A movie analysis show looking at your favorite cult and genre films from across cinema history. Each week, Dustin, Arthur, and Dalton try to apply academic rigor and critical analysis to the films you wouldn’t talk about in a film studies class while having a few laughs along the way. It’s the conversations you have in the lobby of the multiplex with a little more room to breathe, and the occasional footnote. Stay tuned to the feed for bonus episodes on new releases.
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Luxembourg Intelligence News Briefing: weekly news and insights for Luxembourg financial sector professionals. The Luxembourg Intelligence News Briefing delivers your essential weekly notebook briefing, meticulously curated for leaders and professionals across the Financial Sector – from Investment Funds and Banking to Corporate Law, Governance, and Compliance. Stay ahead with critical insights into CSSF regulatory updates, market shifts, AML/CFT developments, and crucial legal deadlines. Th ...
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The Legal Tech Mastery Show delivers sharp, weekly insights for solo and entrepreneurial lawyers who want to run a modern, tech-savvy practice. Focused on legal professionals in Luxembourg and beyond, each episode covers the essential tools, workflows, and habits needed to draft faster, manage smarter, and grow sustainably — without overwhelm. Whether you're exploring legal AI, optimizing your digital infrastructure, or simplifying content creation, this show helps you go from beginner to op ...
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Stay informed on artificial intelligence shaping legal practice with The AI Law Briefing podcast notebook. Receive concise, factual updates on LLM advancements, practical AI tools for lawyers, and critical AI-related laws and regulations in the EU and beyond. Essential insights for legal professionals. This podcast contains content generated or significantly edited using artificial intelligence tools. All information is provided for general informational purposes only and reflects knowledge ...
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The Luxembourg Fundcast: Your concise daily notebook briefing on Luxembourg's dynamic financial landscape. Stay ahead with essential insights into the Grand Duchy's thriving fund industry and beyond. We deliver a curated digest of critical legal, regulatory, and compliance updates (including CSSF announcements and new legislation), key market trends, and governance strategies impacting professionals in Luxembourg's financial sector. Whether you're a legal expert, service provider, director, ...
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With skyrocketing rates of depression, increasing rates of poverty, hostile political radicalism, and so much more, it’s obvious that our modern society is failing us. Unfortunately, we’re struggling to navigate these many personal and social challenges because of a culture that promotes binary thinking (us vs them, black vs white, etc) & influences us to undermine our own well-being. Through controversial freethought, philosophical inquiry, and intellectual rigor, we seek to empower individ ...
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Hot and Bothered is all about the power of romance culture. We analyze romance novels and movies to better imagine our own happy endings. Episodes release weekly on Tuesdays. CURRENT SEASON: Hot and Bothered (Movie Edition) We make Hot and Bothered because we are interested in the way that love stories have impacted our lives and culture. For our fifth season of the show, we’re turning our attention to romantic films. Vanessa and Hannah McGregor dig into the canon of romantic films, from Tit ...
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About Your Show Host, Global Humanitarian, 22x Author, & Data Scientist, Kristen Thomasino I learned that sometimes life could bring about unplanned events. I am so happy you are taking the time to learn about my experiences. Thank you. My wellness story is about overcoming severe fibromyalgia, autoimmune disease markers, brain fog, and full-body weakness after falling down 15 feet of stairs paired with a high-stress lifestyle focused on helping others. Managing my mental game, staying posit ...
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Dr. Muhammad Atique Releases Groundbreaking Book "Digitally Hijacked: The Age of Influence" January 1, 2025 – Dr. Muhammad Atique, a renowned expert in digital media and public policy, is proud to announce the release of his latest book, "Digitally Hijacked: The Age of Influence". This compelling work delves into the transformative impact of social media and artificial intelligence on our daily lives, exploring how these forces are reshaping reality and influencing society. In "Digitally Hij ...
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Legal Opinions in Luxembourg Finance: From Capacity to Enforceability - 0020 - 21525
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18:13Legal Opinions in Luxembourg Finance: From Capacity to Enforceability - 0020 - 21525 Today’s episode of the Luxembourg Fundcast breaks down the evolving role of legal opinions in finance transactions involving Luxembourg entities. We explore the difference between capacity and full legal opinions, from corporate authority checks to enforceability a…
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AI Law Briefing: Essential LLM Updates, RAG for Legal Accuracy, and Key AI Regulations for Luxembourg and EU Lawyers - 0001 - We 21 May 2025
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28:44AI Law Briefing: Essential LLM Updates, RAG for Legal Accuracy, and Key AI Regulations for Luxembourg and EU Lawyers - 0001 - We 21 May 2025 This episode delivers a concise update on the latest developments in large language models, practical AI tools for legal professionals, and critical regulatory changes affecting Luxembourg and the EU, includin…
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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Forgetting Sarah Marshall. They discuss Peter's puppet musical, Rachel's academic future, and Sarah's future as a pet psychic. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting …
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Understanding Legal Opinions in Luxembourg Finance: Foundations, Key Documents, and Regulatory Updates - 0019 - Tue 20 May 2025
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26:58Understanding Legal Opinions in Luxembourg Finance: Foundations, Key Documents, and Regulatory Updates - 0019 - Tue 20 May 2025 Explore the essential role of legal opinions in Luxembourg's sophisticated financial sector, supporting transactions with clear assurances on legal capacity, enforceability, and regulatory compliance. Discover how expert g…
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Luxembourg Sees Record Fund Inflows, AI Governance Tightens, and ETF Tax Reform Advances - 0008
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19:58Luxembourg Sees Record Fund Inflows, AI Governance Tightens, and ETF Tax Reform Advances - 0008 Luxembourg’s fund industry records its strongest quarterly inflows in four years, reaffirming its global appeal. The CSSF releases new AI governance insights as the EU AI Act phases in key obligations. Actively managed ETFs are set to benefit from a tax …
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Legal Opinions in Luxembourg: The Backbone of Transactional Certainty and Regulatory Trust - 0018 - 19525
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35:31Legal Opinions in Luxembourg: The Backbone of Transactional Certainty and Regulatory Trust - 0018 - 19525 Today’s episode explores why legal opinions play a central role in Luxembourg’s financial ecosystem. From complex cross-border deals to cutting-edge regulations like MiCA and DORA, legal opinions offer trusted clarity and enforceability. We exa…
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First Steps with the Surface Pro 11: Setup, Screen Comfort, and Legal Essentials - 0002
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28:32First Steps with the Surface Pro 11: Setup, Screen Comfort, and Legal Essentials - 0002 This week, we explore the practical setup of the Surface Pro 11 for lawyers moving to Windows 11. From secure logins and ergonomic screen protectors to optimised legal workflows and accessories, each step is designed to boost daily focus and performance. We high…
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Crafting the SPA for French M&A via SOPARFI – Strategic Clauses, Legal Precision & Timeline Mastery
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29:19Crafting the SPA for French M&A via SOPARFI – Strategic Clauses, Legal Precision & Timeline Mastery - 0017 - 16525 In today’s Luxembourg Fundcast, we explore how to structure a Share Purchase Agreement in the context of French M&A transactions led by a Luxembourg SOPARFI still to be formed. From incorporation hurdles to drafting essential condition…
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Hello lords and ladies or fiends and familiars, however you might identify, and welcome to another episode of the GenreCast. This week, we look back twenty years to the beloved adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. Have the years been kind to it? We take a look at Joe Wright's tale of love and society as we bring Pride and Prejudice to the…
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Luxembourg Intra-Group Financing 2025: SOPARFIs, Funds, and the Substance Imperative - 0016 - 15525
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33:32Luxembourg Intra-Group Financing 2025: SOPARFIs, Funds, and the Substance Imperative - 0016 - 15525 Today, we decode the evolving ecosystem of intra-group financing in Luxembourg, spotlighting SOPARFIs and investment funds. Discover why economic substance and arm’s length compliance are non-negotiable in 2025. We unpack the transfer pricing rules, …
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Switching from Mac to Surface Pro 11: A Smart Setup - 0001 14525
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31:23Switching from Mac to Surface Pro 11: A Smart Setup - 0001 14525 This week, we explore how to optimise Windows 11 and the Surface Pro 11 for daily legal work. From file management to virtual desktops and Snap Layouts, each tip is tailored to help solo lawyers stay focused and efficient. We also cover essential keyboard shortcuts and security settin…
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Hybrid Instruments in Luxembourg: Mastering PECs, CPECs & PPLs in a New Era of Substance - 0015 - 14525
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26:59Hybrid Instruments in Luxembourg: Mastering PECs, CPECs & PPLs in a New Era of Substance - 0015 - 14525 Today on the Luxembourg Fundcast, we unpack the evolving role of PECs, CPECs, and PPLs in Luxembourg's financial ecosystem. As hybrid instruments face new pressures from ATAD, reverse hybrid rules, and Pillar Two, structuring them requires fresh …
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Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up at a Hawaiian resort to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Forgetting Sarah Marshall. This week we discuss cool girls, beta males, and Girl's Gone Wild. We finish the episode by calling Dr. Jeffrey Geiger to talk to us about the US imagination of Hawaii in cinema. --- Hot and Bothere…
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Debt Financing in Luxembourg: 2025 Legal and Strategic Insights for SOPARFIs & Investment Funds - #0014 - 13525
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46:04Debt Financing in Luxembourg: 2025 Legal and Strategic Insights for SOPARFIs & Investment Funds - #0014 - 13525 In today’s episode of The Luxembourg Fundcast, we unpack the latest developments in Luxembourg's sophisticated debt financing ecosystem as of May 2025. We explore how SOPARFIs and regulated fund structures—such as SIFs, SICARs, RAIFs, and…
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Resilience, Reform and Regulatory Precision: Luxembourg’s Financial Landscape This Week 0007 13525
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18:53Resilience, Reform and Regulatory Precision: Luxembourg’s Financial Landscape This Week 0007 13525 This week’s briefing highlights Luxembourg’s progress on digital resilience, tax transparency, and cross-border corporate reform. Financial entities face a critical deadline under DORA, while unregulated AIFs prepare for expanded AML/CFT reporting. Co…
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Share Premium and Equity Contributions in Luxembourg: Legal, Tax and Governance Essentials - #0013 - 12525
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16:29Share Premium and Equity Contributions in Luxembourg: Legal, Tax and Governance Essentials - #0013 - 12525 Today we unpack the legal nature and strategic use of share premium and Account 115 equity contributions in Luxembourg. Learn how to document them correctly and ensure compliance with the net asset test before any repayment. We explore key gov…
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Luxembourg's Financial Sector Today: DORA, MiCA, ESG Compliance and Digital Resilience
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26:23Luxembourg's Financial Sector Today: DORA, MiCA, ESG Compliance and Digital Resilience 0006 - 12525 Today’s briefing delivers a strategic snapshot of regulatory and market developments reshaping Luxembourg’s financial and legal sectors. We cover DORA compliance challenges, MiCA implementation for crypto services, and urgent ESG fund naming obligati…
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Capital Strategies in Luxembourg: SOPARFI & Investment Fund Structures - 11525 - #0012
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24:11Capital Strategies in Luxembourg: SOPARFI & Investment Fund Structures - 11525 - #0012 In today’s Luxembourg Fundcast, we dissect the sophisticated capital and financing frameworks that underpin Luxembourg’s SOPARFIs and investment funds. Whether you're navigating the legal intricacies of forming a holding company or structuring an AIF, this episod…
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Structuring Cross-Border M&A via Luxembourg SOPARFI – Legal Strategy, Tax Efficiency & Regulatory Outlook
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55:18Structuring Cross-Border M&A via Luxembourg SOPARFI – Legal Strategy, Tax Efficiency & Regulatory Outlook - #0011 - 10525 In this episode of the Luxembourg Fundcast, we explore the strategic use of a Luxembourg SOPARFI in the acquisition of French target companies. Drawing on the latest legal and tax frameworks as of May 2025, we unpack how SOPARFI…
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Leveraging Luxembourg SOPARFI for Cross-Border Acquisitions: Strategy, Tax & Regulatory Insights
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35:00Leveraging Luxembourg SOPARFI for Cross-Border Acquisitions: Strategy, Tax & Regulatory Insights - #0010 - 9525 Today’s episode explores how Luxembourg SOPARFIs empower strategic cross-border M&A. We unpack legal structuring choices (SA vs Sà rl), the updated 2025 tax landscape including CIT and Net Wealth Tax reforms, and how to harness participati…
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Europe Day, Wage Indexation, and Regulatory Heat: Luxembourg's Friday Pulse - 0005 - 9525
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14:44Luxembourg in Motion: From Europe Day to Financial Regulation and Wage Indexation - 0005 - 9525 Today on the Luxembourg Intelligence News Briefing: the nation celebrates Europe Day with vibrant events and corporate engagement. Financial institutions face DORA register deadlines and a wave of MiCA circulars from the CSSF. A 2.5% wage and pension ind…
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Friends and familiars, grab your boas because it is time to ruffle some feathers! This week, we are joined by the wonderful Daniel Bokemper to discuss a Robin Williams and Gene Hackman classic, The Birdcage. Launching Nathan Lane to a new level, this Mike Nichols piece feels as relevant today as it was 30 years ago. But, does it have much to say? J…
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Using Luxembourg Structures for French M&A Deals: 2025 Compliance & Strategy - #0009
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33:48Using Luxembourg Structures for French M&A Deals: 2025 Compliance & Strategy - #0009 - 8525 Today on The Luxembourg Fundcast, we unpack how Luxembourg entities are being structured and deployed for French share deals in 2025. From substance requirements to tax implications and regulatory expectations, we cover what compliance officers, fund lawyers…
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UK Financial Diplomacy, Indexation Impact, and CSSF Deadlines- #0004 - 8525
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15:48Today’s briefing covers the Finance Minister’s London mission and Luxembourg’s deepening UK ties, the confirmed salary indexation and its economic ripple effects, and CSSF’s extended DORA compliance deadline. We also examine Luxembourg’s expanding role in global sustainable finance with GGGI membership and over USD 2 billion mobilized for climate i…
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Legal Opinion on Debt Issuance by a US Company via a Luxembourg SPV: A Guide for US Investors - #0008 - 7525
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28:40Legal Opinion on Debt Issuance by a US Company via a Luxembourg SPV: A Guide for US Investors - #0008 - 7525 Welcome to the Luxembourg Fundcast. This episode provides US investors with a critical guide to understanding Luxembourg legal opinions for cross-border debt issuance involving a Luxembourg SPV. The Luxembourg Fundcast: Your concise daily no…
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Wed 7 May 2025 - Luxembourg Intelligence News Briefing
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11:03STATEC confirms inflation at 1.7%, triggering wage indexation. CSSF launches AI strategy with Clarence and updates DORA circulars. AED expands AML/CFT rules for unregulated AIFs. OECD reviews Luxembourg’s development aid. Plus: ABBL’s push for smarter regulation, new employee protections in cross-border deals, and ispace Europe’s lunar breakthrough…
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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Sophie Gilbert analyze the ending of 27 Dresses. They discuss Jane's wedding dress, her skill as a bridesmaid, and her chemistry with Kevin. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! …
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The Luxembourg Law of 5 August 2005 on Financial Collateral Arrangements: Application to Investment Funds and Current Status as of today
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16:50The Luxembourg Law of 5 August 2005 on Financial Collateral Arrangements: Application to Investment Funds and Current Status as of today #0007 - 6525 The Luxembourg Fundcast: Your concise daily notebook briefing on Luxembourg's dynamic financial landscape. Stay ahead with essential insights into the Grand Duchy's thriving fund industry and beyond. …
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Tuesday 6 May 2025 Luxembourg Intelligence News Briefing
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18:34Luxembourg Intelligence News Briefing: daily news and insights for Luxembourg financial sector professionals. The Luxembourg Intelligence News Briefing delivers your essential daily notebook briefing, meticulously curated for leaders and professionals across the Financial Sector – from Investment Funds and Banking to Corporate Law, Governance, and …
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Luxembourg Securitisation: Key Legal Shifts, DORA Impact & Tax Reforms (May 2025 Update) #0006-5525
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12:02Luxembourg Securitisation: Key Legal Shifts, DORA Impact & Tax Reforms (May 2025 Update) #0006-5525 In this Luxembourg Fundcast episode, we unpack the latest legal, regulatory, and tax developments shaping Luxembourg’s securitisation landscape as of May 2025. We explore the anticipated overhaul of the EU Securitisation Regulation, the far-reaching …
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Monday 5 May 2025, Luxembourg Intelligence News Briefing
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37:15Luxembourg Intelligence News Briefing: daily news and insights for Luxembourg financial sector professionals. The Luxembourg Intelligence News Briefing delivers your essential daily notebook briefing, meticulously curated for leaders and professionals across the Financial Sector – from Investment Funds and Banking to Corporate Law, Governance, and …
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MICA & DORA Demystified - #0005 - 4525 Unlock MICA & DORA in Luxembourg. Deep dive into crypto rules, key dates (MICA: Jun/Dec 2024; VASP transition: Jul 2026), and digital resilience (DORA: Jan 2025). Covers CSSF oversight, auth, incident reporting, TPP risk (RoI), and governance. Your guide to EU digital finance compliance, based on analysis curr…
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MiCAR Reporting, Classification & CASP Compliance - #0004
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18:28MiCAR Reporting, Classification & CASP Compliance - #0004 - 3525 Luxembourg Fundcast covers CSSF circulars applying EBA/ESMA MiCAR guidance. New reporting templates for ART/EMT issuers & CASPs (own funds, reserves, significance, hashed data). Crypto classification rules/test. Clarity on reverse solicitation for non-EU firms & CASP transfer services…
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Luxembourg Securitisation - Legal, Regulatory & Governance Focus and Overview - #0003
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36:54Luxembourg Securitisation - Legal, Regulatory & Governance Focus and Overview - #0003 - 2525 Join us on The Luxembourg Fundcast! Drawing on expert analysis from comprehensive sources on Luxembourg securitisation law and practice, we detail essential points and responsibilities, from the flexible legal framework and critical compartment segregation …
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Hello, and welcome one and all to the hall of the Goblin King! That's right, the ship is back on its normal course and we've got potpourri galore for you! We kick things off with an 80s fantasy staple in the form of Jim Henson's Labyrinth. It's Bowie and Connelly, puppets, and the 1980s! We discuss Bowie, Connelly, casting, music, and much, much mo…
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CSDDD & CSRD Postponement - Impact & What's Next - #0002
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5:35In this essential episode for legal professionals, company directors, Company Secretaries, and key decision-makers, we're diving deep into a significant regulatory development: the postponement of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Drawing directly on information…
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Global situation of undertakings for collective investment at the end of March 2025 CSSF Press Release 30 April 2025 - #0001
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11:55Global situation of undertakings for collective investment at the end of March 2025 CSSF Press Release 30 April 2025 - #0001 This press release from the CSSF provides an overview of the global situation of undertakings for collective investment (UCIs) in Luxembourg as of the end of March 2025. It details a decrease in total net assets over the prec…
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Vanessa Zoltan and special guest Sophie Gilbert meet at a dive bar in upstate New York to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about 27 Dresses. This week we discuss Katherine Heigl's career, the wedding industrial complex, and the way this movie treats race and queerness. We finish the episode by talking to Sophie about her new book…
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Hello once again friends! We are back, and Dalton is bringing the ship into port with a seminal experience The Battle of Algiers. The 1966 Italian realist work is noted for its style, approach, and message—but is it still relevant? We bring The Battle of Algiers to the analysis table to talk realism, impact, totalitarianism, and much, much more. Tu…
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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Twilight. They chat about Bella's ambivalence about prom, Edward's superstrength, and the cultural power of the gazebo. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on P…
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Sinners (2025): Garbage Chute Review w/ Paris Burris
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1:08:16Howdy fiends and familiars! We are back down the chute this week with the hotly anticipated new joint from Ryan Coogler, Sinners. The full GoodTrash gang is here to tell you whether or not you should see this one. To do so, we're joined by filmmaker, podcaster, and programmer Paris Burris! Is Coogler's first original film in 13 years worth your tim…
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Willkommen, bienvenue... welcome fiends and familiars, ghouls and gals to the third blindspot in Dalton's lineup, Bob Fosse's Cabaret. This musical is set in Berlin in the early 1930s—it was a different time. But the film was developed amidst the Nixon era. So, it has politics and art. Or is that redundant? We look at the rise of Liza Minnelli, the…
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Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up in Forks, Washington to play vampire baseball and record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Twilight This week we discuss chivalry, cultural appropriation, and our new theme: movies of 2008. We finish the episode by calling Dr. Joseph Crawford to talk to us about the history of vampires in …
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Well, ghouls and gals, Dalton's programming attempts are off to a solid start. This week, he keeps the crime motif running as we go back to 1985 and a pivotal voice in car chases with William Friedkin's To Live and Die in L.A.. Boasting a couple of mostly no-name leads in Willem Dafoe and William Petersen and a wild car chase, To Live and Die in L.…
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