Episode #107
107 | Girls like Girls
Girls Like Girls Val, Lisa, and Courtney review the coming-of-age film Girls Like Girls , a late-summer story about grief, first love, and the messiness of being young in a small town. They dig into the film’s 2006 setting, its roots in Hayley Kiyoko’s viral music video, and why the father-daughter relationship becomes the emotional center of the movie. Key topics The film’s nostalgic 2006 setting and how life before social media shapes the characters’ choices Cole’s grief, isolation, and adjustment to life with a father she barely knows The story’s path from Hayley Kiyoko’s 2015 music video to the YA novel and feature adaptation Cole and Sonia’s attraction, secret hangouts, and complicated relationship Small-ship own pressure, identity, and the tension between safety and authenticity The hosts’ discussion of controlling behavior and relationship red flags Why the father-daughter relationship stands out as one of the film’s most moving elements The difference between representation and a healthy relatioship Timestamps 00:00 – Getting settled 04:53 – Valerie’s dirt-biking injury 09:04 – Introducing Girls Like Girls and its 2006 setting 15:22 – The music video origins 19:04 – Why the pre-social-media setting matters 23:27 – Cole meets Sonia 29:15 – Grief, image, and fitting in 33:32 – Secret hangouts and honest conversations 36:35 – Relationship tension builds 38:55 – Safety versus authenticity 41:55 – Cole’s fear of vulnerability 46:10 – The father-daughter relationship 48:35 – What would you do in Cole’s position? 52:13 – How realistic is the relationship? 55:28 – How spicy is the movie? 58:26 – Representation and relationship health 66:13 – What’s coming up on the show You need to be your authentic self “We need to look at the quality of the relationship and the healthiness of the people engaged in the relationship Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and Leg Injury Banter (00:02:31) - ADHD and Hypermobility Tangent (00:04:15) - Hula Hoop Class Plans (00:04:42) - Intro to Girls Like Girls Movie (00:05:41) - 2000s Nostalgia: MP3 Players and Pirating (00:06:32) - Movie Synopsis and Origin Story (00:09:24) - Nostalgia: Banana Seats and Bikes (00:12:39) - How Cole and Sonia Meet (00:15:45) - High School Boys Discussion (00:18:09) - Cole and Sonia's Contrasting Worlds (00:20:04) - Relationship Deepens and First Kiss (00:24:39) - The Party Confrontation (00:25:32) - Coming Out Pressures in Small Town Oregon (00:27:34) - Cole's Grief and Vulnerability (00:32:46) - The Father-Daughter Relationship (00:35:53) - What Would You Do Discussion (00:39:13) - Realism and Relationship Longevity Predictions (00:40:40) - 2006 Cultural Context and Marriage Equality (00:42:13) - Spiciness and Favorite Lines (00:44:51) - Does This Story Matter - Final Thoughts (00:50:30) - Disclaimer and How to Reach Us (00:52:01) - Coming Up Next Episode Previews
