Alejandro Montoya Marin is someone I've been hearing about for quite a while. I've been lucky enough to see many of his shorts (including the first version of Monday) and am so excited he was handpicked by Robert Rodriguez to take part in the show Rebel Without a Crew.

Alejandro and I chatted about Monday, the RWaC show, movies in general, growing up with pop culture, and more. It was a blast. I can't wait to chat with again and am excited for all of his future projects.

On January 6, there will be a mini-marathon of the current episodes. Head here to find out where you can watch. Share a login with a friend... that's what I'm doing!

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Alejandro Montoya Marin: Instagram

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After having a blast recording the Sorcerer's Stone movie commentary episode for #Potterweek, we did it again!

On this Chamber of Secrets movie commentary episode, you'll learn all about our Weasley crushes, our favorite books, our first impressions, and more.

This is a long one, so listen to it whichever way you'd like: use it as a commentary track while you watch the film, enjoy our banter as you commute to work, school, or home for Thanksgiving, or just take it a bit at a time.

Let us know if you agree or disagree with our many passionate opinions in the comments or on social media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

This one's from the archives and not spoiler-free.

Meet Summer

Summer, my friend from the International Geek Girl Pen Pals club, is one of the biggest Wonder Woman fans I know. Summer poked me right away. She had to be on the episode of Common Room where we review the Wonder Woman movie, and so here we are.

Show Notes

• Lots of spoilers.
• Did Wonder Woman meet everyone's expectations, hopes, and dreams?
• How did Gal Gadot, a relative unknown, do as this monumental heroine?
• What makes a good villain story?
• Was the movie absent of a male gaze?
• Wonder Woman's creator

Listen in and maybe take some time to rewatch. It's been an actual year. :)

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Welcome! If you've never listened to the Common Room podcast or visited our site, you're probably asking "What's Common Room?" I hear you, and I'm trying to figure that out myself.

Common Room is a place for the renaissance woman who loves pop culture and lifestyle equally. 

Where To Begin

I won't be deleting the backlog or moving to another feed. So please check out some of our most downloaded Common Room podcast episodes and most read posts:

Star Wars Rewatch- if you're the geeky type or into film, listen to some of my favorite episodes to record. Our Revenge of the Sith episode remains our most downloaded episode EVER!
Potterweek- from religion to journalism to race and more. Check out our out of the box discussions about the series.
The True Cost- watching this documentary changed my buying habits. I'd actually recommend you watch the documentary instead of listening to this episode. :)
Australian Aboriginals- it's hard to be a cultured person if you don't seek out information. For International Women's Month, I reached out to my friend Ebony to get an education on the Australian Aboriginal community and their history.

We Saved You a Seat!

Who am I? I'm Hadas! With roots in Yemen, a birthplace in Israel, a family in Brooklyn, and product work in NYC. I love to learn, streamline, be silly, save our planet, look at turtles, and argue with you about Harry Potter.

When Noma Dumezweni was cast as Hermione Granger in the stage play of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, many praised the casting choice. Fans around the world wondered if a black Hermione could possibly be canon. JK Rowling applauded the casting by saying "Canon: brown eyes, frizzy hair and very clever."

But is this world capable of producing a black Hermione without ever commenting on her blackness? Is it capable of producing a main character of color with a rich story?

My friends Mimi (Hugo Award nominee!) and Robyn (the famous Geek Girl Strong) suggested discussing race in the Potterverse for this Potterweek episode. They really opened my eyes and made me think.

Listen in and let us know your thoughts.

Find more of Common Room on iTunes, Spotify, social media as @comromco, and at our site, comrom.co!

Listen to this quick 20-minute gab with me (Hadas) and Tony, aka Crazy for Comic Con and creator of the fabulous Hero Within fashion line. Fabulous isn't a word I use in my daily life. This line is designer level fandom gear. It simultaneously lets you flaunt your fandom while being subtle enough for your office. Check them out on Instagram!

Tony and I bonded over our love for the mesmerizing and randomly uplifting Japanese reality show, Terrace House.

If you have no idea what Terrace House is, this will be a quick 101.

If you are obsessed with Terrace House listen in and please let us know your thoughts. We need more and more friends to discuss this wonderful phenomenon with.

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