Best 1992 Studio Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 85 - Frozen Moments - Inside the Lens of Legendary Photographer Bruce Bennett 1:02:33

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Chances are, if you have seen a memorable hockey photo over the past half century, it can through the lens of Bruce Bennett. The legendary photographer and recent inductee to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame stopped by to join Neil and Vic sharing memories, his preparation and the inside scoop on getting the perfect shot. In Three Things You Need to Pa…

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The Romesh Ranganathan episode (Film Stories 500 celebration live from London) 1:30:05

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To celebrate Film Stories turning 500 episodes old (and then some!), a very special live recording took place in London in November 2025. Long-time Film Stories supporter Romesh Ranganathan joined Simon Brew on stage to go through his, er, 'storied' cinema career and talk movies. This show is rated 15 for language. You probably could have guessed t…

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NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Sid Stands Alone in the Steel City - Dec. 22, 2025 44:27

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In a weekend which offered up storylines several different areas, one stood out as one legend passed another in Pittsburgh Sunday with Sidney Crosby tying, then passing Mario Lemieux atop the all-time Penguins points list. Elsewhere, both Toronto and Carolina had lost weekend but the narratives are vastly different. We also have a pair of trades to…

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Madonna's Studio Albums, Ranked Episode 2 (1998-2019) 1:13:00

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It's Part 2 of our ranking of Madonna's studio albums! When did Madonna stop dictating the culture and start chasing it? When should listeners write to their Congressional reps over our heatmaps, and when are heatmap "yellows" actually "reds" but they're too boring to skip? We're not sure we can answer these questions...but we're pretty sure we kno…

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Islanders Legends on Beating Gretzky's Oilers & 4 Championships 1:02:23

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Captain Dennis Potvin, left wing John Tonelli, and defenseman Ken Morrow continue their celebration of the Islanders dynasty with Part 2. From the exhaustion of overtime to the relief of Bobby Nystrom's famous goal, the legends share what happened after May 24, 1980. Hear stories about defending four straight championships, the brutal 1982 Pittsbur…

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In conversation with Chris Chibnall | Seven Dials, White Hart, Doctor Who, 80s computer games, Jasper Carrot and more 1:32:33

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In a very special episode of Film Stories, writer/producer/showrunner/novelist Chris Chibnall joins Simon for a long chat about his work and career. Topics covered? Glad you asked. They chat about Death At The White Hart, Chris' first novel, that's now available in paperback, and also heading towards televison. They talk about Agatha Christie's Sev…

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NY Islanders First Stanley Cup: 45th Anniversary Special Interview 59:35

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Captain Dennis Potvin, left wing John Tonelli, and defenseman Ken Morrow join Neil and Vic to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the New York Islanders' first Stanley Cup championship. From a 12-win expansion disaster to hockey immortality, these three Hall of Famers share firsthand accounts of the 1980 playoff run that launched a dynasty. Hear stor…

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NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Holiday Blues - Dec. 19, 2025 34:17

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With a three-day break coming up, some overachieving teams in the early going are clearly leveling out while others with high expectations are still spinning their wheels. Meanwhile, there's a pulse in Buffalo...for now. There's also the continuing brilliance among some star NHL backliners but, not so much in goal, where we have seen the understudi…

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Imperfect Paradise: Shuttle Endeavour’s final mission for a new home and space exploration 27:41

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Los Angeles is an integral part of space shuttle Endeavour’s journey. The California Science Center is building a new, larger home for the shuttle, which will make it the only place in the world to see a complete shuttle system with its equipment in launch position. The project – years in the making – still has a long road ahead. LAist reporter Mak…

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Episode 387: Life Without A Violent Act - The Amy Gonazlez Story 29:54

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In this episode, we examine one of the most disturbing and precedent-setting cases in modern American justice: the life sentence of Amy Gonzalez for cyberstalking, despite never committing a violent crime. While two women were tragically murdered in a Delaware courthouse in 2013, the sole shooter acted alone and then took his own life. Yet federal …

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Episode 386: Eugenics and Philanthropy 1:26:17

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Eugenics and Philanthropy traces how elite philanthropy helped turn population control from an openly coercive ideology into a polished system of policy, metrics, and “care.” Beginning with early American eugenics, the episode follows the money and institutions that reframed social problems as biological ones and elevated experts to manage reproduc…

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Episode 84 - The NHL According to Ray - With ESPN/Sportsnet Analyst Ray Ferraro 1:16:23

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He is one of the top analysts in hockey and is never shy about voicing his opinion. Neil and Vic welcome ESPN/Sportsnet's Ray Ferraro to the show to discuss the recent trades and other league news. We'll hit our usual Three Things You need to Pay Attention to at the top of the program with a nod to the latest to the 1000 point club and, after speak…

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NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Wild About Hughes - Dec. 15, 2025 27:20

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Wild GM Bill Guerin made a statement with his record extension to Kirill Kaprizov in late September. Friday, he put the rest of the NHL on notice with a blockbuster trade acquired Vancouver captain Quinn Hughes for three players and a draft pick. Vic and Neil have the analysis. Among the other happenings since Friday's show, a big injury, a big ret…

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Madonna's Studio Albums, Ranked Episode 1 (1983-1994) 1:25:52

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Welcome to Part 1 of our ranking of all 15 of Madonna's studio albums! The Material Girl's woeful underrepresentation on our podcast continues, as we start with the eponymous Madonna and continue through Bedtime Stories. Along the way, we explain the ranking and heatmapping processes we used, and discuss MTV imprinting, the "dust bunnies" of otherw…

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Rocky IV (1985) and Rocky IV Rocky vs Drago The Ultimate Director's Cut (2021) 45:26

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You want a Christmas movie? Look no further than Rocky IV, surely the raging highlight of the Rocky saga. Written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, and with montages coming out of its armpits, the movie was not without a few challenges (and injuries.) Not least: how do you follow up the relentlessness of Mr T's Clubber Lang from Rocky III? The an…

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Pierre Turgeon: 500-Goal Scorer on Hall of Fame Career & Life Lessons 36:07

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Pierre Turgeon, 2023 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and one of only 48 players in NHL history to score 500 goals, joins Neil and Vic for an intimate Hall of Fame Edition conversation. From representing Canada in the Little League World Series alongside Stefan Matteau to scoring 132 points in his best NHL season, Turgeon reflects on his remarkable 19-…

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Scott Stevens: Greatest Open-Ice Hitter & 3-Time Stanley Cup Champion 45:19

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Scott Stevens, the greatest open-ice hitter in NHL history and three-time Stanley Cup champion, joins Neil and Vic for an unforgettable Hall of Fame Edition conversation. From his early days as the fifth overall pick in Washington to becoming the first player to have his number retired by the New Jersey Devils, Stevens reflects on his 22-year Hall …

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NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Oilers Swing a Pair of Deals - Dec. 12, 2025 33:22

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As the Edmonton Oilers continue to emerge from their first quarter slumber, the team swung a pair of deals heading into the weekend with Pittsburgh and Nashville. Vic and Neil have the latest. Coming off Tuesday's last second thrillers, more comebacks were in store on Wednesday and Thursday but, not to be outdone, two notable goalie performances an…

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Imperfect Paradise: Residents left behind at elder care facilities in LA raise serious questions about evacuation preparedness 33:46

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In the early morning hours of January 8, the Eaton Fire raced closer to the MonteCedro retirement community in Altadena, California. Nearly 200 of the facility’s residents were evacuated, but two women were left behind, raising serious questions. In this episode of Imperfect Paradise, LAist Health and Housing Reporter Aaron Schrank looks at what we…

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Fackham Hall | Writing a spoof, the bizarre CG pig sex, and the Dawson Brothers tell us their story 1:07:55

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Now in UK cinemas is the spoof movie Fackham Hall, which crosses the likes of Airplane! with Downton Abbey. But how do you write a spoof movie? And what are the challenges? We've brought together 66.6% of the writing team The Dawson Brothers to tell us more, and explain why a CG house was required to make a sex scene involving pigs... Learn more ab…

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Episode 385: The Illusion of Choice - Inside America’s Rigged Systems 1:26:31

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In this episode, The Fact Hunter pulls back the curtain on the machinery that shapes modern life—sports, news, pop culture, medicine, money, and even elections. What looks like a free society is revealed to be a carefully engineered ecosystem where outcomes are managed, narratives are manufactured, and consent is cultivated rather than earned. From…

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Episode 83 - Nothing Fowl About These Ducks - With Anaheim TV Analyst Brian Hayward 1:05:59

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Anyone have the Anaheim Ducks in first place at this point of the season with the likes of Vegas, Los Angeles and Edmonton residing with them in the Pacific Division? If you said no, you're not alone but there they sit. Long-time Ducks TV analyst Brian Hayward join Neil and Vic to discuss the "whys" to their first-half success. In Three Things You …

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NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Panthers Pick it Up Over Weekend - Dec. 8, 2025 34:09

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The first weekend of December continued to roll out strong storylines as the two-time defending champs won in a pair of games in very different ways, with controversy surrounding one of them. Their opponent for those two Cup wins hung another big score on Saturday and appear to have regained so mojo. Elsewhere, a pre-season favorite is in the midst…

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The Polar Express (2004) and its initial box office stumble, plus James L Brooks 1:09:50

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There was originally a plan to bring the much-loved Christmas book The Polar Express to the big screen in live action, with Rob Reiner potentially directing. But eventually, the project ended up with Robert Zemeckis. Looking for something between live action and animation, a different kind of technology was to be used for the film - but would audie…

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Special Encore Interview With Anaheim Ducks GM Pat Verbeek 26:51

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Pat Verbeek, General Manager of the Anaheim Ducks and Hall of Fame player, joins Neil and Vic to discuss the franchise's exciting transformation. Fresh off a 21-point improvement in the standings and the blockbuster hiring of three-time Stanley Cup champion Joel Quenneville as head coach, Verbeek shares his vision for building a playoff contender. …

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NHL Wraparound Hall of Fame Edition - Scotty Bowman Encore Episode 1:02:01

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The legendary Scotty Bowman, the winningest coach in NHL history, joins Neil and Vic for the inaugural episode of NHL Wraparound Hall of Fame Edition. At 91 years old, Bowman shares remarkable stories from his seven-decade journey through hockey, from his childhood in Verdun to building dynasties in Montreal, Pittsburgh, and Detroit. He discusses h…

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NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Big Night for the Underdogs - Dec. 5, 2025 39:53

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How often do you hear "on any given night, any team can beat any other team?" Let's just say if you were siding with heavy favorites Thursday, you didn't sleep well. And the misery wasn't limited to the top teams a couple of rising clubs in California got taken to school on Wednesday. Vic and Neil break it down and get set for the first weekend in …

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In conversation with filmmaker Dan Cadan. Including how much he got paid for one line in Die Another Day 1:10:19

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Dan Cadan may not be a name familiar to too many, but he's had quite the career. In this special Film Stories episode, he tells his tale of how the lad growing up in Huddersfield went on to work with Guy Ritchie (including writing a remake of The Wild Geese), Stephen Graham, Madonna and more. Then, getting a film made, the sole UK release from the …

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Imperfect Paradise: Altadena childcare providers' struggle to rebuild raises questions about government disaster response 27:21

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At least 280 childcare spaces were affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires in January. LAist reporter Libby Rainey and early childhood senior reporter Elly Yu followed two women who ran childcare businesses out of their homes until the Eaton Fire destroyed them. In this episode of Imperfect Paradise, they look at how these two childcare providers…

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Episode 384: Muammar Gaddafi - The Man the West Needed to Erase 1:15:26

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This episode tears apart the official narrative of Muammar Gaddafi and exposes the real forces behind his rise and destruction. Far from the “madman” portrayed in Western media, Gaddafi built Africa’s highest standard of living, funded free housing, healthcare, and education, engineered the world’s largest water project, and moved to liberate Afric…

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NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - A Successful Return - Dec. 3, 2025 35:02

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Though scored upon early and victimized by his own turnover, Carter Hart's return to the NHL was a successful one. Vic and Neil discuss that plus a myriad of other storylines from the brilliance of Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini to other highs and lows in the goaltending world to a special night for two youngsters in Nashville. By the way, can…

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Episode 383: Interview with Salih Hudayar 1:15:51

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In this episode of The Fact Hunter, I sit down with Salih Hudayar—Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile and founder of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement—for a gripping, unfiltered conversation about China’s repression of the Uyghur people, the fight for East Turkistan’s independence, and the geopolitical forces sha…

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NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Will the Thanksgiving Playoff Benchmark Hold Up? - Dec. 1, 2025 34:21

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45 Games worth of action in a brief window since the last show. Vic and Neil offer up their thoughts on whether they believe a greater or lesser percentage of teams in playoff position on American Thanksgiving will qualify by the time we reach mid-April. Also, some significant injury news and an upcoming season debut for a player who's been out of …

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The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) - from the 45th most popular film of 1992 to Xmas favourite 49:12

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Go down the box office charts for 1992, and you need to look a long way before you find The Muppet Christmas Carol. Directed by Brian Henson, the movie was in 45th place at the box office that year, with surprisingly few choosing to check it out on its initial cinema release. The film had come together following the death of Muppets creator Jim Hen…

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Imperfect Paradise: Gender-affirming care for transgender youth is at risk in LA and nationwide 31:26

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Nearly 3,000 patients have been forced to find gender-affirming care elsewhere after the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles closed their LA Center for Trans Youth Health and Development in July. The closure comes amid threats of cuts to federal funding for providers of gender affirming-care and other attempts to restrict LGBTQ rights nationwide. LAist…

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In conversation with Yvett Merino (producer) and Jared Bush (director, chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios) 46:35

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In a very special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by two of the team behind Disney's new animated movie, Zootropolis. There's producer Yvett Merino, an Oscar-winner for Encanto, who came to Zootropolis 2 hot off the heels of Moana 2. And then writer/director Jared Bush returns to the podcast, for what's becoming a very welcome …