Weird Kids Lunch Table

12: Cryptids

This week we are taking a look at something we all enjoy, but one of us is obsessed with: Cryptids! Of course, since it’s us we also added a little extra element to talking about these creatures. That’s right, Monster Lovers unite, this is cryptid smash or pass as we discuss a few less known and some very well known beasts. Links:Youtuber Referenced: Josh Bearheart
Loveland Frog Musical
Mothman Festival

11: How The Grinch Stole Christmas

According to Britany it isn’t the holiday season without watching the 2000 live action Grinch movie as much as possible. We didn’t quite watch it as many times as she does in December, but we did have a blast talking about this Christmas movie. We feel like this one gets a lot of undeserved hate from critics so we wanted to show it the love it deserves (and we honestly just wanted to gush about Martha May, let's be real…) So grab a cup of hot chocolate and take a seat with us as we discuss this movie from our childhoods.
 
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That one salty review we mentioned

10: Bio-Dome

The time has finally come. After our very first episode this movie was requested for us to cover because of the story Lilithe told about renting it so much as a kid. Come take a seat with us as we talk about this 1996 movie starring Pauly Shore and Stephen Baldwin. If you’ve never seen this movie, you’re in for a wild ride…not quite sure we’d call it a treat, but it definitely is something.
 
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09: NaNoWriMo

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short) so this week we are discussing what that is and our various writing styles and inspirations. We definitely got a little wild in this episode, but who doesn’t have an unhinged conversation or two with their friends? Since one of us is a self published author, this episode was very exciting for us to record and we think it shows. Come take a seat with us as we show you a whole new side to the Weird Kids, but just know you’ve been warned, there is some spicy content in this one. 
 
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NaNoWriMo
Moonstone Book

08: Ibiza Love Drunk

You ever go on a work trip and then end up chasing a random DJ you met for 5 minutes? No? Well, Harper did in this 2018 movie. This romcom about three friends who go to Europe and party was a fun little feel good film for us to watch. Just when you think it’s going to be all about partying, you’re reminded that these three friends really love and support each other. Come take a seat with us as we talk about friendship, poor life choices, and reveal just how much we all love chick flicks.

07: Five Nights At Freddy’s

Who doesn’t love a good family fun night at the local pizza place with singing animatronics? Well, that is, unless those animatronics are being haunted by the souls of dead children who want revenge. This week, we took a (vague) look at Five Nights At Freddy’s since Britany and our special guest Ghosty(they/them) recently dove into the game series in preparation for the movie. There is a lot they haven’t gotten into yet in the series so this is a very vague dive into the games/lore they have gotten to so far.
 
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Timeline

06: Practical Magic

We are kicking off the spooky season just right with a look at the 1998 cult classic Practical Magic. Britany and Ambyr have been long time fans of this movie, but somehow Lilithe had not seen it before we recorded this. For those who are not aware, this movie is about a family of witches, focusing on two sisters, the bond they share, and how they manage to overcome the curse their ancestor put on the family. So get your rosemary and lavender, throw some salt over your shoulder, and come take a seat with us as we discuss this wonderful fantasy romance movie based on the book of the same name.
 
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05: Tattoogate

Would you spend over $1000 on a rough sketch of a tattoo design? No? Well unfortunately, someone did. Come take a seat at the weird kids lunch table where this week we are talking about the May 2023 drama of tattoogate. Courtney Monteith thought she was getting her dream design when she messaged tattoo artist Lindsay Joseph, but what ensued was more of a nightmare. After several back and forth emails and nothing more than a sketch that didn’t even match the concept she wanted, Courtney walked away from the consultation without getting the piece and she was still out a few thousand dollars. This drama took tiktok by storm, and we were definitely caught in the downpour.

04: Popstar

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to watch a movie that is basically a set of montages strung together with minimal plot? If you answered yes then this movie is for you. Come take a seat with us as we discuss the 2005 romcom Popstar, starring the late Aaron Carter. This movie is so difficult to find, Britany had to buy a DVD for us to get together and watch. Popstar was also Aaron Carter’s only starring role in a feature film and it has everything you’d expect from the mid aughts: low rise jeans, chunky laptops, nerd to hot girl makeover montage, even some fanfiction is sprinkled in there. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we enjoyed making it because this movie was a wild ride from the get go.
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Livetweet Thread

03: Cakegate

Come take a seat at the weird kids lunch table with Britany, Lilithe, and Ambyr as we discuss the April 2023 tiktok scandal “Cakegate”. In a small town in West Virginia, what should have been a private apology to a customer done wrong turned into a huge PR nightmare when a baker turned to tiktok to “roast” a customer who was 100% in the right. This topic is close to Ambyr’s heart since they were a pastry chef and a cake decorator before, so many of the details about this drama were revealed to them in real time by Britany and Lilithe, including some live reactions to some of the other cakes this baker made. 
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