# Episode #180: "Pretend to be Nice" (Why You Should Watch Josie and the Pussycats)

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Podcast: [I Was A Teenage Film Snob](https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-was-a-teenage-film-snob-6294633)
Published: 2026-05-16T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teenagefilmsnob/episodes/Episode-180-Pretend-to-be-Nice-Why-You-Should-Watch-Josie-and-the-Pussycats-e3iv4fs
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## Resource

In the second instalment of "Why You Should Watch...", James talks about one of his favourite childhood films, Josie and the Pussycats. Listen to him discuss why he thinks the film failed, but more importantly, why you should give it a chance. Listen to soundtrack here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3kB4bYwuZlhJDbLxFQs9UH?si=M3ZXqI_7RMmm80iVcnzaZQ Theme Song: The Last Movie

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