Hollywood loves a movie about horny teens desperate to lose their virginity and the smart new comedy

Bottoms is a welcome addition to the canon. It stars I. O'Debri and Rachel

Senate as unpopular best friends who start a fight club in hopes of seducing the

cheerleaders of their dreams. I'm Aisha Harris and today we're talking about Bottoms on

Popquarter Happy Hour from NPR. Joining me today is NPR Music Editor Hazel

Sills. Welcome back Hazel. Hi. Also with us is Christina Tucker.

She's the co-host of the podcast Wait is a State.

Hello, Christina.

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So great to have you back. And rounding out our panel is senior supervising

producer of audio at Slate where she works with shows like I see why am I

Daisy Rosario. Welcome back to you too. Hi yeah, for having me. Yes yes I'm excited I think this is going to be a fun conversation.

So bottom stars Io Eidebree and Rachel Senate as Josie and PJ best friends and self-described ugly

untalented gaze. It's their senior year and they're determined to finally make

moves on their respective crushes before heading off to college.

Cheerleaders Isabel and Brittany played by Havana. on the respective crushes before heading off to college,

cheerleaders Isabel and Brittany, played by Havana Rose Lou

and Kaya Gerber.

Now Josie and PJ take full advantage

of a series of over-the-top currencies

and some misunderstandings to create an all-girls fight club

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