http://www.cageclub.me en-us ℗ & © 2017 The CageClub Podcast Network Remember that movie you used to watch every day? The book you read before bed each night? The CD you listened to until it was too scratched to play? We'll go back in time to revisit our guests' favorite pop culture from childhood. Are they still good or is it just Wistful Thinking? https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/d0f8ced4-a9ac-11ea-bd63-0b8ead8c29ed/image/wistfulthinkingcover.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress http://www.cageclub.me yes episodic Is it still good or is it just Wistful Thinking? Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Remember that movie you used to watch every day? The book you read before bed each night? The CD you listened to until it was too scratched to play? We'll go back in time to revisit our guests' favorite pop culture from childhood. Are they still good or is it just Wistful Thinking? Remember that movie you used to watch every day? The book you read before bed each night? The CD you listened to until it was too scratched to play? We'll go back in time to revisit our guests' favorite pop culture from childhood. Are they still good or is it just Wistful Thinking?

]]> Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan joey@cageclub.me https://feeds.megaphone.fm/wistful In week three of quarantine, Cara makes Jordan watch one of her favorite unsettling movies, Todd Haynes’s environmental illness thriller, Safe (1995). Mon, 30 Mar 2020 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Cara makes Jordan watch one of her favorite unsettling movies. In week three of quarantine, Cara makes Jordan watch one of her favorite unsettling movies, Todd Haynes’s environmental illness thriller, Safe (1995). 3660 In week two of quarantine, Jordan and Cara talk about 28 Days Later, quarantine depression, supply chains, and finding out who they are in times of crisis. Mon, 23 Mar 2020 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Who are we in times of crisis? In week two of quarantine, Jordan and Cara talk about 28 Days Later, quarantine depression, supply chains, and finding out who they are in times of crisis. 3917 Jordan and Cara take a break from nostalgia to have a conversation about Covid 19. Dear everyone: STAY HOME! Mon, 16 Mar 2020 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Dear everyone: STAY HOME! Jordan and Cara take a break from nostalgia to have a conversation about Covid 19. Dear everyone: STAY HOME! 5959 Jordan and Cara go where they’ve never gone before: music! They kick off their music series with their top five childhood songs, which includes tracks by The Beach Boys, Queen, Fiona Apple, Rilo Kiley, Blink 182, MSI, Alanis Morisette, Saves the Day, and The Smashing Pumpkins. Thu, 05 Mar 2020 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Wistful Thinking goes where it's never gone before: music! Jordan and Cara go where they’ve never gone before: music! They kick off their music series with their top five childhood songs, which includes tracks by The Beach Boys, Queen, Fiona Apple, Rilo Kiley, Blink 182, MSI, Alanis Morisette, Saves the Day, and The Smashing Pumpkins. 5682 Cara and Jordan continue Surrealist February with a discussion about one of Cara’s biggest influences, Frida Kahlo, the 2002 biopic about her produced by and starring Salma Hayek, the dirty business of being a professional artist, and making art about illness and disability. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Surrealist February continues! Cara and Jordan continue Surrealist February with a discussion about one of Cara’s biggest influences, Frida Kahlo, the 2002 biopic about her produced by and starring Salma Hayek, the dirty business of being a professional artist, and making art about illness and disability. 3982 Jordan and Cara start surreal February with a slew of Luis Bunuel films. They talk about The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Un Chien Andalou, Land Without Bread, and one very important toilet scene from The Phantom of Liberty. Cara gives a brief history of surrealism while Jordan remembers her NYU days and talks about why Bunuel stuck with her since then. Thu, 06 Feb 2020 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Surreal February begins! Jordan and Cara start surreal February with a slew of Luis Bunuel films. They talk about The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Un Chien Andalou, Land Without Bread, and one very important toilet scene from The Phantom of Liberty. Cara gives a brief history of surrealism while Jordan remembers her NYU days and talks about why Bunuel stuck with her since then. 3526 Jordan and Cara discuss the new adaptation of Little Women and think back on the 2010s to excavate some of the triumphs, traumas, adventures, and bodily turmoil in the past 10 years of their own lives. Thu, 09 Jan 2020 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan All hail Florence Pugh as Amy March. Jordan and Cara discuss the new adaptation of Little Women and think back on the 2010s to excavate some of the triumphs, traumas, adventures, and bodily turmoil in the past 10 years of their own lives. 8385 Jordan and Cara continue Surf Month with a look back at 1991's Point Break. Among other things, they discuss the film's unique blend of action comedy and art film, Kathryn Bigelow's female gaze, and Keanu's range, and they wonder if they hadn't previously paid enough attention to Patrick Swayze. Thu, 26 Dec 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan "Utah! Get me two!" Jordan and Cara continue Surf Month with a look back at 1991's Point Break. Among other things, they discuss the film's unique blend of action comedy and art film, Kathryn Bigelow's female gaze, and Keanu's range, and they wonder if they hadn't previously paid enough attention to Patrick Swayze. 4410 Jordan and Cara kick off beach month with the 2002 movie Blue Crush. They talk about how much they love the surfing and Michelle Rodriguez, then veer into Fast and Furious land (where they find out they both love Han the most), and finish with more than you ever want to know about their bathing suit preferences. Thu, 12 Dec 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Take the risk. Feel the rush. Jordan and Cara kick off beach month with the 2002 movie Blue Crush. They talk about how much they love the surfing and Michelle Rodriguez, then veer into Fast and Furious land (where they find out they both love Han the most), and finish with more than you ever want to know about their bathing suit preferences. 3237 On this week’s episode of Wistful Thinking, Jordan and Cara revisit Jawbreaker as they try to unpack this weird, dark movie, ponder whether its world is a bizarro Clueless, and talk about other recent watches. Thu, 28 Nov 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Death totally bites. On this week’s episode of Wistful Thinking, Jordan and Cara revisit Jawbreaker as they try to unpack this weird, dark movie, ponder whether its world is a bizarro Clueless, and talk about other recent watches. 4027 In this episode, Jordan and Cara watch Can't Hardly Wait, a movie they've talked about many times but somehow never covered until now. Much to their delight, they both enjoyed it! Much to Jordan's delight, Cara finally understands Ethan Embry's appeal. They talk about what makes this re-watchable, the fashion and how it compares to Clueless, and what a joy the entire cast is. Thu, 14 Nov 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Yesterday's history. Tomorrow's the future. Tonight's the party. In this episode, Jordan and Cara watch Can't Hardly Wait, a movie they've talked about many times but somehow never covered until now. Much to their delight, they both enjoyed it! Much to Jordan's delight, Cara finally understands Ethan Embry's appeal. They talk about what makes this re-watchable, the fashion and how it compares to Clueless, and what a joy the entire cast is. 3081 In this episode, Jordan and Cara talk about 1999's Idle Hands, their shared longtime love of Seth Green, and some other recent watching. Thu, 31 Oct 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan The touching story of a boy and his right hand. In this episode, Jordan and Cara talk about 1999's Idle Hands, their shared longtime love of Seth Green, and some other recent watching. 2711 Jordan and Cara watch the 1997 teen horror classic I Know What You Did Last Summer and talk about how flat the movie is, layered necklaces, sweaters, bangs, and what the cast is up to now. Then they move on to other things they've watched and try really hard not to talk about 2 Fast 2 Furious. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan This secret is about to kill them all! Jordan and Cara watch the 1997 teen horror classic I Know What You Did Last Summer and talk about how flat the movie is, layered necklaces, sweaters, bangs, and what the cast is up to now. Then they move on to other things they've watched and try really hard not to talk about 2 Fast 2 Furious. 3423 Wistful Thinking kicks off Spooky Season with a look at 1998's Disturbing Behavior. They talk about the movie's failures and potential, its similarities with The Stepford Wives, Cara goes on a tangent about the dark history of medical research, and Jordan explains how circus performers could learn a lot from wrestlers. They also discuss some other recent watches including The Cured, Hustlers, and Showtime’s On Becoming a God in Central Florida. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan It doesn't matter if you're not perfect. You will be. Wistful Thinking kicks off Spooky Season with a look at 1998's Disturbing Behavior. They talk about the movie's failures and potential, its similarities with The Stepford Wives, Cara goes on a tangent about the dark history of medical research, and Jordan explains how circus performers could learn a lot from wrestlers. They also discuss some other recent watches including The Cured, Hustlers, and Showtime’s On Becoming a God in Central Florida. 3965 In this episode of Wistful Thinking, Jordan and Cara disagree about the merits of Bio-Dome and veer off into topics including the past, present, and future of streaming media, the frustration of poor user experience design, and other recent watching. Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Your dome away from home. In this episode of Wistful Thinking, Jordan and Cara disagree about the merits of Bio-Dome and veer off into topics including the past, present, and future of streaming media, the frustration of poor user experience design, and other recent watching. 3243 In this episode of Wistful Thinking, Jordan and Cara talk about one of Cara's favorite movies from her childhood, FernGully: The Last Rainforest. They also discuss the frustration with seeing so many of the same issues persist nearly 30 years later, as well as some escapist viewing including 90 Day Fiancé, Designing Women, Jordan’s ongoing rewatch of The OC, The Beach Bum, and Ready or Not. Thu, 05 Sep 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Do you believe in humans? In this episode of Wistful Thinking, Jordan and Cara talk about one of Cara's favorite movies from her childhood, FernGully: The Last Rainforest. They also discuss the frustration with seeing so many of the same issues persist nearly 30 years later, as well as some escapist viewing including 90 Day Fiancé, Designing Women, Jordan’s ongoing rewatch of The OC, The Beach Bum, and Ready or Not. 3621 On the final episode of Camp Wistful Thinking, Cara and Jordan talk about Wet Hot American Summer. They discuss its silliness, its joy, and how one Paul Rudd scene gave Jordan one of her favorite terms. Thu, 22 Aug 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan High Times. Hard Bodies. Soft Rock. On the final episode of Camp Wistful Thinking, Cara and Jordan talk about Wet Hot American Summer. They discuss its silliness, its joy, and how one Paul Rudd scene gave Jordan one of her favorite terms. 3531 This week, Jordan and Cara revisit two 90s kid classics: Camp Nowhere and Heavyweights. They discuss which is a better movie and add to the camp tropes list. Thu, 08 Aug 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan They never met a hot dog they didn't like... until now. This week, Jordan and Cara revisit two 90s kid classics: Camp Nowhere and Heavyweights. They discuss which is a better movie and add to the camp tropes list. 3894 Camp Wistful Thinking continues as Jordan and Cara take a look at another horror classic, Friday the 13th. They talk about the gender dynamics in the film and continue their quest of tracking camp tropes featured in this and the other camp movies they’ve covered so far. Thu, 25 Jul 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan If you think it means bad luck... YOU DON'T KNOW THE HALF OF IT. Camp Wistful Thinking continues as Jordan and Cara take a look at another horror classic, Friday the 13th. They talk about the gender dynamics in the film and continue their quest of tracking camp tropes featured in this and the other camp movies they’ve covered so far. 5194 Jordan and Cara talk about Meatballs, a largely plotless movie that mostly left their brains by the time they hit record. They talk about what little they do remember, then discuss what it's like to be a weirdo when you're surrounded by normals, and then they add to the camp tropes list. Thu, 11 Jul 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Are you ready for a good time? Jordan and Cara talk about Meatballs, a largely plotless movie that mostly left their brains by the time they hit record. They talk about what little they do remember, then discuss what it's like to be a weirdo when you're surrounded by normals, and then they add to the camp tropes list. 5203 Wistful Thinking goes back to camp this week with 1980's Little Darlings, starring Kristy McNichol and Tatum O'Neal. Jordan and Cara talk about the film's unexpected take on the sexuality of young women, tracking camp tropes, camp hair, and then check in on Jordan's OC rewatch. Thu, 27 Jun 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Don't let the title fool you. Wistful Thinking goes back to camp this week with 1980's Little Darlings, starring Kristy McNichol and Tatum O'Neal. Jordan and Cara talk about the film's unexpected take on the sexuality of young women, tracking camp tropes, camp hair, and then check in on Jordan's OC rewatch. 4640 Jordan and Cara kick off a summer of camp movies with the classic movie Sleepaway Camp, which has everything a 1980s horror film should have (and more): great hair, short shorts, crop tops, creative murders, heavy New York accents, jazz hands, a baseball game for no reason, and gross practical effects. But is that enough to overlook the problematic third act plot twist? Thu, 13 Jun 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan In fond memory of Mom, a doer. Jordan and Cara kick off a summer of camp movies with the classic movie Sleepaway Camp, which has everything a 1980s horror film should have (and more): great hair, short shorts, crop tops, creative murders, heavy New York accents, jazz hands, a baseball game for no reason, and gross practical effects. But is that enough to overlook the problematic third act plot twist? 5243 In this episode of What Am I Chewing, Jordan and Cara are joined by Joey Lewandowski for a debate on what constitutes a salad. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? In this episode of What Am I Chewing, Jordan and Cara are joined by Joey Lewandowski for a debate on what constitutes a salad. 1088 In August 2015, we released our very first podcast and proceeded to tear through Nicolas Cage’s filmography at a breakneck pace. We had no idea that we'd continue after we finished Cage’s filmography, but we asked, “What’s next?” and went from there. After nearly four years, we are releasing our 1,000th episode. In this episode, Joey Lewandowski talked many of your favorite CageClub Podcast Network hosts: Mike Manzi of Third Time’s A Charm, Joe Two of 2 Fast 2 Forever, Chris Podcasts of Now and Again, Brian Rodriguez of High School Slumber Party, Kyle Reinfried of Foodie Films, Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O’Regan of Wistful Thinking, Aislinn Addington of The Contenders, Lindsay Gibb of Winona Forever, Jonah Rubino of X is for Podcast, and Nico Vasilo and Kevo Risse of .html. Thank you for listening. Share your favorite episode or memory with us by emailing mailbag@cageclub.me! Tue, 04 Jun 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan From one Cage comes 1,000 episodes. In August 2015, we released our very first podcast and proceeded to tear through Nicolas Cage’s filmography at a breakneck pace. We had no idea that we'd continue after we finished Cage’s filmography, but we asked, “What’s next?” and went from there. After nearly four years, we are releasing our 1,000th episode. In this episode, Joey Lewandowski talked many of your favorite CageClub Podcast Network hosts: Mike Manzi of Third Time’s A Charm, Joe Two of 2 Fast 2 Forever, Chris Podcasts of Now and Again, Brian Rodriguez of High School Slumber Party, Kyle Reinfried of Foodie Films, Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O’Regan of Wistful Thinking, Aislinn Addington of The Contenders, Lindsay Gibb of Winona Forever, Jonah Rubino of X is for Podcast, and Nico Vasilo and Kevo Risse of .html. Thank you for listening. Share your favorite episode or memory with us by emailing mailbag@cageclub.me! 9765 yes Jordan and Cara are joined by CageClub co-founder, Joey Lewandowski, to discuss David Lynch’s Lost Highway. Jordan talks about the impact the the film had on her the first time she saw it and everyone stumbles through making sense of what they just watched. Thu, 30 May 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Do you know how much space is needed to stop a car traveling at 35 miles per hour? Six car lengths! Jordan and Cara are joined by CageClub co-founder, Joey Lewandowski, to discuss David Lynch’s Lost Highway. Jordan talks about the impact the the film had on her the first time she saw it and everyone stumbles through making sense of what they just watched. 3916 In this episode of What Am I Chewing, Jordan struggles to think of things you can buy at a bakery and Cara makes assumptions about the shape of Jordan’s snack. Thu, 23 May 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? In this episode of What Am I Chewing, Jordan struggles to think of things you can buy at a bakery and Cara makes assumptions about the shape of Jordan’s snack. 1046 Jordan and Cara explore a different side of Adam Sandler with The Wedding Singer and Punch-Drunk Love. They talk about the charm of The Wedding Singer, how they probably hate Paul Thomas Anderson, and realize that pudding is the new underlying theme of the podcast. Thu, 16 May 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Adam Sandler month continues! Jordan and Cara explore a different side of Adam Sandler with The Wedding Singer and Punch-Drunk Love. They talk about the charm of The Wedding Singer, how they probably hate Paul Thomas Anderson, and realize that pudding is the new underlying theme of the podcast. 4576 In this episode of What Am I Chewing, Jordan chews something that doesnít actually need chewing and Cara teaches Jordan about colors. Thu, 09 May 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? In this episode of What Am I Chewing, Jordan chews something that doesnít actually need chewing and Cara teaches Jordan about colors. 966 Commence Adam Sandler month! Jordan and Cara begin with the two movies that started it all: Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore. They talk about Adam Sandler’s rise to fame and the surprising surrealism of Billy Madison. Thu, 02 May 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Commence Adam Sandler month! Commence Adam Sandler month! Jordan and Cara begin with the two movies that started it all: Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore. They talk about Adam Sandler’s rise to fame and the surprising surrealism of Billy Madison. 4159 In this episode, Jordan and Cara chew and discuss action movies and Clueless lines they never heard before. Thu, 25 Apr 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? In this episode, Jordan and Cara chew and discuss action movies and Clueless lines they never heard before. 1632 Cara and Jordan blow through nearly all of the later career of Kirsten Dunst, including Drop Dead Gorgeous, Melancholia, and All Good Things. Tangents include Noah Hawley and Minnesota accents. Thu, 18 Apr 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Tangents include Noah Hawley and Minnesota accents! Cara and Jordan blow through nearly all of the later career of Kirsten Dunst, including Drop Dead Gorgeous, Melancholia, and All Good Things. Tangents include Noah Hawley and Minnesota accents. 4509 In this episode of What Am I Chewing, no one actually eats any Jell-O, but Jordan and Cara learn about the bizarre 20th century trend of the Jell-O Mold, as well as how pudding works! Thu, 11 Apr 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? In this episode of What Am I Chewing, no one actually eats any Jell-O, but Jordan and Cara learn about the bizarre 20th century trend of the Jell-O Mold, as well as how pudding works! 2848 We're kicking off Kirsten Dunst Month on Wistful Thinking with Jordan and Cara discussing 1999's The Virgin Suicides. They also talk about Sofia Coppola’s work and some other stuff they've been reading and watching, including Jordan’s recently-started rewatch of The O.C. Thu, 04 Apr 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Beautiful, mysterious, haunting, invariably fatal. Just like life. We're kicking off Kirsten Dunst Month on Wistful Thinking with Jordan and Cara discussing 1999's The Virgin Suicides. They also talk about Sofia Coppola’s work and some other stuff they've been reading and watching, including Jordan’s recently-started rewatch of The O.C. 5383 Jordan and Cara chew some sweet snacks while they discuss Jo Firestone, Matt Berry, and Bring It On. Thu, 28 Mar 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? Jordan and Cara chew some sweet snacks while they discuss Jo Firestone, Matt Berry, and Bring It On. 1029 It's Wistful Thinking's 50th episode! Jim Carrey month continues with this Jim Carrey Megamix, and things take an emotional turn as Cara gets way more into his work than she thought she would, and Jordan cries about The Truman Show. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Happy 50th, Wistful Thinking! It's Wistful Thinking's 50th episode! Jim Carrey month continues with this Jim Carrey Megamix, and things take an emotional turn as Cara gets way more into his work than she thought she would, and Jordan cries about The Truman Show. 3885 In this episode of What Am I Chewing, Jordan and Cara discuss some Jim Carrey things, talk about stress eating, and take some guesses about what the other person is chewing on. Thu, 14 Mar 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? In this episode of What Am I Chewing, Jordan and Cara discuss some Jim Carrey things, talk about stress eating, and take some guesses about what the other person is chewing on. 964 On this week’s episode of Wistful Thinking, Jordan and Cara kick off Jim Carey month with a big old No Thank You to Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. They dive into his filmography, discuss some other recent watching, and cover some awards show nonsense. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Alllllrighty then. On this week’s episode of Wistful Thinking, Jordan and Cara kick off Jim Carey month with a big old No Thank You to Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. They dive into his filmography, discuss some other recent watching, and cover some awards show nonsense. 2833 Jordan and Cara are back with more snacks. They chew and reminisce about school science experiments. Thu, 28 Feb 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? Jordan and Cara are back with more snacks. They chew and reminisce about school science experiments. 1166 Matthew Lillard month continues with SLC Punk!, which Cara loved but Jordan didn’t. They talk about selling out, the underused female characters, and the movie’s portrayal of male relationships. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan God bless America... they're going to need it. Matthew Lillard month continues with SLC Punk!, which Cara loved but Jordan didn’t. They talk about selling out, the underused female characters, and the movie’s portrayal of male relationships. 3404 Jordan and Cara chew some sweet treats and set some new records, then discuss the wide world of breakfast foods. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? Jordan and Cara chew some sweet treats and set some new records, then discuss the wide world of breakfast foods. 647 Jordan and Cara kick off their Matthew Lillard month wondering if he is the best actor of his generation, and talk about the brilliance of Scream and its legacy in the late 90s/early 00s horror boom. They also discuss murder and violence in the media and get distracted by the siren call of the Delia*s catalogue. Thu, 07 Feb 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Welcome to Matthew Lillard month! Jordan and Cara kick off their Matthew Lillard month wondering if he is the best actor of his generation, and talk about the brilliance of Scream and its legacy in the late 90s/early 00s horror boom. They also discuss murder and violence in the media and get distracted by the siren call of the Delia*s catalogue. 4876 This week, Jordan and Cara are joined by CageClub co-founder Joey Lewandowski for some sugary chewing. After the game, they get Joey’s nostalgia-free thoughts on Wayne’s World. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? This week, Jordan and Cara are joined by CageClub co-founder Joey Lewandowski for some sugary chewing. After the game, they get Joey’s nostalgia-free thoughts on Wayne’s World. 2517 Jordan and Cara continue Mike Myers month with the 1997 movie Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. To quote Cara: boy oh boy... yikes. They talk about its problems, their love for Seth Green, and wonder where all the comedies have gone. Then, they move on to discuss The Faculty, a much better movie from the same era, and finish the episode with some shoe nostalgia. Thu, 24 Jan 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Boy oh boy... yikes. Jordan and Cara continue Mike Myers month with the 1997 movie Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. To quote Cara: boy oh boy... yikes. They talk about its problems, their love for Seth Green, and wonder where all the comedies have gone. Then, they move on to discuss The Faculty, a much better movie from the same era, and finish the episode with some shoe nostalgia. 3016 In this week's episode of What Am I Chewing, Jordan and Cara get a little help (in absentia) from their friend, Desiree (of Wooden Spoon Studios), involving a clandestine pie handoff in a mall parking lot in the dead of night. Follow Desiree on Instagram @whatsinseasonwithdes and @woodenspoonstudio. Thu, 17 Jan 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? In this week's episode of What Am I Chewing, Jordan and Cara get a little help (in absentia) from their friend, Desiree (of Wooden Spoon Studios), involving a clandestine pie handoff in a mall parking lot in the dead of night. Follow Desiree on Instagram @whatsinseasonwithdes and @woodenspoonstudio. 677 Jordan and Cara kick off Mike Myers Month with the 1991 classic, Wayne's World. They discuss the iconic scene set to Bohemian Rhapsody, the difficulty Penelope Spheeris had directing the film, and Mike Myers pointing his dick at things. They also play a crossover game from The Contenders and Cara really commits to her Wayne Campbell impression. Thu, 10 Jan 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Party on! Jordan and Cara kick off Mike Myers Month with the 1991 classic, Wayne's World. They discuss the iconic scene set to Bohemian Rhapsody, the difficulty Penelope Spheeris had directing the film, and Mike Myers pointing his dick at things. They also play a crossover game from The Contenders and Cara really commits to her Wayne Campbell impression. 4610 Cara and Jordan chew their way into 2019! Thu, 03 Jan 2019 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? Cara and Jordan chew their way into 2019! 1799 This week, Jordan and Cara watch some of the classic Nickelodeon shows featured on SNICK. They are surprised to find they have few feelings about anything they watched, but the episode is saved when Jordan uncovers a slime-related memory from her past. Thu, 27 Dec 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Get your butt on the big orange couch! This week, Jordan and Cara watch some of the classic Nickelodeon shows featured on SNICK. They are surprised to find they have few feelings about anything they watched, but the episode is saved when Jordan uncovers a slime-related memory from her past. 3421 Cara eats something scraped together with random ingredients while Jordan enjoys a delicious frozen treat. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? Cara eats something scraped together with random ingredients while Jordan enjoys a delicious frozen treat. 837 Jordan and Cara take a look back at some Very Special Episodes of sitcoms past. They cover the iconic Jessie Spano Drug Freakout Episode of Saved by the Bell, Kimmy’s drinking problem on Full House, gun violence on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Family Matters, and get their minds blown by an early 70's abortion storyline on Maude. This is a Very Special Episode About Very Special Episodes. Thu, 13 Dec 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan From Jesse Spano to Kimmy Gibbler... and beyond. Jordan and Cara take a look back at some Very Special Episodes of sitcoms past. They cover the iconic Jessie Spano Drug Freakout Episode of Saved by the Bell, Kimmy’s drinking problem on Full House, gun violence on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Family Matters, and get their minds blown by an early 70's abortion storyline on Maude. This is a Very Special Episode About Very Special Episodes. 5649 Cara snacks solo on some shame foods in this short and sweet (or should we say salty?) episode of What Am I Chewing? Thu, 06 Dec 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? Cara snacks solo on some shame foods in this short and sweet (or should we say salty?) episode of What Am I Chewing? 576 This week, Jordan and Cara watch the 1996 Chris Farley and David Spade movie Black Sheep. They try their best to remember anything that happened in the movie and talk about the effect that 90s male comedians may have had on them. Thu, 29 Nov 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan There's one in every family. This week, Jordan and Cara watch the 1996 Chris Farley and David Spade movie Black Sheep. They try their best to remember anything that happened in the movie and talk about the effect that 90s male comedians may have had on them. 4347 On this week's episode, Jordan and Cara play a quick round of What Am I Chewing, then talk about what they're thankful for (and also Vermonter cosplay). Happy Chewsgiving! Thu, 22 Nov 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Happy Chewsgiving! On this week's episode, Jordan and Cara play a quick round of What Am I Chewing, then talk about what they're thankful for (and also Vermonter cosplay). Happy Chewsgiving! 1492 On this week’s episode, Jordan and Cara revisit Dick, the 1999 alternate history comedy about the Watergate era of the Nixon administration. They talk about the perfection of Dick and its wonderful cast, its presidential portraiture, and get personal about nostalgia and learning to be their truest selves. Thu, 15 Nov 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan He was tricky. They were better. On this week’s episode, Jordan and Cara revisit Dick, the 1999 alternate history comedy about the Watergate era of the Nixon administration. They talk about the perfection of Dick and its wonderful cast, its presidential portraiture, and get personal about nostalgia and learning to be their truest selves. 4992 On this week’s What Am I Chewing? Cara has the most elaborate snack to date and Jordan eats another questionable breakfast food. Thu, 08 Nov 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? On this week’s What Am I Chewing? Cara has the most elaborate snack to date and Jordan eats another questionable breakfast food. 1434 Jordan and Cara ring in political season with the aptly titled Election, the 1999 Alexander Payne film starring Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick. They talk about unreliable narrators, how driven women are perceived, and their love of Tracy Flick. Thu, 01 Nov 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Pick Flick! Jordan and Cara ring in political season with the aptly titled Election, the 1999 Alexander Payne film starring Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick. They talk about unreliable narrators, how driven women are perceived, and their love of Tracy Flick. 2658 On this week’s What Am I Chewing?, Jordan and Cara are joined by Brian Rodriguez of High School Slumber Party to guess What Am I Chewing? Thu, 25 Oct 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? On this week’s What Am I Chewing?, Jordan and Cara are joined by Brian Rodriguez of High School Slumber Party to guess What Am I Chewing? 1423 Jordan and Cara are joined once again by High School Slumber Party’s Brian Rodriguez as they revisit the iconic high school witch movie The Craft. They discuss the enduring allure of these witches and the enduring allure of Skeet Ulrich, while Cara recaps some of the many horror movies she’s been watching in anticipation of Halloween. Thu, 18 Oct 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Welcome to the Witching Hour. Jordan and Cara are joined once again by High School Slumber Party’s Brian Rodriguez as they revisit the iconic high school witch movie The Craft. They discuss the enduring allure of these witches and the enduring allure of Skeet Ulrich, while Cara recaps some of the many horror movies she’s been watching in anticipation of Halloween. 5107 Welcome to What Am I Chewing?, a very self-explanatory off-air game that Jordan and Cara like to play, now recorded for your listening pleasure. Play along as we eat snacks and try to guess what they are! It's harder and more fun than it sounds. Folks with misophonia beware: we are as unoffensive with our chewing as possible, but there are some mouth noises. Thu, 11 Oct 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Can you guess what it is? Welcome to What Am I Chewing?, a very self-explanatory off-air game that Jordan and Cara like to play, now recorded for your listening pleasure. Play along as we eat snacks and try to guess what they are! It's harder and more fun than it sounds. Folks with misophonia beware: we are as unoffensive with our chewing as possible, but there are some mouth noises. 1122 This week, Cara and Jordan dive into Halloween season with the early 90s classic Hocus Pocus and learn that it probably shouldn't be considered a classic. They discuss the movie's weird obsession with virginity, its problematic witches, and then take a long detour into current events. Thu, 04 Oct 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan It's just a bunch of Hocus Pocus! This week, Cara and Jordan dive into Halloween season with the early 90s classic Hocus Pocus and learn that it probably shouldn't be considered a classic. They discuss the movie's weird obsession with virginity, its problematic witches, and then take a long detour into current events. 3025 On this week’s episode of Wistful Thinking, Jordan and Cara wrap up their musical series with the 1975 cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Joined by CageClub co-founder and host of Third Time's A Charm, Mike Manzi, they do the time warp again and talk about revisiting this teenage rite of passage as adults in what is now a very different world. Thu, 20 Sep 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Let's do the time warp again! On this week’s episode of Wistful Thinking, Jordan and Cara wrap up their musical series with the 1975 cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Joined by CageClub co-founder and host of Third Time's A Charm, Mike Manzi, they do the time warp again and talk about revisiting this teenage rite of passage as adults in what is now a very different world. 5864 Welcome to part one of our very special crossover episode with High School Slumber Party! We're joined by that show's host, Brian Rodriguez, to talk about Grease. If you haven't seen Grease since you were a child, we guarantee you're remembering it wrong. Listen to us work our way through the problems and joys of this classic musical. Thu, 06 Sep 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Tell me about it, stud. Welcome to part one of our very special crossover episode with High School Slumber Party! We're joined by that show's host, Brian Rodriguez, to talk about Grease. If you haven't seen Grease since you were a child, we guarantee you're remembering it wrong. Listen to us work our way through the problems and joys of this classic musical. 4391 Wistful Thinking’s Boatcast maiden voyage pulls into port this week as Jordan and Cara talk about the 1989 sailing thriller, Dead Calm. Hear a pure reaction of enthusiasm to this week’s Reboot Roundup, a meditation on having curly hair on a sailboat, and a discussion on women’s trauma in film. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan The Boatcast's maiden voyage pulls into port. Wistful Thinking’s Boatcast maiden voyage pulls into port this week as Jordan and Cara talk about the 1989 sailing thriller, Dead Calm. Hear a pure reaction of enthusiasm to this week’s Reboot Roundup, a meditation on having curly hair on a sailboat, and a discussion on women’s trauma in film. 4645 Wistful Thinking's Boatcast summer sails along with another failed blockbuster, the 1997 flop Speed 2: Cruise Control. Why does this movie exist? Cara and Jordan can't figure it out. But where else can you see Willem Dafoe covered in leeches and an imitation Keanu Reeves hitting on a 14-year-old deaf girl? Plus, we try a new reboot segment! Thu, 09 Aug 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan The Boatcast sails on! Wistful Thinking's Boatcast summer sails along with another failed blockbuster, the 1997 flop Speed 2: Cruise Control. Why does this movie exist? Cara and Jordan can't figure it out. But where else can you see Willem Dafoe covered in leeches and an imitation Keanu Reeves hitting on a 14-year-old deaf girl? Plus, we try a new reboot segment! 4140 Jordan and Cara kick of their summer theme series, BOATCAST, with the notorious Kevin Costner flop from 1995, Waterworld. They discuss whether the movie is actually as bad as people remember, the many missed opportunities to make it better, how many people almost died while filming it, and pitch a Waterworld reboot as a live circus/dance show! Thu, 26 Jul 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan The BOATCAST is here! Jordan and Cara kick of their summer theme series, BOATCAST, with the notorious Kevin Costner flop from 1995, Waterworld. They discuss whether the movie is actually as bad as people remember, the many missed opportunities to make it better, how many people almost died while filming it, and pitch a Waterworld reboot as a live circus/dance show! 5536 Inspired by recent real world events, Jordan and Cara revisit An American Tail. While discussing the 1986 animated classic, they talk about immigration, the terrifying realities of 2018, and sunshine sparkle. Thu, 12 Jul 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan "It's the end of the world." Inspired by recent real world events, Jordan and Cara revisit An American Tail. While discussing the 1986 animated classic, they talk about immigration, the terrifying realities of 2018, and sunshine sparkle. 4890 In this episode, Jordan and Cara find themselves in the same room for the first time in six years, and marked the occasion by podcasting in each other's faces. They talked to CageClub's Joey Lewandowski and the host of High School Slumber Party, Brian Rodriguez, about childhood memories and the year 2008. Thu, 28 Jun 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Podcasting... live and in person! In this episode, Jordan and Cara find themselves in the same room for the first time in six years, and marked the occasion by podcasting in each other's faces. They talked to CageClub's Joey Lewandowski and the host of High School Slumber Party, Brian Rodriguez, about childhood memories and the year 2008. 4840 This week, Cara and Jordan watched the 90s Nickelodeon classic, Are You Afraid of the Dark? They talk about what scared them when they were young (and what scares them now), 90s fashion, and terrible children's television writing. Thu, 14 Jun 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society... This week, Cara and Jordan watched the 90s Nickelodeon classic, Are You Afraid of the Dark? They talk about what scared them when they were young (and what scares them now), 90s fashion, and terrible children's television writing. 4740 It's a royal wedding episode of Wistful Thinking this week as Jordan and Cara talk to Anthony about The Princess Bride. They discuss the film, how many times it almost became many other movies, its many terrible mustaches (and eyebrow extensions!) and they attempt another rousing game of Sequel MASH. Thu, 31 May 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die. It's a royal wedding episode of Wistful Thinking this week as Jordan and Cara talk to Anthony about The Princess Bride. They discuss the film, how many times it almost became many other movies, its many terrible mustaches (and eyebrow extensions!) and they attempt another rousing game of Sequel MASH. 4533 CageClub co-founder Joey Lewandowski is back to talk to Jordan and Cara about the 1997 classic, Titanic, which to nobody's surprise definitely holds up. They dig into why it's still so good, obsess about the beauty of Kate and Leo, and Cara brings all (or, at least most) of the boat facts. Thu, 17 May 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan You jump, I jump, remember? CageClub co-founder Joey Lewandowski is back to talk to Jordan and Cara about the 1997 classic, Titanic, which to nobody's surprise definitely holds up. They dig into why it's still so good, obsess about the beauty of Kate and Leo, and Cara brings all (or, at least most) of the boat facts. 6416 To celebrate the first anniversary of the Wistful Thinking podcast, Jordan and Cara throw a birthday slumber party to celebrate! They talk about their favorite episodes so far, what they've learned doing the show, and engage in the grand slumber party traditions of skincare, talk of celebrity crushes, and finally figure out how to play a rousing game of MASH. Thu, 03 May 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Happy birthday, Wistful Thinking! To celebrate the first anniversary of the Wistful Thinking podcast, Jordan and Cara throw a birthday slumber party to celebrate! They talk about their favorite episodes so far, what they've learned doing the show, and engage in the grand slumber party traditions of skincare, talk of celebrity crushes, and finally figure out how to play a rousing game of MASH. 4658 This week, Jordan, Cara, and their guest, Rob, talk about the widely panned (but much loved) Steven Spielberg movie, Hook. They ask the important questions like what is Captain Hook’s self care routine? How did Peter Pan become a business dad? And why is Tinkerbell the worst? Thu, 19 Apr 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Why is Tinkerbell the worst? This week, Jordan, Cara, and their guest, Rob, talk about the widely panned (but much loved) Steven Spielberg movie, Hook. They ask the important questions like what is Captain Hook’s self care routine? How did Peter Pan become a business dad? And why is Tinkerbell the worst? 4435 The hills are alive with the sound of this week's Wistful Thinking podcast! Jordan, Cara, and their guest, Sasha, talk about the 1965 musical classic, The Sound of Music. Thu, 05 Apr 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan The hills are alive with the sound of this week's Wistful Thinking podcast! The hills are alive with the sound of this week's Wistful Thinking podcast! Jordan, Cara, and their guest, Sasha, talk about the 1965 musical classic, The Sound of Music. 4510 Jordan and Cara are joined by Allie Polan-Clarke to talk about the 1997 movie Spice World starring none other than the Spice Girls. They talk about which Spice they’d be and look for important themes in this silly movie. Thu, 22 Mar 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Jordan and Cara are joined by Allie Polan-Clarke to talk about the 1997 movie Spice World starring none other than the Spice Girls. Jordan and Cara are joined by Allie Polan-Clarke to talk about the 1997 movie Spice World starring none other than the Spice Girls. They talk about which Spice they’d be and look for important themes in this silly movie. 4159 In this week's episode, Jordan and Cara catch up about some movies they watched, but didn't get a chance to podcast about for various reasons. They cover Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Empire Records (1995), and Death Becomes Her (1992). Thu, 08 Mar 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan In this week's episode, Jordan and Cara catch up about some movies they watched, but didn't get a chance to podcast about for various reasons. In this week's episode, Jordan and Cara catch up about some movies they watched, but didn't get a chance to podcast about for various reasons. They cover Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Empire Records (1995), and Death Becomes Her (1992). 4257 Thu, 22 Feb 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan CageClub co-founder Joey Lewandowski joins Cara and Jordan for one last Winter Olympics special to talk about the 1992 film The Mighty Ducks. Quack. 5578 This week’s episode of Wistful Thinking continues the show’s winter sports programming as Cara, Jordan, and special guest Joey discuss Ice Princess, the Michelle Trachtenberg sleeper hit of ice rinks around the world. Thu, 08 Feb 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan This week’s episode of Wistful Thinking covers Ice Princess, the Michelle Trachtenberg sleeper hit of ice rinks around the world. This week’s episode of Wistful Thinking continues the show’s winter sports programming as Cara, Jordan, and special guest Joey discuss Ice Princess, the Michelle Trachtenberg sleeper hit of ice rinks around the world. 5613 In this week's episode, Cara is joined by CageClub Podcast Network co-founder Joey Lewandowski for a backdoor pilot to their figure skating movie podcast that will never be, We're With Weir. They talk about their biggest problematic fave (the Olympics), figure skating, I, Tonya, and the upcoming 2018 winter games in Pyeongchang. They also talk about The Cutting Edge, a movie that's got something for everyone: physical comedy, romance, high stakes competition, TRAINING MONTAGES, and even -- perhaps -- a Grand Unifying Theory of the CageClub Podcast Network Universe. Thu, 25 Jan 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Joey Lewandowski for a backdoor pilot to their figure skating movie podcast that will never be, We're With Weir. In this week's episode, Cara is joined by CageClub Podcast Network co-founder Joey Lewandowski for a backdoor pilot to their figure skating movie podcast that will never be, We're With Weir. They talk about their biggest problematic fave (the Olympics), figure skating, I, Tonya, and the upcoming 2018 winter games in Pyeongchang. They also talk about The Cutting Edge, a movie that's got something for everyone: physical comedy, romance, high stakes competition, TRAINING MONTAGES, and even -- perhaps -- a Grand Unifying Theory of the CageClub Podcast Network Universe. 5869 In today’s Wistful Thinking, Jordan and Cara look back at some of the things they thought were most memorable about 2017, including lady power, an overwhelming news cycle, and nature being awesome. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Jordan and Cara look back at some of the things they thought were most memorable about 2017, including lady power, an overwhelming news cycle, and nature being awesome. In today’s Wistful Thinking, Jordan and Cara look back at some of the things they thought were most memorable about 2017, including lady power, an overwhelming news cycle, and nature being awesome. 5138 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan In this episode, Jordan and Cara revisit the 1995 film adaptation of the novel Little Women. They talk about Louisa May Alcott, the enduring nature of her story and characters, and how lucky we all are not to live in the past. 4474 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan In this episode, Cara and Jordan are joined by film critic Kristen Lopez to talk about the 1995 movie The Baby-Sitters Club, a very 90s movie that's half awesome and half disturbing. 3716 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan In this week's episode, Jordan and Cara revisit the beloved 1995 classic, Clueless. They go deep on Clueless trivia and lore, and the incredible wardrobe, which has them, like totally buggin'. 4936 In this episode, Jordan and Cara are joined by Desiree to revisit the Seaver family! We watched Growing Pains and had a lot to say about it. We discuss everything from the effects of perfect TV families to the real life drama of the actors. Listen all the way to the end to hear us test out theme song ideas! Thu, 16 Nov 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan In this episode, Jordan and Cara are joined by Desiree to revisit the Seaver family! In this episode, Jordan and Cara are joined by Desiree to revisit the Seaver family! We watched Growing Pains and had a lot to say about it. We discuss everything from the effects of perfect TV families to the real life drama of the actors. Listen all the way to the end to hear us test out theme song ideas! 5629 Thu, 02 Nov 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan This week, the clever girls of Wistful Thinking take a look back at 1993's Jurassic Park. With their guest Steve, they talk about dinosaurs, Steven Spielberg, and special effects, and also have some good laughs about butts. 3910 Jordan, Cara, and guest Jenna Zee continue spooky October with The Addams Family (1991), a movie that could have been cheesy but is held together by an incredible cast and great cinematography. Plus, Jordan and Cara get to continue the Christina Ricci love-fest that started with Casper! Thu, 19 Oct 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan We continue spooky October with The Addams Family (1991), a movie that could have been cheesy but is held together by an incredible cast. Jordan, Cara, and guest Jenna Zee continue spooky October with The Addams Family (1991), a movie that could have been cheesy but is held together by an incredible cast and great cinematography. Plus, Jordan and Cara get to continue the Christina Ricci love-fest that started with Casper! 3951 We'll be back later in the week with our regularly scheduled episode of Wistful Thinking, but in this mini episode, Jordan and Cara do some not-so-wistful thinking about Harvey Weinstein and being women in the workforce. Tue, 17 Oct 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Jordan and Cara do some not-so-wistful thinking about Harvey Weinstein and being women in the workforce. We'll be back later in the week with our regularly scheduled episode of Wistful Thinking, but in this mini episode, Jordan and Cara do some not-so-wistful thinking about Harvey Weinstein and being women in the workforce. 1409 In this episode of Wistful Thinking, Jordan and Cara warm up for Halloween and revisit 1998's Practical Magic. They talk about all the things going on in this movie (there's a lot of things), witch stuff, domestic violence, and fantasize about having practical magic powers. Thu, 05 Oct 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan In this episode of Wistful Thinking, Jordan and Cara warm up for Halloween and revisit 1998's Practical Magic. In this episode of Wistful Thinking, Jordan and Cara warm up for Halloween and revisit 1998's Practical Magic. They talk about all the things going on in this movie (there's a lot of things), witch stuff, domestic violence, and fantasize about having practical magic powers. 4380 On this Wistful Thinking, Cara and Jordan talk to Dan Colon about Puff the Magic Dragon, the oldest thing we’ve talked about so far! We also play an inaugural nostalgia-based game, dream of segments we might do one day, and wish hard that someone would make a really weird kids movie. Thu, 21 Sep 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan On this Wistful Thinking, Cara and Jordan talk to Dan Colon about Puff the Magic Dragon, the oldest thing we’ve talked about so far! On this Wistful Thinking, Cara and Jordan talk to Dan Colon about Puff the Magic Dragon, the oldest thing we’ve talked about so far! We also play an inaugural nostalgia-based game, dream of segments we might do one day, and wish hard that someone would make a really weird kids movie. 3430 In this episode, P.S. I Love Hoffman's Brian Rodriguez joins us to talk about the 90s PBS show Wishbone. To quote Brian, "We started off talking about a cute dog reading books and now I'm depressed and I don't know how we got here." In a good way, though! Thu, 07 Sep 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan In this episode, P.S. I Love Hoffman's Brian Rodriguez joins us to talk about the 90s PBS show Wishbone. In this episode, P.S. I Love Hoffman's Brian Rodriguez joins us to talk about the 90s PBS show Wishbone. To quote Brian, "We started off talking about a cute dog reading books and now I'm depressed and I don't know how we got here." In a good way, though! 3699 This #tbt, Jordan and Cara talk amongst themselves about their shared love of Nickelodeon's first live action show, The Adventures of Pete and Pete. Through the lens of three Little Pete-centric episodes, they discuss the Petes Wrigley, the familiar landscapes of Wellsville, and the jam packed cast of weirdos, bullies, and adults. Thu, 24 Aug 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan This #tbt, Jordan and Cara talk amongst themselves about their shared love of Nickelodeon's first live action show, The Adventures of Pete and Pete. This #tbt, Jordan and Cara talk amongst themselves about their shared love of Nickelodeon's first live action show, The Adventures of Pete and Pete. Through the lens of three Little Pete-centric episodes, they discuss the Petes Wrigley, the familiar landscapes of Wellsville, and the jam packed cast of weirdos, bullies, and adults. 4924 In episode seven, Allie Polan-Clarke joins us to watch the 1987 children’s video King Cole’s Party. We learn that it is hard to watch a video for toddlers for fun as an adult because as it turns out, it’s not fun! Hear us delve into all the different levels of bad acting and creepy characters and, as a special bonus, Cara tells us how to entertain babies even if you don’t like kids. Thu, 10 Aug 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan In episode seven, Allie Polan-Clarke joins us to watch the 1987 children’s video King Cole’s Party. In episode seven, Allie Polan-Clarke joins us to watch the 1987 children’s video King Cole’s Party. We learn that it is hard to watch a video for toddlers for fun as an adult because as it turns out, it’s not fun! Hear us delve into all the different levels of bad acting and creepy characters and, as a special bonus, Cara tells us how to entertain babies even if you don’t like kids. 1793 Cara and Jordan talk to Sophie about the 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid. They discuss their deep emotional ties to the movie, the pitfalls of the Disney princess genre, and wonder why Disney decided to change so many details from the original Hans Christian Anderson text. Sat, 22 Jul 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Cara and Jordan talk to Sophie about the 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid. Cara and Jordan talk to Sophie about the 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid. They discuss their deep emotional ties to the movie, the pitfalls of the Disney princess genre, and wonder why Disney decided to change so many details from the original Hans Christian Anderson text. 3567 Jordan and Cara talk to Zack DeZon about the classic Nicktoon Ren and Stimpy, a show that Cara describes as "an animated version of hairy gak" and that two out of three of us weren't really allowed to watch as children. Sat, 08 Jul 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Jordan and Cara talk to Zack DeZon about the classic Nicktoon Ren and Stimpy, a show that Cara describes as "an animated version of hairy gak." Jordan and Cara talk to Zack DeZon about the classic Nicktoon Ren and Stimpy, a show that Cara describes as "an animated version of hairy gak" and that two out of three of us weren't really allowed to watch as children. 3480 On this episode, Cara and Jordan talk to Cortney about the illustrated children's book from 1992, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Stories. They discuss the book's unique approach to book design and classic fairy tales, as well as its beautiful illustrations by Lane Smith. Then, they take a detour into talking about other pieces of classic children's literature they loved. Plus: a dramatic reading of the book's eponymous story. Thu, 22 Jun 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan On this episode, Cara and Jordan talk to Cortney about the illustrated children's book from 1992, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Stories. On this episode, Cara and Jordan talk to Cortney about the illustrated children's book from 1992, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Stories. They discuss the book's unique approach to book design and classic fairy tales, as well as its beautiful illustrations by Lane Smith. Then, they take a detour into talking about other pieces of classic children's literature they loved. Plus: a dramatic reading of the book's eponymous story. 3145 Cara and Jordan talk to writer Abby Norman about Hey Arnold!, including classic episodes like Stoop Kid, Pigeon Man, and Helga on the Couch. Thu, 08 Jun 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Cara and Jordan talk to writer Abby Norman about Hey Arnold!, including classic episodes like Stoop Kid, Pigeon Man, and Helga on the Couch. Cara and Jordan talk to writer Abby Norman about Hey Arnold!, including classic episodes like Stoop Kid, Pigeon Man, and Helga on the Couch. 4956 Cara and Jordan talk to co-founder of the CageClub Podcast Network Mike Manzi about 1995's The Net, starring Sandra Bullock as a computer programmer who stumbles upon a conspiracy, putting her life and the lives of those around her in great danger. Mon, 22 May 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Cara and Jordan talk to co-founder of the CageClub Podcast Network Mike Manzi about 1995's The Net, starring Sandra Bullock as a computer programmer. Cara and Jordan talk to co-founder of the CageClub Podcast Network Mike Manzi about 1995's The Net, starring Sandra Bullock as a computer programmer who stumbles upon a conspiracy, putting her life and the lives of those around her in great danger. 4124 Jordan, Cara, and CageClub Podcast Network co-founder Joey Lewandowski watch the 1995 movie Casper and learn that watching Christina Ricci is still awesome and sometimes there are sex jokes in movies that kids don't notice. Mon, 08 May 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Jordan, Cara, and CageClub Podcast Network co-founder Joey Lewandowski watch the 1995 movie Casper. Jordan, Cara, and CageClub Podcast Network co-founder Joey Lewandowski watch the 1995 movie Casper and learn that watching Christina Ricci is still awesome and sometimes there are sex jokes in movies that kids don't notice. 2959 Wistful Thinking, a bi-monthly pop culture and nostalgia podcast, will bring us all back to the days where there was that movie you watched every day, the book you read each night, and the CD you listened to until it was too scratched to play. Are they still good or is it just Wistful Thinking? Mon, 01 May 2017 04:01:00 -0000 full Jordan Polan-Clarke and Cara Gael O'Regan Wistful Thinking, a bi-monthly pop culture and nostalgia podcast, will ask if the things you liked as a kid are still good... or is it just Wistful Thinking? Wistful Thinking, a bi-monthly pop culture and nostalgia podcast, will bring us all back to the days where there was that movie you watched every day, the book you read each night, and the CD you listened to until it was too scratched to play. Are they still good or is it just Wistful Thinking? 320