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New episode out now! We watched the pilot episode of Marcella, the British noir/drama with a very Nordic feel. We talked extensively about the main character and her issues, discussed how the show is simultaneously challenging gender roles but also feels a bit backwards, get grossed out by the graphic nature of the serial killer’s process, and wonder whether murder walls are actually helpful in real life or just visuals to help the viewer. We also discuss the portrayal of modern sex work, think there are some weird rich family vibes, and believe Rav to be too perfect looking to be a human. Katy hates luxury London skyrises, Carrie is a ghost, Maddy tells a delightful Tinder story, and Mack shares advantages to having three older sisters before telling an awful pun. We also boil down the top four things you need to know about a person to know their character, make a guess at how the British prison system works, think that serial killing is a bit rude, and share a surprising amount of off-the-cuff facts about London architecture. Give it a listen!

TW: domestic abuse, gruesome murders

Show Notes:

• Short article about cleaning London buildings after the 1960s
• 'Walkie-Talkie' skyscraper melts Jaguar car parts BBC Article
• London’s Worst Building Bloomberg article about the Walkie-Talkie in London
• 4 Things I Learned from the Worst Online Dating Profile Ever - The Cracked article Mack mentioned
• Carrie has since seen multiple Korean shows with murder walls and so was incorrect in thinking they didn’t exist outside of the Western world