![]() ![]() When Alberta finally got sick of playing second fiddle and singing back up for someone less talented, she decided to play dirty and ratted out Clara for bootlegging. And though Albert never allowed herself to be defined by her weight, it was the thing stopping her from living out her dreams as she was constantly overlooked for “not looking the part” drummed up by some white male with way too much say in the matter. While Alberta could have had a million reasons to turn on Clara, the series chose to tackle body image, underscoring that while things may be much different than they were in the 20s, our obsession with being thin hasn’t changed. ![]() I hope Sam found a way to convey that very inspirational message to the world. And honestly, we all need to be our own loudest fans because there’s no shortage of people trying to tear us down in this world. Her vulnerability gave way to the most grounded version we’ve ever seen of Alberta, who admitted that her confidence was simply an armor that she wore. What a twist of the plot!ĭannielle Pinnock’s performance is incredible in this episode as she goes through a rollercoaster of emotions ranging from shame to eventually realizing that her biggest flaw was actually the thing that humanized her and made her relatable to the common folk. Alberta is aghast at the idea that the man who collected her toenails and wanted to have her cloned would now be involved, but that concern faded quickly when Jay found her diary in a secret compartment, which revealed that Alberta was the one thing she’s always claimed to hate: a rat. Yes, creepy Todd Pearlman, the curator of the Alberta Hayes museum. When Sam pitches the podcast to her editor, he informs her that she needs a co-host that’s also an expert, and there’s no one better than Todd. However, Alberta realizes rather early on that in order to be a star, you have to be willing to be honest and raw about all of your life experiences, even the ones you’re ashamed of. But it’s also a clever way for the series to delve further into her backstory as her murderer has never been revealed. And honestly, why did no one think of it sooner?Īlberta is a larger-than-life personality that deserves to be a household name that’s remembered and celebrated long after her death. The main focus was obviously on Alberta, given the name, as Pete both suggested that they turn her murder mystery podcast (it’s literally just radio). ![]() Not only was the 20-minute episode hilarious, but it also tackled two important subject matters affecting women in the both past and present-day: female pleasure and body image. Ghosts had a strong debut season, but “Alberta’s Podcast” is the best episode to date, never missing a beat and proving why the single-camera comedy is one that needs and deserves to be on your must-watch list. ![]()
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