Best Bladerunner Podcasts (2025)

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254 - Pt. 2 - Bladerunner: The Final Cut (RT) 1:19:33

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Yes, we eventually get into the inevitable Deckard/Replicant discussion. But there is so much more to talk about when it comes to BLADERUNNER - and with four of us on the panel, you know there will be some clashing opinions in this Real Talk segment! Ridley Scott would be proud (if he cared). TIMELINE 00:01:26 Prodigal Son 00:01:54 Real Talk 01:15:…

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The GM's Book Club: Bladerunner! 1:23:06

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Show notes Welcome to The GM's Book Club, from the hosts of The DM's Book club! A new(ish) monthly(ish) show where hosts Fiona and Hamilton take a roleplaying game, read it cover to cover, and rate, review and discuss what they think about it. In this episode, Fiona and Hamilton discuss 'Bladerunner', a science fiction tabletop role-playing game ba…

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Episode 176 - Malediction, Wroth, Canal Houses, Steam Power, White Castle Duel and Bladerunner RPG 1:18:42

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To support Movember go to https://uk.movember.com/ In Episode 176 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the lads tackle a monster lineup of games covering curses, canals, castles, and cyberpunk chaos. From deep Euros to dicey duels and dystopian roleplay, it's a feast of cardboard, neon and noodles. Hot from our painting challenge, we start with dark ri…

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Alexandre O. Phillipe director of CHAIN REACTIONS and Movies That Changed Your Life: Vertigo, Bladerunner, All Tex Avery Cartoons 34:49

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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with the director of the Texas Chain Saw Massacre documentary CHAIN REACTIONS, Alexandre O. Phillipe, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Vertigo impact, Bladerunner analysis, and All Tex Avery Cartoons influence …

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Bonus: No new episode this week due to Dragonmeet 2025! 3:59

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Show notes Just a quick message (and an episode to feed the algorithm) to say no new episode this week as both our cohosts were at Dragonmeet and, typically, didn't get chance to record. Stay tuned for another episode later this week! You can suggest titles for The GM's Book Club via our email ([email protected]) or via our discord! Consider…

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255 - Pt. 2 - The Great Wall (RT) 56:00

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Seriously, why would anyone hate this movie? Even if you account for film buffs being horrified by Zhang Yimou’s apparent Hollywoodization, there’s so much in THE GREAT WALL that average audiences would enjoy. Lots of theories in this Real Talk segment, in addition to unabashed praise for the film — and regret for not having supported it when it fi…

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255 - Pt. 1 - The Great Wall (CC) 52:48

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You’re telling us the director of Hero and House of Flying Daggers made a movie where Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal team-up with the Chinese army to battle aliens at the Great Wall of China… and it somehow wasn’t a smashing success? Was it the man-bun? THE GREAT WALL sports a shameful 35% Tomatometer score, which means Alex & Julio must jump (er-dive…

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Tony Castrati of Crippling Alcoholism and Movies That Changed Your Life: There Will Be Blood, Irreversible, The Lighthouse 39:16

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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with singer/songwriter for the band Crippling Alcoholism, Tony Castrati, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore There Will Be Blood impact, Irreversible analysis, and The Lighthouse influence on his personal growth a…

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Episode 177 - Vantage, Covenant, The Druids of Edora, and Nemesis Retaliation 1:13:27

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To support Movember go to https://uk.movember.com/ In Episode 177 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the lads dive into four wildly different games—ranging from cinematic sci-fi terror to cosy druidic engine-building—with all the usual banter, questionable metaphors, and unsolicited opinions. We start at high altitude with Vantage, the new epic story…

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Bonus! - The Exorcist II Commentary Track 2:01:30

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Happy Thanksgiving! We continue paying our Livestream For The Cure debt by sitting through EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC and chatting all throughout it. Will this be the lowest point of the franchise? Let’s hope so. - Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episo…

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Bonus: ZOOMIES! Be Like A Cat! 56:13

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Show notes This week, Fiona and guest cohost Nandi go through 'Be Like A Cat' designed by Tim Roberts of Critical Kit: a solo or two-player role-playing game that invites you to take on the role of a feisty feline exploring one of many worlds and attempting to take control of territory. Check out Nandi on the 'Right Quick' podcast and 'The Young: A…

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Screenwriter Philip Ralph on the paradigm shift/crisis in the TV industry and the impact on working class people and Movies That Changed Your Life: Barton Fink, Big Night, Bloody Sunday 1:00:38

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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with screenwriter Philip Ralph, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Barton Fink impact, Big Night analysis, and Bloody Sunday influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Philip Ralph also d…

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254 - Pt. 1 - Bladerunner: The Final Cut (CC) 1:08:59

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Audiences had it right back in 1982: BLADERUNNER is a boring, confusing neo-noir featuring a barely-awake performance from Harrison Ford. But BLADERUNNER is also proof that if you keep recutting and re-releasing a film, you are likely to fool critics into thinking it was a masterpiece waiting to be discovered. Listen to Alex & Julio - and special g…

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#Ramshackle - Kids Games 37:44

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Sid and Rory sit down for a chat about some board games that they've been playing with their kids. 00:01:53 Spy Guy Fantasy 00:10:30 Under the Mango Tree 00:17:04 MicroMacro: Kids – Crazy City Park 00:26:36 Flow For a 10% discount at Tabletop Dominion (the amazing makers of the dice cubes), go to tabletopdominion.com/POLYHEDRONCOLLIDER or use the c…

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Director Alan Hopkins and producer Husni Hafid on Movies That Changed Your Life: Jurassic Park, The Virgin Suicides, Badlands, Shawshank Redemption, There Will Be Blood, Donnie Darko 58:11

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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with the two Irish filmmakers: director Alan Hopkins and producer Husni Hafid in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Jurassic Park and The Virgin Suicides’ impact, Badlands and Shawshank Redemption analysis, and There Will B…

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253 - Pt. 2 - Joker: Folie a Deux (RT) 56:54

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We may have to wait a few decades for the tell-all Todd Phillips memoir that finally explains what led to JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX being, well, JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX. But it’s fun to speculate, even though it potentially being a genius prank doesn’t affect the experience of watching it as much as you’d think. Did we at least like it more than the original…

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253 - Pt. 1 - Joker: Folie a Deux (CC) 54:32

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We start Year Twelve of the Contrarians with a movie we never thought we’d cover (or watch) - but how can you escape one of the most infamous and puzzling bombs in recent history? Did people really not get how Todd Phillips used JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX to give Hollywood a much-needed middle finger? Did the joke go over critics and audiences’ heads? Lis…

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Amanda Graham author of Good Stuff To Read When You're About To Lose Your Shit and Movies That Changed Your Life: Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Edward Scissorhands, Gone With The Wind 44:08

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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with the author of the self-help book “Good Stuff To Read When You're About To Lose Your Shit”, Amanda Graham, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Pee Wee's Big Adventure impact, Edward Scissorhands analysis, and …

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Episode #16: DEFILE DEFILE! Apocalyptic Subclasses (Unearthed Arcana 2025) 1:32:58

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Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton are a little late to the party with their talk about one of the latest Unearthed Arcana supplements 'Apocalyptic Subclasses' which has themes of survival and corruption with four apocalyptic subclasses! From the 'Apocalyptic Subclasses' bio: 'Get ready for the end of a world with the latest innovations from …

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FIRF #4 - A Face In The Crowd 1:03:53

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The fourth installment of Fresh Immigrants, Rotten Fascists focuses on the rise and fall of Lonesome Rhodes, as depicted in Elia Kazan’s A FACE IN THE CROWD. The story of a populist media superstar that grows to wield immense influence over the American public? How could that be relevant today? And yes, that’s America’s Grandpa Andy Griffith playin…

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Episode #15: Who's that berk!? Uncaged: Faces of Sigil! 1:00:42

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Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton head back to 2E AD&D to discuss 'Uncaged: Faces of Sigil' is a supplement for the Planescape setting which features a collection of non-player characters! From the 'Uncaged: Faces of Sigil' bio: 'Who's Who... and Who's What Everyone slides through Sigil sooner or later. But plenty of cutters call the Cage ho…

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Bonus! - The Embries 2025 1:43:20

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The 90s and their MTV Movie Awards were the focus of many episodes during our eleventh year as Contrarians - will they also dominate our annual awards ceremony? Listen to find out who gets Embries, Hooeys, Ruffalos, Gads, and The Lancaster Dodd Grant! TIMELINE 00:01:24 The Embries 2025 00:12:20 Supporting Actress 00:26:02 Supporting Actor 00:40:40 …

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Bonus! - The Exorcist Commentary Track 2:04:33

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Happy Halloween! We hit our donations goal at this year’s Livestream For The Cure, which means we are now on the hook to do commentary tracks for all five Exorcist films. Can’t think of a better time to start than now, on Halloween day, so enjoy listening to us talk about William Friedkin’s horror classic - ideally while you watch it! (Don’t worry,…

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Trailer: Last Line. Rewind. 0:45

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Welcome, Video Nasties, to 'Last Line. Rewind' is a new horror anthology podcast from the creators of 'Realms of Peril & Glory' and 'What Am I Rolling?' – Join me for my first terrifying tape, very very soon... The Narrator is voiced by Rhys Lawton. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club…

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John Minton director of GAME and Movies That Changed Your Life: Le Jetee, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Clock 56:15

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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with the director of GAME, John Minton, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Le Jetee impact, 2001: A Space Odyssey analysis, and The Clock influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. John M…

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252 - Pt. 2 - Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (RT) 1:01:26

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All these years later, we know FREDDY’S DEAD was far from the “final nightmare”. Freddy went on to fight Jason Voorhees, be meta in New Nightmare, and get a grim makeover in 2010. But word on the street is Rachel Talalay’s Elm Street entry was meant to be the end of Freddy at the time. Does that context make it a better or worse movie? And can we e…

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252 - Pt. 1 - Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (CC) 54:49

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Horror icons are not allowed to die - but that doesn’t mean they are not allowed to try. And so, Fred Krueger gave it a shot in the boldly titled FREDDY’S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHTMARE. Predictably, critics panicked at the idea of a world without Elm Street terrors and stamped a 23% rotten Tomatometer score on Freddy’s efforts. Listen to Alex & Julio d…

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The GM's Book Club: Shadowdark! 1:19:17

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Show notes Welcome to The GM's Book Club, from the hosts of The DM's Book club! A new(ish) monthly(ish) show where hosts Fiona and Hamilton take a roleplaying game, read it cover to cover, and rate, review and discuss what they think about it. In this episode, Fiona and Hamilton discuss 'Shadowdark', a critically-acclaimed, award winning tabletop f…

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Jonny Tull on the independent film distributor Tull Stories and Movies That Changed Your Life: Three Colours White, Dawn Of The Dead, The Ladykillers 48:53

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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with independent distributor Jonny Tull, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Three Colours Whiteimpact, Dawn Of The Dead analysis, and The Ladykillers influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative p…

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Episode 175 - More Essen Picks Ayar, Æterna, Galileo Galilei, & Battle for Hoth 1:12:39

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We may have already put out a Spiel Essen preview list, but in this episode we talk about some games coming to Essen that we have actually played, including a hot of the press review of Ayar: Children of the Sun, the latest euro board game from Fabio Lopiano and Mandela Fernandez-Grandon. We also work as struggling artists in Bohemiums, race across…

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Episode #14: The land of Yowza! Adventures in ADHD! 50:08

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Show notes This week Fiona is joined by guest cohost Khalil Thirlaway to talk about 'Adventures in ADHD' by Awfully Queer Heroes: A 5e module to learn about ADHD in a fun easy way while adventuring through the Feywild. From 'Adventures in ADHD' Bio: 'May I have your attention, please? Such and innocent question, until the fey who asks it quite lite…

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Heidi Hornhacher on Pagecraft and Movies That Changed Your Life: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, French Kiss 39:06

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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker and film festival director Heidi Hornhacher, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Monty Python and the Holy Grail impact, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade analysis, and French Kiss influence on his…

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251 - Pt. 2 - Quantum Cowboys (RT) 1:00:29

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We will always do our best to celebrate big swings and original ideas - even when we can’t make heads or tails of them. So yes, we’re going to cut QUANTUM COWBOYS some slack even though some of our qualms from Contrarians Corner also stand in this Real Talk segment. But even when acknowledging the value of trying new things, we also have to analyze…

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251 - Pt. 1 - Quantum Cowboys (CC) 53:08

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Take a hit of whatever your drug of choice is - that’s your best chance to grasp how QUANTUM COWBOYS scored 100% on the Tomatometer. Yes, universal acclaim is a little easier to attain when the review pool is shallow, but still, it’s weird when a nearly incomprehensible movie gets so much praise. Listen to Alex & Julio as they try to wrap their min…

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#Ramshackle 003 - Spiel Essen 2025 Top Picks 48:01

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Spiel Essen 2025 is just two weeks away, so Andy and Steve take us through their top picks for the show, picking out the best board games that have tickled our fancy and that we hope to play in the near future. Don't forget to join us on our Discord Server https://discord.gg/RtC25Vf2qA Games Mentioned 00:03:57 SETI: Space Agencies 00:07:44 Trickeri…

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Steven Sheil on 21 years of Mayhem Film Festival and Movies That Changed Your Life: Theatre Of Blood, Deep Red, Texas Chain Saw Massacre 34:04

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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker and film festival director Steven Sheil, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Theatre Of Blood impact, Deep Red analysis, and Texas Chain Saw Massacre influence on his personal growth and cinema’s tr…

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Bonus: Warhammer The Old World Game Masters' Guide Full Review Deep Dive (Theatre Macabre) 1:28:20

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Show notes In this bonus episode, Hamilton and Fiona look through the review copy of Cubicle 7's 'Warhammer The Old World Game Masters' Guide' over on Theatre Macabre: Home of Dark & Twisted Tales! Original VOD released in September 2025 on Theatre Macabre's YouTube Channel. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS …

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Sebastian Toursel on his first film festival of new french extreme horror and Movies That Changed Your Life: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Avatar, Rec 47:12

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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with DEAD DUCK FILM CLUB founder Sebastian Toursel, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring impact, Avatar analysis, and The Memento influence on her personal growth a…

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250 - Pt. 2 - Conan The Barbarian (RT) 57:58

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Well, it was The 80s, so maybe we were all a little easier to impress. With that in mind, how does CONAN THE BARBARIAN hold up in a world that’s been inundated with fantasy epics since its release? Can we spot what James Cameron might have seen in young Arnold Schwarzenegger back then? And will anyone think of the original Conan fans? That, and mor…

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250 - Pt. 1 - Conan The Barbarian (CC) 50:09

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There’s such a thing as Pre-Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger and, oh boy, it’s a tough experience to sit through. Exhibit A? CONAN THE BARBARIAN, which was appreciated by critics and audiences enough to get a sequel, despite featuring a wooden performance from Arnie and excessive slow-mo that would make Zack Snyder proud. Listen to Alex & Julio mar…

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Bonus: Making Enemies! Interview with Keith Ammann! 50:57

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Show notes, This week, Fiona interviews Keith Ammann, ENnie-winning author of 'The Monsters Know What They're Doing' blog, about his latest book, 'Making Enemies': An indispensable and easy-to-follow new handbook for creating original enemies in tabletop role-playing games. From the 'Making Enemies' press release: 'In Making Enemies, Keith Ammann e…

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Matt Harvey on the music and artwork of WE LOST THE SEA’s A SINGLE FLOWER and Movies That Changed Your Life: Mad Max: Fury Road, A Clockwork Orange, Parasite 52:20

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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker Matt Harvey, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Mad Max: Fury Road impact, A Clockwork Orange analysis, and The Memento influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Matt Harv…

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FIRF #3 - In America 1:04:11

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The third installment of Fresh Immigrants, Rotten Fascists focuses on The Sullivans - an Irish family trying to start anew in America. So, of course, the movie is called IN AMERICA! Directed by Jim Sheridan, with Oscar-nominated performances from Samantha Morton and Djimon Hounsou, it’s the kind of film that’s determined to make you cry, and that’s…

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Episode 174 - Leaders, Earth, Prowl Clans & Cunning, and Classified Information 1:04:34

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In Episode 174 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, we dig into Earth, Leaders, Prowl: Clans & Cunning, and Classified Information—a mix of ecosystems, animal politics, and top-secret espionage, with the usual Collider banter along the way. Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider In Episode 174 of the Polyhedr…

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Bonus: Avatar of the Blood God Pt. 3: The Tower of Terror 1:46:38

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Show notes This week, Hamilton runs Fiona through 'Avatar of the Blood God': the solo adventure from his Mork Borg Mega Zine: Omen of the Blood God. 'Ascend to your rightful place in the pantheon of your god! Gain the artefacts you require before the 7th misery arrives!' Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Cred…

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Nicola Pittam on why you should turn your screenplay into a novel and Movies That Changed Your Life: Dangerous Liaisons, Once Were Warriors, Point Break 37:40

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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker Nicola Pittam, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Dangerous Liaisons impact, Once Were Warriors analysis, and The Memento influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Nicola …

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249 - Pt. 2 - That Awkward Moment (RT) 48:27

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Is there still room in modern society for the man-child R-rated comedy? Can bros still be funny, or are they mostly cringe these days? Either way, it certainly helps your movie when you have a stacked cast, populated by incredibly charismatic performers poised to take over Hollywood. THAT AWKWARD MOMENT would triple its budget today, but it could a…

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249 - Pt. 1 - That Awkward Moment (CC) 49:24

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Ah, yes, that awkward moment when you find out one of the funniest R-rated romcoms of the new millennium is rotten on the Tomatometer. Joke’s on critics, however, as the cast of THAT AWKWARD MOMENT went on to be major power players in Hollywood, despite that 23% green splotch: Efron, Jordan, Teller, Poots, Davis, come on! Listen to Alex & Julio as …

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After Hours: Rocky III (A Patreon Sampler) 51:49

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Here’s a bonus treat for you, Contrarians Listeners! As discussed at the end of our The Matrix episode, the Patreon After Hours for that recording is a two-parter. We’ve decided to make Part One, which deals with Rocky III and Alex’s conflicted feelings about Hulk Hogan, available on the show’s main feed. Enjoy! And if you like this type of convers…

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Bonus: Avatar of the Blood God Pt. 2: A little business meeting in Norsted 1:36:11

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Show notes Apologies for the technical difficulties on Fiona's audio during the last third of the episode. This week, Hamilton runs Fiona through 'Avatar of the Blood God': the solo adventure from his Mork Borg Mega Zine: Omen of the Blood God. 'Ascend to your rightful place in the pantheon of your god! Gain the artefacts you require before the 7th…