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Outskirts Film Podcast

Outskirts Film Magazine

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A bi-monthly podcast about cult movies, experimental film, popular cinema, and everything in between and at the peripheries. Hosted by Alonso Aguilar, Christopher Small, and Öykü Sofuoğlu and featuring regular appearances by the whole Outskirts team - Diego Cepeda, Raymond Shik, and Nathan Letoré - as well as other guests. Listener questions to outskirtsfilmmagazine AT gmail DOT com. Please rate, subscribe, follow!
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Deep Cut: A Film Podcast

Wilson, Ben, and Eli

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Deep Cut: A Film Podcast is a director-focused film podcast featuring deep-dive discussions about international, art-house, and independent cinema. Each episode we discuss either a director's most popular film or a "Deep Cut Pick": a personal favorite chosen by one of us. We've covered movies from filmmakers like Hirokazu Kore-eda, Agnes Varda, Éric Rohmer, Kelly Reichardt, Wong Kar-wai, S.S. Rajamouli, Bong Joon-ho, and more. Looking for film recommendations off the beaten path? This is the ...
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The Problematic Gaze

David Moor and Lee Arnott

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Winner - ‘Best History Podcast’ - Independent Podcast Awards 2025 ‘Top 30 Podcasts To Listen To Right Now’ - The Radio Times 2025 Direct from PG Towers, join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture of yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. Each week we focus on a different piece of pop culture, and put it into context by looking at the news events and cultural landscape of the year it was re ...
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Film Yak

Film Yak

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Film Yak is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth movie discussions. Each week one of our cohosts chooses a film for the three of us to watch, discuss, debate, angrily gripe about, and sometimes even praise. After the discussion, we play a nice round of Letterboxd roulette to see what film two of the cohosts will be saddled with watching and reporting on during the subsequent episode. Follow us on IG: @filmyakpodcast Subscribe to us and rate us on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to po ...
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Stream Close Up

Brian Laffan

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Bringing you conversations with filmmakers, actors, and artists, the storytellers behind the stories. We cover the worlds of film, TV and music. Watching some great films as we dig into our coverage of the 36th Annual Stockholm International Film Festival. "That's a good question." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SciFi Thoughts

Lancer Kind, science fiction author

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In the time it takes to receive a Starbucks coffee, SciFi author Lancer Kind covers what's happning in popular science fiction film, tv, and books.
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Junk Filter

Jesse Hawken

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Junk Filter: a podcast about strange and overlooked artifacts from the worlds of film, music and popular culture with a generous side order of jokes and politics. Hosted by Jesse Hawken with guests from the worlds of Politics Twitter and Film Twitter. Original music for the program by Marker Starling. Follow us on Bluesky: @junkfilterpod
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The Cisco Kid was a popular film, radio, television and comic book series based on the fictional Western character created by O. Henry in his short story, “The Caballero’s Way,” published in 1907 in the collection Heart of the West. Films and television depicted the Cisco Kid as a heroic Mexican caballero, although in O. Henry’s original story he was a non-Hispanic character and a cruel outlaw probably modeled on Billy the Kid. The Cisco Kid came to radio October 2, 1942, with Jackson Beck i ...
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The Broken Brain

Popped Collar Productions

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Don't just blow your mind, Break Your Brain! It's too interesting of a world to be bored. The Broken Brain ™ Is a podcast with a psychological view of life & culture. Look at the world through a psychotherapist's lens as we discover more about creativity, culture, and mental health. The podcast examines Trauma, Addiction, Mental Illness, Advocacy, Art, Film, and popular culture. Interviews with ground breakers in the treatment world, panel discussions on mental health subjects, deep dives in ...
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For more than 55 years, The Florida Orchestra has been a driving force for cultural arts in the Tampa Bay region. Every work of music, every musician, every composer has a story to tell. SoundWaves with The Florida Orchestra gives those stories a voice, so you can experience a deep, personal connection to the music during a concert or anytime. The non-profit Florida Orchestra is the largest orchestra in the state and the only arts organization that bridges Tampa Bay. TFO exists to INSPIRE – ...
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3324 The Music and Movie Podcast

Dean Leggiero and Erik Kuber

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Welcome to the 33/24 Podcast, where Dean and Erik discuss the movies and music that left marks on their growth charts. So if you’re into the popular, the seen, the unseen and the obscure, then join us weekly for a listen. We promise, you won’t be disappointed.
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The weekly podcast of ever popular author, lecturer, film producer and historian, the inimitable Rabbi Hanoch Teller, takes an intelligent and thought-provoking look at the early struggle to establish the State of Israel. Through analysis of key events of the past, insight is acquired on the present. Every fourth week is devoted to the fundamentals to becoming a morally sensitive, dignified individual; enhancing personal character has never been so uplifting. Teller From Jerusalem is ear can ...
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The Richard Roeper Show

Americaneagle.com Studios

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Opinionated & informative with a taste of humor: join nationally syndicated film critic, Richard Roeper, for a weekly show covering today’s most popular topics in the film and entertainment industry. The show offers a unique spin on movies, streamed shows, news of the day, pop culture, and more. Follow The Richard Roeper Show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up to date.
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Real Old Reels

Robin and Lisa

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Classic Movie Fans! Join our community to talk about our favorite noir, screwball comedies, science fiction, and others directed by notable masters, such as Hitchcock, Frank Capra, Ernst Lubitsch, John Ford, and Fred M. Wilcox. We'll span genres, actors, and directors. If you love movie trivia, would like to learn more about some classic films, or want to introduce them to friends and family, we're the podcast for you.
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The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell (www.JimmyStarsWorld.com) is tv/radio's coolest syndicated entertainment, music, fashion and pop culture show hosted by none other than the Celebrity Renaissance Man and King of Cool, Dr. Jimmy Star, and his Outrageous Cool Man About Town Ron Russell!! In each live two hour tv/radio program, Jimmy Star and Ron Russell have a blast talking with celebrity friends/ guests and bringing you the Good Times with industry insider ideas along with cool music, movi ...
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The Discourse

Film Stories

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THE DISCOURSE is a film & entertainment podcast breaking down what the world of popular culture is discussing in the moment, hosted by author A. J. Black and author/lecturer Dr. Carl Sweeney. A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
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Rumikay Talks

Konstantin Starodetskii

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Konstantin Starodetskii is a writer, director, and producer based in Los Angeles. He's passionate about stories that unite humanity and uplift souls, and his goal is to inspire everyone to create works that make us better, kinder human beings. On the Rumikay Talks podcast, you'll listen to interviews with professionals from the entertainment industry, popular film topics, and tips on how to keep your creative juices flowing. Check out our website: www.rumikay.com.
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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/ ...
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Film Stories with Simon Brew is a podcast that looks to dig into the stories behind popular movies.From troubled productions, to rights issues, to difficulties with release to films nearly falling apart, the podcast will be looking at the stories that don't always seem apparent when watching a movie! The podcast is hosted by Simon Brew, the founder of Den Of Geek. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/simonbrew. Thank you!
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Review After Watching

Audiomined Productions

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What happens when you get three generations of a single family together in one room to talk about movies? A bunch of insanity, it turns out! Join Chris, Brandon, and Joshua (a baby boomer, millennial, and a member of the detergent-pod eating era, respectively) as they discuss all the latest releases in popular film, and let YOU know if any of them are worth your time and money.
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Sciolist Propaganda

Alex, Saffron, Niko

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Hello, and welcome to Sciolist Propaganda! We are three friends who enjoy discussing a myriad of subjects, mainly related (but not limited to) popular film and television. While each of us have different levels of knowledge and perspective in these fields, we implore you to join us as we explore topics from Entertainment and Franchises to Shopping Carts and Salads, or whatever tickles our fancy. So sit back, relax, and enjoy!
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Welcome to The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, your destination for horror, mystery, and cinematic suspense. Hosts Bruce Markusen and Tracy Asteria dive into the dark corners of film, television, literature, and popular culture, exploring what makes stories haunting, thrilling, and unforgettable. From classic horror icons to modern cult favorites, paranormal tales, and the psychological thrills that keep audiences on edge, we bring expert insights, interviews with filmmakers and scholars, and thoug ...
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Take a deep dive with us into the world of prestige and popular film! Each episode we will watch and discuss one movie that at least one of us has never seen before. Tune in for Jonathan's old timey wisdom, Jennifer's Eyebrow Commentary, and Max's hot takes! From The Godfather to The Hangover, we're watching them all!
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Join creator/executive producer/writer Alex De Rakoff and actors Rupert Grint and Luke Pasqualino as they discuss Crackle's original series, Snatch. Loosely based on the popular film of the same name, Snatch follows a group of young hustlers navigating London’s criminal underworld. Moderated by MTV’s Josh Horowitz.
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Duke City Gold

Duke City Gold

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This podcast goal has shifted to review popular TV, Film, and pop culture events. Politics, and sports will make some appearances on the show, along with relationship discussions.
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Reel Film Chronicles

Reel Film Chronicles

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Once in a generation, a voice emerges that captures the essence of the time. The Reel Film Chronicles is not that voice. This is just a couple of guys who love movies and enjoy discussing them from time to time. Join us for an ongoing dialogue about movies: new and old, blockbuster and indie, contemporary and classic, popular and cult, the well known and the (practically) unheard of, we tackle them all. So put your feet up, relax, and get your popcorn ready as Reel Film Chronicles shares our ...
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Film Class

Sean & Shain

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Every week your hosts Sean and Shain, two teacher friends from Birmingham, discuss a film or other form of popular culture, focusing on the themes of teaching and education.
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It's All Been Trekked Before

It's All Been Done Presents

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A Star Trek rewatch podcast, with occasional larger-scale discussions about the popular science fiction show. We will cover every episode, film, and more from 1966 to the present day. Yes, we know that will take many years. Join us as we go on a journey... A universe journey.
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It all began with CREEP, the first book in the trilogy. In this provocative and engaging book, Jonathan Alexander interweaves personal narrative and cultural analyses to explore what it means to be a creep. Calling this work a critical memoir, he draws on his own experiences growing up gay in the deep south, while also interrogating examples from literature and popular film and media, to approach the figure of the creep with some sympathy. Ultimately, Alexander argues, a study of creepiness ...
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Filmsuck

Eileen Jones and Dolores McElroy

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Support us on Patreon.com/filmsuck for bonus episodes and more perks! A weekly podcast hosted by Eileen Jones, film critic at Jacobin magazine and recovering academic, and Dolores McElroy, diva enthusiast and lecturer in film and media at UC Berkeley. In this podcast for the people, we bring you the truth about the rotten state of cinema, its often odious or ham-fisted relationship to politics, and its occasional wondrous bursts of courage and brilliance. We consider the glories of cinemas p ...
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Damsels in Dialogue

Damsels in Dialgue

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A podcast focused on the portrayal of female protagonists in film, literature, and stage. Grab a cup of tea and join Katie and India for laughs, origins, opinions, tackling the patriarchy, and more. Take a deep dive into a new fandom or genre each season. *Lots of spoilers and opinions* https://linktr.ee/damselsindialogue
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Don't Take It Personal is a well rounded and spirited show that touches on music, film, popular culture, and all-around entertainment. With unique--and often opposing-- points of view, Jay Wil, Hollywood Kas, and Nahm Dee are the trio behind this hilariously entertaining weekly podcast.
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Forgotten Cinema

Michael Butler & Michael Field

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Welcome to Forgotten Cinema! Each episode, Mike Field and Mike Butler highlight a film that for a variety of reasons was forgotten by audiences. Whether it be because a more popular movie was released at the same time or the movie simply didn’t catch on with an audience in the its initial run. We’ll discuss what we love about the movie or perhaps don’t love about it and decide whether the movie is worth a revisit.
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In the October 12, 2023 issue of The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Feinberg offered an annotated list of the 100 greatest film books of all time. Drawing on a jury of 322 people who make, study, and are otherwise connected to the movies, Feinberg assembled an annotated list that reads like the ultimate film study syllabus. In this interview, Dan Moran …
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In this episode of Stream Close Up, Brian sits down with comedians and creators Sissela Benn and Jonatan Unge to talk about Popular Problems, their sharply observed new comedy series for SVT. Based on their own former relationship and breakup, the show turns co-parenting, therapy, social services, and modern Swedish anxieties into painfully honest …
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It’s The Pop Culture Professors, and we continue our analysis of Pluribus, with our thoughts on episode 8, “Charm Offensive” and episode 9, “La Chico o El Mundo.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture…
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Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here! Click here to follow us on all our socials Please leave us a revie…
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This week on The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, Bruce Markusen and Tracy Asteria welcome back horror historian and composer Kirk Hazen to count down his Top 5 Horror Films of 2025. Kirk breaks down the top horror movies of 2025, ranking the year’s most talked-about and critically discussed films, including The Monkey, 28 Years Later, Companion, Sinners, …
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Send us a text In this episode, we turn it up to eleven and dive into This Is Spinal Tap, the mockumentary that forever changed comedy, rock culture, and how bands laugh at themselves. From painfully earnest interviews to endlessly quotable moments, we explore why this low-budget satire became a cult classic—and how its blend of improvisation, absu…
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It's All Been Trekked Before #449 Season 14, Episode 2 Star Trek: Voyager #2.02 "Initiations" Stephen and Olivia think they've seen variations on this episode many times before, but appreciate Aron Eisenberg. They also talk Trek titles and theme songs. Edited by Olivia James, with assistance from Resound.fm It's All Been Trekked Before is produced …
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Although SHELBY OAKS may have a 2024 tag, the crowd-sourced indie film truly received a wide release in 2025. We may have missed the theatrical run for Chris Stuckmann's directorial debut, but we caught the film on streaming and had plenty to say about the effort, as well as the story of how this film came together. It's that kind of movie-making m…
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Way back in Season One (episode 28 – really worth listening to!) famous lecturer and New York Times best-selling author, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin came on the show to explain "moral imagination." When the opportunity arose, I sat him down to get another vital installment concerning what should be a critical component of our character. Our sagacious gu…
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In 1966 Stanley Kubrick told a friend that he wanted to make “the world’s scariest movie.” A decade later Stephen King’s The Shining landed on the director’s desk, and a visual masterpiece was born. J. W. Rinzler and Lee Unkrich's book Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (Taschen, 2023) is the definitive compendium of the film that transformed the horror…
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From whiskey in the American Revolution to Spam in WWII, food reveals a great deal about the society in which it exists. Selecting 15 foods that represent key moments in the history of the United States, this book takes readers from before European colonization to the present, narrating major turning points along the way, with food as a guide. US H…
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This week on Forgotten Cinema, the Mikes tackle "12 Monkeys", this season's Audience Choice episode and a film that, despite its reputation, just doesn’t click for either of them. Mike Butler went in hoping his opinion might change this time around. As a big fan of "Brazil", he wanted to connect with Terry Gilliam’s mix of sci-fi and absurdism. Unf…
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It’s the end of 2025, and Trump’s DOJ just found a million new pages of Epstein files (but you can’t see them). We’re talking about this and how Trump told Marjorie Taylor Greene that he would never release the Epstein files because it would hurt all of his friends, the new Trump Lake Michigan allegations, AI and politics, and a new weird / gross T…
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In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we revisit The Poseidon Adventure (1972), beginning with its iconic New Year’s Eve celebration that turns instantly catastrophic. Using the overturned ship as both spectacle and metaphor, we examine how the film reinforces—and occasionally challenges—traditional 1970s gender roles, particularly around mascul…
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In his new book B-Sides: A Flipsided History of Pop (Headpress, 2023), Andy Cowan explores a century of music b-sides. Pop music would be a different beast without the B-Side. Music history is riven with songs deemed throwaway that revolted against their lowly status and refused to be denied. Be it rock'n'roll's national anthem ('Rock Around The Cl…
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In Sesame Street: A Transnational History (Oxford UP, 2023), author Helle Strandgaard Jensen tells the story of how the American television show became a global brand. Jensen argues that because the show's domestic production was not financially viable from the beginning, Sesame Street became a commodity that its producers assertively marketed all …
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Breakfast Cereal: A Global History (Reaktion, 2023) by Dr. Kathryn Dolan presents the long, distinguished and surprising history of breakfast cereal. Simple, healthy and comforting, breakfast cereals are a perennially popular way to start the day around the world. They have a long, distinguished and surprising history – around 10,000 years ago, wit…
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We are joined by none other than friend of the pod and the artist behind all of our DC covers, Justina Yam! Justina comes on the podcast to take us back to the works of Chantal Akerman, with her first feature Je Tu Il Elle. Justina talks about her personal connection to Akerman’s films, and discusses how she continues to play with time in her filmo…
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For hard-core baseball folks, for anyone who cares for the future of the game, veteran baseball writer Jane Leavy compels attention with her provocative book, Make Me Commissioner: I Know What’s Wrong With Baseball And How To Fix It (Grand Central, 2025). Our conversation focuses on her proposed solutions to the core problem of a sport in the destr…
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Hello, this is Eric LeMay, a host on the New Books Network. Today, I speak with Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, author of the new artist’s biography Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist (Simon & Schuster, 2025). The book was recently named one of NPR’s Books We Loved for 2025. Pollack-Pelzner is a cultural historian, theater critic, and teacher a…
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Step into the shadows with The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Ken Gerhard, one of the world’s most recognized cryptozoologists and investigators of legendary creatures. Ken has spent decades tracking reports of Bigfoot, Mothman, the Loch Ness Monster, the Chupacabra, and other cryptids that refuse to fade into folklore. His work has appeared…
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Long before the fashion industry formally addressed questions of sustainability and advocated for “slow fashion,” a husband-and-wife design duo were working to create handcrafted leather-goods and functional women’s sportswear that could be worn for decades. Active from the 1940s to the late 1960s, the Phelps quickly won acclaim, attracting a broad…
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It's All Been Trekked Before #448 Season 14, Episode 1 Star Trek: Voyager #2.01 "The 37's" Keith, Stephen, Shane, and Olivia laugh their way through the surreal season premiere. Edited by Olivia James, with assistance from Resound.fm It's All Been Trekked Before is produced by IABD Presents entertainment network. http://iabdpresents.com Follow us o…
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We’re back and talking about the Epstein files, Bari Weis & CBS hiding a Trump administration scandal, Jake Paul getting his clock cleaned, Russel Brand getting charged again, Oklahoma University falling for a Rightwing grift, Venezuela accusing the US of piracy (and the US actually committing piracy), and the Supreme Court telling Trump to get fed…
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For our second episode, we invited the entire Outskirts editorial team on the podcast to discuss some of our favourite films of the year, from discoveries from the past to new films circulating at festivals and in cinemas. Follow us on Instagram / Letterboxd / Twitter / Bluesky / Facebook Buy the magazine at our online shop. Films discussed in this…
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Part IV of The Two Towers focuses on the love story of Aragorn and Arwen, as well as the poems of Tolkien that can be found in the orchestral score. We also break down an exciting action cue, and look at how Howard Shore's music tells the centuries-long story of Gandalf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Clean energy won’t save us from the effects of climate change. Amid corporate Net Zero campaigns, the politics of the Green New Deal, and the calls to abandon fossil fuels for renewable technology — or vice versa — lies a troubling truth: No clean technological solutions can solve the problem of human-induced climate change. To find a credible path…
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It’s The Pop Culture Professors, and we continue our analysis of Pluribus, with our thoughts on episode 6, “HDP” an episode 7, “The Gap.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture…
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This week on Forgotten Cinema, the Mikes ring in the holidays with "Why Him?", the chaotic Christmas comedy starring Bryan Cranston and James Franco. Both Mike Butler and Mike Field enjoy the film for what it is. It’s loud, crass, and occasionally very funny. That said, the movie never quite reaches its full comedic potential. The Mikes agree it co…
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Send us a text In this episode, we dive into Bridge Over Troubled Water, the ambitious, emotional final studio album from Simon & Garfunkel. From its sweeping orchestration to its gospel-inspired title track, we explore how the duo pushed beyond folk roots, captured a moment of cultural change, and quietly reached the end of their partnership—while…
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To celebrate Film Stories turning 500 episodes old (and then some!), a very special live recording took place in London in November 2025. Long-time Film Stories supporter Romesh Ranganathan joined Simon Brew on stage to go through his, er, 'storied' cinema career and talk movies. This show is rated 15 for language. You probably could have guessed t…
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Isabel Tehran returns for another Christmas Special, talkign about...a Christmas Special. This year we are focused on Rankin-Bass' "The Year Without A Santa Claus." Along with a BUNCH of other stuff, Christmas Special related and otherwise. Go to www.dwighthurst.com/santa for a free gift, the TTRPG A Bunch Of Santas. Happy Holidays to all!…
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This festive episode of The Problematic Gaze Podcast decks the halls with sarcasm as we revisit Blackadder’s Christmas Carol (1988). Swapping Dickensian gloom for yuletide jokes, unexpected kindness, and plenty of seasonal silliness, we explore why this one-off special has become a cult Christmas favourite. From time-travelling spirits to Rowan Atk…
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Many Disney films adapt works from the Victorian period, which is often called the Golden Age of children’s literature. Animating the Victorians: Disney’s Literary History (University Press of Mississippi, 2025) explores Disney’s adaptations of Victorian texts like Alice in Wonderland, Oliver Twist, Treasure Island, Peter Pan, and the tales of Hans…
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Ben got a chance to interview director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke for his film A Useful Ghost (2025) that played at the 36th Singapore International Film Festival, where it also won the Special Mention Prize for the Asian Feature Film Competition. Learn about Boonbunchachoke’s creative process, how he developed the story, and his approach to filmma…
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Charles T. Griffes’ The Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan is an American masterpiece that captures the dreamy quality of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem. Then comes a French masterpiece, Ravel’s Piano Concerto, a lighthearted romp with an air of American jazz and an homage to George Gershwin. Paul Dukas may be a one-hit wonder with The Sorcerer’s Apprenti…
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In A Guide to Regency Dress: from Corsets and Breeches to Bonnets and Muslins (Yale UP 2025), celebrated dress historian Dr. Hilary Davidson brings together nearly 20 years of research on Regency fashion in an illustrated guide for the first time. All the elements of the Regency wardrobe of both men and women—from coats, gowns and undergarments to …
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Jane Eisner is a widely published journalist who held leadership positions at the Philadelphia Inquirer and The Forward. She is the author of Taking Back the Vote. Eisner lives in New York City. In our wonderful interview we discuss her new book, Carole King: She Made the Earth, (Yale UP, 2025), and her thoughts on what made Carole King the start t…
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In a very special episode of Film Stories, writer/producer/showrunner/novelist Chris Chibnall joins Simon for a long chat about his work and career. Topics covered? Glad you asked. They chat about Death At The White Hart, Chris' first novel, that's now available in paperback, and also heading towards televison. They talk about Agatha Christie's Sev…
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