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Medium Literate

Monika Scott
Medium Literate
Oscars
Movies
Forbidden Fruits
Sarat
Devil Wears Prada 2
Steven Spielberg
Undertone
Mother Mary
Obsession
Youtube
Los Angeles
Project Hail Mary
The Drama
Anne Hathaway
Michaela Coel
Media Consolidation
Curry Barker
Boots Riley
Marxist Theory

Monika Scott and Emily Faye are best friends and movie lovers.

They’re not professional critics, but they love movies and want to get better at talking about them critically. The result is thoughtful, curious conversations shaped by a very long friendship.

If you love movies but don’t see yourself in any of the movie podcasts you’ve found so far, welcome!

Medium Literate is a comfort show for mov... more

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Bello!

We are finally able to talk about THE theatrical event of the year: Minions and Monsters!

Unsurprisingly, this movie had both Emily and Monika buzzing with excitement. But don't worry there are also some tough questions tackled in this one l... more

This week we saw Supergirl and unfortunately we thought it was Super bad at being a movie. We try to break down why we disliked it so much, and we even have some differing thought paths we each took that ultimately got us to the same conclusion of fe... more

This week we're taking a break from new theatrical releases to do a mid year check in on the movies we've actually loved in 2026 so far.

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If we learned anything from Disclosure Day it's that revealing the truth is so important, and our truth is that we both absolutely hated this movie. We try to decipher why exactly Steven Spielberg's newest alien movie got under our skin so much, and ... more

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Monika Scott
Host with long-running presence, frequently shaping conversations with thoughtful, literacy-forward perspectives.
Emily Faye
Co-host/host known for warm, collaborative dynamic and accessible critical framing.
Monica Scott
Regular host contributing to show format with clear, conversational analysis.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Love it

    I watch all these movies after work with my A-List subscription but I had no one to talk to about them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kfdavila
    United Statesa month ago
  • natural progression

    as movie theaters are at malls. missed hearing emily’s voice, and love monika’s anti horror takes!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Beccadear
    United States4 months ago

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Audience notes diverse film pick enthusiasm across genres and eras.
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Listeners praise thoughtful, friendly debates that stay welcoming to casual movie fans.
Guests and hosts deliver relatable, non-pretentious analysis that's easy to follow for non-critics.

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What is Medium Literate about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful, conversation-driven show where two longtime friends analyze a wide range of films with curiosity and a focus on media literacy. Episodes blend accessible critique with personal anecdotes about watching habits, fandom, and industry trends, often weighing tone, representation, and storytelling decisions through a friendly, non-professional-lens approach. The hosts' dynamic—grounded in a long-running friendship—helps translate complex ideas into lively, practical insights for movie lovers who want to think a bit deeper about cinema. Noteworthy hallmarks include clear thematic focus on culture, labor, and audience reception, plus a knack for asking sharper questions without feeling intimidating to casual viewers.

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