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New episode out now! We watched the first episode of Top of the Lake, a dark show about traumatic events in rural New Zealand. We discuss the bleakness that pervades the episode both in the subject matter and the cinematography, as well the difficulties we face in covering only the beginning of a story. We debate the need for modern-day detectives to have traumatic pasts in order to do their jobs, deplore the local police force and their apathetic attitudes towards trauma, and have concerns about the environmental setup GJ had planned for her cult of women. We also discuss whether investigators have to be cold or hardened to solve dark crimes, appreciate the subtle use of environmental storytelling, and mention the beauty of the mountains multiple times. Katy is a big supporter of backpacks for adults, Carrie shares facts about kiwi birds, Maddy poignantly quotes The Beatles, and Mack would like to reinvent how cars are sold. We also talk about the oddness of celebrities being in Michigan, think horses are beautiful, mispronounce Marcella again, and share some wild stories from our childhoods about property damage from sibling fights. Listen to hear about Target parking lot mountain vistas, dangerous megafauna, chimp names, and Pushing Daisies! For added fun, count how many times we mention Lord of the Rings! This episode has a lot of sibling energy- enjoy!

TW:  Non-fatal suicide attempt, cancer, possible/probable statutory rape, dog death, making light of murder, child molestation, child pregnancy, suggestions of incest, gang rape

Show Notes:

Katy was incorrect about where Kristen Bell went to high school, it was not Roseville High School.

When we say Helen Hunt, we mean Holly Hunter. Apologies to Ms. Hunter for the mistake. Thank you.