Beyond the Basement
by Parmida Talebi and Sana Hamidzada
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Explaining ATLA's Lore Like it's a History Class
Explaining ATLA's Lore Like it's a History Class
About this podcast
A corner of the internet to sip your favourite hot beverage and retreat to an escape from life's stress :)
Episodes
The newest 20 of 28 episodes
- Explaining ATLA's Lore Like it's a History Class · 38 min · Episode 30Given the rich cultural and historical influences of Avatar: The Last Airbender, it would be a shame to miss out on an episode detailing all of it in depth. Parmida, a devoted…
- Explaining Avatar Lore to a Non-Watcher · 53 min · Episode 29Our co-hosts spend the first part of their two part series on the Avatar film franchise. Sana, armed with plot summaries, describes the history and plot of the series to Parmida…
- Trends We'll Regret in 20 Years · 28 min · Episode 28Have you ever found yourself scrolling through a TikTok, seeing a product you love, and immediately adding it to your wishlist? Consider this video your warning: Sana and Parmida…
- What Happened to TSITP? · 27 min · Episode 27Co-hosts Parmida and Sana discuss their thoughts on The Summer I Turned Pretty series, from going from avid fans to reluctant watchers, and how they have developed a sort of…
- These Cancelled Shows Deserve Comebacks · 44 min · Episode 23Have you ever started a new TV series only to find out that it's been canceled? We know the familiar feeling of disappointment that arises when this happens, more often than it…
- We Finally Listened to Short N' Sweet...and We Don't Agree · 42 min · Episode 21As long-time fans of Sabrina Carpenter since her Disney Channel days, cohosts Sana and Parmida give a listen to her most recent album: Short N' Sweet. Let's just say they had to…
- Taylor Swift: Mind Behind Marketing · 46 min · Episode 22Our co-hosts discuss Taylor Swift and her team's marketing, most particularly in a post-Era's Tour world, and their thoughts as long time fans of her music!
- Taylor Swift: Mind Behind Marketing · 46 minAs fans of her music for a long time, our co-hosts wanted to discuss their thoughts on Taylor and her team's marketing, especially in a post-Era's Tour world!
- What Makes Coraline an Elite Movie? · 42 min · Episode 20Our co-hosts discuss some of their favourite things about the 2009 film Coraline, just in time for spooky season! Full of theories and hidden details you may have missed. Here…
- Breaking Down the "Wicked" Lore · 48 min · Episode 19In honour of the new "Wicked" movie coming out on November 22, Sana and Parmida decided to step out of their comfort zone and go into musical theatre! As a devoted fan of the…
- Emily In Paris Season 4 Is A Hot Mess (and we are obsessed) · 1 h 0 min · Episode 18Parmida and Sana give their opinionated recap/discussion of Emily in Paris Season 4, as fans who (sometimes) really hate this show.
- These Childhood Books are our Roman Empire · 44 min · Episode 17Although we tend to view nostalgia through a rose-coloured lens, they always hold a special place in our hearts. If you're someone who enjoyed reading anything you could get your…
- What To Watch If You've Seen Everything! · 1 h 5 min · Episode 16Feel like there aren't any new shows for you to discover? Co-hosts and co-lovers of shows Parmida and Sana give an extensive list of niche shows/movies from all genres for anyone…
- Explaining High School Musical to a First-Time Watcher · 55 min · Episode 15In a new addition to the pop culture TV series, Sana explains the entire plot of the High School Musical franchise to Parmida, someone who has never watched any of the movies…
- An Obnoxiously Specific Guide to Entering High School (Academic Version) · 54 min · Episode 14Parmida and Sana, as two upcoming seniors in high school, share their advice and experiences in high school towards newcomers in terms of fact-checking stereotypes, providing…
- Did Cobra Kai Truly Fall Off? A Seasons 1-3 Summary · 1 h 11 min · Episode 13Sana and Parmida discuss/summarize seasons 1-3 of the popular show Cobra Kai. Were the older seasons "truly" better than the later ones? It's time to find out!
- Yet Another Riverdale Season 1 Recap · 58 min · Episode 12In this episode, cohosts Sana and Parmida discuss the infamous show that most teenagers grew up watching in middle school: Riverdale. The first season is summarized and broken…
- Descendants: Rise of Red was Set to Fail and Here's Why · 57 min · Episode 11Before Descendants: Rise of Red came out, the franchise's fans had believed that the series had come to an end. In today's episode, cohosts Sana and Parmida discuss why it should…
- The "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" Adaptation Was So Close to Hitting the Target · 57 min · Episode 10Co-hosts Sana and Parmida discuss the implications of adapting a book series and everything that could've improved in the "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" adaptation to make it…
- Once Upon a Recap (Season 1) · 55 min · Episode 9Our co-hosts discuss the good, the bad, and the crazy in their deep dive into season 1 of Once Upon a Time. Both avid fans of the show growing up, there's a lot of nostalgia…
