Foibles: A Mother-Daughter Podcast

Rita's Mini Review- Killers of the Flower Moon

"Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI" by David Grann

Foibles- Episode 4 Worst Things we Ever Tasted

Rita and Xoe describe the worst things they have ever tasted and the resultant PTSD.

By the way, the salt substitute that Rita could not remember is potassium chloride.

Foibles- Episode 3 Sandwiches- The Broccoli Sub

Cookbook: Broccoli by Tyler Kord, short stack editions v.7, 2014.
Recipe: No. 7 Broccoli Sandwiches

Notes: The canned lychees will be in sweet syrup. Don't do like I did and search every store and online for unsweetened lychees. The sweetness works well with the vinegar.
Roasting pine nuts is a tricky business. I put them in skillet over medium heat and shake the pan the whole time. Pine nuts will sit there and sit there for minutes on end then when you look away for a second, they burn.
Another way to roast pine nuts is to put them on a pizza pan in a 300 degree oven and check them very frequently, shake the pan too. As soon as they start to brown, pull them out. Don't wait like I did and have to throw them in the garbage.
I like feta cheese better than the ricotta salada called for in the recipe.
Homemade fried shallots are much tastier and crunchier than the store-bought but they are also oilier. Take your choice.

Other recipes from this book I've tried and liked:

Double-Decker Broccoli Tacos and Grilled Broccoli with Mashed Potatoes and Bacon Gravy

Foibles- Episode 2 Harold and Maude

Harold and Maude (1971)
Directed by Hal Ashby
Actors:
Harold - Bud Cort
Maude - Ruth Gordon
Harold's Mother - Vivian Pickles

Book Review:
Harold and Maude by Colin Higgins, 1971. This novelization is terrible. But reading it (thankfully it was short) showed me that the brilliance of H & M is due to the way Hal Ashby transferred Harold and Maude onto the screen and into life.
The novel gives a few more details about the characters, such as Maude's real name and what happened to Harold's father. There are also a few scenes that were cut from the film like where Harold serves his severed head on a platter to his mother.
Otherwise, all that the novelization adds is information that undercuts the magical realism of the film, like expaining how Harold creates his death scenes, such as the complicated breathing apparatus for the pool scene.
The more you like the film, the less you'll like the book.

This episode contains clips from the following songs, all by Cat Stevens/Yusuf:

If You Wanna Sing Out, Sing Out (in film)
Trouble (in film)
The Hurt (off Foreigner)
Tuesday's Dead (off Teaser and the Firecat)
Can't Keep It In (off Catch Bull at Four)

Foibles- Episode 1 Perry Mason

Portrayers of Perry in order of goodness (cut out of the podcast - I was accused of being boring):

The peerless Raymond Burr

Richardo Cortez - this guy is lively but he lacks the gravitas of Burr. Generally, as an actor he has verve without subtlety. He starred in the original 1931 The Maltese Falcon. Fun to watch how it is different from the classic of the same name shot in 1941, starring the best cast ever assembled.

Donald Woods - Bland.

Warren William - Warren has the most Perry appearances after Burr. His Perry is most un-Perry-like. His Perry is interchangable with his Philo Vance. William has an old-timey, stagey acting style that I don't like. But you may.

Non-Burr Perry Mason films:

The Case of the Howling Dog (1934) -Warren William
The Case of the Curious Bride (1935) -Warren William FYI: 1st film appearance by Errol Flynn in a bit part!
The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935) - Warren William
The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936) - Warren William
The Case of the Black Cat (1936) - Ricardo Cortez
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937) - Donald Woods

Books:
Erle Stanley Gardner: The Case of the Real Perry Mason by Dorothy B. Hughes, 1978.
Secrets of the World's Best-selling Writer: The Storytelling Techniques of Erle Stanley Gardner by Francis L. and Roberta B. Fugate, 1980.
The Case of the Screaming Woman by Erle Stanley Gardner, 1957.

Video:
The Case of the Screaming Woman, Perry Mason TV series, season 1, episode 30, 1958.

Music:
"Perry Mason Theme"- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
"Perry Mason"- Ozzy Osbourne

Perry Mason Song - to the tune of Frere Jacques:

"Perry Mason, Perry Mason
Della Street, Della Street
Paul-ha-haul-haul Drake, Paul-ha-haul-haul Drake
Lt. Tragg, Lt. Tragg
Hamilton Burger, Hamilton Burger
This verse is improvised. Diss the The Burg as much as possible. Such as:
You will lose. You will lose.
Perry will -hill quash you. Perry will-hill quash you.
Everytime! Everytime!"

Foibles- Episode 0

Welcome to Foibles, a mother-daughter podcast where we discuss film, literature, and miscellaneous topics. 

 

Thank you to Rob Tunstall for early help and inspiration, check out his comedy podcast Mouth Feels. 

 

Music: "Mother and Child Reunion" -Paul Simon