Listen "147 Open Book by Jessica Simpson, The Novels of Kurt Vonnegut Part 2 (1969-1982), & Step Up 2 Preview"
Episode Synopsis
Sam recommends Open Book, the autobiography of Jessica Simpson, Indy does several quick reviews of some middle career Kurt Vonnegut novels like; Slaughterhouse Five, Breakfast of Champions, Slapstick, and more, then we prepare to Step Up 2: The Streets!
Plus, when was the last good musical, and are Disney live action remakes a metaphor for growing up?
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American writer. In a career spanning over 50 years, he published 14 novels, three short story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction works, with further collections being published after his death.
Jessica Ann Johnson (née Simpson; born July 10, 1980)[3] is an American singer, actress, businesswoman and fashion designer. After performing in church choirs as a child, Simpson signed with Columbia Records in 1997, at age 17. Her debut studio album, Sweet Kisses (1999), sold two million copies in the United States and saw the commercial success of the single "I Wanna Love You Forever". Simpson adopted a more mature image for her second studio album, Irresistible (2001), and its title track became her second top 20 entry on the Billboard Hot 100, while the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In This Skin (2003), Simpson's third studio album, sold three million copies in the United States.
Step Up 2: The Streets trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL2wDI-O5YQ&ab_channel=StepUpMovie
The Kurt Vonneguys: https://soundcloud.com/kurtvonneguys
Plus, when was the last good musical, and are Disney live action remakes a metaphor for growing up?
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American writer. In a career spanning over 50 years, he published 14 novels, three short story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction works, with further collections being published after his death.
Jessica Ann Johnson (née Simpson; born July 10, 1980)[3] is an American singer, actress, businesswoman and fashion designer. After performing in church choirs as a child, Simpson signed with Columbia Records in 1997, at age 17. Her debut studio album, Sweet Kisses (1999), sold two million copies in the United States and saw the commercial success of the single "I Wanna Love You Forever". Simpson adopted a more mature image for her second studio album, Irresistible (2001), and its title track became her second top 20 entry on the Billboard Hot 100, while the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In This Skin (2003), Simpson's third studio album, sold three million copies in the United States.
Step Up 2: The Streets trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL2wDI-O5YQ&ab_channel=StepUpMovie
The Kurt Vonneguys: https://soundcloud.com/kurtvonneguys
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