Episode 176

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25th Mar 2026

TOW - Director Stephanie Laing

TOW is based on the shockingly true underdog story of Amanda Ogle, a homeless woman who one day wakes up to find that the 1991 Toyota Camry she’d been sleeping in has been towed, along with all her worldly possessions. ll due to a belligerent tug of war over a car valued at less than a grand. Think - a more modern-day ERIN BROCKOVICH. Along the way, she creates a heartwarming support network of struggling women like herself (Octavia Spencer, Demi Lovato, Ariana DeBose) and teams up with a burgeoning young lawyer, played by Dominic Sessa (THE HOLDOVERS), to fight the powers that be. The film is a heartwarming and hilarious story of justice, scrappiness, and a shining testament to never giving up. We're joined by director Stephanie Laing

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