The Lettuce Podcast Blog: June 2020

Monday, June 22, 2020

Captain America: The Winter Squasher

We're with you to the end of the line! Charlotte and Laura are talking Captain America: The Winter Soldier on this weeks episode of The Lettuce Podcast. They discuss how the film affects the overall MCU, what stands out about Captain America, and what new information this film delivers. Charlotte shares her love for Captain America and his commitment to good. Laura explains why the Winter Soldier character made her feel sad. Together the girls discuss Steve Rogers' adjustment to modern life, question Nick Fury's origins, champion Natasha/Black Widow's savvy skills, and more! Does Captain America: The Winter Soldier facilitate the MCU storline or is it a stand alone film? Why did it take so long to give Black Widow her own film? And what's the deal with Steve and ladies with the surname Carter? All this and more on this week's new episode!

The Fun & Games segments brings another round of Charlotte's favorite TLP game: 1, 2, 3... He's Yours! Plus, Charlotte and Laura celebrate the recent release of their 200th episode by reviewing the ups and downs of TLP, sharing their favorite (and least favorite) topics, and talking about the future of The Lettuce Podcast.

The Lettuce Beets: Reading is Fundamental!

Laura & Charlotte are all about books on this week's episode of The Lettuce Beets. They review Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones and the Six, The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, and The Bookish Life of Nine Hill by Abbi Waxman. Plus, a very chill Bob Ross themed board game, Charlotte's new Bookstagram account (@bookishnerdpuff), Laura's return to work, a quiz to find out which classic author they are, and more!

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It's back to the MCU for the next topic episode of The Lettuce Podcast: Captain America: Winter Soldier is on deck!

Until then,

Arugulater!

Sunday, June 7, 2020

The Office of Parks & Recreation

The Lettuce Podcast is all about mockumentaries on this week's new episode. Charlotte & Laura discuss the first seasons of two of the most popular sitcoms of the 2000s: The Office & Parks and Recreation. They chat about comedy, laying the groundwork for each series, the successes and missteps, and more. Charlotte shares which beloved Parks & Rec character she can't stand, and why she loves the Jim/Pam relationship. Laura discusses why the viewer has to work to like Michael Scott, and why Ann is the perfect compliment to Leslie. Together the girls chat about whether the short first seasons of these two shows lay proper groundwork, which non-major characters are their favorites (and unfavorites), and how the comedy measures up. Which boss is more relatable: Michael Scott or Leslie Knope? Does Mark Brandanawicz have the most significant character development in Parks and Rec S1? And is Jim Halpert a secret bully? All these topics and more are discussed on this week's episode!

For the Fun & Games segment, Charlotte and Laura had no choice but to inaugurate these new topics with the original TLP game: Kill, Marry, Pity Date. Play along and share your picks in the comments!

For this episode's podtail, Laura suggests you channel your inner Ron Swanson and pour yourself a finger of Lagavulin. Enjoy neat or with a cube of ice. Not for the faint of heart!

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