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Culture Gabfest

Slate Podcasts

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New York Times critic Dwight Garner says “The Slate Culture Gabfest is one of the highlights of my week.” The award-winning Culturefest features critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner debating the week in culture, from highbrow to pop. For more of Slate’s culture podcasts, check out the Slate Culture feed. Want more Culture Gabfest? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscrib ...
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Recotopia

CinemaSins | Chris Atkinson & Jeremy Scott

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A happy home for recommended movies, shows, & music from two people you can totally trust. Chris and Jeremy take turns picking a movie each week to recommend, as well as talk about other pop culture stuff they are consuming. Become a member of the SinClub to interact LIVE with them each week! https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins
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Curated Questions: Conversations Celebrating the Power of Questions Hosted by Ken Woodward, Curated Questions is a thought-provoking podcast that celebrates the art and science of asking profound questions. This podcast is for curious minds who understand that the right question can unlock new perspectives and drive personal growth. What to Expect Insightful Conversations: Experts from diverse fields share their journey in mastering the craft of inquiry, revealing how it has transformed thei ...
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Mildly Informed

Mildly Informed

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Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they dive headfirst into the art of decision-making—whether it’s rating the latest TV shows, dissecting bizarre life choices, or tackling the dilemmas their listeners throw their way. No topic is too big, too small, or too ridiculous. Armed with personal experiences, the news of the week, and an inbox full of questionable queries, Richie and Chris promise to leave you ever-so-slightly wiser… or at least Mildly Informed Help the show to continue to rewri ...
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Popcast

The New York Times

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The Popcast is hosted by Jon Caramanica, a pop music critic for The New York Times. It covers the latest in popular music criticism, trends and news. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/ ...
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A film discussion podcast from Trevor T. Trujillo, critic and journalist) and Matt Foster (comedian and critic). Join Matt and Trevor at the conceptual Nighthawks cafe as they sit down and talk good movies, bad movies, classic films of yesteryear, modern masterpieces, and the weird indie films you may not have heard of (BUT SHOULD)!
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I'll talk about everything from politics to entertainment and philosophy. I'm also a part-time entertainment writer and working-class from the UP of Michigan, so that might come up occasionally. Oh, and I make weird experimental music and sometimes host a college radio show.
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Hard Fork

The New York Times

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“Hard Fork” is a show about the future that’s already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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Afrocentric.

Morgan Gray

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Afrocentric /ˌafrōˈsentrik/: Regarding African or Black culture as preeminent. Hosted by Morgan Gray, this educational podcast adopts an Afrocentric worldview, placing African/Black cultural experiences at the forefront. Through insightful discourse and incisive analysis, it deconstructs Eurocentric narratives, offering authentic, empowering alternatives. Confront societal biases, celebrate Black excellence, while evolving your perspective through an Afrocentric lens. Navigate predominantly ...
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University of Minnesota Press

University of Minnesota Press

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Authors join peers, scholars, and friends in conversation. Topics include environment, humanities, race, social justice, cultural studies, art, literature and literary criticism, media studies, sociology, anthropology, grief and loss, mental health, and more.
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The Envelope

Los Angeles Times

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The Envelope podcast pulls back the curtain to reveal intimates stories from this award season’s top contenders. A-list actors, directors and showrunners join Los Angeles Times entertainment reporters Yvonne Villarreal and Mark Olsen for conversations about their personal lives and creative processes — and how it all fuels their art.
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Citizen Critic

iHeartPodcasts & Double Elvis

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Everyone's a critic, but that doesn't make them immune to criticism. From the famously wrong slams on beloved and iconic movies and music, to the humble user reviews of a Chili’s appetizer, Scott Janovitz and Greg Conley take on the hot takes from professionals and amateurs alike.
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Accelerated Culture

acceleratedculture

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2024 WEBBY AWARDS HONOREE FOR BEST INDIE PODCAST! Accelerated Culture: The Rise of Alternative Music in the 80s and Beyond is a walk through an often-ignored bit of music history. We explore how new wave stormed the airwaves in the early 80s and gave way for the rise of alternative music. Find us on the web at AcceleratedCulturePodcast.com. Please note: The music clips included in this podcast fall under the ”Fair Use Doctrine” as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows f ...
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TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Tom Thompson, Tyler Ralston

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TnT's Hit Songs From Mars seeks to unravel the stories behind some of pop's most unlikely hits. From simple curiosities to songs that changed the world, we examine the sociopolitical and cultural factors that contributed to the success of these surprising outliers, and the impact these songs had on society.
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Culture and Barbarism

Toby Miller/Dennis Broe

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Novelist and critic Dennis Broe and Cultural Studies and Global Media Raconteur Toby Miller explore The Politics of Culture and The Culture of Politics. Rosa Luxemburg said the choice was between Socialism and Barbarism but perhaps today what we have is Culture And Barbarism.
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This is a podcast that challenges everything you think you know about food, diet, and nutrition. We dig into the science behind mainstream nutrition advice, expose the gaps, and decode what the data really says—without the fluff, fear-mongering, or influencer nonsense. If you're ready to question the food pyramid, laugh at diet culture, and get evidence-based insights with a cynical edge, you're in the right place.
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Southlake

NBC News

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Southlake, Texas, seems to have it all: stately homes, intense civic pride, and above all, terrific schools. So when a video surfaced in 2018 showing Southlake high school students chanting the N-word—and when Black residents came forward to share stories of racist harassment and bullying—the school board vowed to make changes. But the unveiling of the Cultural Competence Action Plan set off a backlash that’s consumed Southlake, fueled by a growing national crusade against critical race theo ...
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The Tyler Woodward Project is a weekly show about the way technology, science, and culture actually collide in real life. Each episode breaks down the systems, tools, and ideas shaping how we work, communicate, and live, without the buzzwords, posturing, or fake hype. Expect smart, grounded conversations, a bit of sarcasm, and clear explanations that make complex topics feel human and relevant.
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I'm Having an Episode

The Hollywood Reporter

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Each week, The Hollywood Reporter’s Mikey O’Connell attempts to stay on top of the latest in TV and entertainment (and stay sane) with a little help from his colleagues, friends and a revolving door of actors, comics, writers, showrunners and filmmakers.
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Critical Arcade

Nick Hendrix

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Welcome to the award-winning Critical Arcade Podcast, the ultimate destination for all things gaming. Every week, our hosts Nick and Dave will be taking you on a journey through the world of video games, where they’ll be reviewing the greatest releases through time, as well as diving into the rich history of gaming. Whether you’re a hardcore gamer looking for an in-depth analysis of the newest triple-A title or a casual player looking for some nostalgia-fueled fun, Nick and Dave have got you ...
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Spiritually Hungry

Monica Berg and Michael Berg

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Don’t miss this thought-provoking podcast series with authors Monica and Michael Berg. Together, they’ll answer your most pressing questions, offering sage advice for the modern world. Self-proclaimed Change Junkie, Monica Berg is an author and teacher who lectures internationally. Michael Berg is a rabbi and Aramaic scholar who has published almost 20 books on the teachings of Kabbalah. This husband and wife team has been sharing kabbalistic wisdom and relationship expertise with students f ...
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Ship Happens!

Flyover Media, Inc.

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Explore fan favorite couples who didn't get their happy ending. Two sisters journey through the top ships from fandoms across the internet. Emily and Rachel scour AO3, tumblr and message boards to find the one-true-pairings that get your blood pumping and explore why they make us obsess.
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Russ Hill hosts the Lead In 30 Podcast. Strengthen your ability to lead others in less than 30 minutes. Russ makes his living coaching and consulting senior executive teams of some of the world's biggest companies. He's one of three co-founders of the fastest-growing leadership training company in the world. Tap the follow or add button and get two new episodes every week of the Lead In 30 Podcast.
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Hollywood in Toto delivers honest movie reviews and cultural commentary for listeners tired of Hollywood’s political bias. Film critic Christian Toto offers clear, engaging insight into the latest releases and entertainment news.If you want movie coverage that values creativity and authenticity over ideology, Hollywood in Toto is essential listening.
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Conversations in Atlantic Theory

Journal of French and Francophone Philosophy

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These conversations explore the cultural, political, and philosophical traditions of the Atlantic world, ranging from European critical theory to the black Atlantic to sites of indigenous resistance and self-articulation, as well as the complex geography of thinking between traditions, inside traditions, and from positions of insurgency, critique, and counternarrative.
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Text Us! On this episode, we are joined by one of our newest professors at Free Gospel Bible Institute, Chris Jordon, to discuss the Annihilationist perspective on eternity. In this episode we address an article written by Greg Boyd. Particularly, we look at his claim that the soul of man is mortal and only receives immortality when it is granted e…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.outpoststudios.net Whilst the high culture of classical art and music has often been associated with conservatism, there has, nevertheless, been a slow decline of culture on the right. Nearly every single great cultural institution is effectively owned and operated by the left, and r…
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In this episode, host Andrea Talabér (CEU Press) sat down with Lucy Jeffery and Anna Váradi to talk about their edited volume, Replaying Communism: Trauma and Nostalgia in European Cultural Production. The volume explores the lasting impact of the communist era across Central and Eastern Europe, with chapters thematically threaded through by concep…
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In his recent interview with Piers Morgan, Nick Fuentes admitted to being a “27-year-old virgin,” doubled down on his praise for Hitler, and called for the end of women’s voting rights. But is this just trolling, or something more calculated? anyway i try to deconstruct this one. understand what has brought us to a guy like Nick Fuentes having cult…
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Awards season is officially in full swing! Prizes and nominations are rolling in from critics groups, the Critics Choice Awards, the Golden Globes, and more. It’s been one announcement after another and we’re breaking it all down. Christina is joined by Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch) to recap and dig into the surprises, the snubs, and the contenders ga…
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After thinking it was lost to the sands of internet time, our team uncovered a 2013 gem from the archives. In the “The Abstract Noun Edition,” your favorite Gabfesters talk about how we talk. Steve, Dana, and Julia discuss the elements of language: vocabulary, conversation, and voice. In paroxysms of polysyllables, they invoke their favorite writer…
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On the night before Christmas, we unwrap Will of Doom #1, visit the multiversal mayhem of TMNT: Battle Nexus #1, and debate Avatar: Fire & Ash. Then it’s tradition time: Asterix and the Great Crossing—fun gags, thorny depictions, and whether this one’s a recommend or a skip. Plus a quick Archie × Oni news chat. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers fo…
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It's time for our year-end Virtual Memories Show tradition, now celebrating its thirteenth anniversary: The Guest List! I reached out to 2025's pod-guests and asked them about the favorite book(s) they read in the past year, as well as the books or authors they're hoping to read in 2026! Twenty-six guests responded with wonderful, idiosyncratic, an…
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Settler Attachments and Asian Diasporic Film (University of Minnesota Press, 2025) is an interdisciplinary examination of the stubborn attachment of Asian diasporas to settler-colonial ideals and of the decolonial possibilities Asian diasporic films imagine. Author Beenash Jafri uniquely addresses the complexities of Asian–Indigenous relationality …
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Spill your science-based tea Is Antarctic krill oil genuinely better than fish oil — or just better marketed? In this episode, we examine the real science behind krill oil benefits, from phospholipid-bound omega-3s and astaxanthin to inflammation, heart health, and sustainability concerns. Expect evidence-based clarity, dry humor, and realistic exp…
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Join us as we celebrate all the love that got us through the year. We'll revisit some of our favorite (and least favorite) ships of the year. We'll also dig into AO3 numbers to see what ships had fans in a chokehold this year. And finally, we get a visit from the Ghost of Shipmas' Yet to Come as we predict what ships to watch in 2026. Oh and we rev…
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Newman believed that a liberal arts education would instill a philosophical habit of mind in students, helping students reason to the foundational principles of every discipline and see how everything fits together. The philosophical habit of mind distinguishes between significance and triviality, helping society and individuals order everything to…
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Big shifts are best made in daylight, so we’re laying out exactly what’s changing and what stays the same. Fully Modulated is evolving into The Tyler Woodward Project, a personal, practical space that brings radio and television into conversation with Linux, cybersecurity, Wi‑Fi, routers, switches, social algorithms, and the messy reality of AI. Th…
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Hello, media consumers! Today’s episode is a special year-end edition of The Press Box where Bryan is joined not only by David but by Joel as well! Bryan, David, and Joel come together to discuss the 12 people who shaped the media in 2025, in no particular order. The show starts out with Joel and David meeting each other for the first time, followe…
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The holidays are a great time for family and friends. In Episode 724, it's the return of a great friend of the show, Tom Marvelli from Another Door Comics, who talks about his new book Apparition, which is followed by my yearly holiday tradition! "Scary ghost stories" are a staple for this season, so Tom and I talk about his new series that takes p…
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Today, I'm talking about a surprisingly common pattern in predators, both living and extinct. It’s a dental setup where teeth are concentrated toward the front of the jaws, while the back of the mouth has fewer teeth or none at all. Also, what's a key difference between alligators and crocodiles? It's all right here! IMAGE CREDIT: Some joke on Redd…
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A classic Christmas time-travelling ghost story, told in five staves, becomes an 80s-drenched "modern" film told in three acts: Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol from 1843 becomes Dick Donner's SCROOGED from 1988. Join Matt and Trevor in the Nighthawks diner, order up a cup of hot mulled wine, and chat with us about the classic tale of the redempt…
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🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that can’t predict the future, fix modern technology, or improve the sporting calendar… but will happily review the year anyway. In this episode, Richie Firth and Chris Skinner take stock of 2025 so far, casting their mildly informed eye over the things that have defined the year — from what we’re eating …
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Today, I want to talk about something that, at first glance, looks like a routine university course offering. But somehow, it ends up tangled in a much bigger fight. A fight over science, education, and who knowledge is supposed to be for. I will also discuss how outrage against the course ties into a broader war on science and education overall...…
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The leading stars of the Dominican genre discuss their paths to selling out stadiums and the lingering feeling that they haven’t received their due amid the Latin music boom. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio…
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In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast: The party searches for the opening to Melvin's lair. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ens…
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This week, iRobot, the pioneering American robotics company behind the Roomba, filed for bankruptcy and announced that it would be taken over by its Chinese creditor. Colin Angle, a co-founder and a former longtime chief executive of the company, joins us to explain why the company lost its market dominance and what America should do to protect its…
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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel come together today to celebrate Jolabokaflod! They open their Jolabokaflod gifts for each other before discussing President Donald Trump’s intense TV speech from last night (09:01). Next, Joel gets a chance to share his thoughts on Vanity Fair’s big new feature on Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles (16:11). …
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This week President Trump’s director of the Office of Management and Budget announced that a major climate research centre would be broken up. 2025 has brought a wave of reorganisations and funding cuts, reshaping the ways science is done in the USA. Veteran science journalist Roland Pease tells us whether we’re starting to see the impacts. Victori…
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In this episode, Trump urges Americans to keep waiting for his glorious golden age benefits to roll in. I also discuss the co-author of Art of the Deal, and how, despite helping Trump significantly image-wise, he went on to become a critic. I also talk about a former Disney CEO.
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This season on The Afrocentric Podcast, host Morgan Gray steps to the mic with a word, a warning, and a reclamation: somebody almost walked away with all of our stuff. Not the playlist or the podcast—but the real stuff. The kind passed down through bloodlines, rhythms, recipes, and revolutionary memory. Season 4 is a journey into what it means to l…
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Full, live video version available if there's enough demand. Personally, I don't need to see my goofy face (hearing my goofy voice is enough). BUT if enough people out there wat to see the full video version, let me know in the comments. I semi-apologize for the image quality of the main photo, but we were using Zoom so what are you gonna do? Anywa…
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With the new old Legion back, how will everyone deal with the threat of B.I.O.N.? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF)< LEGION OF SUP…
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Actor Simu Liu opens up about his Hollywood learning curve, racism in casting and his new spy series after a quorum of Hollywood Reporter staffers debate the merits (and cost) of the L.A. cake that Tom Cruise famously gifts his friends and associates every Christmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In the latest episode of The Envelope video podcast, Oscar Isaac opens up about the connection he forged with director Guillermo del Toro for “Frankenstein” and Wunmi Mosaku reflects on the way her own heritage informed her work in “Sinners.”By Los Angeles Times
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"Not being a hundred percent sure all the time is a weird strength." - Haru Yamada In this episode of Curated Questions, Ken Woodward is in conversation with Dr. Haru Yamada, a sociolinguist, intercultural communication scholar, and author of Kiku: The Japanese Art of Good Listening, to explore what it really means to listen. Haru traces her early …
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Happy Christmas one and all! Treat yourself to an early Christmas gift by listening to the latest episode of Casement's Leftovers, in which we discuss one of our favourite topics: gay identity. Have you ever wondered: if Glen is really from Tallaght, then why does he talk like THAT? Then wonder no more. We dive deep into the social construction of …
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On the latest episode of the Hollywood in Toto Podcast, host Christian Toto dives deep into one of Hollywood’s most revealing double standards yet. Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are teaming up on the upcoming thriller The Housemaid, but off-screen their public comments sparked wildly different reactions from Hollywood, the media, and the cultu…
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Douglas Armato, the fifth director in the University of Minnesota Press's 100-year history, will soon retire after 27 years of leadership at the Press—following an almost-50-year career in book publishing. On the occasion of this milestone event, he unites several titans of university publishing in a tremendous conversation about change and comrade…
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The gang's all here! On the first classic Proles episode in a while, the crew reads through texts written by Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Il. We unpack what makes Juche and the DPRK unique inheritors of the tradition of Marxism-Leninism as well as dialectical and historical materialism. Jeremy covers the Juche Idea, Tony talks governance and reuinifica…
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