The Dark Kale Rises - Show Notes

This week on The Lettuce Podcast, Laura and Charlotte return to Gotham for the final chapter in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy: The Dark Knight Rises. They welcome guest Cory into the mix to help them review the film and finish the series. Together they discuss characters old and new, how the film compares to its prequels, whether the end of TDK series was satisfying, and more. Laura wonders if double-crossing is the al Ghul family trait. Charlotte shares her experience watching the film for the first time. Cory uses his knowledge of The Dark Knight comic books to compare some movie elements to the source material. All three laud the electric performance of Anne Hatheway as Catwoman, discuss how Bane's villainous presence gets short-handed, and debate Alfred's actions in the film. Is Christian Bale's final performance as Batman as powerful as his previous two? Was John Blake relatable or boring? And did this movie really need to be nearly 3 hours long? All these topics and more are discussed on this week's episode.

Laura, Charlotte, and Cory had an extra hilarious Fun and Games segment for this episode. Listen to find out why Cory had a laughing fit during a round of Sorting Hat. They also get creative in a game called Create A Bat Gadget, where each person comes up with their own special bat gadget to ask Lucious Fox to make. What bat gadget would you have made?

For various reasons, the hosts and Cory chose not to indulge in a Podtail for this episode. BUT! Don't worry! The Lettuce Podast always has you covered for your own themed podtail adventures. Check out this Buzzfeed article with 7 Cocktails for Batman Lovers. Still looking for guidance? Why not try a Boy Wonder in honor of John Blake's real name (Robin!). 

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The Lettuce Podcast is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and Podcast Addict. If you like what you hear and want to be part of the conversation, 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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Don't forget to join us next week for The Lettuce Beets. On the next episode of The Lettuce Podcast, Laura and Charlotte will be talking music! They'll review the 5 biggest albums of 2017 according to Forbes. Plus, they'll also discuss The Lettuce Podcast's special pick for Album of the Year!

Until then,

Arugalator!

Justice Lettuce - Show Notes

The Lettuce Podcast is sticking with comic book movies for this week's episode about the DCEU's Justice League. Charlotte hosts this topic where she and Laura discuss the mismatched superheros, Danny Elfman's score, how the movie measures up to its DCEU counterparts, the resurrection of Superman, and much more. Charlotte is excited to see her favorite superheroes in action and the addition of Jason Mamoa's Aquaman. Laura comments on film-making details that affected her experience and wonders where the DCEU will go from here. The girls also appreciated Ezra Miller's portrayal of Barry Allen/The Flash, wondered what's the deal with Cyborg, and wished for more Wonder Woman. Did Charlotte like Ben Affleck's Batman more in Justice League than in Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice? Was Steppenwolf's demise satisfying or underwhelming? And does the film leave its audience with more questions than answer? All these subjects and more on this week's episode of The Lettuce Podcast!

For the Fun & Games segment, Charlotte challenges Laura to a game of Madlibs with a hilarious result. They also take a zimbio quiz to find out which Justice League member they are.

Laura's pick for a podtail had dual purpose: The Superman Shot! Not only does this drink tie into the DCEU, but is also a popular cocktail in her husband's home state of Michigan. 

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The Lettuce Podcast is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and Podcast Addict. If you like what you hear and want to be part of the conversation, 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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Don't forget to join us next week for The Lettuce Beets. On the next topic episode of The Lettuce Podcast, Laura will be taking Charlotte back to Steig Larrson's Millenium series with the second book, The Girl Who Played with Fire!

Until then,
Arugulater!

The Dark Kelp - Show Notes

Why so serious? Because this week on The Lettuce Podcast, Laura and Charlotte welcome guest Cory (of the Three Angry Nerds Podcast) to discuss Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. And there's no hiding it- they ALL love this movie! They talk about the impact this film had on the comic book movie industry, why it's never been matched despite the rise of incredible comic book films, and (of course) Heath Ledger's amazing performance as The Joker. Laura explains she feels why the moral quandaries presented in the film help to make the viewer more engaged in the story. Charlotte compares the performances of Katie Holmes' and Maggie Gyllenhaal's Rachel Dawes character, explaining why she appreciates both and who she ultimately enjoys more. Cory brings a new energy into the show with his knowledge of the comic book series to help the girls get a grasp on how this film relates, while also sharing an infectious excitement for the film. All three engage in a truly fun and exciting love-fest over this wonderful film- you won't want to skip this episode! Is Heath Ledger's the best on-screen portrayal of The Joker? Do we even need to put that question up for debate? Are you going to listen to our comments on it anyway? All these fun topics and more are discussed on this week's episode of The Lettuce Podcast!

Laura, Charlotte, and Cory had an extra fun Fun & Games segment, which they began by finding their Superhero Names. All three agreed that the quiz had a strange method with 100% awesome results! They closed our the segment with a Lettuce Podcast favorite: Madlibs. For this round, Laura used the plot summary on the back of The Dark Knight DVD which produced even more hilarious results than usual.

The Lettuceheads and guest Cory enjoyed 3 podtails this week: A Bruce Wayne approved glass of red wine for Charlotte, a purple-and-green cocktail called The Joker (make your own!) for Laura, and an appropraitely named cocktail called The Dark Knight (make your own!) for Cory.

Listen to this episode now!

The Lettuce Podcast is available on iTunes, Stitcher, Satchel, and Podcast Addict. If you like what you hear and want to be part of the conversation, 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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Check out the Three Angry Nerds Podcast on iTunes and don't forget to join us next week for The Lettuce Beets! The next topic episode of The Lettuce Podcast will continue Laura and Charlotte's journey through the Mad Men series as they'll be discussing Season 4.

Until then,
Arugulater!

Lettuce Begins - Show Notes

It's a new year, a new beginning, and a new Lettuce Podcast. Laura and Charlotte start the new chapter of the podcast with an origin story: Batman Begins. They have a lively discussion where they discuss their individual experiences with Batman movies, how Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy fits into the franchise, and how the film operates as an origin story. A discussion about the films characters, both good and bad, brings up some divided feelings. Laura shares that she likes the character of Rachel Dawes, but felt Katie Holmes' portrayal was stiff. In response, Charlotte explains why she feels Holmes' portrayal fit the character. Charlotte also shares that she didn't get much of a sense for the character of James Gordon and Laura agrees that his role in the film was small, but feels it was important in some aspects. They both agree that the film's villains, Ra's al Ghul and Scarecrow, were pretty creepy! Laura and Charlotte also talk about classic Batman imagery/themes seen through the film and how they helped the film both fit into the franchise and stand out on its own. Did Batman Begins change the superhero movie genre? Does Bruce Wayne fit into his "fake" playboy persona too easily? Is it believable that Alfred and Lucius Fox would agree to aiding a masked vigilante with little to no questioning? All these subjects and more on this week's episode of The Lettuce Podcast!

The ratings section brings the first ever tie rating: 4.25 Chards. Laura and Charlotte also put their creative minds to the test with a round of Alphabet Sentence. Finally, the Fun & Games section is closed out with TLP's favorite game: Kill, Marry, Pity Date. The Shout-Outs/Listener Mail section brings a question from our old pal, Tori, who wonders how the surge in DC-comic based television shows has effected the viewing of Batman Begins and the Dark Knight trilogy as a whole.

Our Batman Begins podtail was a hot toddy made by Charlotte and inspired by Bruce Wayne's time spent in the East with the League of Shadows. She used apple brandy and apple-vanilla tea to make them. Follow the recipe in the picture above to make your own!

Lastly, the podcast closed with some special announcements. The Lettuce Podcast is going weekly! In addition to the bi-weekly episodes, a new episode entitled "The Lettuce Beets" will release in between each Topic Episode. The Lettuce Beets will be a more free-form conversation where Charlotte and Laura will discuss their current entertainment interests, their lives, share stories, and perhaps play a game or two. The other big announcement made was Charlotte's upcoming move to Minnesota where she'll be opening up a MN-based branch of The Lettuce Podcast (she got a new job!). Charlotte's move is great and exciting, but we're certainly thrilled that we'll still be able to continue with the podcast. Check the end of this post for how Charlotte's move will affect our release schedule.

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 release on January 31st and will be the inaugural episode of The Lettuce Beets. 
Our next Topic Episode will be about the Netflix series Jessica Jones, releasing on February 14th. More superhero action! 
Due to Charlotte's move, we will not be able to start a weekly schedule until February. Our new weekly release schedule will begin with the release of Jessica Jones. We're really looking forward to this new and exciting change. We hope our audience is as excited as we are!

Until then,
Arugalater!