From AMERICAN THEATRE magazine, a podcast where playwrights talk to playwrights about the things usually left unsaid. In a conversation that dives into life's muck, we learn what irks, agitates, motivates, inspires and - ultimately - what makes writers tick. (This feed is for the Subtext from 2018 onwards. For old episodes of the Subtext from 2015 to 2017, visit https://thisstage.la/category/the-subtext)
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Subtext Podcasts
Subtext is a book club podcast for readers interested in what the greatest works of the human imagination say about life’s big questions. Each episode, philosopher Wes Alwan and poet Erin O’Luanaigh conduct a close reading of a text or film and co-write an audio essay about it in real time. It’s literary analysis, but in the best sense: we try not overly stuffy and pedantic, but rather focus on unearthing what’s most compelling about great books and movies, and how it is they can touch our l ...
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The Star Trek podcast where we talk fashion, feminism, subtext and subspace.
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The art world and associated market are famously opaque and can at times be exclusive. Berlin based gallery director and educator Michael Dooney speaks with artists, curators and other professionals who share their personal experiences of this unique field. If you have ever felt unsure about walking into a gallery, wish to understand more about creativity or better understand how this complex industry works, then tune in every second Monday to hear the insightful conversations with these ins ...
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Four-quadrant films are movies designed to appeal to the biggest, widest audience possible. In the process, they can often leave out a lot of LGBTQ+ representation – but end up loaded with subtext. In The Queer Quadrant, hosts Brooke Solomon and Jordan Gustafson examine cinema in all its cultural contexts, and explore why your favorite four-quadrant blockbuster is maybe…not as straight as you think it is.
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Maddy Myers and Ryan Pagella review and break down the queer subtext of every X-Men cartoon/tv show/movie/game/book EVER. And maybe date Wolverine. E-Mail: [email protected] Discord server: https://discordapp.com/invite/VJ5P5ZH Voicemail: (508) 319-1668
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A married couple with a love for all things horror talk about all your favorite scary movies. Join them as they dive deep into what makes these movies great....or not so great. Find out what makes something truly scary and learn what deeper meaning lives in the subtext of the most horrific flicks.
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A look at each episode of Xena, starting with season 1 and delving into the good, the bad, and the subtext. No spoilers for future episodes, so feel free to follow along each week!
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Dirty Little Horror is a weekly gay horror podcast where Charles & Reed dissect a new movie each episode and find all the LGBT subtext they can while making spooky dick jokes. Find us on Patreon, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Letterboxd!
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Personality type talk, trends between types, tips on self-development and, in true ESFP fashion, random other unpredictable stuff.
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Whether overtly or in subtext, movies are gay as hell! Queer cinema has existed since the advent of motion pictures, and continues to bring community and identity to audiences; whether they walk to their seats on a red carpet, or they arrive one by one to clandestine screenings. Check out, "This Movie is Gay!" with Corwyn and James as we watch LGBTQIA+ movies from low budget student slashers to major blockbuster hits.
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Mission Log is a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast with the sole purpose of exploring the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. That's right, this podcast will cover six different series and 30 seasons of television by journeying into every one of the 726 episodes with a single mission: to explore, debate and discuss one of the largest science fiction phenomena of all time, Star Trek. Starting with The Original Series' initial pilot and continuing chronologically until we reach the last ...
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This in-depth look at character juxtapositions, subtext, thematic meaning and how it communicates on all levels is fascinating.
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Health Equity in Focus delves into the intricate dynamics of global health, examining how historical legacies continue to shape present-day realities in the Global South. Global health institutions, when failing to address deep-rooted issues, can perpetuate inequalities between North and South. Across various episodes, we explore issues like the implications of intellectual property to access to medicines, the use of policy space through TRIPS flexibilities, international regulatory standard ...
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Welcome to Something Queer is Happening Here! Join two LGBTQ+ writers and scholars on a quest to find all the queer subtext in literature and media. Because why bury your gays when you can dig them up?
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Rabbi Ari Kahn on Parsha
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An examination of mythological and psychological subtext in esoteric film.
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On this podcast we attempt to let go of all the subtext and social barriers that hold us back. It isn’t about being right or wrong. We’re just trying to keep it real. We're also very grateful for cover art by rickybiddle.com
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Judy, Linda and Teresa pick and watch a recent Korean drama, then gush and/or rant about it. If you love Korean dramas, and have questions about Korean culture or subtext in dialogue that may have been lost in translation, let us know! Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms!
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The modern study of the ancient art of swordplay is brought to life each week where we talk to a different member of the historical European martial arts, or HEMA, community. Whether it’s the medieval longsword, Elizabethan rapier, the regency smallsword or Victorian sabre that interest you, join us for a series of fascinating interviews with instructors, competitors and experts from all around the globe. Follow us on Instagram @swordwomen
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A weekly recap of Once Upon A Time, a show where the subtext is domtext.
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A Garth Marenghi's Darkplace rewatch podcast. Join us for nerve-shredding horror! Music Credits: "Envision" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ We have a Patreon! Sign up to see out Let's Play of The X-Files Game at: https://www.patreon.com/thingsaregettingstrange
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Two grown women discuss The Baby-sitters Club series, one book at a time, with the seriousness it deserves and the humor that you need. In each episode, Brooke Suchomel and Kaykay Brady explore both the text and subtext of Ann M. Martin's work and what it says about growing up female in America in the 1980s and 1990s -- and how these messages affect us today.
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Lez Geek Out! is a geek culture podcast that celebrates popular culture with an eye for the woman-loving-woman audience. It focuses mainly on work with lesbian/bi/women-loving-women themes/characters, but sometimes strays into territory where the subtext is strong, and the female characters are stronger. The covers all forms of media are explored, be they books, movies, TV shows, graphic novels, web-comics, or anything else that fits the bill.
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Presentation, Voice-Over, and Speech Communication micro learning lessons to improve speech, diction, clarity, melody, tempo, attitude, and message impact. From the author of There's Money Where Your Mouth is, Voice-Overs For Podcasting, and Speak to Achieve. Plus, the creator of Activate Your Voice and Adding Melody To Your Voice apps. Elaine A. Clark demonstrates specific ways to use the body, subtext, and gestures for added clarity, message arc, visualization, and 3-D storytelling. Each e ...
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A weekly comic book podcast by fans for fans. Reviews, discussions, news, contests and more.
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This is a show all about pirates- anime pirates that is! Join two obsessive fans of the hit anime One Piece and their less knowledgeable friend as they make their way through every episode of the series.
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What does it really mean to live a good life—in our politics, our faith, our work, and our relationships? On No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp, we explore the ideas, practices, and public debates that shape human flourishing today. Each week you’ll hear thought-provoking conversations with bestselling authors, philosophers, neuroscientists, psychologists, theologians, artists, and political leaders—people wrestling with the biggest questions of meaning and purpose in our time. Together we a ...
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enough. is a podcast which aims to shine light into the darkened corners of the music industry while discussing the ways we can and should improve ourselves and, in turn, our community. This podcast may contain graphic descriptions of sexual abuse and assault, including rape. These accounts can be triggering, especially for those who have also experienced sexual trauma. enough. is hosted by Kendra Sheetz and Rich Gill.
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'Do I Like It?' tries to flip the classical format of movie and music reviews with a passionate, 'fan-first' approach. We believe that in this age of the internet, no one is an authority on what is considered good art. We are just fans who are passionate about content. And 'Do I Like It?' is a fan telling another fan why they like or dislike a piece of content. No unnecessary high brow snobbery. Prateek Lidhoo is a podcaster, rapper, music producer, screenwriter and an overall nerd about all ...
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Three of Australia's favourite improvisors Rik Brown, Jason Geary and Karl McConnell get together once a week to chat through the events of the week and follow their noses through an hour of absurdity that will make you laugh. Come to experience their special brand of conversational comedy, stay for the laughs. Enjoy! Facebook: www.facebook.com/sparkhowboutthis? Twitter: @hbtpodcast
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Back in the day, a major sitcom doing a gay episode was a big deal. A proper gay episode would get headlines, but it would get the attention of two young guys who were still figuring things out — sexuality-wise and culture-wise. Gayest Episode Ever has screenwriter Glen Lakin and stay-at-home journalist Drew Mackie going through the great and not-so-great gay episodes of sitcoms past.
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Spidey-Fans Doug and Derek dive into every Spider-Man cartoon ever made — and all from a positive, queer, and analytical lens! From the swingin’ 60s through the rockin’ 90s to Spectacular, Ultimate, and beyond, we’ll explore everything weird and wonderful about our favorite Webhead. And over on our Patreon, we take detours into the games, movies, and (of course) comics that shape our favorite webslinger’s multimedia landscape! Is your spider-sense tingling?
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Android Backstage, a podcast by and for Android developers. Hosted by developers from the Android engineering team, this show covers topics of interest to Android programmers, with in-depth discussions and interviews with engineers on the Android team at Google. Subscribe to Android Developers YouTube → https://goo.gle/AndroidDevs
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What if the key to unlocking your true potential lies in the unspoken subtext of your everyday interactions? Unravel the mysteries beneath our words as we kick off the first episode of Conscious Convos and Donuts. Together, we'll explore the layers of energetics, radical honesty, and the transformative dynamics of masculine and feminine energies within ourselves. You'll discover how your thoughts shape your reality far more than the words you speak. This season promises a lineup of extraordi ...
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The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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The Partially Examined Life is a podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it. Each episode, we pick a short text and chat about it with some balance between insight and flippancy. You don't have to know any philosophy, or even to have read the text we're talking about to (mostly) follow and (hopefully) enjoy the discussion. For links to the texts we discuss and other info, check out www.partiallyexaminedlife.com. We also featu ...
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A cross system actual play RPG podcast, focused on giving lesser played games and forgotten settings the roll of the dice they deserve!
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ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones delivers smart, funny, and heartfelt conversations with celebrities, innovators, and everyday heroes. More than talk, each episode uncovers insights and stories that leave you entertained, enlightened — and truly in the know. Whether it's laughter, life lessons, or the little truths that stick with you, Jones makes sure every episode leaves you knowing something new — about the world, about others, and maybe even about yourself. Jones and podcast annou ...
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Petals of Support is a podcast that offers advice from a mom to anyone that needs a little extra love and support. Frank and open with humor mixed in on a variety of topics for those that need an extra dose of Mom in their lives. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/petals-of-support--5614807/support.
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Two emerging screenwriters – Chas Fisher and Stuart Willis – try to work out what makes great screenplays work. Discovering what it takes by analysing what successful writers put on the page
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Critiquing pop culture, video games, toys, and other geeky stuff through lenses of sociology, feminism, LGBTQ, race, & intersectionality. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deeplygeeky
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The Fanfiction Tapes is a weekly show about writing, made for and by fanfiction authors and enthusiasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Adventures Of Don Clark is an Audio Comedy Satire about the worst detective in the world, Don Clark. Follow Don as he foils crime in the uncanny Don Clark way. This production is done by Hagloch Media in Naperville, Il. Hagloch Media is made up of the brothers Jacob and Daniel Hagloch.
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The Meaning of Christmas Spirit in “Elf” (2003) – Part 2
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Like many of its genre, the film “Elf” connects Christmas spirit to the sorts of bonds that hold together families and communities, despite their inevitable tendencies towards conflict and dissolution. Wes & Erin discuss this 2003 classic, what it means to believe in Christmas, and how this is connected to the possibility of a genuine community. Up…
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86. Subtext: 2025: The Good, The Bad, and the Baby Oil (Year in Review)
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Kendra and Rich reflect on the topics they covered throughout 2025, examining both the wins and the setbacks, and share legal and life updates involving many of the accused abusers, while noting how the broader cultural and political climate has shifted since Trump took office. REFERENCES: ‘Me Too’s’ Disruptor Council is Tarana Burke’s next step in…
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Family estrangement is rising, but the cultural story behind it is far more complex than “cutting off toxic people.” In this episode, Savannah and Lee unpack the social, psychological, and technological shifts that quietly reshaped our expectations of family. and why forgiveness, repair, and humility might be the most countercultural practices left…
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Cure of the WHAT Now S4E8: Scream and Shout! [Subtext Not Found]
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Are you ready for a big episode of Cure of the WHAT Now?? Are you ready for a mega episode where we cover episodes 31-42 in one big chunk? Well get ready because that's what we have for you today. We talk dance battles, surprise PreCure cameos, power ups, boys loving boys, amusement park dates, rainbow colored shields, a new powerup, and... a new C…
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This 10-year anniversary special turns the tables, as playwright Crystal Skillman interviews host Brian James Polak about how his podcast helped him redefine playwriting success.By American Theatre
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PEL Presents Subtext: Erin's New Book "Avail"
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Erin just published her first book, "Avail," which you can order here: https://www.pauldrybooks.com/products/avail "Avail" features a long prose-poem which titles the book and winds through sections of lineated, often formal poems. The prose-poem comprises a series of lyric meditations on the image of the veil—from religious and cultural veils, to …
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PEL Presents PvI#108: Guess Who's Coming to Christmas Dinner... Lawrence Ware!
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Philosopher/writer/critic/podcaster Lawrence Ware returns to the show to meet Mary and talk about how Mark is his own personal Leroy Jesus. We act out and/or discuss orphan greeting cards, face-to-face instruction vs. writing books, imaginary friends, laugh trumpets, black ice, and is aesthetic judgment (especially of yourself) a mistake? Hear more…
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241: Unabridged Interview: Sharon McMahon
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This is our unabridged interview with Sharon McMahon. Have you ever wished someone would explain the inner workings of America’s political landscape — without taking sides or fueling the outrage machine? With over 1.3 million Instagram followers, Sharon McMahon, known affectionately as “America’s Government Teacher,” has spent her career doing exac…
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By Rabbi Ari Kahn
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PEL Presents PMP#212: Holiday Romance Films
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The Hallmark Channel became famous for producing low-budget, formulaic Christmas films, and this has spread to other outlets, sometimes with higher budgets and ambitions. Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al each watched a smattering of these and share their reflections on the genre and their specific experiences. Get an ad-free experience, plus bonus …
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Talking Comics Podcast: Issue #733 - THE TC BEST OF 2025, Part Two: The Hive Strikes Back
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Talking Comics Podcast: Issue #733 - THE TC BEST OF 2025, Part Two: The Hive Strikes Back Download Directly From iTunes NOW on SPOTIFY! 'Twas the night before Christmas, and the BEST OF 2025 TC Episodes keep rolling on! This week, Joey and Bronwyn take us through their 2025 highlights, including Joey's desperate search for redemption in the X-men c…
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Suspiria (1977) VS Suspiria (2018) - ft. Heather Stewart
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This week, we step into the dance academy and compare two radically different nightmares: Dario Argento’s Suspiria (1977) and Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria (2018). Same premise, same title — completely different approaches to horror. We break down how Argento’s original became a technicolor fever dream of sound, style, and supernatural menace, while t…
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"Ellen's First Christmess" (December 17, 2001) Yes, we're closing 2025 with a lump of coal rather than a sugarplum fairy. Believe it or not, Ellen Degeneres had a second sitcom between her first one and her reign as the iron-fisted queen of daytime. It's mostly lost in the shuffle today, but we're taking a look at her Christmas episode to point out…
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#299: “The Education of a Superhero”
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Videoman is back! And he’s a…superhero? Whose alter-ego is an incel nerd who sucks?? We talk about the first of two backdoor pilots for an X-Men show – this one bafflingly about turning the endlessly cool Videoman into a character no one can root for, and his fight against the hypnotic game-themed villain The Gamesman. We’re watching Spider-Man and…
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The Mutant Ages: The Comic Book Season Finale
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Ryan, Maddy, and Todd celebrate the holiday season in the best possible way, which is reading the season finale of The Mutant Ages: The Comic Book. Our heroes finally confront the Council of Xaviers, with the help of Cloaky, Pluggy, and any number of our characters with an axe to grind against Professor X. Also, Santa is there, because this is a ho…
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Well, the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 movie is here to mixed reception, so we decided to throw our opinions into the ether. What we can say is that this movie had references to the games, boy howdy did it have several "that's from the games!" moments. We also talk about where the next movie might go, and what changes we would have made to this movie …
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Ep. 382: Freud on Group Psychology (Part One)
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On the first half of Sigmund Freud's Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego (1921). Why do members of a mob get dumber and less inhibited? Freud considers Gustave Le Bon's famous book on crowds but then turns to more organized groups like armies and churches. For all groups, Freud thinks that the leader (or leading ideal) replaces our conscie…
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Bonus Episode: The Housemaid (2025) - Mini Review
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SPOILER FREE This week, we’re stepping inside The Housemaid — a domestic thriller that proves the scariest secrets are often hiding in plain sight. We break down the film’s unsettling power dynamics, simmering tension, and the slow creep of dread that builds behind closed doors. Without spoiling the twists, we’ll talk performances, atmosphere, and …
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241: What Stayed With Us: Conversations That Shaped 2025
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Some moments stay with us long after the episode ends. In this special episode, Lee C. Camp and Jakob Lewis revisit the conversations from 2025 that changed them—clips that still echo with courage, tenderness, and the invitation to live well. Key Ideas: Focus on What You Can Do. Sharon McMahon reminds us that while none of us can fix everything, ea…
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We are back from touring and illness and in the garage podding again! Find our Patreon page HERE. Join the How 'Bout This Discord server to be part of the conversation. Spark Podcast Network. Executive Produced by Jason Geary, Karl McConnell and Rik Brown. Produced and Edited by Jason Geary. Music by THE Robbie Ellis. Check him out on Spotify here.…
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213: John Abendshien KNOWS Movies, Healthcare, Curiosity Gone Wild, Human Nature, Kevin McCallister & Home Alone Home Ownership
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Imagine your home suddenly transformed into a Hollywood icon. That's precisely what happened to John Abendshien, whose real-life house became the star of "Home Alone." More than just a film set, it turned into a character of its own, filled with traps and slapstick chaos that helped make the movie a global hit. Decades later, the house remains lege…
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PEL Presents NEM#244: Year-End Chat with NEM Audio Editor Roger Heathers
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In a special holiday episode, we get to meet musician and podcaster Roger Heathers, who edits this show. Together, Roger and I discuss how we make the show and share some highlights and challenges re. recent guests. At the beginning and the end of the show, you get to hear two tracks from his soon to be released Upward Spiral: "Guard Dogs" and "Hop…
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240: Unabridged Interview: Munther Isaac
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This is our unabridged interview with Munther Isaac. Imagine you're in charge of pastoring a congregation amidst a war. What does it mean to love your enemies when violence is outside your window, and visceral images of your congregation’s devastation fill your phone? How would you find hope and carry on? Palestinian Lutheran pastor Munther Isaac j…
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In our last episode of the year, we take things home for a good old-fashioned family fight. Listen along for favorite childhood mystery series, Michael "Big Chicago" Shannon, queering morality, Benoit Blanc as Southern dandy, and the economics of derivatine rights. Follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterbox…
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Martial arts culture is a work in progress
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In this episode I rant about the frustrations of trying to change martial arts culture for the better, especially when the unwillingness to change hampers any progress from the outset. After sixteen years I am so very tired. If we genuinely want to improve our communities we need to put the work in, all of us.…
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PREMIUM-Ep. 381: Aquinas on Ethical Psychology (Part Three)
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We discuss the first six questions from the "Moral Action" section in the Summa Theologica (1268), which we read in Thomas Aquinas: Selected Philosophical Writings (1993). If you're not hearing the full version of this part of the discussion, sign up via one of the options described at partiallyexaminedlife.com/support.…
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Join us as we take a trip into the Pacific North-West... To a town with a population way too high for how its depicted. And an eccentric population. We are, of course, talking about Twin Peaks this time. Taking in the views of the feature length first episode (critically not the International Pilot version of this which we will get into later), we …
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Mission Log Supplemental 84 – Voyager Wrap-Up Part 2: The One with Ken Biller
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After seven seasons and one very contested transporter accident, we welcome Voyager executive producer and co-creator of Tuvix, Ken Biller, for a wide-ranging conversation about the legacy of Star Trek: Voyager. Guest co-host Earl Green joins John to explore the creative pressures behind the series finale, the constraints of '90s television, and ho…
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Talking Comics Podcast: Issue #732 - THE TC BEST OF 2025, Part One: A New Kind of Hero
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Issue #732 - THE TC BEST OF 2025, Part One: A New Kind of Hero Download Directly From iTunes NOW on SPOTIFY! It's the most wonderful time of the year! The gang's all here for the annual BEST OF 2025 conversations! For the next few weeks, your favorite TC co-hosts will share their favorite comics, movies, TV shows, and other comics-adjacent media fr…
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) - Fredrick Strikes Back
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Spoiler Free 0:00 - 22:13 Spoilers: 22:13 - END We’re heading back to Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza in this episode of Horror Hour with the Hanna's as we take on Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the video game–turned–horror franchise. With the animatronics returning and the mythology expanding, the film aims to build on the eeri…
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Anika and Liz attend a four-day Klingon bachelor party -- where the feats of strength include somehow NOT developing a time machine to go back to 1997 and fight the entire DS9 writers room for Jadzia's honour. Yes, our wedding series has brought us to Star Trek: Deep Space 9's "You Are Cordially Invited", and we have ... questions. Concerns. Loud p…
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The Meaning of Christmas Spirit in “Elf” (2003)
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Half the plot involves a man reuniting with his father—and his species—after being raised by Christmas elves. The other involves saving Christmas itself from the growing cynicism of humanity. And so like many of its genre, the film “Elf” connects Christmas spirit to the sorts of bonds that hold together families and communities, despite their inevi…
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Firestar’s new beau is Dracula himself, and that’s the least weird thing that happens in this episode! As Peter and Bobby race to rescue her from Transylvania, “where all vampires come from,” we experience a literal bat-plane, Dracula’s henshin sequence, a Frankenstein robot and werewolf chauffeur/pilot/butler named Wolf-Thing, and reality-bending …
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240: Munther Isaac: Palestinian Christian Pastor on War, Hope, and Love
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Imagine you're in charge of pastoring a congregation amidst a war. What does it mean to love your enemies when violence is outside your window, and visceral images of your congregation’s devastation fill your phone? How would you find hope and carry on? Palestinian Lutheran pastor Munther Isaac joins Lee C. Camp from his home in the West Bank to di…
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Bonus Episode: Dust Bunny (2025) - Mini Review
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For this bonus episode we dive into Dust Bunny, a dark fantasy horror film that takes a familiar childhood fear and twists it into something far more sinister. Blending creature horror with fairy-tale menace, the movie explores what happens when imaginary monsters refuse to stay imaginary. We talk about the film’s eerie visual style, its off-kilter…
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Ep. 381: Aquinas on Ethical Psychology (Part Two)
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Continuing to discuss the virtue and moral action from the Summa Theologica (1268). We discuss the definition of virtue and some subsequent questions about what parts of us the term virtue properly applies to. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsor…
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PEL Presents PvI#107: Mary and Mark Argue About Arguing
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Is argumentation essential to philosophy? Should you always be open to arguments challenging your beliefs? We act out a few symbiotic scenarios and reflect back on our last couple of episodes. Plus animal facts, complaining to your significant other about exes, astrology prejudice, sexual harassment videos, and on-stage self-pleasure. Hear more at …
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In this episode, Charles (@charlesrockhill), Reed (@reedblackcomics) & Christopher (@chrisopotamia) discuss Keeper (2025), turtles, button fly pants and tiramisu. Follow us: Socials & Email [email protected] Please leave a rating/review if you have a moment. It's a free way to help the show grow! Dirty Little Horror is an LGBT Horr…
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By Rabbi Ari Kahn
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This is our unabridged interview with Jeff Chu. Change can come in the most unlikely places. For Jeff Chu, he found meaning and purpose in a pile of compost. At the peak of his journalism career — writing for Time and Fast Company, perched 29 floors above Manhattan — Jeff Chu stared out his office window and asked a question he could no longer avoi…
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212: Mark Malkoff KNOWS Entertainment, Comedy, Late Night TV, Obsessive Behavior & Johnny Carson
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Mark Malkoff is a comedian, writer, and podcast host. He has been featured on Today, Good Morning America, CNN, NPR's Weekend Edition, and for eight years hosted the popular podcast The Carson Podcast. His new book, "Love Johnny Carson," is a wildly entertaining account by one of the world's most obsessed and informed fans of TV icon Johnny Carson,…
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Bring your own model - Android Developers Backstage
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In this episode Tor and Chet chat with Raluca Saucic and Eugene Yakavets about the new "Bring Your Own Model" feature in Android Studio which allows using other models than Gemini for agent mode, including models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and more. We also discuss using local models via Ollama and LM Studio. Resources: Use a remote model → https://go…
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