Best The Great Comet Podcasts (2025)

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E.52-Solstice Mesa 7:10

8h ago7:10

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Stonehenge, Chichen Itza, Angkor Wat... These Monolithic sites were built to celebrate the Solar calendar, but even right here in Northern Arizona ancient cultures were documenting the movement of the Sun and changing of the seasons! Check out Solstice Mesa in this month's Backyard Astronomer. #solstice #Prescott #arizona #indigenous #astronomy #ST…

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815: Fascinated by the Effects of Material Properties on the Form and Function of Fishes - Dr. Adam Summers 50:02

21m ago50:02

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Dr. Adam Summers is a Professor in the School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences and Department of Biology at the University of Washington, and he conducts research in his lab within the Friday Harbor Laboratories there. With a background in engineering and mathematics, Adam works on applying engineering and physics principles to living systems. He …

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BONUS: Peggy Sue Got Married (feat. Caitlin Kinnunen & Isabelle Mccalla) | Carrey'd Away 58:32

18h ago58:32

58:32

Broadway's "The Prom" stars Caitlin Kinnunen and Isabelle Mccalla join us to unravel the chameleon-like career of Jim Carrey, sharing laughs as we reminisce on his metamorphosis from rubber-faced comedian to a thespian of depth. Today we're talking about the forgotten Coppola romantic comedy called "Peggy Sue Got Married," where Jim Carrey plays th…

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BONUS: Chasing Chasing Amy (feat. Sav Rodgers) 1:07:11

1d ago1:07:11

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This is an extra special treat, we were given an opportunity to speak with filmmaker Sav Rodgers about his experience making the incredible documentary Chasing Chasing Amy, analyzing his relationship with the film, and the film's relationship with culture. We discuss how difficult it is to put yourself out there in a documentary, awkward interviews…

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#42 - Chasing Amy 59:14

1d ago59:14

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Hey Kids we're taking a time machine back to the 90's where every film had so many slurs and straight white men were the only folks allowed to tell queer stories. Yes we're diving into the fragile male ego with Kevin Smith's film Chasing Amy Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keeper of the…

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BONUS: Once Bitten (1985) | Carrey'd Away 49:03

5d ago49:03

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A Jim Carrey Vampire film?! It's more likely than you think. This is the first film with Jim Carrey in a leading role, where he is allowed to expand his wings and deliver his more effective comedic persona. This film also has a ton of fun character actors hamming it up to high heaven. Come join us as we dive into the 1985 cult classic Once Bitten. …

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The Richie and Chad Show - Ep. 22 - PPCon 2025 Recap 1:41:26

5d ago1:41:26

1:41:26

PPCon 2025 is a wrap!! Clef and Tim discuss a whole bunch of board games but not before all of the disc golf that happened during the week that Tim was visiting Omaha.Board Game talk starts at 31:56. I know. It's a lot of disc golf. No movie talk this time. Just disc golf and then board games.Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3…

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814: Uncovering the Secrets of Ancient Creatures By Studying Fossils and the Fossilization Process - Dr. Sarah Gabbott 51:23

8d ago51:23

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Dr. Sarah Gabbott is a Professor of Palaeontology in the School of Geography, Geology, and the Environment at the University of Leicester. She is also Director of Green Circle Nature Regeneration CIC, a non-profit organization in the UK, and she is co-author of the recently released book Discarded: How Technofossils Will be Our Ultimate Legacy. As …

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#41 - The Cat in the Hat 1:13:00

8d ago1:13:00

1:13:00

WE ARE DIVING INTO INSANEY TOWN BECAUSE IT IS TIME TO TALK ABOUT MIKE MEYERS IN THE CAT IN THE HAT! Is it good? No! Is it fun to watch? YES! I will die on this freaking hill, the film is a surrealist masterpiece! You should watch it, but after watching this episode, that's the most important, it's always the most important thing. Credits: Hosts: Je…

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135: Deck the Halls (2006) 1:13:42

11d ago1:13:42

1:13:42

Kerry and Collin plowed through this comedy starring Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito as two feuding neighbors at Christmastime. The experience of watching the film caused one of them to ponder, "why are we doing this podcast?" There are so many other questions, though. What makes the old, white iMacs so special? How long would it actually take t…

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BONUS: Next to Normal West End Proshot 56:41

12d ago56:41

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We're diving into the brand-new Proshot of the West End production of Next to Normal — and yes, it's a major upgrade from the original Broadway version. It deserved a Broadway run, no doubt, but this beautifully captured performance is a fantastic consolation prize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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813: Investigating the Impacts of the Gut Microbiome on Immunotherapy Cancer Treatments - Dr. Jennifer Wargo 35:18

12d ago35:18

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Dr. Jennifer Wargo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and a Stand Up To Cancer researcher. Jennifer is a physician scientist, and this means she splits her time between providing care to patients and doing research to find better ways of treating disease. Specificall…

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BONUS: The Duck Factory (1984) | Carrey'd Away 52:24

12d ago52:24

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Join us as we hop into the time machine and rewind to 1984, where we reminisce about Jim Carrey's first lead role in the quirky TV sitcom "The Duck Factory." This conversation unwraps the layers of the show, from its hopeful beginnings as a mid-season replacement to its untimely demise. Listen in as we explore the role Carrey played as Skip Tarking…

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#40 - Josie and the Pussycats 1:02:20

15d ago1:02:20

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Hey kids we got a new episode coming at ya today! Because of Liz Esten we're diving into the world of Riverdale to talk about the comedy flop "Josie and the Pussycats." Truly we recorded this two weeks ago and I cannot remember anything about it aside from Alan Cumming. So come for the Cumming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a…

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506: The Amityville Horror Franchise, Light & Magic (Season 2) & Star Trek Picard Season 3 Ep 3 ("17 Seconds") REVIEWS & MORE 1:14:53

17d ago1:14:53

1:14:53

On the audio version of the latest ChinStroker VS Punter, Paul and Mike discuss, review and riff on: 00:00 - Star Trek Picard: Season 2 Episode - "Seventeen Seconds" REVIEW 23:10 - Light & Magic season 2 REVIEW 36:42 Picard FINAL THOUGHTS 42:06 Last One Laughing (UK) REVIEW 48:10 Amityville Horror Franchise REVIEW 01:02:25 The Why Files YOUTUBE CHA…

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812: Studying the Evolutionary Diversity of Squishy Sea Creatures - Dr. Joseph Ryan 38:00

19d ago38:00

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Dr. Joseph Ryan is an Assistant Professor of Biology at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience at the University of Florida. Joe studies DNA from squishy marine invertebrates like ctenophores (e.g. comb jellies), cnidarians (e.g. jellyfish), tunicates (e.g. sea squirts), and sea cucumbers. His goal is to understand how different types of anim…

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BONUS: Drunk History Christmas Special | Carrey'd Away 32:34

22d ago32:34

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This is a deep pull, but we can't NOT cover it! This week we're diving into the Drunk History internet special where Jim Carrey joined Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes in a retelling of The Night Before Christmas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Broadway Podcast Network

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#39 - To Kill a Mockingbird 1:12:06

22d ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Brush off your English Major degree because we're flashing back to high school Literature class to talk about one of the greatest novel turned to films ever written -- Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird." Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is…

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Ep. 145 - Galactic Cruise Review + Best Con Games Draft 1:27:03

26d ago1:27:03

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and review Galactic Cruise. They wrap up with a draft of their favorite games to play at a Con.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadl…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 21 - Our Favorite Con Experiences 1:14:21

28d ago1:14:21

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There is board game talk in this episode, I promise. It's just after all the food, baseball, and disc golf in the beginning. Clef and Tim talk some recent plays of Crisis, Maria, Pax Illuminaten, and Lowenherz before discussing our favorite convention experiences in leading up to PPCon 2025!Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3…

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811: Investigating Clams with Photosynthetic Algae, Parasites in Mud Shrimp, and Other Species Interactions that Shape Evolution - Dr. Jingchun Li 42:59

29d ago42:59

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Dr. Jingchun Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado Boulder, and she is the Curator of Invertebrates at CU Boulder’s Museum of Natural History. She is also a Packard Foundation Fellow and a National Geographic Explorer. Jingchun studies how different species interact with eac…

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BONUS: A Christmas Carol (2009) | Carrey'd Away 42:22

26d ago42:22

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Buckle up children because this week we're diving into the god awful 2009 Disney adaptation of A Christmas Carol starring Jim Carrey. Shockingly, this may be one of least positive episodes so far, and we have so far to go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Broadway Podcast Network

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134: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) 1:24:32

26d ago1:24:32

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Kerry and Collin, while trying desperately to recall facts about part 2, finally round out the Tim Allen "Santa Clause" trilogy with should be the best of the bunch, considering the casting of Martin Short. Did it meet the expectation? Maybe. If nothing else, he gives the viewer someone to root for. Is this really "the greatest Santa Claus story ev…

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Interview – Neon Comet Games 50:27

29d ago50:27

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Chad and Clef have a fun chat with Joshua Acosta and Hiro Oikawa from Neon Comet Games to learn more about them and discuss their upcoming Age of Steam map, Stalinist Russia.Check out the links below to connect with Neon Comet Games and support what they’re doing!https://www.winsomechoosesome.com/https://www.neoncometgames.com/https://x.com/NeonCom…

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#38 - The Peanuts Comics (feat. Big Beak Entertainment) 1:23:02

1M ago1:23:02

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Hooo boy this is a long one. We're joined by our best friend in the whole world Big Beak from Big Beak entertainment to talk about Charles Schulz's loveable creation of "The Peanuts." I hope you're a Snoopy fan because we're diving into Snoopy. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keeper of …

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810: Studying Social Behavior, Reproduction, and Health in Female-Dominant Species - Dr. Christine Drea 42:15

1M ago42:15

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Dr. Christine Drea is the Earl D. McLean Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, as well as Professor in the Department of Biology, the University Program in Ecology, and the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences at Duke University. Research in Christine’s lab examines animal behavior from an integrative perspective. She and her colleagues are investig…

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BONUS: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (feat. Andrew Keenan-Bolger) | Carrey'd Away 1:00:14

1M ago1:00:14

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Guess who's coming to town this holiday season? No, it's not Santa, it's Jim Carrey's iconic Grinch from the 2000 film, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" We had the pleasure of bantering with Broadway's Andrew Keenan-Bolger, who once donned green fur as JoJo and young Max in the stage rendering of this tale. We strolled down memory lane, reminiscin…

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#37 - The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3D 58:33

1M ago58:33

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PUT ON YOUR THREE DEE GLASSES KIDS BECAUSE WE'RE GOING TO PLANET DROOL TO DEAL WITH SOME WHACKY DREAMS OR SOMETHING. Could you believe that a short 20 years ago, this could pass as a ""movie"" to be released in cinemas? You will believe that a Sharkboy could sing, and that a Lavagirl could cry. You will also believe that you wasted your parents mon…

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FUSE, macbitches, and The Lightning Thief 30:00

1M ago30:00

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In this edition of Spotlight on the Arts, host Arden McHugh talks with Heidi Cruz-Austin and Lucy Rudnick, the artistic directing team at the head of FUSE, Muhlenberg's first multidisciplinary, collaborative dance concert; director Anna Item and actor Anne Marie Alsobrook, from the MTA Studio Production of macbitches; and Nola Thompson, musical dir…

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BONUS: Finders Keepers (feat. Alex Brightman) | Carrey'd Away 1:00:28

1M ago1:00:28

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Prepare for a delightful trip down memory lane as we take a comedic deep dive into the 1984 film, Finders Keepers. This hidden gem features a young and not-yet-famous Jim Carrey, and we have the charismatic Broadway star Alex Brightman with us to share the fun. We'll unravel the scam artist plot that involves swindling, a coffin, and a pretend sold…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 20 - How We Feel About Euro Games 1:28:31

1M ago1:28:31

1:28:31

Clef and Tim add BBQ into the discussion before talking about City of the Big Shoulders, Pax Illuminaten, and Imperial Steam. We also talk about Euro games as a whole and our feelings on them as the gamers we are now.Last chance to sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3…

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809: Bright Researcher Studying Exoplanets and their Stars and Developing New Astrophysics Technology - Dr. Kevin France 33:53

1M ago33:53

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Dr. Kevin France is an Assistant Professor in the Department for Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences as well as an investigator within the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Kevin’s research focuses on improving our understanding of planetary systems outside of our own solar system. His research he…

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BONUS: Broadway in Detroit Season Breakdown (feat. Amber Rasho) 43:13

1M ago43:13

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We've got a treat for you, in this very special BONUS episode Jess is Joined by Broadway in Detroit's Public Relations Coordinator Amber Rasho to discuss what's coming up in their upcoming season, what you can get with a Season pass, and so much more. If you want to get a Season pass, or learn more about Broadway in Detroit, click here! Learn more …

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133: The Holly and the Ivy (1952) (feat. Nell Minow) 1:19:24

1M ago1:19:24

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A listener requested this title quite some time ago and it finally happened! Film critic Nell Minow joins Kerry and Collin to talk about this relatively obscure, but wonderful movie that might just be the first ever in the sub-genre of holiday films where the family returns home for the holiday festivities and slowly start airing their grievances a…

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