Two Murderbot fans read through the series while inviting listeners to answer 'book club' questions. Hosted by Jess and Raven (both she/her).
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The Core Podcast: Covering All Things Apple TV! Currently covering: Vince Gilligan's Pluribus!
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Welcome to the Murderpod Diaries, a Murderbot podcast by four friends who just want the world to leave us alone to watch media. We're covering Martha Wells' book series and the Murderbot Diaries show on Apple TV.
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We are two best friends who do a deep dive into a new book book series, one book at a time. Join us while we assess the plot, the characters, and the themes of each book, while laughing at some of the more...interesting choices. Join us as we highlight the new series while updating you on other things we are reading, watching, and/or enjoying! Current Seasons: Season 1: Shai'Tan on Wheel of Time Season 2: Blazing through the Poppy Wars Season 3: The Murderbot Diaries Diaries Season 4: Peakin ...
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Imaginary Worlds sounds like what would happen if NPR went to ComicCon and decided that’s all they ever wanted to cover. Host Eric Molinsky spent over a decade working as a public radio reporter and producer, and he uses those skills to create thoughtful, sound-rich episodes about science fiction, fantasy, and other genres of speculative fiction. In this award-winning podcast, Eric talks with filmmakers, screenwriters, novelists, comic book artists, game designers, and anyone who works in th ...
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Freeze Frame is a weekly show reviewing the latest movies from Hollywood’s best to independent and arthouse movies.
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Exploring ethical questions from Superhero movies and TV shows, sci-fi, and everything else geeks love
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What Have I Missed? is a weekly film and television podcast hosted by Alexandra Hepworth. Each Monday, three titles are given 15 minutes - from cult classics and overlooked gems to the latest releases and documentaries.
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The Pavement Pounders discuss adapted science fiction, generally well-known films derived from written works. They read the book, watch the movie, watch remakes, reboots, re-adaptations, and give it all a good mulling over.
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Art, Business, Craft and Philosophy of the Moving Image
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OnScreen is the official podcast of The Total Screen, a site that focuses on the best in genre and critically acclaimed content in the mediums of television, film, and video games.
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Welcome to Grey Sector, a Babylon 5 podcast by three friends who just have a lot of feelings. We're rewatching, appreciating, and snarking about the 1990s sci-fi classic, with occasional detours into bonus content. And so it begins. . .
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We discuss the biggest questions: "what's real?", "who matters?" and "how to make a better world?" with scientists, celebrities, activists, writers and philosophers. The Sentientism worldview is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings." It's a simple, yet radical, philosophy that's grounded in reality (naturalistic epistemology) and has compassion for all sentient beings (mostly human and non-human animals). Naturalism & sentiocentrism combined. Find out more at https://sent ...
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Join four lifelong friends on this award-nominated podcast about board games, video games, movies, TV, comics, and more; uncovering indie gems you’ll love and diving deep into the world's biggest hobby franchises
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Aaron Lanton, Keith Dennie, and Tim Molloy look at pop culture through a racial lens, focusing on the low-key things some people might miss to discuss their deeper meanings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A podcast by filmmakers. For the world. Trusted by professionals and loved by film fans around the globe, Cinemapodgrapher is your backstage pass to the stories behind the stories—and the #1 podcast for the people who make them happen. Get to know the people who craft the stories you love. Cinemapodgrapher is the definitive podcast for anyone passionate about the art and craft of filmmaking—shining a spotlight on the names in the credits: the directors, cinematographers, camera operators, te ...
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This is Pop Culture Uncovered. This show is dedicated to those who have a love for comics, gaming, TV and everything geek related. Visit us at www.popcultureuncovered.com and follow us at PCUncovered on Threads, Instagram and TikTok @PCUncovered!
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Recovery Discovery (brought to you by Show Up and Stay) is a podcast series dedicated to exploring addiction through the lens of science and technology. DeAnn Knighton is a recovering human and a clinical mental health counselor in the making. She is joined by co-host and Show Up and Stay co-founder Craig Knighton. Craig is an engineer, a technology expert, and a world-class big brother inspired by scientific and technological advancements that will change how we think about and treat substa ...
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Explore the meaning of science fiction, and how it's relevant to real-life science and society. Your hosts are Annalee Newitz, a science journalist who writes science fiction, and Charlie Jane Anders, a science fiction writer who is obsessed with science. Every two weeks, we take deep dives into science fiction books, movies, television, and comics that will expand your mind -- and maybe change your life
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Long time partners, Rachel and Matt, bring their unique blend of wit and weirdness to the worlds of sci-fi, horror, and fantasy. From quirky movie reviews to lively book discussions, they keep you entertained and informed with their mature humor and infectious enthusiasm. Join them as they chase their little nerd hearts through the genres they love.
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A podcast at the intersection of comics nerd media and movements for social change. Elana Levin interviews comics artists, writers, critics, historians and also activists, organizers who love comics and pop culture.
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A podcast for sci-fi lovers that span across books, movies, Tv-Shows, or games. We may discuss wild theories about some science fiction topics. SPOILERS may be included, so be sure to watch, listen, or read before listening. To record a voice message on this episode or future episodes, please go to https://anchor.fm/scifiremnant and click on the message button. Music provided by miggztheatlas https://www.instagram.com/miggztheatlas/ Discord: https://discord.gg/yRynvjB Universal link: https:/ ...
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All about having fun with critical thinking and promoting the educational value in the books, movies, video games, albums, and other media artifacts this crazy world produces. Because there's always more to the everyday media we consume or are banned from consuming than meets the eye.
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Discussion, debate, even a little dispute – expect it all on The Book Club Review. Every month hosts Kate and Laura bring you a new episode. That could be Book Club where we chat about the book read most recently by one of our book clubs. It could be Bookshelf, an episode dedicated to the books we're reading outside of book club – the ones we get to pick and choose. Or it could be an interview with a book club, bookshop or book lover. Whatever the topic, every episode features lively and fra ...
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Two English majors who don't have jobs doing anything related to English, so now they do this. Bite-sized fiction discussions (when we can stay on track). Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/support
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Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense, a Podcast from the Alternate Universe with your hosts Greg Dyro and Tom Burka.They love to talk about movies and speak with the creators of some of your favorite forms of entertainment. If you have a great idea for an interview they would love to hear about that person. If you have a favorite movie or streaming show real or not yet imagined they would love to hear about it as well. Please leave us a message on our website.https://alternateearthcinema.space/
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Robot Pizza Van is a comedy podcast that examines funny news. Offroad, Borg and Rygar talk about cutting edge or useless technology, surprising pop culture, weird science, and unusual art.
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Welcome to New York City’s newest members-only club: Club30, hosted by Henrik Lundqvist. On Club 30, Henrik invites listeners to join him at his private table where he has conversations with athletes and celebrities across entertainment, music, and business folks about how they've both found success and overcome adversity along the way. Henrik searches for what makes people great as he explores the new chapter of his own career. Welcome to Club 30, your membership card is waiting. Hosted on ...
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Last One Laughing, The Murderbot Diaries, and Hell or High Rollers - Ep238
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As we head into 2026, we take a look back at our favourite things from 2025. 00:00 - Auld Lang Syne 02:20 - The Murderbot Diaries 13:50 - Andor, Season 2 20:21 - Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy 21:19 - Department Q 25:18 - Common Side Effects 28:39 - Last One Laughing 32:16 - Wavelength App 33:47 - Weapons 34:09 - Slay the Spire 34:31 - Hell o…
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Welcome to the long awaited second half of our discussion on Rogue Protocol, Book Three of The Murderbot Diaries. Talking Points: BFF (Bot Friends Forever) Oh Miki you're so FINE, you're so FINE Support women's wrongs Client's aren't just humans Current Discussion Questions Where to find the podcast online Music: Stellar Reverie.mp3 by Audioinsmusi…
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Murderbot, or When AI Just Wants to Watch Soap Operas
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What happens when an AI doesn't want freedom—it just wants to binge soap operas? In this episode, we explore Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries through both the books and Apple TV series, examining one of science fiction's most compelling questions: can synthetic intelligence want something other than liberation? Murderbot is a security unit (SecUnit)…
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Happy New Year. It’s time to look back and name my top ten movies, the cream of the cinematic crop for 2025.10) THE SECRET AGENT is an oddly structured but involving Brazilian paranoia thriller set during that country’s political strife in 1977.9) WEAPONS is an extremely original and genuinely unnerving horror chiller about 17 children who mysterio…
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BONUS EPISODE- Hannah and Laura's 2025 Favorites
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Send us a text It's the last day of 2025, so Hannah and Laura are sharing their favorite books, movies, and things of the year! Thanks so much for listening and supporting OWWR podcast in 2025! *CW for the episode: discussions of infertility, mental illness, grief, depression* *This episode contains minor spoilers for The Pitt and Severance. Media …
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery • Theology, Patriarchy, and the Church's Sins
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What happens when a murder mystery becomes a theological reckoning? In Wake Up Dead Man, Rian Johnson delivers a Knives Out film that confronts Christian nationalism, toxic masculinity in the church, and the possibility of authentic faith beyond institutional corruption. Rev. Rachel Kessler, aka The Nerdy Priest, joins Matthew to unpack Father Jud'…
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Episode 15: Stand By Me, This is Spinal Tap & A Few Good Me
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Send us a text This week, we’re spending time with the work of the late, great Rob Reiner - a filmmaker whose range shaped modern cinema in ways that still echo today. From the aching nostalgia and fragile loyalties of Stand By Me… to the perfectly-straight-faced chaos of This Is Spinal Tap… to the razor-sharp courtroom pressure of A Few Good Men… …
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BONUS EPISODE: Sinners DP Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC
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The Cinematography Podcast Episode 339: Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASCCinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC was first introduced to director Ryan Coogler through fellow DPs Bradford Young and Rachel Morrison. After their successful collaboration on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Coogler sent her the script for Sinners, a supernatural horror-actio…
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Pluribus - Season 1 Episode 9 (Finale) Breakdown
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The Core is back with a breakdown of episode 9 of Vince Gilligan's new Apple TV show, "Pluribus"! More BingetownTV Content! Check Out Our Podcast on Youtube! Check Out Our Youtube Entertainment Channel! …
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Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Spaced [Babylon 5, A View from the Gallery]
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Send us a text This week we review the season five episode A View from the Gallery. Sarah is ready to sign up for the Gaim newsletter, Mike wonders if the head was still inside the helmet that Byron's polycult was passing around, and Joe explains the minute differences between various kinds of spoo. Music from this episode: "Surf Punk Rock" By abse…
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Freeze Frame: "Marty Supreme" (R), "Song Sung Blue" (PG-13), "The Testament of Ann Lee" (R), "Goodbye June" (R)
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Timothée Chalamet proves once again that he's the real deal in the whacky comic drama, "Marty Supreme." It's an offbeat character study from filmmaker Josh Safdie, set in the 1950s and involving the misadventures of a manipulative, conceited but somehow likable table tennis phenom. While fictional, it's inspired by the remarkable life of ping pong …
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Star-Wikileaks! (The Star Wars Holiday Special, with guest Scott Kirkwood from starwarsholidayspecial.com)
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We all attended a screening of the Star Wars Holiday Special in Vancouver, Washington a couple of weekends ago, and I reached out to one of the co-producers on the documentary film A Disturbance of the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened, who happens to live in our town, and he agreed to … Continue reading Star-Wikileaks! (The Star Wa…
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Ep. 170- Hold onto your hats.... This is a very unrealistic book. (The Likeness)
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Send us a text Hannah and Laura are still in disbelief over the plot of Tana French's book, The Likeness. They chat about the book's characters and themes and try to sort out if anything in it is believable. Hannah and Laura also chat about a fun thriller, some Christmas activities, hobbies, and a Netflix show that is pretty fun. *This episode cont…
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How did Rob Reiner redefine rom-coms and the role of romance in action adventure movies? In light of the recent tragic death of Michele and Rob Reiner, Mandy Kaplan joins Matthew to talk about his legacy and then examine two defining films from the director: When Harry Met Sally... (1989) and The Princess Bride (1987). One asks whether men and wome…
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Episode 14: Four Lions, Succession & Mountainhead
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Send us a text This week, it’s all about systems under strain. Satire. Power. And the quiet logic that collapses under pressure. Four Lions - a comedy that strips ideology back to behaviour, exposing how conviction fractures when it’s carried by people who don’t fully understand it. Succession - a long-form study of inheritance, damage and control …
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Pluribus - Season 1 Episode 8 Breakdown
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The Core is back with a breakdown of episode 8 of Vince Gilligan's new AppleTV show, "Pluribus"! More BingetownTV Content! Check Out Our Podcast on Youtube! Check Out Our Youtube Entertainment Channel! …
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Bryan Fuller and Nicole Whitaker: Dust Bunny’s nightmare whimsy
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The Cinematography Podcast Episode 338: Bryan Fuller and Nicole Hirsch WhitakerBryan Fuller has one of the most recognizable visual signatures in modern television. Whether he’s dealing with a forensic pathologist who bakes pies (Pushing Daisies) or a sophisticated cannibal (Hannibal), his work consistently balances the grotesque with the gorgeous.…
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OnScreen Episode 217 - Finishing 2025
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TV, Television, The Total Screen, Podcast, Movies, Film, Video Games, OnScreen, Normal, Disclosure, Supergirl, The Game Awards, 2026This week on the podcast, The Total Screen's William Rohrig and Tyson Gifford look towards what is coming up On the Horizon, then talk about 3 trailers and 10 game reveals and trailers from The Game Awards in On Beat. …
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Freeze Frame: "Avatar: Fire and Ash" (PG-13), "The Housemaid" (R), "The Secret Agent" (R), "David" (PG)
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"Avatar: Fire & Ash" is the third entry in the phenomenally successful sci-fi franchise, and delivers exactly what you'd expect, 3 hours and 12 minutes of spectacular visuals and zippy action. The story, however, is very repetitive and has little to offer that's new. Plus, there's no real sense of peril. The attraction is the remarkable eye candy, …
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Camera Operator Ben Eeley ACO SOC: Fitness, Steadicam, Wheels, Conventional Operating, ZeeGee and Joining the ACO
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When Ben Eeley ACO SOC is not camera operating, he spends his spare time running marathons, cycling, swimming and training for the Ironman. This episode explores how fitness and endurance play a role in camera operating, alongside Steadicam, wheels, conventional operating, using the ZeeGee and handheld work. Ben shares insight into the physical dem…
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Say No to Santa World Tour: An Audio Drama
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In my annual audio drama, I interview several folklore figures who are synonymous with the holiday season outside America -- but they’ve been overshadowed by the cultural juggernaut of Santa Claus. So they’re on a tour to reintroduce themselves. While I went into this press junket with the best of intensions, some of my interviews went off the rail…
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Recovery Discovery | Legal but Dangerous (w/Dr. Aaron Weiner)
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Understanding the Real Risks of Alcohol, THC, and Gas-Station Drugs In this episode of Show Up and Stay: Recovery Discovery, hosts DeAnn Knighton and Craig Knighton sit down with Dr. Aaron Weiner — board-certified psychologist and Executive Vice President at the Prevention Research Institute — to unpack a truth many people still don’t realize: just…
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Ep. 169- Please stop forcibly kissing. (The Likeness)
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Send us a text Hannah and Laura are covering the second half of Tana French's The Likeness, and really wondering how the author managed to write such a roller coaster of a book. They also chat about Marvel movies, some awesome books that Hannah has read recently, and favorite Christmas movies! *This episode contains SPOILERS for The Likeness by Tan…
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What happens when super-powered people exist primarily as commercial products? Gen V, the college-set spinoff of The Boys, explores a world where superhero status is less about heroism and more about corporate branding, entertainment value, and ruthless competition. At Godolkin University, young supes navigate a ranking system that treats them like…
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A Pizza Delivery, despelote, and Once Upon A Time In The Woods - Ep237
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Our Christmas episode is here, so get your nog on. And why not open an entry in a very special fantasy miniatures advent calendar slash tabletop game from Oakbound Studio - Once Upon A Time In The Woods. And when we’re not unwrapping gifts, we’re talking about Ecuador, 2001, and the grip of football with despelote from Julián Cordero, Sebastian Val…
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Pluribus - Season 1 Episode 7 Breakdown
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The Core is back with a breakdown of episode 7 of Vince Gilligan's new AppleTV show, "Pluribus"! More BingetownTV Content! Check Out Our Podcast on Youtube! Check Out Our Youtube Entertainment Channel! …
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Helm's Deep Space [Babylon 5, The Paragon of Animals]
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Send us a text This week we review the season five episode The Paragon of Animals. Joe thinks Patrick Stewart is great, but still not as good as the Hamlet from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Sarah isn't sure what the Pak'ma'ra agricultural colony does, and Mike gives suggestions about the Season 5 Bingo Card. Spoiler-free discussion: 0:00:…
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OnScreen Episode 216 - Prime 4 and TGA Predictions
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TV, Television, The Total Screen, Podcast, Movies, Film, Video Games, OnScreen, Netflix, Warner, Warner Bros, Paramount, Skydance, Pushing Daisies, Scarlet, All You Need is Kill, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, The Boys, The Game Awards, Metroid Prime 4, BeyondThis week on the podcast, The Total Screen's William Rohrig and Tyson Gifford look toward…
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Eric Lin and Lyle Vincent tell a tragic story in Rosemead
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The Cinematography Podcast Episode 337: Eric Lin and Lyle VincentRosemead tells the tragic, true story of Irene (Lucy Liu), a terminally ill single mother, and her son, Joe (Lawrence Shou). As Joe battles schizophrenia and urges toward violence, Irene is left isolated from her Chinese American community in Southern California, facing impossible cho…
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We discuss the (for a second time) the second book in the Dune series! There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Enjoying our work? Buy a cup of Hot Jala! https://ko-fi.com/strangeandbeautifulnetwork Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It's like sitting dow…
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Freeze Frame: "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" (PG-13), "Dust Bunny" (R), "Merv" (PG)
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The Netflix whodunit "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" is the third movie in filmmaker Rian Johnson's tongue-in-cheek series featuring Daniel Craig as private detective Benoit Blanc. This time out, a young priest played by Josh O'Connor is accused of murdering a charismatic monsignor. The all-star cast includes Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila…
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Should Constitutions Protect All Sentient Beings? - John Adenitire & Raffael Fasel - Sentientism 241
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Raffael Fasel is University Assistant Professor in Public Law at the Cambridge Law Faculty and Fellow of Jesus College. He specialises in public law, with a particular interest in constitutional theory, human rights law, and animal rights law. Raffael is co-founder and co-director of the Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law. John Adenitire is a S…
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Ep. 168- This timeline totally adds up. (The Likeness)
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Send us a text Hannah and Laura are diving into the first half of The Likeness by Tana French and trying to decide if people close to them would truly be confused by doppelgangers. They also chat about Laura's love for Travis Baldree's works, Hannah's reread of The Locked Tomb series, and a book that Laura sent to Hannah that is in a word, delightf…
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Vengeance: Ethics, Justice, and Superhero Narratives
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With the holidays coming up, things are a bit hectic, so we're making this formerly members-only discussion on vengeance in superhero stories available to everyone! Matthew and Riki dive deep into one of the most compelling ethical questions in superhero media: the role of vengeance as a motivator for heroes, villains, and anti-heroes. Joined by co…
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TV Tuesday Ep. 27- "You know? This is actually good!" (Percy Jackson and the Olympians with Fiction Fans Podcast)
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Send us a text Hannah and Laura are traveling across the United States to find Zeus's stolen lightning bolt. They recruit Sara and Lilly of Fiction Fans podcast to help them on their quest. That's right! It's a TV Tuesday covering the first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians!! Hannah, Laura, Sara, and Lilly chat all about the show's casting,…
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Episode 13: A Beautiful Mind, The Studio & One Battle After Another
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Send us a text This week, it’s all about the work that holds its ground. Craft. Control. And the quiet collisions that shape everything beneath the surface. A Beautiful Mind - a portrait of brilliance and illness, grounded in some of the most precise filmmaking of its era. The Studio - a world where art, ego and power wrestle for control, and every…
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