce Podcast to find out!

For Fun & Games, the girls played an extremely competitive round of Glee Bingo throughout the recording. The Glee Bingo squares were made up of likely comments, topics, or situations to occur during the episode recording. All three hosts were able to get a full card, but who was able to complete theirs first?  This episode of the show also brought back the game House Hogwarts. Tori, Laura, and Charlotte took turns sorting their favorite and unfavorite characters into the most appropriate Hogwarts House: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin. 

Charlotte provided this week's podsnack: Cheddar Bay biscuits! She was inspired by the Glee kids' favorite restaurant Breadsticks, and saw a similarity between the fictional restaurant and Red Lobster. Charlotte also provided the red solo cups (inspired by Sam's rendition of "Red Solo Cup") in which hard root beers were poured as our podtail. We sampled both Not Your Father's Root Beer and Coney Island Breweing Co.'s Hard Root Beer.

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The next episode of The Lettuce Podcast will be a special bonus episode releasing on Christmas Day (December 25th)! We'll be returning to the world of Harry Potter one more time, but this time we'll be exploring some of the fan-created works including StarKid's A Very Potter Musical, fan fiction, and more. Until then...

Arugalater! 

End of Year Wrap Up - Tori Style

End Of Year Wrap-Up

Tori Style

So during this last month of 2015, we at The Lettuce Podcast decided that we wanted to look back at the year and talk about the things in media that caught our attention. Now this might be because they were released this year, or it might be because it was the first time we found it, but what these items share in common is that they gripped our imaginations. I'm going to be starting us off, and I decided to go by categories, the first one being...

Television: The Flash

The Flash premiered in the 2014-2015 year and quickly became one of my favorite superhero shows. Many shows and movies in this genre struggle with trying to take the material too seriously or treating it like a joke. The first season of Flash combined serious and engaging drama with fun comic book tropes. This show truly embraces its origins and is one of the few DC properties that doesn't feel the need to be dark and gritty. One of my favorite things about this version of Flash is that the show is dedicated to showing that, even though Barry Allen has some extraordinary powers, they also have drawbacks and consequences that he always has to be conscious of. One of his most interesting powers, at least for me, is time travel and the ways a time jump can affect the same events. speaking of time, 

Television: Forever

Forever was another show that premiered in the 2014-2015 season, but unlike Flash, it was also cancelled in that year. Despite that this was another show that dealt heavily with time that really appealed to me. The premise of this show was that a doctor was killed in the 1800s but, because of mysterious circumstances, he came back to life and ever since then, he has been unable to die. He is always reborn in the nearest body of water, which in and of itself lends for some fun moments. This show really explores mortality and how we fear the passage of time, and even though it had its corny moments, I'm glad I got to watch it while it aired. 

Movies: Inside Out

This was the first Pixar movie to come out this year and, even though there were a few inaccuracies, it was a wonderful exploration of emotion. It was really cool to see a movie that is aimed towards children explore a complex topic like how the mind works. I loved that there really wasn't a villain and that all of the conflict came from perspective. I also can't deny that one of my favorite parts was the end credits where we entered the minds of many different characters and animals from the film. If you haven't seen it, or you've forgotten, do yourself a favor and indulge in a youtube visit. 

Music: Hamilton

I'm including this under music because I have only been able to experience Hamilton through the soundtrack. Hamilton is the story of Alexander Hamilton, the ten dollar founding father. Hamilton's life is full of drama and fight, as he claws his way from an island in the Caribbean, to George Washington's right-hand man, to treasurer of state, to one of only two people to have been shot by a sitting vice president. He is also responsible for one of our nations first sex scandals, as detailed in The Reynolds Pamphlet. This show is also just as much about his political rival Aaron Burr. Burr is responsible for some of the biggest numbers in the show, including Wait For It and The Room Where it Happens. One of the best things about this show is that it covers such a wide variety of modern styles. Guns and Ships is a fast paced rap number that I am still frantically trying to sing perfectly. On the other side, It's Quiet Uptown is such a moving and melodic song that I teared up the first time I heard it. I then had to quickly hide my tears since I was at work. This show will be a definitive show for my generation of broadway lovers, and it is one of those rare shows that will be able to cross interests and draw people to musical theater who swore they would never see a broadway show. 

Books: His Majesty's Dragon

So this series has been out for a long time and I actually tried it back when I was still in high school. This book is a historical fantasy novel that is set during the napoleonic wars and questions what those conflicts would be like if both side had dragons. Dragons in this world introduce the possibility of aerial warfare in the greco-roman world, so by the time the napoleonic era has arrived, dragons are an integrated part of the military, and when our main character bonds with an egg that his ship captures, he must make his way in this distinctly unique wing of the British King's military. I re-visited this series this year, and my larger knowledge of Napoleon, his conquests and his defeats made this series a lot more intriguing. You do have to have an interest in military history and tactics, since the story revolves entirely around war. As the story progresses however, you get to see Temeraire, our dragon, and William Laurence, our handler, in many different environments, including a diplomatic trip to China. This series is a really good example of historical fiction, and I am glad that I gave it another try.  

Podcasts: Read it and Weep

So this is a little bit of a cheat since I have been listening to this podcast for a long time, but it is truly one of my favorites and they started doing something that made me truly happy this year. This podcasts covers bad movies, books and television and over half of their episodes are sponsored by listeners. Between this and monthly contributions, they have enough funding that they were able to really have fun with their ads this year. They have always had storylines, such as space shark and meatburg, but this year they started doing fake, sarcastic ads for typical podcast sponsors. In this vein, one of my favorite things they did this year was their series of ads for bing, entreating you to bingle instead of google and even coming up with their own catchphrase. Adding this to a podcast that was already extremely fun to listen to and is one of the few podcasts I know that is willing to cover books just reaffirmed why I love this show and look out for a new episode every week.

So that is a quick summary of my highlights for this year. I hope it was fun to read, and maybe you found your new adventure for 2016. Have a great season lettuce heads! Arugulater! 

Archer (Season 1) - Show Notes

The spy love continues on The Lettuce Podcast! Charlotte moderates this episode about the first season of Archer. Tori and Laura are at her side to dissect this outrageous animated series. The girls chat about their favorite/unfavorite characters, the show's unique animation style, and the social commentary made on Archer. Charlotte talks about her favorite mission with ISIS aboard the blimp "Skytanic". Tori names Pam as a favorite character and explains why. Laura draws a comparison between Mallory Archer and Emily Gilmore from Gilmore Girls. The three hosts also discuss the ratio of female to male characters and whether the show's risqué humor is offensive. Do Ceril and Lana make a good couple? Is Cheryl/Carol a fun character or just annoying? Are Archer's similarities to his mother the reason they can't get along? All these topics and more are discussed on the newest episode of The Lettuce Podcast!

The Fun & Games segment has the girls playing some TLP favorites. First, the Alphabet Sentence game challenges Charlotte, Tori, and Laura to create an Archer-themed story one word at a time. Listen to find out how Archer and his cohorts eventually yield zombies, as is the usual ending for the Alphabet Sentence game. The girls then play a round of Kill, Marry, Pity Date. 

This episode's podtail was a Melon Ball made by Tori. The Melon Ball is a drink featured in the 2nd season of Archer. Check out this recipe to make your own!

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The next episode of The Lettuce Podcast will focus on the third season of Glee.  Tori moderates this episode as the Lettuce returns to the musical comedy-drama television phenomenon for another round of songs, teen drama, and absurdities. Until then...

 

Arugalater! 

Fun & Games - Which James Bond Are You?

On the recent Spectre episode, we all took a quiz to find our true James Bond personalities. Here are our results:

Laura - Pierce Brosnan
Charlotte - George Lazanby
Tori - Daniel Craig
Dan - George Lazanby 

Take the quiz with us! Go to the Which James Bond Are You? quiz made by BBCAmerica and leave a comment to tell us who you got. Did you get your favorite Bond? Do you wish you had gotten someone else? Lettuce know!

SPECTRE (SPinach Escarole Cabbage Tatsoi Radicchio Endive) - Show Notes

The Lettuce Podcast is going rogue for a mission with 007. Laura moderates this episode about the latest installment in the James Bond movie franchise: Spectre. She, Tori, and Charlotte also welcome their first guest, Dan, to the podcast. They sit down to chat about MI6, gadgets, villains, Bond Girls, and more. Dan talks about his expectations and reservations regarding Spectre, and the relationship of Spectre to the three other Craig-era Bond films. Laura rejoices at the return of Blofeld and talks about how much of a pleasure it was to watch this character. Tori talks about the struggles of understanding this movie without the basis of the preceding three films. Charlotte draws a comparison between Q's gadget lair and Batman's Bat Cave. Is Sam Smith's "Writing's on the Wall" the worst Bond theme in history? How much time did Blofeld have to create plans to thwart Bond? Should Mr. Hinx have been a more complex character? All this and more on this week's episode of The Lettuce Podcast!


Laura, Tori, Charlotte, and Dan each give a rating out of 5 Chards to Spectre. The average rating was 3.75 Chards. Listen to find out who rated it high and who rated it low. The Fun & Games segments has the hosts and their guest taking a BBCAmerica Quiz called Which James Bond Are You? This personality quiz determined which James Bond from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig best fit each Lettuce Head. The second game brought the return of Madlibs! Laura asked Charlotte, Tori, and Dan to fill in words to two James Bond related paragraphs. The end result was full of laughter!

Our Podtail was provided by Dan (what a great guest!): americanos! Fans of the movie franchise will know that martinis are the favorite drink of the film character, but did you know the book character favored the americano? If you'd like to drink like a 007, you can find a recipe for americanos here. Tori was inspired by the imagery in the opening credits sequence and made Octo-cookies. She used a basic spritz/cookie press recipe for the dough and some creativity to form the octopus shapes.


The Lettuce Podcast can be found on iTunes, Podcast Addict for Android devices, or Stitcher. If you like what you hear, feel free to leave a comment on this or any blog post. You can also help us reach a wider audience by rating and reviewing The Lettuce Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks for listening and for your support!

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The love of espionage will continues on The Lettuce Podcast. Charlotte will moderate the next episode, which will feature the first season on the animated series, Archer. She, Tori, and Laura will discuss the characters, animation style, and missions in this outrageous spy-spoof series! Until then...

Arugalater!  

Kill, Marry, Pity Date - A Game of Lettuce Edition!

Who would you kill? Marry? Pity date? Play along with us! Here are our choices from our A Game of Lettuce episode!
 
Charlotte's Choices

Kill: Gregor Clegane, Rakharo
Marry: Jaime Lannister, Jhaqo
Pity Date: Loras Tyrell, Aggo

Tori's Choices

Kill: Septa Mordane, John Arryn
Marry: Will the deserter, Serio Forel
Pity Date: Eddard Stark, Benjen Stark

Laura's Choices
Kill: Janos Slynt, Tywin Lannister
Marry: Yoren, Jaime Lannister
Pity Date: Maester Pycelle, Eddard Stark

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Do you agree with our choices or do you think we got it wrong? Do you have three characters you would like to pose to Charlotte, Tori, or Tori? Leave a comment and lettuce know!

Arugalater!

A Game of Lettuce - Show Notes

Winter is coming! The Lettuce Podcast features the first book in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series: A Game of Thrones in this week's episode! Charlotte moderates this jam-packed show about her favorite book and television series. She, Laura, and Tori sit down on the Iron Throne to discuss the Houses, character development, character relationships, and Westeros' kings in A Game of Thrones. Each host shares their experience with the Game of Thrones phenomenon. They also chat about their favorite and unfavorite characters, and compare the book to its companion T.V. series. Charlotte talks about the growth of Samwell Tarly from admitted craven to Jon Snow's knowledgeable sidekick over the course of the book. Laura explains why Cersei is terrible as a person, but amazing as a character. Tori points out certain traits of House Stark that remind her of Scandinavian culture and folklore. All three hosts share a love for Tyrion Lannister and a dislike (read: hate!) for Joffrey Baratheon. Do impulsive decisions and unfair treatment of bastard children make Catelyn Stark an unlikable character? Is Robert Baratheon's party-all-the-time personality suitable for ruling a kingdom? Is Loras Tyrell a figure skater stuck in a Medieval world? All these subjects and more are brought to the table in this week's episode of The Lettuce Podcast!

Charlotte introduces a new Predictions segment, where she challenges Laura (the host with the least familiarity with A Song of Ice and Fire) to guess certain plot outcomes/twists in the series. For the Fun & Games segment, the girls bring back an old favorite: Kill, Marry, Pity Date! Listen to find out who gets betrothed and who gets beheaded. The second game, called House Hogwarts, find our hosts fusing the GoT and Harry Potter worlds. Charlotte, Laura, and Tori each sort a favorite and unfavorite character into one of the four Hogwarts Houses. Comment on this post to tell us where your favorite GoT character fit in at Hogwarts!

For the podtail, Charlotte mixed the official drink of Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish: Jack Rose! The podsnack was lemon cake (Sansa's favorite), provided by Laura. If you would like to mix your own Jack Rose or other Game of Thrones cocktails, you can find some great recipes here: 10 Cocktails Inspired by the Men of Game of Thrones. To make your own lemon cakes, check out this recipe or the recipe from the official Game of Thrones cookbook A Feast of Ice and Fire!

The Lettuce Podcast can be found on iTunes, Podcast Addict for Android devices, or Stitcher. If you like what you hear, feel free to leave a comment on this or any blog post. You can also help us reach a wider audience by rating and reviewing The Lettuce Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks for listening and for your support!
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On the next episode of The Lettuce Podcast, our hosts set out on another mission with James Bond. Laura, Tori, Charlotte, and special guest Dan will be discussing the latest addition to the 007 franchise: Spectre! Get your guns and gadgets, hop into your Astin Martin, and come along on this spy adventure! 

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Jurassic Lettuce - Show Notes

The long awaited and twice advertised Jurassic World episode of The Lettuce Podcast is finally here! Tori, Charlotte, and Laura do round-robin Group Moderating for this prehistoric podcast. Charlotte opens up the show, shares how many of the Jurassic Park movies she's seen, and asks her co-hosts to share the same. Tori explains how she got introduced to the franchise from a video game. Laura talks about how scared she was when she saw Jurassic Park in the 1990's. Tori leads the Discussion Topics segment where the characters, the Indominus Rex, and the Jurassic Park series are examined. Charlotte and Laura butt heads about the inclusion of a romance between main characters Owen and Claire. Tori talks about the classic Jurassic Park themes that appear in Jurassic World and how that helps it fit in to the franchise. All three hosts discuss the good and bad aspects of the plot and whether a good plot was necessary to enjoy this film. Is it believable that the military would want to include trained raptors in its forces? Is it believable that Claire can outrun a T-Rex in her pumps? Is any of this believable? All these questions and more are up for debate in this week's episode of The Lettuce Podcast!

Laura runs the Fun & Games segment and introduces a new standard game for The Lettuce Podcast: Madlibs! Using paragraphs from Wikipedia's Jurassic World summary, Laura removed certain words and asked Charlotte and Tori to fill in the blanks. The result was a hilarious and fun re-telling of the Jurassic World plot using spaghetti, race cars, and a porous, radiant T-Rex! After the laughter subsided, the girls took MoviePilot.com's Which Jurassic World Dinosaur Are You?. Play along with us and post your results in the comment section of this post!

This week's Podsnack was made by Laura - Snickerdoodles with Dinosaur Prints! She used the snickerdoodle recipe from a Better Homes & Gardens cookbook and stamped the feet with a toy dinosaur. Tori mixed up the Podtail - a Melon Ball! Not only was the Melon Ball a delicious, fruity treat, but it's bright green color made it a perfect companion for this dinosaur-themed podcast!

The Lettuce Podcast can be found on iTunes, Podcast Addict for Android devices, or Stitcher. If you like what you hear, feel free to leave a comment on this or any blog post. You can also help us reach a wider audience by rating and reviewing The Lettuce Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks for listening and for your support!
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The Lettuce Podcast's next topic is a favorite of Charlotte's: Game of Thrones! She'll be hosting this jam-packed episode all about the first book of the A Song of Ice and Fire series and the first season of its companion television series. Join us next time to see who wins and who dies in a game of thrones!