Best Stay Awake Media Podcasts (2026)

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BONUS: The Great Gift Exchange - A Truth for a Lie 29:52

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Due to our cancelation this morning, here is Pastor Joseph’s message for your listening pleasure. He unpacks the story of Micah in Judges 17 and considers what happen when we make God in our own image versus being made by God into His.By Watershed Media

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Holy Hologram Heresy 34:04

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In which our pilgrims (Pastor Joseph) shares some early Christian theologies people believed or argued against. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! See y'all in 2026!By Watershed Media

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Best and Worst Films of the Year 1:21:45

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It’s that time of year on the Take when Mark runs down his best and worst films of the year—so get ready for a reminder of 2025’s biggest raves and rants from I’m Still Here to Tron: Ares. It’s all new content as he ranks the big-screen bangers and clangers of the last 12 months and picks the Take’s best picture. We’ll also look at the year’s best …

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A Smelly Christmas 35:08

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In which our pilgrims take a deeper look into the Christmas story imagining what it would be like looking through the eyes of the various characters.By Watershed Media

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Good Kate Winslet (lass) Looks Back on her Feats of Acting 1:02:23

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Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH: “like some nightmare furries convention” 1:32:40

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Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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Staying Warm In Our Camel Hair Coats 35:16

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In which our pilgrims talk all about John the Baptist and what his purpose was while preparing the way for Jesus.By Watershed Media

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Live Christmas Spectacular with Nia DaCosta and Jason Isaacs 1:24:18

21d ago1:24:18

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Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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Oscar, Stay Awake! 37:57

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In which our pilgrims discuss what it looks like when someone has “spiritually fallen asleep.” Why is that so dangerous and how can a person wake up again?By Watershed Media

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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2: “I was struggling to stay awake” + Legendary James L Brooks 1:28:55

28d ago1:28:55

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Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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The Idea of Money 47:20

1M ago47:20

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In which our pilgrims are joined with special guest Gracie Dammann. Join them as they dive head first, Scrooge McDuck like, into the subject of money.By Watershed Media

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Is CHRISTY a knockout? + Noah Baumbach on JAY KELLY 1:25:22

1M ago1:25:22

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Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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Now & Ben: Benedict Cumberbatch on THE THING WITH FEATHERS 15:56

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Howdy Take listeners—it's about time for another Now & Ben, don’t you think? This time it’s Benedict Cumberbatch—who chats to our Ben about his new film ‘The Thing With Feathers’, alongside director Dylan Southern. Based on the bestselling Max Porter novel, the movie follows Cumberbatch’s character ‘Dad’ through his grief at the sudden death of his…

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WICKED: Which Witch Wins - Is the Sequel/Prequel Equal? 1:23:29

1M ago1:23:29

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Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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Cloud-Assisted Climbing 55:24

2M ago55:24

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In which our pilgrims are joined with David Lions from Atlas. Come along for a hike as they discuss myriad subjects while meandering up the mountain together.By Watershed Media

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Edgar Wright on THE RUNNING MAN 1:21:18

2M ago1:21:18

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Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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Feel It To Heal It 43:40

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In which our pilgrims continue the subject of hope uniquely with the story of Mary Magdalene and the empty tomb.By Watershed Media

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Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis on ANEMONE 1:26:37

2M ago1:26:37

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Some exciting news — The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fo…

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1277. Hour Of The Time Tuesday: Dave Duffy & Backwoods Home magazine - HOTT - Ep44 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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1277. Hour Of The Time Tuesday: Dave Duffy & Backwoods Home magazine - HOTT - Ep44The Hour of the Time has been on the air since 1993. For information on how to listen to our programs, please click here.Our mission is to lead by example in the restoration of individual liberty and independence, as envisioned by America’s founders and referred to in…

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Christ is Cool, Give Me Candy! 49:38

2M ago49:38

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In which our pilgrims dive into the subject of should Christians celebrate Halloween? What are ghosts? Where should we draw the line between fun and demonic? Is Trick or Treating bad?!?!?!By Watershed Media

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Is BUGONIA out of this world? + Ruth Wilson on DOWN CEMETERY ROAD 1:24:35

2M ago1:24:35

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Some exciting news — The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fo…

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Looking Up When the World Looks Down 50:44

2M ago50:44

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In which our pilgrims dive into the life of Joseph in Genesis and draw inspiration on how to find hope in this life by practicing looking up.By Watershed Media

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Did Mark ‘Louvre’ Josh O’Connor’s timely heist movie THE MASTERMIND? + Does SPRINGSTEEN deliver? 1:28:45

2M ago1:28:45

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This Week on the Show: Josh O’Connor, Kelly Reichardt & the Art of the Heist Fresh off the headlines of a real-life Louvre robbery, indie auteur Kelly Reichardt and breakout star Josh O’Connor join Simon to talk about their buzzy new film, The Mastermind—a stylish 70s-set art-heist drama that’s suddenly feeling very timely. O’Connor plays JB, a sla…

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The Productive Pause 1:01:29

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In which our pilgrims continue the story of Elijah wherein he goes from victorious heights to defeated lows. Yet, it is in the still whisper that God’s voice is heard. Our church culture today seems to only consider task-focused work to be valuable, but what about Scripture’s clear call for resting with God?…

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Has FRANKENSTEIN got Mark (re)animated? + Russell Tovey 1:24:14

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Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…

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Achieve Recap: Creator Secrets from the Conference 14:31

3M ago14:31

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Behind the Scenes at the Achieve Conference: Game-Changing Tips, AI Privacy, and Real Creator Strategies In this episode of the Creatives on Fire podcast, I'm recapping the highlights from my recent trip to the Achieve Conference in Waco—and trust me, these takeaways are worth every second of your time. But first—a quick announcement: I'm taking a …

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TRON: ARES: “It was like my brain was atrophying” + Kathryn Bigelow & Rebecca Ferguson 1:15:46

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Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…

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The Pocket Prophet! 51:28

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By Watershed Media

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How Rob Wagener Turned Blogging Into Amazon Influencer Success 16:53

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If you've ever wondered whether you could actually make money with the Amazon Influencer Program, you're going to love this conversation with Rob Wagener, also known as Fizz. Rob started out blogging in the health and fitness space but quickly realized the potential of pivoting into Amazon's video-based influencer program. In this episode, he share…

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Aimee Lou Wood on Film Club + a DOUBLE BILL of films of the week 1:17:05

3M ago1:17:05

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Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…

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Created to Create with Colette Barron of Blessings Craft Therapy 24:55

3M ago24:55

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If you've ever wondered how to grow a thriving online craft business while raising six kids and staying grounded in faith, today's episode is for you. I'm joined by the inspiring Colette Barron, the heart and hands behind Blessings Craft Therapy. Colette has built a beautiful community of nearly a million followers across platforms by showing up wi…

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How to Nap in a Hurricane 1:00:38

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In which our pilgrims unpack the classic tale of Jesus calming the storm and ask the question - why does it seem that we like worry? As Christians, we are “Christ followers” or “little Christs,” so how can it be that he was sleeping through such a tumultuous moment? Is there a way for us to be like Jesus during the storms of our life?…

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Is ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER film of the year? With Paul Thomas Anderson 1:15:09

3M ago1:15:09

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Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…

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How Kara Ward Monetizes YouTube, Amazon & Brand Deals Like a Pro 27:25

3M ago27:25

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This week on the podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome back a fan favorite—Kara Ward of Lemons to Lemonade Home. If you missed her first appearance, you'll definitely want to check out Episode 180, where she shared her incredible journey from working with Dave Ramsey to launching a successful YouTube channel all about furniture flipping. https://creativ…