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Revisiting Twilight, Twenty Years Later

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In honor of the 20th anniversary of Twilight's release AND to commemorate our origins as a podcast, today's episode is all about Twilight! Hear our experiences attending screenings in the theater and our updated thoughts now that we are fully formed adults and not Edward-obsessed tweens. Plus Emily's 14-year-old self's unedited thoughts on the Breaking Dawn of it all.

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Chapters

1. Cold Open & Show Intro (00:00:00)

2. Support, Socials & Email Shoutout (00:01:04)

3. Gift Guide Plans & Book Exchange (00:02:24)

4. Twilight’s Theater Re-Release Setup (00:03:04)

5. Audience Reactions & First-Time Viewer Shock (00:04:20)

6. The Seatbelt Prank & Pre-Movie Chaos (00:06:10)

7. Camp, Earnestness & Teen High Drama (00:07:40)

8. Baseball Scene, Laughter & Communal Joy (00:09:20)

9. Charlie Swan Appreciation & Chemistry Takes (00:10:20)

10. Aging, Desire & “Who Would You Date?” (00:12:40)

11. Cullen Rankings & Powers Dealbreakers (00:15:20)

12. Wolves, Imprinting & Leah’s Pain (00:17:24)

13. Side Characters, Homoerotic Subtext (00:19:12)

14. Breaking Dawn Marginalia & Teen Critic Brain (00:21:20)

15. Jacob’s Saddest Moment & Hope (00:23:36)

16. Twilight’s Staying Power & Remake Speculation (00:25:00)

17. Recommended Reading: Loving And Hating Twilight (00:26:40)

18. ThriftBooks Credit & Cozy Reads Brainstorm (00:27:44)

19. Reading Plans, Releases & Hockey Discord Leak (00:30:00)

20. Nonfiction Picks: Wintering & Body Politics (00:32:00)

21. Thriller Rec: We Used To Live Here (00:36:00)

22. YA Sci-Fi Hope: The Brightness Between Us (00:39:20)

23. Reading Goals, Burnout & Year-End Crunch (00:42:00)

24. What’s Next: Book Club Date & Special Guest (00:44:00)

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