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Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell discuss independent filmmaking, everything from writing, producing and directing to working as crew. But this is not just a podcast about "making it," it's also about struggling with rejection, self-doubt and everything else that comes with pursuing a career in film. Follow along as we forge our own way through the industry and talk to guests who are also making it happen. Episodes 238-299 are available at our patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast
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Death, Sex & Money

Slate Podcasts

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Anna Sale explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation. Get more Death, Sex & Money with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of DSM and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Death, Sex & Money show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/dsmplus to get access wherever you listen.
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A celebration of horror and horror comedy cinema and the filmmakers who make them. We will review horror and horror comedy films and TV shows, and talk to those creatives who work hard to make them—filmmaking tips from my years on set. Bring your favorite drink to the show. We also throw a horror movie review now and then!
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Talking Pondo

Clifton Campbell, Marty Ketola

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From summer blockbusters to indie darlings, Talking Pondo celebrates the joy of watching, questioning, and occasionally roasting the movies that shape our lives. Every week, hosts Clif Campbell and Marty Ketola sit down to swap movies and swap opinions. Each of them brings a film to the table and together they dig into what makes it work (or not). Sometimes, there's a guest! Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or a die-hard cinephile, there’s always room more movie talk. And yes, there will be ...
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Welcome to On a Mission 2.0 — the no-holds barred, unfiltered podcast where anything goes. We will share incredible stories that hit hard. From overcoming adversity to exposing the truth, we explore real and raw experiences that shape lives and spark change. Nothing is off-limits. If you’re after uncensored conversations with those making an impact and sharing their unfiltered truths, this is where you’ll find authentic, inspiring stories from people who are making a difference.
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The Filmumentaries Podcast – Exploring the Unsung Heroes of Cinema. Go beyond the credits and uncover the untold stories of the filmmakers, artists, and craftspeople who bring your favorite movies to life. Hosted by filmmaker, author, and film historian Jamie Benning, The Filmumentaries Podcast offers in-depth conversations with the behind-the-scenes legends of Hollywood and beyond. Each episode features exclusive interviews with art directors, production designers, VFX artists and superviso ...
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Listen to those who have experienced profound inner transformations, as they share what has helped them heal from the past, connect with the Divine, and live an empowered life. Note: I started this podcast to bring my clients stories of others who have been where they currently are (chronic health issues, working through anxiety & depression, lots of fear/worry, & feeling very much in the dark) and have made it through hard times, transformed, creating fulfilling lives for themselves. The pe ...
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Director Bobcat Goldthwait and political satirist Barry Crimmins discuss Call Me Lucky. The documentary—which tells the story of how Crimmins evolved from a hard-drinking, politically outspoken comic to a social activist and author—is an inspiring and wickedly funny portrait of one of comedy’s most enigmatic and important figures.
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Filmmaking is a complicated endeavor…but it doesn’t have to be out of reach! Panning Up is here to remove the barrier to filmmaking and talk about the tools and techniques that a seasoned film production company utilizes as well as the challenges and difficulties that we overcome! After 15 years in business and decades of experience in our team, we’ve got a range of perspectives and backgrounds ranging from film school to the school of hard knocks. We’ve traveled the world, visited nearly 50 ...
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🎬 Ever wonder what Hollywood is really like behind the scenes? 🎞️ Welcome to A Screenwriter’s Secret Diary, where the glamorous facade fades, and we pull back the curtain on the chaotic, unfiltered realities of the entertainment world. ⚡️ Hosted by Seda, a screenwriter and filmmaker based in Los Angeles, this is my personal diary of rants, revelations, and hard truths about surviving and thriving in showbiz. New episodes drop every Wednesday—your backstage pass to the life of a storyteller. ...
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The Back Room with Andy Ostroy

Produced by RFR and Andy Ostroy

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The Back Room with Andy Ostroy presents a humorous, honest take on politics and pop culture featuring notable guest interviews, a shit-ton of righteous indignation, and rip-roaring repartee with co-producers Matty Rosenberg and Jen Hammoud. We're havin' a ball, and so will you! Got somethin' to say?! Email us at [email protected] Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Music by Andrew H ...
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Around The Reel

CCC Entertainment Group

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Creatives need that push... that extra kick to know they can rise up and follow their dreams. We are a podcast for creatives! Filmmakers, Artists, Musicians and Everyone! We confront multiple topics on this show and most of the time... just talk a lot of you know what... so indulge in the REEL with us and enjoy the journey!
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Film Forums Podcast focuses on the people of film and how they have put their work in the public eye with success. We ask all your burning questions about screenwriting, pitching to studios, raising finance, submitting to BAFTA qualifying film festivals, distribution, marketing and more!We are interested in all aspects of the film industry from independent to blockbuster - all can find a home at Film Forums. We interview directors, actors and screenwriters about movies starring the likes of ...
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AlzAuthors: Untangling Alzheimer's & Dementia

AlzAuthors Featured on The Whole Care Network

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Welcome to the AlzAuthors podcast! We’re so glad you found us. We're the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personal experience to light the way for others. Join us as one of our authors shares their dementia journey, revealing intimate details and painfully obtained knowledge to help others currently on this path. We hope our stories offer comfort and support as we strive to break the silence and stigma surrounding a dementia diagnosis. May one of our au ...
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Black Men Working

Black Men Working

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The "Black Men Working" podcast is designed to highlight the hard working, everyday, Black Man in America. We will get to know him, what he does, how he does it, why he does it and so much more. Through this process we hope to establish a deeper bond between Black Men and strengthen our network and our net worth to ultimately do more good for our people. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackmenworking/support
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The Big Melt

Gen-Z Media

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Climate change is changing everything, and Sarah has something to say about that. Tune in as she takes on the global climate crisis in her very own way. She’s not afraid to ask hard questions and she’s got the research to prove it. Join her week-by-week as she breaks down the what’s, when’s, how’s and why’s of climate change. Whether she’s reaching out to teens that are changing the world, discovering brilliant minds that are reimagining the future or getting down to business with eco-entrep ...
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Does This Sound Familiar? 1️⃣ You’re drowning in ideas but can’t seem to focus. 2️⃣ You overthink, searching for the “perfect” move. 3️⃣ You freeze and procrastinate. 4️⃣ You beat yourself up for wasting time. 5️⃣ Your confidence tanks, making decisions feel impossible. 6️⃣ The cycle repeats. 👉 You’re stuck in the Thought Spiral Stuck Cycle—and it’s holding you back. 📉 Months go by. Years even. The longer you stay stuck, the harder it feels to break free. This Is Where We Break the Cycle. 🔥 ...
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Good Neighbors Podcast Palmer is a platform that allows local businesses and charities to introduce themselves to their neighbors. As the CEO, and Media Executive Producer, my role is to facilitate this by making sure this podcast is the channel that allows Palmer residents, and other Massachusetts residents to learn firsthand from the people that lead the businesses and charities in their community. Bringing together local businesses and neighbors of Palmer. Good Neighbor Podcast Palmer MA ...
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Welcome to the Promising Creative Podcast, where Billy Notion delves into the journeys of young creatives, unpacking their battles, triumphs, and everything in between. Through a series of wide-ranging conversations, Billy seeks to share the inspiring stories of creative individuals, highlighting the hard work and dedication required to achieve success in the industry. His goal is to inspire listeners with a simple message: "Believe in your talent, and with passion and determination, you too ...
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What's the Convo

Corey Holliday

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What's the Convo is where you go to listen to everyday people talk about their interesting and exciting experiences. People will talk about their hobbies and careers to explain how and why they got started so that you can laugh, learn and try new things.
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Spotting Movies

Jose Fernandez

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Welcome to Spotting Movies, your ultimate destination for in-depth film reviews, movie discussions, and cinematic insights. At Spotting Movies, we explore the latest blockbusters, timeless classics, and hidden gems, providing expert critiques and engaging commentary. Whether you’re a die-hard movie buff, a casual viewer, or a passionate cinephile, Spotting Movies is here to guide you through the world of cinema. Each episode of Spotting Movies is meticulously crafted to bring you expert opin ...
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The Story Lab

The Story Lab

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Unfiltered conversations for up and coming filmmakers. Hosted by Evan Rogers and Lucas Cardoso. Starting your video business, filmmaking FAQs, and tools & resources for better storytelling. Watch, listen, and follow here!: https://linktr.ee/thestorylabfilm
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This week we welcome writer/director/producer Alex Burunova on the show to talk about how she got her first feature Satisfaction made, funded, getting to premier at SXSW and the long road she took to get the film made! After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about the current statuses of our projects, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us…
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Andrew Weissmann is the co-host of the popular podcast Main Justice and is a frequent legal analyst for NBC/MSNBC. He serves on the board of Just Security and writes frequently for it, as well as The New York Times, The Atlantic, & The Washington Post. From 2017-2019 Andrew served as a lead prosecutor in Robert S. Mueller’s Special Counsel’s Office…
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In this special film festival episode celebrating the 10th anniversary of AlzAuthors, hosts Marianne Sciucco and Christy Byrne Yates welcome filmmaker Frank Silverstein for an intimate discussion about his documentary, “Lousy: Love in the Time of Dementia.” Frank shares his journey capturing the realities of caring for both parents with dementia, o…
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In the new movie Sovereign, actor Nick Offerman plays an extremist who doesn’t believe in the legitimacy of the Federal government. In real life, Nick comes from a small-town political family. His father is the mayor of Minooka, Illinois, and his uncle is on the village board. In this episode Nick talks about choosing roles, how he’s different from…
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Jill Schlesinger is the Emmy and Gracie Award winning Business Analyst for CBS News. She appears on CBS radio and television stations nationwide covering the economy, markets, investing and anything else with a dollar sign. She is a weekly guest on NPR’s “Here and Now” and writes the nationally syndicated column “Jill on Money”. She is the author o…
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Send us a text In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Scream 2 to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Jason X to watch. Support the show Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Revenge of Zoe Writing Fren-Zee Making Pondo on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087139659233 X (formerly Twitter): @MakingPondo Instag…
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Cait Conley is a fourth-generation Hudson Valley native, daughter of a postal worker and a construction worker, a decorated combat veteran and national security expert. And she’s running for the House in NY’s 17th Congressional district. Cait discusses the shutdown, affordability, national security, Trump, Hegseth, her campaign and the fight to def…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 223 from August 2019 featuring filmmaker Writer director Hassan Said and Stars Briana Walsh and Jordan Potch days after they finished shooting their one take feature, This is Your Song. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode from monday with J. Davis and And…
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Send us a text Chris and Jess review the new horror film Good Boy — a movie told almost entirely from the POV of a dog, with low shots and a mysterious perspective that keeps the owner mostly hidden. When the pair move into the owner's late grandfather’s house, strange and terrifying events begin to unfold. But is this unique approach genius filmma…
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Today we chat with actor, gaffer and filmmaker Raymond Power. Raymond is one of the elite forces in the Pacific Northwest filmmaking scene. We've worked with him multiple times over the years and have became collaborators, colleagues and most importantly... friends. His tenaciousness and spirit is infectious. His love for film couldn't be more evid…
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Cass Sunstein is currently the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard. He is the founder and director of the Program on Behavioral Economics and Public Policy at Harvard Law School. In 2018, he received the Holberg Prize from the government of Norway, sometimes described as the equivalent of the Nobel Prize for law and the humanities. In 2…
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Join me for an inspiring conversation with my friend Nicole Bailer from Germany as we dive deep into the complex emotions of “mom guilt” and explore how to break free from the generational patterns that keep mothers from living lives of true health and happiness. We also touch on my own journey of leaving the Mormon church—how deeply personal our s…
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Send us a text In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Losin' It to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Sneakers to watch. Support the show Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Revenge of Zoe Writing Fren-Zee Making Pondo on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087139659233 X (formerly Twitter): @MakingPondo Inst…
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Peter Baker is the Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times and a political analyst for MSNBC. He has covered the last five presidents for The Times and The Washington Post. At The Post, he also served as Moscow Co-Bureau Chief and covered the opening months of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He is author of seven books, including t…
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Send us a text Everyone’s calling Strangers: Chapter 2 trash, but Chris and Jess see it differently. In this review, we break down the good, the bad, and the unexpected surprises of the highly debated horror sequel. From creepy atmosphere and tense moments to the flaws critics can’t stop pointing out, we give our honest take on whether Strangers: C…
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Some journeys don’t just inspire, they redefine what’s possible. Lisa Holley Palmer went from being homeless with a young child, a bag of clothes and £250 to her name to becoming the Editor of Mind Jump Magazine and the driving force behind a groundbreaking dating platform. In this episode Lisa shares the reality of what it takes to rebuild a life …
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Send us a text Join Chris and Jess as they dive into SyFy’s brand-new series Revival — the chilling, slow-burn horror thriller based on the hit Image Comics run by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton. In this review, we break down everything you need to know about Revival: the eerie Midwest setting, the mystery of Revival Day when the dead return to life, t…
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Around The Reel is back! And what better way to start off the new season than diving into the good, the bad and what filmmaking is all about! Join Samantha Hanna, Steve Eaton, Kelvin Galloza and Aaron Carlson in an in-depth conversation from their on set experience with Jason Voorhees Nightmares, working with an elite cast, the production and how f…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 414 from March 2023 featuring writer director, Yoko Okumura! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Mercedes Bryce Morgan from Monday because Yoko also started doing a ton of short content before making her first feature. After that we play another roun…
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Osita Nwanevu is a contributing editor at The New Republic, a columnist at The Guardian, and the Democratic Institutions fellow at the Roosevelt Institute. He is a former staff writer at The New Republic, The New Yorker, and Slate, and his work has also appeared in The New York Times, The New York Review of Books, The Nation, Harper’s Magazine, the…
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Celebrate a decade of AlzAuthors with this replay of a film discussion from our first film festival! Marianne Sciucco and the AlzAuthors community gathered to discuss Susie Singer Carter's documentary series No Country for Old People, inspired by her painful but illuminating journey alongside her mother in a five-star Los Angeles nursing facility. …
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This week, Anna learns about how frustrating it is to apply for jobs these days, especially for early-career folks, even those with college degrees. First, Jeopardy champion Brendan Liaw talks about what it was like to list his job as “stay-at-home son” on national television. Then Slate writer Nitish Pahwa explains why talented people like Brendan…
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This week we welcome writer/director Mercedes Bryce Morgan on the show to talk about her latest film Bone Lake, how she got the feature and her start doing paid short form content. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podc…
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Marc Levin is an award-winning, independent filmmaker. He has made over 50 films, including documentaries, TV series, dramatic feature films and episodic television. He’s won four Emmys and four duPont-Columbia Awards, among other prominent accolades. Highlights include his dramatic hit SLAM; the groundbreaking docuseries Brick City; and several fi…
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Send us a text In this episode, Lillee Jean Trueman joins the podcast. She brings along the movie Mrs. Doubtfire. Marty and Clif give Lillee the movie The Full Monty to watch. Support the show Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Revenge of Zoe Writing Fren-Zee Making Pondo on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000871…
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Katie Phang is an independent journalist and trial lawyer. Formerly the host of “The Katie Phang Show” on MSNBC, Katie also has served as a legal contributor/legal correspondent for several media outlets, such as NBC, MSNBC, and Fox News. She’s had a front-row seat to some of the most consequential moments in recent history, including the unsealing…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 453 from December 2023 with short filmmakers Anne Hu, Geoffrey Prather and Bryan Poyser who all talk about their latest short films at the time. We felt that this short filmmaker roundtable was a good match for our episode with Brandon ShipCowSky and Ted Hayden from Mond…
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Mark S. Zaid is a Washington, D.C. based attorney specializing in crisis management and handling administrative and litigation matters relating to national security, international law, foreign sovereign and diplomatic immunity, and the Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts. His clients typically include former/current federal employees, particularly …
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Vicky Ward is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, documentary host and producer, former CNN Senior Reporter, magazine editor at large, entrepreneur, and Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford. Her investigative reporting focuses on power, money, and corruption in the United States and abroad. She is the author of the bestselling…
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Over the past few months, we've been asking you to tell us stories about your beauty interventions. You told us about feeling caught between viewing appearance improvements as vanity and recognizing how much looking a certain way affects your relationships, career, and self-worth. In this episode, Anna talks to listeners about their appearance choi…
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Cinema historian Nigel Smith joins Jamie to explore the hidden history of London’s picture houses. In particular the Egyptian-style Carlton in Islington. Nigel brings these spaces back to life through stories, archives, and first-hand recollections. In this episode, Nigel and Jamie discuss: How London’s old cinemas became coffee shops, bingo halls,…
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This week we have a very special episode featuring not one but two indie short filmmakers who come on to talk about their films in separate segments. First up we have Brandon Shypkowski to talk about his film 29 Palms which he also co-starred in and then we talk to Ted Hayden who talks about his short Violet Vendetta which is an awesome action come…
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Send us a text In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie After Hours to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Warlock to watch. Support the show Find our films here: The Love Song of William H Shaw Revenge of Zoe Writing Fren-Zee Making Pondo on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087139659233 X (formerly Twitter): @MakingPondo Ins…
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George Conway is an attorney, political activist, and legal and political commentator. He is board president of the Society for the Rule of Law, and a founder of the Lincoln Project. He is also a host of The Bulwark’s podcast George Conway Explains It All (to Sarah Longwell), and he is a contributing writer to The Atlantic. He previously worked as …
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Send us a text In this episode of The Horror Comedy Hangout, Chris and Jess sit down to review A Halloween Feast (2024), the outrageous new horror comedy about a family dinner that goes completely off the rails. From the shocking opening scenes to the blood-soaked finale, we break down what makes this indie film one of the most unpredictable Hallow…
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