Episodes

Dec. 19, 2023

*Encore* Growing Up With the March Sisters: Little Women (1994)

Screen Cares ' co-hosts, Jennie and Sarah, discuss how a movie can become a cinematic portrayal of one's ancestry and how movies can grow with a viewer over time. The story of the four March sisters has held a place in the …
Dec. 5, 2023

*Encore* Surviving the Suburbs: Pleasantville (1998)

What does the punk band, The Descendents, folk musician and activist Malvina Reynolds' song "Little Boxes" and the 1998 movie, Pleasantville, have in common? They all spark a conversation about finding your place in a world …
Nov. 21, 2023

A Place for Love, Hunting for Meaning in Grief: Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

Screen Cares hosts, Sarah & Jennie invite listeners to join them for an emotional conversation about how love can fuel both grief and healing. Jennie uses the movie Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) to process the loss of he…
Nov. 7, 2023

Nimona (2023): Being An Ally is the Best Way to "Be Enough"

Screen Cares ' hosts, Sarah & Jennie, received a listener question for this week's episode: "My children care about inclusivity and equity but express that they aren't sure if their individual efforts matter, and express tha…
Oct. 31, 2023

Close the Loop: The Babadook (2014)

Happy Halloween! It's the final episode of Screen Cares' special October series, Screen Scares. This week, we're highlighting a horror film by the incredible writer and director, Jennifer Kent. Sarah believes Kent's film, Th…
Oct. 24, 2023

The Changing Landscape of Fear: The Witches (1990)

As a child, the idea that a boy mouse can save the world from witches seems empowering and plausible, while the specter of being trapped in a painting-never to experience life- presents a greater threat. As an adult, fears c…
Oct. 21, 2023

*54th Nashville Film Festival Bonus Episode* Do Film Festivals Matter?

After covering the 54th Nashville Film Festiva l for Screen Cares, Sarah considers a comment a frenemy said about these types of events: "Film festivals are just fancy parties and pats on the back." Sarah reflects on the doz…
Oct. 17, 2023

Cobweb (2023): Look Your Truth Dead in the Eyes

Screen Scares Month is here for the 2nd installment of this special series. Today, Screen Cares co-hosts, Sarah and Jennie, discuss a movie that’s not an easy watch. It’s bloody, violent and scary, but instead of giving a su…
Oct. 10, 2023

Conspiracies, Curses, Horrors, and MPA Ratings "They're here!": Poltergeist (1982)

The lines between life and art blur, when Screen Scares co-hosts Jennie and Sarah look back at the totally terrifying, possibly cursed, and definitely problematic legacy of Tobe Hooper/ Steven Spielberg's horror classic Polt…
Oct. 9, 2023

*54th Nashville Film Festival Bonus Episode* An Interview with Lagueria Davis, Writer-Director of Black Barbie: A Documentary

Screen Cares co-hosts, Sarah and Jennie, were thrilled to have a chance to talk with Lagueria Davis, writer-director of the fantastic new film, Black Barbie: A Documentary. Listen in on our conversation for her insights abou…
Oct. 6, 2023

*54th Nashville Film Festival Bonus Episode* “Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive,” A Coming-of-Age Story

It's a rare thing to have the opportunity to experience a coming-of-age story about an octogenarian, but the Screen Cares team got to do just that when screening Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive at the 54th Nashville Film Fest…
Oct. 3, 2023

Where is Screen Scares?!

It’s spooky season, but where is Screen Scares?! You, know, the fall-favorite that we all love, even as much as we love pumpkin-flavored everything? Screen Scares 2023 will launch NEXT week on Tuesday, October 11, but that d…
Sept. 26, 2023

Time to Get Scared with Screen Scares!

Screen Cares co-hosts and best buds, Jennie and Sarah , love the fall season and can't wait to bring you another season of Screen Scares during the month of October! This contemplative and cozy season offers one of the best …
June 19, 2023

Making Memories with Dad Screen Movies: Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?  & Guardians of the Galaxy

Making Memories with Dad Screen Movies: Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? & Guardians of the Galaxy We couldn’t let Season Two of Screen Cares conclude without dropping a fun Father’s Day episode in your podcast feeds. And also, …
June 13, 2023

Skates on, Heart Open: Whip It

Skates on, Heart Open: Whip It Our listeners are diverse! Some listeners love football. Some love basketball, others prefer baseball, soccer, wrestling, NASCAR, golf or tennis! And others still, love the knock-down sport of …
June 6, 2023

Phases of Reality: Man on the Moon

Phases of Reality: Man on the Moon Jennie rounds out her movie picks for season two of Screen Cares with the 1999 film Man on the Moon. She and Sarah delve into the themes of performance, authenticity, truth, and empathy tha…
May 28, 2023

Arming Ourselves With Poetry, Film & Discussion on Memorial Day: 1917

Arming Ourselves With Poetry, Film & Discussion on Memorial Day: 1917 Memorial Day is here. Sarah and Jennie urge Screen Cares listeners to respect the extraordinary bravery and sacrifice of all armed forces and their famili…
May 23, 2023

Growing Up With the March Sisters: Little Women (1994)

Growing Up With the March Sisters: Little Women (1994) The story of the four March sisters has held a place in the hearts of readers ever since Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women more that 150 years ago. Their story entere…
May 16, 2023

*Double Feature* Movie Moms Who Don’t Make the List: The Fabelmans and Home Alone 2

*Double Feature* Movie Moms Who Don’t Make the List: The Fabelmans and Home Alone 2 Last week we discussed movie moms we'd like to befriend at an imaginary Mother's Day brunch. Now that the dirty dishes are in the sink and t…
May 9, 2023

*Double Feature* Movie Moms At Our Mother’s Day Brunch: Wonder & Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

*Double Feature* Movie Moms At Our Mother’s Day Brunch: Wonder & Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness With Mother’s Day just around the corner we’re asking ourselves what it means to be a mom, and what kind of mom-fri…
May 2, 2023

The Pain is All In Your Head: Rye Lane

The Pain is All In Your Head: Rye Lane In this week’s special episode, Jennie texted Sarah with a request for a cinematic salve to help cope with the challenge of living with chronic pain. Instead of focusing on conquering p…
April 25, 2023

Parenting Drivers in the Wild West: True Grit

Parenting Drivers in the Wild West: True Grit Screen Cares co-hosts Jennie and Sarah use the power of movies to help parents navigate the fears that may arise as their babies hit the road in a world that can sometimes feel l…
April 18, 2023

Body Image & Letting Yourself Go: Brittany Runs a Marathon

Body Image & Letting Yourself Go: Brittany Runs a Marathon It’s frustrating when an injury or illness interrupts a personal goal, especially when you feel that you’ve “let yourself go” and failed to meet your own personal ex…
April 11, 2023

Birds of a Feather Flock to Horror Together: The Connective Power of The Birds

Birds of a Feather Flock to Horror Together: The Connective Power of The Birds It's the birds, it's the creepy characters, NO it's the fear of losing the ones you love! Jennie leads Sarah through the experience of watching T…