Pause Podcast
A podcast where two gals who love film try to yap their way into becoming indie darlings. Hosted by Daniella Bernadel and Kara Grozan. Pause Pod is your safe space to love cinema however feels right to you. We believe film discussions should feel like sleepovers with your besties. It should be fun and intellectual, but never pretentious. No gatekeeping, no "you have to watch this to be a real film girl", just genuine conversations about movies that matter to us, stories we feel should be uplifted and creating a community where everyone's perspective is valued.
Episodes
Grab your Lip Smackers and pjs, we are having an early 2000s sleepover!
We analyze the lasting impact of The Princess Diaries (2001) and Bring It On (200) (as well as Bring It On: All or Nothing) and throw it back to some Seventeen magazine style quizzes!
Be a darling and join the sleepover:
Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube - @pausepodgirls
Graphics by Rachel Yen
Music by Alanna Skye Quiton
It's time for our annual summer superhero showdown!
We put Supergirl and Spiderman: Brand New Day head to head to see which was the supreme blockbuster of the season, as well as catching up on industry news and why period dramas have the hottest men!
Be a darling and join the sleepover!
Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube: @pausepodgirls
Graphics by Rachel Yen
Music by Alanna Skye Quiton
Buckle up, darlings, because this week we are going on a journey! An odyssey...if you will...
We are back with another addition in our Film Bro series, covering Christopher Nolan! We dive DEEP into one of this summer's most anticipated films, The Odyssey (2026) and then rewind to Memento (2000).
We also list our top fave films from the first half of 2026!
Be a darling and join the sleepover:
Hey darlings, we are starting a new companion series to our Film Bro Cannon eps, called Femme Flicks, were we dive into different female directors!
This week we focus on a certified indie darling and Queen of Cannes, Rungano Nyoni! We discuss her 2024 film, On Becoming A Guinea Fowl, then rewind to her debut feature, I Am Not A Witch (2017). We also yap about the state of film criticism online and the lead up to The Odyssey.
Be a dar...
Aliens are real, and Stephen Spielberg can prove it! This week we continue our Film Bro Cannon with the living legend, Spielberg!
We dissect his new film Disclosure Day (2026) with one of his classics, E.T. (1982). Plus we discuss what the success of run away hits Obsession (2025) and Backrooms (2026) means for the industry.
Films mentioned:
Be a darling and join the sleepover!
Darlings, we are back from our spring hiatus and starting summer off with a splash! We are diving into the sex, love, and sweat of Luca Guadagnino’s Desire Trilogy!
We unpack how Guadagnino's unique style helps him capture desire and nudity with emotional intelligence, how manic pixie dream girls always cry on planes, and why Call Me By Your Name makes Dani sob every time.
Films mentioned:
Welcome back darlings! Spring has sprung and whether you are frolicking through fields or pushing through growing pains, we have the watch list for you!
We recommend our favorite coming of age films for spring and chat about the ever evolving relationship between streaming and theatrical release.
All the films mentioned are listed on a gorgeous carousel on our insta: @pausepodgirls
Check out Dani’s monthly magazine, Bern ...
Welcome back darlings! This week we dive into the creative cringe that is satire! We chat about The Drama, rewind to Sick of Myself, and then yap about the difference between a fan and a consumer.
Links mentioned:
Heated Rivalry "Sweet Dreams" edit
Be a darling and join the sleepover:
Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube: @pausepodgirls
Music by Alanna Skye Quiton
Graphics by Rachel Yen
Hey darlings! This week we head out of this atmosphere to talk about one of our fave movie stars, Ryan Gosling!
We chat about what Project Hail Mary did to our tear ducts and the industry at large, rewind to a Gosling classic, Drive, and chat about consumer power in theatrical release.
Links mentioned:
Indiewire article on Project Hail Mary
Bonjour, darlings! Today we are traveling back to Paris in 1960 to dive into the French New Wave!
We discuss Richard Linklater's latest film Nouvelle Vague (2025) and the film that inspired it, Breathless (1960). Plus we discuss what the modern new wave of filmmaking could be and yap about female friendship in honor of Women's History Month.
Links mentioned:
Hey darlings! Grab your glitter gel pens and Lip Smackers because we are traveling back to the 2000s today!
We delve into two classic films of the 2000s cannon, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Legally Blonde to discuss how much nostalgia plays a part in the romantic comedy and what that means for the future of the genre.
Articles mentioned:
‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ Revolutionized Rom-Coms — and Inspired a Wav...
Happy Black History Month, darlings!
We are continuing our Film Bro series by highlighting a director very near and dear to us, Barry Jenkins!
We yap about how Moonlight was integral to developing our film taste, how race and indie art intersect, and what frogs teach us about love! Plus, Kara gives a rundown of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
Links mentioned:
The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by bell hooks
Welcome back darlings! This week we delve into the extra-terrestrial levels of talent that Jessie Buckley possesses. We were so inspired by her performance in Hamnet that we wanted to dive in! Then, for our rewind we look at one of her earlier films, Wild Rose, which is an absolute delight!
We also cover age trends in the Academy Awards, how nature is integral to emotional cinematography, and the delicate art of a slick back ponytai...
Welcome back darlings! This week is all about supporting women's rights...and women's wrongs! We dive into the poetic genius that is the filmmaking of Lynne Ramsay, with very special guest Eva Blackwell-Rogelj (@wateringholefilms)!!
We discuss the lyrical, the animalistic , and the tragic within Die My Love (2025), then rewind it back to 2002 with Movern Callar.
Watch Eva's incredible short film Watering Hole: https://www.youtube.co...
Hey Darlings! Thank you so much for your patience and grace with this episode. Confession: We had some MAJOR technical difficulties with this edit but at the end of the day, done is better than perfect! We still wanted to share the fun of this episode and celebrate the films of 2025, so here she is in all her glory….the first ever annual Darling Awards!
Special thanks to Austin Adams (@mraustinadams) for joining us on the pin...
Hey darlings! The sleepover is about to get REAL as we analyze the films that made us....and possibly Ryan Coogler - DCOMs!
That's right, we unpack the history of the Disney Channel Original Movie, why they were so integral to our childhoods, and how they became Disney's unexpected billion dollar side hustle. Then we put the films themselves to the test in an epic bracket showdown, there were laughs, there were tears, and one film ...
Welcome back Darlings! Season 2 is here and we are starting with a bang!
This week we dive into the magical land of Oz for the highly anticipated Wicked: For Good. Join us as we discuss Glinda's character development, female friendship, the lost art of the Hollywood musical, and how authoritarian regimes use a bit of sparkle! Then for our rewind we discuss the gal that started it all, The Wizard of Oz.
In our fast forward segment we...
Welcome back Darlings! We've made it to our Season One Finale!
This week we're closing out spooky season (and our first season) with a double feature that left us emotionally wrecked and shaking in our boots: His House and Psycho. From modern indie horror to Hitchcock's revolutionary classic, we're unpacking guilt, survival, and why horror is so much more than jump scares.
We're reflecting on our journey through the world of horror, ...
Welcome back Darlings! This week we are debuting a new series in which we venture into the depths of the film bro cannon to see if that guy from your bio class freshman year who couldn't stop talking about his auteur taste was actually right - and put the film bro faves to the indie darling test!
And who better to start with then the legend himself, Martin Scorsese! We discuss two of Marty's most talked about films, The Wolf of Wall...
Welcome back Darlings! This week we're embracing full cozy season mode and sharing our ultimate fall watch list with all the autumnal vibes you need.
From the crisp New York streets of You've Got Mail to Bella’s depression window in Twilight, we’re building the ultimate autumn watchlist full of nostalgia, witchy vibes, and dark academia feels.
We unpack why certain movies just feel like fall, why rewatching shows like Gil...
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