In Pop Fiction Women we deep-dive into the complicated women of books, movies and TV shows, along with the women that bring them to life behind the scenes. Think Fleabag and Phoebe Waller Bridge, Normal People and Sally Rooney, and so much more. In each episode you can expect us to: * Break down the protagonist as we ask what makes her complicated? * Identify the best scenes, which can mean sweetest, funniest, or most badass. Anything we love. * Recount the cringiest scenes. The ones that ma ...
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Could watching TV can make you a better writer? We think so. We’re a group of Story Grid editors analyzing hit TV series to help you understand how great writers create masterful crime, thriller, love, society stories and more. If you're writing a novel, screenplay or TV series, our show will help you look at storytelling from an editor's perspective. New episodes are released every Thursday and our Show Notes are available at www.sgshowrunners.com
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You know that feeling when you finish watching FLEABAG and you’re completely obsessed and desperate to talk to somebody--ANYBODY--about it? Chrissie and Allie know that feeling. So they started a podcast to talk about it: episode by episode, scene by scene.
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a couple of schmucks who like to complain about movies, tv, music, and a lot of other shit
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Inside Pop takes a deep dive inside the week in Pop Culture. Each week the hosts, Amita Patel and Sean David Johnson, bring their knowledge of the entertainment industry along with their diverse viewpoints to cover the stories you need to know about and care about. The duo bring a welcome diversity (they are African American and Indian; Male and Female, Gay and Straight, Married and Single) into the pop culture podcasting landscape.
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A monthly books podcast presented by Ted Hodgkinson featuring the finest writers, poets and thinkers from across the globe, onstage and backstage at Europe's largest arts centre.
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We have a License to Talk and our mission is Bond, James Bond. So grab a vodka martini, shaken, not stirred, and join us as we discuss all things 007 from the latest Bond Movie News to comics, books, video games, rankings and Best & Worst lists centered around our favorite spy. Welcome to The Words Are Not Enough. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-words-are-not-enough/support
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Hosted by lifelong James Bond fans – film journalist Tom Butler, journalist Tom Wheatley, and film industry professional Brendan Duffy – The James Bond A-Z Podcast is an encyclopaedic introduction to the people behind the world’s greatest spy film franchise. Each episode covers the key creatives and characters from every James Bond film from 1962’s 'Dr No' to 2021’s 'No Time To Die', talking about Ken Adam to Max Zorin, and everything in-between. The show shines a light on every aspect of th ...
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Laura Goode & 'Pitch Craft" : Complicated Conversations Series
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48:44In today’s Complicated Conversation, we chat with Laura Goode about her book, Pitch Craft: The Writer’s Guide to Getting Agented, Published, and Paid. This book is a must-read for both aspiring writers and seasoned authors. Listen now and discover practical advice on navigating the publishing world, understanding the psychology of overachievement, …
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The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Finale
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Sidebar on L.O.V.E second chances and reversing the prophesy from Taylor Swift and TSITP
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Samantha Downing & 'Too Old For This': Complicated Conversations Series
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33:16In today’s Complicated Conversations, we welcome bestselling author Samantha Downing to discuss her latest novel, Too Old For This, a story about a wickedly funny female serial killer who has to come out of retirement to protect her past. We chat with Sam about her unforgettable heroine, Lottie Jones, who came into her mind and demanded her story b…
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Sidebar on the identity crisis of the rom-com, mutual admiration as the foundation for love, sexing up Taylor Swift and covering up Pam Anderson - why we're here for both
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55:54On this episode, we sidebar on the identity crisis of the rom-com, how mutual admiration is the foundation for love, sexing up Taylor Swift and covering up Pam Anderson - why we're here for both. And since we're talking about bodies, we discuss anxiety disorders vs eating disorders by way of reality TV lessons.…
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Cleyvis Natera & 'The Grand Paloma Resort': Complicated Conversations Series
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42:57On today’s episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome Cleyvis Natera to discuss her new thriller, The Grand Paloma Resort, which explores the complexities of sisterhood, the impact of tourism on local communities, and the themes of race and class in the Dominican Republic. Through the characters of Laura, Elena, and Vida, Cleyvis delves into …
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The Hunting Wives Season 1 Recap: Rebecca Cutter and May Cobb gave us Bonnie Raitt's something to talk about
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56:35In this episode, we deep dive into the soapy sapphic thriller, The Hunting Wives. Based on a book by May Cobb and led by showrunner Rebecca Cutter, this Netflix summer binge series has everyone talking - and for good reason! At the heart of the story are two very complicated women, Sophie and Margo, played brilliantly by Brittany Snow and Malin Ack…
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Karin Slaughter & 'We Are All Guilty Here': Complicated Conversations Series
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22:27On today’s Complicated Conversation we welcome back Karin Slaughter, the author of twenty-five instant New York Times bestselling novels, to delve into the gripping world of "We Are All Guilty Here," the first book in a thrilling new series. The story kicks off with the kidnapping of two young girls, drawing us into the life of Emmy Clifton, a dete…
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Sidebar on BSB at The Sphere, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Building the Band and Carinn finding her joy in reading again
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40:41On this sidebar episode we dive into the fiery energy of Leo season, reflecting on the transition from the emotional depths of Cancer; share personal experiences, from Kate's upcoming birthday trip to Las Vegas to see the Backstreet Boys at The Sphere, to Carinn's creative breakthroughs during Cancer season. We also explore the complexities of rela…
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Virginia Trench & 'Our Secrets Were Safe': Debut Discussions
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32:13In this episode of Debut Discussions, we dive into the captivating world of Our Secrets Were Safe with author Virginia Trench. Discover the inspiration behind this thrilling novel, where two friends grapple with the aftermath of a crime they thought was long ago buried. Virginia shares her journey from a lifelong dream to be a published author, exp…
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Seven Questions with Emily Harding & 'How Freaking Romantic'
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33:49On this episode of Seven Questions we welcome Emily Harding to take her chance with a deck of cards that will lead us on a hi-low therapy session, putting her and the characters of her new romance novel, How Freaking Romantic, on the “couch”! Emily chats with us about her journey as a writer, the complexities of love and anger, and the importance o…
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Jo Piazza & 'Everyone Is Lying To You': Complicated Conversations Series
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35:37"What if the perfect life you see online is just a well-crafted lie? In today’s episode of Complicated Conversations, we chat with bestselling author Jo Piazza about her new thriller, Everyone Here Is Lying. We explore the world of Tradwife influencers, the curated illusions they create, and the societal implications of these online personas. Jo sh…
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Clemence Michallon & 'Our Last Resort': Complicated Conversations Series
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38:56On today’s Complicated Conversations, we welcome Clemence Michallon, author of international bestseller The Quiet Tenant, to discuss her new thriller, Our Last Resort. Fifteen years ago, Frida and her brother escaped a cult. Now her brother is the prime suspect in a murder investigation—and it isn’t the first time. We chat with Clemence about sibli…
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Turner Gable Kahn & 'The Dirty Version': Debut Discussions
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35:22In this episode of Debut Discussions we chat with Turner Gable Kahn to discuss The Dirty Version, a romance involving an author and an intimacy coordinator who are thrown together to write new, steamy sex scenes for a TV series based on her hit novel! We chat with Turner about her journey as a writer, the inspiration behind her debut novel, female …
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Sidebar on Materialists, Sinners, the Karen Read trial, and Cancer season life vests for all!
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55:01Sidebar on the movies that got into our bloodstreams (Kate = The Materialists, Carinn = Sinners), the Karen Read trial, losing and letting dreams come true, and Cancer season life vests for all!
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'My Old Ass' & Megan Park with guest Lynn Harris
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45:23On today’s episode we are joined by Lynn Harris, an award-winning journalist/novelist and founder of GOLD Comedy, to discuss My Old Ass, written and directed by Megan Park and starring Aubrey Plaza. In this coming-of-age comedy drama film, an 18th-birthday mushroom trip brings Elliott (played by Maisy Stella) face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-y…
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High-low therapy - what we're chasing, what keeps us up at night, being hangry, and how being a sheep is the Aries ram's worst fear
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48:18We’re back with another episode of what we like to call high-low therapy, where we let a deck of cards take us to places we never expected. On this episode, Kate is the dealer and Carinn is in the hot seat. We discuss what we're chasing, what keeps us up at night, being hangry, and how being a sheep is the Aries ram's worst fear. Get on the couch w…
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Julie Clark & 'The Ghostwriter': Complicated Conversations Series
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31:58In today’s Complicated Conversation we welcome New York Times and #1 international bestselling author, Julie Clark, to discuss her new novel, The Ghostwriter, a story that skillfully blends family drama, a dark mystery, and a shocking tragedy that will keep you turning the pages twist after twist. In it, main character Olivia Dumont, is ghostwritin…
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Your Friends and Neighbors recap episodes 7-9: it's not yours if you can't keep it
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Allison Buccola & 'The Ascent': Complicated Conversations Series
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31:54In this episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome Allison Buccola to discuss her new novel, The Ascent, a nerve-rattling thriller about motherhood, identity, and the truths we think we know about our families. We chat with Allison about her fascination with cults, the complexities of new motherhood, character development, her path from lawye…
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Samantha Bailey & 'Hello, Juliet': Complicated Conversations Series
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43:14In today’s Complicated Conversations we welcome #1 international bestselling author Samantha Bailey to discuss her latest novel, Hello Juliet, a twisty thriller about a TV reunion that brings teen costars back for the drama and betrayals their viewers once craved—and this time, the stakes are deadly. We chat with Sam about how her early love of tel…
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Your Friends and Neighbors Recap Ep5-6: Perfect Television
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Sue Hincenbergs & 'The Retirement Plan': Debut Discussions
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40:53In this episode of Debut Discussions we chat with Sue Hincenbergs about her journey from a TV producer to her second act as a novelist with her debut book, The Retirement Plan, a story about three middle-aged best friends who turn to murder in order to collect on their husbands’ life insurance policies…but are unaware that their husbands have a dev…
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Sidebar on High School Summer, Benny Blanco's relationship advice and creative process, and our non-podcast reading
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Noel Stark & Love, Camera, Action: Debut Discussions
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44:17In this episode of Debut Discussions, we chat with Noel Stark about her journey from working in film and TV to writing her debut novel, Love, Camera, Action, a story about a scrappy TV director who lands her big break only to go head-to-head with the surly yet sexy director of photography. Kate talks with Noel about her early love for romance novel…
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Jessie Rosen & 'All The Signs': Complicated Conversations Series
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47:16In today’s Complicated Conversations we welcome back Jessie Rosen to discuss her new novel, All The Signs, which follows Leah Lockhart, a skeptical doctor who embarks on a journey of self-discovery through astrology. When Jessie first told us the idea for her second novel while chatting with us about her debut last year, The Heirloom, we just knew …
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Your Friends and Neighbors Recap Episodes 1-4: The White Lotus guests in their natural habitat
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Sarah Damoff & 'The Bright Years': Debut Discussions
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48:14On this episode of Debut Discussions we welcome Sarah Damoff to discuss The Bright Years, a tender, true-to-life novel that explores the impact of each generation in a family torn apart by tragedy but, over time, restored by the power of grace and love. We chat with Sarah about her inspirations, the complexities of family dynamics, addiction, and t…
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Sidebar on casting The Astrology House, "too much spice" in our books, and Chappell Roan on being in "the middle"
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26:18Sidebar on casting The Astrology House, "too much spice" in our books, and Chappell Roan on being in "the middle"
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Kelly Mullen & 'This Is Not A Game': Debut Discussions
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38:59On this episode we chat with Kelly Mullen about her debut grandmother-granddaughter whodunit, which delightfully features complex characters and humor. Kelly is a skeptical Scorpio, but she has so much confident wisdom to share about her journey to published author and about her break-out novel.
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Saumya Dave & 'The Guilt Pill": Complicated Conversations Series
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45:23What if women could get rid of their guilt? On this episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome Saumya Dave to discuss her new novel, The Guilt Pill, a taut psychological drama about a CEO on maternity leave who goes missing after she becomes addicted to an experimental, guilt-erasing pill. Saumya shares her insights as a psychiatrist and a mot…
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Recapping The White Lotus Experience S3: what people loved, hated, and are still talking about (including creator Mike White)
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35:22Recapping The White Lotus Experience S3: what people loved, hated, and are still talking about (including creator Mike White)
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Sarah Jio & 'Insignificant Others': Complicated Conversations Series
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37:35In today’s Complicated Conversations we welcome New York Times bestselling author, Sarah Jio, to discuss her latest novel, Insignificant Others, an escapist story following a young woman stuck in a “time loop” of one-day relationships with romantic partners from her past. We chat with Sarah about the very relatable journey of self-discovery for her…
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White Lotus S3, Episode 8: The Father, The Son and The Holy Ghost
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45:11Alternate title: If you go down, I'm going down too.
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Kirthana Ramisetti & 'The Other Lata': Complicated Conversations Series
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30:07In this episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome back Kirthana Ramisetti to discuss her third novel, The Other Lata, which explores themes of identity, self-discovery, and belonging through the story of Lata Murthy, an aspiring writer in New York City. We chat with Kirthana about the complexities of Lata's character, her journey of taking o…
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White Lotus S3, Episode 7: the ending is revealed, or is it? Lots of answers, but more questions.
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Katy Hays & 'Saltwater': Complicated Conversations Series
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42:48On this episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome New York Times bestselling author, Katy Hays, to discuss her latest novel, Saltwater, an electrifying thriller about an opulent family retreat to Italy that’s shattered by the resurfacing of a decades-old crime. For fans of The White Lotus and the great Patricia Highsmith, Saltwater is a multi…
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White Lotus S3, Episode 6 Recap: there's surprising depth in these denials
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55:33Episode 6 in White Lotus Season 3 is called “Denials” and there is surprising depth and breadth to the denials in this episode. On our recap we dive into “the ick” of incest and what it all means for the Ratliff brothers, as well as Mike White’s push-the-envelope storytelling; what lessons the Ratliff patriarch has taken away from his chat with the…
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Sidebar on Netflix's Adolescence, Long Bright River, Sarah Snook, and funny ladies
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33:45On this episode we ask how is TV getting even BETTER?
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White Lotus S3, Ep5: Mirrors, Full Moon, and The Many Sides of Everyone (Full Moon Party)
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A League of Their Own with The Stacks' Traci Thomas
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50:33On today’s episode we are thrilled to be joined by Traci Thomas, the creator and host of the critically acclaimed literary podcast, The Stacks, to discuss one of the most iconic movies of our time…A League Of Their Own. Directed by Penny Marshall, and starring a who’s who of an all-star cast of badass women, A League Of Their Own not only holds up …
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White Lotus S3, Episode 4: full-frontal, a mother-daughter face-off, and the gun becomes a farce?
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39:27White Lotus S3, Episode 4: full-frontal (again!), a mother-daughter face-off, and the gun becomes a farce?
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Clare Leslie Hall & 'Broken Country': Debut Discussions
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41:17On this episode of Debut Discussions we welcome Clare Leslie Hall to discuss her novel Broken Country, a sweeping love story with the pace and twists of a thriller mixed with a courtroom drama! We chat with Clare about her journey from a passionate reader to a successful novelist, sharing insights into her writing process, the personal inspiration …
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White Lotus S3, Episode 3: Astrology, Religion, Politics, Darkness, and Waking Up
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Sidebar about the glory of TV right now and big changes coming?
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Holly Brickley & 'Deep Cuts': Debut Discussions
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40:18On this episode of Debut Discussions we welcome Holly Brickley to discuss her novel Deep Cuts, a love story about two people pulled apart by the same force that draws them together: music. Deep Cuts examines the nature of talent, obsession, belonging, and above all, our need to be heard. Holly shares her journey to becoming a published author; how …
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White Lotus Season 3, Ep 1&2 recap: Season 1 reincarnated
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38:47It’s time to check-in for the third season of The White Lotus, this time our guests and employees are at a luxury spa and wellness sanctuary in Thailand where the scenery is still gorgeous, the wealthy guests still insufferable, and the mystery of who died and who killed them still has us guessing. This is a slow burn, but we trust show creator Mik…
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Amazon MGM - The end of the Eon era
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1:05:50On this special episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast, your hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley reconvene for a special episode to pay tribute to the end of the Eon era of the James Bond films and look ahead to what the future holds for 007 under the creative control of Amazon MGM. Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatoz Find us on I…
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Taylor Hutton & 'Strike & Burn': Complicated Conversations Series
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38:45On this episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome Taylor Hutton, the pen name for writing duo Julie Buxbaum and Adele Griffin, to discuss their new novel Strike And Burn, a breathless romantic thriller that doesn't just toe the line between danger and desire—it burns it to the ground. When a book starts with a “meet cute” in a morgue, you kn…
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Yellowjackets Season 3, Episodes 1&2 recap
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36:52It’s been almost two years since we’ve convened with the wilderness, but it’s finally time to go back to the world of Yellowjackets for a third season. Did you spend your Valentine’s eating your heart out with this two-part premiere? If so, listen now to our recap where we chat about what did and didn’t work for us, where we think this season may t…
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