Best Penny Bloom Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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1 on 1 | Ask Me Anything 1:38:52

1d ago1:38:52

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The bridge between our Mission Impossible coverage and our slate for Pride Month. Colton and Joe go with a 1 on 1 Q&A about all sorts of stuff in The Movies. Theoretical and practical, we have our fun.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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Nature vs. Nurture (with Paul Bloom) 1:07:44

5d ago1:07:44

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How much of our success or failure is written in our genes? How much is under our control? Is it nature or nurture or is that dichotomy too simplistic? Hear EconTalk's Russ Roberts and psychologist Paul Bloom discuss why the nature vs. nurture question is actually worth taking seriously and how by understanding it we can help ourselves and others.…

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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) 2:01:26

8d ago2:01:26

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Mission complete. Our coverage of the M:I franchise comes to an end with the seminal finale of the series. First 30 minutes are spoiler free! Enjoy!By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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Inside the Mysterious World of Credit Cards (with Patrick McKenzie) 1:15:14

12d ago1:15:14

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Patrick McKenzie explains to EconTalk's Russ Roberts how credit cards work, who makes money from them and how, and gives his take on whether cash customers and debit card users subsidize the users of credit cards with reward programs.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning (2023) 1:26:33

16d ago1:26:33

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The penultimate installment in an epic franchise. Our last week of anticipation before THE FINAL RECKONING. We are ready.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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‘Andor’ S2E10-12 | “Make It Stop,” “Who Else Knows?” & “Jedha, Kyber, Erso” 2:04:22

16d ago2:04:22

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It’s so Andover. Fulcrum’s final frequency. Geek With Me, soon.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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The Past and Present of Privacy and Public Life (with Tiffany Jenkins) 1:22:59

20d ago1:22:59

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A paradox of our time is our willingness to bare all to strangers while worrying about who exactly is watching us online and anywhere else. Listen as author Tiffany Jenkins discusses her book, Strangers and Intimates, with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. In this wide-ranging conversation, they explore the role of Martin Luther, J.S. Mill, reality TV, and …

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Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) 1:42:55

23d ago1:42:55

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The best MISSION IMPOSSIBLE movie? Maybe so, we discuss it here.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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‘Andor’ S2E7-9 | “Messenger,” “Who Are You?” & “Welcome to the Rebellion” 1:50:19

24d ago1:50:19

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Andor continues with what could be its strongest arc yet, certainly its darkest. Plus, the release of the new Star Wars novel by Justina Ireland spun out of THE ACOLYTE.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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‘Andor’ S2E4-6 | ‘Tales of the Underworld’ 1:58:30

26d ago1:58:30

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ANDOR’s second arc was something to behold, and we got to celebrate May the 4th with TALES OF THE UNDERWORLD.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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The Economics of Tariffs and Trade (with Doug Irwin) 1:32:53

26d ago1:32:53

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Is the United States victimized by trade? What causes trade deficits? Are higher tariffs a good idea? Can manufacturing jobs return to the United States? Economist Doug Irwin of Dartmouth College answers these questions and more in this wide-ranging conversation with EconTalk's Russ Roberts.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) 1:02:30

30d ago1:02:30

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Our anticipation of THE FINAL RECKONING continues with the first MISSION IMPOSSIBLE movie directed by Christopher McQuarrie: ROGUE NATION.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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The Past and Future of AI (with Dwarkesh Patel) 1:36:44

1M ago1:36:44

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Dwarkesh Patel interviewed the most influential thinkers and leaders in the world of AI and chronicled the history of AI up to now in his book, The Scaling Era. Listen as he talks to EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the book, the dangers and potential of AI, and the role scale plays in AI progress. The conversation concludes with a discussion of the a…

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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) 1:09:00

1M ago1:09:00

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Next on our M:I journey is the only one with Lea Seydoux and Paula Patton (so you know it’s good.) MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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‘Andor’ S2E1-3 | “One Year Later,” “Sagrona Teema,“ & ”Harvest” 1:52:24

1M ago1:52:24

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ANDOR IS BACK, and with it, we return to discuss the 3-episode premiere of the long awaited second season.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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Daredevil: Born Again • Season 1 40:28

1M ago40:28

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We’re back for the first time in a few months to discuss the first season of Charlie Cox’s return as DAREDEVIL.By Colton Robertson, Tavarus Pennington, and Joseph George

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Why Christianity Needs to Help Save Democracy (with Jonathan Rauch) 1:20:08

1M ago1:20:08

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How does a nice Jewish boy who is also a gay atheist have the chutzpah to lecture Christianity on its obligations to democracy? Listen to author Jonathan Rauch talk about his book Cross Purposes with EconTalk's Russ Roberts as Rauch makes the case for what he calls a thicker Christianity.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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Mission: Impossible III (2006) 1:02:28

1M ago1:02:28

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Our anticipation of THE FINAL RECKONING amounts with JJ Abrams’ debut feature: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE IIIBy Penny Bloom Dispatch

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Rational and Religious (with Ross Douthat) 1:17:31

2M ago1:17:31

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How can we explain the world's underlying order? How does consciousness emerge? And why do people from such different cultures have such similar near-death experiences? Listen as Ross Douthat, New York Times columnist and author of the new book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, argues that these and other unanswerable questions underscore …

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Mission: Impossible II (2000) 53:00

2M ago53:00

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Our anticipation of THE FINAL RECKONING continues to grow with perhaps the finest Tom Cruise has ever been. John Woo’s MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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The Music and Magic of John and Paul (with Ian Leslie) 1:17:48

2M ago1:17:48

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At the heart of the success of the Beatles was the creative chemistry and volatile friendship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Listen as author Ian Leslie discusses his book, John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. It's a deep dive into music and friendship as well as a revisionist history about how John and Paul cre…

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Mission: Impossible (1996) 1:09:08

2M ago1:09:08

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And thus begins our great anticipation for THE FINAL RECKONING. We take it back to where it started: Brian De Palma’s MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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Do All Creatures, Great and Small, and Made From Silicon, Have Rights? (with Jeff Sebo) 1:16:13

2M ago1:16:13

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Should monkeys have the same rights as humans? What about elephants, ants, or invertebrates? NYU philosopher Jeff Sebo makes the case for expanding your moral circle to many more beings than you might expect, including those based on silicon chips. Listen as Sebo and EconTalk's Russ Roberts discuss to whom and what we owe moral consideration, how w…

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Looper (2012) 1:05:25

2M ago1:05:25

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We conclude our month full of science fiction gems with Rian Johnson’s LOOPER.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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Bird Brains, Bird Sex, and All Kinds of Beauty (with Matt Ridley) 1:16:45

2M ago1:16:45

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Bright colors, long tails, and dances of seduction: they may hurt a bird's chances of survival in the wild, but they seem to increase the chances of reproduction. Is this all part of natural selection or is sexual selection its own force in the bird world? Is there such a thing as beauty for beauty's sake? What can we learn from birds about the hum…

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Joseph Day ‘25 • Tron (1982) 54:02

2M ago54:02

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Joseph’s 25th birthday has arrived and we’re celebrating with one we’ve wanted to cover for a while: TRON.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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St. Patty’s Day ‘25 • Sunshine (2007) 1:14:06

3M ago1:14:06

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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with one of the finest Irishmen in movies: Cillian Murphy. Our sci-fi month continues with SUNSHINE.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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How Better Feedback Can Revolutionize Education (with Daisy Christodoulou) 1:27:32

3M ago1:27:32

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Feedback on exams and papers--grades and comments--should be more than an assessment. It should point the way to improvement. So argues educational consultant Daisy Christodoulou, emphasizing that actionable feedback has to be more than comments scribbled in the margins of a paper or at its end. Listen as she speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts abo…

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Pacific Rim (2013) 50:51

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Kaijus and mechas and Charlie Day, oh my. This week we’re talking PACIFIC RIM from Guillermo Del Toro. Enjoy!By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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Will Guidara on Unreasonable Hospitality 58:13

3M ago58:13

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What can the restaurant business teach us about leadership and management? Listen as Will Guidara, the former owner of Eleven Madison Park, explains to EconTalk's Russ Roberts how his restaurant became good enough to be named the best restaurant in the world. Foodies will enjoy a look behind the scenes of a restaurant at the very top of its game, b…

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AI: Artificial Intelligence (2001) 1:06:34

3M ago1:06:34

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A month of science fiction flicks on THE CINEMENTALISTS starts here! Spielberg’s lesser known but still quite renowned A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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2025 Oscars Reaction Show 59:32

3M ago59:32

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The 2025 Oscars were yesterday, and no way The Cinementalists can just let it go by without talking about it. A bonus episode for March in the midst of our Sci-Fi adventure, and at the end of the episode we finally reveal the winners of our giveaway that was happening over on Bluesky!By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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The Unusual World of Israeli Democracy (with Rachel Gur) 1:09:10

3M ago1:09:10

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Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East but it seems a lot more alien and chaotic than many of the older democracies of the West. Hear Rachel Gur of Reichman University explain to EconTalk's Russ Roberts how the Israeli political system works and sometimes, doesn't work. The conversation brings into relief the challenges all democracies fac…

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Sorry to Bother You (2018) 58:31

3M ago58:31

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Absurdist, anti-capitalist, pro-union propaganda? Gimme that. We conclude Black History Month with SORRY TO BOTHER YOU.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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The Struggle That Shaped the Middle East (with James Barr) 1:18:24

3M ago1:18:24

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Until the end of WWI, the Middle East as we know it didn't exist. No Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, or Iraq. Instead, there was the Ottoman Empire, whose dissolution using an arbitrary line on a map set the region on a course of upheaval that's still with us. Listen as historian James Barr speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the 1916 Sykes-P…

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Alma's Rainbow (1994) 52:21

3M ago52:21

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A marvel of independent cinema, we continue Black History Month with the wonderful feature from writer/director Ayoka Chenzira: ALMA’S RAINBOW.By Penny Bloom Dispatch

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