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Help Help We're Being Repressed!

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★★★★★
4.5
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63 episodes
Language
English
Date created
2025/07/30
Latest episode
2026/10/30
Average duration
56 min.
Release period
9 days

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Join Lucia and Ameera Wilson each week for discussions about story in all its various forms, but primarily books and movies. Help Help We're Being Repressed! is presented by Canon Press.

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Becoming Characters Who Take Responsibility
2026/10/30
On this episode of Help Help We're Being Repressed! Lucia and Ameera Wilson recommend 15 more childhood movies! The girls give their thoughts on how to learn responsibility in these movies and why children today should watch them.  Help Help We're Being Repressed! is presented by Canon Press IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
Your Kids Don't Have To Watch Trash (15 More Recommendations)
2026/10/22
Remember movies like Bolt, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and Chicken Run? What made them so great?   On this episode of Help Help We’re Being Repressed! Ameera and Lucia Wilson continue on their journey through children’s movies you may have forgotten or have never seen. Join the girls as they discuss why old children’s movies are so great, how they made stories worth watching, and what children today could learn from them.  Help Help We're Being Repressed! is presented by Canon Press IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
Why Netflix Doesn't Get 'East of Eden' | Help Help We're Being Repressed!
2026/10/15
On this episode of Help Help We’re Being Repressed! Ameera and Lucia Wilson break down John Steinbeck’s East of Eden. What is it really about? What does it mean to tell ‘Your Take’ vs. ‘The Old Take’? Does the feminist message of Florence Pugh’s Cathy match the book? What makes the literary quality so great, and where does the morality lack? What does it mean to have the ability to choose good over evil?  IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
Twenty Kid's Movies You May Have Forgotten
2026/10/08
Been looking for a movie to watch? Here are 20 kids’ movies you may have forgotten. Ameera and Lucia Wilson discuss what makes a good children’s movie, and which movies are good not just for kids, but for the whole family. These movies set strong examples that encourage kids to imagine, explore, and be courageous. Join them as they discuss dealing with self-pity in Meet the Robinsons, selfishness to selflessness in Sinbad, doing right even when no one else is standing with you in A Bug’s Life, and more lessons.  Help Help We’re Being Repressed! is presented by Canon Press 00:00 Intro01:47 Water Horse03:42 The Lego Movie08:19 Inkheart09:40 Wallace and Gromit11:40 Joseph King of Dreams13:07 Sinbad16:46 Treasure Planet19:37 Meet the Robinsons24:07 Swiss Family Robinson26:25 The Secrets of Kells29:27 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole33:16 Home on the Range35:26 Fantastic Mr. Fox38:56 Jumanji (1995)42:04 Speed round IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
Learning To Spot Symbols in Stories
2026/10/01
On this episode of Help Help We’re Being Repressed! Lucia and Ameera Wilson discuss motifs in stories. How they symbolise the overarching plot and themes. Follow them as they walk through JoJo Rabbit, Kung Fu Panda, Baby Driver, and many more stories.  IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
Living Some Stories (Iceland with Naomi Taylor)
2026/09/25
On this special episode of Help Help We’re Being Repressed! Lucia and Ameera Wilson are joined by Naomi Taylor to talk about their recent trip to Iceland. The land of volcanic moss, giant waterfalls, swans, and sulphuric water? Then discuss what it means to make your own stories, and its importance to knowing good stories. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
Fatherless Behavior In Jane Eyre
2026/09/10
At last! The long-awaited Jane Eyre review. Join Ameera and Lucia Wilson as they explore the 'fatherless behavior' of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre. The girls discuss the power dynamics between Mr. Rochester and Jane, along with Jane and Mr. Rivers. Find out why girls should not aspire to be like Jane or seek out a Mr. Rochester yourself. Got topic suggestions? Send them to [email protected] IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
We Re-Watched (Almost) Every Spider-Man Movie
2026/08/27
On this episode of Help Help We’re Being Repressed! Ameera and Lucia Wilson discuss Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and compare Tom’s Spider-Man to Andrew Garfield’s and Tobey Maguire’s. Tune in to find out which of the three is truly the hero that Spider-Man should be, which Peter Parker is the best, and what it means to be Spider-Man. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
Does a Story Have to Be "Original?"
2026/08/20
On this episode of Help Help We’re Being Repressed! Ameera and Lucia Wilson discuss what it means to be an original storyteller. The girls answer the question: In a world filled with sequels and cheap remakes, why is it impossible to find good original stories? and look at some of their favorite "original" stories. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
"Have You Heard of ND Wilson?"
2026/08/14
Ameera and Lucia Wilson discuss none other than ND Wilson, father and esteemed author. The girls discuss his popular works such as The Ashtown Burials series and the 100 Cupboards series, as well as his fiction works, Notes from Tilt-a-Whirl and Death by Living. The two discuss what it means to bring the magic to the real world and what a fruitful perspective on God’s Creation looks like. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
Thinking Critically vs "Hating On" Stories
2026/08/06
Join Ameera and Lucia Wilson as they discuss the purpose of a podcast like Help Help and what it means to think critically of stories vs blindly hating. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
Comic Actors in Dramas?
2026/07/30
On this episode of Help Help We’re Being Repressed!, Lucia and Ameera Wilson discuss Comic Actors moving to drama movies. The girls ask, ‘Does it work? Is comedy needed in a drama? What does a comedy actor bring to a drama?’ The two discuss four times it did work and how in: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty with Ben Stiller, The Truman Show with Jim Carrey, Lost in Translation with Bill Murray, and Stranger Than Fiction with Will Ferrell. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
The Odyssey and Life Under the Old Gods
2026/07/23
Join Ameera and Lucia Wilson, with special guest Rebekah Merkle, to discuss The Odyssey. In light of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, the girls discuss the value of reading ancient literature over modern adaptations, what makes The Odyssey better than The Iliad and The Aeneid, and what life would actually be like living under the Greek gods. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
Feeding a Sense of Adventure (and Humor) with Comics
2026/07/16
On this episode of Help Help We’re Being Repressed, Ameera and Lucia Wilson discuss what makes Comics and Graphic Novels great. The two girls give their recommendations of comics and graphic novels, but do they compare to reading real books? Tune in to find out! IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
“A Gentle, Quiet Spirit” Isn’t What You Think
2026/07/09
Lucia and Ameera Wilson are joined by their grandmother, Nancy Wilson, to discuss her new book, Future Women. Hear Nancy share the story behind the book, what inspired her to write it, the wisdom it offers women of all ages, and much more. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.

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4.5 out of 5
52 reviews
★★★★★
heyit'ssimo 2026/10/29
Fun stuff!
I wish I had this podcast when I was a teenager! It is so nice to see young people discussing culture and theology in a very eloquent way while not be...
★★★★★
Lauren Riz 2026/08/10
Huge fan!
I am so grateful for your podcast! As a mom of five, you both inspire me to continue the good work in classically educating my children. I love your a...
★★★★★
HarpEmmy 2026/07/15
Thanks!
I love the podcast and canon+! Can yall list the books and movies y’all talk about in the descriptions so if I don’t have time to listen to a whole ep...
★★★★★
Oregano9 2026/06/20
Thank You!
I love your podcast. It’s super interesting and entertaining! This past year in school, I read ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ and it is definitely one of...
★★★☆☆
Floydini121212 2026/06/13
Great Podcast but some Unfortunate Flaws
I want to give you guys 5 starts, but I can't bring myself to do so. You have extremely insightful and interesting points to make about stories. I con...
★★☆☆☆
QueenVelika 2026/06/12
Not my cup of tea…
I tried listening to a few episodes but it often takes you guys a while to get to the point. It seems that you just do the opposite of what most peopl...
★★★★★
paigethepoet 2026/05/15
My Favorite Podcast!
Love listening to your reviews! I was wondering if you guys would be interested in reviewing the new Devil Wears Prada movie?
★★★★☆
Storagebrick 2026/04/26
Good
My only complaint, Lucia interrupts people all the time
★★★★★
gabiiiiii318 2026/02/12
Funny & helpful
Love it, and hope the book club continues!!
★★☆☆☆
Miserable Meat 2025/12/20
It’s fun listening to,
it’s like hearing me and my sister talk, or my mom. I love your Tanjiro earrings from the recent episode.
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