Double Feature: Time for musicals with ‘Chicago,’ ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’
Double Feature: Time for musicals with ‘Chicago,’ ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’ by Indiana Daily Student

Double Feature: Time for musicals with ‘Chicago,’ ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’ by Indiana Daily Student
Welcome back to Double Feature, the IDS film podcast where the powers that be let us in a podcast booth to give you hot takes and maybe some lukewarm ones too. For some musicians, the confines of the traditional three-minute music video just aren’t enough. This week, hosts Annie Aguiar and Chris Forrester discuss “Guava Island” and “Lemonade,” two recent music films at the top of what the medium can be. “Guava Island,” released April 13 on Amazon Prime Video, is a 55-minute-long showcase of the ...
Welcome back to Double Feature, the IDS film podcast where the powers that be let us in a podcast booth to give you hot takes and maybe some lukewarm ones, too. A darty playing music too loudly, alumni coming back to town in hordes, townies preparing for likely inevitable mayhem. It is undeniably Little 500 season in Bloomington. Called “The World’s Greatest College Weekend,” Little 500 is an IU tradition so important to the local culture, it even has its own movie. “Breaking Away,” released in ...
On this episode of Posted, hosts Lydia Gerike and Jacob deCastro talk about the week's headlines and speak with Isabel Mishkin, the new student body president. Posted is a weekly recap podcast from the Indiana Daily Student covering headlines around IU, Bloomington and the state. The hosts talk to IDS reporters and editors about their favorite stories and what people need to keep an eye on.
As the season premiere of "Game of Thrones" approaches, the show's devoted audience is bubbling with questions: who will live? Who will die? Who is going to end up on the Iron Throne once and for all, or will it not matter anymore after the White Walkers destroy humanity? In this special one-off podcast, "Game of Thrones" devotees and IDS staffers Nyssa Kruse, Ellen Hine and Laurel Demkovich discuss their predictions for the new season. The big topics include what will become of Daenerys Targary...
On this episode of Posted, hosts Lydia Gerike and Jacob deCastro talk about the week's headlines and speak with Christine Fernando about why students have to take P155: Public Oral Communication. Posted is a weekly recap podcast from the Indiana Daily Student covering headlines around IU, Bloomington and the state. The hosts talk to IDS reporters and editors about their favorite stories and what people need to keep an eye on.
Welcome back to Double Feature, the IDS film podcast where the powers that be let us in a podcast booth to give you hot takes and maybe some lukewarm ones too. For the most part, American animation consists of only children's movies. While studios such as Pixar and Laika produce gorgeous and thoughtful films, at a certain point the limitation of ratings can take away from the work itself. The movies are beautiful, yes, but they're still for kids. Where are the animated thrillers? Where are the a...
It took sophomore infielder Drew Ashley 19 games to hit his first home run as a Hoosier. But when the ball left his bat in the 12th inning against Illinois on April 28, 2018, it gave IU a walk-off win and showed fans what Ashley was capable of. He would be named to the All-Big Ten Freshman team when the season ended and has been a key piece in the lineup for IU under new Head Coach Jeff Mercer this season. Ashley joined Indiana Daily Student baseball beat reporters Stefan Krajisnik and Jared Rig...
On this episode of Posted, hosts Lydia Gerike and Jacob deCastro talk about the week's headlines and speak with Caroline Anders about her story detailing sexual harassment allegations against county commissioner Amanda Barge. Posted is a weekly recap podcast from the Indiana Daily Student covering headlines around IU, Bloomington and the state. The hosts talk to IDS reporters and editors about their favorite stories and what people need to keep an eye on.
Welcome back to Double Feature, the IDS film podcast where the powers that be let us in a podcast booth to give you hot takes and maybe some lukewarm ones, too. The movie-going audience is buzzing about “Us,” the new movie from sketch comedian-turned-horror auteur Jordan Peele. Peele dominated the cultural conversation in 2017 with his hit directorial debut and racial parable “Get Out,” so anticipation for “Us” has been high ever since the trailer was uploaded to YouTube in December. The movie s...
On this episode of Posted, hosts Lydia Gerike and Jacob deCastro talk about the week's headlines and speak with Kaitlin Edquist about her story "The artist's memories." Posted is a weekly recap podcast from the Indiana Daily Student covering headlines around IU, Bloomington and the state. The hosts talk to IDS reporters and editors about their favorite stories and what people need to keep an eye on.
Welcome back to Double Feature, the IDS film podcast where the powers that be let us in a podcast booth to give you hot takes and maybe some lukewarm ones, too. On this week's episode, hosts Annie Aguiar and Chris Forrester still aren't ready to admit it's not spring break anymore, but it's a little easier to admit with two twisted tales of vacations gone wrong: 2015's "A Bigger Splash" and 2012's "Spring Breakers." "A Bigger Splash" is the second film in director Luca Guadagnino's self-describe...
IU baseball is on its longest winning streak of the season after defeating Indiana State University on Tuesday. With five consecutive wins under their belt, the Hoosiers will return to Bart Kaufman Field this weekend to open up Big Ten play. IU will take on Iowa in a three-game series. Indiana Daily Student baseball beat reporter Jared Rigdon is joined by IUSTV baseball beat reporter and IDS sports editor Matt Cohen to discuss the past weekend and the upcoming one for IU. PODCAST SEGMENTS: 0:40 ...
On this episode of Posted, hosts Lydia Gerike and Jacob deCastro talk about the week's headlines and speak with Cameron Drummond about IU men's basketball as they try to make the NCAA tournament. Posted is a new podcast from the Indiana Daily Student covering headlines around IU, Bloomington and the state. The hosts talk to IDS reporters and editors about their favorite stories and what people need to keep an eye on.
Welcome back to Double Feature, the IDS film podcast where the powers that be let us in a podcast booth to give you hot takes and maybe some lukewarm ones too. For every movie that fits into the film noir genre, there seems to be three commenting upon the genre and its tenets. The world of mysterious dames, hard-nosed detectives and unraveling layers of intrigue started in American cinema in the 1920s and lasted until the late 1950s, but the echoes of the style carry decades past that time frame...
Coming off a three-game sweep at the University of Tennessee, IU baseball needed to come back strong. It wasn't easy, but IU went 4-1 last week, including a win against then-No. 21 University of Connecticut and a near win against then-No. 11 Coastal Carolina University. Up next will be another tough weekend for the Hoosiers. Indiana Daily Student baseball beat reporters Stefan Krajisnik and Jared Rigdon look back at the past week for the team while looking ahead to the Safeco Field Tournament. M...
There's been a dramatic change in fortunes and postseason hopes for the IU men's basketball team. The Hoosiers have won their last two games, both at home inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, and both against teams ranked in the top 20 of the Associated Press poll. As such, IU is right back in the thick of the discussion to be included as an at-large team in the 68-team NCAA Tournament field. Indiana Daily Student men's basketball reporter Cameron Drummond, women's basketball reporter Stefan Kraji...
On this episode of Posted, hosts Lydia Gerike and Jacob deCastro talk about the week's headlines. They also speak with Jared Kelly about IU softball's longest undefeated streak in program history at 14-0. Posted is a new podcast from the Indiana Daily Student covering headlines around IU, Bloomington and the state. The hosts talk to IDS reporters and editors about their favorite stories and what people need to keep an eye on.
Welcome back to Double Feature, the IDS film podcast where the powers that be let us in a podcast booth to give you hot takes and maybe some lukewarm ones, too. Now that the dust has settled after the 91st Annual Academy Awards, this cursed Oscars season is officially over, with some mixed results. On this week's episode of Double Feature, hosts Annie Aguiar and Chris Forrester discuss the highs and lows of Oscars night. The most awarded film of the night was "Bohemian Rhapsody," with four wins,...
For just the second time since the start of last season, IU baseball was swept over a weekend series. The University of Tennessee won all three games against IU. IU, now 2-4, will look to get back to .500 with two midweek games at home before heading to Conway, South Carolina, for the Coastal Carolina Tournament. Indiana Daily Student baseball beat reporters Stefan Krajisnik and Jared Rigdon discuss the team's recent struggles and look ahead to five games this week on the second episode of Basel...
Last week brought more of the same for the IU men's basketball team, although the losses came in a different way than usual. Instead of a lifeless performance on the court, the Hoosiers showed fight while still coming up short. The IU suffered heartbreaking defeats against rival Purdue and on the road at Iowa, continuing their downward spiral as the season approaches its end. Indiana Daily Student men's basketball reporter Cameron Drummond and men's basketball columnist Murphy Wheeler were joine...
Welcome to back to Double Feature, the IDS film podcast where the powers that be let us in a podcast booth to give you hot takes and maybe some lukewarm ones too. Many action movies are intensely formulaic, with most going down the list of what's expected of an action movie: A car chase, a bomb that's going to go off at some point and lots of wasted bullets. The same expectation of formula can be applied to superhero movies, with the basic roles of good guy with powers versus bad guy with powers...
While the weather may not resemble it, baseball season has begun at IU. After a 2-1 weekend at the University of Memphis, IU will get set to travel back south to face the University of Tennessee. Indiana Daily Student baseball writers Stefan Krajisnik and Jared Rigdon discuss the early season and what to look forward to the rest of the season in the first episode of the Baseline Banter.
On this episode of Posted, hosts Lydia Gerike and Jacob deCastro talk about the week's headlines and with Christine Stephenson about a Purdue student who walked nearly 100 miles to IU in honor of Purdue's Tyler Trent. Posted is a new podcast from the Indiana Daily Student covering headlines around IU, Bloomington and the state. The hosts talk to IDS reporters and editors about their favorite stories and what people need to keep an eye on.
IU men's basketball's poor 2019 season continued last week, as the Hoosiers lost at Minnesota by 21 points. The loss means the Hoosiers have dropped 10 of their last 11 games, although a stretch of four consecutive games against quality Big Ten opponents presents IU with a final chance to salvage its season. Indiana Daily Student men's basketball writer Cameron Drummond and women's basketball writer Dylan Wallace recap the blowout loss to Minnesota, discuss IU's many offensive flaws and take a l...
On this episode of Posted, hosts Lydia Gerike and Jacob deCastro talk about the week's headlines and with Peter Talbot about Bear the squirrel. Posted is a new podcast from the Indiana Daily Student covering headlines around IU, Bloomington and the state. The hosts talk to IDS reporters and editors about their favorite stories and what people need to keep an eye on.
Welcome back to Double Feature, the IDS film podcast where the powers that be let us in a podcast booth to give you hot takes and maybe some lukewarm ones too. Period pieces are usually boring. Movies featuring stuffy actors wearing petticoats and speaking in bad English accents are the norm when it comes to a certain genre of historical movie. On this week's episode of Double Feature, hosts Annie Aguiar and Chris Forrester celebrate two recent sleek, subversive and sexy period pieces that aren'...
Despite an upset win on the road against Michigan State, the IU men's basketball team has failed to maintain any momentum. IU followed the Michigan State win with a pair of home losses to Iowa and Ohio State, dropping its record to 13-11 overall and 4-9 in conference games. Indiana Daily Student men's basketball writers Cameron Drummond and Murphy Wheeler discuss IU's offensive problems and whether or not the team will reach the NCAA Tournament. PODCAST SEGMENTS: 1:10 - A recap of IU's terrible ...
Welcome back to Double Feature, the IDS film podcast where the powers that be let us in a podcast booth to give you hot takes and maybe some lukewarm ones too. With years of internationally acclaimed work, a distinct philosophical look at the nature of connections and a new film with 10 Academy Award nominations, Mexican writer and director Alfonso Cuarón has made a name for himself as a critical darling with an eternally-fresh artistic eye. On this week’s episode of Double Feature, hosts Annie ...
After a seven-game losing streak, the IU men's basketball season was energized last weekend with a stunning upset win in East Lansing, Michigan. The Hoosiers defeated the then-No. 6 ranked Spartans for their first road win in the series since February 2013, a win that also changes the trajectory of this IU season. Indiana Daily Student men's basketball writers Ben Portnoy and Murphy Wheeler discuss the ramifications of IU's victory, as well as the effect the win has on the Hoosiers' NCAA Tournam...